Petition from Nancy Cunard and well-known London and Paris-based artists and intellectuals in London, England, to Governor Miller of Alabama.

A petition organized by Nancy Cunard of Hours Press representing London and Paris-based artists, intellectuals, and thinkers. It demands "impartial justice" through the "unconditional and immediate liberation" of all nine Scottsboro boys and includes names and comments from Sincl...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/6103
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Summary:A petition organized by Nancy Cunard of Hours Press representing London and Paris-based artists, intellectuals, and thinkers. It demands "impartial justice" through the "unconditional and immediate liberation" of all nine Scottsboro boys and includes names and comments from Sinclair Lewis, Ezra Pound, Samuel Beckett, Salvador Dali, Gala Dali, André Breton, Turner Layton, and Clarence Johnstone as well as an introductory letter from Nancy Cunard. This petition contains 2 pages of introductory letter and 13 pages of names and comments. Cunard also sent 3 additional petitions to Governor Miller about the Scottsboro boys release in this period.