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Series I: James v. Duckworth, circa 1958-1961

 Series
Identifier: Series I

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Norfolk attorney Archie L. Boswell acted as attorney for the defendants in the cases of James vs. Duckworth and James vs. Almond, the two cases to reopen the Norfolk schools closed to avoid integration as part of Virginia's Massive Resistance. This collection consists of his papers relating to those two cases, and includes various legal materials, correspondence, notes, background research, and other items.

Dates

  • circa 1958-1961

Extent

From the Collection: 0.8 Linear Feet

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the ODU Community Collections Repository

Contact:
3000 Perry Library
4427 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk VA 23529 US
757-683-5350