Stanley H. Fuld papers, 1916-1992

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Box 1: Cataloged correspondence & photographs; Box 2-5A: Arranged correspondence; Box 6-7: Subject files; Box 8-19: Speeches, letterbooks& photographs; Box 20: Briefs, 1977-1978; Box 21-23: Biographical materials; Box 24-25: Printed materials; Oversize folders: Memorabilia & photographs; Bound volumes of legal materials, 215 vols.

Description

Summary

Correspondence, manuscripts, documents, photographs, memorabilia, and printed materials. Correspondence is both professional and personal, relating primarily to Fuld's duties in the New York District Attorney's Office, as a judge in the state and federal courts, and to his civic work for the Jewish Theological Seminary, the City College of New York, New York University, and the Columbia University Law School. Major correspondents include: Thomas E. Dewey, Louis Finkelstein, Herbert Lehman, and Nelson A. Rockefeller. The rest of the collection consists of Fuld's briefs, opinions, memoranda, forms of indictments, appeals cases, reports for the New York State Court of Appeals since his appointment in 1946, and manuscripts of his speeches and lectures. The memoranda series deals chiefly with investigations into organized crime. In addition there are biographical materials, memorabilia, and photographs

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

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); Stanley H. Fuld papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Stanley H. Fuld, 1973, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1992 & 1993.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Processed ELJ 1974.

Papers Processed HR 07/08/92.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form

Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, 1967-1973. Columbia University LL.B., 1926.