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Historical Studies in Education / Revue d histoire de l éducation

ISSN 0843-5057

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Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, and the University CollegeLit: The University of Toronto Festivals, 1965-69

Historical Studies in Education / Revue d histoire de l éducation October 1, 2006 Charles Levi 1 citation

In the late 1960s, the University College Literary and Athletic Society (the Lit) sponsored three festivals devoted to “Pop” art, psychedelia, and propaganda. As part of the 1967 festival, the Lit unsuccessfully attempted to have Timothy Leary visit to discuss the usefulness of LSD. This paper explores the festivals at University College, the controversy they created, and their successes and...