First Panty Raid

On a balmy September Sunday evening in 1952, men students conducted a “raid” on the women’s dormitories, seeking trophies of underwear to be thrown from the windows. Fourteen students were arrested but were released to the custody of Dean of Students Ralph Dunford.

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  • Title First Panty Raid
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  • Keywords First Panty Raid
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date July 15, 2025
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  • Date of Last Update October 7, 2018