Francis, Willie (1929-1947). Collection, 1945 - 1947
Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-MSS-0040
Scope and Contents
Documents relating to the case of Willie Francis, a young black man convicted of murder. The first attempt to electrocute him failed. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected his appeal, and he was executed May 9, 1947.
Dates
- 1945 - 1947
Creator
Extent
1 Volumes (1 folder containing materials)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Willie Francis Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christopher Bienvenu
- Date
- 02/24/2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository
Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031
speccoll@louisiana.edu