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Clifford Thorne Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0188

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Scope and Contents

The collection includes correspondence, speeches, notes, and other materials relating to legal disputes involving transportation of agricultural products. Two boxes of correspondence involve the Committee of Seventeen, and 19 boxes of material are devoted to the Wholesale Grocers Case.

Dates

  • Creation: 1901-1923
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1917-1922

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research. This collection is stored at an offsite location. When requesting materials, please allow two business days for items to arrive at the Special Collections reading room.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Extent

37.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Attorney, Iowa Railroad Commissioner and candidate for the U.S. Senate. Correspondence, speeches, notes and other material relating primarily to legal disputes involving transportation of agricultural products.

Method of Acquisition

This collection was donated to the University of Iowa Libraries by Ruth and Elizabeth Thorne in 1964.

Subject

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)