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Charles A. Dewey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0103
Abstract

Judge and lawyer. Papers relating primarily to his career on the bench. Correspondence and subject files, together with biographical material, speeches, and articles make up the collection. Includes jury instructions and a well documented lawsuit involving Union Carbide and Carbon Corp.

Dates: 1888-1954

Fred Dickinson Letts Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0072
Abstract

Attorney, Congressman, and judge. Correspondence, family and personal records, with court decisions and speeches.

Dates: 1841-1965; Majority of material found within 1940-1969

Henry N. Graven Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0222
Abstract

U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Iowa. Papers primarily relating to his legal and judicial career with briefs, jury instructions, citations, subject files, and speeches. Also includes correspondence, information on the School of Religion at the University of Iowa and material about the Lutheran Church.

Dates: 1908-1974

Seth Thomas Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0101
Abstract

Judge and educator. Subject files and correspondence documenting his career. Includes speeches, court cases, genealogy, and memorial tribute.

Dates: 1904-1962

William A. Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0221
Abstract

Attorney and Iowa Supreme Court judge. Speeches about legal, ethical, and political topics and poetry written and/or collected by Judge Smith.

Dates: 1945-1951

William Francis Riley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0192
Abstract

Lawyer and U.S. District Judge from Iowa. Correspondence, speeches, legal materials, and subject files relating to the law, politics, and religion.

Dates: 1932-1957