Capital punishment
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Leon Kanegis papers
The papers of Quaker Leon Kenagis who deliberated over some of the challenging issues of the 20th century, such as civil rights, religion and education.
Josiah W. Leeds scrapbooks
Twenty-two scrapbooks of correspondence (circa 2,000 letters) of Josiah Woodward Leeds (1841-1908) with persons involved in the social reform movements of the late 19th century as well as tracts and clippings of articles and editorials written by Leeds and articles on topics of interest to him.
Letter from Henry Patterson to Charles Foulke
1844 letter on the topic of capital punishment.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg trial ephemera
This collection surrounds the controversy around the trial and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The collection consists of numerous press releases after the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, article clippings and correspondence form various newspapers.
Elizabeth and Leon Stern papers
Elizabeth Gertrude Stern (1889-1954) was an author, educator, and social worker. Leon Thomas Stern (1887-1980) was a noted penologist and prison reformer. Materials in the collection reflect their careers and interests.