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Edward F. Sherman papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: ##x42
This collection represents the accumulation of text, related legal materials, research, notes, and correspondence from the career of Edward F. Sherman, former Dean of the Tulane Law School. Major topics include soldier's rights during the Vietnam War era, military justice, war crimes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits regarding the impacts of asbestos and tobacco.

Dates

  • Created: 1812-2005
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1968-1988

Creator

Extent

80.00 boxes

80 boxes other_unmapped

Arrangement Note

Materials are arranged in four series: Military Law, Asbestos, Tobacco, and Law and Literature. Within series 1-3, relevant materials are arranged by box and by folder within each box. These divisions are only loosely topical. Series 4 (Law and Literature) consists of books entirely. Boxes are numbered and arranged on the self sequentially.

Custodial History

Edward F. Sherman, Tulane Law Library

Source of Acquisition

Edward F. Sherman
Method of Acquisition Donation

Accruals and Additions

None
Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Lori Jahnke, Sarah Lewis
Date
08/03/2009
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Tulane Law School Repository

Contact:
6239 Freret St
New Orleans LA 70118 US