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NATHAN W. MACCHESNEY PAPERS
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library
SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
The papers of General Nathan William MacChesney are not in their original order. Case files 1‑47 were rearranged and described before the papers arrived at the Library, and are maintained in this manner at the request of the donor. The cross references were also made before the papers arrived. The balance of the collection was arranged and described by the Library staff in a manner to demonstrate MacChesney's career as a statesman, educator, and jurist.
Series 1:
Case files 1‑48 contain individual correspondence, and subject files that the donor considered to be of primary reference value. These materials, cross referenced by subjects and individuals, are so indicated by the letters CR followed by the case file number at the end of the entry.
Case files 49‑82 reflect MacChesney's interest and activities in establishing uniform state laws. When viewed as a whole, the correspondence files reflect his attitude toward government and its function. As he stated in a paper entitled "Uniform Laws, A Means Consistant with Democracy," the development of uniform state laws could solve the problems without the centralizing effects of Federal legislation. Record types include correspondence, telegrams, reports, and printed matter.
Series 2:
Case files 83‑86 are concerned with the MacChesney 's efforts and activities on behalf of the Republican Party. This series contains a substantial amount of correspondence which is essentially organizational in nature. Record types include correspondence, reports, lists, clippings, and other printed matter.
Series 3:
Case files 87‑90 reflect MacChesney's membership and activities in various bar associations, offices he held, and his committee work. He was a member of the following bar associations: American, Illinois, Chicago, and International. Record types include correspondence, reports, pamphlets, and other printed matter.
Series 4:
Case files 91‑104 are indicative of the MacChesney 's interest in higher education. He was a trustee of a number of colleges and a strong supporter of others across the nation. Record types include correspondence, bulletins, pamphlets, clippings and lists.
Series 5:
Case files 105‑109 contain material concerning MacChesney's membership in the Armed Forces Officers Club, Army and Navy Club, Union League Club, University Club of Chicago, and United Service Organization.The Union League Club, which is service oriented, provides some insights regarding the MacChesney 's thoughts and activities in this area. Record types include correspondence, lists, pamphlets and other printed materials,
Series 6:
Case files 110‑115 are personal in nature and include clippings that indicate MacChesney's broad interests including military service, regulations, Riverhill farm, tour pamphlets and personal financial matters as records of insurance policies and surety bonds. The personal financial matters are open to research by permission of the donor only.
Notice published in NUCMUC MS 72‑1440
FOLDER LIST
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE AND SUBJECT FILES
Box Contents
1 Case File 1 Nathan W. MacChesney Material in Other Collections, 1919, 1933-1936
Materials found at the Chicago Historical Society, the American Bar Association
Library, the Deering Library at Northwestern University, and the Library of
Congress. The American Bar Association Library materials contain briefs and
memoranda concerning national affairs.
Case File 2 Biography and Genealogy, 1896-1955
Genealogical materials on the MacChesney family, letters and articles from the
time of MacChesney 's death.
Case File 3 Military Record
Includes lists of military activities and army orders for overseas service; a letter to
General Enoch Crowder on the General's status in the llinois National Guard; and
various letters of commendation for excellent service (CR 9A, 18A).
Case File 4A Biography, 1924
Masonic material, and a biography dated. (CR 32).
2 Case File 4B Biography
Includes reminiscences published in "Union League Men and Events" (1954), two
early diaries (1890‑1900), a list of political affiliations, and a book of biographical
data (CR 329 41A, 41B).
Case File 4C Biography
Articles by various authors about Nathan W. MacChesney.
Case File 5A Speeches and Articles
Includes: "Race Development by Legislation" (1913); "The True Test of a
Democracy" (1927); "The Mortgage Foreclosure Problem" (1939).
Case File 5B Speeches and Articles
Includes comments on speeches and the following articles: Uniform State Laws, A
Means to Efficiency Consistent with Democracy (1916); A Plan for Modern Unified
Courts (1914); Uniform State Laws (1925); The Leadership of the American Bar
(1927); Uniform Laws (1911); Uniform State Laws (1921); Legal Regulation of the
Personnel of Business (1923). Correspondence. 1927‑1928.
3 Case File 5C Speeches and Articles
Includes: The Philosophy of State Legislation (1917); The Progress of Uniform
State Laws (1925); Real Property ‑ Its Political, Legal, and Social Significance
(1938); Air Rights and Their New Relation to Laud, Transportation and
Communication (1928); A Legislative Program for Law Reform.
Case File 5D Speeches and Addresses
1916‑1953
4 Case File 6A Speeches and Articles – World War 1
Includes: Patriotism ‑ An Interpretation in Terms of Service (1917); Why We
Fought (1917); and assorted editorials and articles from Chicago papers. (CR 9C)
Case File 6B Speeches and Articles 1920‑1953
Includes: The Surrender of Civilization, A Challenge to the New Generation (1933);
Peace and Patriotism (1924); a series of letters congratulating the MacChesney
on the latter speech as an answer to the pacifism at Northwestern at the time.
Case File 7A Literary Works
Mss. of The French Contribution to American Life (1914) and French Contribution
to American Legal and Political Theory (1920).
Case File 7B Lincoln, Abraham, The Tribute of a Century
Case File 7C Lincoln, Abraham, centennial (1909)
5 Case File 7D Literary Works
Digest on Real Estate Law
Case File 7E Literary Works
The Principles of Rea1 Estate Law
Case File 8A Judge Advocate General ‑ Illinois National Guard (1909‑1915).
Material is routine. Includes advice to governor on court martials of guardsmen for
breaches of discipline and being absent without leave.
6 Case File 8B Judge Advocate General ‑‑Illinois National Guard (1915‑1917).
Includes a series of letters discussing various problems brought on by the National
Defense Act of 1916.
Case File 8C National Defense Act of 1916, Constitutionality of.
Includes published brief and article in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review
(1916).
Case File 9A Military Service ‑ World War I.
Survey of MacChesney’s activities on World War I court martials. (CR 3, 18A).
