Claude L'Engle Scrapbook
Scope and Content
This scrapbook contains news clippings covering the trial of Graham v. L'Engle, 1907.
Dates
- Creation: 1907
Creator
- L'Engle, Claude. (Person)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Claude L'Engle was a noted news editor and supporter of Gov. Napoleon Broward. After Broward was elected to office L'Engle became state printer. In 1907 L'Engle was almost arrested for libel against John Graham- his arrest being prevented only by the personal influence of the newly elected governor. L'Engle alleged a conspiracy against Peter O. Knight, a corporate lawyer who L'Engle had targeted in several of his articles for influencing the Manatee County officials in his attempted arrest. What followed was an interesting trial in which L'Engle was eventually acquitted.
Extent
0.03 Linear feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
One news clipping scrapbook containing news coverage of the controversy surrounding a libel suit concerning John Graham, put forth by Peter O. Knight against Claude L'Engle.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Subject
- Knight, Peter Oliphant, 1865-1946. (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to the Claude L'Engle Scrapbook
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Stephen Jackson
- Date
- December 2007
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
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