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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00267.060 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1865 |
| Title | The unjust judge. A memorial of Roger Brooke Taney, late Chief Justice of the United States |
| Date | 1865 |
| Author | Baker, Godwin, & Co., Printers, New York (fl. 1865) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Contains a critical review of Taney's career and his decision in the Dred Scott case, where he upheld the existing slavery laws. Discusses the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution as they relate to the issue of slavery in the United States. |
| Subjects | US Constitution Supreme Court Law Government and Civics African American History Slave Rebellion Abolition Reform Movement Declaration of Independence US Constitution Civil Rights |
| People | Baker & Godwin (fl. 1864-1865) Taney, Roger Brooke (1777-1864) Scott, Dred (1809-1858) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Taney served as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court 1836-1864. Major decisions during his lengthy tenure included Charles River Bridge Company vs. Warren Bridge in 1837, the Dred Scott decision in 1857, and Merryman, ex parte in 1861. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |