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Research Materials for Skull in the Ashes

 Collection
Identifier: MsC1004

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

This collection contains clippings, letters, jury selection materials, Iowa Supreme Court papers, extradition orders, and other materials relating to the crime, pursuit, capture, and trial of Frank Novak, accused of burning Edward Murray to death in the store Novak owned in Walford in Benton County, Iowa in 1897.

Dates

  • Creation: -

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Extent

6.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Research materials for Skull in the Ashes.

Method of Acquisition

Donated to the University of Iowa Libraries by Peter Kaufman in 2014.

Author
Jacque Roethler
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)