William Cullen Dennis papers, 1900-1968

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Summary

Creators:
Dennis, William Cullen, 1878-
Abstract:
Correspondence, writings, legal briefs, legal case files, other legal records, memoranda, reports, and printed matter, relating to international arbitration of boundary disputes and legal claims against governments brought by foreign nationals, and to efforts for the promotion of international law, international organization and peace, primarily before World War II. Includes files on international arbitration cases involving the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Haiti, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Great Britain, Norway, Yugoslavia and China.
Extent:
197 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box (78.4 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William Cullen Dennis papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Correspondence, writings, legal briefs, legal case files, other legal records, memoranda, reports, and printed matter, relating to international arbitration of boundary disputes and legal claims against governments brought by foreign nationals, and to efforts for the promotion of international law, international organization and peace, primarily before World War II. Includes files on international arbitration cases involving the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Haiti, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Great Britain, Norway, Yugoslavia and China. Also includes declassified materials released in May 2015 (in box 197) relating to the international tribunal arbitrating the Orinoco Steamship Co. case.

Biographical / historical:

American lawyer.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1999.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], William Cullen Dennis papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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