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Letter to the Webbs regarding a prison sentence

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Call NumberARL29-2023-2461DateJune 11, 1996SummaryHandwritten letter to Former Mayor of Denver Wellington Webb and Former State Representative Wilma Webb from an incarcerated person asking them to meet with Governor Roy Romer on their behalf regarding their prison sentence. The letter states that several other community leaders, including Les Franklin, Bill Roberts, Hiawatha Davis, Arie Taylor, and others are going to ask Governor Romer to reduce and lessen their twenty-year prison sentence to seventeen years.Physical Description2 pages : color ; 28 x 22 cm (11 x 8.5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectTaylor, Arie Parks, 1927-2003PrisonersPrison sentences--United StatesAfrican Americans--Colorado--DenverAfrican American civic leadersGeographic AreaDenver (Colo.)CollectionPreserving Black Western LegaciesFinding Aidhttps://archives.denverlibrary.org/repositories/2/resources/15Type of MaterialPersonal correspondenceDigital Version Created FromARL29, Box 4, FF 37Original Material Found in CollectionARL29. Arie Parks Taylor papersNotesDocument has been digitally redacted to protect sensitive information.DonorArie Parks Taylor donated papers and other materials on May 17, 2003. Pat Brooks also donated materials in 2004. Material donated by unknown donor circa 2005.

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