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Series B: Correspondence

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains documents and correspondence relating to an income tax court case, Hansen vs. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, which helped to overturn Louisiana’s Head and Master Clause. The case was heard initially in Tax Court, appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, and then remanded back to the Tax Court. The case took 5 years for Hansen to win. Ollie T. Osborne did much of the research and devised much of the court strategy for the case. She also worked hard to make individuals and organizations aware of the case and provide support for Hansen.

Dates

  • 1971-1980

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 0.416667 Linear Feet (5 inches of materials contained in 1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031