Collection Overview
Title: The Ten Commandments Case Records, 1970, 1978-1980
Predominant Dates:1978-1980
ID: OGLMC/572
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 03/00/1980
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
1978-1980; Case regarding the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms in Grand Forks
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Ten Commandments Case Records contain photocopies of correspondence, affidavits, judgments, and other legal materials relating to Benjamin A. Ring, et al, vs. Grand Forks Public School District #1. Also included are legal materials related to similar cases in South Dakota, Roger R. Foley et al. vs. Sioux Falls School District, and Kentucky, Syndell Store et al. vs. James B. Graham.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source:
Robert Vogel, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Acquisition Method:
Donation; Acc. #80-652
Original/Copies Note:
The original documents were loaned for duplication purposes by Robert Vogel.
Related Materials:
OGLMC 780, Wilma Belcourt Papers
OGLMC 1051, Robert Vogel Papers
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). The Ten Commandments Case Records. OGLMC 572, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid migrated to Archon in July 2012.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: General Correspondence, 1970, February 1979 - February 1980
- Folder 2: Correspondence: Robert Vogel, March 1979 - February 1980
- Folder 3: Correspondence: Stephen Pevar, August 1979 - December 1979
- Folder 4: Correspondence: Cletus Schmidt, August 1979
- Folder 5: Correspondence: Ralph Hanson, October 1979 - November 1979
- Folder 6: Correspondence: Murray Sagsveen, October 1979
- Folder 7: Affidavit of James McKenzie, Plaintiff
- Folder 8: Affidavit of George Frein, Plaintiff
- Folder 9: Affidavit of Benjamin Ring, Plaintiff
- Folder 10: Affidavit of Cynthia Hoekstra, Plaintiff
- Folder 11: Affidavit of M. F. Peterson (former North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction), and Howard Snortland (current North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction), Defendant
- Folder 12: Preliminary Statement (Complaint): Benjamin A. Ring, et al, vs. Grand Forks Public School District #1, July 1979
- Folder 13: Supplementary Trial Brief: Benjamin A. Ring, et al, vs. Grand Forks Public School District #1, undated
- Folder 14: Summons: Benjamin A. Ring, et al, vs. Grand Forks Public School District #1, July 1979
- Folder 15: Summary of Plaintiffs' Argument (Plaintiffs Brief), Benjamin A. Ring, et al, vs. Grand Forks Public School District #1, October 2, 1979
- Folder 16: Motion of the American Jewish Congress, the Synagogue Council of America, and the National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council for Leave to File Brief Amid Curiae (Friends of the Court), Benjamin A. Ring, et al, vs. Grand Forks Public School District #1, October 23, 1979
- Folder 17: Memorandum In Support of Defendant - Interveners' Motion, Benjamin A. Ring, et al, vs. Grand Forks Public School District #1, November 5, 1979
- Folder 18: Judgment, Benjamin A. Ring, et al, vs. Grand Forks Public School District #1, January 28, 1980
- Folder 19: Plaintiffs’ Brief, Reply, Complaints, and Preliminary Injunction, Roger R. Foley et al. vs. Sioux Falls School District, 1978
- Folder 20: Motion of the Unitarian Universalist Association to Participate Amici Curiae, Roger R. Foley et al. vs. Sioux Falls School District, May 17, 1979
- Folder 21: Opinion, Judgements, and Correspondence, Syndell Store et al. vs. James B. Graham (Kentucky), 1978
- Folder 22: Supplementary Materials from Robert Vogel