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Douglas B. Hill Letters, 1925 January 26-February 8

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:

The collection consists of two letters written by Congressman Douglas B. Hill representative for Fayette to Shelby counties. Both letters are to Abe Waldauer, who had close ties -- and later managed --the campaigns of Governor Gordon Browning. One letter is on official letterhead and is typed and signed by Hill -- the other letter is handwritten.

The first letter is responding to a request by Abe Waldauer to get a pardon for an inmate. Hill responds, " feel sure that I can get your man out ok someway as I see no reason why the Governor (Austin Peay) should let murder stand between friends."

Dates

  • 1925 January 26-February 8

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: 0.1 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480