Case File 9B Military Service ‑ World War I.
Includes personal letters to and from MacChesney while in France.Also
includes a long account, perhaps written for publication, of a trip through France
and into the American occupied zone in Germany.
Case File 9C Military Service ‑ World War I.
Includes: Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to MacChesney telling him of Wilson's
unwillingness to send the former abroad; letters of introduction; transcript of orders
and letter requesting overseas duty. (CR 6A).
Case File 10 Briefs and Opinions.
Contains miscellaneous briefs and copies of the following important cases: (1) Allis
Chalmers vs. The Western Milling and Reduction Co. (1910); (2) Wilbur Rogers
vs. The United States (1924); (3) Federal Trade Commission Act Case (1933);
(4) Constitutionality of a Child Labor Law.
7 Case File 11 Real Estate Law ‑ Lecturer and Teacher
Includes lectures given between 1936 and 1939 to students at the University of
Chicago and comments on the value of advanced courses in Real Estate Law.
Case File 12
Michigan Square
Includes letters, brochures, description and photo‑
graphs of the new building and a commemoration of
its opening.
Case File 13
Thailand ‑ Consul for
Includes letters for information from several Chicago
firms and a detailed account through letters to fig‑
ures such as Robert McCormick of the visit of the
Siamese royal family to the United States in 1931.
Case File 14A
American Bar Association ‑ Candidacy for the
Presidency, 1938. The first file contains letters
that give an example of the care and organization
that went into the campaign. Included is a bound
booklet of form letters to state delegates to the
1938 convention.
Case File 14B
American Bar Association ‑ Candidacy for the
Presidency, 1938. Includes letters from January
1937 to February 1938 to and from associates
throughout the country in favor of the MacChesney 's
candidacy.
Box 8
Case File 14C
American Bar Association ‑ Candidacy for the
Presidency, 1938. Includes letters from March 1938
to December 1938 from friends and associates pledg‑
ing support. After the MacChesney 's defeat there are
a number of reasons advanced including: the activi‑
ties of Silas Strawn and the bitterness of South‑
erners over the MacChesney 's stand on negro rights.
Case File 15
The National Defense Act of 1940.
MacChesney attended the conference in Washington.
Includes letters from MacChesney ordering
copies of the bill. Also included are a series of
letters from members of the Commission for Uniform
State Laws discussing legislation to implement the
act. MacChesney helped draft the legislation.
(CR 16A).
Case File 16A
World War II ‑ Military Service.
Materials relating to court martials. Essentially
the same type of material contained in the World
War I files. (CR 15).
Case File 16B
World War II ‑ Military Service.
Materials relating to court martials. Essentially
the same type of material contained in the World
War I files. (CR 15).
Case File 16C
World War II Military Service
A resume of MacChesuey's trip to Alaska.
(1) A series of letters (2) A speech on the im‑
portance of Alaska (Union League) (3) Some vague
hints of contacts with the Russians that might
be told later but never were made public. (CR 72).
Case File 16D
World War II ‑ Military Service
A series of letters and pamphlets concerning re‑
organization of the court martial system after
the war. (MacChesney testified before the American
Bar Association on the problem).(CR 47).
Box 9
Case File 17
Bankruptcy Referee, 1943‑1953
General correspondence and papers covering the
work of a referee.
Case File 18A
Military Service, World War I and II
Commendations and Decorations. Includes DSM, Purple
Heart, Honorary Brigadier General Arizona National
Guard, Honorary Colonel U.S. Army. (CR 39 9A).
Case File 18B
Military Service, World War I and II
Commendations and Decorations, Includes Legion of
Honor, Order of the White Elephant (Siam), Salva‑
tion Army Commendation, National Association of
Real Estate Boards Commendation, Order of
Chevalier of Italy.
Case File 19A
Organizations and Fraternities
Includes material on: Order of the Coif; American
Society of International Law; and American
Judicature Society.
Case File 19B
Organizations and Fraternities
Includes materials on: Union League Club; Sons of
the American Revolution; The Order of 1812; American
Legion; and Order of the World Wars.
Box 10
Case File 19C
Organizations and Fraternities
Contains materials on membership and training of
members of the Reserve Officer Association.
Case File 20
Personal General File
Contains a biographical letter to Robert Day (Sec.
N.U. Alumni Assn.). lists of books for reading and
reference, materials on Army Day 1949, 75th Birth‑
day Banquet, comments on re‑built farm, and com‑
ments on the American History Medal at Carson
Long Military Academy, (1935‑1952).
Case File 21
Politics 1907‑1916
Contains letters, essentially kept for their auto‑
graphs, of Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt,
Elihu Root, Charles Evans Hughes, and William
Howard Taft. One letter from Taft, however, dated
Jan. 26, 1908, concerns Speaker Cannon and the
battle for delegates to the national convention
of that year.
Case File 22
Baker, Newton D., 1917
Contains correspondence with Baker concerning Gen.
Leonard Wood. Baker claimed that his decision was
non‑partisan, based on tempermental flaws in Wood's
character. MacChesney is non‑committal,
but claims Baker was not politically motivated.
Also includes a reminiscence by MacChesney,
who was present. (CR 23A, 23B, 23C)
Case File 23A
Wood, Leonard Campaign ‑ 1920
Includes a day by day, stop by stop summary of
Wood's primary campaign in Illinois
(April 1920) and photographs of his campaign. (CR 22, 24)
Box 11
Case File 23B
Wood, Leonard Campaign ‑ 1920
Contain; copies of the Wood Campaign newspaper,
and a detailed account of the convention written
to Cyril Clemens, President of the International
Mark Twain Society, who was contemplating a bio‑
graphy of President Harding. Also of interest
are several letters from Wood written after the
campaign (1922‑23) congratulating him but making
little effort to help him politically (position in
the Philippines). An article written by
MacChesney on the League of Nations during the
campaign is included and several letters of good
fellowship from Senator Harding. (CR 22, 24).
