A&M 5150West Virginia University, Law School, Photographs of Judges and Other Material, ca. 1900-1980 A&M 5150Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

2010/08/03

1549 University Ave. P.O. Box 6069 Morgantown, WV 26506-6069Business Number: 304-293-3536wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.comURL:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:48:18 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center West Virginia University, Law School, Photographs of Judges and Other Material A&M 5150 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/3886 0.25 Linear Feet Summary: 3 in. (1 flat storage box) 1919, 1956, 1979, undated 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/ English Conditions Governing Access

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], West Virginia University, Law School, Photographs of Judges and Other Material, A&M 5150, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

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This collection consists chiefly of portrait photographs and prints, photos, sketches, and paintings of West Virginia judges and law professors. Also included are facsimiles of letters written to two different justices and a facsimile of an award citation for Frank C. Haymond (a Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals in West Virginia, 1946-1972).

Series include: Series 1. Letters, 1956/08/18 [Box 1, Folder 1, Items 1-2] Series 2. Award Citation, undated [Box 1, Folder 1, Item 3] Series 3. Photographs, November 1979, undated [Box 1, Folders 1-2, Items 4-26] Series 4. Prints and Photographs (includes prints, photos, sketches, and paintings), 1919, undated [Box 1, Folders 3-4, Items 27-42]

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Judges -- West Virginia Photographs. Series 1. LettersArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1466601956/08/18111-2Scope and Contents

This series consists of facsimiles of letters written to two different justices. Dates for each letter entry refer to the date of facsimile not the date each letter was originally written.

A facsimile of a letter to Justice Holmes from Benjamin N. Cardozo regarding great adoration of the Justice, and regrets that they cannot meet in Washington, but perhaps at a later time. Header: 16 W 75th Street, New York City, December 14, 1928. Previously framed with a donation card [enclosed]: "Presented to The Library of The College of Law, West Virginia University, by Donald O. Blagg, Esq., Charleston, West Virginia" and date [5 pieces]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1466641956/08/18111A facsimile of a letter to "My Dear Chief Justice" from [illegible] regarding aspects of the position of Justice. Header: Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., December 15, 1928. Previously framed with a donation card [enclosed]: "Presented to The Library of The College of Law, West Virginia University, by Donald O. Blagg, Esq., Charleston, West Virginia" and date [2 pieces]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1466651956/08/18112Series 2. Award CitationArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146661undated113Scope and Contents

This series consists of a facsimile of an award citation for Frank C. Haymond from the American Bar Association regarding his career achievements, in particular that of the ABA Medal.

A facsimile of an award citation for Frank C. Haymond from the American Bar Association regarding his career achievements, in particular that of the ABA Medal. It documents a Doctorate of Law from WVU. St. Louis, Missouri, August 12, 1970. Second facsimile on cardboard. Attached information clipping regards previous recipients of the American Bar Association Medal [3 pieces]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146666undated113Series 3. PhotographsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146662November 1979, undated11-24-26Scope and Contents

This series includes portrait photography of assorted judges and justices.

