Governor Spry (1909-1917) Joseph Hillstrom Correspondence

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As chief executive officer of the state, the governor has the authority to commute the sentences of those convicted of crimes. The conviction and execution of Joseph Hillstrom (Joe Hill) became one of the most controversial criminal cases in Utah history; it generated national and international interest. Correspondence is in the form of letters, postcards, and telegrams. Letters were sent to Governor Spry's office protesting the execution and/or conviction of Hill for the gunshot murders of J.S. Morrison and his son Arling.

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D: July-Aug 1914; July-Sept. 15, 1915

D: July-Aug 1914; July-Sept. 15, 1915

33 pages: 87% complete (9% indexed, 100% transcribed, 12% needs review)
F: Aug. 1914; Apr.-Sept. 15, 1915

F: Aug. 1914; Apr.-Sept. 15, 1915

23 pages: 91% complete (4% indexed, 100% transcribed, 9% needs review)
G: Aug. 1914; Aug.-Sept. 15, 1915

G: Aug. 1914; Aug.-Sept. 15, 1915

26 pages: 69% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 31% needs review)
H: July-Sept. 1914; Mar.-Sept. 15, 1915

H: July-Sept. 1914; Mar.-Sept. 15, 1915

69 pages: 85% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 14% needs review)
J: Aug. 1914; Aug.-Sept. 1915

J: Aug. 1914; Aug.-Sept. 1915

59 pages: 76% complete (0% indexed, 83% transcribed, 7% needs review)
J: Oct-Nov. 16, 1915; n.d.

J: Oct-Nov. 16, 1915; n.d.

32 pages: 46% complete (0% indexed, 97% transcribed, 50% needs review)
K: Aug., Oct. 1914; Aug.-Sept. 20, 1915

K: Aug., Oct. 1914; Aug.-Sept. 20, 1915

40 pages: 75% complete (0% indexed, 95% transcribed, 20% needs review)
L-M

L-M

47 pages: 95% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 4% needs review)
L: July-Aug. 1914; May-Sept. 1915

L: July-Aug. 1914; May-Sept. 1915

88 pages: 88% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 11% needs review)
M: July-Aug., Nov. 1914; Mar.-Sept. 15, 1915

M: July-Aug., Nov. 1914; Mar.-Sept. 15, 1915

64 pages: 93% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 6% needs review)
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