Selden Society

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The Selden Society was formed in 1887 by Members of the Bar and other interested persons 'to encourage the study and advance of the knowledge of the history of English law'. Its main function was to publish scholarly editions of legal texts of historical interest.

From the guide to the Selden Society: Minutes, Correspondence and Papers, 1887-1996, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)

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referencedIn Hastie, William. William Hastie papers. 1916-1976. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Simmons (David Andrew) Papers 65-008., 1861-1963 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Social Law Library (Boston, Mass.). [A collection of printed material pertaining to the Selden Society, London, England]. Social Law Library
referencedIn Homer D. Crotty papers and addenda, 1859-2011 The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department
creatorOf Selden Society. [Selden Society pamphlets]. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Howe, Mark De Wolfe. Mark De Wolfe Howe papers. 1933-1967. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Roscoe Pound Papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Simmons, David Andrew, 1897-1951. Simmons (David Andrew) Papers, 1861-1963 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Brennan, William J. (William Joseph), 1906-1997. Letter, 1993. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Selden Society: Minutes, Correspondence and Papers, 1887-1996 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Selden Society. [Minor publications]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Maitland, Frederic William, 1850-1906. Letters to Charles Gross and Frederick Pollock, 1893-1900. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
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associatedWith Brennan, William J. (William Joseph), 1906-1997. person
associatedWith Crotty, Homer D. person
associatedWith Dove Patrick Edward 1854-1894 person
associatedWith Drake J. Howard fl. 1951 d. 1967 person
associatedWith Hastie, William. person
associatedWith Howe, Mark De Wolfe, 1906-1967 person
associatedWith Lock B. Fossett fl. 1895-1912 person
associatedWith Maitland, Frederic William, 1850-1906. person
associatedWith Moore Stuart 1870-1951 person
associatedWith Paul A. Freund person
correspondedWith Pound, Roscoe, 1870-1964 person
associatedWith Simmons, David Andrew, 1897-1951 person
associatedWith Trunkel Victor fl. 1968 person
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