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SUMMARY:Like Thieves in the Night: Crime and Punishment in Jazz-age Wi
 lmington
DESCRIPTION:We often imagine interwar America as a setting straight ou
 t of a crime novel—an era of bootleggers\, gangsters\, organized crime
 \, and the determined lawmen who pursued them. While many of these tal
 es have drifted into myth\, primary sources reveal the remarkable true
  stories of one of the most turbulent periods in American history.\n\n
 The Wilmington Police Pedigree Files provide a rich archive of crime a
 nd justice in early 20th-century Delaware. These records chronicle eve
 rything from career jewel thieves to intricate schemes of deception an
 d murder. They also shed light on the broader social challenges of the
  time\, including racial discrimination\, unequal treatment\, and hars
 h punishments that reflect the era’s inequalities and struggles.\n\nWh
 ether you’re exploring political history or seeking inspiration for a 
 noir novel\, this collection offers invaluable insights. Join us as we
  uncover the crime\, intrigue\, and complexity of old Wilmington throu
 gh the collections of the Delaware Public Archives.\n\nHost:\n\nJoe Su
 llivan\, joe.sullivan@delaware.gov\n\nDelaware Public Archives\n\n302-
 744-5018
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>We often imagine interwar America as a
  setting straight out of a crime novel—an era of bootleggers\, gangste
 rs\, organized crime\, and the determined lawmen who pursued them. Whi
 le many of these tales have drifted into myth\, primary sources reveal
  the remarkable true stories of one of the most turbulent periods in A
 merican history.</p>\n<p>The Wilmington Police Pedigree Files provide 
 a rich archive of crime and justice in early 20th-century Delaware. Th
 ese records chronicle everything from career jewel thieves to intricat
 e schemes of deception and murder. They also shed light on the broader
  social challenges of the time\, including racial discrimination\, une
 qual treatment\, and harsh punishments that reflect the era’s inequali
 ties and struggles.</p>\n<p>Whether you’re exploring political history
  or seeking inspiration for a noir novel\, this collection offers inva
 luable insights. Join us as we uncover the crime\, intrigue\, and comp
 lexity of old Wilmington through the collections of the Delaware Publi
 c Archives.</p>\n<p>Host:</p>\n<p>Joe Sullivan\, <a href=mailto:joe.su
 llivan@delaware.gov>joe.sullivan@delaware.gov</a></p>\n<p>Delaware Pub
 lic Archives</p>\n<p>302-744-5018</p>\n
URL:https://archives.delaware.gov/events/like-thieves-in-the-night-cri
 me-and-punishment-in-jazz-age-wilmington/?lang=en
ATTACH:https://archives.delaware.gov/events/like-thieves-in-the-night-
 crime-and-punishment-in-jazz-age-wilmington/?lang=en
LOCATION:Corbit Calloway Library\, 115 High St.\, Odessa
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