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Poole, Cecil F., 1914-1997. Civil rights, law, and the federal courts : the life of Cecil Poole, 1914-1917 / Cecil F. Poole ; with an introduction by William K. Coblentz ; interviews conducted by Carole Hicke in 1993. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 1997.

Title: Civil rights, law, and the federal courts : the life of Cecil Poole, 1914-1917 / Cecil F. Poole ; with an introduction by William K. Coblentz ; interviews conducted by Carole Hicke in 1993. Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, 1997.

Childhood and education; military service; private law practice in San Francisco; Assistant U.S. District Attorney, Northern District, California, 1951-58; Legal Secretary to California Governor Edmund G. Brown, 1958-61; U.S. District Attorney, Northern District, California, 1961-70; Federal Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District, California, 1976-79; Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Judicial Circuit, 1979-1997; sentencing guidelines; appellate procedures; challenges for an African-American lawyer and judge; Democratic politics; some significant appellate cases.

ArchivalResource: Transcript: 1 v. (vii, 248 p.) : ports. ; 28 cm.Phonotapes: 21 sound cassettes.

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United States. District Court (California). Documents pertaining to the adjudication of private land claims in California, ca. 1852-1892.

Title: Documents pertaining to the adjudication of private land claims in California, ca. 1852-1892.

Dockets include transcripts of documents submitted to the U.S. Commission for Ascertaining and Settling Private Land Claims in California (petitions, depositions, expedientes, decisions, etc.) passed on appeal to the U.S. District Court, and subsequent depositions, exhibits, writs, judicial opinions, and other papers resulting from the adjudication of claims in the U.S. District Court (Northern and Southern Districts) .

ArchivalResource: 857 dockets, 3 v., related maps, plats and dise~nos (75 linear ft.)

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Davis, George Thomas, 1907-. The United States of America, plaintiffs, vs. George T. Davis and Lee Gim Keong, defendants : no. 32648 : reporter's transcript : typescripts, 1950 Dec. 4-21.

Title: The United States of America, plaintiffs, vs. George T. Davis and Lee Gim Keong, defendants : no. 32648 : reporter's transcript : typescripts, 1950 Dec. 4-21.

Reporter's transcripts (14 v.) of the conspiracy trial of George T. Davis and Lee Gim Keong, a.k.a. Dickson Lee, held in Dec. 1950. Davis and Lee were accused of defrauding the United States government by falsifying birth certificates in order for Chinese immigrants to obtain U.S. passports even though they were not U.S. citizens.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (.8 linear ft.)

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Martin, Elizabeth H. Documents, in case of Elizabeth H. Martin vs. George W. Crane et. al., 1861, United States District Court (Northern District), San Francisco.

Title: Documents, in case of Elizabeth H. Martin vs. George W. Crane et. al., 1861, United States District Court (Northern District), San Francisco.

Litigation: Elizabeth H. Martin vs. George W. Crane et. al., U.S. District Court, Northern District, San Francisco, over Rancho Las Animas. Includes petition for injunction by Elizabeth H. Martin, also signed by Edward Stanly, her attorney; writ of injunction; order by Judge Ogden Hoffman granting the injunction.

ArchivalResource: 1 portfolio.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Diseño del rancho ocupado por Sor̃. Dn. Francisco Castro y llamado San Pablo : [Calif.].

Title: Diseño del rancho ocupado por Sor̃. Dn. Francisco Castro y llamado San Pablo : [Calif.]. [184-?]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. map ; 28 x 40 cm.

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Johnston, William B. William B. Johnston, et al., owners of the steam tug "Rescue" vs. the bark "Oak Hill" : ms., 1866 May 2.

Title: William B. Johnston, et al., owners of the steam tug "Rescue" vs. the bark "Oak Hill" : ms., 1866 May 2.

Claim filed in the U.S. District Court, Northern District for the sum of $5,000.00 for salvage of the bark "Oak Hill" by the steam tug "Rescue," after the bark "struck with great violence on the rocks lying between 'Mile Rocks and South Head, '" Feb. 15, 1866, while attempting to enter the Port of San Francisco with a cargo of lumber. Sworn statement before Ogden Hoffman, judge of the U.S. District Court.

ArchivalResource: 3 p.

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Zirpoli, Alfonso J. Faith in justice, Alfonso J. Zirpoli and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California / Alfonso J. Zirpoli ; interviews conducted by Sarah L. Sharp.

