Anti-draft rally at Arlington Street Church, with William Sloane Coffin, Jane Spock, and Dr. Benjamin Spock in the first pew

Anti-draft rally at Arlington Street Church, with William Sloane Coffin, Jane Spock, and Dr. Benjamin Spock in the first pew

Item Information

Title:
Anti-draft rally at Arlington Street Church, with William Sloane Coffin, Jane Spock, and Dr. Benjamin Spock in the first pew
Date:
January 29, 1968
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Draft protests
Physicians
Activists
Chaplains
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Spock, Benjamin, 1903-1998
Coffin, William Sloane, Jr., 1924-2006
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Back Bay
Arlington Street Church
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; film size 6 x 6 cm
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Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Additional information accompanying item: Spock, Dr. Benjamin with Mrs. Spock at Federal Bldg. also at Arlington St. Church with men returning draft cards 1/29/68. Member of an organization known as "Vets for Peace in Vietnam," steps out of picket line to shake hands with Dr. Benjamin Spock after the famed pediatrician's indictment on federal chargers of aiding draft resisters. Supporters of Dr. Spock, and some who opposed his stand on the Vietnam war, marched around the Federal Building, right, in Boston while the doctor and four other foes of the fighting were appearing at a hearing. Later, 25 draft-age youths turned in their draft cards during a service at Arlington st. Church.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:
18_11_007752