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Correspondence from Joseph Jennings Dorn and his wife to their daughter Mabel., 1935

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of correspondence, bills, newspaper clippings, magazines, photographs and other papers regarding Joseph Jennings Dorn's role in the trial of Bruno Hauptmann for kidnapping Charles Lindbergh's baby. The collection includes: correspondence of Arthur G. Koehler, a wood identification expert for the Forest Service; letters from Dorn and his wife to their daughter while they were in New Jersey for the trial; newspaper clippings and magazine articles regarding the Hauptmann trial; correspondence from John K. Kelly, a professor at the University of Delaware who was researching the case; and a piece of wood from Hauptmann's ladder.

Dates

  • 1935

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.9 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes))

Language of Materials

English