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Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series contains documents relating to clerkships served by persons who eventually would seek admission to practice as attorneys in the Supreme Court of Judicature. Records concerning law clerkships include certificates stating that a student began a clerkship and setting the term of the clerkship; affidavits of clerkship applicants; certificates attesting to the clerk's moral character; reports of examiners on whether individual candidates passed; and related documents.
Creator:
Title:
Certificates of clerkships
Quantity:

7.7 cubic feet

18 boxes

Inclusive Dates:
1809-1847
Series Number:
J0104