[Letter to Mary K. Brown]
Creation: 1964-12-07
After his release from prison in 1958, Nathan Leopold (1904-1971) moved to Puerto Rico where he restarted his life as an x-ray technician and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. In this letter, he discusses his opposition to capital punishment and his belief that criminals could be rehabilitated. While in prison, Leopold worked tirelessly to improve the lives of inmates, teaching reading and establishing libraries within the penitentiaries.
Title
[Letter to Mary K. Brown]
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Date
Creation: 1964-12-07
Description
After his release from prison in 1958, Nathan Leopold (1904-1971) moved to Puerto Rico where he restarted his life as an x-ray technician and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. In this letter, he discusses his opposition to capital punishment and his belief that criminals could be rehabilitated. While in prison, Leopold worked tirelessly to improve the lives of inmates, teaching reading and establishing libraries within the penitentiaries.
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Copyright; use considered fair according to the ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use
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Letters (correspondence)
Source
MSS0412, James G. Stahlman Historical Autograph Collection, Nathan Leopold
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Citation
“[Letter to Mary K. Brown],” Gallery, accessed September 15, 2026, https://gallery.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/752.