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Law School Student Theses

 Collection
Identifier: 17/4

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Scope and Contents

This series fills two and one-half boxes and includes research papers and essays written by students of the Northwestern University Law School. The papers and essays span the period 1902-1950 although most date from the first two decades of the twentieth century. Several are undated. Topics are wide-ranging and include, among others, discussion of state powers, liability, contracts, international law and law of foreign governments, taxes, and estates. Many focus on legal issues in Illinois.

Dates

  • 1905-1950

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

3.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This series fills two and one-half boxes and includes research papers and essays written by students of the Northwestern University Law School. The papers and essays span the period 1902-1950 although most date from the first two decades of the twentieth century. Several are undated. Topics are wide-ranging and include, among others, discussion of state powers, liability, contracts, international law and law of foreign governments, taxes, and estates. Many focus on legal issues in Illinois.

Method of Acquisition

Separated from the papers of John H. Wigmore on November 17, 1987 (Accession #87-242).

Processing Information

Kevin B. Leonard and Harry Craan; November 18, 1987.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Law School Student Theses
Author
Kevin B. Leonard and Harry Craan
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
und

Library Details

Library Details

Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository

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