George W. Stumberg papers, ca. 1909-1964 1935-1964.

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George W. Stumberg papers, ca. 1909-1964 1935-1964.

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Correspondence and news clippings, 1942-1944, document Stumberg's firing by the Board of Regents for his protest of three University of Texas economics professors in 1942 for political activities. His research and writings are documented in a partial manuscript for the 3rd edition of his Principles of the conflict of laws (1963), miscellaneous notes, and his extensive annotations in casebooks by himself and others. Also present are a few clippings about Stumberg, correspondence on Law School matters, and class materials.

2 linear ft. (5 boxes).

University of Texas, Tarlton Law Library, Jamail Center for Legal Research

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University of Texas, Tarlton Law Library, Jamail Center for Legal Research

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Stumberg, George Wilfred

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A professor of law at the University of Texas from 1925 until his death in 1964, Stumberg was a national authority on conflict of laws, criminal law, and admiralty, and his textbooks on these subjects were used in law schools across the U.S. Recognized as an outstanding teacher, he was promoted to the rank of "distinguished professor" in 1913-1914, and taught law at his alma mater, Louisiana State University, before coming to Texas. During World War II he worked for the Board of Economic Warfare...