Appeal Consensus Letter., 08/12/1977-08/12/1977
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 08/12/1977-08/12/1977
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
1 Typed Letter Signed dated 08/12/1977 from B.C. West, Jr., to Henry Bartholomew Cox announcing that the Manuscript Society, Duke University, and the American Library Association had agreed not to appeal the West ruling to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
COX, HENRY BARTHOLOMEW - CORRESP. FROM WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed
WEST, JR., B.C. - CORRESP. TO COX, HENRY BARTHOLOMEW (1977): Typed Letter Signed
MANUSCRIPT SOCIETY - REF. BY WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed
DUKE UNIVERSITY - REF. BY WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION - REF. BY WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES - REF. BY WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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