Entries for 'Leo Frank case'
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Aaron Hardy Ulm was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1879. He was secretary to Governor Joseph Brown, c.1905 and later to Governor John M. Slaton, c.1913-1915. Following the lynching of Leo Frank, Ulm moved his family to Washington, D.C. The collection consists of letters from Governor Slaton to Aaron Hardy Ulm while on his trip to California following the lynching of Leo Frank. Also included is hate mail sent from unknown persons to the governor's office following the commutation.
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Lynching, Leo Frank case, Governors, Capital punishment, Life imprisonment, Death threats
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Henry Alexander Jr. was part of an established and prominent Jewish family in Atlanta, Georgia. His papers include many materials related to his activities and those of his family members such as correspondence, programs, invitations, deeds, newspapers articles, writings, and scrapbooks. NOTE: THIS COLLECTION IS DIGITIZED.
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Digitized collections, Jewish educators, Leo Frank case, Lawyer, Professor, Camp Oscecia, The Lawrenceville School, North Fulton High School