| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Scott, John M. |
| Title: | John M. Scott Papers |
| Dates: | 1874-1896 |
| Extent: | 0.80 linear feet (2 containers) |
| Abstract: | John M. Scott (1824-1898) was a judge, of Bloomington, Illinois. The collection consists primarily of speeches delivered by Scott, reflecting his interest in the early history and judicial system of Illinois, the Presbyterian Church, mound builders, French history, immigration, and the laboring class. Includes eulogies of prominent men. |
| MS Number | MS 0970 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
The John M. Scott Papers, 1874-1896 and undated, consist of speeches delivered by Scott, reflecting his interest in the early history and judicial system of Illinois, the Presbyterian Church, mound builders, French history, immigration, and the laboring class. Includes eulogies of prominent men.
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 970 John M. Scott Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquired by the Western Reserve Historical Society in 1921.
John M. Scott Papers 1874-1896 undated |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Speeches 1874-1891 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Speeches, including Manuscript address of Judge John M. Scott entitled "Supreme Court of Illinois" regarding criticism of Illinois Supreme court in the Albany Law Journal and James C. Courtney's criticism 1892-1896 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Speeches undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Speeches undated | |||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Essays undated | |||||||||
| 2 | 6 | Letter from D Davy (?) 1879 | |||||||||
| 2 | 7 | "Mounds and Mound Builders" undated | |||||||||
| 2 | 8 | "Mounds and Mound Builders" undated | |||||||||
| 2 | 9 | Miscellaneous writings 1894 undated | |||||||||
| 2 | 10 | "Pioneers" undated | |||||||||