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Book-shaped desk ornament
Book-shaped desk ornament commemorating the dedication of the new library. The ornament depicts the Gift of the Magi stained glass window from the “Nativity” triptych (c. 1904) in Kelly Hall, DePaul University. Clear perspex with some color.
Groundbreaking shovel for Richardson library
One of the shovels used in the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new library, June 1, 1990
Photograph of Vernon Harvey confronting Sr. Helen Prejean at the Pilgrimage for Life March, 1986.
Black and white photograph of Vernon Harvey (lower right with outstretched hands), the father of murdered teenager Faith Hathaway, confronting Sr. Helen Prejean (on left with back to camera) after completing the 280 mile walk for the Pilgrimage for…
Letter from Robert Lee Willie to Sr. Helen Prejean, December 19, 1984, page 1
Handwritten letter from Robert Lee Willie to Sr. Helen Prejean, dated about ten days before his execution.
Letter from Robert Lee Willie to Sr. Helen Prejean, December 19, 1984, page 2
Handwritten letter from Robert Lee Willie to Sr. Helen Prejean, dated about ten days before his execution.
Execution warrant for Patrick Sonnier, March 5, 1984.
Typed execution warrant for Pat Sonnier, dated March 5 for an execution date of April 5, 1984.
Photograph of Dobie Williams and Sr. Helen Prejean in his cell on death row, c. 1998.
Color photograph of Dobie Williams and Sr. Helen Prejean in his cell on death row, c. 1998.
Matthew Poncelet's handcuff belt
Brown leather belt with a ring to attach handcuffs. Worn by Sean Penn as the character Matthew Poncelet in the movie Dead man walking.
Cover of first edition of Dead Man Walking: an Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States by Sr. Helen Prejean, 1993.
Front cover of the hardback first edition of Dead man walking.
Cover of first edition of Death of Innocents: an Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions, by Sr. Helen Prejean, 2005.
Front cover of the hardback first edition of the Death of Innocents.