Neylan (John Francis) Papers, circa 1911-1960

CHARLOTTE ANITA WHITNEY CASE, 1920-1927

Identifier:
SERIES 12
Dates:
1920-1927
Extent:
Boxes 100-102
Scope and content:

Correspondence with Miss Whitney, people and organizations interested in her case, attorneys, members of the California legislature, etc.; copies of legal documents in the case; Neylan's notes; pamphlets; clippings and copies of bills. They relate to Neylan's handling of the case on appeal in the District Court of Appeals, Calif., (1st appellate district), and the U.S. Supreme Court; the efforts to repeal the criminal syndicalism law in California under which Miss Whitney was convicted; and attempts to secure a pardon for her. See: Partial List of Correspondents for Series 1-14.

Arrangement:

Arranged hierarchically.

Contents

Access and use

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481