William Jennings Bryan in the courtroom at the Scopes trial, Dayton, Tennessee

Summary

Political and religious leader William Jennings Bryan (the balding man visible at center of group in back) participated enthusiastically in prosecuting John Thomas Scopes for teaching evolution. Like Clarence Darrow and many participants and spectators, Bryan had shed his coat because of the oppressive heat. Judge John T. Raulston had allowed press photographers and radio personnel to set up their equipment inside the courtroom.

Subject

• Scopes, John Thomas Trials, litigation, etc
• Darrow, Clarence 1857-1938
• Bryan, William Jennings 1860-1925
• Raulston, John T

Notes

See also number SPI_6046

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 10-042, Image No. 2009-21073

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

• 1925
• July 1925

Restrictions & Rights

• No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
• No Known Copyright Restrictions

Topic

Evolution

Form/Genre

Black-and-white negatives

Local number

SIA Acc. 10-042 [2009-21073]

Physical description

Cellulose nitrate film; 120mm

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