Guide to the James Roy Welch Papers M0257

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Department of Special Collections and University Archives
2023
Green Library
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Stanford 94305-6064
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Language of Material: English
Contributing Institution: Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: James Roy Welch Papers
Creator: Welch, James Roy
Identifier/Call Number: M0257
Identifier/Call Number: 989
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet [3 manuscript boxes]
Date (inclusive): 1895-1935
Abstract: Papers relating to Judge James Roy Welch's career and life in San Jose, California, spanning the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Physical Location: Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 36 hours in advance.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.

Biographical / Historical

James Roy Welch was the City Attorney of San Jose, California, between 1894 and 1897. He was later the and Superior Court Judge for Santa Clara County, California, around the turn of the century.

Provenance

This collection was purchased by Stanford University, Special Collections in 1975.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item] James Roy Welch Papers (M0257). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Scope and Contents

Legal papers relating to Judge James Roy Welch's term as City Attorney of San Jose (1894-1897) and later as a Superior Court Judge in Santa Clara County. Also includes a small amount of personal papers and photographs, largely about mining interests and automobiles.

Conditions Governing Use

While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

 

Some notable topics covered in the collection: 319303

 

1) Reorganization of California Cured Fruit Association 319315

 

2) Business and struggle with California Prune and Apricot Growers Association ("Sunsweet") 319313 1921

 

3) City Attorney of San Jose 319311

 

4) 1920s cases, petitions, bills re: Judges' Conference, Salary, Retirement with State Legislators (public), Friend Richardson (executive). 319309

 

5) Denial of citizenship to aliens who did not accept draft in 1917 319307

 

6) Personal and Business Affairs re: automobiles, repairs(where only 32 cars in Santa Clara County.-Welch had Winton Phaeton (sp?)) 319305 1902

Box 1, folder 1-5

California Prune & Apricot Growers 1916-1927

Box 1, folder 6-22

Assorted Correspondence 1896-1931

Box 1, folder 23

Newspaper Clippings

Box 1, folder 24

Documents re: Salaries & State Legislator/Public Office Retirement

Box 1, folder 25

City Attorney of San Jose

Box 2, folder 1-5

Yosemite Copper Company

Box 2, folder 6-7

Latuya Bay Gold Placer Mining Company

Box 2, folder 8

Castle Rock

Box 2, folder 9-10

Automobiles & Gas Engines

Box 2, folder 11

Misc. Documents

Box 2, folder 12

Pamphlets

 

Rules of Practice - Superior Court of State of California in and for the County of Santa Clara 1927

 

Ground Breaking Class of the Co-Ordinate Bodies Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Valley of San Jose 1924

Box 3, folder 1

Photographs

Box 3, folder 2

Assorted Mining Deeds & Agreements - Mariposa County, CA

Box 3, folder 3

Proof of Labor, Notices, & Indentures - Mariposa County, CA

Box 3, folder 4

Notice of Location claims - Mariposa County, CA

Box 3, folder 5

Assorted Deeds & Claims - San Benito County, CA

Box 3, folder 6

Assorted Deeds, Claims & Agreements - various CA counties

 

Bound Volumes

Box 3, folder 7

Yosemite Copper Company financial ledger

Box 3, folder 8

Appointment Book 1931

Box 3, folder 8

Prospecting Notebook

Box 3, folder 9

Calling Cards 319299

Box 3, folder 10

Framed Stock & Check