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.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at Newspaper Office, 8 West King. Appears to be a sit-in on the sidewalk. Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at Newspaper Office, 8 West King. Appears to be a Sit-In on sidewalk. Penn Square in Background. Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at Newspaper Office, 8 West King. Appears to be a Sit-In on sidewalk with one Protestor in picture. Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at Newspaper Office, 8 West King. Appears to be a Sit-In on sidewalk with one Protestor playing a guitar and another sitting and leaning against the building. Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at The Draft Board. Large group of Protestors with a sign "Billionaires Profit Off GI Blood." Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at The Draft Board. Large group of Protestors with a sign "Billionaires Profit Off GI Blood." Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at The Draft Board. Large group of Protestors with a sign "Billionaires Profit Off GI Blood." Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at The Draft Board. Large group of Protestors with a sign "Billionaires Profit Off GI Blood." Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
Loyalty Day Vietnam War protest at Lancaster Newspapers. Large group of protestors with a sign "Billionaires Profit Off GI Blood." Marched from Buchanan Park to Selective Service Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at The Draft Board. Large group of Protestors with a sign "Billionaires Profit Off GI Blood." Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at The Draft Board. Large group of Protestors with a sign "Billionaires Profit Off GI Blood." Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at the Lancaster News on West King Street. Large group of Protestors Burning their draft cards. Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at the Lancaster News on West King Street. Large group of Protestors Burning their draft cards. Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
"Loyalty Day" Draft Protest at the Lancaster News on West King Street. Large group of Protestors Burning their draft cards. Marched from Buchanan Park to Draft Board Office on South Duke Street.
