Robert Emmett McCabe, Lawyer, Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Robert Emmett McCabe, Lawyer, Papers, A&M 2409, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
12.5 Linear Feet 12 ft. 6 1/4 in. (30 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.)
Creator:
McCabe, Robert Emmett, Sr., 1883-1963 and McCabe, Brooks F., Jr., 1949-
Abstract:
Legal files of attorney Robert Emmett McCabe of Charleston, West Virginia. They contain letters and casework for individuals and businesses. There is also an addendum to this collection containing political and financial records and other material. See scope and content note for details.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Robert Emmett McCabe, Lawyer, Papers, A&M 2409, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Legal files of attorney Robert Emmett McCabe of Charleston, West Virginia. They contain letters and casework for individuals and businesses.

Addendum of 2011/02/28 contains political and financial records and other material, including: political correspondence (1912-1952, scattered); congressional election campaign records for sixth district (1934); financial statements for oil and gas interests (1937-1944); photographs (1898, 1930s); scrapbook of clippings regarding congressional campaign (1934); day book for cash (1907); ledgers of "abstracts" or notes regarding real estate (six volumes, 1907-1911); and artifact (printers block, undated). There are also oversize items (1904, 1930s). (1898-1952; 1 ft. 8 in.)

Political correspondence in this addendum pertains primarily to Kanawha County politics, although some national activities are covered as well.

Photographs in this addendum include a group portrait of the "E.H.S." football team (1898), a picture of R.E. McCabe's law office (ca. 1930s), and portraits of R.E. McCabe (ca. 1930s).

Oversize items include a Virginia Law Certificate (1904), election campaign broadside for R.E. McCabe (1934), and original drawings of cartoons by "Vinroux" regarding New Deal politics (1930s).

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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