Hoage (Leon) collection of material about the Lindbergh Kidnapping Case, 1932-1950

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Summary

Title:
Leon Hoage collection of material about the Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
Dates:
1932-1950
Creators:
Hoage, Leon
Abstract:
Leon Hoage was hired by New Jersey Governor Harold Hoffman to help investigate the 1932 kidnapping of the Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. Collection consists of photographs, clippings, and Photostats of evidence used in Bruno Richard Hauptmann's trial, and correspondence between Hoffman and Hoage regarding the case.
Extent:
2.0 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Leon Hoage collection of material about the Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (Collection 1066). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of photographs, clippings, and Photostats of evidence used in Bruno Richard Hauptmann's trial, typescript drafts of analyses, as well as correspondence between New Jersey Governor Harold Hoffman and crime analyst Hoage regarding the case.

Biographical / historical:

Leon Hoage was hired by New Jersey Governor Harold Hoffman to help investigate the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. His examination of evidence and testimonies led him to claim that the Lindbergh kidnapping was an "inside job" and that Bruno Richard Hauptmann was innocent of the crime for which he was convicted and executed.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Lyra Hoage, 1963.
Processing information:

Processed by Yasmin Damshenas with assistance from Megan Hahn Fraser in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), August 2011.

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Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Yasmin Damshenas with assistance from Megan Hahn Fraser in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), August 2011; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé and edited by Josh Fiala.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-08-18 15:31:17 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Leon Hoage collection of material about the Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (Collection 1066). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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