"Free Political Prisoner Marshall 'Eddie' Conway" Partnership for Social Justice flyer, circa 2004
Scope and Contents
A flyer titled "Free Political Prisoner Marshall 'Eddie' Conway," which was created by Partnership for Social Justice. The flyer calls for a new trial for Black Panther Party member Eddie Conway and a full and open investigation of COINTELPRO, an FBI operation that targeted political activists in the 1960s. Conway was convicted in 1971 for the murder of a police officer; Conway maintained his innocence and claimed to be a political prisoner.
The front of the flyer contains information on FBI misconduct through COINTELPRO, as well as information about the irregularities in Conway's case. The back of the flyer contains action items for readers to help free Conway. These include writing to him in prison, signing a petition to the Congressional Black Caucus to open a hearing on COINTELPRO, donate to or host a fundraising event for the Partnership for Social Justice, and educate their community about Conway's case.
Dates
- Creation: circa 2004
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
0.167 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Bolerium Books in August 2023.
Processing Information
Processed in February 2024 by Jenelle Clark.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu