Scope and content
Correspondence relating to his time at Cornell and to his law practice; miscellaneous documents and photographs relating to the Student Army Training Corps in World War I; albums of clippings and loose clippings relating to legal issues; and miscellaneous pamphlets relating to art and legal subjects.
Dates
- 1916-1990.
Creator
- Stansky, Lyman. (Person)
Language of Material
In English.
Biographical / Historical
Lyman Stansky attended Cornell from 1916 to 1920 and received a J.D. from Fordham University in 1922. At Cornell, he was a member of Delta Sigma Rho, the Debate Team, the Woodford Stage (debate), and the Debate Stage. He also contributed to the Cornell Law Review and was an assistant in Economics. From October to December 1918 he served in the Student Army Training Corps at Cornell. He practiced law in New York City, specializing in cases involving art objects, representing the Art and Antique Dealers League of America.
Extent
.8 cubic feet. (.8 cubic feet.)
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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