Tom Mooney Set Free 1939

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Convicted murderer Tom Mooney is pardoned, California in the United States of America.

Full titles read: "MOONEY SET FREE"

L/S's of Governor Olsen giving a speech. M/S of Tom Mooney seated as Olsen reads out his pardon. A crowd of people cheer as he finishes. M/S's of Mooney shaking...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
19282
Sort Number:
39/008
Time in/Out:
01:09:03:00 / 01:11:22:00
Canister:
39/8
Film ID:
999.13
Issue Date:
26/01/1939

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