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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-DLB-01
Interviewee(s)
Bazelon, David (David Lionel), 1909-1993
Biographical Note
Chief Judge, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, District of Columbia (1962-1978); Chairman, Task Force on Law and Public Awareness, President's Panel on Mental Retardation (1962-1963).
Interviewer(s)
William McHugh
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Bazelon discusses his work on the President’s Panel, including the Task Force on Law and Public Awareness, the fragmentation of services for mental illness and mental retardation, and the Panel’s recommendations, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
5 March 1969
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
David L. Bazelon, recorded interview by William McHugh, March 5, 1969, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Accession Number
OH 1972-061
Transcript
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