Letter from Frank A. Clunan in New York, New York, to His Excellency in Montgomery, Alabama.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Communist Party of the United States
Frank A. Clunan, "a native born New Yorker," writes of the "manic Reds" in New York City, who ask people to sign protest telegrams but only do so to stir up trouble. Clunan believes that the Southern states should not be led by Soviet Russia, and offers Northern help in creating a united front against them. The letter uses red type for the word "Reds," in reference to communists.
Clunan, Frank A.
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 24, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1931-05-09
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SB_L_1931.05.09_0357
United States--New York--New York
Letter from N. Henshaw to Gov. Miller.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
N. Henshaw writes to Governor Miller that the Scottsboro Boys should have been burned or skinned, makes veiled references to lynching in mentioning that in the past it "wasn't necessary to tax the state with the expense of a trial in a thing of this sort," and encourages the Governor to show he appreciates the old Confederates. The letter is on Hemphill, Noyes & Co. stationery and has no return address.
Henshaw, N.
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 7, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1931-05-24
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SB_L_1931.05.24_0168
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Letter from C. H. DuVall in Los Angeles, California, to the Governor of the State of Alabama.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Baptist Church
C. H. DuVall, a former slave, writes to ask Governor Miller to stay the Scottsboro Boys' execution. He also requests to have the case further investigated as a favor to the weeping mothers and ex-slaves, as he has heard a lot of doubt about the Scottsboro Boys' guilt. The letter is signed "your most humble servant."
DuVall, C. H.
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 40, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1931-06-01
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SB_L_1931.06.01_0405
United States--California--Los Angeles
Letter in Boston, Massachusetts, to Governor B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
This unsigned letter to Governor Miller asks how much blood African Americans have to pay in the name of white supremacy. After all the unappreciated labor—of cooking, tilling soil, building roads—this anonymous writer begs that the Governor show, not just say, that he would protect his "old black mammy" and her children. The writer states that allowing the Scottsboro Boys to be electrocuted would make the Governor a murderer.
Author unknown
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 39, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1931-06-04
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SB_L_1931.06.04_0402
United States--Massachusetts--Boston
Letter in Oakland, California, to Hon. The Governor of Alabama.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
This anonymous letter suggests that African Americans should have never come to the United States, but that the people of Alabama could "wipem all out in a few days." The sender insists that the Scottsboro Boys be given a new trial so that they could be "framed up" on a more difficult charge than rape.
Author unknown
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 32, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1931-06-20
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SB_L_1931.06.20_0381
United States--California--Oakland
Letter from Lell Smith in Sumner, Washington, to Governor.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
Lell Smith believes the Scottsboro conviction is based on race prejudice, and argues that a person who is both working class and African American is treated more harshly by the court system. He requests that Governor Miller correct this mistake.
Smith, Lell
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 30, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1931-06-26
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SB_L_1931.06.26_0370
United States--Washington--Sumner
Letter from Norma H. Hargrave in Jacksonville, Florida, to Governor.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Christianity
Inspired by a religious dream, Norma H. Hargrave begs Governor Miller in God's name not to persecute the Scottsboro Boys unless he is absolutely positive of their guilt. She describes her dream, and asks him to examine his conscience to make sure that justice has been given.
Hargrave, Norma H.
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004235, Folder 6, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1931-07-15
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SB_L_1931.07.15_0464
United States--Florida--Jacksonville
Letter from Percy W. Powles in Berkeley, California, to The Honorable Governor in Alabama.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Alabama Crimson Tide (Football team)
Percy W. Powles condemns the "framed-up evidence," convicting the Scottsboro Boys to death. He continues that he cannot believe such great athletes as the Crimson Tide, whom he saw play a game against the Cougars, represent an unjust state. He asks that Governor Miller stop legal lynchings and murders that bring contempt upon the state.
Powles, Percy W.
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004235, Folder 3, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1931-07-20
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SB_L_1931.07.20_0429
United States--California--Berkeley
Letter from Anne Pierce in New York City, to Honorable B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
A Southern woman living in New York, Anne Pierce argues that, whether the Scottsboro Boys are guilty, their treatment in jail is "a relic of medieval torture quite indefensible." She writes that handling the youth in this manner does not help prevent future crimes, but just meets violence with violence.
Pierce, Anne
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004235, Folder 13, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1931-11-10
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SB_L_1931.11.10_0522
United States--New York--New York
Letter from Dorothy Eil. in Denver, Colorado, to Governor B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; International Labor Defense
This sender—"a working woman"—recognizes that the Southern ruling class uses racism and rape accusations to divide the white and black working class so that they do not unite and fight for workers rights together. The author declares that the Scottsboro Boys, whom she believes to be innocent, are her class brothers.
Eil., Dorothy
Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004235, Folder 19, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
1932-01-19
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SB_L_1932.01.19_0561
United States--Colorado--Denver