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Erskine Mayo Ross papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0334-Oversized
Papers consist of three oversized items. 1. Certificate (13.5" x 11.5"), 1875 April 14, granting Ross permission to practice law in California. 2. Certificate (22" x 18"), 1887 Jan. 13, judicial appointment to U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. 3. Certificate (23" x 17.5"), 1895 Feb. 22, judicial appointment for U.S. Circuit Court, 9th District.

Dates

  • 1875 - 1895

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Extent

3 items

Biographical / Historical

Erkine M. Ross, born 1845, Culpeper, Virginia; graduated Virginia Military Institute, Class of 1865; New Market cadet; co-founder of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity; lawyer and judge; died 1928.

Physical Location

Oversized case 2

Repository Details

Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository

Contact:
VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington VA 24450
540-464-7516