Herbert Wechsler Papers, 1919-2000, bulk 1932-1995

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Series XII: Oversize Documents, Photos, and Ephemera, 1928-1984

Series XII: Oversize Documents, Photos, and Ephemera (3 boxes, 1.75 linear feet). This series collects the loose photos, ephemera, and documents that were too large for the other boxes in the collection. It is divided into three sub-series (A: Photos, B: Large Documents, and C: Largest Documents) mostly according to size. Sub-series B and C are arranged according to date. This includes many of the awards and honorary degrees that Wechsler received. Some of the photo subjects include Francis Biddle, the Nuremberg trials and of course Wechsler himself.


Sub-series A: Photos and Prints, 1941-1970



Box 112 Folder 1 Groups (Harvard, White House), Undated


Box 112 Folder 2 Individuals (Francis Biddle, John J. Parker, Robert F. Wagner, Robert H. Jackson, several unidentified), Undated , 1941


Box 112 Folder 3 International Military Tribunal, Undated


Box 112 Folder 4 Nuremberg Courtroom (owned by LIFE magazine), 1945


Box 112 Folder 5 Nuremberg (Francis Biddle, accommodations), 1946


Box 112 Folder 6 Wechsler, Herbert, Undated , 1984


Box 112 Folder 7 Wechsler, Herbert: "Bicentennial Conference on the United States Constitution" (main hall of the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA), Apr 5-8, 1976


Box 112 Folder 8 Wechsler, Herbert (LIFE Magazine), Undated , 1959 , 1970


Box 112 Folder 9 Unidentified (extra large), Undated


Sub-series B: Large Materials, 1965-1984



Box 113 Folder 1 Photo: Group (White House), Undated


Box 113 Folder 2 Photo: Wechsler, Herbert, Undated


Box 113 Folder 3 Portrait: Wechsler, Herbert, Undated


Box 113 Folder 4 Institute of Juridical Administration, Membership Admittance, 1965


Box 113 Folder 5 Harvard University, Legum Doctorem (honoris causa), 1967


Box 113 Folder 6 City College of New York, Townsend Harris Medal, 1969


Box 113 Folder 7 Columbia University, Doctoris in Legibus, 1978


Box 113 Folder 8 Georgetown College, Legum Doctorem (honoris causa), 1984


Sub-series C: Largest and Odd Shaped Materials, 1928-1966



Box 114 Item 1 Head shot photo printing block, Undated


Box 114 Item 2 Japanese Scrolls, Undated


Box 114 Item 3 City College of New York, Bachelor of Arts, 1928


Box 114 Item 4 Columbia University Law School, Bachelor of Law, 1931


Box 114 Item 5 Columbia University Law School, Robert Noxon Toppan Prize in Constitutional Law, 1930


Box 114 Item 6 Columbia University Law School, James Kent Scholarship for Distinction as a Student, 1931


Box 114 Item 7 Columbia University Law School, Ordronaux Prize for Proficiency in Legal Studies, 1931


Box 114 Item 8 Supreme Court Attorney Confirmation, 1937


Box 114 Item 9 Temporary City Housing Rent Commission Appointment, 1948


Box 114 Item 10 Temporary city Housing Rent Commission Appointment, 1950


Box 114 Item 11 American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Member Admittance, 1964


Box 114 Item 12 New York City Board of Higher Education, Appointment by Mayor, 1964


Box 114 Item 13 Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise, Permanent Committee, Appointment by President Johnson, 1966