1970 photos

1970: Pres. Philpott hosts then-Gov. Jimmy Carter and Mrs.

Rosalynn Carter This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn,
a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue
Description This image is a photograph used in the and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the history of
the city and the University. From page 250: On May 21, 1970,
book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by several hundred students cut classes, spent hours on the Haley
Center concourse listening to anti-Vietnam War speakers,
Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 1st edition, 1981, depicting the then marched to ROTC headquarters at Broun Hall and
signed a telegram of protest to President Nixon. That night,
history of the city and the University. From page 201: A future about 1,500 students demonstrated for women’s rights. Photo
source: Auburn University Photographic Services.
U.S. president, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter, attended

the Auburn-Georgia football game in 1970. Rosalynn Carter

and Auburn President Harry M. Philpott were among the

60,000 people at Cliff Hare Stadium. Auburn lost, 31-17, but

two weeks later beat Alabama, 33-28. Photo source: Auburn

University Archives.