Tag Archives: History
Washington’s Papers Slept Here
In April, I wrote about the Library of International Relations (LIR), which has been a valuable part of the Law Library’s collection since 1983. Today, let’s take a closer look at one of the gems of the LIR. In the … Continue reading
Not Your [Grand]Daddy’s Law School Exams
With final exams rapidly approaching, students are beginning to buckle down and prepare in earnest for the challenges of the end of the semester. It is no secret that law school exams are designed to be challenging—even for very capable … Continue reading
Fun with Old Treatises: Webb on Elevators
Browsing the shelves the other day, looking for something completely unrelated, I stumbled across a 1905 treatise (its second revised edition) written by a St. Louis attorney named J. A. Webb titled The Law of Passenger and Freight Elevators (or, more … Continue reading
100 Years of Modern Art: the Lawyer & the Armory Show
Thinking of visiting the Art Institute for the new exhibit “100 years of Picasso & Chicago“? Did you know a lawyer played a key role in the first exhibition that introduced Picasso to Chicago? One hundred years ago the International … Continue reading
Bronze Bust and Chicago-Kent History
Did you know Justice Bailey, portrayed in a bronze bust seen here and in the library, founded Chicago College of Law with only 18 students in 1888? The bust was presented at law school graduation ceremonies in June, 1899 at Steinway Music Hall, … Continue reading
