Robert Emmett McCabe, Lawyer, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2409
Legal files of attorney Robert Emmett McCabe of Charleston, West Virginia. They contain letters and casework for individuals and businesses.
Addendum of 2011/02/28 contains political and financial records and other material, including: political correspondence (1912-1952, scattered); congressional election campaign records for sixth district (1934); financial statements for oil and gas interests (1937-1944); photographs (1898, 1930s); scrapbook of clippings regarding congressional campaign (1934); day book for cash (1907); ledgers of "abstracts" or notes regarding real estate (six volumes, 1907-1911); and artifact (printers block, undated). There are also oversize items (1904, 1930s). (1898-1952; 1 ft. 8 in.)
Political correspondence in this addendum pertains primarily to Kanawha County politics, although some national activities are covered as well.
Photographs in this addendum include a group portrait of the "E.H.S." football team (1898), a picture of R.E. McCabe's law office (ca. 1930s), and portraits of R.E. McCabe (ca. 1930s).
Oversize items include a Virginia Law Certificate (1904), election campaign broadside for R.E. McCabe (1934), and original drawings of cartoons by "Vinroux" regarding New Deal politics (1930s).
English
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12.5 Linear Feet (12 ft. 6 1/4 in. (30 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 oversize folder, 1/4 in.))
Legal files of attorney Robert Emmett McCabe of Charleston, West Virginia. They contain letters and casework for individuals and businesses. There is also an addendum to this collection containing political and financial records and other material. See scope and content note for details.
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