Wedgeworth, Robert., 07/06/1977-07/06/1977

File — Box: 2, Folder: 7

Identifier: GAMMS410.2.82

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Papers relating to a lawsuit by the state of North Carolina against B.C. West, Jr., seeking the return of papers to which the state claimed ownership.

Dates

07/06/1977-07/06/1977

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter dated 07/06/1977 from Robert Wedgeworth, executive director of the American Library Association, to William D. North, notifying North that the association's board had authorized preparations for an appeal of the West decision to the Supreme Court of the United States. Attached to this letter is 1 Typed Letter Signed dated 06/27/1977 from North to Wedgeworth, describing the outcome of the West case before the Supreme Court of North Carolina and urging the American Library Association appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WEDGEWORTH, ROBERT - CORRESP. TO NORTH, WILLIAM D. (1977): Other Types

NORTH, WILLIAM D. - CORRESP. FROM WEDGEWORTH, ROBERT (1977): Other Types

WEST, JR., B.C. - REF. BY WEDGEWORTH, ROBERT (1977): Other Types

ASSN. OF COLLEGE & RES. LIBRARIES - REF. BY WEDGEWORTH, ROBERT (1977): Other Types

SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA - REF. BY WEDGEWORTH, ROBERT (1977): Other Types

SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA - REF. BY WEDGEWORTH, ROBERT (1977): Other Types