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Q0000063217; Q0000063218
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507 Perry St., Erie, PA
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Franky Abbott
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Erie Ministerial Association (Erie, Pa.)
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Not guilty; retrial
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Organization
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SB_R_1933.03.13_0954
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 6, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Resolution from the Erie Ministerial Association of Erie, Pennsylvania, to Governor B.M. Miller to Montgomery, Alabama.
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Erie Ministerial Association (Erie, Pa.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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The Erie (Pennsylvania) Ministerial Association (connected to the Volunteer Citizen Committee for the Defense of the Scottsboro Boys) applauds the U.S. Supreme Court for granting a new trial.
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1933-03-13
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United States--Pennsylvania--Erie
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Q
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Q0000063004
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Wittenberg Ave., Springfield, OH
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Franky Abbott
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International Labor Defense
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Not guilty; release
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Organization
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SB_R_1931.05.17_0016
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 1, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Resolution from Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Ohio, to Governor Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Second Baptist Church (Springfield, Oh.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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The Second Baptist Church decries the 1931 Scottsboro trial outcomes, deplores lynching, and demands the Scottsboro defendants' unconditional and immediate release. This is a form resolution that was sent by numerous groups and likely was originally printed and distributed by the International Labor Defense.
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1931-05-17
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Q
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Q0000063223; Q0000063224
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1407 Center Street, Des Moines, IA
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Margaret Sasser
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Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch (Des Moines, Iowa)
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Not guilty; move trial to Birmingham
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Organization
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Blue Triangle Branch 3 Des Moines Young Women's Christian Association May 23 1030 pm 1933 <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">122 School Street</span> Iowa Des Moines, Iowa Honorable B.M. Miller, Governor State House Montgomery, Alabama Blue Triangle Branch Young Women's Christian Association <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">1227 School Street</span> Des Moines, Iowa 1407 Center Street May 16, 1933. Honorable B. M. Miller, Governor State House Montgomery, Alabama My dear Sir, We are deeply interested in the Scotsboro case. We appreciate the fair, courageous, and just manner in which Judge Horton has handled the case. However, we would like to see a change of venue for the remaining trials to Birmingham and request that you make this possible. Sincerely yours, Ruth M. Brown, Ruth M. Brown, Branch Executive. For the Public Affairs Committee. Public Affairs Committee Members: Mrs Clyde Morris 1046-17" St Mrs Oveda G. Owens 1156 [undecipherable] Ave. Mrs. Melvin J. Carl- 827-9th-St. Mrs Haley W.E. Johnson 952-14th-St. [undecipherable] Mrs Edith Davis - 1115-11th-St. [DISCUSSION]Scotsboro - Scottsboro[/DISCUSSION]
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SB_L_1933.05.16_0966
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 9, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch in Des Moines, Iowa, to Honorable B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch (Des Moines, Ia.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch, (Des Moines, Ia.); Horton, James Edwin, 1878-1973
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The Young Women's Christian Association, Blue Triangle Branch, of Des Moines, Iowa, praises Judge Horton's fair handling of the case so far and asks Governor Miller to move the trial to Birmingham.
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1933-05-16
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United States--Iowa--Des Moines
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English
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Q
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Q0000063158; Q0000063159
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University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Margaret Sasser
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Young Women's Christian Association
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Not guilty; pardon Haywood Patterson
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Organization
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Young Women's Christian Association
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN
ELLEN SMITH HALL APR 13
LINCOLN 2 8: 30 PM
1933
NEBR.
