Archival material rich in detailed information about the history and tradition of the New York courts is contained within our On-Line Library. It is your source for accounts, records and legal documents that illuminate more than three centuries of jurisprudential development. From colonial beginnings through Revolutionary turbulence to the dynamism of the electronic courtroom, this is the chronicle of legal progress in an ever-changing society.
The On-Line Library is classified under six general subject areas. The History section includes articles and book excerpts that pertain generally to the legal history of New York. The Judges section contains articles by and about the jurists of this State, past and present. The Courts section examines the history of some of our courthouses and also contains the anniversary pamphlets of New York's appellate tribunals. The Events section contains speeches and articles commemorating significant milestones in New York's legal history. The Research area contains the invaluable "Duely and Constantly Kept" which details State Archives holdings of legal interest. Finally, the Constitutions section reprints early New York Constitutions (and a precursor to our first Constitution) as well as interpretive materials.
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Duely & Constantly Kept
A history of the New York Supreme Court and its predecessors from colonial times until 1847, including an index of state archival materials.
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In tribute to our fallen colleagues, the Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York presents this memorial to the heros of September 11. |
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The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York
140 Grand Street, Suite 701
White Plains, N.Y. 10601
phone: (914) 824-5717
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