Eighth Circuit Historical Society

The Historical Society of the United States Courts in the Eighth Circuit

Southern District of Iowa Branch


2001-2002 Branch Activities of the Southern District of Iowa Branch
of the Historical Society of the
United States Courts in the Eighth Circuit

The branch held its last meeing in June 2001. During that meeting, the branch decided to hire an archivist to review papers they hold that might possibly be put on display. Once that is done, the branch intends to buy a display case from either funds on hand or some in the Courthouse that may become available to the branch.

In fall 2001, the branch helped sponsor a reception for a lecture given by the Honorable Loren A. Smith, Judge for the U.S. Court of Claims. The Judge spoke at Drake University on September 17, 2001 on the topic, "The Magic Constitution."

The branch is sponsoring a display of the Polk County Bar Association's Law Day Art and Poetry Contest, and hopes to display some of the entries in the U.S. Courthouse in Des Moines. The branch is also contemplating updating the photos of former judges in the Courthouse.



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