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Start Over Collection Louis Starr collection concerning the field notes of William Clark, 1954-1965

June 1992 Acquisition, 1955-1956 3.96 Linear Feet

The June 1992 Acquisition consists of records from the law office of McKenzie, Hyde, Willson, French & Poor that relate to the lawsuits over the William Clark manuscripts owned by the Hammond family. The records include research files, transcripts of testimony, memoranda, and correspondence created and accumulated by D. F. Hyde in the course of his work as attorney for members of the Hammond and Starr families. Also included are records relating to the case State of New Mexico v. Kenneth D. Sender, which touched on similar issues as the case involving the Clark manuscripts.

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  2. Louis Starr collection concerning the field notes of William Clark, 1954-1965

Louis Starr collection concerning the field notes of William Clark, 1954-1965 4.8 Linear Feet

Starr, Louis
The collection consists of legal records and personal papers that document litigation over William Clark's autograph manuscripts that recorded his impressions (in 1803 and 1804) during a portion of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The collection is of interest not only for its documentation of the provenance of the Clark manuscripts and litigation concerning their ownership, but also for its relation to the broader legal and historical issues surrounding the distinction between public records and private papers, including replevin and quiet title actions. The files contain court records, correspondence, notes, and files that document the extensive research undertaken by the attorneys engaged in the case (principally Donald F. Hyde), and the contributions of expert witnesses. Also present are records relating to a later case that touched upon similar themes, State of New Mexico v. Kenneth Sender.
  1. Yale University -Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library