Mr. B. M. Miller, Governor
The State of Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Young Women's Christian Association
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
ADVISORY BOARD ELLEN SMITH HALL
Chairman LINCOLN
MRS. JOHN P. SENNING
Vice-Chairman MISS BERNICE A. MILLER
MISS MARGARET FEDDE General Secretary
Secretary
MISS CATHERINE DUNN
MRS. E. A. BURNETT Lincoln, Nebraska
MRS. A. L. CANDY April 12, 1933
MRS. F. D. COLEMAN
MRS. ROY GREEN
MISS AMANDA HEPPNER
MRS. E. A. HINMAN
MISS MARGARETE HOCHDOERFER
MRS. ARTHUR F. JENNESS
MRS. JAMES E. LEROSSIGNOL
MRS. C. PETRUS PETERSON
MISS ADELINE REYNOLDSON Mr. B. M. Miller, Governor
MRS. R. N. WESTOVER The State of Alabama
MRS. B. F. WILLIAMS Montgomery, Alabama
CABINET 1932-33 Dear Sir:
President
JANE ELIZABETH ROBERTSON We, a group of students at the University of
Vice-President Nebraska, have been greatly shocked at the second
CATHERINE WILLIAMS conviction of Heywood Patterson. Inasmuch as his
Secretary guilt has not been proved, we ask that you will
JANE BOOS grant him a pardon. We further request that you
Treasurer make provision for his future safety, realizing
ELEANOR DIXON that he is in the midst of a prejudiced group
Agricultural Campus that might resort to lynching.
Representative
HELEN HENGSTLER We would request your protection likewise for
Church Relations the other seven boys of the Scottsboro group.
BELLE MARIE HERSHNER
Conference The wrong that may be done these boys if they are
WILLA NORRIS all pronounced guilty, great as it will be, would
Finance be minor in comparison to the wrong dealt to the
EVELYN O'CONNOR cause of justice in American Courts. The State
Freshman Commission of Alabama will hardly wish to have such a blight
LORAINE LOVGREN upon its name. We therefore appeal to you as
Girl Reserve Leadership Governor to do all in your power now and later to
ALICE QUIGLE over come prejudice and see that justice is done.
Industrial Relations
MARTHA HERSHEY Very truly yours,
Membership
LUCILLE HENDRICKS YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF UNI. OF NEBR.
Nebraska in China
JEAN ALDEN Jean Alden
Posters
CONSTANCE KISER President
Program and Office
HELEN IRWIN Arelene C. Bore
Publicity (Miss) Roberta L. Coffee
JANE BOOS Chairman of Racial-National Relations Committee
Racial and National
Relations
CATHERINE WILLIAMS
RUTH CHERNY
Social
LOUISE HOSSACK
Sophomore Commission
ALICE BROWN
Upperclass Commission
ELIZABETH BARBER
Vespers and Worship
GERTRUDE CLARKE
Vespers Choir
WINNIFRED SHALLCRESS
World Forum
RUTH BERNSTEIN
Commission Leaders
ANNE BUNTING
MARY GILMORE
EVELYN HAAS
JANET VLCEK
[DISCUSSION]Heywood-Haywood[/DISCUSSION]
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SB_L_1933.04.12_0888
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004238, Folder 15, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Young Women's Christian Association of Uni. of Nebr. in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Mr. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Young Women's Christian Association of University of Nebraska (Lincoln, Ne.)
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Patterson, Haywood, b. 1912; Young Women's Christian Association (University of Nebraska (Lincoln campus))
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The members of the Young Women's Christian Association of the University of Nebraska write that they are shocked at the verdict from Haywood Patterson's second trial. They ask that he be pardoned and given safe conduct home, as they do not believe that his guilt has been proven.
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1933-04-12
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United States--Nebraska--Lincoln
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English
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Q
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Q0000063108; Q0000063109
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2713 Mullett St., Detroit, MI
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; move trial to Birmingham; release
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From. DETROIT, MICH
W. E. Mohammed. MAR 27
2713 Mullett St. 3 30 PM
Detroit Mich. 1933
Gov. B. M. Miller.
Montgomery Ala.
Detroit Mich.
2713 Mullett St.
March 27, 1933
Gov, B.M.Miller.
Montgomery Ala.
Dear Sir:-
We kindly as you for a change of
venue in these innocent boys trial from
Decatur back to Birmingham ,where they
will probably ger a better trial there
then way out in the woods.
ten thousands moslems better known to
you as Mohammedans demanding of you to
free them boys immediately as it would be
better for you all to go jump over board
and drown, then to lynch one of them.
your country is in enough trouble now, if
you dont know it, without making more tro-
uble for you; to us we would ask you to
do to us as you is going to ask us to do
unto you in the near future.
Yours Truly
W.E. Mohammed [Arabic initials for W. E. Mohammed]
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SB_L_1933.03.27_0789
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004237, Folder 23, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from W. E. Mohammed in Detroit, Michigan, to Gov. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Mohammed, W. E.
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Islam
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W. E. Mohammed asks Governor Miller for the Scottsboro Boys' trial to be moved from Decatur to Birmingham. The letter speaks on behalf of ten thousand Muslims who want the Scottsboro Boys' release.
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3/27/1933
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United States--Michigan--Detroit
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English
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Q
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Q0000063012
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1236 Washington Street, Lincoln, NE
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Margaret Sasser
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State of Nebraska Senate Chamber
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Not guilty; takes no stance in regards to retrial or release
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Transcription
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"Put God First In All Things"
[Man with hammer
with countryside
and hills behind] Scottsboro
To The Honorable State of Nebraska
B.M.Miller Governor SENATE CHAMBER
of Ala. FORTY-SIXTH SESSION
Lincoln 4/24/31.
To the Governor of the great state of Alabama, I am
taking this advantage to write you in the interest of these 9 [Nego]
Negro boys and men that are under the death sentence in your state. I have
I have studied the situation from News Papers information. I am to con-
fess that I do not believe your christian heart will permit such a thg
thing a thing to take place during your administration.
I am southern borned, and know something about the south
ern Negro. In the first place you will have to agree with me that the girls
-ernxNegroxxxInxthexfirstxplacx placed themselves in the wrong relationship,
secondly I doubt very much as to the truth of these Negroes forcing or even
xx trying to force these girls, but the girls would natually be in sympathy
with the white boys that were put out of the cars, and I see no good reason
why they would remain in the car with these Negro boys.
You know what and easy matter it is to convict a Negro
in your state for a crime he never committed, while the couts dec-
clare all men innocent until proven guilty, we have turned the thing around
when dealing with the Negro. I pause here to say I am a minister of the
gospel of Jesus Christ and am a firm believer in the teachings of the bible
Which say "Be not deceived, God is not mocked whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap". While this sentence come thru a court decision, you
hold it within your power as Governor to commute to life sentence.
If these Negro boys are Electrocuted under your admin-
istration, it will be a case without precedence in the U.S. and will leave
a black mark on the history of the State of Ala. that will always detract
from the high moral status of the Governor that permitted this act to be
Legislature, and I believe in justice and fair play to all men.
I remain your in His name. Rexv O.J.Burckardt
1236 Washington St.
Lincoln Nebr.
Ps. Some how I have been prompted to write you this letter
hoping that you may note the contents prayerfully, supposing such a
charge under like conditions was made against your own son, what xxxx
would be your decision in the case.
Rev. O.J. Burckhardt
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SB_L_1931.04.24_0182
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004234, Folder 8, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Rev. O. J. Burckhardt, Lincoln, Nebraska, to the Honorable B. M. Miller Governor of Alabama.
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Burckhardt, O. J., Rev.
Subject
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Christianity
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Rev. Burckhardt writes that he believes in "justice and fair play for all men" and hopes that Governor Miller will treat the Scottsboro Boys as innocent until proven guilty, or else there will be "a black mark" on his administration and the state of Alabama. The letter is on State of Nebraska Senate Chamber letterhead.
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1931-04-24
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United States--Nebraska--Lincoln
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English
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Q
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Q0000063280
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Los Angeles, CA
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Margaret Sasser
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Not guilty; release
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Individual Voices
Transcription
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Los Angeles, Calif.
Nov. 24th 1 9 3 3
Mr. B. M. Miller
Governor of Alabama:
Montgomery, Ala.
Dear Sir:
As a citizen; a native American, and a
true believer in justice to the American people,
regardless of Race, color or creed; I hereby demand
that you Governor Miller, immediately order the
unconditional release of the "Scottboro boys" and
all other framed-up Negro workers in the state of
Alabama. I demand also, that the 13th, 14th and 15th
Amendments to the Constitution be enforced, in face
of the open contempt shown by the Southern Ruling
Class to these sections of the Federal Constitution.
(This also includs you Governor Miller.)
I further demand the death penalty for all
those implicated or advocating lynching. How long
do you Governor Miller plus the Southern Ruling
Class, expect to carry on your brutalities and mob-
rule against the Negro people? Is it not about time
your state in accordings to the 13th, 14th and 15th
Amendments to the Federal Constitution? You as
Governor of the state of Alabama, will be held personal
responsible for any "overt act" committed by mob-rule
against the Scottboro boys, or any other Negroes
that are being tortured or illigally thrown into jails
as mere frame-up.
