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Untitled Speech For Aesculapian Club, 1924, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed copy of a speech addressed to the Aesculapian Club by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dating from circa 1924. Within, Wilson speaks on topics from the recent Chester Concession to the future role of the Court of International Justice.

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks Volume B12, James Michael Curley

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks

The James Michael Curley Scrapbook Collection consists of digitized microfilmed copies of notebooks kept by Curley from 1914-1937. These notebooks contain news clippings that were drawn primarily from Boston newspapers. Curley was born in Roxbury, MA in 1874. He served four terms as Mayor of Boston: 1914–1918, 1922–1926, 1930–1934 and 1946–1950. He also served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1935-1937. In addition to Curley’s political career, the scrapbooks also include clippings about his first wife Mrs. Mary Herlihy Curley (1884-1930) and their daughter Mary D. Curley (1909-1950). A selection of the notebooks were microfilmed in 1962. The microfilm can be …

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks Volume B11, James Michael Curley

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks

The James Michael Curley Scrapbook Collection consists of digitized microfilmed copies of notebooks kept by Curley from 1914-1937. These notebooks contain news clippings that were drawn primarily from Boston newspapers. Curley was born in Roxbury, MA in 1874. He served four terms as Mayor of Boston: 1914–1918, 1922–1926, 1930–1934 and 1946–1950. He also served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1935-1937. In addition to Curley’s political career, the scrapbooks also include clippings about his first wife Mrs. Mary Herlihy Curley (1884-1930) and their daughter Mary D. Curley (1909-1950). A selection of the notebooks were microfilmed in 1962. The microfilm can be …

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks Volume B9, James Michael Curley

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks

The James Michael Curley Scrapbook Collection consists of digitized microfilmed copies of notebooks kept by Curley from 1914-1937. These notebooks contain news clippings that were drawn primarily from Boston newspapers. Curley was born in Roxbury, MA in 1874. He served four terms as Mayor of Boston: 1914–1918, 1922–1926, 1930–1934 and 1946–1950. He also served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1935-1937. In addition to Curley’s political career, the scrapbooks also include clippings about his first wife Mrs. Mary Herlihy Curley (1884-1930) and their daughter Mary D. Curley (1909-1950). A selection of the notebooks were microfilmed in 1962. The microfilm can be …

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks Volume B10, James Michael Curley

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks

The James Michael Curley Scrapbook Collection consists of digitized microfilmed copies of notebooks kept by Curley from 1914-1937. These notebooks contain news clippings that were drawn primarily from Boston newspapers. Curley was born in Roxbury, MA in 1874. He served four terms as Mayor of Boston: 1914–1918, 1922–1926, 1930–1934 and 1946–1950. He also served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1935-1937. In addition to Curley’s political career, the scrapbooks also include clippings about his first wife Mrs. Mary Herlihy Curley (1884-1930) and their daughter Mary D. Curley (1909-1950). A selection of the notebooks were microfilmed in 1962. The microfilm can be …

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks Volume B5, James Michael Curley

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks

The James Michael Curley Scrapbook Collection consists of digitized microfilmed copies of notebooks kept by Curley from 1914-1937. These notebooks contain news clippings that were drawn primarily from Boston newspapers. Curley was born in Roxbury, MA in 1874. He served four terms as Mayor of Boston: 1914–1918, 1922–1926, 1930–1934 and 1946–1950. He also served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1935-1937. In addition to Curley’s political career, the scrapbooks also include clippings about his first wife Mrs. Mary Herlihy Curley (1884-1930) and their daughter Mary D. Curley (1909-1950). A selection of the notebooks were microfilmed in 1962. The microfilm can be …

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks Volume B3, James Michael Curley

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks

The James Michael Curley Scrapbook Collection consists of digitized microfilmed copies of notebooks kept by Curley from 1914-1937. These notebooks contain news clippings that were drawn primarily from Boston newspapers. Curley was born in Roxbury, MA in 1874. He served four terms as Mayor of Boston: 1914–1918, 1922–1926, 1930–1934 and 1946–1950. He also served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1935-1937. In addition to Curley’s political career, the scrapbooks also include clippings about his first wife Mrs. Mary Herlihy Curley (1884-1930) and their daughter Mary D. Curley (1909-1950). A selection of the notebooks were microfilmed in 1962. The microfilm can be …

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks Volume B7, James Michael Curley

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks

The James Michael Curley Scrapbook Collection consists of digitized microfilmed copies of notebooks kept by Curley from 1914-1937. These notebooks contain news clippings that were drawn primarily from Boston newspapers. Curley was born in Roxbury, MA in 1874. He served four terms as Mayor of Boston: 1914–1918, 1922–1926, 1930–1934 and 1946–1950. He also served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1935-1937. In addition to Curley’s political career, the scrapbooks also include clippings about his first wife Mrs. Mary Herlihy Curley (1884-1930) and their daughter Mary D. Curley (1909-1950). A selection of the notebooks were microfilmed in 1962. The microfilm can be …

