Everett Fraser papers
Scope and Content
Included in this collection are notes and briefs for two cases in which Dean Fraser represented the University of Minnesota: University v. Chase (establishing the constitutional status of the University), and Fanning v. University (right of the University to issue bonds to finance construction). Another folder contains the Dunn-Fraser controversy papers, which some people saw as an attempt by Dunn to curb academic freedom. Most of the collection consists of personal and professional correspondence, with some copies of speeches, reprints and talks.
Dates
- 1913-1948
Creator
- Fraser, Everett, 1879-1971 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Requests for permission to quote from the Everett Fraser papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.
Biographical Sketch of Everett Fraser (1879-1971)
Everett Fraser was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada in 1879. He attended Dalhousie University at Halifax, Nova Scotia, earning his degree in 1907. He then attended Harvard Law School, earning his law degree in 1910. Upon completion of his degree, he was immediately hired as assistant professor of law at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He became dean of the law program four years later. In 1917, Everett Fraser was appointed as professor of law at the University of Minnesota. In 1920, he became dean of the Law School and served in this position until his retirement from the University in 1948.
During his tenure at the University of Minnesota, Dean Fraser represented the University in legal court cases. One case of significance is the University of Minnesota v. Chase (1928-1929). This case went to the Minnesota State Supreme Court, ruling that the University Board of Regents was an autonomous agency and could not be controlled by state executive agencies and the Legislature.
After retiring from the University of Minnesota, Dean Fraser went on to teach at the University of California's Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. He continued to teach until 1965, at the age of 85. Dean Fraser passed away on November 18, 1970 in Lincoln, Massachusetts at the age of 92.
Extent
1 box (1.3 linear feet)
Abstract
Collection contains the personal and professional papers of Everett Fraser, professor and dean of the Law School at the University of Minnesota.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Source of acquisition
The collection was deposited in University Archives by Everett Fraser in 1948. Additional materials were given by Donald Fraser in March 1970.
- Academic freedom -- Minnesota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Association of American Law Schools
- Bunn, C. W. (Charles William)
- Chase, Ray P. (Ray Park), 1880-1948
- Fanning, Edward
- Snyder, Fred Beal, 1859-1951
- University of Minnesota -- Finance
- University of Minnesota. Law School
- Title
- Everett Fraser papers, 1913-1948
- Author
- Carol O'Brien; updated by Karen Spilman
- Date
- February 1991; January 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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