Accused of Conspiracy: John R. Froines, right, a University of Oregon professor, surrendered himself to federal authorities Friday in Portland. He is accused of teaching the use of incendiary devices and conspiring to cause riots at the Democratic National Convention. With him are his wife Ann and his lawyer, her but Titus, a university law school professor, Portland Oregon.

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Accused of Conspiracy: John R. Froines, right, a University of Oregon professor, surrendered himself to federal authorities Friday in Portland. He is accused of teaching the use of incendiary devices and conspiring to cause riots at the Democratic National Convention. With him are his wife Ann and his lawyer, her but Titus, a university law school professor, Portland Oregon.
Accused of Conspiracy: John R. Froines, right, a University of Oregon professor, surrendered himself to federal authorities Friday in Portland. He is accused of teaching the use of incendiary devices and conspiring to cause riots at the Democratic National Convention. With him are his wife Ann and his lawyer, her but Titus, a university law school professor, Portland Oregon.
DateMarch 21, 1969
MediumVintage Associated Press wirephoto
DimensionsSheet: 8 1/16 × 10 11/16 in. (20.5 × 27.1 cm) Image: 6 1/2 × 8 5/8 in. (16.5 × 21.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2024.21.253
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Markings Recto, left margin, sideways (transferred typed adhesive label): "(PD4) PORTLAND, Ore. March 21--ACCUSED OF CONSPIRACY--John / R. Froines, right, a University of Oregon professor, sur- / rendered himself to federal authorities Friday in Portland. / He is accused of teaching the use of incendiary devices and / conspiring to cause riots at the Democratic National Con- / vention. With him are his wife Ann and his lawyer, Her- / bert Titus, a university law school professor. (AP WIRE- / PHOTO) (krt61750mbr) 69"
Verso, upper center (purple ink stamp): "MAR 24 1969"
Inscribed Verso, lower left corner, sideways (pencil): "ANTI-CHI-111"
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Unknown artist, American
Date: February 8, 1970
Medium: Vintage United Press International telephoto
Object number: 2024.21.255
Princip-als, Not Men---a Lawyer Pleading for his 'Client', from "Harper's Weekly"
Thomas Nast
Date: published August 7, 1875
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.291
Chinese characters: "The man expends his wealth to expand himself"
Dorothy Shakespear
Date: 20th century
Medium: Pencil on paper
Object number: 2001.4.503.31
Skittler Teaches the Professor a New Step
John Leech
Date: unknown
Medium: Etching and mezzotint on paper
Object number: 1983.87