Byron D. Sher papers, 1949-1990s

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Summary

Creators:
Sher, Byron D.
Extent:
18 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Byron D. Sher Papers (SC1119). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains mostly teaching files from Sher's time at Harvard Law School, Southern Methodist University, and Stanford Law School. Other miscellaneous files include correspondence, resumes and CVs, and some books belonging to Sher.

Biographical / historical:

Byron D. Sher was born February 7, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. Sher is an American Democratic politician who served in the California State Senate from 1996 to 2004, and in the California State Assembly between 1980 and 1996. He received his BA from Washington University in St. Louis and his JD from Harvard Law School. Before beginning his political career, Sher taught at several schools, including Harvard Law School, Southern Methodist University, and was a longtime professor at Stanford Law School.

Text excerpted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Sher

Acquisition information:
Gift of Byron D. Sher, 2005
Arrangement:

Materials are arranged into four series: Harvard Law School; Southern Methodist University; Stanford Law School; and Miscellaneous.

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94305-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], Byron D. Sher Papers (SC1119). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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