seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
6642,Governor Spry,Joseph Hillstrom case records,1915-1916.,Alphabetical by document type.,"As chief executive officer of the state\, Governor Spry had the authority to commute the sentences of those convicted of crimes. The murder conviction and execution of Joseph Hillstrom (Joe Hill) became one of the most controversial criminal cases in Utah history; it generated national and international interest. These records were collected by the Governor's office during the time of the controversy. They include a copy of the funeral oration for Joe Hill presented by Judge O.N._Hilton; investigation and protection reports from private detectives who were trying to establish if there was a plot to harm Governor Spry\, or to harm Salt Lake City; newspaper articles about the case; and essays on radicalism.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel