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Freedom of speech -- United States -- History.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Declaration of Independence for Dr. Timothy Leary, 1971-07-04

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.29
Scope and Contents

"Model statement in defense of the philosopher's personal freedom, as proposed to the American P.E.N. Club by San Francisco Bay Area poets, essayists, and novelist." Original statement signed by Allen Ginsberg; approved by Herb Gold, Michael McClure, Philp Whalen, Diane Di Prima, Ted Berrigan, Riobert Creeley, and Lawrencew Ferlinghetti.

Dates: 1971-07-04

Press release, 1971-07-14

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Identifier: 2006.003.1.1.29
Scope and Contents

For release 6 PM EDT, July 14, 1971, Bastille Day. Bay Area writers appeal to Swiss government for Leary political asylum. Statement signed by Kesey, Ferlinghetti and others calls Leary fellow author without a country....

Dates: Issued: 1971-07-14