Finding Aid for the Criminal Charges Binder, circa 1950


MS-2506

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN


Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, July 19, 2006.

Summary Information
Title: Criminal Charges Binder

Date/Date Range :   circa 1950

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:
This collection consists of one criminal charges binder from the 1950s. It holds informational instructions for juries, along with sample cases, including violations of conspiracy statute in USA v. Charles Isaac Benson (and other cases), violations of firearm laws in USA v. Orville Dolen (and other cases), violation of false personation statute; kidnapping charges, and going AWOL from a labor camp during the second World War.

Call number: MS-2506

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use
Aquisition Information:
Collection is property of the UT Special Collections Library.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], Criminal Charges Binder, MS-2506. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.


Biography / History

No biographical information is available.


Collection Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of one criminal charges folder from the 1950s. It holds informational instructions for juries, along with example cases: violations of conspiracy statute in USA v. Charles Isaac Benson (and other cases); violations of firearm laws in USA v. Orville Dolen (and other cases); violation of false personation statute; kidnapping charges; and going AWOL from a labor camp during the second world war. There is also part of a court transcript by "Ada Belle Thomas / Official Court Reporter / U.S. District Court / Knoxville, TN."

Subject Terms

  • Justice, Administration of -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
  • Court records -- United States.
Contents List
Folder   1     Item   1    
"Criminal Charges" binder with jury instructions and example cases on different types of criminal charges, circa 1950