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Joel J. Finer papers related to the defense of Dr. Timothy Leary.

Title
  1. Joel J. Finer papers related to the defense of Dr. Timothy Leary.
Published by
  1. 1937-1979, bulk 1966 - 1968.
Supplementary content
  1. Finding aid
Author
  1. Finer, Joel J., 1938-2018

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Available by appointment at Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328. See the finding aid for details.

Containerbox 2FormatMixed materialAccessRestricted useCall numberMssCol 186665 box 2Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328
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Available by appointment at Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328. See the finding aid for details.

Containerbox 1FormatMixed materialAccessRestricted useCall numberMssCol 186665 box 1Item locationSchwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Additional authors
  1. Leary, Timothy, 1920-1996
Description
  1. 0.83 linear feet (2 boxes)
Summary
  1. Joel J. Finer was a lawyer who served as defense attorney for Timothy Leary, a psychologist and psychedelic drugs advocate, after Leary's 1966 conviction for marijuana possession. The Joel J. Finer papers related to the defense of Dr. Timothy Leary consist of correspondence, legal documents, research files, and a few photographs collected by Finer during his work to appeal Leary's conviction.
Subject
  1. Photographs
  2. Law materials
  3. United States
  4. LSD (Drug)
  5. Hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience
  6. Hallucinogenic drugs > Research
  7. Counterculture
  8. Marijuana > Law and legislation > United States
  9. Freedom of religion > United States
Genre/Form
  1. Law materials.
  2. Photographs.
Call number
  1. MssCol 186665
Access (note)
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Source (note)
  1. Donated by Joan Finer in 2019.
Author
  1. Finer, Joel J., 1938-2018, creator.
Title
  1. Joel J. Finer papers related to the defense of Dr. Timothy Leary.
Production
  1. 1937-1979, bulk 1966 - 1968.
Type of content
  1. text
  2. still image
Type of medium
  1. unmediated
Type of carrier
  1. sheet
Restricted access
  1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
Source
  1. Donated by Joan Finer in 2019.
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  1. Finding aid
Added author
  1. Leary, Timothy, 1920-1996, contributor.
Research call number
  1. MssCol 186665
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