Wanted posters collection
Collection
Identifier: 8944
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Content Description
Collection contains wanted posters for criminal suspects primarily in New York State, with additional posters from Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Canada, and posters with no location given. Crimes include murder, theft, escape from prison, petit larceny, grand larceny, and forgery. Most posters include a monetary reward.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1848 - 1851
- 1836 - 1989
Creator
- Cornell University. Library. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections (Compiler, Person)
Extent
0.3 cubic feet.
1 mapcase folders.
Language of Materials
English
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)