An Interview with William O. Douglas

Supreme Court Associate Justice William O. Douglas (1898–1980) was interviewed by journalist Howard Langer in 1957. In the interview Douglas discusses how the Supreme Court functions and its role in the American judicial system. Douglas also delves into his adventures abroad, his belief that “travel emphasizes that the human race is one big brotherhood,” and how people around the world had “come to identify America with things military and with dollars—not with warmhearted friendship, understanding and sympathy, with ideas of freedom and liberty.” Liner notes include a transcription of the interview and a teaching guide.

Track Listing

101	This is Howard Langer In New York…	William O. Douglas	01:27
102	Here is Justice Douglas now in the...	William O. Douglas	00:38
103	Justice Douglas, what is the function…	William O. Douglas	01:05
104	What does the court decide as…	William O. Douglas	00:24
105	Does the Supreme Court have any role…	William O. Douglas	00:28
106	Which Supreme Court Justice has had…	William O. Douglas	00:37
107	What qualities in him did you admire?...	William O. Douglas	00:24
108	Justice Douglas, you are considered…	William O. Douglas	01:05
109	What is a typical week's schedule in…	William O. Douglas	00:53
110	Is that the routine thorughout the…	William O. Douglas	00:30
111	How is the voting done? Is that done…	William O. Douglas	00:20
112	Justice Douglas, during your lifetime…	William O. Douglas	00:38
113	Speaking about mountains, you once wrote…	William O. Douglas	01:17
114	You have traveled all over the world…	William O. Douglas	01:35
115	In what ways are we being misunderstood by…	William O. Douglas	00:39
116	In your estimation, have we been gaining…	William O. Douglas	01:01
117	Do you have any idea as to how this can…	William O. Douglas	00:39
118	Do you think, then, that a study of…	William O. Douglas	00:27
119	Justice Douglas, if you had a chance to…	William O. Douglas	01:07