The Bond, The Servicemen's Newspaper Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: SPC-2018-007

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 61 issues of "The Bond: The Servicemen's Newspaper", an American Servicemen's Union newspaper containing articles and letters written by servicemen. Topics relate to the antiwar movement, the Vietnam War, and American foreign policy.

Dates

1967-1974

Creator

Committee for GI Rights (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

The Bondwas an anti-war newspaper intended for soldiers that was initially started in Berkeley, CA. in June 1967 by editor Bill Callison. In 1968, Callison transferred the entire property and rights of The Bond to a staff of servicemen, veterans, and supporters led by the new editor, Pvt. Andrew Stapp. It was at that time that The Bond moved from Berkeley to New York, N.Y. in care of the Committee for GI Rights. Eventually, The Bond would become the voice for the American Servicemen's Union, an unofficial union for the U.S. military that was formed by Andy Stapp in 1967 in opposition to the Vietnam War.

Extent

1 box (61 issues)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Related Materials

For related collections see: G.I. Resistance Movement and Anti-War Newspaper/Publications Collection (Vietnam Era); and Conscientious Objectors/Anti-War Collection