Wilmington 10, 1972-1980
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- Physical description:
- 3 boxes
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These materials consist of newspaper clippings, correspondence, interviews, case details, and articles about the Wilmington 10. Items of correspondence are chiefly from churches who were building support in their defense, N.C. state corrections officials, Superior Court Judges, and White House officials.
- Biographical / historical:
- The "Wilmington 10" were nine young Black men and one Black woman from Wilmington, NC, who were convicted wrongfully in 1971 of arson and conspiracy, given long sentences, and pardoned by Gov. Cooper in 2013.
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Access restricted. Some materials in this collection contain correspondence to and from incarcerated persons who are still living and are closed until 2060 or the death of the individual. These files are in boxes 68, 69, and 70 within the Death Penalty series. Materials by and about deceased inmates are open to research. Contact Research Services for more information.
Access note. Collection contains some fragile audiovisual/photographic formats that may need to be reformatted before use. Contact Research Services for access.
Access note. Collection contains some electronic materials that require special equipment. Contact Research Services with questions.
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