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Ernst mss., 1948-1950
Summary Information
Repository
Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Lilly Library
Indiana University
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Creator
Ernst, Morris Leopold,
1888-1976
TitleErnst mss., 1948-1950
Collection No.
LMC 2562
Extent
24 items
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
The Ernst mss., 1948-1950, consist
primarily of correspondence between lawyer Morris Leopold Ernst, 1888-1976, and
Judge William Curtis Bok, 1897-1962, concerning censorship, definitions of obscenity
and pornography, and Bok's rendered opinion in the 1949 Commonwealth (PA) v. Gordon,
et al. case involving a charge of obscenity and a matter of literary censorship.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Morris Leopold Ernst was an American lawyer who as active in work against censorship
and a cofounder of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Arrangement
All letters and documents are interfiled in chronological order.
Scope and Content Note
While a copy of Judge Bok's opinion is not present there are two documents relating
Ernst's criticisms and suggestions and "Miscellaneous Additional Observations"
concerning the draft opinion as sent to him. Bok's letters are written or typed on
letterhead: "Judges' Chambers Court of Common Pleas No. 6 Philadelphia Curtis Bok
President Judge," while those by Ernst are carbon copies, unsigned. An inventory
follows this description.
Related Material
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law,
also located at the Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Gift: 2007
Usage RestrictionsPrior arrangements are not necessary before coming to the Library, however,
patrons from out of town are encouraged to communicate with the Library in
advance of their visits to ascertain availability of materials.
Photocopying permitted only with permission of the Curator of Manuscripts, Lilly
Library.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Ernst mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Processing Information
Processed by staff.
Series:
Box 1
Correspondence
Subseries:
Bok to Ernst, 1948-1950
December 20,1948;
December 27,
1948
February 17, 1949;
February 24, 1949;
February 28, 1949;
March 12, 1949;
March 18, 1949;
April 16, 1949;
April 21, 1949;
May 17, 1949
January 14, 1950;
March 30, 1950
Subseries:
Ernst to Bok, 1948-1950
December 22, 1948;
December 27, 1948
February 16, 1949;
February 21, 1949;
February 25, 1949;
March 1, 1949;
April 21, 1949
January 16, 1950;
April 5, 1950
Subseries:
Documents, 1948-1950
Ernst. [Criticisms and suggestions] February 21, 1949
T(carbon) 3p.
Ernst. Miscellaneous Additional Observations. February 21, 1949
T(carbon) 3p.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellant v. Horace Gordon et
al. January 12, 1950
T(carbon) 2p.
Filed Enclosed in Bok to Ernst,
Jan. 14, 1950.
