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1960-1979

President John Lederle addresses students in the Colonial Lounge.
1963 Centennial Celebration
Construction of the Southwest residential area begins in 1964.
Morrill Science Center is completed in 1966.
Students in Southwest residential area
Convocation, 1965
Herter Hall and Library Tower
Oswald Tippo, first chancellor of UMass Amherst
Protest against budget cuts
Studens in Southwest dining commons
Fine Arts Center
1979 Kinks Concert

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