I warn you at this time Governor Miller, to
act at once, as a law abiding citizen of the State of
Alabama, and of the United States. We will have no use
in this country of any state official, who fails to
carry out law, order and justice; and to protect the
workers in general-- which comprises approximately
80% of the population of this country. Please note,
Governor Miller; the demands as set forth in the above
paragraphs, and act according, for the good of yourself
and the people in general. The working people of
America will no longer tolerate lynch-rule, plus brute,
lawless force by and at the hands of City and state
officials selected to repersent the people.
Trusting you will uphold that is just to the
Negro working-class and act favorably to this end.
Slavery and brutality toward the Negro people in the
south must stop at once, and shall stop. If the
Officials disregard this act; these officials will be
stopped and prevented from carry out brute force and
mob-rule against innocent people, regardless of Race
Color or creed.
Your very truly,
Rev. Allan W. Johnson
Rev. Allan W. Johnson
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SB_L_1933.11.24_1087
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004240, Folder 16, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Rev. Allan W. Johnson in Los Angeles, California, to Mr. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Johnson, Allan W., Rev.
Subject
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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Rev. Allan W. Johnson, a Los Angeles minister, demands the release of the Scottsboro Boys and the enforcement of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, which, the writer states, have not been upheld by the "Southern Ruling Class," including Governor Miller. The writer also demands the death penalty for all of those advocating lynching. He writes that America has no use for a government official who is not law abiding.
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1933-11-24
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United States--California--Los Angeles
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English
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This material is a government record from the records of the Governor's Office of the State of Alabama and are subject to the provisions of 36-12-40 Code of Alabama, Rights of citizens to inspect and copy public writings.
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Q
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Q0000063294; Q0000063295
Address
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Birmingham, AL
Mediator
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Margaret Sasser
Affiliation
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766 Infantry, Company L, United States Army
Stance
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Not guilty; takes no stance in regards to retrial or release
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Individual Voices, Organization
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AFTER 5 DAYS RETURN TO BIRMINGHAM ALA
rev. a. v. pierce DEC 11 1130 AM 1933
# 1a20. 21 st Ensley ala ENSLEY STA.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Gov. Miller
Montgomery, Ala.
Dec. 4, 1933
Gov. Miller:
I appeal for justice in the behalv of the Negro race in the State of Alabama
and the United States of America.
I am a World War Veteran, served in the 766 infantry, Company L, one who helped
to fight to searve your country and your people. You promised to give me and
my people liberation and justice. You and your people refused to give us this;
here we live in your land and your country, we are like children without father
or mother.
Justice is one of God's attributes and requires all who rule to do justice by
all men; se that you and all that have the authority to rule, I know you can
help if you will. I ask you that rule to give that Nine Scottsboro Boys and
Willie Peterson, who fought for you and others, to give them justice.
I am one of your ministers and I ask you to give justice to the Negro race.
That is all we ask for in your land and country, yours in Christ,
Rev. A. V. Pierce.
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SB_L_1933.12.04_1104
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004241, Folder 3, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Rev. A. V. Pierce, to Gov. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Pierce, A. V., Rev.
Subject
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944
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Rev. A. V. Pierce, a World War I veteran, wonders why African Americans in the United States may fight for justice but receive none at home. He asks Governor Miller to give justice to African Americans.
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1933-12-04
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United States--Alabama--Birmingham
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English
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Text
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Letter
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Q
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Q0000063258
Address
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312 State Street, Adrian, MI
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Margaret Sasser
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Plymouth Methodist Protestant Church (Adrian, Mich.)
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Not guilty; release
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Individual Voices, Organization
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Plymouth Methodist Protestant Church
[Picture of a church captioned "THE COLLEGE CHURCH"] ALBERT WALLACE KAUFFMAN, Minister 312 State Street
ADRIAN, MICHIGAN.
July 14, 1933
The Hon. B. M. Miller,
Governor of Alabama,
Montgomery, Alabama.
