This series consists of volumes containing forms entitled "Executive Minutes - Pardon Orders - Application for Executive Clemency". Information on the forms includes:

1) date;

2) name of felon;

3) date convicted;

4) county where convicted;

5) crime committed;

6) reason for pardon;

7) order from governor on pardon, and

8) signature of governor and executive secretary

The governor had the power until 1943 to grant clemency to convicted criminals. In 1943, a constitutional amendment gave that function to an independent Board of Pardons and Paroles.