Frank S. Tavenner photographs

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968

Summary

Extent:
5 Cubic Feet
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

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 US 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.

[1 Photograph]

[1 Photograph]

Acquisition information:
The law library purchased this collection in 2012 from Historic Images, Memphis Tennessee, via eBay for $86.40.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard