Awards and Honors, ca. 1977-2018, undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains multiple awards and honors that Meltsner has been nominated for and received throughout his career as a civil rights lawyer and his work arguing against capital punishment to recognize it as cruel and unusual punishment. Included in this series is the Hugo Adam Bedau Award from the Massachusetts Citizens Against the Death Penalty, a thank you letter from the Black Panther Party for assisting with their trials in the 1970s, and the honorary doctorate that Meltsner received from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2010. Publicity and ephemera about the awards are also included.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1977-2018, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Some materials restricted from copying as noted on inventory.
Extent
From the Collection: 6.19 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Oberlin College Archives Repository
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