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Cover of printed, trifold subpoena for The Trusty Shellbacks versus Franklin S. Boyd
Franklin S. Boyd Papers
Cover of printed, trifold subpoena for The Trusty Shellbacks versus Franklin S. Boyd
Cover of printed, trifold subpoena for The Trusty Shellbacks versus Franklin S. Boyd

Franklin S. Boyd Papers

Object NameSubpoena Menu
Association
DateOctober 27, 1966
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Franklin S. Boyd Jr. A2019.07
Object numberA2019.07
DescriptionExtent: 1 folder

Subpoena; October 27, 1966. Subpoena and Summons // Extraordinary // The Trusty Shellbacks // Versus // Franklin S. Boyd // FA R Div., Eng". This tongue-in-cheek subpoena was associated with the Crossing the Line ceremony. One of the transgressions listed on the subpoena draws on stereotypes associated with Boyd's Indigenous or Native American identity.

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