Harold Norris papers, 1946-1971.

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Harold Norris papers, 1946-1971.

Correspondence, notes, reports, and publications concerning National Lawyers Guild, Constitutional Convention, and legal problems relating to civil rights and reapportionment.

3 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7361657

Bentley Historical Library

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Norris, Harold G

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Detroit, Michigan lawyer, officer of National Lawyers Guild, professor at Detroit College of Law, and Democratic delegate to the Michigan Constitutional Convention, 1961-1962. From the description of Harold Norris papers, 1946-1971. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421117 Detroit lawyer, professor and author. Representated many ACLU cases. Served on several state committees and study groups. From the description of Harold Norris papers, 1941-1968, ...

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...

Democratic Party (Mich.)

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The Democratic Party of Michigan is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Democratic National Committee, and its State Chairman is a member of the Association of State Democratic chairs. The group is dedicated to supporting Democratic candidates for public office in the state of Michigan, promoting the party in Michigan, and fielding the concerns of Michigan citizens as part of their effort to affect legislative change. Although the Democratic Party State Central...

Michigan. Constitutional Convention (1961-1962)

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