New York Society for the Suppression of Vice Records 1871-1953

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New York Society for the Suppression of Vice Records 1871-1953

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Reports relating to persons arrested as a result of the society’s actions, including notations by Anthony Comstock, secretary of the society (1873-1915), and records relating to the society’s predecessor, the Young Men’s Christian Association of the City of New York Committee for the Suppression of Vice.

45 items; 7 containers; 1.4 linear feet; 2 microfilm reels

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6357529

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Comstock, Anthony, 1844-1915

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Reformer, and secretary of the Society for the Suppression of Vice from 1873 until his death in 1915. From the description of Letter to A. W. Parker [manuscript], 1892. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647996468 Head of Society for the Suppression of Vice. From the description of Postcard, 1882 June 29. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 31421823 Inspector, Secretary and Chief special agent for The New York Society for the Suppre...

New York Society for the Suppression of Vice

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Organization incorporated in 1873 for the purpose of encouraging the enforcement of laws suppressing obscene publications and "articles of indecent or immoral use." From the description of Records of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, 1871-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84233393 Organizational History The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice was founded in 1873 by Anthony Comstock and his supp...