Practice of law
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Bernard C. Gavit collection
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: L752
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence and papers from Bernard C. Gavit in Indiana from 1935 to 1941, regarding legal proceedings for the state of Indiana, correspondence with justices of the peace around the state, and maps and statistics on crime in different parts of the state.
Dates:
1935-1941
Charles B. Marshall papers
Collection
Identifier: L622
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, financial documents, clients' legal files, publications and other volumes and documents from Charles B. Marshall. This material primarily pertains to his legal practice and clients, such as Capitol Electric Company, his personal life and education, his service in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves in posts including the Radio School, Naval Training School, and U.S.S. Relief, and material from his position in the Indiana Department of Public Welfare. The...
Dates:
1911-1954
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Charles B. Marshall papers
George W. Julian collection
Collection
Identifier: L081
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the correspondence is that of George W. Julian and his wife, Laura Giddings Julian, and with his children, Grace and Paul, while he was serving in Congress, working as an attorney in Washington, D.C., and on speaking tours. In his letters with Laura, he discusses questions before Congress. Additional correspondence includes letters to Laura from her father, Joshua R. Giddings, written while he was serving in Congress or as U.S. consul general to Canada in Montreal (1861-1864);...
Dates:
1789-1940, bulk 1789-1902
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
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James H. Meyer collection
Lynch Corporation collection
Collection
Identifier: L521
Scope and Contents
This collection includes printed legal documents with annotations, such as briefs, judgements, testimony, and exhibits, from the case, United States vs. Hartford-Empire Company et al., to which Lynch Corporation was a party, first brought before the Ohio District Court and then the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., ranging from 1942 to 1945, regarding an antitrust action.
Dates:
1942-1945
Oliver H. Smith letter
Collection — Folder S1210
Identifier: S1210
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a handwritten letter from Oliver H. Smith to N. G. Honard in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 1827, regarding members of the U.S. Congress and the upcoming session, as well as other matters.
Dates:
1827/12/02
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Oliver H. Smith letter
Oliver M. Wilson letter
Collection — Folder S1414
Identifier: S1414
Scope and Contents
This letter was typed on August 27, 1898, in the law office of Oliver M. WIlson, Kansas City, Kansas, addressed to his "Dear Old Friend," Honorable Robert Wesley McBride (1842-1926). Based upon information in the letter, Robert McBride was an assistant to Oliver Wilson when he served in the Indiana Senate. Oliver left Indiana in 1887 "on account of my health and to get out and rid of politics." He recovered his health and did get out of politics. Oliver wrote to Robert about his friend, Arthur...
Dates:
1898
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Oliver M. Wilson letter
Rauch, John George, "Essays" volume
Collection — Volume V406
Identifier: V406
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a bound photocopy of a privately printed book entitled "Essays" by John George Rauch in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1975. The essays are on a variety of subjects including education, careers, and marriage.
Dates:
1975
Thomas Riley Marshall papers
Collection
Identifier: L100
Scope and Contents
The collection includes materials from Thomas Riley Marhsall ranging from 1863 to 1934, although the bulk of the materials date from 1868 to 1925. Materials include Marshall's speeches on Democratic politics and state and national affairs (1880s-1925); speeches to Masons and other fraternal organizations; speeches on law, schools, and history; and a manuscript draft of his Recollections. The correspondence covers his political affairs (1908-1925); letters of...
Dates:
1863-1934
William H. Matthew papers
Collection
Identifier: L104
Scope and Contents
This collection includes original and photostat correspondence, notebooks with personal notes, and other documents from William H. Matthew and others in Gary, Indiana and elsewhere in the United States, ranging from 1837 to 1956, regarding Indiana law, Potawatomi Indians, the Presbyterian church in Plymouth, Indiana, the Detroit to Chicago Road, and other subjects.
Dates:
1837-1956
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William H. Matthew papers
