People's College of Law of the National Lawyers Guild Collection Bulk, 1974-1976 1973-1980

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People's College of Law of the National Lawyers Guild Collection Bulk, 1974-1976 1973-1980

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Press releases, correspondence, proposal, flyers, notes, clippings, pamphlets, resolutions, admission packet, and other items documenting activity of the People's College of Law of the National Lawyers Guild (PCL), 1973-1980. The PCL was an unaccredited law school intended to train legal professionals to defend the rights of "the poor and oppressed." The PCL included a gay caucus, which focused on gay and lesbian rights projects.

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ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.

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National Lawyers Guild

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The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) was founded in 1937 as an association of progressive lawyers and jurists who believed that lawyers had a major role to play in reconstructing legal values by emphasizing human rights over property rights. From its inception, the Guild welcomed into its ranks all members of the profession without regard to race, gender or ethnic identity; it was the first national legal professional association to do so. Since its founding, the Guild has been instrumental in leadi...

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Historical Note Founded in 1974, the People's College of Law of the National Lawyers Guild was "dedicated to the creation of a group of lawyers who will serve the needs of the poor and oppressed of every community." From the guide to the People's College of Law of the National Lawyers Guild Collection, Bulk, 1974-1976, 1973-1980, (ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives) ...