The Constitutions Of The Northwest States, John D. Hicks

University Studies (University of Nebraska) (1888–1984)

CHAPTER I • The Statehood Movement • The territorial system of the United States • The statehood movement in Dakota • The statehood movement in Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming • The Omnibus Bill • The Remaining Territories • The Constitutional Conventions • The Reform Movement

CHAPTER II • The Departments of Government • The Fixity of American Constitutions • Constitutions as historical sources • The Legislature • General dissatisfaction with the lawmaking body • The "Dakota plan" • The single chamber legislature • Size of the legislature • Basis of representation • Minority representation • Re-appointment • Popular control …

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks Volume B2, James Michael Curley

James Michael Curley Scrapbooks

The James Michael Curley Scrapbook Collection consists of digitized microfilmed copies of notebooks kept by Curley from 1914-1937. These notebooks contain news clippings that were drawn primarily from Boston newspapers. Curley was born in Roxbury, MA in 1874. He served four terms as Mayor of Boston: 1914–1918, 1922–1926, 1930–1934 and 1946–1950. He also served as Governor of Massachusetts from 1935-1937. In addition to Curley’s political career, the scrapbooks also include clippings about his first wife Mrs. Mary Herlihy Curley (1884-1930) and their daughter Mary D. Curley (1909-1950). A selection of the notebooks were microfilmed in 1962. The microfilm can be …

Killing At Morehead, Owingsville Outlook

Rowan County War Collection

An article published in the Owingsville Outlook on the death of Cate Tolliver on August 4, 1921.

Shooting At Morehead, Mount Sterling Advocate

Rowan County War Collection

An article published in the Mount Sterling Advocate on the death of Cate Tolliver on August 2, 1921.

Man, Wounded In Duel, Paralyzed, Louisville Courier-Journal

Rowan County War Collection

Article published in the Louisville Courier-Journal on the Rowan County War from July 30, 1921.

"Cate" Tolliver Shot By Morehead Marshal, Maysville Public Ledger

Rowan County War Collection

An article published in the Maysville Public Ledger on the death of C. W. Tolliver on July 30, 1921.

Famous Feudist Shot By Marshal, Hartford Republican

Rowan County War Collection

Article in the Hartford Republican on the Rowan County War from July 29, 1921.

Letter From Henry P. Fletcher To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, May 11, 1921, Henry P. Fletcher

Documents, 1919-1938

A typed letter from Henry P. Fletcher to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated May 11, 1921. Within, Fletcher informs Wilson of the current state of Wilson's diplomatic appointment case.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander C. Knox, May 9, 1921, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Documents, 1919-1938

A handwritten draft letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Philander Knox, dated May 9, 1921. Within, Wilson sends his best wishes and asks Knox for news about any potential appointments in the diplomatic service.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Philander Knox, March 8, 1921, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Documents, 1919-1938

A handwritten letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Philander Knox, dated March 8, 1921. Within, Wilson updates Knox on an interview he undertook for a potential foreign diplomatic post.

Letter From Dorothy Dearing To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 4, 1921, Dorothy Dearing

Documents, 1919-1938

A handwritten letter from Dorothy Dearing addressed to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 4, 1921. Within, Dearing writes to update Wilson on the illnesses she and her husband are experiencing and urges Wilson to write to Philander Knox regarding a diplomatic post in Japan.

Rowan County - Kentucky In The World War, 1917-1919, Kentucky Council Of Defense., T. B. Tippett, Fred P. Caldwell

County Histories of Kentucky

Publication included the names and addresses of men from Rowan County inducted into military service by the local draft board during the First World War.

Letter From Albert E. Sheets To Fred J. Traynor Regarding Wording Of Supreme Court Decision In State V. Stepp Case, July 22, 1920, Albert E. Sheets Jr.

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated July 22, 1920, from North Dakota Assistant Attorney General Albert E. Sheets to Fred J. Traynor, attorney for F******* D**' in the State v. Stepp case, Sheets discusses details of the trial and the court's decision to have the case retried, and says he would be glad to write to the Court on Traynor's behalf to ask that the word "misconduct" be removed from the rationale for the retrial.

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Letter from Fred J. Traynor to Albert E. Sheets Regarding Retrial of State v. Stepp Case, June 19, 1920

Letter from Albert E. Sheets to …

Letter From G. Grimson To Attorney General Langer Regarding Retrying Of State V. Stepp Case, June 30, 1920, G. Grimson

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 30, 1920, from Cavalier County, North Dakota (ND) State's Attorney G. Grimson to ND Attorney General William Langer, Grimson asks whether Langer could arrange to get Judge Nuchols up again to help in trying the State v. Stepp case, since the D**s object to paying Devils Lake Attorney Fred Traynor.

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Letter from Attorney General Langer to E. L. D** Regarding State v. Stepp Case, July 6, 1920

Letter From Albert E. Sheets To Fred J. Traynor Regarding State V. Stepp Case, June 29, 1920, Albert E. Sheets Jr.

