Mapping the town
This 1823 map of the Blackstone River and Sergeant's trench in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, is in the District Court case records of Stephen Jenckes v. David Wilkinson,...
North Dakota Boys Club
This photo of the North Dakota Senate from 1927 is part of the O. J. Gravem v. Hoskins Meyer Company court case. Gravem contended that Hoskins Meyer used copyrighted...
Recognizing conspirators
The prosecution presented this JELL-O box during the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenbergs for espionage. The prosecution contended it was used to verify identities at...
Smoking: Who is responsible?
This is the final judgment in a 1960 U.S. District Court case. The case focused on the liability of tobacco companies in smoking related deaths.
Stereotyped
Stereotyped because of her last name, Linda Hernandez was placed in a segregated, Spanish-speaking class even though she did not speak Spanish. Her family sued the...
Testimony of Mrs. Mary Ann Turner
Mrs. Mary Ann Turner, a witness for the prosecution, testified that she witnessed a man exit the rear of Ford’s Theater, leap on a horse, and leave the area at...
The car of tomorrow
Preston Tucker filed this patent drawing for his Tucker Torpedo automobile in 1947. This drawing was an exhibit in Tucker's conspiracy and fraud trial. He was...