Title	Maxwell Support Letter
Description	A short one page, typed letter from A.L. Maxwell of Los Angeles, California. His company's letterhead is included in the letter.
Historical note	This letter written by A.L. Maxwell, owner of Maxwell and Company of Los Angeles, California, was written to Tennessee Governor Austin Peay in support of Tennessee's anti-evolution law. The letter states that: "I heartily agree with you that such a theory; being taught to children is hurting our children, state and nation."
Date	1925 March 24
Place	Los Angeles (Calif.)
Creator	Maxwell, A.L.
Collection name	Governor Austin Peay Papers, 1923-1927
Subjects - LCSH	Peay, Austin, 1876-1927; Darwinism in America; Los Angeles (Calif.); Evolution (Biology) - Study and teaching - Law and legislation
Subjects - TGM	Religious fundamentalism Evolution Creation Biology Correspondence
Accession number	GP40
Owning Instituion	Tennessee State Library & Archives
ID#	33102
Digital type	TEXT
Digital format	TIFF
Collection finding aid	http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/governor-austin-peay-papers-1923-1927
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