Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- DeVries, Marion.
- Abstract:
- This collection chiefly contains letters written to United States Congressman from California and United States Court of Customs Appeals judge Marion DeVries (1865-1939), between the late 1890s and 1925, chiefly expressing gratitude for a favor rendered or to ask for his political support.
- Extent:
- 72 pieces in 1 box.
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection chiefly contains letters written to United States Congressman from California and United States Court of Customs Appeals judge Marion DeVries (1865-1939), between the late 1890s and 1925, chiefly expressing gratitude for a favor rendered or to ask for his political support. Of note are two letters; the first was written by A. F. Hector to Marion DeVries, dated Mar. 3, 1900 discussing mining in Mono County, California; the second was written by William H. Metson to Marion DeVries, which talks about the relationship between Mexico and the United States.
- Biographical / historical:
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Marion DeVries (1865-1939) attended San Joaquin Valley College and obtained his law degree from the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1887 and to the California bar in the same year. DeVries became the Assistant District Attorney of San Joaquin County from 1893-1897. He then was elected to the 55th and 56th Congresses to represent the 2nd district of California. After resigning from Congress, DeVries became a member of the Board of the U.S. Customs Court in New York from 1900-1910. Later he became an associate judge to the U.S. Court of Customs Appeals in Washington, D.C. from 1910-1921, becoming the presiding judge from 1921-1922.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Dawson's Book Shop, January 12, 1967.
- Arrangement:
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This collection is arranged alphabetically by author with misc. materials placed at the end.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open to qualified researchers by prior application through the Reader Services Department. For more information, contact Reader Services.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191