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 29, 1920, from North Dakota (ND) Assistant Attorney General Albert E. Sheets Jr. to Fred J. Traynor, attorney for F******* D** in the State v. Stepp case, Sheets writes that he is enclosing a notice he has received from the clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court, "in compliance with request I received from you some time ago."

The notice Sheets refers to as being enclosed was not found with this letter in the Langer Collection.

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Letter from Fred J. Traynor to Albert E. Sheets Regarding Retrial of State v. Stepp Case, June …

Letter From Fred J. Traynor To Albert E. Sheets Regarding Retrial Of State V. Stepp Case, June 19, 1920, Fred J. Traynor

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 19, 1920, from Fred J. Traynor, attorney for F******* D** in the State v. Stepp case, to North Dakota (ND) Assistant Attorney General Albert E. Sheets, Traynor informs Sheets that he has received a copy of the Supreme Court's decision on State v. Stepp and that he is not surprised by their decision and has no criticism of the ruling.

Traynor makes reference to the use of the word "misconduct" in the written opinion to describe what Traynor writes was unwitting error he made in the trial, and asks Sheets to talk to Clerk of …

Letter From Albert E. Sheets To Fred J. Traynor Regarding New Trial For State V. Stepp Case, June 18, 1920, Albert E. Sheets Jr.

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 18, 1920, from North Dakota (ND) Assistant Attorney General Albert E. Sheets to Fred. J. Traynor, attorney for F******* D** in the State v. Stepp case before the North Dakota (ND) Supreme Court, Sheet informs Traynor of his discovery that the Supreme Court had already ruled to reverse the lower court's ruling in the State v. Stepp case and send the case back for a new trial.

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Letter from Fred J. Traynor to Albert E. Sheets Regarding Retrial of State v. Stepp Case, June 19, 1920

Letter From J. H. Newton To William Langer Regarding Order To Grant New Trial In State V. Stepp Case, June 16, 1920, J. H. Newton

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 16, 1920, from J. H. Newton, Clerk of the North Dakota Supreme Court, to ND Attorney General William Langer, Newton informs Langer that on that same day an order by the District Court of Cavalier County in the case of State v. Stepp was reversed and a new trial for the case was granted.

He adds that the defeated party has 20 days from the day of the order to file six copies of petition for rehearing.

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Letter from Fred J. Traynor to Albert E. Sheets Regarding Retrial of State v. Stepp Case, …

Letter From J. H. Newton To Attorney General Langer Regarding Langer's Presence In Court For State V. Stepp Arguments, June 5, 1920, J. H. Newton

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 5, 1920, from J. H. Newton, clerk for the North Dakota (ND) Supreme Court, to ND Attorney General William Langer, Newton informs Langer that on June 10th the Supreme Court "will call for argument the case of State v. Stepp" and asks Langer to "please advise if you will be present."

Letter from Albert E. Sheets Jr. to Fred J. Traynor Regarding the Clerk's Notice Letter for State v. Stepp, June 1, 1920

Letter From Albert E. Sheets Jr. To Fred J. Traynor Regarding The Clerk's Notice Letter For State V. Stepp, June 1, 1920, Albert E. Sheets Jr.

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated June 1, 1920, from North Dakota (ND) Assistant Attorney General Albert E. Sheets, Jr. to Fred J. Traynor, attorney for F******* D**' in the State v. Stepp case before the ND Supreme Court, Sheets explains to Traynor that his stenographer failed to enclose the notice letter from the Clerk of the Supreme Court that Sheets had mentioned in his letter of May 25, 1920. Sheets writes that he is enclosing the letter in this mailing.

Sheets also informs Traynor that, because the Court is up to date on their calendar, the case of State v. Stepp …

Letter From Fred J. Traynor To Albert E. Sheets Jr. Regarding Misprinted Date On State V. Stepp Court Briefs, May 28, 1920, Fred J. Traynor

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated May 28, 1920, from Fred J. Traynor, attorney for F******* D** in the State v. Stepp case before the North Dakota (ND) Supreme Court, to ND Assistant Attorney General Albert E. Sheets, Traynor writes that he doesn't understand Sheets's reference to a misprinted date in Sheets's letter of May 25. Traynor adds that he has not received word of a due date for filing briefs or a notice of when the hearings will take place in the State v. Stepp case, but that the briefs are being printed and should be with the clerk in a …

Letter From Albert E. Sheets, Jr. To Fred J. Traynor Regarding Misprinted Date On State V. Stepp Court Briefs, May 25, 1920, Albert E. Sheets Jr.

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated May 25, 1920, from North Dakota (ND) Assistant Attorney General Albert E. Sheets Jr. to Fred J. Traynor, attorney for F******* D**' in the State v. Stepp case before the ND Supreme Court, Sheets writes that he is pleased to hear that Traynor was satisfied with the Court's decision on the motion presented by Traynor to dismiss Hiram Stepp's appeal. Sheets also notifies Traynor that despite some confusion due to a misprinted date, the opposing briefs arrived on time.

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Letter from Albert Sheets to Fred Traynor Regarding Court Minutes in State v. Stepp Case, …