Dinnerstein, leonard, the leo frank case, new york, columbia university press, 1968. Of them all, leonard dinnersteins the leo frank case. Leo frank, american factory superintendent whose conviction in 19 for the murder of mary phagan resulted in his lynching. The controversial history of the arrest and trial of a jewish man wrongly convicted of murder in the early 20th century examines the events that led up to the trial, how it was conducted, and the horrible aftermath. He was different and not ashamed of being different, said ben loeterman, whose new documentary, the people v. Click here to obtain a print or ebook copy of this important work, the secret relationship between blacks and jews, vol. Frank equation because it is possibly the most neutral treatment of the case ever written in the last hundred years, next to mary phagan keans book called the murder of little mary phagan, published in 1987 and 1989. His trial and death shaped the nascent antidefamation league adl and spurred the first resurgence of the ku klux klan kkk. This book an interesting piece of history, especially if you are fascinated by the leo frank case as i am.
Frank was accused of killing yearold little mary phagan in 19. The leo frank case by leonard dinnerstein 1987, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Forty years after the book first appeared, and more than ninety years after the deaths of phagan and frank, it remains a gripping account of injustice. Now, the case is being revived as the fulton county district attorneys office begins its new conviction integrity unit. For further information on the nation of islam historical research group, readers are encouraged to.
Frank is undisputedly atlantas and the souths greatest murder mystery of modern years. Before the lynching of frank two years later, the case became known throughout the nation. The case involves leo max frank, a jewish capitalist and bnai brith official, who sexually attacked and strangled a yearold white girl, mary phagan. Leo frank was born april 17, 1884 in cuero, texas to rudolph and rae frank. Mayhayley lancaster october 18, 1875 november 22, 1955 was an american lawyer, political activist, midwife and teacher best known for having participated in two of georgias most highprofile murder trials, involving defendants leo frank in marietta and john wallace in coweta county. In the book and the dead shall rise, steve oney recounts a detailed account of the hallmark case of the people v. The lynching of a guilty man, the best investigative effort made on the leo frank case in the last 100 years, will take you on a trip into the past to the greatest american murder mystery of all time. My frank book uses the case only incidentally for the story of populism, the growing pains of the south, and of the jews, the bible belt, etc. The book leo frank case, was an outgrowth of a phd thesis paper, written by leonard dinnerstein born may 5, 1934, who completed his. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Mary phagan autopsy photo autopsy photo of mary phagan. Leo frank murder case level 1 leonard dinnerstein leonard dinnerstein is emeritus professor of history at the university of arizona.
Leo frank murder case level 1 mcgrawhill education. Leo frank was lynched for a murder he didnt commit. The leo frank case by leonard dinnerstein internet archive. Leo frank, the northern jew who managed the factory and the last. Leo franks case energized the press, resulting in nationwide coverage of the trial and franks. Bibliography of books and scholarly articles on the leo frank case.
According to author steve oney, what it did to southern jews cant be discounted. Leonard dinnerstein in april 19 the body of thirteenyearold mary phagan was found in the basement of the atlanta pencil factory where she worked. Will leo frank be exonerated for infamous 19 atlanta murder. A jewish man in atlanta was placed on trial and convicted of raping and murdering a thirteenyearold girl who worked for the national pencil company, which he managed. Much has been written about the famed leo frank case. Frank, the superintendent of an atlanta pencil factory, was accused of murdering one of his employees, yearold mary phagan, in 19. Only one original copy is known to survive, though there are rumors of others. The case spurred an interest in forming organizations. Vanessa neubauers audio books on the leo frank case. This new audio book, based on the nation of islams the leo frank case. The american mercury is proud to present the first part of our audio version of a rare, almostsuppressed book on free audio books audiobook leo frank case.
May 14, 19 an identification slip had been found in mary phagans pocketbook. Murder of little mary phagan, leo frank, jim conley. Noi researchers say the commonly believed story of leo frank is based on falsified data, cunning propaganda, and outright deception, and has little at all to do with the known facts of the case. But a new book by the nation of islam probes the leo frank case and casts serious doubt on that centuryold jewish point of view. After franks lynching, around half of georgias 3,000 jews left the state. The american mercury is proud to present the first part of our audio version of a rare, almostsuppressed book on the murder of mary phagan and the trial of leo frank, 19s the frank case published almost immediately after the events it details took place, when they were fresh in the minds of atlantans. However, i would not advise buying this kindle version. The leo frank case began with the discovery of a murdered girl in the basement of the. This docudrama follows the infamous case and the dialogue spoken by the actors was taken directly from the historical record. Leo frank case archive worlds largest leo frank resource. Frank 1914 this 146page book, based on the trial transcript, contains the text of. The truth of the leo frank case 11 sources for further study on the 100th anniversary april 26, 20 of mary phagans rape and murder, the trial brief of evidence and appeals records of the leo frank case were digitized. May 16, 19 investigators in the mary phagan murder case searched the. Steve oneys book will stand as the definitive account of the leo frank case.
