John W. Tobin Papers
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Scope and Contents
The papers of John W. Tobin reflect his interests in the law, his community, and conservation. Arranged alphabetically by folder title, the collection includes subject files on such topics as the Izaak Walton League of America, Liberty Bond drives, and individual legal cases. There are trip diaries, material relating to his father's alma mater, Tilford Collegiate Academy, and speeches. Correspondence folders include letters from Orville Grahame, Dick Clark, Alden J. Erskine, John C. Culver, James Leach, Robert D. Ray, and Hope Rogers
Dates
- Creation: 1885-1980
Creator
- Tobin, John W. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
4.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Judge, attorney, and environmentalist from Vinton, Iowa. Subject files, speeches, and correspondence relating to his law career, the Vinton community, and the Izaak Walton League of America.
Method of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the University of Iowa Libraries in 1980 by Judge Tobin.
Subject
- Tilford Collegiate Academy (Organization)
- Izaak Walton League of America (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository
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University of Iowa Libraries
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