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[Press photographs related to confirmation hearings of Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas, 1962-1991] [Decimalized .01-.13]

Collection of press photographs related to Supreme Court Justices Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas dated 1962-1991. Consists of 13 wirephotos, telephotos, laserphotos related to the nomination and confirmation hearings for each justice...

GLC09741

Recommendation to Congress that Bequest of Justice Holmes Be Set Aside in a Special Fund--Message from the President of the United States.

One pamphlet entitled, "Recommendation to Congress that Bequest of Justice Holmes Be Set Aside in a Special Fund--Message from the President of the United States," dated April 25, 1935. Recommends that a residuary estate left by Justice Holmes be set...

GLC09693.14

St. Louis Globe- Democrat [Vol 1. No. 141 (October 7, 1875)]

One issue of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat dated October 7, 1875. Newspaper contains articles concerning current event, and advertisements. On the first page of the newspaper is an article concerning a disagreement between Senator Alcorn and a...

GLC09753

Gerald H. Gottlieb on Capital Punishment

One pamphlet entitled, "Gerald H. Gottlieb on Capital Punishment," published by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions dated 1967. This is a printing of an essay on the death penalty. It explores the legality of cruel terms.

GLC09640.019

The Supreme Court as Protector of Civil Rights: Equal Protection of the Laws.

One pamphlet entitled, "The Supreme Court as Protector of Civil Rights: Equal Protection of the Laws," by Thurgood Marshall dated May 1951. Discusses the effects of the Fourteenth Amendment rulings such as Plessy v. Ferguson, Pace v. Alabama and...

GLC09640.112

Confirmation Delayed

One wirephoto entitled, "Confirmation Delayed," taken by the Associated Press dated April 30, 1961. Image is a press portrait of Thurgood Marshall. Wire transfer information states that Marshall's Supreme Court confirmation had been delayed.

GLC09741.01

Washington

One telephoto of entitled, "Washington," taken by United Press International dated June 13, 1967. Image is cartoon of a tailor giving Thurgood Marshall his robe. On the robe is text that reads, "First Negro on the Supreme Court." A caption above the...

GLC09741.02

New Justice and Family

One wirephoto entitled, "New Justice and Family," taken by Associated Press dated September 1, 1967. Image is of Thurgood Marshall with his wife and two sons in front of the Supreme Court building. Wire transfer information states that the images was...

GLC09741.03

Justice Marshall

One wirephoto entitled, "Justice Marshall," taken by Associated Press dated October 2, 1967. Image is a portrait of Thurgood Marshall in his judicial robes.

GLC09741.04

[Wire photo of Thurgood Marshall]

One wirephoto entitled, "Washington" taken by United Press International dated October 2, 1967. Image is of Thurgood Marshall, from the shoulders up. Wire transfer information states that the image was taken the moment before he took a seat on the...

GLC09741.05

[Press photograph of Clarence Thomas and George H.W. Bush at a press conference]

One press photograph of Clarence Thomas speaking to the press shortly after being nominated for the Supreme Court. Standing next to him was President George H.W. Bush. There are red markings on the photograph around Thomas's face. Wire transfer...

GLC09741.06

[Photograph of Clarence Thomas taking the oath at the Supreme Court]

One press photograph of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas taking his oath before his confirmation hearings dated September 10, 1991. On the reverse side is a newspaper clipping pasted with a caption. The caption identifies Thomas taking his oath...

GLC09741.07

[Photograph of Clarence Thomas during confirmation hearing]

One press photograph of Clarence Thomas dated September 10, 1991. Image is a side portrait of Thomas during his confirmation hearing. On reverse side are newspaper clippings pasted. The text refers to Thomas's stance on abortion, "he wants to shield...

GLC09741.08

Calm and Resolute

One wirephoto entitled, "Calm and Resolute" taken by Associated Press dated October 11, 1991. Image is of Clarence Thomas testifying at his confirmation hearing. Wire transfer information refers to Thomas denying that he had sexually assaulted Anita...

GLC09741.09

Denounces and Denies

One laserphoto entitled, "Denounces and Denies," taken by Associated Press dated October 11, 1991. Image is of Clarence Thomas testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Wire transfer information states that Thomas returned to his hearings...

GLC09741.10

[Photograph of pro-choice activists protesting against Clarence Thomas's confirmation to the Supreme Court]

One press photograph taken by John Storey of the San Francisco Examiner dated October 15, 1991. Image is of two women protesting. On the reverse side are newspaper clippings pasted on. The text identifies the two women as Regina Evans and Theresa...

GLC09741.11

[Photograph of a pro-choice activist protesting against Clarence Thomas's confirmation to the Supreme Court]

One press photograph taken by John Storey from the San Francisco Examiner dated October 15, 1991. Image is of a woman participating in a rally. She holds a sign that reads, "We will remember." Pasted on the reverse side is a newspaper clipping. The...

GLC09741.12

Something to smile about

One laserphoto entitled, "Something To Smile About," taken by Associated Press dated October 16, 1991. Image is of of Clarence Thomas smiling as he gets into a car. Wire transfer information states that Thomas was approved for the Supreme Court that...

GLC09741.13

to Blanche Kelso Bruce

A letter from Green asking Senator Bruce to have an appeal to the supreme court dismissed. The suit is between N.J. Green vs. J Green it was decided in J Green's favor. This was written on an accounting page from Greens Bank the Late First National...

GLC09400.092

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to deliver an enclosed letter (not present) to Mr. Kean respecting payment to the Ohio Company. Talks about mutual acquaintances. Mentions seeing John Jay, "I had the pleasure to see Chief Justice Jay on his Rout thro' this Place: the...

GLC02437.05541

to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that since Colonel Robert Troup was unable to make the trip to Albany, he made plans to go himself but has been delayed due to Judge [John] Jay's recent illness. Notes Judge Jay was in route to Virginia when he became ill and had to...

GLC02437.05629

to Henry Knox

Provides an opinion of John Houston of Georgia, as Knox requested. Does not doubt that Houston has talents of the first order, together with a cultivated mind improved by a liberal education. Believes he completed his education at the Temple in...

GLC02437.05085

to Henry Knox

Has browsed Knox's statement on the Flucker Estate and plans to attend to the matter of the creditors. Asks Knox to recommend that his friend [John] Tucker be appointed to the position of clerk of the Supreme Court, implying that the appointment...

GLC02437.04418

to Henry Knox

Discusses the President's appointments to the judiciary branch. Mentions the possibility of a Mr. [likely John] Lowell being nominated for the Supreme Court, and provides his opinions on that appointment.

GLC02437.04293

to James Iredell

Written in the third person and signed in text by Knox. Informs Judge Iredell that he received the note he sent. Knox is sorry his business took up so much of his time that he couldn't enjoy the Judge's company. Looks forward to the Judge visiting...

GLC02437.05763