Promise Peace: Yippie Jerry Rubin, left, and his lieutenants announce plans for nonviolent activities during the July 10-14th Democratic National Convention. Other Youth International Party leaders in Miami Beach Tuesday were, from left: Patty Oldenburg, partly hidden Ed Sanders and Abbie Hoffman. Rubin points to a bird of peace sculpture.

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Promise Peace: Yippie Jerry Rubin, left, and his lieutenants announce plans for nonviolent activities during the July 10-14th Democratic National Convention. Other Youth International Party leaders in Miami Beach Tuesday were, from left: Patty Oldenburg, partly hidden Ed Sanders and Abbie Hoffman. Rubin points to a bird of peace sculpture.
Promise Peace: Yippie Jerry Rubin, left, and his lieutenants announce plans for nonviolent activities during the July 10-14th Democratic National Convention. Other Youth International Party leaders in Miami Beach Tuesday were, from left: Patty Oldenburg, partly hidden Ed Sanders and Abbie Hoffman. Rubin points to a bird of peace sculpture.
Artist/Maker
DateJune 28, 1972
MediumVintage Associated Press wirephoto
DimensionsSheet: 7 1/8 × 7 5/8 in. (18.1 × 19.4 cm) Image: 7 1/8 × 7 5/8 in. (18.1 × 19.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2024.21.248
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Markings Verso, bottom half (pasted typed label): "(MH1) MIAMI BEACH, Fla., June 28- PROMISE PEACE -- Yippie Jerry Rubin, left, and / his lieutenants announce plans for nonviolent activities during the July / 10-14 Democratic National Convention. Other Youth International Party / leaders in Miami Beach Tuesday were, from left: Patty Oldenburg, partly / hidden; Ed Sanders; and Abbie Hoffman. Rubin points to a bird of peace / sculpture. (AP Wirephoto) (sds40500mtf) '72"
Inscribed Verso, top left corner (pencil): "ANTI-CHI-065"
Burn Summons: Tom Hayden, left, and Jerry Rubin reduce to ashes subpoenas to appear before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in what they termed gestures of contempt. The two, who figured prominantely in the recent Chicago street demonstrations, said that in spite of the burning of the summons they will appear as requested before the committee in Washington October 1. Hayden is founder of the Students for a Democratic Society; Rubin a self-styled Yippie revolutionist.
Burn Summons: Tom Hayden, left, and Jerry Rubin reduce to ashes subpoenas to appear before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in what they termed gestures of contempt. The two, who figured prominantely in the recent Chicago street demonstrations, said that in spite of the burning of the summons they will appear as requested before the committee in Washington October 1. Hayden is founder of the Students for a Democratic Society; Rubin a self-styled Yippie revolutionist.
Edward Kitch
Date: September 23, 1968
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.104
Yippie Leader: Jerry Rubin (right), wearing a RE-ELECT NIXON button, expresses himself to a TV newsman about the upcoming Democratic convention on the lawn of Conventional Hall. With Rubin was Stew Albert. Both are leaders of the Youth International Party. They said they were sent to Miami Beach by the Yippies to survey the convention site. Rubin predicted that 10,000 nudes would march down Washington Avenue in front of convention hall when the Democrats convene in July.
Yippie Leader: Jerry Rubin (right), wearing a RE-ELECT NIXON button, expresses himself to a TV newsman about the upcoming Democratic convention on the lawn of Conventional Hall. With Rubin was Stew Albert. Both are leaders of the Youth International Party. They said they were sent to Miami Beach by the Yippies to survey the convention site. Rubin predicted that 10,000 nudes would march down Washington Avenue in front of convention hall when the Democrats convene in July.
Joe Sebo
Date: February 16, 1972
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.163
At a news conference in the Federal Building in Chicago. Yippie leader Jerry Rubin makes a point by pounding the desk. He appeared at the conference with six other defendants, charged with conspiracy to incite mob action at the Democratic Convention, who are standing behind him. They are (from left) John Froines, Abbie Hoffman, Lee Weiner, David Dellinger, Thomas Hayden and Rennard Davis. The eighth defendant, Bobby Seale, is in jail. The girl seated with Rubin was introduced as Nancy Kurshan, Rubin's wife.
At a news conference in the Federal Building in Chicago. Yippie leader Jerry Rubin makes a point by pounding the desk. He appeared at the conference with six other defendants, charged with conspiracy to incite mob action at the Democratic Convention, who are standing behind him. They are (from left) John Froines, Abbie Hoffman, Lee Weiner, David Dellinger, Thomas Hayden and Rennard Davis. The eighth defendant, Bobby Seale, is in jail. The girl seated with Rubin was introduced as Nancy Kurshan, Rubin's wife.
James "Jim" Palmer
Date: October 8, 1969
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.132
Chilly Recess From Conspiracy Trial: Four of the "Chicago Seven," charged with conspiracay to incite riots at time of 1968 Democratic Convention, emerge for lunch today bundled against near-zero cold. Earlier they had heard Mayor Richard J. Daley questioned by the defense attorney. Left to right: Rennie Davis, Jerry Rubin, TOm Hayden, and John Froines, Chicago.
Chilly Recess From Conspiracy Trial: Four of the "Chicago Seven," charged with conspiracay to incite riots at time of 1968 Democratic Convention, emerge for lunch today bundled against near-zero cold. Earlier they had heard Mayor Richard J. Daley questioned by the defense attorney. Left to right: Rennie Davis, Jerry Rubin, TOm Hayden, and John Froines, Chicago.
Unknown artist, American
Date: January 6, 1970
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.242
Jerry Rubin conducts a tape interview with Marlo Thomas, daughter of Danny Thomas and a member of the California delegation, as the opening session of the Democratic Convention got under way, Miami Beach.
Jerry Rubin conducts a tape interview with Marlo Thomas, daughter of Danny Thomas and a member of the California delegation, as the opening session of the Democratic Convention got under way, Miami Beach.
Unknown artist, American
Date: July 10, 1972
Medium: Vintage United Press International telephoto
Object number: 2024.21.252
Comedian Dick Gregory (white suit-center) leaves wagon that brought him from House of Correction for court appearance here. Gregory was arrested August 12 during demonstration protesting construction of mobile classroom site. He was charged with disorderly conduct, and later refused to sign bond for his release. Handcuffed to Gregory is James Sanders, man at right is not identified
Comedian Dick Gregory (white suit-center) leaves wagon that brought him from House of Correction for court appearance here. Gregory was arrested August 12 during demonstration protesting construction of mobile classroom site. He was charged with disorderly conduct, and later refused to sign bond for his release. Handcuffed to Gregory is James Sanders, man at right is not identified
Date: August 23, 1963
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2022.15.284
Demonstrators come well equipped outside the House Un-American Activities committee. After violence in which 40 demonstrators were arrested, pickets sat down and played tape recorder and played guitar while others sat on curb. The committee held last day of hearings into communist activitites here. Man standing is Wilberforce Jones a member of the Negro-American Labor Council, Chicago.
Demonstrators come well equipped outside the House Un-American Activities committee. After violence in which 40 demonstrators were arrested, pickets sat down and played tape recorder and played guitar while others sat on curb. The committee held last day of hearings into communist activitites here. Man standing is Wilberforce Jones a member of the Negro-American Labor Council, Chicago.
Unknown artist, American
Date: May 27, 1965
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.241
UN Secretary General U Thant, Women Strike for Peace receiving United Nations honor on Women Strike for Peace 10th anniversary
UN Secretary General U Thant, Women Strike for Peace receiving United Nations honor on Women Strike for Peace 10th anniversary
Dorothy Marder
Date: December 18, 1971
Medium: Vintage gelatin silver print
Object number: 2022.15.135
In Each Other's Arms: Jerry Rubin, one of seven Chicago Conspiracy defendants, embraces his wife, Nancy, in Chicago Saturday, following his release on bail. Rubin and the six other defendants were granted bail by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They had been serving their sentences for crossing state lines to incite riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
In Each Other's Arms: Jerry Rubin, one of seven Chicago Conspiracy defendants, embraces his wife, Nancy, in Chicago Saturday, following his release on bail. Rubin and the six other defendants were granted bail by the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They had been serving their sentences for crossing state lines to incite riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
James "Jim" Palmer
Date: February 28, 1970
Medium: Vintage Associated Press wirephoto
Object number: 2024.21.133
Ordered to Leave England: "Yippie" leader Jerry Rubin makes clenched fist salute as he's taken in police car, escorted by a Special Branch detective, here November 13th, Rubin and a companion, Stewart Albert, have been advised they will be deported unless they leave Britain voluntarily.
Ordered to Leave England: "Yippie" leader Jerry Rubin makes clenched fist salute as he's taken in police car, escorted by a Special Branch detective, here November 13th, Rubin and a companion, Stewart Albert, have been advised they will be deported unless they leave Britain voluntarily.
Unknown artist, American
Date: November 13, 1970
Medium: Vintage United Press International telephoto
Object number: 2024.21.247
The Great Tree of Peace
The Great Tree of Peace
John Kahionhes Fadden
Date: 1988
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Object number: 1998.8a
Justice and Peace, from "Harper's Weekly"
Justice and Peace, from "Harper's Weekly"
Thomas Nast
Date: published December 2, 1876
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.351