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Once upstairs we put the banner outside a window facing Harvard Square. The security guard came upstairs and asked us if he could help us with anything. We politely indicated that we did not need any help. We were standing right in front of the banner, which was plainly visible. The guard said nothing and we left...
However, as soon as we got back to Holyoke Center we could see the guard taking down the banner as did about 50 other people at the rally at that time Dismayed, we went back to Dudley House to confront the guard. He informed us that we needed permission to put up the banner and that since it was Sunday we could not obtain permission. We pointed out that people put up banners all the time in the Yard Still, he insisted and we gave way. Then, when we asked for the banner oack he refused. When no reason...
What did the guard want' Did he want to steal the banner for himself Was his harassing us motivated by a widespread bureaucratic attitude against political activism, particularly of a revolutionary nature Taking no chances, we called and explained the incident to the Harvard Crimson and Harvard Independent while the rally was still going on. Both papers had reporters pass by the rally...
Still having no luck, I called and visited Dudley House eight times in the following weeks, each time with no result. Two of the visits included guided tours of Dudley House in search of the banner. One of these tours was on May 25th at which time there was no sign of the banner. Each time I called or visited I was told at the House Office that efforts were being made to contact the person who had it or saw it last. At no time were my messages or calls returned. Nor was the mystery person ever found...
...asked about compensation for the banner and the House Office told me I would have to talk to the Master, who would not return until the fall. At this point I went about trying to locate the owner of the banner and a receipt on which to base compensation demands. With letter and receipt from the owner in hand I went to see Dean of Students Archie Epps about the banner. He told me that this was a responsibility of Dudley House and that I should see the Senior Tutor if the Master was not in. When I made...