Dr. Richard Mudd, 1972 November 22
Abstract
Dr. Richard Mudd was the grandson of Dr. Samuel Mudd, the doctor who was implicated in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. In this oral history interview, he discusses the Mudd family and his own motivation for working to clear his grandfather's name. Dr. Mudd also speaks about his attempts for Congressional pardon for Dr. Samuel Mudd and expands on a hearing in Key West, Florida, for Doctor Mudd's release from prison there.
Dates
- 1972 November 22
Creator
- Mudd, Richard Dyer, 1901-2002 (Narrator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
51 Minutes (Audio recording)
28 Pages (Transcript)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
There are an additional 13 pages of supplementary material (biographical data and newspaper clippings) included after the transcript.
Creator
- Mudd, Richard Dyer, 1901-2002 (Narrator, Person)
- McKey, Betty (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org