personal, political-some national; financial, professional, 1950-1954
Archival Record — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Rogers Papers include legal, professional, and personal documents relating to all of Waldo Rogers' life. The legal and business documents pertain to the cases Rogers tried or over which Rogers presided during his time on the bench in Albuquerque. Included are case notes (1933-1958), letters between Rogers and other lawyers and judges, and the records of a lawsuit filed against Rogers based on the undesired outcome of a court case (1959-1961). There is an extensive collection of newspaper articles about Rogers' life and career (1923-1960), a file of speeches given, manuscripts of legal articles, and a DVD of his inauguration as U.S. District Judge (1954). Similarly, there are records of Rogers' involvement with civic organizations in and around Albuquerque. These include documents and memorabilia of the Albuquerque Bar Association (1954-1963), American Judicature Society and Law Institute (1958-1963), School of American Research (1961-1962), and the Sons of the American Revolution (1935-1962).
Personal materials include hundreds of letters. Rogers kept onion skin copies of most letters he wrote and the originals of letters he received are often stapled to the responses. The letters were between Rogers and his father (A.T. Rogers), his mother (Helen M.), his wife (Dicksie ), his daughter (Helen Chaplin), and his grandchildren, 1925-1964. There are letters of congratulations, condolences, and thanks written by Rogers and sent to him by friends and admirers. Other materials include documents pertaining to Rogers' service in World War II and income tax forms.
Family letters and papers concerning Rogers' kidnapping, and warranty deeds of family property (1897-1906) are also included. There are unpublished biographies of Rogers and his grandfather, Henry L. Waldo. In addition, childhood mementos such as school notebooks, fraternity correspondence (Phi Gamma Delta), and romantic letters to and from future wife Dicksie Brown are included. Finally, there are two etchings included in the collection. One is of historian Charles F. Coan and the other is of W.B. [sic] Rogers. The origin of these etchings is not given.
Personal materials include hundreds of letters. Rogers kept onion skin copies of most letters he wrote and the originals of letters he received are often stapled to the responses. The letters were between Rogers and his father (A.T. Rogers), his mother (Helen M.), his wife (Dicksie ), his daughter (Helen Chaplin), and his grandchildren, 1925-1964. There are letters of congratulations, condolences, and thanks written by Rogers and sent to him by friends and admirers. Other materials include documents pertaining to Rogers' service in World War II and income tax forms.
Family letters and papers concerning Rogers' kidnapping, and warranty deeds of family property (1897-1906) are also included. There are unpublished biographies of Rogers and his grandfather, Henry L. Waldo. In addition, childhood mementos such as school notebooks, fraternity correspondence (Phi Gamma Delta), and romantic letters to and from future wife Dicksie Brown are included. Finally, there are two etchings included in the collection. One is of historian Charles F. Coan and the other is of W.B. [sic] Rogers. The origin of these etchings is not given.
Dates
- 1950-1954
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 11 boxes (5 cu. ft.) + 2 oversized maps
Physical Description
Items 1-176
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu