Guide to the O.J. Simpson Murder Trial and DNA Typing Archive,
1988-1996

Collection Number: 53-12-3037

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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EAD encoding:
Ann Hubert, May 2004

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
O.J. Simpson murder trial and DNA typing archive, 1988-1996.
Collection Number:
53-12-3037
Quantity:
13.7 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Photocopies, printouts, clippings and video.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Files of cases in which the use of DNA as evidence were an important factor, including the OJ Simpson trial.
Language:
Collection material in English

Cornell University's Department of Science and Technology Studies conducted a National Science Foundation-supported research project: DNA Fingerprinting: Law and Science in Criminal Process. A supplemental project, conducted in 1995, and also supported by NSF created "An Archive of Material on the O.J. Simpson Murder Trial and DNA Typing." The goal of the archive was to collect and preserve ephemeral materials for studying popular constructions of credibility in science, especially on issues relating to genetics and DNA testing, and on the specific roles of the law and the media in shaping these constructions. The project's principal investigators were Sheila Jasanoff and Bruce Lewenstein. Graduate students included Saul E. Halfon and Simon A. Cole.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Files of cases in which the use of DNA as evidence were an important factor, notably the People of New York State vs Castro, the case which set the precedent for allowing the use of DNA as evidence in a trial; photocopies, printouts, and clippings of news stories relating to the O.J. Simpson trial; interviews; and 235 Court TV tapes from the part of the Simpson trial in which the scientific evidence was provided.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Cole, Simon A. (Simon Ablon), 1967-
Halfon, Saul E.
Jasanoff, Sheila.
Lewenstein, Bruce V.
Simpson, O. J., 1947---Trials, litigation, etc.
Cornell University. Dept. of Science & Technology Studies.
National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Subjects:
Trials (Murder)--California--Los Angeles.
Mass media and criminal justice.
Medical genetics--Law and legislation.
DNA fingerprinting--United States.
Forensic genetics--United States--Technique.
Criminals--United States--Identification.
Criminal investigation--United States--Technological innovations.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
O.J. Simpson murder trial and DNA typing archive, #53-12-3037. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Miscellaneous
Bibliographies
 Box 1 Folder 1
Correspondence
 Box 1 Folder 2
Statutes
 Box 1 Folder 3
Guides to Experts by Case
 Box 1 Folder 4
Case Opinions - Without Transcripts
 Box 1 Folder 5
DNA/Forensics Court Cases - Lists and Summaries
 Box 1 Folder 6
DNA Law Cases
 Box 1 Folder 7
Transcripts by cases
State of Florida vs. Andrews
 Box 1 Folder 8
Axwell vs. State of California
 Box 1 Folder 9
People of California vs. Halik
 Box 1 Folder 10
State of Delaware vs. Pennell
 Box 1 Folder 11
State of Florida vs. Wike
 Box 1 Folder 12
Wike vs. State of Florida
 Box 1 Folder 13
Davidson vs. State of Indiana
 Box 1 Folder 14
State of Kansas vs. Smith
 Box 1 Folder 15
State of Minnesota vs. Bloom
 Box 1 Folder 16
State of New Jersey (NJ) vs. Williams
 Box 1 Folder 17-19
State of Ohio vs. Blair
 Box 1 Folder 20
State of Ohio vs. Lee
 Box 1 Folder 21
State of Ohio
 Box 1 Folder 22
People of New York State (PNYS) vs. Larry Brown
 Box 1 Folder 23
PNYS vs. Castro
 Box 1 Folder 24
PNYS vs. Vann
 Box 1 Folder 25
PNYS vs. Wesley
 Box 1 Folder 26
PNYS vs. Keene
 Box 1 Folder 27
PNYS vs. White
 Box 1 Folder 28
Bethune vs. State of Texas
 Box 1 Folder 29
State of Texas vs. Davis
 Box 1 Folder 30
United States (US) vs. Yee (1)
 Box 1 Folder 31-32
US vs. Yee (2)
 Box 2 Folder 1
Spencer vs. Commonwealth of Virgina
 Box 2 Folder 2
State of Washington vs. Cauthron
 Box 2 Folder 3
Yelder vs. State of Alabama
 Box 2 Folder 4
People (?) vs. Miles
 Box 2 Folder 5
State of (?) vs. Kelly
 Box 2 Folder 6
Jones vs. State of Florida
 Box 2 Folder 7
State of (?) vs. Thomas
 Box 2 Folder 8
Newspaper stories
Simpson Case - Popular Lit. Articles
 Box 2 Folder 9
Simpson Case - Newspaper Coverage
 Box 2 Folder 10
Simpson Case - New York Times Coverage
 Box 2 Folder 11
Simpson Case - NY Times - Blood/DNA Evidence, etc.
 Box 2 Folder 12
Simpson Case - NY Times - Coroner, Autopsy
 Box 2 Folder 13
Simpson Case - NY Times - Lawyers/Personalities
 Box 2 Folder 14
Simpson Case - NY Times - Race Issues, Police, Furman, etc.
 Box 2 Folder 15
Simpson Case - NY Times - Motive/Character Witness
 Box 2 Folder 16
Simpson Case - NY Times - Pre-trial/Early Coverage
 Box 2 Folder 17
Simpson Case - NY Times - Jury Related
 Box 2 Folder 18
Simpson Case - NY Times - Miscellaneous
 Box 2 Folder 19
Simpson Case - Editorials/Cartoons
 Box 2 Folder 20
DNA Fingerprinting - Scientific Literature
 Box 2 Folder 21
Time Coverage
 Box 2 Folder 22
Simpson Book Reviews
 Box 2 Folder 23
Excerpts from: In Contempt
 Box 2 Folder 24
Interviews
Saul's Reports/Notes
 Box 2 Folder 25
Case Interviews
 Box 2 Folder 26
Miscellaneous Interviews
 Box 2 Folder 27
Lifecodes
 Box 2 Folder 28
Nist: Dennis Reeder Interview
 Box 2 Folder 29
DNA fingerprinting - miscellaneous
Works in Progress - DNA Fingerprinting
 Box 2 Folder 30
Article Offprints
 Box 2 Folder 31
Sheila's DNA Group
 Box 2 Folder 32
Law Reviews/Journal Articles, 1989-1991
Box 2 Folder 33
Law Reviews/Journal Articles, 1987-1988
Box 2 Folder 34
Law Reviews/Journal Articles, 1993
Box 2 Folder 35
Law Reviews/Journal Articles, 1992
Box 2 Folder 36
Lempert Articles
 Box 2 Folder 37
Cellmark
 Box 2 Folder 38
DNA Fingerprinting - Longer Length (unpublished)
 Box 2 Folder 39
DNA Fingerprinting - Pre-OJ Popular Lit.
 Box 2 Folder 40
DNA - Miscellaneous
 Box 2 Folder 41
DNA Fingerprinting - FBI Related
 Box 2 Folder 42
Resource Manual - FBI: Legal Aspects/DNA
 Box 2 Folder 43
DNA Fingerprinting - BBI Porcedures
 Box 2 Folder 44
DNA Fingerprinting - CACLD Related
 Box 2 Folder 45
DNA Fingerprinting - Science Magazine - Letters/Articles
 Box 2 Folder 46
DNA Fingerprinting - Newspaper Accounts
 Box 2 Folder 47
DNA Fingerprinting - Miscellaneous
 Box 2 Folder 48
DNA fingerprinting - specific case
Castro Opinion
 Box 2 Folder 49
Castro - Volume 1 - Part 1
 Box 2 Folder 50
Castro - Volume 1 - Part 2
 Box 2 Folder 51
Castro - Volume 2 - pgs. 473-654
 Box 2 Folder 52
Castro - Volume 2 - Part 2 - pgs 655-810
 Box 3 Folder 1
Castro - Volume 3 - Part 3 - pgs 811-952
 Box 3 Folder 2
Castro - Volume 3 - Part 2 - pgs 953-1112
 Box 3 Folder 3
Castro - Volume 4 - pgs 1113-1340
 Box 3 Folder 4
Castro - Volume 5 - Part 1 - pgs 1341-1474
 Box 3 Folder 5
Castro - Volume 5 - Part 2 - pgs 1475-1620
 Box 3 Folder 6
Castro - Volume 6 - Part 1 - pgs 1621-1833
 Box 3 Folder 7
Castro - Volume 6 - Part 2 - pgs 1834-2023
 Box 3 Folder 8
Castro - Volume 7 - pgs 2024-2190
 Box 3 Folder 9
Castro - Volume 8 - pgs 2190-2381
 Box 3 Folder 10
Castro - Volume 9 - pgs 2381-2575A
 Box 3 Folder 11
Castro - Volume 10 - pgs 2575-2691
 Box 3 Folder 12
Castro - Volume 11 - pgs 2691-2820
 Box 3 Folder 13
Castro - Volume 12 - pgs 2821-3006
 Box 3 Folder 14
Castro - Volume 13 - pgs 3007-3136
 Box 3 Folder 15
Castro - Volume 14 - Part 1 - pgs 3136-3277
 Box 3 Folder 16
Castro - Volume 14 - Part 2 - pgs 3278-3445
 Box 3 Folder 17
Castro - Volume 15 - pgs 3446-3569
 Box 3 Folder 18
Castro - Volume 16 - pgs 3570-3776
 Box 3 Folder 19
Castro - Volume 16 - Part 2 - pgs 3777-3956
 Box 3 Folder 20
Castro - Volume 16 - Part 3 - pgs 3957-4090A
 Box 4 Folder 1
Commentary on DNA Fingerprinting
 Box 4 Folder 2
Legal Opinions
 Box 4 Folder 3
Summaries of Symposiums on Novel Scientific Evidence
 Box 4 Folder 4
Simpson Case - News Articles and Court Depositions from NET
 Box 4 Folder 5
Computer Disks containing OJ Transcripts
 Box 4 Folder 6
OJ Trial Humor
 Box 4 Folder 7
Clips from the Boston Globe
 Box 4 Folder 8
Articles about the Archive
 Box 4 Folder 9
Products of the Archive: Papers by Cornell Faculty and Students, and Others
 Box 4 Folder 10-18
OJ Archive - Alec Jeffries Interview
 Box 4 Folder 19
Simon Cole's Interview with Neufeld and Harmon (reports)
 Box 4 Folder 20
Simon Cole's Interviews (audio and floppy)
 Box 4 Folder 21
Trial Database (index of Simpson trial)
 Box 4 Folder 22
OJ Archive - Ethnograph
 Box 4 Folder 23
OJ Archive - Transcript
 Box 4 Folder 24
OJ Arhcive "Hungarian Bracelet" - Patrick Carey - Transcript Hearing Simpson Case
 Box 4 Folder 25
Declarations of Experts on DNA Testing
 Box 4 Folder 26
Summary of Cases and Articles in Motion to Exclude DNA Evidence
 Box 4 Folder 27
Commentary with Judge Ito regarding Forensic Tests
 Box 4 Folder 28
Motions from the Court on DNA Testing and Experts
 Box 4 Folder 29
OJ Simpson case testimonies, defense motions, and miscellany
Testimony of Luper, Harper, and Fung; Apr. 3, 1995
Box 4 Folder 30
Testimony of Fung, Apr. 4-18, 1995
Box 4 Folder 31-37
Testimony of George Matheson, May 2-5, 1995
Box 4 Folder 38
"Blood Mix Hearing" - Testimony of Bruce Weir
 Box 5 Folder 1-3
Index of Case Documents
 Box 5 Folder 4
Defense Motions re: Blood Test Evidence
 Box 5 Folder 5
Defense Reply re: Plaintiffs Motion to Preclude LAPD Testimony
 Box 5 Folder 6
Defense Motion to Limit Cross-Exam of Dr. Kary Mullis
 Box 5 Folder 7
Defense and Plaintiff Motions re: DNA Testing by CA Dept. of Just. Labs
 Box 5 Folder 8
Plaintiff Motion to Exclude Evidence of Dr. Lee
 Box 5 Folder 9
Memo re: Scheduling and Discovery of Forensic Testing
 Box 5 Folder 10
Defense Emergency Motion for Sanctions re: Failure of Plaintiff to Disclose
 Box 5 Folder 11
Defense Request for Production of Portions of Reference Samples
 Box 5 Folder 12
Defense and Plaititff Motions on Excluding DNA Evidence
 Box 5 Folder 13
Defense Order re: Marc Taylor's PRC Hybridization
 Box 5 Folder 14
Defense Motion re: Kelly Hearing and Plaintiff's Response
 Box 5 Folder 15
Opposition to Defense Request for Closure of DNA Hearing
 Box 5 Folder 16
Freed, Donald and Raymond P. Briggs; Killing Time: The First Full Investigation. Macmillan, 1996
Box 5 Folder 17
OJ video tapes
CNN Tapes
 Box 6
Numbered Excerpts #1-11, 14-20
 Box 6
Numbered Excerpts #21-24
 Box 7
Two Misc. Tapes
 Box 7
Court TV Tapes #1-31
 Box 7
Court TV Tapes #33-66
 Box 8
Court TV Tapes #67-100
 Box 9
Court TV Tapes #101-134
 Box 10
Court TV Tapes #135-168
 Box 11
Court TV Tapes #169-202
 Box 12
Court TV Tapes #203-235
 Box 13
Court TV Tapes #236-242
 Box 14
Four BBC Videotapes
 Box 14
Four Floppy Disks
 Box 14