Letter from Robert Merdian Regarding Comic Book Censorship
6/22/1954
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This letter was received by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Special Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency. Teenager Robert Merdian wrote to express his support for comic books, which were then being investigated by the subcommittee to determine whether a relationship existed between juvenile violence and crime and such media as television and comic books.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 6120050
Full Citation: Letter from Robert Merdian Regarding Comic Book Censorship; 6/22/1954; Committee Papers; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/merdian-comics, April 20, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.