Governor's official correspondence file - death warrants, 1908-1911.

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Governor's official correspondence file - death warrants, 1908-1911.

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These records document the role of Governor Augustus E. Willson as final authority in the administration of the death penalty. Included are official documents which state the date and time of proposed executions; requests for appeals; and letters from interested parties requesting information on executions.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky State Archives

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