The Gold and the Blue A Personal Memoir of the University of California 1949 1967 Volume Two Political Turmoil 1st Edition by Clark Kerr ISBN 1417525657 9781417525652

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ISBN 10: 1417525657 
ISBN 13: 9781417525652
Author: Clark Kerr

The Los Angeles Times called the first volume of The Gold and the Blue “a major contribution to our understanding of American research universities.” This second of two volumes continues the story of one of the last century’s most influential figures in higher education. A leading visionary, architect, leader, and fighter for the University of California, Clark Kerr was chancellor of the Berkeley campus from 1952 to 1958 and president of the university from 1958 to 1967. He saw the university through its golden years—a time of both great advancement and great conflict. This absorbing memoir is an intriguing insider’s account of how the University of California rose to the peak of scientific and scholarly stature and how, under Kerr’s unique leadership, it evolved into the institution it is today.

In Volume II: Political Turmoil, Kerr turns to the external and political environment of the 1950s and 1960s, contrasting the meteoric rise of the University of California to the highest pinnacle of academic achievement with its troubled political context. He describes his attempts to steer a middle course between attacks from the political Right and Left and discusses the continuing attacks on the university, and on him personally, by the state Un-American Activities Committee. He provides a unique point of view of the Free Speech Movement on the Berkeley campus in the fall of 1964. He also details the events of January 1967, when he was dismissed as president of the university by the Board of Regents.

The Gold and the Blue A Personal Memoir of the University of California 1949 1967 Volume Two Political Turmoil 1st Table of contents:

Part I: The Shadow of Conformity (1949-1954)

Chapter 1: Post-War Promise Meets the Cold War Chill

• The University of California in 1949: Expansion, optimism, and an evolving academic landscape.
• Early signs of ideological tension on campus.
• National anxieties: McCarthyism and the fear of communism.

Chapter 2: The Loyalty Oath Crisis: A House Divided

• The origins of the University of California Loyalty Oath.
• Faculty resistance: Personal sacrifices and principled stands.
• Administrative responses: Regent decisions and presidential dilemmas.
• The personal cost: Friendships strained, careers jeopardized, and the erosion of trust.
• My observations from within the university community.

Chapter 3: Aftermath and Uneasy Peace

• The immediate consequences of the oath controversy on academic freedom.
• Lingering suspicions and the chilling effect on intellectual discourse.
• Attempts at healing and rebuilding within the university.
• The quieter dissent: How faculty and students subtly pushed back.

Part II: Shifting Sands and Growing Discontent (1955-1963)

Chapter 4: The Quiet Fifties: Beneath the Surface of Calm

• Growth and diversification of the UC campuses.
• The evolution of student life and academic pursuits in a seemingly apolitical era.
• Early stirrings of social change: Civil Rights Movement and emerging counter-culture.
• Personal reflections on campus culture and student aspirations.

Chapter 5: Seeds of Activism: Civil Rights on Campus

• The impact of the national Civil Rights Movement on UC campuses.
• Student involvement in local and national desegregation efforts.
• Early protests and demonstrations: Testing the boundaries of free speech.
• My engagement with these nascent movements and their influence.

Chapter 6: A New Generation Awakens

• Demographic shifts among UC students: Baby Boomers and their different worldview.
• Intellectual ferment: Influential faculty and dissenting voices.
• The rise of student organizations and their increasing assertiveness.
• Personal anecdotes illustrating the changing student body.

Part III: The Storm Breaks: Free Speech and Vietnam (1964-1967)

Chapter 7: Berkeley’s Unrest: The Free Speech Movement Ignites

• The immediate catalysts: Political activity bans at Bancroft and Telegraph.
• Mario Savio and the rise of student leadership.
• The Sproul Hall sit-ins and the escalation of conflict.
• Administrative missteps and the role of the Regents.
• My direct observations and emotional responses to the FSM.

Chapter 8: The Aftershocks of Freedom: From Protest to Policy

• The resolution of the FSM and its impact on university governance.
• Academic freedom redefined: New policies and lingering tensions.
• The FSM’s ripple effect across other UC campuses.
• Personal reflections on the lasting legacy of the movement.

Chapter 9: The Shadow of Vietnam: Escalation and Resistance

• The escalating Vietnam War and its increasing presence on campus.
• Anti-war protests: Teach-ins, demonstrations, and draft resistance.
• The growing divide between students, faculty, and the public.
• My personal involvement or proximity to the anti-war movement.

Chapter 10: Conclusion: A University Transformed

• Summarizing the key political turmoils of 1949-1967 at the University of California.
• The lasting impact on academic freedom, student rights, and university governance.
• How these turbulent years shaped the identity of the University of California.
• Personal reflections on the meaning of “The Gold and the Blue” through an era of political upheaval.
• Looking ahead: The seeds of future conflicts and the ongoing evolution of higher education.

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