Ira Polk Hildebrand papers, ca. 1883-1944.

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Ira Polk Hildebrand papers, ca. 1883-1944.

The largest portion of the collection, Law School Administration Files, consists primarily of the files of the Dean of the University of Texas School of Law during the time Hildebrand held the post, and document the Law School's administration under Hildebrand's deanship. Also present is correspondence on public matters, typescript & manuscript notes for books, and class materials. University of Texas files reflect Hildebrand's service in University-wide activities, particularly as legal adviser to the University's administration in a struggle with Texas A&M University over apportionment of the Permanent University Fund. The State of Texas and National Files relate to Hildebrand's involvement in legal and professional organizations, and in public affairs. Of special interest are letters concerning the recruitment of new faculty, work with the Texas Bar Association, Negroes entering law schools, and President Roosevelt's plan for enlarging the Supreme Court.

5.8 linear ft. (14 boxes)

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University of Texas.

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These slides were transferred to the Briscoe Center from the Harry Ransom Center in 2008. From the guide to the UT Color Slides Collection 2008-079., 1938-1965, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin) These images were used for UT’s 75th Anniversary presentations in 1958. Many are copies of photographs in the Briscoe Center’s collections and are dated much earlier than the reproductions in this collection. From the guide to ...

Texas A&M University

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Hildebrand, Ira P. (Ira Polk), 1876-1944

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Ira Polk Hildebrand was born in La Grange, Texas, acquired a B.A. degree at Texas Christian University in 1897, and B.A. and L.L.B. degrees at the University of Texas in 1899. He took another L.L.B. at Harvard in 1902. After private practice in San Antonio for five years he became professor of law at Texas in 1907. He became dean of the Law School in 1924, serving until 1940, and introduced the case method of law teaching to Texas. Dean Hildebrand was intensely concerned to improve the Law Schoo...

University of Texas at Austin.

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University of Texas. School of Law

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