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Box 1

 Container

Contains 3 Results:

Martin Brophy Reward Poster, 1907 October 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection houses a letter and two posters documenting William E. Gillenwaters' work as deputy warden of the Tennessee State Prison in Nashville during the early 20th century. The letter is addressed to the Sheriff of Knox County and discusses three convicts, James Reed, J. D. Coleman, and Will Coleman. The two posters warn the public of two convicts at large, Martin Brophy, alias John Leonard (with photograph), and Marshall Ladson.

Dates: 1907 October 25

Marshall Ladson Reward Poster, 1907 November 5

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection houses a letter and two posters documenting William E. Gillenwaters' work as deputy warden of the Tennessee State Prison in Nashville during the early 20th century. The letter is addressed to the Sheriff of Knox County and discusses three convicts, James Reed, J. D. Coleman, and Will Coleman. The two posters warn the public of two convicts at large, Martin Brophy, alias John Leonard (with photograph), and Marshall Ladson.

Dates: 1907 November 5

Letter from William E. Gillenwaters, 1908 July 28

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This collection houses a letter and two posters documenting William E. Gillenwaters' work as deputy warden of the Tennessee State Prison in Nashville during the early 20th century. The letter is addressed to the Sheriff of Knox County and discusses three convicts, James Reed, J. D. Coleman, and Will Coleman. The two posters warn the public of two convicts at large, Martin Brophy, alias John Leonard (with photograph), and Marshall Ladson.

Dates: 1908 July 28