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Reuters [Photograph of Clarence Thomas during confirmation hearing]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09741.08 Author/Creator: Reuters Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 10 September 1991 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.2 cm Order a Copy

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 woman from the torture of unsafe, back-alley abortions."

Thomas, Clarence, 1948-

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