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Joseph Tobias Papers

 Collection — oversize: Items
Identifier: MSS 2017-002

Scope and Contents

Professional papers, case files, and collected publications of Joseph Tobias, attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, regarding his representation of Mamie Till-Mobley from 1955 to 1960. Documents include case files for Mamie Bradley v. Cowles Magazines, Inc., Vernon C. Meyers, Gardner Cowles, and William Bradford Huie; correspondence on Till-Mobley's behalf with the NAACP and motion picture studios; and subject files kept by Tobias on Till-Mobley during and after his employment by her.

Online Copies Available

Digital copies of materials from the Joseph Tobias Papers are available through the FSU Digital Library

Dates

  • created: 1955-1960, 1990-2005
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1955-1960
  • Other: Date acquired: 02/13/2017

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply to works in this collection. Re-use or copying beyond Fair Use may require permission from the rights-holder. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu for more information.

Extent

1.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Nina Tobias

Method of Acquisition

Deed of Gift

Title
Joseph Tobias Papers
Author
Rory Grennan
Date
07/03/2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the FSU Special Collections & Archives Repository

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