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The Supreme Court Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the history of the Supreme Court, the Constitution and the Judiciary.
Jun 1, 2020 11 tweets 4 min read
The first Monday in June is when the Society holds its Annual Meeting. The day begins at 2 pm with a lecture in the Courtroom. This year is postponed due to the Covid-19 health crisis.

Instead, please revisit past lectures.

Justice Blackmun in 1996:

c-span.org/video/?72684-1… Justice Thomas in 1997 on the Plessy decision:

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May 26, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
#OTD May 26, 2009, Sonia Sotomayor was nominated by President Obama to the Supreme Court to succeed Justice David Souter.

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supremecourthistory.org/history-of-the… Justice Sotomayor has written several books for readers of all ages since joining the Court. Copies, in English and Spanish, can be found at the Historical Society’s gift shop. They make excellent gifts for Grads.

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May 18, 2020 4 tweets 4 min read
#OTD May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court ruled in Plessy v. Ferguson, establishing the constitutionality of separate-but-equal public facilities.

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Learn about the Plessy case in depth:

supremecourtgifts.org/products/112581 Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the Society’s Annual Lecture in 1997 on Plessy v. Ferguson case.

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May 17, 2020 4 tweets 4 min read
#OTD May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education.

Learn more about the case at:
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A project sponsored by the Historical Society and @StreetLawInc.

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#BrownvBoard Thurgood Marshall argued Brown before the Supreme Court. His career as a civil rights lawyer for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund is explored in Making Civil Rights Law by Mark Tushnet.

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May 8, 2020 5 tweets 3 min read
#OTD May 8, 1884, President Harry S. Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri.

Truman appointed 4 justices to the Supreme Court during his presidency.

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#HBD Image President Truman’s first appointment to the Court was Justice Harold Burton.

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