American Indian Movement and Activism
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This copy of a typed letter from attorney William M. Kunstler to Judge Bella Abzug was sent on January 4, 1983. Kunstler provides details on the background and character of American Indian Movement leader Dennis Banks, including a timeline of his life both before his arrest in South Dakota and after fleeing to California. Kunstler explains that Banks is seeking to avoid extradition to South Dakota and now wishes to live in New York state.
Publication Date
1-4-1983
Document Type
Correspondence
City
New York City, New York
Keywords
Dennis Banks, American Indian Movement, South Dakota, Wounded Knee, William Janklow, New York
Language
English
Sender
William M. Kunstler
Recipient
Bella Abzug
Disciplines
Indigenous Studies | Native American Studies | Political History | Social History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Kunstler, William M., "Letter from William M. Kunstler to Bella Abzug, January 4, 1983" (1983). American Indian Movement and Activism. 65.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/john_thomas_aim/65
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This item is made available as part of the Welcome Home Project for educational purposes only. It is not to be distributed for commercial use.
Identifier
Box 7, Folder 20
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