Thanks.
On 12/15/2011 9:48 AM, Carter, Mary Dean (LVA) wrote:
> Hi Ray,
>
> Fascinating. I remember reading about that case in the paper, way back
> when!
>
> Mary Dean
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
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> Subject: [VA-HIST] Burglars, Gamblers, Bootleggers, Safe Men,
> Prostitutes,& Dope Fiends: Crime in Richmond, Virginia in the 1940s
>
> VCU Libraries' Special Collections and Archives department in the James
> Branch Cabell Library has a new online exhibit entitled: "Burglars,
> Gamblers, Bootleggers, Safe Men, Prostitutes,& Dope Fiends: Crime in
> Richmond, Virginia in the 1940s"
>
> See the online exhibit here:
>
> http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/exhibit/lawler/index.html
>
> This online exhibit explores crime in Richmond in the 1940s using the
> papers of FBI agent John E. Lawler which are housed in Special
> Collections and Archives. This site includes information on known
> criminals in the Richmond area, murder and prostitution in Richmond, a
> guide to the Lawler Papers, and links to relevant sites.
>
> Appointed a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in
> 1935, John Edward Lawler (1908-1982) headed the Richmond field office
> from 1939 until 1950. He then worked as a lawyer, business consultant,
> and member of the Richmond City Council from 1956-1960. On December 30,
> 1982, Lawler was found bludgeoned to death in his home in Richmond. He
> was 74-years-old. An inquiry into his death revealed his alleged
> involvement with underage prostitution.
>
> Several months before his murder, Lawler donated his personal papers to
> Special Collections and Archives. Lawler had collected numerous FBI
> documents during the 1940s to use for training purposes. He later
> acquired other materials relating to his work after his years as an FBI
> agent. The collection includes materials relating to Richmond crime
> during the 1940s, FBI training, anti-communist FBI activities in
> Virginia, his involvement with the CIA in the 1950s, his run for
> political office in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and other materials.
>
> Our other online exhibits can be accessed here:
>
> http://www.library.vcu.edu/exhibits/
>
> And our Digital Collections here:
>
> http://dig.library.vcu.edu/cdm/
>
>
>
> - Ray
>
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> Ray Bonis
> Archives Coordinator
> Special Collections and Archives
> James Branch Cabell Library
> VCU Libraries
> 901 Park Avenue
> P.O. Box 842033
> Richmond, VA 23284-2033
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