James Scott papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of deeds for property in Indiana, and documents recording James Scott's appointment to various posts and judgeships in Indiana, including that of the Supreme Court.
Dates
- Creation: 1801 - 1850
Creator
- Scott, James (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Biographical Note
James Scott was Speaker of the Indiana Territorial Legislature and served on the Indiana Supreme Court from 1816 to 1831.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (, 3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Gift of Chamberlain Memorial Museum, date unknown. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.
Legal Status
Copyright: Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply.
Property Rights: Michigan State University
- Title
- James Scott Papers
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Date
- January 1965
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu