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Tiburcio Vásquez collection, 1859-1875.
BANC MSS 2003/96 cLOCAL
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Title:

Tiburcio Vásquez collection, 1859-1875

Abstract:

Contains typed transcripts (10 p.) of newspaper articles on Vásquez and typed transcripts (4 p.) of sentencing reports.

Date:

1859 (issued)

Subject:

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Crime -- California -- History -- 19th century
Criminals -- California -- History -- 19th century
Criminels -- Californie -- Histoire -- 19e siècle
Crime
Criminals
California
Vasquez, Tiburcio -- 1835-1875 -- Portaits
Vasquez, Tiburcio -- 1835-1875
Vasquez, Tiburcio -- 1835-1875

Note:

Includes 2 black and white photographs of Vásquez.
Tiburcio Vásquez born Aug. 11, 1839 began his criminal career in 1852. Until he was hung on Mar. 19, 1875, he spent several years in San Quentin and many years stealing horses, robbing stage coaches and killing those who got in his way.

Type:

History.
Photographs.

Physical Description:

print
1 folder

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC MSS 2003/96 cLOCAL

Origin:

California