Cbs46 the tragic case of leo frank and mary phagan is well known for the inflammatory nature of the trial. This book details the case of leo frank accused of murder of mary phagan in 19. This selection is an updated version of the account first published in his book the leo frank case 1968, which was the winner of the anisfieldwolf book award. Watson from his watsons magazine for january, 1915. The story of how little mary phagan was foully murdered as she went to get her pay at the national pencil factory, revolting and horrible as it is in its details, naturally interests every working man and every working woman. Leo franks case was mentioned by adolf kraus when he announced the creation of the antidefamation league in october 19. The leo frank case by leonard dinnerstein, 9780820331799, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Vanessa neubauer has, over the last few years, produced a massive treasure trove of audio books on the 19 leo frank case. A program on the leo frank case with new documents was presented at brooklyn college on october 18, 2006 irpe and on faculty day in may 2009. The leo frank case was the first comprehensive account of not only phagans murder and franks trial and lynching but also the sensational newspaper coverage, popular hysteria, and legal demagoguery that surrounded these events.
The book not only chronicles the case and the trial, but also the social conditions in the south. The book the tumultuous case that proceeded the murder of mary phagan, a year old girl working in a factory in 19 georgia. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. What the leo frank case tells us about the dangers. The leo frank yahoo group is the best place to discuss the leo frank trial and appeals without politically correct censorship. The events surrounding the 19 murder of the young atlanta factory w. The book leo frank case, was an outgrowth of a phd thesis paper, written by leonard dinnerstein born may 5, 1934, who completed his dissertation on the subject of the leo frank case in 1966 at columbia university for the political science department. The leo frank case is one of the most notorious and highly publicized cases in the legal annals of georgia.
Leo frank, written and directed by ben loeterman, brings to life one of the most fascinating criminal cases in american history. Leo frank was a young jewishamerican factory superintendent, who in 19 was convicted of the rape and murder of a yearold employee named mary phagan, whose body was found. Hsouth dinnersteins analysis should interest students of southern. This is an excellent book and required reading for students of the leo frank case to see how prosecutor hugh dorsey, in sales vernacular, closed the panel of men the trial jury of 12 men plus judge leonard strickland roan. But just how true do we live to that equality and liberty.
This article is now in audio book format as well, recorded by vanessa neubauer. The leo frank case audiobook by charles river editors. Forty years after the book first appeared, and more than ninety years after the deaths of phagan and frank, it. Full text of the leo frank case by leonard dinnerstein. Frank was the superintendent of a pencil factory and mary was a young girl who worked at the factory. The frank case book the leo frank case research library. The case inspired various media productions, including movies, plays, a tv miniseries, and books. The untold story of leo franks tumultuous new york burial. The leo frank case research library information on the 19 bludgeoning, rape, strangulation and mutilation of mary phagan and the subsequent trial, appeals and mob lynching of leo frank in 1915.
The leo frank case seems to be suffering the same fate as the massie casethis is the second account in two years. It highlights the events leading up to the trial and aftermath surrounding the april 26th, 19, murder of mary phagan by her sweatshop boss, the superintendent of the national pencil company, leo m. Please email allen below, or write to him at the classics dept. And lebow, noting that time has taught jews the danger of forgetting the past, recalls hearing about the case at a kiwanis meeting years ago and. Mary phagan and the lynching of leo frank, lanham, md, madison books, 1988. July 31, 2019, atlanta fulton county district attorney paul howard talks to the ajc about the new conviction integrity unit, which will look at the leo frank case and could ultimately result. The book strives to maintain neutrality and includes a dramaticallyrendered history of this sensational crime. Frey, robert seitz and frey, nancy, the silent and the damned. The first published book on the leo frank murder trial probably should not be listed in the prosecution side of the leo m. Harry goldens a little girl is dead had the assets of appearing earlier, of appealing to a more popular readership, and of dealing more extensively with the case and particularly with leo frank and his domestic situation. She was involved in leo franks defense and in the wallace case as a witness for the prosecution. Nation of islam research group the ink of a scholars.
A short time after the lynching of leo frank, thirtythree members of the group that called itself the knights of mary phagan gathered on a mountaintop near atlanta and formed the new ku klux klan of georgia. The leo frank case by leonard dinnerstein, paperback. On the 100th anniversary of its original publication, we are pleased to present the first article about the leo frank case by populist reformer thomas e. The leo frank case research library information on the.
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