Collection, 1874, 1953.

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Collection, 1874, 1953.

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Papers relating to the kidnapping of Ross, a four-year-old from Germantown, PA, on July 1, 1874. Original circular from Pinkerton National Detective Agency with photographic portrait of Ross. Also typescript of same. There is an October 15, 1953, Los Angeles times article on the kidnapping and subsequent confession by one kidnapper and the conviction of the other.

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Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Foundation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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Natural History Museum Los Angeles County Foundation, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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Ross, Charlie Brester

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Pinkerton's National Detective Agency

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Biographical Notes and Organizational History Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884) 1819, Aug. 25 Born, Glasgow, Scotland 1842 Married Joan Carfrae Fled to North America fearing arrest for activities in Chartist Movement, residing first in Mont...

Ross, Charles Brewster, 1870-

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