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MSS 2012-02

Photographs of Frank S. Tavenner at House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), 1952; 1954

Overview

Three photographs of Frank S. Tavenner at HUAC.

Dates
1952, 1954 [Bulk]
Extents
5 Cubic Feet

Scope & Contents

This collection of photographs depict Frank S. Tavenner acting in various capacities as the government's counsel on behalf of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1952 and 1954. HUAC was an investigative committee formed by the U.S. House and charged with investigating subversive activities of private American citizens and organizations suspected of being connected to, or supportive of, communist or fascist activities.

Five black and white photographs.

Collection Description

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    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    2012 Law Library purchase from Historic Images, Memphis Tennessee, via eBay for $86.40.

itemTavenner, Frank S. with Donald Appel, Chief Committee Counsel in Red Inquiry, 1952-02-25Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
Tavenner, Frank S. (Counsel: Un-American Ace Commission) with Thomas Beak (Assistant to Tavenner), Mar-Apr 1952
Tavenner, Frank S. (Sub-committee Counesel), 3 May 1954
Tavenner, Frank S. with Donald Appel, Chief Committee Counsel in Red Inquiry, 25 Feb 1952
itemTavenner, Frank S. (Counsel: Un-American Ace Commission) with Thomas Beak (Assistant to Tavenner), 1952-03 - 1952-04Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
itemTavenner, Frank S. (Sub-committee Counsel), 1954-05-03Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
English