James H. Meyer collection
Collection
Identifier: L576
Scope and Contents
This collection includes depositions, summons, transcripts of testimony, court decisions, correspondence, notes, and other papers from James Meyer in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana ranging from 1901 to 1959 regarding legal cases: including criminal cases which he handled as a prosecuter; civil and criminal cases in which he was involved as a private attorney, grand jury depositions, Democrat politics, and finances.
Dates
- 1901-1959
Creator
- Meyer, James H. (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
James H. Meyer (1895-1967) was an attorney in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (1923-1967). Meyer also served as the Vanderburgh County deputy prosecuting attorney (1932-1935) and prosecuting attorney (1936-1943).
Extent
8 Cubic Feet (24 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Series 1: Court cases, 1922-1959
Series 2: Subject files, 1901-1959
Series 1: Series 1: Court cases, 1922-1959
Series 2: Subject files, 1901-1959
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/06/05 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2014/06/30 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid updated 2023/04/27 by Lauren Patton.
Creator
- Meyer, James H. (Compiler, Person)
- Title
- James H. Meyer collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
