Claude W. Pettit College of Law Records
Collection Overview
The Claude W. Pettit College of Law records date from the early 1950s, with the bulk of the records dating from the 1980s to the early 2000s. The collection primarily consists of administrative records, faculty governance records, printed materials related to events and recruitment, and newsletters and magazines (most notably The Writ and The First Amendment, both of which document the voices of ONU law students).
Dates
- Creation: 1958-2013
Creator
- Claude W. Pettit College of Law (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Note: In compliance with University Policy 6.1 if the user is affiliated with a media organization, or if the intended outcome for archival work is create a product that wil be featured by the media, then the user should first contact ONU's Communication and Marketing Office to coordinate their archival research/media request.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio Northern University maintains copyright for institutional records in accordance with U.S. copyright law. Collections may contain third-party materials for which copyright is not help. Users are responsible for determining the appropriate use and reuse of materials.
Administrative History
Founded in 1885, the Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law is the second oldest Ohio law school and is a founding member of the Ohio League of Law Schools. The school was named in honor of Claude W. Pettit, a judge and former dean of the college. The college was accredited by the American Bar Association in 1948 and became a member of the Association of American Law Schools in 1965.
Extent
5.67 Linear Feet (11 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Pettit College of Law was established at Ohio Northern University in 1885. The earliest materials in the College of Law Records date from the 1950s, and primarily consist of administrative records, faculty governance records, printed materials related to events and recruitment, and newsletters and magazines (most notably The Writ and The First Amendment).
Note
As an academic archives that strives to advance historical research and understanding of our shared histories, the ONU Archives is committed to preserving and making accessible original, historic materials. This commitment to preserving materials in an uncensored form means that collections may contain offensive text, images, or recordings.
Processing Information
The collection was processed in support of the creation of a preliminary public finding aid in 2021.
- Title
- Claude W. Pettit College of Law Records, 1958-2013
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Ohio Northern University Archives Repository
Heterick Memorial Library
525 South Main Street
Ada Ohio 45810 United States
archives@onu.edu
