Inquiry Regarding General Prisoner Roland Clark

Identifier:

CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0001

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Inquiry Regarding General Prisoner Roland Clark

Date Created:

1946-07-15

EDTF:

1946-07-15

Creator:

unknown

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67

Description:

The document is a series of letters regarding the case of General Prisoner Roland Clark, who is currently serving a sentence in prison. The legality of his trial and sentence is questioned, as well as the possibility of parole. The documents discuss the review of his case by the Clemency Board and the recommendation for parole. The document also addresses the argument that a man cannot be court-martialed after discharge from the military, and provides an explanation of military jurisdiction in such cases. The documents request further consideration of the case and potential intervention for Clark's release.

Topic:

African Americans, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Democratic Party (U.S.)

Congress:

79th (1945-1947)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_014_2.2_29_3_0000, Box 29, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

California (state), United States (nation), District of Columbia (national district)

Type:

Text

Extent:

6 Pages