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1988-03-09 - National Press Conference with Spilman and Zinser 5 (March 9, 1988)

Gallaudet University

The press conference from previous videos continues with Jane Spilman, Dr. Zinser, and Dr. I. King Jordan. The conference concludes and the video jumps to student leaders providing some clarification on statements made by Dr. Zinser.
1988-03-09 - Rally 1 (March 9, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Graduate students block entry to campus with their cars, but do move when asked to do to avoid arrests. Audiology students block entry to the Mary Thornberry Building to stop classes from taking place. An officer is interviewed regarding a claim a student was hit.
1988-03-09 - Rally 2 (March 9, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Roger Kraft states the four demands of the Deaf President Now protests as negotiations occur to reopen campus.
1988-03-10 - Mary Lou Speech President's House (March 10, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Mary Lou Novitsky films a segment for Deaf Mosaic outside of the President's House. She raises concerns about Dr. Zinser and encourages student protesters to remain on campus rather than leaving for spring break.
1988-03-10 - Press Conference on Campus 1 (March 10, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Assorted people are interviewed showing support for Deaf President Now. The president of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) supports the protests.
1988-03-10 - Press Conference on Campus 2 (March 10, 1988)

Gallaudet University

The press conference begins and Greg Hlibok, the president of the APWU, and Dr. I. King Jordan as well as others make statements. Jordan in particular retracts his statement of support for the appointment of Dr. Zinser he made the day before.
1988-03-10 - Press Conference Reaction on Campus (March 10, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Protests continue on campus with assorted methods of blocking entry to campus, words of support, and the press conference.
1988-03-10 - Thursday Night and Friday Night Rally (March 10, 1988)

Gallaudet University

A social event is held. Different speakers come to the stage to rally the crowd discussing new arrivals from places like NTID, fundraising status, and what's happening later.
1988-03-11 - Field House Rally 1 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

There is a press conference at the Field House featuring a panel of different organizational leaders who take turns offering support for the Deaf President Now protests.
1988-03-11 - Field House Rally 2 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

There is a press conference at the Field House featuring a panel of different organizational leaders who take turns offering support for the Deaf President Now protests. There is a brief clip of the second panel featuring the Deaf President Now council, but it is largely cut off.
1988-03-11 - March to Capitol Filmed by Laura 1 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Assorted clips of the march to the Capitol building.
1988-03-11 - March to Capitol Filmed by Laura 2 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Assorted clips of the march to the Capitol building. This video also includes a long clip of watching the protesters go by.
1988-03-11 - March to Capitol Filmed by Laura 3 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Video begins at the Field House. It shows several news crews and people sitting to see what's next. There are many close ups of people watching the speeches. The subjects of the close ups occasionally cheer and have side conversations.
1988-03-11 - Press Conference with Board of Trustees 1 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

A press conference begins with Frank Sullivan, Dr. Catherine Ingold, Dr. Zinser, and Jane Spilman the morning after Dr. Zinser tendered her resignation. Dr. Zinser and Spilman make statements and Sullivan asks that the students protesting have faith in the deaf Board of Trustees members when the Board reconvenes.
1988-03-11 - Press Conference with Board of Trustees 2 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

The press conference continues with Frank Sullivan, Dr. Catherine Ingold, Dr. Zinser, and Jane Spilman the morning after Dr. Zinser tendered her resignation. Questions are asked and answers given on a variety of topics.
1988-03-11 - Press Conference with Board of Trustees 3 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

The press conference continues with Frank Sullivan, Dr. Catherine Ingold, Dr. Zinser, and Jane Spilman the morning after Dr. Zinser tendered her resignation. Questions are asked and answers given on a variety of topics.
1988-03-11 - Press Conference with Board of Trustees 4 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

The press conference continues with Frank Sullivan, Dr. Catherine Ingold, Dr. Zinser, and Jane Spilman the morning after Dr. Zinser tendered her resignation. Questions are asked and answers given on a variety of topics.
1988-03-11 - Rally at California School for the Deaf at Berkeley 1 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Rally at the California School for the deaf showing support for the Deaf President Now protests all the way from the west coast, part 1.
1988-03-11 - Rally at California School for the Deaf at Berkeley 2 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Rally at the California School for the deaf showing support for the Deaf President Now protests all the way from the west coast, part 2.
1988-03-11 - Rally at Capitol Hill 1 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

The rally at the Capitol takes place with many speakers giving statements of support, part 1.
1988-03-11 - Rally at Capitol Hill 2 (March 11, 1988)

Gallaudet University

The rally at the Capitol takes place with many speakers giving statements of support, part 2.
1988-03-12 - Interviews with People Filmed by Laura 1 (March 12, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Someone interviews several people and asks them all the same questions. First, what do they think of the protests? Second, how are they helping out with the protests? Third, what they think will happen with the Board. Generally all the answers are similar: they support the protests, they are helping out by selling food, marching, and participating in phone banks, they are confident the Board will change their mind regarding the appointment of a hearing president. The people interviewed are of various ages, races, and genders.
1988-03-12 - Interviews with People Filmed by Laura 2 (March 12, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Continuation of interviews from first video with an added question: how long people predict it will take for the Board to change their minds. Most people agree that the decision will be soon.
1988-03-13 - DPN Celebration at the Field House (March 13, 1988)

Gallaudet University

People at Gallaudet celebrate the appointment of Dr. Jordan. Greg Hlibok gives a recacp of how he found out about the Board's decision from Phil Bravin via TTY.
1988-03-13 - Embassy Hotel Press Conference 1 (March 13, 1988)

Gallaudet University

Dr. Catherine Ingold answers questions while the Board of Trustees meets. She is very vague in her answers. Mary Lou Novitsky makes remarks at the end of the video.