Bordwell (Walter) papers, 1835-1929 (inclusive), 1890-1912 (bulk), bulk bulk

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Summary

Title:: Walter Bordwell papers
Dates:: 1835-1929 (inclusive), 1890-1912 (bulk), bulk bulk
Creators:: Bordwell, Walter
Extent:: 3.5 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Language:: English
Preferred citation:: [Identification of item] Walter Bordwell Papers (M0256). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The Judge Walter Bordwell Papers concern both his private and professional life as lawyer and judge. The collection spans the years 1835-1929, with the bulk of the material occurring from 1890-1912, during which his career was most active. There is little material from 1915-1925 - the years between his retiring as Los Angeles Superior Court Judge and his death. The material is grouped and arranged generally, but not strictly, in alphabetical order. Items within the groups are arranged chronologically but with attached items left attached.

The first half of the collection (boxes 1-4) deals with his personal holdings. Included are diaries, memorandum books, financial records and receipts, business cards, a Bible, and a 1928-29 edition of Whos's Who in California, in which is a biographical sketch of Bordwell. There is little personal correspondence, most of which is between him and his cousin Charles Bordwell during the years 1897-1902. There is no original photograph of Judge Bordwell; there are, however, several articles with pictures of him dispersed throughout the newspaper clippings.

Material from his professional life is contained in the second half of the collection (boxes 5-8). Included are his certificates to practice law, correspondence, pamphlets, dockets, lists, handwritten drafts, and marriage contracts. His most publicized case within the collection is the McNamara Brothers - Burning of the L.A. Times Building Investigation. Although few of the actual court proceedings for this trial are included, there is a variety of correspondence from the public to the Judge, newspaper clippings, and a journal kept by the Judge during the trial. Much information is also contained on the Helena M. Granger vs. Henry W. Robinson case.

Included within the bulk of newspapers are a considerable number of clippings on World War II events.

Notable correspondents and others involved with his cases include Clarence Darrow, Governor James Hawley of Idaho, and U.S Senator John D. Works.

Custodial history:

Gift of Walter B. Lull, 1976.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Lawyers -- California.
Judges -- California -- Sources

Names:

Bordwell, Walter

Indexes:

Index of Names (Box - Folder)

Bernard, Obed	(Box 6)
Bordwell, Charles	(2-12)
Bordwell, Eliza	(2-12)
Bordwell, George	(2-4)
Bordwell, J. L.	(5-10)
Bordwell, Mrs. Walter,	(2-2, 2-6)
Bordwell, Midad (?)	(2-11)
Chubb, Amand	(5-17)
Darrow, Clarence	(Box 7)
Diehm, Ferdinand	(5-1)
Dunbar, E.G.B.	(5-9)
Folsom, E.W.	(5-10)
German American Savings Bank	(2-4, 2-11, 5-11, 5-15)
Granger, Helena M.	(Box 6)
Habl, Ferdinand	(5-11)
Harriman, Job	(7-4)
Hawley, Governor James	(5-13)
Ingersoll, George	(2-12, 5-2, 5-16)
McDonald, E.N.	(5-14, 5-15)
McNamara, J.J. & J.B.	(Box 7)
McNamara, John A.	(7-2)
Nightingale, Newell	(5-16)
Palmer, F.E.	(5-17)
Penn, William	(2-4)
Robinson, Henry W.	(Box 6)
Robinson, Eliza A.	(Box 6)
Satterwhite, Thomas D.	(5-10)
Stohr, Silvester	(5-11)
Windsor, Herbert E.	(2-2, 5-7, 5-2)
Winternitz, J.U. Dr. Oscar Winternitz	(5-12)
Works, Senator John D.	(5-13)

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-02-26 12:00:16 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection is open for research. Note that material is stored off-site and must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
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Preferred citation:: [Identification of item] Walter Bordwell Papers (M0256). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:: Stanford University, Manuscripts Division

Department of Special Collections, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6004, US