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Death Warrant for Rebecca Nurse Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-007

Scope and Contents

Collection contains one photograph copy of the Death Warrant for Rebecca Nurse, 1692, and a CD copy with a translation of the warrant.

Dates

  • 1692 (photograph copy date unknown)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

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Biographical Sketch

Rebecca Towne Nurse (1621-1692) was born in Great Yarmouth, England, to William and Joanna Towne. The family moved to the Massachusetts colony and settled in Salem in 1640. She married Francis Nurse around 1644.

Even though she was a pious, well-respected woman in Salem, Rebecca Nurse was accused of witchcraft and stood trial at the age of 71 in the Salem Witch Trials. Although found innocent at first, the girls who accused her began having fits after her verdict. As a result, the jury asked that their original verdict be overturned. She was found guilty and was hanged on July 19, 1692.

Extent

0.003 Linear feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into one series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Dale Chlouber.

Processing Information

Processed by SCUA Staff.

Updated by Emily Burgard and Sarah Coates, May 2015.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Death Warrant for Rebecca Nurse Collection Collection Number 2008-007
Status
Completed
Author
Emily Burgard and Sarah Coates
Date
May 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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