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Dunn Meadow

A place for both celebration and demonstration, Dunn Meadow is a small piece of the 20 acres of Dunn Woods that was purchased from Moses F. Dunn in 1883 for the site of the new IU campus. After being declared IU's Assembly Grounds in 1963, Dunn Meadow has been the scene of many vigils, concerts, festivals, rallies, and protests.

"Dunn Meadow is important because it provides a space for people, and that's really fundamental in a campus like this. It's a stage where people can act out their concerns."
James Capshew, associate professor of history and philosophy of science
  • In 1969, Dunn Meadow was the site of the National Vietnam Moratorium Day demonstration, a student protest against the war in Vietnam.
  • To protest IU's investments in South African corporations, IU students built a shantytown in Dunn Meadow in 1987.
  • Between October 2001 and June 2002, the Dunn Meadow Peace Camp existed to raise awareness of the ongoing fight against terrorism and U.S. aggression in foreign countries.

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Last updated: 07 April 2005
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