History in the Law Library: Using Legal Materials to Explore the Past and Find Lawyers, Felons and Other Scoundrels in Your Family Tree
Louisville Bar Briefs, Vol. 6, No. 4, April 2006
University of Louisville School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Series No. 2008-33
3 Pages Posted: 26 Feb 2007 Last revised: 5 Aug 2008
Abstract
The standard law books and databases typically employed in legal research record the foibles and follies of humankind. This article discusses how these resources can be used to research local and family history.
Keywords: legal research, history
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Metzmeier, Kurt X., History in the Law Library: Using Legal Materials to Explore the Past and Find Lawyers, Felons and Other Scoundrels in Your Family Tree. Louisville Bar Briefs, Vol. 6, No. 4, April 2006, University of Louisville School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Series No. 2008-33, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=965031
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