African American FBI wanted posters, 1949 June 8-1954 February 11

Summary

Creator:
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date:
1949 June 8-1954 February 11
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], African American wanted posters, ms4408, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collections includes 18 posters of African American men wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation mailed to the Fisher Body Plant Chief of Police in Detroit, Michigan, as well as one poster of an African American man wanted by the Ohio State Bureau of Criminal Indentification and Investigation. The posters include photographs, finger prints, decriptions, signatures, criminal records, aliases, and charges the men face. Complaints include murder, attempted murder, robbery, assault, and burglary. Includes complaints from Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconson and Athens and Atlanta, Georgia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], African American wanted posters, ms4408, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.