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The Idaho trials and Clarence Darrow, 1967

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Galloway, Thomas
Title
The Idaho trials and Clarence Darrow
Dates
1967 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 volume  :  23 leaves
Collection Number
MG 5180
Summary
This collection contains materials related to the conspiracy trials of the Western Federation of Miners for the murder of Frank Steunenburg, former governor of Idaho. James McParland, Harry Orchard, Big Bill Haywood, and Clarence Darrow were all important people in the trial.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

When the state of Idaho prosecuted William "Big Bill" Haywood in 1907 for ordering the assassination of former governor Frank Steunenberg, fifteen years of union bombings and murders, fifteen years of mine owner intimidation and greed, and fifteen years of government abuse of process and denials of liberties spilled into the national headlines. Featuring James McParland, America's most famous detective; Harry Orchard, America's most notorious mass murderer turned state's witness; Big Bill Haywood, America's most radical labor leader; and Clarence Darrow, America's most famous defense attorney, the Haywood trial ranks as one of the most fascinating criminal trials in history.

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Content Description

A study of the conspiracy trials of Western Federation of Miners officials for the murder of former Idaho governor Frank Steunenburg. Included are two letters from the author to the directors of the Idaho State Historical Society and the University of Idaho library.

Cover has title: The Haywood-Pettibone trials : post-mortem.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Original order retained.

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Subject Terms

  • Trials--Idaho--History--Sources
  • Western Federation of Miners
  • homicide

Personal Names

  • Darrow, Clarence, 1857-1938
  • Haywood, Big Bill, 1869-1928
  • Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954
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