Pleadings Volume V (1 of 2), 1979 August-December 31
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the official legal records of the lawsuit Barrie Naismith vs. Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA). Included are affidavits, correspondence, depositions, drafts, legal research, pleadings, and PGA-published material. This collection documents the discrimination Barrie Naismith Jeffcoat faced as a female athlete who was not allowed to become a member of the PGA until pursuing legal action. She was represented by R. Lawrence Ashe (1940- ), a civil rights and employment attorney employed by Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton LLP in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dates
- Other: 1979 August-December 31
Creator
- From the Collection: Kilpatrick Townsend (Firm) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Jeffcoat, Barrie Naismith, 1949- (Person)
- From the Collection: Ashe, R. Lawrence (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.75 linear ft. (nine document cases)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository