Arthur Forman scrapbook
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes trial held in Dayton, Tennessee in 1925.
Dates
- Creation: 1925 July
Creator
- Forman, Authur (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
This collection contains materials in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright status of this collection has not been evaluated.
Biographical / Historical
Known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes was held in Dayton, Tennessee in 1925. The State of Tennessee accused John Scopes, a high school substitute teacher, of violating the Butler Act, which made it unlawful to teach human evolution in public schools in the state. The trial drew intense national publicity with famous legal representation for the prosection and the defendant in William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow. Although Scopes was found guilty and fined 100 dollars, the verdict was overturned on a technicality. Arthur Forman collected news clippings related to the trial.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated by Arthur Forman to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on 1994 April 8.
Processing Information
Processing of this collection is complete.
- Title
- Arthur Forman scrapbook
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collection Area Details
Part of the Manuscripts Collection Area
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Library
c/o Special Collections
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Chattanooga Tennessee 37403 United States
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