Guide to the John Henry Merryman Papers SC1417
University Archives staff
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
August 2018, April 2024
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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: John Henry Merryman Papers
Identifier/Call Number: SC1417
Physical Description:
36 Linear Feet
24 cartons
Date (inclusive): 1954-2014
Physical Location: Special Collections and University
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Language of Material: English
Conditions Governing Use
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 94304-6064. 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. 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], John Henry Merryman Papers (SC1417). Department of Special
Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research use; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in
advance of intended use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and
must be reformatted to a digital use copy.
Biographical / Historical
John Henry Merryman was a professor at the Stanford Law School from 1953 until his death in
2015. Merryman was an expert on art law, cultural property law, and comparative law.
Merryman a B.S. in chemistry in 1943 from the University of Portland; an M.S. from the
University of Notre Dame in 1944; and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame in 1947.
Scope and Contents
Collection includes publication files, subject files, conference files, correspondence, and
materials from Stanford courses taught by Merryman.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 2018.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Cultural property
Comparative law
Law
and art
Law
teachers -- California -- Stanford
Addenda, 2024-586 ARCH-2024-586
Box 24, folder 1
GEX v. David, 1 of 2
1977
Box 24, folder 2
GEX v. David, 2 of 2
1977
Box 24, folder 3
General Exploration Company (GEX) vs. J. P. David et al., 1
of 2
Box 24, folder 4
General Exploration Company (GEX) vs. J. P. David et al., 2
of 2
Box 24, folder 5
General Exploration Co. (GEX) v. David, 1 of 2
Box 24, folder 6
General Exploration Co. (GEX) v. David, 2 of 2
Box 24, folder 7
Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1 of 2
1973
Box 24, folder 8
Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2 of 2
1973
