Letter from Gardner Jackson to Margaret S. Huntley, July 22, 1930

Jackson, Gardner, 1896-1965 · 1930

Gardner Jackson was a reporter for the Boston Globe during the 1920s. While working as a reporter, his wife Dorothy urged him to look into the trial of Sacco-Vanzetti that was taking place in Dedham, MA. Jackson believed they were on trial for their beliefs rather than the crime. By 1926, he left the Globe to become the Secretary of the Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee. Margaret S. Huntley served as Secretary for the Sacco-Vanzetti National League for several years. In this letter from Jackson to Huntley, he reassures her that the film will be ready for the meeting. He also provides Huntley with a list of potential speakers for the meeting. The last section of the letter discusses the art show. Even after their execution, Jackson still advocated for justice for Sacco and Vanzetti. This letter and others found in the collection offer scholars an insight into the efforts taken by prominent figures and everyday citizens for justice for Sacco and Vanzetti.