A photograph with a check written in permanent marker over the image. Check is real and canceled on the back by City National Bank of Charleston. Accompanying this is a typewritten, mock civil action citation in which Marlyn E. Lugar awards a donation check from the WV Prosecuting Attorneys Association to the WVU College of Law Centennial Club in which the check was to be "artfully placed upon my cranial area" which is done via the photograph being the check [2 pieces]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146667November 1979114A 4x6 photograph of William Patrick Willey, Professor of Law, 1883-1912, MorgantownArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146668undated115A 7x9 photograph of Ira E. Robinson, Grafton, West Virginia, Judge, Supreme Court of AppealsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146669undated116A 6.5 x 9.5 photograph of John H. Hatcher, WV Court of AppealsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146670undated117A 7x9 photograph of Harold A. Ritz, Judge, Supreme Court of Appeals, 1917-1922Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146671undated118A 7x9 photograph of Mr. Luther Judson Williams, Supreme Court of AppealsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146672undated119A 7x9 photograph of George Poffenbarger, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Judge, Supreme Court of AppealsArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146673undated1110A 7x9.5 photograph of John W. Mason, JudgeArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146674undated1111A 7x9 photograph of Charles W. Lynch, Judge, Clarksburg, West VirginiaArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146675undated1112An 8x10 photograph of Homer B. Woods, Judge, Supreme Court of Appeals, 1925-1936Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146676undated1113An 8x10 photograph of Judge Harper Meredith, FairmontArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146677undated1114An 8x10 photograph of "Judge Harland Calhoun-from Morefield, WVU Supreme Court"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146678undated1215An 8x10 photograph of Judge Frank L. Taylor, Circuit Court, KanawhaArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146679undated1216An 8x10 photograph of Edwin Maxwell, Judge, Supreme Court of Appeals, 1867-1872Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146680undated1217A 6x8 photograph of St. George Tucker Brooke, Professor of Law, 1878-1909Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146681undated1218An 8x10 photograph of John W. Davis, U.S. House of Representatives, WVArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146682undated1219A 7x9.5 photograph of M.O. Litz, WV Supreme Court of Appeals Judge (with signature)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146683undated1220A 7x9.5 photograph of William H. McGinnis, Judge, Supreme Court of Appeals, 1923-1924 (with signature)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146684undated1221A 7x9.5 photograph of Frank Lively, with inscription: "For my Alma Mater, very truly" (with signature)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146685undated1222A 7x10 photograph of Haymond Maxwell, Supreme Court Justice, with inscription: "With best wishes to my friends of the W.V.U. College of Law. March 31, 1931" (with signature)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146686undated1223A 7x9.5 photograph of James A. Meredith, Judge, WV Supreme Court of Appeals (with signature)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146687undated1224A 10x13.5 photograph of an unknown man. Written on frame: "Professor of Law"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146688undated1225An 11x14 photograph of Honorable Frank C. Haymond, Judge, WV Supreme Court of Appeals, Appointed July 1, 1945, PresidentArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146689undated1226Series 4. Prints and Photographs (includes prints, photos, sketches, and paintings)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1466631919, undated13-427-42Scope and Contents

This series includes portrait prints and portrait photography of assorted judges and justices.

A 10x12 print of John Marshall, reprinted from a book by Houghton Mifflin titled "Life of John Marshall by Albert J. Beveridge"Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/14669019191327A 6x9 photograph of Elihu Root, a 1930 American Bar Association Medal winnerArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146691undated1328A 6x8 photograph of Henry Brannon, WV Judge of both circuit and supreme bench, 1881-1912Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146692undated1329A 4x6 print of an etching of William Cushing, by M. Rosenthal, 1889Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146693undated1330A 5x7 print of an etching of Oliver Ellsworth by RosenthalArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146694undated1331A 5x7 print of an etching of Roger Brook Taney by Max Rosenthal, '90Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146695undated1332A 4x6 print of an etching of an unknown Supreme Court Justice [illegible] by RosenthalArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146696undated1333A 10x13 print of a sketch of Oliver Wendell HolmesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146697undated1334A 10x13 print of a sketch of Charles E. HughesArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146698undated1335A 10x13 print of a sketch of John MarshallArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146699undated1336A 13x16 print of a sketch with name "Friend" written on it. Copyright Charles Barmore, Paterson, NJ. Illegible signatures at bottomArchival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146700undated1337An 11x14 color portrait painting of who could be Law Professor Londo Brown (related: another painting and photo [items 39-40])Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146701undated1438A 16x20 color portrait painting of who could be Law Professor Londo Brown (related: another painting and photo [items 38, 40])Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146702undated1439A 16x20 photograph of who could be Law Professor Londo Brown [written on back of frame] (related: two paintings [items 38-39])Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146703undated1440A 16x20 photograph of who could be Henry Collins [written on back of frame]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146704undated1441An 18x22 photograph of who could be St. George Tucker Brooke [based on research of other WVC photos]Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/146705undated1442