Francis J. Heney papers, 1892-1937

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Summary

Creators:
Heney, Francis J. (Francis Joseph), 1859-1937.
Abstract:
Contains mostly correspondence concerning Oregon land fraud cases, the San Francisco graft prosecutions, the Progressive Movement, and the Democratic Party in California. Some correspondence is addressed to Mrs. Heney, C.W. Cobb (Heney's law partner), and a few others. Also includes campaign materials for Heney's senate campaign in 1914, the Roosevelt Progressive Republication League, and Woodrow Wilson's 1916 Presidential campaign; and documents related to his legal practice and court cases.
Extent:
1.5 linear feet (3 boxes, 2 volumes, 1 oversize box)
Language:
English and Collection materials are in English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Francis J. Heney Papers, BANC MSS C-B 389, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

Contains mostly correspondence concerning Oregon land fraud cases, the San Francisco graft prosecutions, the Progressive Movement, and the Democratic Party in California. Some correspondence is addressed to Mrs. Heney, C.W. Cobb (Heney's law partner), and a few others. Also includes campaign materials for Heney's senate campaign in 1914, the Roosevelt Progressive Republication League, and Woodrow Wilson's 1916 Presidential campaign; and documents related to his legal practice and court cases.

Biographical / historical:

Francis Joseph Heney was a lawyer most famous for his involvement in the Dr. John Christopher Handy divorce case in 1891, the Oregon Land Fraud trials in 1905, and the San Francisco graft prosecution from 1906 to 1908. In 1914 Heney ran for the U.S. Senate as a Progressive, but lost to Democrat James D. Phelan.

Acquisition information:
The Francis J. Heney papers were purchased by The Bancroft Library from N. A. Kovach in 1939 and 1940. Additions of Heney campaign material came from the Robbins collection, Boalt Hall in 2006 and 2007.
Processing information:

Re-Processed by Alison E. Bridger in 2007.

Arrangement:

Arranged to the folder level.

Accruals:

No additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 94270-6000. Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Francis J. Heney Papers, BANC MSS C-B 389, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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