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Eddie Hatcher

Eddie Hatcher was a Native American activist who fought government corruption in Robeson County North Carolina. Hatcher was imprisoned a number of times and finally died in prison in 2009.

Documents

Political Prisoner Eddie Hatcher Political Prisoner Eddie Hatcher
Date: 2/26/1996Call Number: PM 331Format: Cass A & BProducers: Prison Activist Resource CenterProgram: On The OutsideCollection: Eddie Hatcher
Native American political prisoner Eddie Hatcher about his incarceration and activist activities.
Interview with Eddie Hatcher Interview with Eddie Hatcher
Date: 2/19/1996Call Number: PM 385Format: Cass A & BCollection: Eddie Hatcher
Eddie discusses conditions that prompted him to takeover a North Carolina newspaper, specifically police and state complicity in the drug trade and murders of poor Black and Native peoples in Robeson County, North Carolina. Additionally he speaks on his numerous trials, his incarceration and his current political activity.
Eddie Hatcher Execution Date??? Eddie Hatcher Execution Date???
Publisher: The Eddie Hatcher Defense CommitteeFormat: PamphletCollection: Eddie Hatcher
Pamphlet on the history of Eddie Hatcher's case, imprisonment and call for his execution.
Statement of Agreement on Behalf of Governor James G. Martin Statement of Agreement on Behalf of Governor James G. Martin
Author: Phillip J. Kirk Jr.Publisher: State of North CarolinaDate: 2/1/1988Volume Number: 1-FebFormat: StatementCollection: Eddie Hatcher
Statement from the Govornor of North Carolina agreeing to four demands from Eddie Hatcher and Timothy Jacobs in return for the safe release of the hostages at the Robesonian News.
Eddie Hatcher Flyer Eddie Hatcher Flyer
Publisher: Hatcher Center for Human RightsFormat: FlyerCollection: Eddie Hatcher
Flyer promoting Eddie Hatcher's nationwide speaking tour.
The Case of Jonathan Lowery The Case of Jonathan Lowery
Publisher: Hatcher Center for Human RightsFormat: CompilationCollection: Eddie Hatcher
Letter from Eddie Hatcher urging recipants to write US Attorney Janet Reno, a form letter and a flyer calling attention to the case of Jonathan Lowery and the selective prosecution of Native Americans in Robeson County, NC.
Message From Message From
Author: Eddie HatcherFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: Eddie Hatcher
A letter from Eddie Hatcher to his supporters. Date Unknown.
Eddie Hatcher: A Political Prisoner in North Carolina, USA Eddie Hatcher: A Political Prisoner in North Carolina, USA
Publisher: Robeson Defense CommitteeFormat: MonographCollection: Eddie Hatcher
A packet of information about Eddie Hatcher's life, his case, his status as a political prisoner, a chronology and background context on Robeson County North Carolina.
A Knife in the Back A Knife in the Back
Publisher: Robeson Defense CommitteeFormat: ReportCollection: Eddie Hatcher
An update on Eddie Hatcher after he was assulted on the recreation yard of the Southern Correctional Institute.
Message From Native American Political Prisoner in North Carolina Message From Native American Political Prisoner in North Carolina
Author: Eddie HatcherPublisher: Eddie Hatcher Defense CommitteeDate: 11/1994Volume Number: NovemberFormat: CorrespondenceCollection: Eddie Hatcher
A letter from Eddie Hatcher to his supporters around the time of his transfer to Stanly Correction