Reminiscences of Tom Lewis: oral history, 1986.

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Reminiscences of Tom Lewis: oral history, 1986.

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Catholic upbringing; early interest in art; military service; experiences in Europe, 1960; involvement with civil rights movement and Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)in Baltimore; concern over Vietnam conflict and personal involvement; relationship with Philip Berrigan; protests involving destruction of draft records; trial and imprisonment; interactions of art, religion, and morality.

Transcript: 74 leaves.Tape: 3 cassettes.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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