Howard J. Trienens (1923-) Papers, 1986-1999 “Searle/Degas” Case 1986-1999 1986

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Howard J. Trienens (1923-) Papers, 1986-1999 “Searle/Degas” Case 1986-1999 1986

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The Papers consist of the entire case file from the Searle/Degas legal proceedings–Nick Goodman, et al. v. Searle–which formed the basis for Trienens' book, Landscape with Smokestacks: the Case of the Allegedly Plundered Degas. Materials include correspondence, memoranda, depositions, produced documents, pleadings, research materials, and clippings. There is a certain amount of duplication of documents among the categories, since the same materials (exhibits, affidavits, etc.) were often used by both plaintiffs and defendant. General Correspondence files, spanning the years 1986-1999, are arranged in reverse chronological order (from most recent date to earliest date). These files include correspondence between the defendant and the members of his legal team, letters from the plaintiffs and their lawyers, and correspondence regarding documents, witnesses, and the day-to-day process of the legal action. Many items are photocopies of original letters, or include attached photocopied documents. The final folder contains details of the settlement of the case. Correspondence Subject Files, organized alphabetically by subject or name, contain correspondence and other documents concerning one person or entity. Five folders contain the attorneys' consultation with their counterparts in England, France, Germany, Holland, and Switzerland. Memoranda were generated by and addressed to members of the Sidley and Austin legal team as they worked on the Searle/Degas case. Subject Files and Memoranda are also arranged in reverse chronological order.

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Searle, Daniel C.

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Trienens, Howard J.

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Howard J. Trienens completed both his undergraduate and graduate education at Northwestern University, receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1945 and his J.D. in 1949. He served with the U.S. Air Force from 1943 to 1946. In 1949, he was admitted to the Illinois Bar and joined the law firm of Sidley, Austin, Burgess and Harper (Chicago). Trienens, an expert in public utility and railroad law, became a partner of Sidley & Austin in 1956. Trienens also served as U.S. General Counsel o...

Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917

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French artist. From the description of Autograph letter signed (pneumatique) : [postmark Paris], to Lucien Pissarro, [1903 Nov. 17]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870644 French painter, lithographer and sculptor. From the description of Letters, 1879-ca. 1901. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 83749766 Hilaire Degas was a French artist known for his drawings and paintings of ballerinas and race horses. From the description o...