Finding Aid for the Nathan L. Schoichet Papers LSC.1289

Finding aid prepared by Anne Caiger, September 1981; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Nathan L. Schoichet papers
Creator: Schoichet, Nathan L.
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1289
Physical Description: 8.5 Linear Feet (17 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1950-1960
Abstract: Nathan L. Schoichet was a lawyer who specialized in civil liberty and constitutional cases. He worked closely with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for many years. The collection consists of research files, briefs, books, clippings, and other printed material related to legal cases in which Schoichet was involved as a lawyer.
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Language of Material: Materials are in English.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Nathan L. Schoichet Papers (Collection 1289). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Provenance/Source of Acquisition

Gift of Muriel Schoichet, 1981 and 1983.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9929767793606533 

Biography

Schoichet was a lawyer who specialized in civil liberty and constitutional cases. He worked closely with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for many years.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of research files, briefs, books, clippings, and other printed material related to legal cases in which Schoichet was involved as a lawyer.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Lawyers -- United States -- Archives.
Schoichet, Nathan L. -- Archives

box 1, box 2, box 3, box 4

Contents of a carton labeled "A-Z, , plus miscellaneous files-injury claims." 1956

box 5, box 6, box 7, box 8, box 9

Contents of a carton variously labeled as follows:

  • New York. Proskauer Papers. Miscellaneous legal journal excerpts.
  • A.J. Congress - miscellaneous papers.
    • Horall case.
    • Lawyers guild - Smith act.
    • Free Synagogue.
    • Wirin vs. Parker - all papers, briefs, etc.
  • Eugene O'Neill.
    • Pro-America, Citizens, inc., etc.
  • Horall vs. Wirin.
  • U.S.A. vs. Willis Smith.
    • Southern Pacific Discrimination Case.
    • Miscellaneous N.A.A.C.P., County Committee human relations cases.
    • American Jewish Congress vs. J.P.F.O.
    • Wirin vs. Parker.
box 5, box 6, box 7, box 8, box 9

Journals and articles containing material on cases, including that of Caryl Chessman.

box 10

Legal papers (briefs, appeals, etc.).

box 11

Legal papers (briefs, appeals, etc.); publications and circular letters of the American Jewish Congress.

box 12, box 13, box 14, box 15

Books related to various cases.