Clifford Thorne Papers
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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
- Thorne, Clifford (Person)
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
- Committee of Seven (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
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