Lavergne, Gary M. papers [ca. 1945]-2009, 1966, 1989-2003.

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Lavergne, Gary M. papers [ca. 1945]-2009, 1966, 1989-2003.

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Research notes, forensic reports, law enforcement case files, news clippings, timelines, court transcripts, promotional materials, interviews, essays, audio and video recordings (circa 1945-2004 [bulk 1966, 1989-2003]) document the research, production and marketing of Gary Lavergne books, and provide background on several important Texas crimes. The collection is primarily arranged by book or research topic including: Daniel Lee Corwin murder trial and execution: research materials for a study of Corwin who was executed in 1998 for the murders of three Texas women; A Sniper in the Tower, Charles Whitman: an analysis of the University of Texas tower sniper of 1966; Bad Boy From Rosebud, Kenneth Allen McDuff: on the career of the Texas serial murderer and changes in Texas jurisprudence that followed his execution, and Worse Than DeathWorse Than Death, Abdelkrim Belachheb: about the 1984 Dallas nightclub murders and the genesis of the Texas Multiple Murder Law. An additional series contains Gary Lavergnes personal and professional correspondence, essays and television interviews. Most of the material in all series consists of photocopies. A group of original reports, manuscripts and drafts by investigator Russell Cumley (1966) in the Sniper series became part of the collection after the completion of that book.

9 ft., 4 in.

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Lavergne, Gary M., 1955-

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Author and educator Gary M. Lavergne (1955- ) was born in Church Point, Louisiana. He holds degrees in social studies education and secondary school teaching (University of Louisiana, 1976, 1981) and Educational Administration (McNeese University, 1988). He served as Director of the Southwest District Professional Development Center, and in 1988 was appointed the first Director of the Region IV Education Service Center of the Louisiana Department of Education. He has served with the American Col...