Case File 23C
Wood, Leonard, Campaign ‑ 1920
Contains general correspondence on the campaign
including requests for patronage from ward
workers. (1920‑1922) Many of the letters follow‑
ing Wood's defeat are bitter and almost all the
key figures are suspicious of Mr. Harding and
his associates. (CR 22, 24, 29)
Case File 24
League of Nations
Includes: general correspondence on the League;
letters to Manley O. Hudson of Harvard on the
League, and letters during the League struggle
generally critical of Wilson. (CR 23A, 23B, 23C, 26,
28)
Case File 25
National Economic League 1921‑1938
The material in this file indicates in some measure
the activities of the League in holding referendums
and public opinion polls among the thinking public
with regard to questions of the day such‑as pro‑
hibition, membership in the World Court, business
practices, and governmental problems.
Case File 26
World Court 1920‑1935
MacChesney favored American entrance into the
World Court, but was doubtful of the effect of
any league to outlaw war. This file contains
general correspondence from 1920 to the final
defeat of the World Court issue in 1935 (CR 24)
Box 12
Case File 27
Political Campaign‑1928
MacChesney organized mid‑western lawyers. In‑
cludes essentially campaign materials. (CR 40,
41A, 41B) See Box 1‑C/29
Case File 28
Political‑Campaign ‑ 1932
Includes general correspondence with the Republican
National Committee, campaign literature, newspaper
clippings, and a pamphlet written and distributed
by MacChesney to businessmen and lawyers entitled
"Why the Constructive Forces of America Should
Support President Hoover for Re‑election." (CR 40,
41A, 41B.) See boxes 1‑C/30 through 1‑C/34.
Case File 29
Political Appointments 1921‑1933, General
This file contains materials on attempts to make
MacChesney (1) Secretary of the Navy (1921); (2)
a high official in the Philippines (1921‑23); (3)
Attorney‑General of the United States; (4) minister
(after 1929) to a number of South American or
European countries. Just as success appeared possible,
F.D.R. won and his appointment was lost in a maze of
party maneuvering. (CR 23C, 30, 40, 41A, 41B)
Case File 30
White House Visit ‑ 1930
During this visits Hoover and MacChesney attempted
to come to some agreement on the type of post that
would be offered the MacChesney. A positive offer
was made of an Argentinean post. (CR 29)
Box 13
Case File 31
Ministerial Nomination ‑ Netherlands & Canada
1931‑1932. Supplements case file 30 showing
the personal problems of MacChesney in regard
to any appointment abroad after 1930. He was
financially unable to take a European appoint‑
ment and the Canadian appointment fell victim
to the Senate (CR 40, 41A, 41B).
Case File 32
Politics, (National)1930‑1953 General
Includes letters of congratulation to recently
elected officials, patronage letters, and
accounts of contributions to the national
party. (CR 4A, 4B, 36, 38, 42).
Case File 33
Politics, State and Local, General 1936‑1951
Includes material on local judicial races, letters
of indorsement, letters of congratulation, and
accounts of contributions to the local party.
(CR 35, 44).
Case File 34
Republican National Committee, 1937‑1940
Contains correspondence and drafts of the anti‑
cipated Republican platform for 1940, "a program
for a dynamic America". This campaign is the
last major effort MacChesney made in national
politics.
Case File 35
Politics ‑ Illinois Primaries, 1940
MacChesney ran, presumably as a Hoover man, but
seemed equally interested in Vandenberg. In‑
cluded are nominating petitions, ballots, and
letters from other Republican candidates, in‑
cluding C. Wayland Brooks, and letters of con‑
gratulations to the victors. (CR 33).
Box 14
Case File 36
Politics ‑ 1940, National Campaign
Includes letters from the Republican National
Committee, general letters on the progress of
the campaign, a series of letters from former
governor Myers Y. Cooper of Ohio. Letters from
Vandenberg, Dewey, Willkie, and Taft. Letter
of contratulation to Willkie at convention time.
(CR 32, 37B, 40, 41A, 41B, 42, 46).
Case File 37A
World War II 1937‑1940
Essentially domestic in nature. Includes letters
from various organizations seeking use of the
MacChesney 's name, which he refused.
Case File 37B
World War II, 1940‑1942
Concerned especially with foreign affairs. In‑
cluded are: several letters on post‑war aims of
the United States; letters to and from Britain;
Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies;
America First Committee; a letter to Burton K.
Wheeler on international affairs; and letters
from Scott Lucas on the world situation. (CR 36,
409 41A, 41B, 42, 46, 48)
Case File 38
Brown, Samuel (Pres. Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Co.)
1947‑52. Contains comments on questions of the day
and casts light on the MacChesney 's attitude toward
the Truman Administration. General in favor of
Senator Taft for the Presidency, but doubts his
ability to get the nomination in 1948 or 1952. (CR 32)
Case File 39
Brown, Frederick A.
A series of personal letters between the General and
his life‑long friend. Includes supplementary
material on the 1932 campaign and general political
affairs. (CR 289 32)
Case File 40
Newton, Walter
Correspondence touching on the MacChesney 's appoint‑
ment to the diplomatic service, the election of
1932 and general politics of 1941. (CR 27, 28, 29,
31, 369 37B, 46).
Box 15
Case File 41 (1 & 2)
Hoover, Herbert
Includes letters on national affairs, from
MacChesney to Mr. Hoover and notes of acknowledgment
in return. When used with the Newton file, they
give an expanded view of the relation between the
two men from 1926 to the MacChesney 's death. (CR 4B,
27, 28,, 29, 319 36, 37B, 46, 74) 1926‑1953.
Case File 42
Vandenberg, Arthur ‑ 1940‑1945
Contains explantions of Vandenberg's attitude toward
the Presidential nomination in 1940 and several
letters regarding his bipartisanship in 1945.
(CR 32, 36, 37B)
Case File 43
Knox, Frank ‑ 1934‑1941.
Includes general correspondence and several letters
on Knox's Bar Association speech, October 1, 1941,
on American foreign policy and the Second World War.
