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Letter to Chief of Police Mathews
Typewritten letter addressed to Palm Beach Chief of Police Mathews regarding Louise Halliburton's exchange with city police while painting in a black neighborhood.
Newspaper clipping with headline, "Dixie Negro to Die for $1.95 Theft."
Newspaper clipping describing the case surrounding a black man's death sentence after being convicted of theft for robbing a white housewife of $1.95.
Copy of letter written to Governor James E. Folsom
Letter written by Halliburton expressing her opposition to the death sentence of man convicted of the theft of $1.95.
Check for $1.95 made out to the State of Alabama Treasurer
Check enclosed with letter written to Alabama Governor James E. Folsom on 1958-08-23. Check made out to the State of Alabama Treasurer to cover the $1.95 theft by Jimmy Wilson committed on July 1957 that led to his conviction and death sentence in…
Letter to Louise E. Halliburton from Alabama Governor James E. Folsom
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom's response to Halliburton's letter written on 1958-08-23 concerning Atmore Prison inmate, Jimmy Wilson.