An interesting and informative talk about the law and racism focusing on the Maddox decision made by Judge Clare Fenerty, given by Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science and Lesley Carey, Archivist at SJU with original papers on display.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 2-3:30 PM
Saint Joseph’s University Library
Drexel Library, 5600 City Ave Philadelphia, PA 19131
Free
In-person
RSVP info: lcarey@sju.edu
More info: https://guides.sju.edu/blog/

The event focuses on a recent donation of the papers of Clare Gerald Fenerty (1895-1952) who made a courageous decision in the Thomas Mattox case in Philadelphia to not extradite the teenage boy to Georgia where he would have been lynched. Original papers which include the court decision, scrapbooks and correspondence will be displayed during the program and a small exhibit will be up through the month of October. Dr. Susan Liebell, a professor of political science, and creator of law and justice programming at SJU will speak about the case and the papers. Lesley Carey, Archivist and Special Collections librarian will talk about processing and acquiring the collection and show some of the significant original materials.