Box L.27

Coverage of lynching of Raymond Bird (Whytheville, 1926), Willie Kirkland (Thomasville, 1930), Jane Wise (Franktown, 1931), Shadrack Thompson (Warrenton, 1932), William Wales and Cora Wales (Gordonsville, 1936), and attempted lynching of John Wilson (Olive Branch, 1927). One article also reports the lynching of Frank Tucker (Crossett, Arkansas, 1932)

Coverage of lynching of Tom Jackson and George Banks (Lewisburg, 1931). One article mentions lynching of Matthew Williams (Salisbury, Md., 1931).

Contains undated note from Carl Murphy to a Mrs. Arnold regarding lynching in the state of Maryland, and clippings dated 1929 to 1941.

Includes correspondence between Margarent Williams of the AFRO library Lucy Salamanca at the Legislative Reference Service, and a report on anti-lynching legislation between 1900 and 1939.

Published report sponsored by members of congress including Gavagan, Fish, Wagner, and Capper, co-sponsors of anti-lynching legislation.