The Law Practice of Alexander Hamilton publication project, 1961-1981

Creator:

Extent:

28.5 linear feet 68 boxes (Includes 62 boxes, 8 card file boxes, and 184 volumes)

Language:

English .

Scope and content:

Correspondence, typescripts, research notes, index cards, photocopies, and photographs of THE LAW PRACTICE OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON publication project, 1961-1981. These editorial research files of Julius Ludwig Goebel, Joseph Henry Smith, and their staff contain research notes with related correspondence, edited typescript drafts of parts of the published volumes, typescript copies, and photoreproductions of autograph letters, manuscripts, and documents collected by the editors for use in their publication THE LAW PRACTICE OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON.

In addition there are eight card file boxes indexing the papers in Boxes 63-68.

Biographical / historical:

Julius Ludwig Goebel (1892-1973) was professor of law, Columbia University, 1921-1961 (M.A., 1912, Ph.D., 1913, LL.B., 1915).

Joseph Henry Smith (1913-1981) was professor of law, Columbia University, 1961-1981 (LL.B., 1938).

Acquisition information:: Source of acquisition--Columbia University Press. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1982. Accession number--M-82.
Processing information:: Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.
Arrangement:: Listed and Arranged.
Accruals:: Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Related material:: Joseph Henry Papers, Rare Book & Manuscript library.
Alternative form available:: Type of reproduction--Alexander Hamilton letters, manuscripts, and documents are copies

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection has no restrictions.

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Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); The law practice of Alexander Hamilton papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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