Bascom Hill Historic District
University of Wisconsin students traditionally have been active in political and social causes, and that was never more apparent than during the turbulent 1960s. During that time, students frequently led rallies and demonstrations, many of which protested U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Those activities succeeded in mobilizing thousands for and against the war. The tensions and divisions on campus eventually devolved into violence, culminating with the bombing of Sterling Hall, which housed the Army Math Research Center. On August 24, 1970, the explosion killed a Physics researcher, putting a tragic conclusion on a period of protest.| HM Number | HML8G |
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| Series | This marker is part of the University of Wisconsin series |
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| Year Placed | 2001 |
| Placed By | UW Foundation |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 7:21am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 304270 N 4771937 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.07490000, -89.40421667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 4.494', W 89° 24.253' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 4' 29.64" N, 89° 24' 15.18" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 483-523 Lincoln Dr, Madison WI 53706, US |
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