A Crisis of Innocence

Norwich, Connecticut Comic Book Burning

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Title

Norwich, Connecticut Comic Book Burning

Subject

Still Image

Description

"John Chiangi and Lisa Drobnes add their comic book collection in the back of a pickup truck at Norwich, Conn., Feb. 26, 1955. The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion has scheduled a burning of such books, inviting children to bring in 10 books in exchange for a 'clean' book. Looking on from left are, Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert, former national auxiliary president; Mrs. Edward Robinson; and Mrs. Webster Copp. The scheduled bonfire brought protests from the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Book Publishing Council." (AP Photo)

Creator

Unknown

Source

AP Images

Publisher

Associated Press

Date

26 February 1955

Rights

AP Images Editorial Use

Format

JPG

Type

Photograph

Bibliographic Citation

"Norwich, Connecticut Comic Book Burning." AP Photos, Associated Press (26 Feb 1955). Web.

Files

Books in Trash.jpeg

Citation

Unknown, “Norwich, Connecticut Comic Book Burning,” A Crisis of Innocence, accessed December 22, 2024, http://crisisofinnocence.library.torontomu.ca/index.php/items/show/118.

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