John Downey Works papers, 1906-1928
- Physical description
- 2 linear feet
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| M0031 | |
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Description
Creators/Contributors
- Author/Creator
- Works, John D. (John Downey), 1847-1928.
Contents/Summary
- Finding aid
- Finding aid available online
- Summary
- Includes correspondence (1911-1928), typescript copy of Works' memoirs, typescripts of articles and speeches, and a scrapbook of newsclippings (1906-1911). Topics covered include Works' election to the U.S. Senate in 1911, publication of his books, and his relationship with the Church of Christ, Scientist.
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Bibliographic information
- Earliest date
- 1906
- Latest date
- 1928
- Access
- Open for research; material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
- Access is unrestricted.
- Source
- Gift of Lewis R. Works, 1931.
- Note
- John Downey Works, born 29 March 1847 in Indiana, served in the Civil War and in 1868 was admitted to the Indiana bar. He served one term in the Indiana House of Representatives before moving to southern California as a result of bad health. Works served as a superior court judge in San Diego County (1886-1887) and as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of California (1888-1891). In 1911, he was nominated for U.S. Senator by the Progressive Republicans of the Lincoln-Roosevelt League, was elected, and served in Congress until 1917. Works died 6 June 1928.
- Cumulative index or finding aid
- Unpublished guide available in Special Collections Reading Room and online.
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