Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections
Arthur J. Morris Law Library580 Massie Road
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
archives@law.virginia.edu
URL: http://archives.law.virginia.edu/
Administrative Information
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2012 Law Library purchase from Historic Images, Memphis Tennessee, via eBay for $86.40.
Scope and Contents
This collection of photographs depict Frank S. Tavenner acting in various capacities as the government's counsel on behalf of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1952 and 1954. HUAC was an investigative committee formed by the U.S. House and charged with investigating subversive activities of private American citizens and organizations suspected of being connected to, or supportive of, communist or fascist activities.
Five black and white photographs.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Appel, Donald
- Beak, Thomas
- Tavenner, Frank S., Jr., 1895-1964
- photographs
Container List
Photographs Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
Tavenner, Frank S. with Donald Appel, Chief Committee Counsel in Red Inquiry
1952-02-25
Scope and Contents
[1 Photograph]
Photographs Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
Tavenner, Frank S. (Counsel: Un-American Ace Commission) with Thomas Beak (Assistant to Tavenner)
1952-03 - 1952-04
Photographs Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
Tavenner, Frank S. (Sub-committee Counsel)
1954-05-03
Scope and Contents
[1 Photograph]