Vol. 11-21; 1954-1959
Scope and Contents
Stemming from the results of a campus survey conducted, students preferred the option of having two papers as opposed to one. Similar in scope and content to The Crown (above), The Rampart coverage including: student life, academic program orientation & development, the impact of WWII, and numerous scholars, artists, and politicians who visited Queens College.
Selection of notable articles and topics:
Student Publications Collection
7
April 5, 1955: Music department faculty advisor resigns from student association, because Pete Seeger (a “known communist sympathizer”) was asked to return to Queens College.
Oct. 3, 1958: (V.34, No.2) “City College Bans Davis” [chairman of the Communist Party] May 26, 1959: Article discussing the end of The Crown and The Rampart and plans for the subsequent merger into one publication, Phoenix.
Dates
- 1948-1959
Access
Collection is open for research by appointment. Staff may restrict access at its discretion on the basis of physical condition.
Extent
From the Collection: 29 Linear Feet (29 records cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu
