Catonsville Nine-Catonsville, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.218 W 076° 44.382
18S E 349926 N 4348215
Nine activists raided the Selective Service office in Catonsville and burned files to protest the Vietnam War. The marker is located in front of the Baltimore County Public Library-Catonsville Branch.
Waymark Code: WM10Y36
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2019
Views: 14
The inscription on the Catonsville Nine marker is: Catonsville Nine-On May 17, 1968, nine Catholic activists raided the Selective Service office in Catonsville and burned several hundred draft files to protest the Vietnam War. In a highly-publicized trial, the “Nine”, who included priests Daniel and Philip Berrigan, were convicted and sentenced to prison. The Catonsville action played an important role in the antiwar movement, inspiring similar acts of civil disobedience across the country.
Maryland Historical Trust-Maryland State Highway Administration
County (required): Baltimore County
Location (required): 1100 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228
Marker Type (optional): Not listed
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