Overview
This collection contains papers relating to the impeachment and conviction of Daniel H. Coakley, member of the Massachusetts Council, during whose trial Aisner served as special counsel to the board of managers. Also included are papers relating to two other cases.
Dates
- Creation: 1941-1945
Conditions Governing Access
Access to these papers is governed by the rules and regulations of the Harvard Law School Library. This collection is open to the public, but is housed off-site at Harvard Depository and requires 2 business-day advance notice for retrieval. Please consult
Conditions Governing Use
The Harvard Law School Library holds copyright on some, but not all, of the material in our collections. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be directed to the Special Collections staff. Researchers who obtain permission to publish from the Harvard Law School Library are also responsible for identifying and contacting the persons or organizations who hold copyright.
Extent
3 linear feet (3 Paige boxes)The Sidney A. Aisner Papers consist of 3 paige boxes materials, most of which relate to the impeachment of Daniel H. Coakley, Councilor from the Fourth Council or District, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Senate sitting as a Court for the trial, May 5, 1939 - October 2, 1941. Sidney A. Aisner served as Special Counsel to the Board of Managers.
Judgment passed on the 14 Articles of Impeachment October 2, 1941. Coakley was found guilty on Articles 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 14. He was removed from office and disqualified to hold future state jobs.
The collection also includes some materials relating to the cases of Max Coleman and Joseph P. Timilty.
Series List
- Series I. Items in the Sidney A. Aisner Papers re: Coakley Impeachment
- Series II. Other Materials
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Esther A. Aisner in 1978.
Processing Information
None available.
- Title
- Sidney A. Aisner papers, 1941-1945: Finding Aid
- Author
- Harvard Law School Library, Cambridge, MA 02138
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- law00011
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard Law School Library, Historical & Special Collections Repository
Harvard Law School Library's Historical & Special Collections (HSC) collects, preserves, and makes available research materials for the study of the law and legal history. HSC holds over 8,000 linear feet of manuscripts, over 100,000 rare books, and more than 70,000 visual images.
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