Student Legal Forum records, 1946/1987

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968

Summary

Extent:
2 Linear Feet
Creator:
University of Virginia. School of Law
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The records of the Student Legal Forum are comprised of general files, correspondence, photos, newspaper clippings, card file of speakers, tapes, and miscellaneous materials.

Of note is a scrapbook of clippings begun when Robert Kennedy was president of the Student Legal Forum.

Biographical / historical:

The Student Legal Forum was founded in 1947 by Ridley Whitaker, Law Class of 1948. Organized to bring prominent speakers to the Law School "to supplement the regular academic work of the University of Virginia School of Law by providing a platform from which distinguished speakers may discuss timely national and international issues of general interest with an appreciative, interested, and informed audience." (See: Edgar F. Shannon: 1972-1973, University of Virginia The Student Legal Forum 25th Anniversary).

The Forum was funded partially by membership and initiation fees, alumni contributions to the Ridley Whitaker Memorial Fund, and Student Council funds. UVA Rector Edward R. Stettinius Jr., Law School Dean F. D. G. Ribble, and Professor Hardy C. Dillard were the first members of the Student Legal Forum Advisory Committee.

Acquisition information:
The Student Legal Forum transferred records to the archives in 1978, 1980, 1985, 1986 and 1987.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard