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Collection: Cordie Cheek Papers, 1933-1934 (Ms1987-026)

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Summary of events by Thomas E. Jones, No date

Summary of the events from the assault allegation to the kidnapping and the lynching. Includes the grand jury of the case.

Summary of events by A. E. Barnett, No date

Extensive summary of the event where A. E. Barnett interviewed several men involved in the Cordie Cheek case.

Report of events after the Cordie Cheek lynching by A. E. Barnett, No date

Report of events after the Cordie Cheek lynching.

Official report of events by Dr. Arthur Raper, No date

Official report by Dr. Arthur Raper. Focuses on events leading up to the lynching and the public response in Maury County.

Interviews conducted by Thomas E. Jones of Dixie Stone, Fate Cheek, and Dr. Alva W. Taylor, March 18th, 1934

Two interviews of Dixie Stone, Fate Cheek, and Dr. Alva W. Taylor about the events of Cordie Cheek's lynching. They discuss the men who were looking for Cordie and the family members they violently interrogated to find him.

Interview conducted by Thomas E. Jones of James L. Garret, January 10th, 1934

Interview with James L. Garret. Garret was hauling hay in a truck when he was stopped by the mob and he witnessed the lynching of Cordie Cheek.

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