Series 3. Ralph K. Chase Papers, 1918–1947

Includes personal and business papers, educational material, and correspondence, among other material retained by Ralph K. Chase, brother-in-law to Rush D. Holt.

Personal papers include notepads and bound notebooks concerning subjects relating to law. The business records include daily reports and legal papers describing different cases. Also included are: Ralph K. Chase’s reading files (correspondence, memos, and reports); and material relating to the United States Maritime Commission (records, reports, and contracts).

Educational material includes notes and typed and written documents exemplifying Ralph K. Chase’s coursework (notes, essays, etc.) in Law and English, among others.

Correspondence includes letters to and from Ralph K. Chase relating to business interactions with, but not limited to, insurance companies and other lawyers in New York. Also included is personal correspondence with family and friends.

Other material of note includes: certificates presented to Ralph K. Chase for his dedication to law including the certificate acknowledging that he could practice law in New York State (located in box 9, folder 6), certificates of appreciation recognizing Ralph K. Chase’s involvement in the United States’ Selective Service System (located in box 9, folder 6), and educational certificates including a “college entrance diploma in science” for the University of the State of New York (located in box 9, folder 6).