Title: Faith in justice, Alfonso J. Zirpoli and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California / Alfonso J. Zirpoli ; interviews conducted by Sarah L. Sharp. 1984.

ArchivalResource: vi, 249 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

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Forbes, James Alexander. Papers pertaining to claim of Andrés Pico, Elias L. Beard, John M. Horner and Juan B. Alvarado to Mission San Jose lands, 1852?-1855.

Title: Papers pertaining to claim of Andrés Pico, Elias L. Beard, John M. Horner and Juan B. Alvarado to Mission San Jose lands, 1852?-1855.

Contents: Draft of brief for the United States in U.S. Land Commission Case no. 110, and typed transcript of deposition of James Alexander Forbes in the same (the later copied form records in the U.S. District Court, San Francisco).

ArchivalResource: 2 folders in portfolio.

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Carter, Oliver J. (Oliver Jesse), 1911-1976. Bench books, Oct. 12, 1950-April 20, 1976.

Title: Bench books, Oct. 12, 1950-April 20, 1976.

ArchivalResource: 31 v. ; 35 cm.

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Wright, H. M. Contra Costa Water Company, complainant, v. city of Oakland, et al., defendants : report of Standing Master in Chancery on final hearing, [1916?].

Title: Contra Costa Water Company, complainant, v. city of Oakland, et al., defendants : report of Standing Master in Chancery on final hearing, [1916?].

ArchivalResource: 165 leaves, bound ; 29 cm.

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Goodman, Louis E., 1892-1961. The story of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California : San Francisco : typescript, 1960 Nov. 16.

Title: The story of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California : San Francisco : typescript, 1960 Nov. 16.

Address of the Hon. Louis E. Goodman, Chief Judge, at the San Francisco Bar Association Luncheon, honoring the Court (established in 1851) and a distinguished clerk, Carl Calbreath.

ArchivalResource: 7 leaves. 27 cm.

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Cleal, John G. Transcript of the atlas in Case no. 609 : Joseph S. Alemany, claimant vs. the United States, defendant : for the lands and property of the Catholic Church [in California].

Title: Transcript of the atlas in Case no. 609 : Joseph S. Alemany, claimant vs. the United States, defendant : for the lands and property of the Catholic Church [in California]. [192-?]

ArchivalResource: [2] leaves, 23 ms. maps ; 35 x 45 cm.

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Oliver J. Carter Collection, 1951-1976

Title: Oliver J. Carter Collection, 1951-1976

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Hoffman, Ogden, 1822-1891. Ogden Hoffman letter : San Francisco, Calif, to his father, ALS, 15 Feb 1851.

Title: Ogden Hoffman letter : San Francisco, Calif, to his father, ALS, 15 Feb 1851.

Detailed letter to his father, also Ogden Hoffman, Esq., of Wall Street. Discusses legal issues, including progress of his practice and points of a complicated admiralty case, and criticizes Southern attorneys. Expresses concern about the absence of any extensive libraries and the lack of qualified applicants for the district judgeship which he would shortly fill.

ArchivalResource: 4 p., and envelope.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Copyright records [microform] : San Francisco, 1851-1870.

Title: Copyright records [microform] : San Francisco, 1851-1870.

Records of books, maps, and prints entered for copyright in California from 1851 to 1870. Also includes copyrights issued to H.H. Bancroft & Co., 1859-1870.

ArchivalResource: 1 microfilm reel (825 exposures) : negative (Rich. 85:11) and positive.

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Carter, Oliver J. (Oliver Jesse), 1911-1976. Appellate decisions, 1951-1975.

Title: Appellate decisions, 1951-1975.

ArchivalResource: 29 v. ; 24-29 cm.

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United States. District Court (California : Southern District). Index relating to maps in private land grant cases, 1940.

Title: Index relating to maps in private land grant cases, 1940.

Typed cards for each case in the U.S. District Court, (Northern and Southern Districts) giving the name of the claim, the type of map, the claimant's name, and a brief history of the case.

ArchivalResource: 1 microfilm reel : positive.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Judgment and decree book. Vol. A : ms., 1851 June 5 - 1861 Aug. 31.

Title: Judgment and decree book. Vol. A : ms., 1851 June 5 - 1861 Aug. 31.

