Welcome to the Historical Society of the Tenth Judicial
Circuit
The goal of the Society is to promote awareness of federal courts in the Tenth
Circuit, their function and history by:
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Assisting in the
preservation of items of historical significance, including the
Byron White
Collection
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Assisting in the collection
of materials related to court history
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Presenting programs at state
bar association meetings
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Sponsoring programs and
lectures in the courthouse
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Delivering presentations at
local schools
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Planning sessions at the
biennial Tenth Circuit Judicial Conference
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Supporting publication of
articles about the development of federal courts
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histories of specific
events or cases
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biographies or oral
histories of judges and distinguished lawyers
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Developing permanent or
traveling exhibits
The Society
was formed as a non-profit Colorado corporation in 2003 and qualifies under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as an
educational and charitable organization. Contributions, including membership
dues, are tax-deductible.
The Society
invites readers of this website to join, contribute ideas and information, and
participate in Society activities.
Click on the
underlined words for links to the websites of related entities like the
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the
Federal Judicial Center, and the historical
societies of the
United States Supreme
Court, the
Eighth and
Ninth Judicial Circuits.
Last
Update July 31, 2008 to the Events & Projects page
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