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Special Collections Recent Acquisition
David Hoffman. A Lecture, Introductory to a Course of Lectures, Now Delivering in the University of Maryland (Baltimore: Printed by John D. Toy, 1823). William Cranch’s copy. A seventy-seven page...
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Happy Birthday, Barcodes!
US Patent #2,612,994 was issued on October 7, 1952, to Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver, for a round symbol with concentric circles or a linear label with lines and spaces which were readable by a...
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Spiro Agnew Resigns, Oct. 10, 1973
Spiro Agnew, in his second term as Vice-President under Richard Nixon, resigned after pleading nolo contendere to falsifying income tax returns during his term as Governor of Maryland. He was also...
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Special Collections Recent Acquisition
Desolle. Procès contre Mme Rouanet le Sr. Jougrans la dame de Negries et le Sr. Vaganai porteur des lettres de change. [s.l.: s.n.], [ca. 1784]-1786. A volume of 11 pamphlets regarding litigation...
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Special Collections Recent Acquisition
Joannes Nigronus. Oratio Nigroni iureconsulti habita Genue du[m] Pa[n]thaleone[m] Siluaticu[m] vtriusq[ue] iuris ornaret insignibus.[Pavia]: Impressussum Papie p[ro] magistru[m] Jacob de Burgofrancho,...
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Where in the World Is the Electoral College?
The electoral college is not a place, but a Constitutional process. Under Article II of the Constitution, each state appoints electors equal to the number of votes the state has for representatives and...
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Matthias Fronius. Statuta iurium municipalium Saxonum in Transyluania. [Transsylvaniae Corona : George Greus?], 1583 / Der Sachssen inn Siebenbürgen : Statuta : oder eygen Landtrecht. Cronstadt in...
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Budget of the United States
Government budgets are an expression of policy–the measure of how the legislative and executive branches carry out what they perceive as the public will. The federal budget is a measure of...
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Special Collections Recent Acquisition
Decretales Gregorii IX. Venetijs: Nicolas Jenson, 1475. An incunabulum printing of the Decretals of Pope Gregory IX, promulgated in 1234 as the first official compilation of canon law with universal...
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Justis for UK Case Law
We’re pleased to announce the acquisition of a host of new online UK case law resources now available through the Justis online legal library. New databases of English case law include The Law Reports...
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U.S. Intelligence Community
See our fascinating new display in the library on the 16 intelligence agencies of the executive branch that are directed by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). The mission of...
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Special Collections Recent Acquisition
Guillaume Jaudin. Traité de tesmoings et d’enqvestes.Paris : Ieanne de Marnef, 1546. The first edition of a vernacular handbook for the examination of witnesses and the collection of evidence in civil...
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Claim Your NetID for Important Changes Coming at Gelman Library
All GW Law students are entitled to a University NetID. Have you claimed yours? The University NetID is different from your log-in for the law school portal. Click on this link to access the “Claim...
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15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment was ratified on February 3, 1870, giving men of color and former slaves the right to vote. Women generally did not have the right to vote until passage of the 19th Amendment in...
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16th Amendment
The 16th Amendment was ratified on February 3, 1913, empowering Congress to impose an income tax. In 1894, Congress had attempted to pass an income tax, but it was struck down in a 5-4 decision by the...
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Lawlapalooza 2013–You’re Invited!
Who: GW Law Students and Faculty What: Lawlapalooza: Research 2013 | Research Fair, Presented by the Jacob Burns Law Library When: Wednesday, February 6th, 12-4pm Where: Stockton Hall Lounges...
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Law’s Story: The Development of Law and Lawyers
The Friends of the Jacob Burns Law Library are pleased to host a presentation by Emily Kadens, Professor of Law at Northwestern University and recipient of the GW Law Cummins Legal History Grant for...
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Lawlapalooza 2013 Kindle Fire Drawing Winner
We’re pleased to announce that Timothy Li, J.D. Class of 2013, is the winner of our 2013 Lawlapalooza drawing for a Kindle Fire. Scott Pagel, Director of the Law Library, presented Timothy with the...
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Research4Summer
Get ready for summer! Our programs help you navigate your summer research assignments. Find out more with our Research4Summer guide. Bloomberg Law, Lexis and Westlaw all offer programs for summer...
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Celebrating 223 Years of U.S. Patents!
On April 10, 1790, George Washington signed “An Act to Promote the Useful Arts,” ch. 7, 1 Stat. 109 (1790), establishing a patent system for the young United States. The law was the first of its kind...
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