James Paradise papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains papers of James C. Paradise centering on his work with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in the 1950s and 1960s. The collection primarily contains newspaper clippings and correspondence covering issues such as McCarthyism and fear of communists in the 1950s and 1960s, controversy over the book Lolita, an attempt to disbar James Paradise, attacks on the ACLU, and school desegregation.
Dates
- 1950-1979
Creator
- Paradise, James C. (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The collection contains papers of James C. Paradise centering on his work with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in the 1950s and 1960s. The collection primarily contains newspaper clippings and correspondence covering issues such as McCarthyism and fear of communists in the 1950s and 1960s, controversy over the book Lolita, an attempt to disbar James Paradise, attacks on the ACLU, and school desegregation.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection is arranged in chronological order.
Physical Location
Archives and Rare Books Library
- American Civil Liberties Union
- Anti-communist movements Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Banned books Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Segregation in education Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Finding aid for the James Paradise papers, 1953-1979
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Suzanne Maggard
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Rare Books Library Repository
8th Floor Blegen Library
2602 University Circle
P.O. Box 210113
Cincinnati Ohio 45221-0113
513-556-1959
archives@ucmail.uc.edu
