Sacco and Vanzetti collections: Tom O'Connor Collection 1920-1965
Scope and Contents
The Tom O'Connor Collection is part of the Brandeis University Special Collections' extensive set of material related to the trial and legacy of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. The collection consists chiefly of the newsclippings and correspondence O'Connor collected during his lifetime interest in the case.
O'Connor's observation of the initial trial events and his continued advocacy for the pair's innocence lend this collection a long-term perspective on American attitudes toward the case. This material provides particular insights into the resurgence of interest in Sacco and Vanzetti during the early 1960s. The O'Connor files, taken together with the other Sacco-Vanzetti collections in the Brandeis University Libraries, comprise a very significant archival resource for research.
Dates
- 1920-1965
Creator
- O'Connor, Thomas (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of Brandeis University Libraries, Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department.
Conditions Governing Use
Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department.
Extent
10.50 Linear Feet
21 manuscript boxes other_unmapped
10.50 Linear Feet
Arrangement
Arranged in seven series. Series 1. Correspondence, 1920-1965; Series 2. Documents Related to the Sacco-Vanzetti Case, 1921-1930; Series 3. Writings of Thomas O'Connor, 1960s; Series 4. Writings by others, 1920-1965; Series 5. Newsclippings, 1959-1960; Series 6. Images, 1912-1962; Series 7. Assorted Personal Materials Belonging to O'Connor, 1921-1965
For more information about each series, please consult the series descriptions in the box and folder listing.
Source of Acquisition
Tom O'Connor
- O'Connor, Thomas -- Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
- Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Dedham, Mass., 1921 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Trials (Murder) -- Massachusetts -- Dedham Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Trials (Murder) -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author
- Charles Robinson
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Brandeis University Repository
415 South St.
Waltham MA
