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Archives at Cornell

Criminals.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Henry P. Smith papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2867
Abstract

Papers of Henry P. Smith III from his terms as a United States Congressman from New York State.

Dates: [1966-1978?].

Samuel Simon Leibowitz papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 3923
Abstract

Includes papers relating to the career and interests of Samuel Simon Leibowitz, who earned his B.A. and his LL.B. from Cornell University. As a lawyer, he defended, and ultimately exonerated, the Scottsboro Boys. He later became a judge on the New York Supreme Court, where he remained until mandatory retirement at age 76.

Dates: 1939-1976.

Wanted posters collection

 Collection
Identifier: 8944
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