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Alvin John Rockwell papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSD-1929-041

Collection Statement

Photographs, newspaper articles, honorary degree

Dates

  • Creation: 1937 - 1991

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.

Biographical Sketch

Alvin J. Rockwell was Class of 1929 at DePauw University. Rockwell recieved his J.D. from Harvard University. Rockwell was born in 1908 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and died in 1999 at age 90. While at DePauw, Rockwell was involved with Signma Nu; Blue Key; Debate; Political Science Club; and the President of Student Body. Rockwell's honors from DePauw inlcude Recotr Scholar; Phi Beta Kappa; Old Gold Goblet 1964; Rector Scholar Achiveet Award 1954; and Old Gold Kudos 1959. Rockwell's alumni activities included Trustee (1958-1980); Life Trustee (1980-1999); National Steering Committee of 2nd Design; Alumni Board (pres. 1958-1960); Estate Planning Council (1979). Rockwell's other business affiliations included the San Fransisco Law Library (1975-1981); President of San Franscisco Bar Association Foundation (1976-1980); member of Committee on Uniform State Laws (1962-1969); Fellow of American Bar Foundation; American Law Institute; Harvard Law School Associatoin of Northern California; and World Affairs Council of Northern California.

Full Extent

0.02 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Alvin John Rockwell papers Class of 1929
Status
Completed
Author
Ashlyn Archer, Ana Foutty
Date
06/1/2011, 09/03/2026
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States