(CR 37B).
Case File 44
Greene, Dwight R. ‑ 1939‑1949
Contains letters relating to MacChesney's early
support of Greene (1940) and other political
correspondence. (CR 33).
Case File 45
Lowden, Frank ‑ 1922‑1928.
Many letters accepting or refusing offers to speak,
including a letter from Lowden of June 12, 1924
telling why he will not accept the Republican
Vice‑Presidential nomination.
Case File 46
Appel, Monte ‑ 1939‑1952. (Prominent lawyer and
member of Hoovers staff 1928‑1932.) Material
reflects the confidence and respect Hoover's
followers had for him. Includes a letter from
both MacChesney and Appel on American involve‑
ment in World War II. (CR 36, 37B, 40, 41A, 41B).
Case File 47
Vanderbilt, Arthur ‑ 1946‑1951.
Miscellaneous letters of congratulation. Includes
a letter with regard to the reform of army court
martial system after World War II from MacChesney,
(CR 16D).
Box 16
Case File 48
General Correspondence ‑ 1908 ‑ 1952.
Correspondence files that were maintained under the
headings of "special", "distinguished friends",
compliments', "appreciation", "congratulatory".
Box 17
Case File 49
*NGCUSL 1917‑1919. Legal correspondence; pamphlets
entitled "The 'Adamson' Act" and "Report of the
Committee on Vital and Penal Statistics"; and a
report on "Relief Against Inequalities in Taxation".
Case File 50
NCCUSL ‑ 1920. Legal correspondence with lawyers;
amendment of Fiduciaries Act; and pamphlet "Brief
of American Bankers Association".
Case File 51
NCCUSL ‑ 1921. Legal correspondence; pamphlets,
"The Financing of Present Day Needs" by Mortimer
L. Schiff; "Participation in a Breach of Trust"
*National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform
State Laws by Austin Wakeman Scott; "The Flat‑Rate Plan for
the Taxation of Personal Property of Non‑Residents
Passing at Death" by Joseph S. Matthews; Report
"Special Commission to Investigate the Sale of
Corporate Securities & Related Matters"; the Board
of Trade of the City of Chicago, Committee on
Stock List.
Case File 52
NCCUSL ‑ 1922. Legal correspondence; Minutes of
Executive Committee of NCCUSL, Tampa, Fla;
pamphlet on Inheritance Tax Law and Fiduciaries
Act.
Case File 53 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1923. Legal correspondence; material
dealing with Real Estate and arbitration act.
Case File 53 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1923. Legal correspondence; materials
on Sales Securities Act; Mortgage; Marraige &
Divorce.
Case File 54 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1924. Legal correspondence; reports on
Arbitration Act; primary act, vehicle act;
marriage & divorce Act; Incorporation Act; Mortgage
Act; and Minutes of Executive Committee.
Box 18
Case File 54 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1924. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding Sale of Securities Act; Incorporation
Act; Mortgage Act; Vehicle Act; Fraudulent Con‑
veyance Act; Declaratory Judgments Act; Primary
Act; Criminal Procedure; Real Estate Mortgage Act;
Marriage & Divorce; and Arbitration Act.
Case File 54 (3)
NCCUSL ‑ 1924. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with Titles to Real Estate; Sale of
Securities Act; Joint Guardianship Act; Marriage
& Divorce Act; Incorporation Act; Joint Guardianship
Act; Marriage & Divorce Act; Incorporation Act;
One Day of Rest in Seven; Mortgage Act; Fiduciaries
Act; and list of state members.
Case File 54 (4)
NCCUSL ‑ 1924. Legal correspondence; pamphlet
"Report of Committee on Uniform State Laws";
materials on Child Labor Amendment; Mortgage Act;
Sale of Securities Act; Fiduciaries Bill; Vehicle
Act; Divorce Acts; One Day's Rest in Seven; reports;
pamphlets: "Scope & Limitation of Commercial
Arbitration" by Harland F. Stone; "Report of
Committee on a Uniform Act to Regulate the Sale
& Possession of Firearms; and "Address of the
President, Nathan William MacChesney, July 1, 1924".
Case File 54 (5)
NCCUSL ‑ 1924. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts and a report on the
National Conference on Street and Highway Safety.
Case File 55 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1925, Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts.
Box 19
Case File 55 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1925. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts and an article "The
Logical Basis for Inheritance Taxation" by
John Harrington.
Case File 55 (3)
NCCUSL ‑ 1925. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts and pamphlet "Questions
& Answers Based on the Report of the National
Conference on Street & Highway Safety" by Ron.
Herbert Hoover, Chairman.
Case File 55 (4)
NCCUSL ‑ 1925. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts and minutes of Executive
Meeting, 3 printed addresses of Calvin Coolidge;
Reports of various committees pertaining to acts,
and tentative program of the 35th Annual Meeting
and other materials on the 35th Annual Meeting.
Case File 55 (5)
NCCUSL ‑ 1925. Legal correspondence; and materials
regarding numerous acts.
Box 20
Case File 56 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1926, Legal correspondence and materials
regarding numerous acts.
Case File 56 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1926. Legal correspondence; and materials
regarding numerous acts.
Case File 56 (3)
NCCUSL ‑ 1926. Legal correspondence and materials
dealing with numerous acts. Clippings. Reports on
Public Utilities and Firearms Act.
Case File 57
NCCUSL ‑ 1927. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with numerous acts; Minutes of Executive
Committee; "Legislative Snynopsis and Digest" 55th
General Assembly; draft memo on Firearms Act.
Case File 57 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1927. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with numerous acts; printed pamphlets
on Public Utilities and Business Corporation.
Case File 58
NCCUSL ‑ 1928, Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; printed pamphlet on
Mechanics & Lien Act; MacChesuey Act for Real
Estate License Law".
Box 21
Case File 59
NCCUSL ‑ 1929. Legal correspondence; materials
on various acts; printed reports on Inheritance
Tax; Aeronautical Legislation and Mechanics Lien
Act.
Case File 60
NCCUSL ‑ 1930. Legal correspondence; materials
on numerous acts; report on Absent Voters Act and
Child Labor Act, Firearams Act and Divorce
Jurisdiction Act; Minutes of 40th Executive Meeting.
Case File 61
NCCUSL ‑ 1931. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; printed reports; "Report
of Minn. Board of Commissioners to the Minnesota
State Legislature at its 1931 Session; "Report of
Maryland Commissioners to the General Assembly of
Maryland, 1931".
Case File 62
NCCUSL ‑ 1932. Legal correspondence; materials
on various acts; printed reports on Aeronautics
Act and Mechanics Lien Act. Article "Objections
to the New Uniform Aeronautical Code" by James J.
Hayden.
Case File 63
NCCUSL ‑ 1933. Legal correspondence; materials
on Aeronautics Act; several reports.
Box 22
Case File 64
NCCUSL ‑ 1934, Legal correspondence; materials
on various acts; printed pamphlets on Aeronautics
Law, Bank Collection Act, and Agriculture
Cooperative Association Act. 1934 Report to
the Governor.
Case File 65
NCCUSL ‑ 1935. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; pamphlet "Trust
Indenture, 5% Income First Mortage Bond issue".
Case File 66
NCCUSL ‑ 1936.Legal correspondence with Daniel
Sullivan and K. L. Ames, Jr.; MacChesney Resolution.
Case File 67 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1937. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; pamphlets "Printed Rules
for Draftsmen and Sample Form for Acts" and "Law
of Airflight, Tenative Draft No. 1".
Case File 67 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1937. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts.
Case File 68 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1938. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; printer reports on
Aeronautics and reports of Committee on Insurance
Acts.
Box 23
Case File 68 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1938. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; report "The National
Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws‑‑
Its History, Membership, Organization, Procedure,
Accomplishments, Objectives and Needs" (carbon
typed copy).
Case File 68 (3)
NCCUSL ‑ 1938. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; report "Fourth Draft of
the Aviation Liability Act".
Case File 69 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1939. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; Report of Committee on
Reciprocal Liquidation Act for Insurance Codes;
Minutes of Meeting of Commission, Chicago, Feb. 4,
1939.
Case File 69 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1939. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding several acts.
Case File 69 (3)
NCCUSL ‑ 1939. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; Report to Governor for
1939.
Box 24
Case File 70 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1940. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts.
Case File 70 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1940. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; 1940 Report to the Governor.
Case File 70 (3)
NCCUSL ‑ 1940. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding various acts.
Case File 71 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1941. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts.
Case File 71 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1941. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; Minutes of Executive
Committee.
Box 25
Case File 71 (3)
NCCUSL ‑ 1941. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; Report of 62nd General
Assembly of Illinois; Minutes of Executive Meeting.
Case File 72
NCCUSL ‑ 1942. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; Report of Commission
to Governor, 1942.
Case File 73
NCCUSL ‑ 1943. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; Minutes of Executive
Committee.
Case File 74
NCCUSL ‑ 1944. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; Minutes of Meetings
9‑6‑44 and 12‑29‑44.
Case File 75
NCCUSL ‑ 1945. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; Report to Governor, 1945.
Box 26
Case File 76 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1946. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; minutes of Illinois
Commissioners' meeting.
Case File 76 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1946. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; minutes of Illinois
Commissioners' meeting, Nov. 8.
Case File 77
NCCUSL ‑ 1947. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; 1947 Report to the
Governor.
Case File 78 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1948. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; minutes of meeting
Feb. 25; composite reports such as on Evidence Act.
Case File 78 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1948. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with numerous acts; registration list
1948 annual meeting; Minutes, Nov. 5, 1948.
Box 27
Case File 79 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1949. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; minutes, Jan. 30 meeting;
1949 Report to the Governor; minutes, May 18, meeting
article: "Observations on the Conflicts of Law
Provisions of UCC" by Max Rheinstein; Minutes Aug. 29.
Case File 79 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1949. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; report of Legislative
Committee.
Case File 80 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1950. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; articles "The Law
of Sales in the Proposed Uniform Code" by Samuel
Williston; and minutes of meeting Feb. 26.
Case File 80 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1950. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; printed reports; agenda,
June 23, meeting; report of Committee Appointed to
Consider Proposed Rule to Govern Condemnation
Cases in the U.S. District Courts".
Box 28
Case File 80 (3)
NCCUSL ‑ 1950. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; bound material from the
annual meeting, Washington, D. C., Sept. 1950.
Case File 80 (4)
NCCUSL ‑ 1950. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; minutes Executive
Committee, Sep. 15; Proceedings of the annual
Meeting Sep. 11‑16; Minutes of Illinois Commission
Nov. 17; and 1950 Report to the Governor (printed).
Case File 81 (1)
NCCUSL ‑ 1951. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; "Inaugural Address of
Earl Warren, Governor of California", printed;
Minutes of the Executive Committee, Feb.; article
"Uniform Laws in California" by Victor R. Healey;
copy of Uniform Commercial Code, spring, 1951 (printed).
Box 29
Case File 81 (2)
NCCUSL ‑ 1951. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; minutes of the Execu‑
tive Committee, May.
Case File 81 (3)
NCCUSL ‑ 1951. Legal correspondence; materials
dealing with various acts; State of Illinois
Finance Procedure Nos. 1, 2 & 3; proceedings in
Committee of UCC, Sept.; registration list, 1951
annual meeting; minutes of annual meeting; copy
of "Uniform Commercial Codes Nov., 1951 (printed).
Case File 82
NCCUSL ‑ 1952. Legal correspondence; materials
regarding numerous acts; minutes of the Executive
Committee meeting Feb.
REPUBLICAN PARTY
Box 30 Case File 83 (1)
Republican Party ‑ 1928 ‑ National Committee
Weekly Reports, Hoover‑Curtis Organization Bureau,
RNC, Chicago, 1928, NWM Director (Notebook)
Report No. 1 (Aug. 28, 1928) through Report
No. 8 (Oct. 27, 1928).
Case File 83 (2)
Republican Party ‑ 1928. National Committee
Weekly Reports Hoover‑Curtis Organization Bureau,
RNC, Chicago, 1928, NWM, Director (Notebook)
Report No. I through Report No. 8. Duplicate of
Case File 83(l).
Case File 83 (3)
Republican Party ‑ 1928. National Committee,
Hoover‑Curtis Organization Bureau, RNC, Chicago,
1928, Final Report, by NWM, Director. Includes:
Final Report; Table of Contents; Summary by States;
Appendix; Women's Activities; Hoover Hostesses;
First Voters; College Campus; Civic Volunteers;
Business & Professionals; Lawyers; Illinois, Chicago
& Cook County; Office Mrg. Report; Organization
Chart; Financial Report; Volunteer Workers; Index
to Exhibits; Exhibits #1 through 21. (bound)
Case File 83 (4)
Republican Party ‑ 1928. Consolidated record, 1928
(Personal ‑ 1) (Notebook). Report by states,
Arizona through Nevada.
Case File 83 (5)
Republican Party - 1928. Consolidated Record, 1928
(Personal ‑ 2) (Notebook). Report by states, New
Mexico through Wyoming.
Box 31 Case File 84 (1 ‑ 3)
Republican Party ‑ 1932. National Committee, 1932
(Notebook 1, part 1). Lists Business, Professional
Committees‑‑National Chairmen; state and country
chairmen:
Folder 1 ‑ Alabama through Kentucky.
Folder 2 ‑ Louisiana through North Dakota.
Folder 3 ‑ Ohio through Wyoming.
Case File 84 (4)
Republican Party ‑ 1932. National Committee, 1932
(Notebook 2), National Hoover‑Curtis Organization
Bureau and the National Hoover‑Curtis Committees.
Includes "General Information"; "Hoover‑Curtis
State Committees"; "National Hoover‑Curtis Com‑
mittees" Personnel; Electoral.
Case File 84 (5)
Republican Party ‑ 1932. National Committee, 1932
(Notebook 4) National Hoover‑Curtis Organization
Bureau and the National Hoover‑Curtis Committees.
Includes General Information; Hoover‑Curtis State
Committees; National Hoover‑Curtis Committees;
and Personnel (Duplicate of Folder 3 with exception
of Electoral).
Case File 84 (6)
Republican Party ‑ 1932. National Committee, 1932
(Notebook). Independent Business Men's Campaign
for Hoover and Prosperity. Includes Speaker's Daily
Report; Information for Speakers; Hoover's Achieve‑
ments; Story of President Hoover; E. A. Van Valkenburg's
Letter; Roosevelt's Errors; Bonus Situation; "Veterans
Relief" by Frank Hines; Taxes; Hoover at Governors'
Conference; General Business Conditions; Public Health;
Natural Wealth and Resources; Purchasing Power. Two
pamphlets "Campaign Ammunition" and "FACTS, President
Hoover and the Republican Administration."
Box 32 Case File 84 (7)
Republican Party ‑ 1932. Campaign Material. Con‑
tains campaign material authored by NWM; corresp.
dealing with campaigns; campaign posters; copies of
pamphlet "Campaign Progress"; and campaign infor‑
mational bulletins.
Case File 84 (8)
Republican Party ‑ 1932. Democratic Campaign Material.
Case File 84 (9‑10)
Republican Party ‑ 1932. National committee, 1932.
National Hoover‑Curtis Committee, Nathan W. Machesney,
Director.
Folder 9: Reports of campaign submitted by NWM to
Everett Sanders.
Folder 10: Campaign letter to lawyers and letters
of appreciation.
Box 32 Case File 84 (11‑47)
Republican Party - 1932. National Hoover‑Curtis Committee, Nathan W.
MacChesney, Director. Organization within states:
Folder 11: Alabama
Folder 12: Arizona
Folder 13: Arkansas
Folder 14: California
Folder 15: Colorado
Folder 16: District of Columbia
Folder 17: Illinois
Folder 18: Indiana
Box 33 Folder 19: Iowa
Folder 20: Kansas
Folder 21: Kentucky
Folder 22: Maine
Folder 23: Massachusetts
Folder 24: Michigan
Folder 25: Minnesota
Folder 26: Missouri
Box 34 Folder 27 : Montana
Folder 28: Nebraska
Folder 29: New Hampshire
Folder 30: New Jersey
Folder 31: New Mexico
Folder 32: New York
Folder 33: Nevada
Folder 34: North Dakota
Folder 35: Ohio
Folder 36: Oklahoma
Box 35 Folder 37: Oregon
Folder 38: Pennsylvania
Folder 39: Rhode Island
Folder 40: South Dakota
Folder 41: Tennessee
Folder 42: Utah
Folder 43: Virginia
Folder 44: Washington
Folder 45: Wisconsin
Folder 46: West Virginia
Folder 47: Wyoming
Case File 84 (48‑52)
Republican National Committee, 1932. National Hoover‑ Curtis Committee,
General Organization:
Folder 48: Personnel‑Employment. Corresp.; record sheets.
Folder 49:Publicity. Press Releases, corresp., memo*
Folder 50:Speakers File; state schedule; memos; time tables; train; airlines;
air mail service.
Folder 51:Young Republican League; literature, corresp., etc., Oct. 1932.
Folder 52:Individual File of corresp. & memos: Monte Appel, Robert Lucas,
Henry Horner, G. S. Kinsley, Nathan William MacChesney (personal),
Edgar Rickard, Everett Sanders, Mrs. Ellis Yost)
Case File 84 (53)
Republican Party, 1932. Electoral Vote. Three copies of compilation of electoral
vote at each election, 1912 and after, by state.
