Freedom of the press, 1931-10-20

Item — Volume: 15

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pamphlet

Dates

1931-10-20

Creator

From the Collection: McCormick, Robert R. (Robert Rutherford), 1880-1955 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Series: 1 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Occasion: Dedication of the study room of Thomas Jefferson to "liberty of the press" (Monticello, Va.)

McCormick was honorary chairman of the Freedom of the Press Committee of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation

Frank Hughes/Lloyd Wendt identifier: HW33

Annotation by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Near vs. Minnesota. [Thomas] Jefferson immortalized liberty in Declaration of Independence. Judiciary usually against free press. Hughes decision outstanding. Governments try always to cripple press. Description of case. Jefferson quote: "The fact that the liberty of the press may be abused by miscreant purveyors of scandal does not make the less necessary the immunity of the press from previous restraint in dealing with official misconduct."

Subjects assigned by Tribune Company Archives staff: Federalist Party; Freedom of the press; Great Britain; Hughes, Charles Evans; Jefferson, Thomas; Thompson, Floyd E.; Zenger, John Peter

Subject assigned by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Freedom of the press