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Elvin Caldwell statement on Huston "Hoot" Gibson press release

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Call NumberARL1-2022-1274DateMay 22, 1964SummaryPress release concerning a statement made by Elvin Caldwell towards councilman Huston "Hoot" Gibson in a letter. In a four page letter, the statement describes, Caldwell accuses Gibson of willfully misleading the public regarding the city's hiring of a special investigator for the community relations commission. The special investigator was hired to find the facts regarding recent charges of abuse and misuse of police authority in recent years.Physical Description4 pages : color ; 28 x 22 cm (11 x 8.5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCaldwell, Elvin R., 1919-2004African American civic leaders--Colorado--DenverAfrican American politicians--Colorado--DenverAfrican Americans--Colorado--DenverDenver (Colo.). Police DepartmentPolice--Colorado--DenverPolice misconductDenver (Colo.). Commission on Community RelationsGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPreserving Black Western LegaciesFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/2/resources/3Type of MaterialPress releasesDigital Version Created FromARL1, Box 1, FF 24Original Material Found in CollectionARL1. Elvin R. Caldwell papersNotesThere are drops of discoloration from water and rust damage throughout. There are marker and pen marks on the front page.DonorGift, Elvin R. Caldwell, 2000Languageeng

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