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MSS 274: John Q. Tilson Papers, 1917-1947
Creator: John Q. Tilson (1866-1958)
Extent: 0.5 ft.
Description: Tilson was a lawyer, colonel and congressman. Born in Tennessee in 1866, he graduated from Yale College in 1891 and Yale Law School in 1893. The collection contains correspondence and proofs of A Manual of Parliamentary Procedure.
Research Topics: Tilson's career in law, the military, and politics; law in New Haven