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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.
Finding Aids: A series inventory is available.
Works
Offers of Investigation, Information, or Protection
63 pages: 92% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 8% needs review)
P: July-Aug. 1914; July-Sept. 15, 1915
59 pages: 93% complete (0% indexed, 100% transcribed, 7% needs review)
Protests against the Execution and/or Conviction of Joe Hill; A: July, Sept. 1914; Aug.-Sept. 1915
91 pages: 72% complete (0% indexed, 97% transcribed, 24% needs review)
R: Aug.-Sept. 1914; July -Sept. 20, 1915
49 pages: 91% complete (0% indexed, 96% transcribed, 4% needs review)
T: Aug. 1914; Aug.-Sept. 15, 1915
30 pages: 96% complete (3% indexed, 100% transcribed, 3% needs review)