ArchivalResource: 389 p. & index.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Judgement in the case of the United States v. A. Dodero : DS, 1860 Mar. 3.

Title: Judgement in the case of the United States v. A. Dodero : DS, 1860 Mar. 3.

Regarding the payment of a note.

ArchivalResource: 1 item [1 leaf, folded] ; 32 cm.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Notes on the San Francisco Pueblo Archives, 1900s.

Title: Notes on the San Francisco Pueblo Archives, 1900s.

Concerning San Francisco Land Case 427 A, Northern District: the San Francisco Pueblo Case; includes description of provenance of some materials at the Bancroft Library.

ArchivalResource: [4] leaves ; 28 cm.

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Wheelwright, John, fl. 1864. In the District Court of the United States in for the Northern District of California, John Wheelwright et. al., libellants [sic] vs. bark "Thomas Fletcher" : D, 1864.

Title: In the District Court of the United States in for the Northern District of California, John Wheelwright et. al., libellants [sic] vs. bark "Thomas Fletcher" : D, 1864.

Contains legal documents pertaining to John Wheelwright's case against the bark "Thomas Fletcher" regarding the operation of the ship which was lying idle in the harbor of San Francisco. Documents include affidavit of Henry B. Williams (clerk of William T. Coleman), a decision by Judge Ogden Hoffman and evidence.

ArchivalResource: 10 p.

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Stratton, James T. Plat of the Rancho San Ramon [Calif.] : finally confirmed to Horace W. Carpantier [sic] / surveyed under instructions from the U.S. Surveyor General by James T. Stratton, Dep. Surv., July 1862 and April 1863 and modified by a decree of the U.S. Distct. Court, North. Dist., California, of June 25, 1865.

Title: Plat of the Rancho San Ramon [Calif.] : finally confirmed to Horace W. Carpantier [sic] / surveyed under instructions from the U.S. Surveyor General by James T. Stratton, Dep. Surv., July 1862 and April 1863 and modified by a decree of the U.S. Distct. Court, North. Dist., California, of June 25, 1865. 1865.

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. map : col. ; on sheet 76 x 69 cm.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Records in the case of Oscar L. Shafter et. al. v. Rafael García et. al. : DS, 1861.

Title: Records in the case of Oscar L. Shafter et. al. v. Rafael García et. al. : DS, 1861.

Case involved land tenure in Tomales and Bolinas, Calif. (Nicasio grant). Contains abstract of bill of complaint; and demurrer of defendants Rafael García and Wheelock.

ArchivalResource: 2 items [6 leaves].

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). U.S. District Court of Northern California records, 1842-1858.

Title: U.S. District Court of Northern California records, 1842-1858.

Volume (90 items) containing photographs of documents, letters, maps, etc. used as exhibits in the case of U.S. vs. José Y. Limantour, a case relating to California land fraud claims. Edwin M. Stanton acted as counsel for the government. The volume is inscribed by Roger B. Taney. Robert H. Vance commissioned by Stanton to photograph the documents to be introduced as evidence.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.1 oversize container.0.25 linear feet.

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Bowman, J. N. (Jacob Neibert), 1875-1968. Notes from Minute and Decree Books of the U.S. District Court, California, private land grant cases.

Title: Notes from Minute and Decree Books of the U.S. District Court, California, private land grant cases.

Arranged alphabetically by grant names. Compiled during the 1930's and 1940's from original records, now missing. With explanatory notes by Jacob N. Bowman.

ArchivalResource: 1 file box.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Records in the case of the United States v. John Banfield : DS, 1853.

Title: Records in the case of the United States v. John Banfield : DS, 1853.

Two documents: ejectment, 1853 Jan. 25; and summons, 1853 Jan. 25-28. Case involved dispute over land tenure at Rincon Point, San Francisco.

ArchivalResource: 2 items [2 leaves].

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). [Diseño del Rancho Pinole : Calif.].

Title: [Diseño del Rancho Pinole : Calif.]. [184-?]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. map : col. ; on sheet 41 x 32 cm.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). [Mapa del Rancho Cañada de Guadalupe, la Visitacion y Rodeo Viejo : Calif.].

Title: [Mapa del Rancho Cañada de Guadalupe, la Visitacion y Rodeo Viejo : Calif.]. [185-?]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. map : col. ; on sheet 36 x 24 cm.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Answer of Samuel Norris to the petitions of Edwin G. Adams and Thaddeus Grimes : DS, 1858 Mar. 2.

