{"value"=>"<p>The Timothy Leary Defense Fund (TLDF) was formed in 1966 shortly after Leary's first arrest for marijuana possession. Fund records document the efforts of Leary's friends, colleagues, and supporters to build a legal case on Leary's behalf, as well as instigate a broader review of the drug laws then in place. The TLDF obtained signatures and donations for its \"Declaration of Principle\" supporting Leary's legal defense \"to use marijuana in religious, scientific or personal pursuits\" on constitutional grounds. The TLDF efforts included distributing petitions and press releases, forming chapters and committees, and establishing the National Marijuana Committee. Carole Mann, Charles C. Rumsey, Jr., Larry Bogart, and Jean Mayo were the administrators. The records consist of correspondence, form letters, committee files, mailing lists, and publicity-related files.</p>"}