West "Dear Richie" Letter., 06/23/1977-06/23/1977

File — Box: 2, Folder: 28

Identifier: GAMMS410.2.103

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

06/23/1977-06/23/1977

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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 Signed dated 06/23/1977 from B.C. West, Jr., to "Richie" (likely Richard Maass) asking whether the Manuscript Society was willing to appeal the ruling in the West case by the Supreme Court of North Carolina to the U.S. Supreme Court. This Letter appears at the end of an article (referred to in the letter) written by West predicting the decision, combined with new replevin laws, would significantly harm markets for collectors of historic manuscripts and letters.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WEST, JR., B.C. - CORRESP. TO "RICHIE" (1977): Typed Letter Signed

"RICHIE" - CORRESP. FROM WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

DUNLAP, CONNIE - REF. BY WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

DUKE UNIVERSITY - REF. BY WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA - 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

MANUSCRIPT SOCIETY - REF. BY WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed

HAMILTON, CHARLES - REF. BY WEST, JR., B.C. (1977): Typed Letter Signed