Harry Gray Nugent Collected Papers
Abstract
The collection includes court cases of Harry Gray Nugent; also some information about Lester Packer.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1952
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research without restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Harry Gray Nugent; a pacifist Jehovah's Witness who refused military service during the Korean War. He was convicted of draft evasion; the Supreme Court ruled that the conviction was proper despite Nugent's contention that he was denied a fair hearing.
Extent
0.08 Linear Feet (1 linear inch)
Arrangement
Collection is arranged chronologically.
General Note
The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is not the official repository for the records of this individual.
Subject
- Nugent, Harry Gray (Person)
- Nugent, Harry Gray (Person)
- Packer, Lester (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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