18:20.2. Nomination of Justice Fortas as Chief Justice., 06/27/1968-09/13/1968

File — Box: 18, Folder: 20.2

Identifier: GAMMS440.5.818

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains administrative materials.

Dates

06/27/1968-09/13/1968

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Extent

From the Collection: 57 Linear Feet (50 boxes (originally 38 boxes) )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

04/10/03

Container Summary

Handwritten notes, memoranda for the President and Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford and multiple drafts of a letter for Clifford. Transcripts of speeches by Strom Thurmond in opposition to Fortas and a report on the morning session of hearings on Sep 13, 1968. The chief legal issue was how Clifford should respond to the request of Sen James O. Eastland of the Senate Judiciary Committee for his testimony without compromising executive privilege.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

FORTAS, ABE - NOMINATION AS CHIEF JUSTICE - 1968: Other Types

EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE - FORTAS NOMINATION - 1968: Other Types

CLIFFORD, CLARK M. - LETTER TO JAMES O. EASTLAND - 1968: Other Types