Decree Filed in the Gobitis Case
7/11/1938
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Walter Gobitis filed suit on behalf of his children Lillian and William who, because of their religious beliefs, refused to salute the flag in school. The children were expelled and forced to attend a private school at the family's expense. This document is the judgement, order and decree that Minersville School District could not expel the children or require them to salute the national flag as a condition of their right to attend school.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 279045
Full Citation: Decree Filed in the Gobitis Case; 7/11/1938; Walter Gobitis versus Minersville School District, et al.; Equity #9727; Equity Case Files, 1843 - 1938; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21; National Archives at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/decree-gobitis, April 1, 2023]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
