The reminiscences of Roger Nash Baldwin, 1961 [microform].

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The reminiscences of Roger Nash Baldwin, 1961 [microform].

A transcript of Roger Nash Baldwin's oral history interview with Beate Gordon. Nash discusses his work with General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan Project, social and economic reform in post-war Japan, the Japanese constitution, civil rights, labor and family systems in post-war Japan, the Far Eastern Commission, and comments on prominent political and military figures. Forms part of Columbia University Oral History Collection (Part Two).

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SNAC Resource ID: 6762159

Yale University Library

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Baldwin, Roger N. (Roger Nash), 1884-1981

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Roger Nash Baldwin (January 21, 1884 – August 26, 1981) was one of the founders of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He served as executive director of the ACLU until 1950. Many of the ACLU's original landmark cases took place under his direction, including the Scopes Trial, the Sacco and Vanzetti murder trial, and its challenge to the ban on James Joyce's Ulysses. Baldwin was a well-known pacifist and author. Baldwin was born in Wellesley, Massachusetts, the son of Lucy Cushing (...

MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...