Editing Widener Library (section)

=== 1969 Vietnam War protests ===

In the spring of 1969, during [[1969–1970 Harvard University anti-Vietnam War protests|Harvard student demonstrations against the war in Vietnam]], rumors spread of a possible attack on Widener.{{r|echoes}}{{r|cambridge02138}}
Following the occupation of [[University Hall (Harvard University)|University Hall]] by protesters, and their subsequent violent ejection by police, volunteer librarians and faculty stood watch inside Widener for several nights.{{r|fainsod}}