William E. Werner papers
Biographical / Historical note
William E. Werner, Rochester jurist, served as clerk of the Rochester Municipal Court, Monroe County judge, New York State Supreme Court judge, and judge of the Court of Appeals of New York.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes correspondence (chiefly carbon copies of letters from Werner to friends and associates), speeches, briefs, opinions, and scrapbooks of clippings covering his legal career.
Creator
- Werner, William E. (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1893-1939
Language of Materials
English
Extent
11 box(es) (11 boxes and 1 oversize pamphlet)
Access
The William E. Werner 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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented to the University Library by his daughters, Mrs. Douglas Townson, Mrs. Hawley Ward, and Mrs. Frank E. Gannett, July 10, 1953 and February 5, 1954.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], William E. Werner Papers, A.W49, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
Subject
- Werner, William E. (Person)
- Title
- William E. Werner 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
Revision Statements
- January 13, 2010: This finding aid has been revised.
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library