Smith Act trial (1953-1954) collection.
Documents related to the arrest, trial and conviction of nine members of the Communist Party in Philadelphia who were accused of violating the Smith Act, which outlawed the teaching or advocating the overthrow of the American government, by force. The defendants were Benjamin Weiss, Sam Gobeloff, Wa...
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| Language: | English |
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[1953-1954]
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MSU: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it. |
| Physical Description: | 1 box (31 folders) ; 27 x 14 x 32 cm |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Summary: |
Documents related to the arrest, trial and conviction of nine members of the Communist Party in Philadelphia who were accused of violating the Smith Act, which outlawed the teaching or advocating the overthrow of the American government, by force. The defendants were Benjamin Weiss, Sam Gobeloff, Walter Lowenfels, Joseph Kuzma, Robert Klonsky, Sherman Labovitz, Irvin Katz, David Dubensky, and Thomas Nabried. The collection includes newspaper articles, personal statements, legal documents, publications, pamphlets, newsletters. |
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| Call Number: | MSS 67 |