The Courage of Their Convictions by Peter Irons (New York: The Free Press, 1988) pp. 231-252 A chapter is devoted to the events leading up to and the legal arguments of the Tinker case. The context of the case is explored using background information about the Tinker family and Mary Beth Tinker's reflections on her role in the events surrounding the case.

The Struggle for Student Rights: Tinker v. Des Moines and the 1960s by John W. Johnson (Lawrence, Kansas: University of Kansas Press, 1997) A detailed description of the Tinker case, beginning with the events leading up to the armband demonstration and then following the course of events through the U.S. Supreme Court decision and beyond. It is particularly informative about the process followed by the plaintiffs and respondents in moving through the court system to the Supreme Court.

This site has full text of the written opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court for the Tinker v. Des Moines case. You will also find much more information about the Supreme Court and the justices in this site.

• The Oyez Supreme Court Database
  Oral arguments
  Written Opinions of the Court

These sites give background information about the Vietnam War:

• Vietnam War Bibliography
  
• Vietnam Research Page