Records documenting Swanson's attempt to commute Albert Jackson, Jr.'s sentence, 1952

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 1
Scope and content:

This file contains legal records and correspondence that document Gregory H. Swanson's work to have the Governor of Virginia commute Albert Jackson, Jr.'s death sentence. This effort occurred after the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled in favor of the Commonwealth. The file includes a typescript petition to Virginia Governor John S. Battle, a letter from John S. Battle denying the petition, a copy of the final order for execution, and other legal documents.

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Parent restrictions:
There are no restrictions on access to the materials in this collection.
Parent terms of access:
Because of the nature of this collection, copyright status varies across the materials. Copyright is assumed to be held by the original creators of the content that has not yet entered the public domain.