My dear Governor Miller:
For some time several
of the pastors and churchmen of our community
have been studying the case of the nine
Scottsboro negro boys. From the evidence we
have at hand, the whole affair seems to be a
sad misscarriage of justice.
Cases such as these of
these nine unfortunate boys and the case of
Tom Mooney go a long way toward undermining
public confidence in our system of justice.
To say that such undermining is progressing
very rapidly today is but mildly to state the
case. As we of the churches know, this is not
confined to radical elements but is very pre-
valent among the more thoughtful and cultured
classes. Its effect upon courts and justice as
administered through courts in the future, cannot
be definitely gauged today. One cannot escape the
conviction, however, that the effect will be most
disastrous.
Many of us are hopeful that
you will use your powers as governor to release
these boys and thus bring to an end this most
unfortunate affair.
Respectfully and sincerely yours,
Albert W. Kauffman
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SB_L_1933.07.14_1023
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004239, Folder 17, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
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Letter from Plymouth Methodist Protestant Church in Adrian, Michigan, to Hon. B. M. Miller in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Plymouth Methodist Protestant Church (Adrian, Mich.)
Subject
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Plymouth Methodist Protestant Church (Adrian, Mich.); Christianity; Mooney, Thomas J., 1882-1942
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Albert W. Kauffman, the minister of Plymouth Methodist Protestant Church, writes that, given the evidence, the Scottsboro case seems to be a miscarriage of justice and that cases like it undermine public confidence in the justice system. He hopes that Governor Miller will use his power to release the Scottsboro Boys.
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1933-07-14
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United States--Michigan--Adrian
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English
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Text
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Letter
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This material is a government record from the records of the Governor's Office of the State of Alabama and are subject to the provisions of 36-12-40 Code of Alabama, Rights of citizens to inspect and copy public writings.
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Q
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Q0000063035
Address
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Jacksonville, FL
Mediator
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Margaret Sasser
Stance
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Not guilty; takes no stance in regards to retrial or release
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Individual Voices
Transcription
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Scottsboro
South Jax, Fla.
Dear Governor:
I know God. I have tried Him out and I find Him to be
real. I believe every word of His. I even believe that about His
taking note of every strand of hair in our heads and His noting the
fall of the sparrow. I certainly believe what he says about our
reaping what we sow. Above all things I believe he hears the
prayers of the humble.
Unless you are dead sure about the guilt of every one of those boys,
I beg in His name and in the eternal well being of your self and
those who come after you not to persecute those youths though they
are not of our people. Now you know and God knows. Don't kick
against the prick. Do not tempt the patience of God. Earnest
prayers are going up every day and God's ears are open.
I am white and southern just like you are but somehow last night I
was urged by something within to get this over to you. This in spite
of the fact that I know very little of this case. I dreamed first
that I saw in the prison the electric chair and a thrill of horror
shook me. The some one in my dream told me this was the torture of
those black boys day and night. "Tell the governor that God is not
mocked; what soever a man soweth that shall He also reap" that "even
he is in God's hands that he has many ways of sending retribution".
With my awaking came an over powering urge. Examine your conscience.
Remember that you can not go up against His power. I beg that you do
not harden your neck. The penalty will surely come. I tell you they
are praying. I was told this in the same dream. I assure you that I
do not believe in dreams but there was something so overwhelmingly
real and different about this. Please, are you sure that justice has
been given? Are you sure that you have treated them as you would
expect your own children to be treated? As you would stand for a
groupe of our own lads to be treated? THINK'
yours in His name,
Norma H. Hargrave.
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SB_L_1931.07.15_0464
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Alabama Governor, Scottsboro Case appeals to the Governor, SG004235, Folder 6, Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
Title
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Letter from Norma H. Hargrave in Jacksonville, Florida, to Governor.
Creator
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Hargrave, Norma H.
Subject
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Scottsboro Trial, Scottsboro, Ala., 1931; African Americans--Civil rights--Alabama; African Americans--Imprisonment--Alabama; Miller, Benjamin Meek, 1864-1944; Christianity
Description
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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.
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1931-07-15
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United States--Florida--Jacksonville
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English
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Text
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Letter
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This material is a government record from the records of the Governor's Office of the State of Alabama and are subject to the provisions of 36-12-40 Code of Alabama, Rights of citizens to inspect and copy public writings.
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