Massachusetts State House news release concerning Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, July 19, 1977

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Title:
Massachusetts State House news release concerning Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, July 19, 1977
Description:
This press release from the Office of Governor Michael Dukais of Massachusetts dated July 19, 1977, declared that the "stigma and disgrace" attached by history to the names of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti shall be removed. Governor Dukais issued the proclamation on the 50th anniversary of Sacco and Vanzetti's death by execution. After signing the proclamation, Governor Dukais presented copies in English and Italian to the Spencer Sacco, grandson of Nicola Sacco, and Franco di Bruno, Italian Consul General to Boston, on behalf of Bartoloemo Vanzetti's sister - Veincenzina Vanzetti. The case of Sacco-Vanzetti emphasized bias and corruption within the Department of Justice as well as the Massachusetts court system.
Author:
Raymond, Alan
Date:
1977 (created)
1977 (issued)
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Documents
Genre:
letter
Government publications
Location:
Brandeis University Libraries
Special Collections Storage; Sacco and Vanzetti Miscellaneous Collection: Box 1 Folder 25 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Sacco and Vanzetti Collection
Series:
Series II. Publications, 1921-1979
Subjects:
Trials (Murder)--Massachusetts--Dedham
Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Dedham, Mass., 1921
Trials (Murder)--United States
Sacco, Nicola, 1891-1927
Vanzetti, Bartolomeo, 1888-1927
Extent:
2 pages ; 28 cm. x 22 cm.
Link to Item:
https://hdl.handle.net/10192/53479
Terms of Use:
Open Access
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Publisher:
Boston, MA : Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Language:
English
Notes (funding):
Digitization made possible through the Ann and Abe Effron Donor Advised Fund of the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Identifier:
MWalB02170_017