Charles P. Sifton papers, 1968-2005

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Series I: Workfiles
• Series II: Administrative Files
• Series IIII: Models
• Series IV: Diaries
• Series V: Status Cards

Description

Summary

Workfiles; Administrative Files; Model Jury Charges; Book diaries of scheduled court appearances; Criminal case status cards; Civil status cards.

• Series I: Workfiles

• Series II: Administrative Files

• Series IIII: Models

• Series IV: Diaries

  All subsequent diaries were electronic - Lotus Organizer or Lotus Notes

• Series V: Status Cards

  Card boxes with index cards

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection remains unprocessed, but boxes 10 and 22 through 32 can be made available without further review. kws 2022-07-19 Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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); Charles P. Sifton Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2018 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.

Revision Description

2022-07-19 Preliminary finding aid encoded from box list. kws

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Charles Proctor Sifton (1935-2009) was a federal judge in the Eastern District of New York for over 30 years.