James Hoge Ricks papers, 1916/1956

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Summary

Extent:
4 Linear Feet 13 boxes
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The James Hoge Ricks papers, 1916-1956, consist of selected correspondence and records of the first judge of the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court as well as files related to Ricks involvement in civic affairs and social movements primarily focused on disadvantaged children.

This collection was selected from the much larger main files of the court by graduate student George B. Curtis. In accordance with state law requiring confidentiality of case records, all case materials have been separated and returned to the court.

Acquisition information:
This collection was transferred to the Law Library from Alderman Library on September 9, 1985.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard