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  • Photograph of the bodies of Nease Gillespie, John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Published by
    Kluttz's Studio, American
    Subject of
    Gillespie, Nease, American, 1855 - 1906
    Gillespie, John, American, 1891 - 1906
    Dillingham, Jack, American, died 1906
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Date
    August 1906
    Medium
    silver and collodion on photographic paper on card mount
    Dimensions
    H x W (image): 5 5/16 × 3 7/8 in. (13.5 × 9.8 cm)
    H x W x D (card): 7 13/16 × 5 13/16 × 1/16 in. (19.8 × 14.7 × 0.1 cm)
    Description
    A black and white photograph of the lynched bodies of Nease Gillespie, John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham. The bodies are at the center of the photograph, hanging from ropes by their necks. Their clothes are torn and several wounds are visible on their bodies and heads. A large tree is visible on the right side of the photograph and counter-weight bags connected to the hanging ropes are visible in the background. They are surrounded by a large group of men and several children, many of which are looking at the camera. A man on the right side of the photograph has his right hand resting on the left shoulder of one of the hanging men. The photograph is adhered to gray card stock. Printed in black text beneath the photograph is “NRSM / KLUTTZ’S STUDIO, / E. Council ST., near Court House / Salisbury, N. C.” Handwritten in graphite on the back of the photograph is “Remember / Nease Gillespie - / John Gillespie / Jack Dillingham / They murdered -the - / Lyerly Family / But they got / theirs just the / same Aug 6th 1906 / at the Salisbury / courthouse was / shure [sic] a warm / time I will never / forget - that – night.”
    Place captured
    Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Liljenquist Family Collection
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    black-and-white photographs
    collodion prints
    Topic
    American South
    Hate crimes
    Lynching
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1865-1921
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
    Object number
    2018.43.13.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f0f8bdd3-4623-4c1d-ac06-345bedbc10e6
  • Postcard of the bodies of Nease Gillespie, John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham

    Published by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Gillespie, Nease, American, 1855 - 1906
    Gillespie, John, American, 1891 - 1906
    Dillingham, Jack, American, died 1906
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Date
    August, 1906
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4 5/8 × 2 15/16 in. (11.8 × 7.4 cm)
    H x W: 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.8 cm)
    Description
    Postcard with a black and white image of the bodies of Nease Gillespie, John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham. They are at the center of the image and are hanging from ropes by their necks. Their clothes are torn and several wounds are visible on their bodies and heads. A large tree is visible on the right side of the photograph and bags connected to the same ropes they are hanging from are visible in the background. They are surrounded by a large group of men and several children, many of which are looking at the camera. A man on the right side of the photograph has his right hand resting on the left shoulder of one of the hanging men. Printed in black text beneath the image is "Nease and John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham, murderers of Lyerly / family. Lynched August 6th, 1906. Salisbury, N. C." Printed in black text on the back of the postcard is "Post Card."
    Place captured
    Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Liljenquist Family Collection
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    postcards
    Topic
    American South
    Hate crimes
    Lynching
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1865-1921
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
    Object number
    2018.43.13.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d7636c29-ed96-47ad-baba-99b30112d6eb
  • Rope used to lynch Matthew Williams

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Williams, Matthew, 1908 -1931
    Owned by
    Henderson, Paul, American, 1899 - 1988
    Date
    December 1931
    Medium
    rope and oil with lead on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)
    Description
    A section of rope (a) tethered to a handwritten note that is in two pieces (bc).The note, written by Paul Henderson, is composed of graphite on tan paper, in a faint hand at the top is [Lyncher's Rope]. The main text of the note starts [Rope "souvenir" which was used by Salisbury, Md. mob to hang Matthew Williams, 23-year-old citizen]. Secured to the bottom of the note with two pieces of twine, the rope has been soaked in oil and appears brown in color. The note has been folded in multiple places and worn at the folds. It has been repaired with tape at the top fold and the bottom portion, holds the rope, has come completely detached.
    Place depicted
    Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Weapons and ammunition
    Type
    ropework
    Topic
    Hate crimes
    Local and regional
    Lynching
    Race discrimination
    U.S. History, 1919-1933
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Estate of Paul S. Henderson
    Object number
    2013.50abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5529d26bb-47ff-4e7f-a6e7-7f021505b888
  • Maryland, My Maryland!

    Created by
    Duffy, Edmund, American, 1899 - 1962
    Subject of
    Williams, Matthew, 1908 -1931
    Date
    ca. 1931
    Medium
    lithographic ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (paper): 22 3/4 x 16 in. (57.8 x 40.6 cm)
    H x W (framed): 27 5/8 x 22 9/16 x 13/16 in. (70.2 x 57.3 x 2.1 cm)
    Description
    A lithographic print depicting the 1931 lynching of a man, Matthew Williams, in Salisbury, Maryland. Williams is hanging from a tree with a rope around his neck. He wears a bandage on his head and his body is contorted with head down, knees bent, fingers splayed and toes curled. In the background are houses and buildings, and what may be smoke from a fire rising from the lower left corner. The print is titled and signed by the artist on the front.
    Place depicted
    Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Visual Arts
    Movement
    Anti-Lynching Movement
    Type
    lithographs
    Topic
    Hate crimes
    Local and regional
    Lynching
    Race discrimination
    U.S. History, 1919-1933
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Allen Seeber
    Object number
    2011.66
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public Domain
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d5c06a02-7cf6-44d2-8dfc-a173c27d4222
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