American Legion Convention violence , 1970

File — Box: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains a copy of Gov. McCall's Aug. 25, 1970 address on steps to prevent violence at the Convention; Sept. 11, 1970 third-party correspondence regarding the subsequent costs of these preventative measures; as well as a clipping reporting an "alleged" attack on Tom Atiyeh by Legionnaires, and a draft of Victor Atiyeh's letter in response to the article, taking issue with the "escape-hatch words" the reporter used.

Dates

Creation: 1970

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Collection materials are primarily in English. Some materials relating to Atiyeh’s travels and international activities, particularly brochures and press clippings, are in foreign languages, primarily Arabic, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. Some family materials and correspondence are in Arabic.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. One file of materials is currently restricted to protect confidential identification and medical information.

Collection includes sound recordings and moving images on obsolete media to which access may be limited based on playback equipment limitations and preservation concerns.