Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954

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Went by the name of Harry Orchard. Paid union terrorist. Hired by the Western Federation of Miners to kill former Idaho governor, Frank Steunenburg. Died in prison in 1954.

From the description of Confession of Harry Orchard, 1906 [microform]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 50436717

Albert E. Horsley (Harry Orchard--pseudonym) murdered the former governor of Idaho, Frank Steunenberg in the early 1900s. Through the kindness and Christian witness of the Mrs. Steunenberg Horsley became a Christian. These diaries were written while Horsley was an inmate in the Idaho State Penitentiary.

From the description of Diaries, 1916-1929. (Andrews University). WorldCat record id: 190823561

Mining labor leader convicted of murdering Frank Steuenberg, ex-govenor of Idaho.

From the description of Letters, 1912-1915. (Southern Methodist University). WorldCat record id: 17682379
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creatorOf Western Federation of Miners. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency : [collection] : 1906-1907. History Colorado
referencedIn Bratt, C. Griffith. Papers, 1962-1990. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
creatorOf Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954. Diaries, 1916-1929. Andrews University, James White Library Information Gateway
creatorOf Ailshie, Margaret Cobb. Papers, 1872-1959. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
referencedIn Idaho. Governor (1897-1900 : Steunenberg). Frank Steunenberg collection, 1899-1906. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
referencedIn Bathke, Edwin A. Harry Orchard [manuscript] : the man God made again / Ed & Nancy Bathke. -- 1988. Pikes Peak Library District
referencedIn Basic Company (Camden, N.J.). Records, 1898-1906. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
creatorOf Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954. The autobiography of Harry Orchard written at the Idaho State Penitentiary, Boise : typescript, 1948. University of Idaho Library
creatorOf Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954. Confession of Harry Orchard, 1906 [microform]. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn Hatch, William B. UPI description of Harry Orchard in prison, 1948 Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
referencedIn Galloway, Thomas C. The Idaho trials and Clarence Darrow : typescript, [1967]. University of Idaho Library
referencedIn Hawley, James H. (James Henry), 1847-1929. James H. Hawley collection, 1906-1907. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
referencedIn Steunenberg, Albert K., 1863-1907. Scrapbook, 1905-1907. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
creatorOf Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954. Letters, 1912-1915. Southern Methodist University DeGolyer Library
creatorOf Orchard, Harry, 1866-1954. The confessions and autobiography of Harry Orchard, (From the Idaho Historical Society Manuscript) : typescript, [after 1906] University of Idaho Library
referencedIn Connolly, C. P. (Christopher Powell), 1863-1935. C. P. Connolly correspondence, 1907-1930. Boise State University, Albertsons Library
referencedIn Maxwell, Mark M.,. Typed transcript of an oral history interview with Mark Maxwell, Nov. 2, 1981 / interviewed by Kathleen Dodson. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
referencedIn Martin, Frank, 1864-1943. Papers, 1875-1936. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
creatorOf Clark, Chase A., 1883-1966. Papers, 1902-1964. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
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associatedWith Ailshie, Margaret Cobb. person
associatedWith Basic Company (Camden, N.J.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bathke, Edwin A. person
associatedWith Bratt, C. Griffith. person
associatedWith Buchanan, Jesse Everett. person
associatedWith Clark, Chase A., 1883-1966. person
associatedWith Connolly, C. P. (Christopher Powell), 1863-1935. person
associatedWith Galloway, Thomas C. person
associatedWith Hatch, William B. person
associatedWith Hawks, William E., Jr. person
associatedWith Idaho. State Penitentiary, Boise. corporateBody
associatedWith Marsh, Harry Webb, 1886-1964. person
associatedWith Martin, Frank, 1864-1943. person
associatedWith Maxwell, Mark M., person
associatedWith McParland, James P. person
associatedWith Orchard, Harry. person
associatedWith Pinkerton's National Detective Agency corporateBody
associatedWith Steunenberg, Albert K., 1863-1907. person
associatedWith Steunenberg, Frank, 1861-1905 person
associatedWith Steunenburg, Frank, 1861-1905 person
associatedWith Western Federation of Miners corporateBody
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Birth 1866-03-18

Death 1954-04-13

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