Wayne Felker - Jan Burden papers, 1992-2002

Summary

Creator:
Isaacs, Carl, 1953- and Felker, Ellis Wayne, -1996
Date:
1992-2002
Extent:
6.4 Linear Feet 6 document boxes, 1 carton, 3 oversized boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Wayne Felker - Jan Burden papers, ms3186, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence between Jan Burden and various persons, 2000-2002, chiefly involving Georgia death row cases of Wayne Felker, Tracy Housel and Terry Mincey. News stories, mostly from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about the cases are also included. In addition, a craft replica of a Georgia death row cell, created by Carl Isaacs and Wayne Felker (circa 1990s) is included.

Biographical / historical:

Ellis Wayne Felker was convicted of murder, rape, aggravated sodomy, and false imprisonment in the case of Joy Ludlam, a waitress who disappeared in November 1981. Felker was executed in the state of Georgia by electrocution on November 16, 1996.

Jan Burden was his correspondent and collected his letters and other materials regarding him and his case.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Wayne Felker - Jan Burden papers, ms3186, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.