William S. Richardson School of Law Historical Archives Finding Aid
Introduction
The Law School History Archive preserves and makes available documents and ephemera relating to the history of the formation of the Law School as well as documents regarding the School’s activities throughout the years. In this collection you will find correspondences and memorandums that discuss the school’s formation; class entering photo guides and catalogs for every year beginning with the first entering year of 1973; various years of student directories, handbooks, and yearbooks; documents regarding the Law School’s milestone celebrations; brochures, pamphlets, and papers regarding students, faculty, and events of the Law School; and several years of the Law School’s reports.
Series 1: Law Library
- Dedication of Law Library
- Student/Faculty Guide to Library Services
- Law Library Policies and Guide
- Library Strategic Plan
- Memos
- UH Foundation Documents
- Microfiche
- LLMC
- Statistics
- Law Library Photos
- Publications About the Law Library
- Law Library Events
Library Oral History (Digital Collection)
- Public Services work experiences
- Law Library Posters
- Floor Plan
- Law School Facilities - Phase 1 Library, Site Layout, Grading & Utility Plan, Boring Logs & notes, Sections & Profiles, Details, Landscape Planting Plan, Irrigation Plan, Building "A" Library, Floor Plan, Roof Plan, Column Types, Room Finish Schedule, Area Tabulation, Ceiling Plan, Exterior Elevations, Toilet, Cross & Longitudinal Sections, Wall Section, Skylight detail, cabinet details, chiller cooling tower enclosure, ceiling fan, stair, planter and misc. details, partial foundation plan, structural details, plumbing floor plan, air conditioning plan, piping diagram and equipment schedule, electrical plan, lighting fixture schedule, general plan, demolition
- Law Library Building Maps
- Sinclair Library Building Maps
- UHM Interior Alterations to Building 142
- Richardson Library Reroof
- Air Conditioning and Interior Improvements
Series 2: Law School Photo Guides
Box 2: 1990-2022, Miscellaneous Photos
Box 3: 1973-1993 Poster Sized Photo Guides
Box 4: 1994-2001 Poster Sized Photo Guides
Digitized Photo Guides on eVols 1973-2019
Series 2.1 Poster Sized Law School Class Photos
Box 1: Poster Sized Law School Class Photos
Series 3: Law School Catalogs
Digitized Law School Catalogs on eVols 1973-2021
Series 4: Student Yearbooks, Directories, Handbooks
- Student Yearbooks 1986-1997
- Student Directories 1976, 1994-2006
- Faculty Directory 2004
- Student Handbooks 1976-2019
Series 5: Law School Anniversary Celebrations
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
- 30th Anniversary Celebration
- 35th Anniversary Celebration
- 40th Anniversary Celebration
Series 6: Law School Programs
- Environmental Law
- Elder Law
- Ka Huli Ao
- Pacific-Asian Legal Studies
- Asian Pacific Law and Policy Journal
- Hawai’i Procurement Institute
- Institute of Asian-Pacific Business Law
- LLM
- Law of the Sea Institute
- Hawai’i Innocence Project
- Dual Degree Program
- J-Term
- Summer Law
- Ulu Lehua Program
Series 7: Law School Events
- Lectures
- Receptions
- Conferences/Symposiums
- Opening Convocation
- Fundraising
- Commencement
- Celebrations/Award Ceremonies
- Miscellaneous
- Student Events
- Commencement
- Jurists in Residence
- Quilt from Art Show on Social Justice at Law Library
- Miscellaneous Posters
- Commencement
- Lecture
- Miscellaneous - Jurist-in-Residence Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Series 8: Law School Alumni
- Alumni Directories
- Publications about Alumni
- Alumni Newsletters
- Alumni Events
- Alumni Association Documents
Series 9: Law Students
- Pro Bono
- Moot Court
- Ete Bowl
- Scholarships/Awards
- Student Bar Association
- Miscellaneous
Series 9.1: Student Prizes & Awards
Series 10: Law School General Files
- Law School History Binder
- Law School History Documents
- Law School Memorandums
- Law School General Documents
- Publications About the Law School
- Law School Fundraising
- Student Data
- Reports (Building Construction, Accreditation)
- Law School Reports
- Miscellaneous
- Law School Reports
- Building Documents
Series 11: Law School Publications
- Law School Publications
- Newspaper Articles
- Newsletters
- Magazine Articles about the Law School
- Newspaper Articles
Series 12: Law School Administration, Faculty, and Staff
- Professors
- CJ William S. Richardson
- Deans
- Strikes
- Faculty Meetings
- Chris Iijima
- Judy M. Weightman
- Aviam Soifer
- CJ William S. Richardson
- Curriculum Committee 1975-1986
- Aviam Soiferʻs Oversized Miscellaneous from Office
- Aviam Soifer
- CJ William S. Richardson
- CJ William S. Richardson
Series 13: Photos, Multimedia, Visual Works
Small Photos Box: 1970s-1980s-1990s
Law School Graduation Photos 1978-2013
Small Photos Box: 1992-93 to 1995
Small Photos Box: 1995-1996-1997
Large Photos Box: 1996 to 1998
Small Photos Box: 1997 to 1998
Large Photos Box: 1999 to 2013
Small Photos Box: 1999 to 2000
Small Photos Box: 2000 to 2002
Small Photos Box: 2002 to 2003
Large Photos Box: Unknown Years
Small Photos Box: 2003 to 2008
Small Photos Box: Unknown Years
Digital Photos 2022 to present
Photo Sets on the Law School Website