Harper, Fowler V.

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One item of correspondence is co-addressed to Grace Harper, wife of Fowler V. Harper.

From the description of Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1941. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155890617

Lawyer, legal educator; B.A., Ohio Northern University, 1922, LL.B., 1923; M.A., University of Iowa, 1925, JSD, University of Michigan, 1927; served on the faculties of the University of North Dakota, University of Oregon, and Indiana University; visiting professor of law, Yale, 1946-1948, professor, 1948-1957, Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law, 1957-1965.

From the description of Fowler Vincent Harper papers, 1941-1966 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166884

Lawyer, legal educator; B.A., Ohio Northern University, 1922, LL.B., 1923; M.A., University of Iowa, 1925, JSD, University of Michigan, 1927; served on the faculties of the University of North Dakota, University of Oregon, and Indiana University; visiting professor of law, Yale, 1946-1948, professor, 1948-1957, Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law, 1957-1965.

Fowler V. Harper, lawyer and legal educator, was born on July 21, 1897 in Germantown, Ohio. After earning several advanced legal and academic degrees, he served on the faculties of the University of North Dakota, University of Oregon, and Indiana University law schools. He then joined the faculty of the Yale Law School in 1947 and was named Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law in 1957. His association with Yale continued until his death on January 8, 1965.

Harper was best known for his publications in the legal field of torts, which concerns the private remedies for personal injury, and for his controversial advocacy of civil rights and liberties during the post-World War II "McCarthy Era."

From the guide to the Fowler Vincent Harper papers, 1941-1966, (Manuscripts and Archives)

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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Herbert Aptheker Papers, 1842-1999, (bulk 1934-1994) Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Harper, Fowler Vincent, 1897-1965. Fowler Vincent Harper papers, 1941-1966 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn History of Indiana University, 1968-1981 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
creatorOf Harper, Fowler V. (Fowler Vincent), 1897-1965. Justice Rutledge and the bright constellation. [1961-1964]. Yale University, Law School Library
referencedIn Peters, John Punnett , 1887-1955. John Punnett Peters papers, 1889-2006 (inclusive), 1900-1981 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Irving Brant papers, 1910-1977 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn John Punnett Peters papers, 1895-2006 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Harper, Fowler V. (Fowler Vincent), 1897-1965. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1941. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn McNutt, Paul V. (Paul Vories), 1891-1955. Mss., 1899-1955 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Records of the Lyman R. Bradley Academic Freedom Case, 1947-1961 New York University. Archives
referencedIn Legal Profession in Indiana, 1976-1980 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn Lyman R. Bradley academic freedom case records, 1947-1961. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn First Restatement of the Law Records, 1923-1965 University of Pennsylvania: Biddle Law Library: American Law Institute Archives
referencedIn Joint Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation, Sub-Committee on Music Papers, 1941-1946 Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Fowler Vincent Harper papers, 1941-1966 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Emerson, Thomas I. (Thomas Irwin), 1907-1991. Thomas Irwin Emerson papers, 1933-1988 (inclusive), 1946-1976 (bulk). Yale University Library
referencedIn Indiana University Oral History Archive, 1991-1998 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn Learned Hand papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
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associatedWith American Law Institute corporateBody
associatedWith Aptheker, Herbert person
associatedWith Bradley, Lyman R., d. 1979. person
associatedWith Brant, Irving, 1885-1976. person
associatedWith Emerson, Thomas I. (Thomas Irwin), 1907-1991. person
associatedWith Hand, Learned, 1872-1961 person
associatedWith Harper, Grace. person
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
associatedWith McNutt, Paul V. (Paul Vories), 1891-1955 person
associatedWith Office of the Secretary corporateBody
associatedWith Peters, John Punnett, 1887-1955. person
associatedWith Rutledge, Wiley, 1894-1949. person
correspondedWith United States. Joint Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation. Sub-Committee on Music corporateBody
associatedWith Yale University corporateBody
associatedWith Yale University. Faculty. corporateBody
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United States
Subject
Civil rights
Civil rights
Law
Libel and slander
Libel and slander
Political rights
Political rights
Occupation
Educators
Lawyers
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Birth 1897

Death 1965

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