Wihera, Richard

The 1970 student protest labeled "Woodstock West" captured in photos by Richard Wihera.

Richard Wihera (BA, 1973) was a Mass Communications undergraduate during the Woodstock West protest in 1970 working as a reporter with DUTV, a closed circuit television station for the University of Denver campus run by the Mass Communications department. Wihera had a press pass and this allowed him to take photographs sometimes behind police lines. The collection consists of slides of photographs taken at the University of Denver during the Woostock West protest.

John Wesley Rice, Assistant Vice Chancelor of the University of Denver (DU) and Assistant Dean to The college of Liberal Arts, speaks at a podium on a stage . as part of a multi-day Vietnam War protest nicknamed "Woodstock West" that took place both on the DU campus and downtown Denver, Colorado. Protesters mourn the killings of four students on the Kent State University campus days earlier.

University of Denver (DU) Chancellor Speaks at a podium in an auditorium as part of a multi-day Vietnam War protest nicknamed "Woodstock West" that took place both on the DU campus and downtown Denver, Colorado. Protesters mourn the killings of four students on the Kent State University campus days earlier.

University of Denver (DU) Chancellor Maurice Mitchell stands at a podium addressing a crowded auditorium as part of a multi-day Vietnam War protest nicknamed "Woodstock West" that took place both on the DU campus and downtown Denver, Colorado. Protesters mourn the killings of four students on the Kent State University campus days earlier.

University of Denver (DU) chancellor Mitchell speaks at a podium in an auditorium in front of DU seal as part of a multi-day Vietnam War protest nicknamed "Woodstock West" that took place both on the DU campus and downtown Denver, Colorado. Protesters mourn the killings of four students on the Kent State University campus days earlier.

University of Denver (DU) Chancellor Maurice Mitchell Speaks to Audience in Auditorium as part of a multi-day Vietnam War protest nicknamed "Woodstock West" that took place both on the DU campus and downtown Denver, Colorado. Protesters mourn the killings of four students on the Kent State University campus days earlier.

One (1) person walks into the Mary Reed Building during a multi-day Vietnam War protest nicknamed "Woodstock West" that took place both on the DU campus and downtown Denver, Colorado. Protesters mourn the killings of four students on the Kent State University campus days earlier.

University of Denver (DU) Protestors sit in a circle surrounding a standing man on a field outside of the Science Building. The crowd in the back stand. Participants gather as part of a multi-day Vietnam War protest nicknamed "Woodstock West" that took place both on the DU campus and downtown Denver, Colorado. Protesters mourn the killings of four students on the Kent State University campus days earlier.

A large crowd gathers outside of the Denver Capitol building. A flag is hung at half-mast. Some holding signs, one reads "Vets for Peace" as part of a multi day protest taking place both on the University of Denver (DU) campus and downtown Denver, Colorado. Protesters mourn the killings of four students on the Kent State University campus days earlier.