Papers, 1896-1939.

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Papers, 1896-1939.

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Chiefly letters relating to John F. O'Brien, his father Denis O'Brien, also a judge for the New York Court of Appeals, and his wife Hilda. Includes two letters (1931) from Felix Frankfurter complimenting John O'Brien on a judicial opinion, information about the Van Rensselaer family to whom Mrs. Hilda O'Brien was related, a photograph of an unidentified couple, and other miscellaneous items.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6907237

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Van Rensselaer (Family)

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The Van Rensselaers were a land-owning family in eastern New York State during the 17th century. Of Dutch descent, they were prominent during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries; members of this family played a critical role in the formation of the United States and served as leaders in business, politics and society. The family originally migrated from the Netherlands to a large area along the Hudson River in the present-day area of Albany, New York. The Van Rensselaers and other patroons named ...

Frankfurter, Felix, 1882-1965

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Felix Frankfurter (November 15, 1882 – February 22, 1965) was an American lawyer, professor, and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Frankfurter served on the Supreme Court from 1939 to 1962 and was a noted advocate of judicial restraint in the judgments of the Court. Frankfurter was born in Vienna, Austria, and immigrated to New York City at the age of 12. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Frankfurter worked for Secretary of War Henry ...

O'Brien, Denis, d. 1909.

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O'Brien, John F., d. 1939.

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Associate justice of the New York State Superior Court of Appeals. From the description of Papers, 1896-1939. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 16392392 ...