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Title: U.S. President John F. Kennedy's speech on the Berlin crisis
Creator: Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Date: 1961-07-25
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: High quality recording of President John F. Kennedy's speech on the Berlin crisis. Kennedy warns the USSR against moves in Berlin that might appear hostile or restrict access to the East Berlin sector. Kennedy calls for increased US military spending in order to counter the Communist threat and cautions the American public about the possible consequences.

Title: Berlin City Hall speech
Creator: Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Date: 1964
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Address at the Berlin City Hall, "Ich bin ein Berliner." Speech recorded June 26, 1963.

Title: Report to the nation on the Berlin crisis
Creator: Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Date: 1964
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: U.S. President John F. Kennedy's reports to the American people on the Crisis in Berlin. Summer 1961. Recording preceded by an introduction from U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk.

Title: Aufruf
Date: 1973
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: This poster is a call to action by the Committees against the Torture of Political Prisoners in the Federal Republic of Germany and the capital city of Berlin. Includes descriptions of various torture methods used in West Germany and West Berlin against prisoners believed to be active in anti-imperialist movements. It points out that these prisoners are not afforded that same human rights as other prisoners. It calls on people to try to visit political prisoners, to spread the word about...
Show moreThis poster is a call to action by the Committees against the Torture of Political Prisoners in the Federal Republic of Germany and the capital city of Berlin. Includes descriptions of various torture methods used in West Germany and West Berlin against prisoners believed to be active in anti-imperialist movements. It points out that these prisoners are not afforded that same human rights as other prisoners. It calls on people to try to visit political prisoners, to spread the word about their circumstances and torture, and to work with the commitees to help stop the torture of political prisoners.
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Title: Wer sich nicht wehren will--muss fühlen!
Date: 1979
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows black and white image of residential apartment buildings in Berlin, Germany. The building on the right appears to be in the process of being demolished while the building on the left seems to be occupied. The buildings occupy land that is part of the city's urban renewal plan. Banners on the occupied building express such things as: residents wanting to remain in their apartments; a halt to evictions as long as there is available land elsewhere for the city to use; insistence on...
Show morePoster shows black and white image of residential apartment buildings in Berlin, Germany. The building on the right appears to be in the process of being demolished while the building on the left seems to be occupied. The buildings occupy land that is part of the city's urban renewal plan. Banners on the occupied building express such things as: residents wanting to remain in their apartments; a halt to evictions as long as there is available land elsewhere for the city to use; insistence on transparency in the city's urban planning process; demands to know where residents could find comparable housing at the same price; and a demand for repair/maintence versus demolition.
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Title: TUWAT, Bärlin ab 25.8.19-infinity
Date: 1981
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows street protesters with raised fists, faces covered with scarves, and many wearing helmets. The social unrest was due to urban renewal related evictions from residential buildings in Berlin, Germany. Inset at bottom right shows people below a fireball set off beside a Volkswagen van while two men with lighted torches stand nearby. TUWAT exhorts people to do something.

Title: Amsterdam helpt Berlijn : TUWAT
Date: 1981
Collection: Leftist Political Posters Collection
Description: Poster shows a black and white nighttime image of a man and a woman in conversation on the sidewalk flanking a cobblestone street. They stand before a row of multi-storied stone buildings. This poster advertises a meeting of TUWAT ("do something") in support of the sqatters movement in Berlin, Germany. TUWAT hopes to prevent the demolition of older, occupied residential buildings. The poster appeals to Dutch sympathizers to rally in support of the Berlin protesters. Ink is black and red....
Show morePoster shows a black and white nighttime image of a man and a woman in conversation on the sidewalk flanking a cobblestone street. They stand before a row of multi-storied stone buildings. This poster advertises a meeting of TUWAT ("do something") in support of the sqatters movement in Berlin, Germany. TUWAT hopes to prevent the demolition of older, occupied residential buildings. The poster appeals to Dutch sympathizers to rally in support of the Berlin protesters. Ink is black and red. Text is in red.
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Title: Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin is officially removed after 45 years
Date: 1990
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin is officially removed after 45 years. With the opening of all barriers between East and West Berlin, the symbol of occupation and of the separation of the two Berlins is formally and ceremoniously removed. James Baker and Douglas Hurd, British Foreign Minister, speak.

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