Box 36 Case File 85 (1)
Republican Party, 1936. National Committee. Parts I and II of the Final Report of
the Business, Professional and Industrial Committees. Contains: General Outline;
Summary of Work; Commendations; Recommendations; List of Committees by
Business, Profession and Industry; and List of Committees by states.
Case File 85 (2)
Republican Party, 1936. National Committee. Part
III of the Final Report. Contains exhibits.
Case File 86
Republican Party. 1939. Notebook dealing with the
Platform of the Republican Party covering the
Preamble; Economic Problems; Social Problems;
Foreign Relations; Conclusions; Misc. and portions
of Platform as submitted by Regions. (Might be
called "Program Book" prepared for Program Committee.)
SERIES 3: BAR ASSOCIATIONS
Box 37
Case File 87 (1)
American Bar Association. Misc. corresp. Contains
two copies of NWM speech entitled "Mortgage Fore‑
Closures", read before the American Bar Association,
Aug. 25, 1936; corresp. & literature dealing with
annual meetings; reports; and pamphlets. 1936‑1949.
Case File 87 (2)
American Bar Association. Nathan W. MacChesney pro‑
posed for President, 1942. (Proposal was in 1938)
Little corresp. regarding it in 1942 and some in 1944,
but he was endorsed for president in 1938. Corresp.
Case File 87 (3)
American Bar Association. Special Committee Economic
Condition of the Bar, 1942‑1943. Corresp. and reports
regarding committee while NWM was Chairman.
Case File 87 (4)
American Bar Association. Committees on which Gen.
served, 1945‑1951. Corresp. re membership. Public
and private housing; publications committee; Natl.
Conference of Realtors & Lawyers; Special Commis‑
sion on Public Relations; United Nations Organization;
International & Comp. Law; Standing Committee on
American Citizenship; Endowment Fund; Committee on
Redevelopment of Blighted Areas; Corporation Banking
and Mercantile Law; and Special Committee on
Administrative Law.
Case File 87 (5)
American Bar Association. General correspondence,
1917‑1955. Memorial to Nathan W. MacChesney.
Case File 87 (6)
American Bar Association. General correspondence,
1917‑1955.
Case File 88 (1)
Illinois State Bar Association. Pension Foundation.
Corresp. dealing with Pension Foundation and fund;
vouchers 1941‑1951.
Case File 88 (2)
Illinois State Bar Association. Pension Foundation.
Corresp. dealing with business of Pension fund;
vouchers; bank account 1917‑1935. Reports of
meetings; pamphlets. Other material dated 1936‑1940.
Box 39
Case File 88 (3)
Illinois State Bar Association, Corresp.; by‑laws;
pamphlets; member registry; etc. (covers all other
phases other than Pension Fund) 1932‑1940.
Case File 88 (4)
Illinois State Bar Association. Cook County Com‑
mittee on American Citizenship, corresp. 1950;
Committee on Anti‑Trust Law, Trade Regulations &
Association, corresp. 1945‑1949; Sub‑committee on
Commercial & Bankruptcy Law, corresp. 1951; Committee
on Military Affairs, corresp. 1945; Referee's
Salary, corresp. 1949. 1945‑1951
Case File 88 (5)
Illinois State Bar Association. Committee on
International Comparative Law, corresp. reports,
pamphlets, 1947‑1949.
Case File 88 (6)
Illinois State Bar Association. Integrated Bar‑
Rule 72. Corresp., reports; pamphlets. 1934‑1945.
Case File 88 (7)
Illinois State Bar Association. General material
covering annual meetings; corresp, 1941‑1951.
Box 40
Case File 89 (1)
Chicago Bar Association. Board of Managers (NWM
member 1944‑1946). Corresp., reports, minutes of
meetings, agenda, etc.
Case File 89 (2)
Chicago Bar Association. Committee on Federal
Legislation (NWM member) Corresp. 1938‑1952.
Case File 89 (3)
Chicago Bar Association. Minutest reports, agenda,
notices, etc., 1942‑1953.
Case File 89 (4)
Chicago Bar Association. Minutes, Reports,
Agendas, Notices, etc., March, 1940‑1941.
Case File 89 (5)
Chicago Bar Association. Minutes, Reports,
Agendas, Notices, etc., 1939‑Feb, 1940.
Box 41
Case File 89 (6)
Chicago Bar Association. General correspondence.
Corresp., reports, pamphlets, 1940‑1951.
Case File 90
International Bar Association. Corresp., reports,
minutes, agendas, financial statements, organization,
and pamphlets, 1947.
SERIES 4: SCHOOLS
Box 41
Case File 91 (1)
Carson Long Institute. Bulletins, catalogs.
1934‑1952.
Case File 91 (2)
Carson Long Institute. Corresp. NWM as
trustee. 1934‑1952.
Case File 92 (1)
College of the Pacific, Dr. Rockwell D.Hunt &
California History Foundation. Corresp., bulletin;
reports; re History Foundation. 1947‑1952.
Case File 92 (2)
College of the Pacific. Corresp. regarding alumni
dues; programs; bulletins; etc. 1921, 1935‑1952.
Box 42
Case File 93
Knox College‑Galesburg, Illinois. Corresp. re
celebrations, business, etc.; pamphlets, programs,
etc, 1928, 1933, 1936‑1951.
Case File 94
Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee.
(Stewart W. McClelland, Pres.) Corres. 1941.
Case File 95
Loyola University. Corresp. 1946.
Case File 96
Stanford University. Corresp., pamphlets, etc.
1923‑1949.
Case File 97
University of Arizona. Corresp. 1942‑1952, re
alumni and campus visits.
Case File 98
University of Chicago. Corresp., pamphlets, etc.
NM was Dean. 1929‑1941.
Case File 99
University of Illinois. Corresp. re lectures,
appropriations, etc., 1910‑1941.
Box 43
Case File 100 (1)
University of Michigan. Honorary Degree. Corresp., 1934
Case File 100 (2)
University of Michigan. Bulletins.
Case File 100 (3)
University of Michigan Alumni Advisory Council
Corresp., 1931‑1952.
