Roberts, Sylvia, 1977-1980
Scope and Contents
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
- Other: 1977-1980
Creator
- From the Collection: Hansen, Barbara (Barbara Hansen), 1922-2011 (Person)
- From the Collection: Osborne, Ollie Tucker (Ollie Tucker Osborne), 1911-1994 (Person)
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
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
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