Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- John W. Shenk Papers
- Dates:
- 1900-1935
- Abstract:
- John W. Shenk (1875-1959) was a California lawyer, politician, and judge, most notably for the California Supreme Court.
- Extent:
- 15.5 Linear Feet (33 boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item] John W. Shenk Papers, M0215, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The John W. Shenk Papers cover the period 1900 - 1935, with correspondence, printed matter, photographs, and documents principally concerning family, friends, family businesses (a specialty chemical firm; land in the Imperial Valley, California; mining properties), and charitible, civic and fraternal organizations. Justice Shenk's legal activities are represented to a minor degree.
All correspondence is arranged in alphabetical order by sender. Unless otherwise indicated, all letters are to Justice Shenk. Letters from Justice Shenk are listed under his name.
- Biographical / historical:
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California Supreme Court Justice, 1924-1959. Involved in the development of water law in California.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of The Shenk Brothers, 1971.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-05-02 13:09:34 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Terms of access:
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While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. Some of these materials are believed to be in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use of public domain materials.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item] John W. Shenk Papers, M0215, Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
- Location of this collection:
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Department of Special Collections, Green Library557 Escondido MallStanford, CA 94305-6004, US
- Contact:
- (650) 725-1022