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History in the Law Library: Using Legal Materials to Explore the Past and Find Lawyers, Felons and Other Scoundrels in Your Family Tree

Kurt X. Metzmeier, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law

Abstract

The standard law books and databases typically employed in legal research record the foibles and follies of humankind. This article discusses how these resources can be used to research local and family history.

Suggested Citation

Kurt X. Metzmeier. "History in the Law Library: Using Legal Materials to Explore the Past and Find Lawyers, Felons and Other Scoundrels in Your Family Tree" Louisville Bar Briefs Apr. 2006.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kurt_metzmeier/9

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