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Harry Gray Nugent Collected Papers

 Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Nugent, Harry Gray

Abstract

The collection includes court cases of Harry Gray Nugent; also some information about Lester Packer.

Dates

  • Creation: 1952

Creator

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 ft. (1 linear inch)

Arrangement

Collection is arranged chronologically.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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