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Correspondence Between Harry T. Moore and Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, 1945

Correspondence Between Harry T. Moore and Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, 1945

Date
1945
Description
Correspondences between Harry T. Moore and Governor Millard Caldwell discussing the temporary suspension of Sheriff Lonnie Davis and the assembly of a new Grand Jury to investigate the lynching of Jesse James Payne. There is also discussion for best way for the family of Payne to testify to the new Grand Jury without having to risk their safety by going to Madison County, where Payne was originally lynched. Responses from Governor Caldwell are included.
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Correspondence Between Harry T. Moore and Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, 1945

Correspondence Between Harry T. Moore and Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, 1945

Date
1945
Description
Letter from Harry T. Moore to Governor Millard Caldwell urging Caldwell to help find those responsible for the lynching and death of Jesse James Payne. Moore cites two other instances of lynchings that occured in Florida in the span of twenty-four months where no guilty parties were punished. Response from Governor Caldwell included.
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Correspondence between John H. Sengstacke and Governor Millard Caldwell Concerning Lynchings in Florida, August, 1946

Correspondence between John H. Sengstacke and Governor Millard Caldwell Concerning Lynchings in Florida, August, 1946

Date
1946-08
Description
Letter from John H. Sengstacke to Governor Millard Caldwell concerning lynchings throughout Florida and the rest of the South, and the way these crimes are perceived on a global scale. Response from Governor Caldwell is included.
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Letter from Arlington Sands to Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding a Miami Times Column about Jesse James Payne, November 8, 1945

Letter from Arlington Sands to Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding a Miami Times Column about Jesse James Payne, November 8, 1945

Date
1945-08-11
Description
Letter from Arlington Sands of the Miami Times to Governor Millard Caldwell about a news column to be published concerning the lynching of Jesse James Payne. Response from Governor Millard Caldwell included.
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Letter from Edward Daniel Davis to Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, October 14, 1945

Letter from Edward Daniel Davis to Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, October 14, 1945

Date
1945-10-14
Description
Letter from Edward Daniel Davis, president of Marion County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), to Governor Millard Caldwell. Davis advocates that a real effort should be put into murder investigation for the lynching of Jesse James Payne. Response from Governor Caldwell included.
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Letter from George Gurley to Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, October 14, 1945

Letter from George Gurley to Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, October 14, 1945

Date
1945-10-14
Description
Letter written by George Gurley to Millard Caldwell advocating for the segregation of African Americans and lynching. Response from Governor Caldwell included.
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Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Daniel Felix Burnett Jr. Concerning Investigation of Jesse James Payne's Death, November 2, 1945

Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Daniel Felix Burnett Jr. Concerning Investigation of Jesse James Payne's Death, November 2, 1945

Date
1945-11-02
Description
Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Daniel Felix Burnett, clerk of the Circuit Court in Madison County, thanking him for copies of the Grand Jury report.
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Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Dr. F. D. Patterson Concerning Semantics of Lynching

Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Dr. F. D. Patterson Concerning Semantics of Lynching

Date
1946-03-18
Description
Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Dr. Frederick Douglass Patterson, president of the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, arguing the semantics on whether Jesse James Payne should legally be considered a lynch victim, as there is allegedly no solid proof that Payne was murdered by a mob.
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Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Henry Luce Regarding an Alleged Statement Caldwell Made about the Lynching of Jesse James Payne, January 9, 1946

Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Henry Luce Regarding an Alleged Statement Caldwell Made about the Lynching of Jesse James Payne, January 9, 1946

Date
1946-01-09
Description
Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Henry Luce of Time magazine regarding a statement Caldwell made about Jesse James Payne's death. Caldwell elaborates on some of the points of his statement that he feels was misrepresented, as well as indicates a misquote.
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Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to William Chenery Regarding Misquote in Collier's Magazine

Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to William Chenery Regarding Misquote in Collier's Magazine

Date
1946-02-13
Description
Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to William Chenery, publisher of Collier's Magazine, requesting that the magazine does not print a misquote which harms the character of the Governor.
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s576_b048_f27_014Correspondence Between Harry T. Moore and Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, 1945TextLynching
Murder--Investigation
Race relations
Politics and government
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s576_b048_f27_013Correspondence Between Harry T. Moore and Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, 1945TextLynching
Murder--Investigation
Race relations
Politics and government
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s576_b048_f27_048Correspondence between John H. Sengstacke and Governor Millard Caldwell Concerning Lynchings in Florida, August, 1946TextLynching
Politics and government
Race relations
Civil rights
Race discrimination
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s576_b048_f27_064Letter from Arlington Sands to Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding a Miami Times Column about Jesse James Payne, November 8, 1945TextLynching
Politics and government
Race relations
Civil rights
Race discrimination
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s576_b048_f27_015Letter from Edward Daniel Davis to Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, October 14, 1945TextLynching
Murder--Investigation
Race relations
Politics and government
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s576_b048_f27_030Letter from George Gurley to Governor Millard Caldwell Regarding Lynching of Jesse James Payne, October 14, 1945TextLynching
Politics and government
Race relations
Civil rights
World War (1939-1945)
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s576_b048_f27_121Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Daniel Felix Burnett Jr. Concerning Investigation of Jesse James Payne's Death, November 2, 1945TextLynching
Politics and government
Race relations
Civil rights
Race discrimination
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s576_b048_f27_116Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Dr. F. D. Patterson Concerning Semantics of LynchingTextLynching
Politics and government
Race relations
Civil rights
Race discrimination
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s576_b048_f27_045Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to Henry Luce Regarding an Alleged Statement Caldwell Made about the Lynching of Jesse James Payne, January 9, 1946TextLynching
Politics and government
Race relations
Civil rights
Race discrimination
Periodicals
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s576_b048_f27_020Letter from Governor Millard Caldwell to William Chenery Regarding Misquote in Collier's MagazineTextRace relations
Politics and government
Lynching
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