Civil rights--United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Elmer Gertz Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS97
Abstract
Elmer Gertz (1906-2000) was a lawyer, author, professor, and civil rights advocate. He fought many legal battles relating to the death penalty, police brutality, housing equality, freedom of speech, and other civil liberties. Gertz played a role in some of the most famous legal cases of the second half of the 20th century. He helped secure parole for "thrill killer" Nathan Leopold, defended Henry Miller’s novel Tropic of Cancer in numerous obscenity...
Dates:
1909-1999