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.
Pennsylvania National Guard at Bethany Beach, Delaware
Description
Man in military uniform at Bethany Beach, Delaware with the Pennsylvania National Guard in August 1936. Written on front of photograph: "Chas. Brubaker C.M.T.C. Aug. 1936".
