Reminiscences of Eustace Seligman : oral history, 1975.

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Reminiscences of Eustace Seligman : oral history, 1975.

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.

Transcript: 270 leaves.

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