Case File 100 (4)
University of Michigan. University of Michigan
League, Alumni Council, Corresp. 1924‑1931.
Case File 100 (5)
University of Michigan. Law School, 1937‑1952.
Case File 100 (6)
University of Michigan. Law Review & Law
Society, Corresp. 1917‑1942.
Box 44
Case File 100 (7)
University of Michigan. Club of Chicago. Corresp.
clips, 1937‑1951.
Case File 100 (8)
University of Michigan, Memorial Phoenix
Project, Corresp., news bulletins, notices, etc.
1950‑1952.
Case File 100 (9)
University of Michigan. 1902 law class. Corresp.,
list 1922‑1951.
Case File 100 (10)
University of Michigan. Toastmasters Club.
Corresp., 1934.
Case File 100 (11)
University of Michigan. General corresp., bulletins,
pamphlets, etc., 1937‑1952.
Case File 101
University of Texas. Corresp. 1937.
Case File 102
University Travel Association. "Floating University"
Corresp. 1928‑1932.
Case File 103
University of Wisconsin. One piece printed material.
1937
Case File 104
Miscellaneous Colleges. Corresp. with Blackburn
College; North Park College; University of Southern
California; Yale University; Oxford; University of
Minnesota; Harvard; University of Kansas; and
Vanderbilt University. 1933‑1941.
CLUBS
Box 45 Armed Forces Officers Club (case file 105). Correspondence and lists, 1945‑1946
Army and Navy Club (case file 106). Correspondence with Howard T. East, Lyman
W. Sherwood, Mrs. Walter B. Wolf, and C. H. Morrison, 1943‑1952.
Union League Club (Case File 107)
Folder 1. Correspondence and Pamphlets, 1926‑1935
Folder 2. Correspondence and Pamphlets, 1936‑1952
Folder 3. American Legion Post 758 – Correspondence and pamphlets,
1935‑1936.
Case File 107 (4)
Union League Club. American Legion Post 758.
Corresp., pamphlets, lists, 1937‑1950
Case File 107 (5)
Union League Club. Christian Fellowship Group.
Notices, corresp., 1947‑1951.
Case File 107 (6)
Union League Club. Endowment Committee.
Corresp., 1935‑1936.
Case File 107 (7)
Union League Club. Johnsonians. Corresp., 1947.
Case File 107 (8)
Union League Club. LaFayette Society of Chicago.
Corresp., notices, 1946‑1948.
Case File 107 (9)
Union League Club. Membership. Printed material
regarding members, 1949.
Case File 107 (10)
Union League Club. Public Affairs. Sub‑Committee
on Public Administration. Corresp., 1945.
Box 46 Case File 107 (folder 11) Union League Club – Publications, 1936-1945
Union League Bulletin (scattered issues 1936‑1945), Business Week (1942),
California Real Estate Magazine (Jan 1944)
Case File 107 (folder 12)
Union League Club. Reorganization. Corresp.,
and printed material, 1925, 1950‑1952.
Case File 107 (folder 13)
Union,League Club, Round Table. Correspondence,
announcements, invitations, pamphlets. 1945‑1952.
Case File 107 (folder 14)
Union League Club. Service Roll. Corresp.,
Roll of Honor, bulletins, 1942‑1949,
Case File 107 (folder 15) Union League Club. War Service Committee.
Corresp., reports, agendas, pamphlets, 1942‑43.
Case File 108
University Club Chicago. Notices, corresp.,
membership cards, pamphlets, 1909‑1950
Case File 109
United Service Organization. Notices, bulletins,,
invitations, clips, memoranda, 1941‑1942.
PERSONAL FILES
Box 47 Case File 110 Insurance (Personal). 1931‑1940. Record of insurance policies on
automobiles, properties bonds, trusts, etc, (RESTRICTED, donor permission)
Case File 111 Clippings, 1928‑1929 (notebook, includes Hoover‑Curtis campaign)
Case File 112 Clippings – Riverhill Farm Home, 1954
Case File 113 Selective Service Regulations, 1940 (registration forms,
pamphlets with registration regulations, clippings, printed materials)
Case File 114 U.S. Army Specialist Corps, 1942 (article by William Raymond)
Case File 115 Tour Material – Kirkcudbright, England, undated
(2 pamphlets, photos)
Box 48 Clippings – Leonard Wood Campaign, 1920
Box 49 Clippings – Leonard Wood Campaign, 1920
INDEX TO PHOTOGRAPHS
Box : Case Description
1‑C/4 :7C(1) 1. Lincoln Monument
2. Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Abraham Lincoln. Crowd
around the cabin in which Lincoln was born, Hodgenville, Kentucky, 1909.
3. Lincoln cabin, Hodgenville, Ky.
4. Lincoln bust, dated 1908.
5. Town Hall, Manchester, England.
6. Four views inside Chicago Art Institute showing Lincoln Memorabilia; 1 outside
view.
7. Plaque inscribed: The Site of the Wigwam in which Abraham Lincoln was
nominated for President, 1860.
8. Lincoln Medallion.
1‑C/4 : 7C(2) 1. Colorado Senate, Denver ‑ 3 views.
2. Street parade
3. Before the unveiling, Madison, Wisconsin.
1‑C/7 : 12 Photographs of Michigan Square building as follows:
1. Taken during construction, 1929.
2. Two taken of first unit.
3. Two taken of Rotunda.
4. Two taken of second unit.
5. One taken of third unit.
6. Three shots taken of fountain of Diana.
1‑C/10 : 20 Two photos of a birthday party for MacChesney by American Legion, Union
League Club, June 2, 1953, 75th Birthday.
1‑C/10 : 23A Pictorial Review of Special Tour of the Leonard Wood Campaign in Illinois,
April 5‑10, 1920. Several pictures of MacChesney.
1‑C/15 : 41 Large portrait photo of Herbert Hoover, 5 copies.
Two photos of Herbert Hoover.
1‑C/45 : 107(4) Photo of MacChesney, Wood Campaign, 1920
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