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Burning of draft board records by Philip and Daniel Berrigan and others, May 17, 1968: an interview with Mary E. Murphy given on November 2, 1972
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Burning of draft board records by Philip and Daniel Berrigan and others, May 17, 1968: an interview with Mary E. Murphy given on November 2, 1972
View larger version of imageCatonsville Library, Baltimore County Public Library
Collection: Friends of Catonsville Library
Date: 1972-11-02
Date of Digitization: 2004-03-29
Source: Catonsville Library
Original Dimensions: 28 x 22 cm
Creator: Murphy, Mary E.
Notes:
This a transcript of a recorded interview with Mrs. Mary E. Murphy who was the Chief Clerk at the Draft Board office no. 33 at the time of the event of the forceful removing and burning of the draft cards by the Catonsville Nine group.

Transcription: 
cope with the group and was manhandled by two men while making an effort 
to recover cover sheets which had been placed in a wire container by 
the demonstrators. During and subsequent to this episode, Mrs. Murphy 
experienced much physical and mental anguish.  Had it not been for her 
actions, however, additional valuable records would have been destroyed. 
This splendid demonstration of devotion to responsibility reflects 
great credit upon Mrs. Murphy and benefits to the Selective Service 
System.'

(Interviewer:   Thank you, very much, Mrs. Murphy.  We do appreciate your help 
and cooperation.) "You are welcome."