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Free University

This guide highlights primary and secondary sources available in the Georgetown University Archives for research into the Georgetown Free University

University Publications

The publications listed below are available for use in the Booth Family Center for Special Collections on the 5th floor of Lauinger Library; use the Aeon request system to request materials and to schedule a research appointment to examine them. Links to online versions are included, when available.

  • “More than 600 Students register for ‘Free University’ Courses at GU.” Georgetown University News Service release, October 31, 1967
  • “Students Form Free University on Georgetown’s Campus.” Georgetown Record, December 1967, pages 1 and 3
  • “Free University at GU to Open Courses to Georgetown Residents.” Georgetown University News Service release, January 17, 1968
  • “‘Free University’ Begins Second Year, Spreads to Law School at Georgetown.” Georgetown University News Service release, October 21, 1968
  • Alumni Magazine, volume 18, number 6, 1968, includes a photograph of a Free University class led by Professor Wilfrid Desan on page 21
  • “‘Free University’ Courses Opened to Local Residents.” Georgetown University News Service release, January 31, 1969
  • “Free University: No Tuition, Tests, or Credit.” Georgetown Today, March 1969
  • “Georgetown’s ‘Free University’ To Open for Summer.” Georgetown University News Service release, June 30, 1969
  • “‘Free University’ Courses Open to Local Residents.” Georgetown University News Service release, October 4, 1969
  • “‘Free University’ To Start February 23.” Georgetown University News Service release, February 9, 1970
  • “Women’s Lib to William F. Buckley Jr. Offered by Georgetown ‘Free University.” Georgetown University News Service release, October 21, 1970

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