A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Sons of Rest. Golden Anniversary. Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, Dec. 17, 1949. Identification of members on back of picture, seated left to right: I.G. Coulter, Lewis Levy, Monroe Levy, Harry Ruthart, Dave Chambers, Joe Jacobs, Geo. W. Cresswell. Standing, left to right:; H.B. Herr, Melvern R. Evans, Henry B. Howell, William R. Styer, John O. Wohlsen, Harry Levy, James B. Stauffer ?, and Harry Bard.
Photograph- Maple Grove Ballroom, c. 1942 or 1943. Band leader, Howdy Blankman. Vocalist, Joanna Bigler Lowry. Drummer, Dr. Donald Good. Other band members include: Fred Suydam, Bob Hershey, Charles Herr, Walt Murray, Harold Peters, Harry King, Louis Doerr, Doug Brenneman, John Cannon. Digital image only.
Photograph- Maple Grove Ballroom, c. 1942 or 1943. Band leader, Howdy Blankman. Vocalist, Joanna Bigler Lowry. Drummer, Dr. Donald Good. Other band members include: Fred Suydam, Bob Hershey, Charles Herr, Walt Murray, Harold Peters, Harry King, Louis Doerr, Doug Brenneman, John Cannon. Digital image only.
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Maple Grove Ballroom, c. 1942 or 1943. Band leader, Howdy Blankman. Vocalist, Joanna Bigler Lowry. Drummer, Dr. Donald Good. Other band members include: Fred Suydam, Bob Hershey, Charles Herr, Walt Murray, Harold Peters, Harry King, Louis Doerr, Doug Brenneman, John Cannon. Digital image only.
Photograph- Group of men and women seated outside around a long table. Written on back of photograph: "Germania, July 5, 1942". See also photo 2-03-02-24. Herbert Beck is one of the attendees at this party.
Photograph- Group of men and women seated outside around a long table. Written on back of photograph: "Germania, July 5, 1942". See also photo 2-03-02-24. Herbert Beck is one of the attendees at this party.
Description
Group of men and women seated outside around a long table. Written on back of photograph: "Germania, July 5, 1942". See also photo 2-03-02-24. Herbert Beck is one of the attendees at this party.
