David Diamond papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of legal papers, notes, correspondence and other material documenting David Diamond's activities in local government in Buffalo and Erie County, New York (1933-1953). The collection also includes lecture notes, correspondence, and related material pertaining to the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School (1925-1965) as well as material pertaining to New York State Supreme Court decisions made while Diamond served on that body (ca. 1941).
The collection includes matters of personal interest to Diamond, including correspondence with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson (1933-1952), Max Lerner (1944-1957), and Judge Charles Sears regarding the Nuremberg trials following World War II (1947). The collection includes legal papers on a 1947-1949 case that involved alleged subversive teaching in the Buffalo Public Schools. Diamond's own attitudes toward civil liberties are contained in the transcript of a 1952 speech opposing the tactics of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Dates
- 1925-1968
Creator
- Diamond, David (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English.
Terms of Access
The David Diamond papers, 1925-1968, are open for research.
Copyright
Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified. The collection includes legal case files. Those wishing to use this collection must consult the University Archivist.
Chronology
- 1898
- Born in Buffalo (June 1921)
- 1919
- Graduated from State University of New York at Buffalo Law School
- 1920
- Admitted to the New York State Bar
- 1928-1930
- Lecturer on Introduction to Law, State University of New York at Buffalo Law School
- 1931-1933
- Assistant Professor on Introduction to Law, State University of New York at Buffalo Law School
- 1933-1939
- Professor on Introduction to Law, State University of New York at Buffalo Law School
- 1938
- Appointed Corporate Counsel, Buffalo
- 1939
- Professor of Municipal Corporation, State University of New York at Buffalo Law School
- 1941
- Appointed to the United States Supreme Court of New York State as successor to the late Bertram E. Harcourt
- 1955
- Awarded 1955 citation from the National Conference of Christians and Jews
- 1962
- Made honorary life member of the Jewish Center
- 1966
- Received Distinguished Alumni Award from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School Alumni Association
- 1968
- Died in Buffalo (February 8)
Extent
6 Linear Feet (14 manuscript boxes)
Abstract
This collection consists of materials documenting David Diamond's activities in local government, Diamond's career at the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School and matters of personal interest to Diamond. The latter material includes regarding the Nuremberg trials following World War II and a transcript of a speech given by Diamond opposing the tactics of Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Arrangement
The collection is divided into six series:
- Correspondence
- Personal papers
- Speeches and writings
- State University of New York at Buffalo Law School
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Social Work
- Clippings and other Buffalo area materials
Acquisition Information
The papers of David Diamond were donated to the University Archives by Mrs. Diamond on June 20, 1968, August 19, 1969, and October 6, 1972. Mrs. Diamond donated additional papers to the Law School, which were transferred to the University Archives on December 8, 1980. Other papers of David Diamond were donated by Mrs. Diamond to the American Jewish Historical Society in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Accruals and Additions
No further accruals are expected to this collection.
Processing Information
The collection was processed by Archives staff in the 1970s. Collection rehoused by Matthew Oliver, February 2016.
- Correspondence
- Diamond, David -- Archives
- Diamond, David -- Correspondence
- Erie County (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 20th century
- Judges -- New York (State)
- Judicial records
- Justice, Administration of -- New York (State)
- Law teachers -- New York (State) -- Buffalo
- Lecture notes
- Legal documents
- New York (State) -- Student activities -- Buffalo
- New York (State). Supreme Court -- Officials and employees
- Nuremberg Trial of Major German War Criminals, Nuremberg, Germany, 1945-1946
- Speeches (documents)
- State University of New York at Buffalo. Faculty of Law and Jurisprudence
- State University of New York at Buffalo. Faculty of Law and Jurisprudence -- Faculty
- State University of New York at Buffalo. School of Social Work -- Faculty
- Teaching, Freedom of -- New York (State) -- Buffalo
- United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Source
- Jackson, Robert Houghwout (Contributor, Person)
- Lerner, Max (Contributor, Person)
- Sears, Charles B. (Charles Brown) (Contributor, Person)
- State University of New York at Buffalo. Faculty of Law and Jurisprudence (Contributor, Organization)
- University of Buffalo (Contributor, Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the David Diamond papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Archives staff.
- Date
- 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives Repository
420 Capen Hall
Buffalo New York 14260-1674 US
716-645-2916
716-645-3714 (Fax)
lib-archives@buffalo.edu