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Beginning in May 1968, a period of civil unrest occurred throughout France, lasting seven weeks and punctuated by demonstrations, general strikes, and the occupation of universities and factories. At the height of events, which have since become known as May 68, the economy of France came to a halt.

Join Senior Digital Archivist Lachlan Glanville as he leads us through our archival collections relating to the Parisian student movement of May 68, and learn more about Archives and Special Collections repository of material focused on social movements and student protest.