Ralph Maud

Ralph Maud was a assistant professor in the Department of English.  In 1963, he was asked to sign an anti-Communist loyalty oath. His refusal led to a Supreme Court challenge to the New York State "Feinberg Oath." The court struck down the oath in 1967.  Maud wrote a pamphlet about the oath titled "The Feinberg Certificate at Buffalo" under the pen name Frank Nugent.  Copies of the pamphlet can be found in collection 16/4F/1333: Harry Keyishian papers.

Affiliation(s): English
Record Group(s): 16

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