Editor Bell Kills Fulton, 1917
This collection contains lectures, handouts, notes, photocopies of court documents, maps, newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting the case of State of Tennessee v. Fulton. Series I: Lecture Materials, 2002-2003, contains material related to a lecture entitled "Sex, Murder, and UT Football" that Donald Paine wrote and presented to several legal organizations in East Tennessee. It provides an overview of the case mounted against James Fulton for murdering Sam Parker and the subsequent case against J. E. Bell for murdering James Fulton. Series II: State of Tennessee v. Fulton, 1850-2003, consists primarily of photocopies of original court documents and newspaper clippings documenting the case. Of particular note are the two binders, which contain a complete transcript of the case. Other items include research regarding Sam Parker's life, including material related to his time at the University of Tennessee, notes, photographs, and reference books. This series also includes several items documenting the later case of State of Tennessee v. J. E. Bell.
Dates
- 1917
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository