Plaintiffs' Memorandum Brief Part II

Public Court Documents
May 28, 1965

Plaintiffs' Memorandum Brief Part II preview

23 pages

Includes Correspondence from Bell to Clerk.

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  • Case Files, Henry v. Clarksdale Hardbacks. Plaintiffs' Memorandum Brief Part II, 1965. 1e29cb09-8518-f111-8342-0022482cdbbc. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/a7e39d53-7f62-46f7-960d-56b49fc34ac5/plaintiffs-memorandum-brief-part-ii. Accessed April 01, 2026.

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To the extent that LDF includes information about the Materials’ origins or ownership or provides summaries or transcripts of original source Materials, LDF does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of such information, transcripts or summaries, and shall not be responsible for any inaccuracies.