| Collection |
Archives |
| Dates of Accumulation |
1933 & 1987 |
| Abstract |
A term paper written in 1987 examines a case of election fraud that took place in 1932. It was a case of ballot tampering that would have gone unnoticed had it not been for a recount that revealed the fraud. Candidates for the two House seats were incumbent representatives Louis N. Deschenes and Henry A. Estabrook on the Republican ticket and Democratic candidates John J. Gilmartin and Robert E. Greenwood.
Grand jury investigation into the scandal led to the arrest of election officer, Marguerite E. Landry.
Also included are 9 packets of copies of newspaper articles, and other documents |
| Language |
English |
| Level of description |
Item |
| Object ID |
2003.011.007 |
| Object Name |
Manuscript |
| People |
Deschenes, Louis N.
Estabrook, Henry A.
Gilmartin, John J.
Greenwood, Robert E.
Landry, Marguerite E. |
| Physical characteristics |
A dark blue folder holding 10 packets of 8 1/2" x 11" typed and copied materials. |
| Subjects |
Fitchburg, election, fraud, voting
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| Title |
"2B or Not to Be...?", An Examination into the 1932 Election Fraud Scandal of the Eleventh Representative District |
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