| Title: |
Reminiscences of Eustace Seligman
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP87-A132
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
Family background, influences; New York, N.Y., childhood; education, Amherst College, 1910, law schools: Harvard, 1910-12, Columbia, LLB, 1914; corporate law practice with Sullivan and Cromwell, 1914-70; trusteeship, Amherst College, 1942-72, impressions of Amherst presidents, fellow trustees; World War I experiences as Judge Advocate trying conscientious objector cases; philosophy of education; development of political views.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 270 leaves
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1975 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Seligman, Eustace, 1889-1976
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1889
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| Speaker occupation: |
Lawyer
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| Age at speaking: |
86
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| Document date: |
1975
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| Interviewer: |
Gellhorn, Kitty
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| Organizations discussed: |
Amherst College, Amherst, MA
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| Historical events discussed: |
World War I, 1914-1918
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Amherst College, Amherst, MA; Conscientious objectors; Law partnership; Lawyers; North America; Oral history; Practice of law; United States; World War I, 1914-1918
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Seligman, Eustace, 1889-1976; Sullivan & Cromwell
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0017185-12628
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