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Northwestern University Law School Newsletter, World War II, 1943 - 1946

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Northwestern University Law School Newsletter Records fill one box and span the years 1917-1919 and 1942-1946. Correspondence between the editor of the newsletter and U.S. servicemen during the Second World War is also included in the series. There are also lists of Northwestern Law students and alumni in the U.S. military.

Also included are letters sent to and from the Monastery Hill Bindery concerning the creation of an album dedicated to Northwestern Law School students and alumni who served in the Second World War. Correspondence with the Office of Censorship in Washington, D.C., is also included.

The lists of Northwestern Law School graduates and students in the service are from the Second World War only. The lists, compiled by the editor of the newsletter, span the years 1941-1946. Included with the lists are newspaper obituaries of servicemen killed and lists of the Northwestern Law School students returning from service in 1946.

Addition, Boxes 2-4 The addition consists of three archival boxes, containing correspondence between the editor of the Northwestern University Law School Newsletter and U.S. servicemen during the Second World War, spanning the years 1941-1946. Letters are arranged in chronological order. Correspondence with families of servicemen is also included.

Two additional folders are included: one of undated correspondence and one of newspaper clippings related to the aforementioned servicemen. These also span 1941-1946

Dates

  • 1943 - 1946

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635