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John Warrant Castleman papers

 Collection
Identifier: A.C35

Biographical/Historical note

John Warrant Castleman was born in Rochester in 1868. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1889. He practiced law, and in 1908 was elected a member of the Board of Education. In 1914 he became president of this Board, and served until 1919 when he was appointed Special County Judge to fill an unexpired term. At the next election he was voted Special County Judge, but died in Rochester on January 1, 1920 before taking office.

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of biographical material on Judge Castleman and tributes written about him after his death.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-1940

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 box(es)

Access

The John Warrant Castleman Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], John Warrant Castleman Papers, A.C35, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Title
John Warrant Castleman papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
Date
undated
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA