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Timothy Leary Memorandum to the Supreme Court and related documents
- Title
- Timothy Leary Memorandum to the Supreme Court and related documents, 1970-1971.
- Author
- Leary, Timothy, 1920-1996.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 23005 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder)
- Summary
- The Timothy Leary Memorandum to the Supreme Court and related documents contain a copy of a memorandum Leary submitted in 1970 to Justice William O. Douglas, known as the "Eagle Brief." The copy includes Leary's handwritten notes to his lawyer, Michael Kennedy. The collection also contains statements of support for Leary, including one by Allen Ginsberg; a statement of purpose for a legal defense corporation established for Leary, called Holding Together; a statement announcing Justice Douglas' decision; and a copy of a 1971 letter by the PEN American Center requesting that the Swiss government grant asylum to Leary.
- Subject
- Cannabis > Law and legislation
- Access (note)
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Source (note)
- Purchased from Beat Books, 2014
- Call Number
- MssCol 23005
- OCLC
- 915963764
- Author
- Leary, Timothy, 1920-1996.
- Title
- Timothy Leary Memorandum to the Supreme Court and related documents, 1970-1971.
- Restricted Access
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Source
- Purchased from Beat Books, 2014
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- Added Author
- Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997.PEN America
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 23005