A conversation between Thomas Doherty, professor of American studies, and Sarah Shoemaker, associate university librarian for archives and special collections at Brandeis, repository of the Leo Frank Trial Collection that documents the notorious early-20th-century murder trial and lynching.
Professor Doherty examines the surprisingly rich history of motion picture representations of the Leo Frank case and Sarah Shoemaker provides an on-camera look at the original materials in the Leo Frank Trial Collection, including letters written by Leo Frank from prison.
This event was sponsored by the Brandeis National Committee.
Transcript: https://alumni.brandeis.edu/events/virtual-events/transcripts/2020-11-12-leo-frank.html