Drawing
Karl Armstrong
| Artist's courtroom depiction of Karlton Armstrong. He is sitting with his arms folded and legs crossed, with the judge visible in the background. |
| Image ID: | 37330 |
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| Creation Date: | 03 20 1973 |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
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| Collection Name: | Karl Armstrong visual materials, circa 1972-circa 1979 |
| Genre: | Drawing |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6507 |
| Original Dimensions: | 20 x 16 inches |
| Early on August 24th, 1970, a van loaded with six barrels of explosives blew up just outside the East Wing of Sterling Hall at the University of Wisconsin campus in Madison. The bombing was carried out by four men in protest of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. The four men responsible were: Karl Armstrong, Dwight Armstrong, David Fine and Leo Burt. The bombing was directed against the Mathematics Research Center, a U.S.-Army-funded facility, which was located in the East Wing of Sterling Hall along with the physics and astronomy departments. "Army Math," as it was known, was despised by many antiwar activists who felt the center was contributing to the death and destruction in Southeast Asia through its research and had no place on a public university campus. Courtroom drawing of Karl Armstrong, after his arrest and during his trial. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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