Title: Answer of Samuel Norris to the petitions of Edwin G. Adams and Thaddeus Grimes : DS, 1858 Mar. 2.

Court document in land case 53 ND involving the Rancho del Paso.

ArchivalResource: 1 item [3 leaves] ; 35 cm.

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United States. District Court (New York : Northern District). Statement of the number of suits, civil and criminal brought in the District Court of the United States for the N.D. of Cal., also the number of days on which said Court was in session from the time of its organization, May 19, 1851 to December 31st 1855 : D.

Title: Statement of the number of suits, civil and criminal brought in the District Court of the United States for the N.D. of Cal., also the number of days on which said Court was in session from the time of its organization, May 19, 1851 to December 31st 1855 : D.

ArchivalResource: Originals : [2] p. ; 32 cm.Copies : partial microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 85:8)

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Order to W.H. Chevers for payment in case, Adams & Marks vs. schooner Melita : DS, 1859 Apr. 29.

Title: Order to W.H. Chevers for payment in case, Adams & Marks vs. schooner Melita : DS, 1859 Apr. 29.

Signed by Ogden Hoffman and endorsed by Chevers. $45.30 to Chevers.

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf ; 13 x 21 cm.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). U.S. District Court records relating to land cases ; DS, 1856-1905.

Title: U.S. District Court records relating to land cases ; DS, 1856-1905.

Four court documents relating to land tenure issues: list of cases of land claims in which no notices of appeal were filed, 1856 Feb. 16 (7 leaves); letter from the U.S. Attorney General's office, 1857 July 13, requesting a list of the land cases pending (2 p.); letter, 1859 Oct. 28, from U.S. Surveyor General, J.W. Mandeville, to Judge Ogden Hoffman of the U.S. District Court, relating to private land claims in California, with copy of instructions regulating the survey of private land claims, and clippings from the Federal Land Office (12 p.); and list of missing land decrees, made by Marshall B. Woodworth in 1891 and signed by John Fouga, 1905 (2 leaves).

ArchivalResource: 4 items [15 leaves].

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Order to Messrs. Parrott & Co. to pay 67.48 to J. B. Manchester : San Francisco : printed form filled-in, 1859, April 29.

Title: Order to Messrs. Parrott & Co. to pay 67.48 to J. B. Manchester : San Francisco : printed form filled-in, 1859, April 29.

ArchivalResource: 1 leaf.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Plano del parage titulado Las Pocitas del Valle de S. José [Calif.] : qe. pret. D. José Noriega y D. Roberto Livermore ...

Title: Plano del parage titulado Las Pocitas del Valle de S. José [Calif.] : qe. pret. D. José Noriega y D. Roberto Livermore ... [184-?]

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. map ; on sheet 25 x 24 cm.

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Calbreath, Carl William, 1890-1963. Carl William Calbreath papers, 1891-1963.

Title: Carl William Calbreath papers, 1891-1963.

Relating to his positions as deputy clerk and clerk, U.S. District Court, Northern California, 1912-1960; his research in California land grant cases; and his leadership in the Federal Court Clerks' Association, 1957-1963. Included are letters addressed to him and copies of his replies; personalia; speeches; clippings; and ephemeral printed material.

ArchivalResource: 2 cartons.

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). United States District Court, Northern District, California sales books : Vols. 1 and 2, 1851 June 17-1887 November 4.

Title: United States District Court, Northern District, California sales books : Vols. 1 and 2, 1851 June 17-1887 November 4.

ArchivalResource: 2 volumes

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United States. District Court (California : Northern District). United States, District Court (California: Northern District) minutes : Vol. 1-3 : ms., 1851 May 19-1861 Aug. 31.

Title: United States, District Court (California: Northern District) minutes : Vol. 1-3 : ms., 1851 May 19-1861 Aug. 31.

ArchivalResource: 3 v.

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Wainwright, D. T. Index to witnesses in United States District Court (Northern District) third party private land grant cases, 1940s.

Title: Index to witnesses in United States District Court (Northern District) third party private land grant cases, 1940s.

Compiled in the early 1940's by D.T. Wainwright, G.R. García and S.S. Partillo, and checked in 1962 by J.N. Bowman, to supplement data in the land grant cases.

ArchivalResource: 1 card file box (0.45 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/214966037 View