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1 Collection # M 0991 DVD ; 0638 SIGNIFICANT ATTORNEYS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, ; 2014 Collection Information Biographical Sketches Scope and Content Note Contents Cataloging Information Processed by Paul Brockman February, 2011; September, 2014 Manuscript and Visual Collections Department William Henry Smith Memorial Library Indiana Historical Society 450 West Ohio Street Indianapolis, IN

by Paul Brockman February, 2011; September, 2014 Manuscript and Visual Collections Department William Henry

2 COLLECTION INFORMATION VOLUME OF COLLECTION: COLLECTION DATES: PROVENANCE: RESTRICTIONS: 1 manuscript box; 17 DVDs/CDs ; 2014 Significant Attorneys Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis, January 2010 January 2011; September, 2014 None COPYRIGHT: REPRODUCTION RIGHTS: Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. ALTERNATE FORMATS: RELATED HOLDINGS: ACCESSION NUMBER: ; NOTES:

2014 None COPYRIGHT: REPRODUCTION RIGHTS: Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be

3 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES The Significant Attorneys oral history project was initiated by the Indiana State Bar Association in 2009 as part of its oral history program to document the contributions of attorneys who have made an impact upon the law. The Significant Attorneys Project collected oral history interviews for ten attorneys who were felt to have made such an impact. The ten interviewed attorneys include: Sarah Evans Barker (b. 1943) Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana and past president of the Federal Judges Association. Judge Barker was born in Mishawaka and received her law degree from American University, Washington D. C. Theodore R. Boehm (b. 1938) Justice, Indiana Supreme Court from and was heavily involved in the revitalization of Indianapolis in the 1970s. Justice Boehm was born in Evanston, Illinois but moved with his family to Indianapolis when he was four. He received his law degree from Harvard. Rabb Emison (b. 1925) was an attorney in Vincennes, Knox County, for more than fifty years and a past president of the Indiana State Bar Association. Mr. Emison was born in Vincennes and received his law degree from Indiana University. Russell Hart (b. 1928) is retired Senior Counsel for Stuart & Branigin LLP in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and was involved in many trial lawyer organizations. Mr. Hart was born in Chicago, Illinois, and received his law degree from Indiana University. Andrew Jacobs, Jr. (b. 1932) served in the United States House of Representatives from the 10 th District, Indiana and served on the House Ways and Means Committee and was Chairman of both the Subcommittee on Health (Medicare) and the Subcommittee on Social Security. Mr. Jacobs was born in Indianapolis and received his law degree from Indiana University. James J. Richards (b. 1925) was judge of the Superior Court of Lake County from Judge Richards was born in Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana and received his law degree from Northwestern University. John Trent Sharpnack (b. 1933) has been judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals since 1991 and is now Senior Judge of the same court. Judge Sharpnack was born in Columbus, Bartholomew County, and received his law degree from the University of Cincinnati. Thomas H. Singer (b. 1934) is a litigation lawyer and is currently of counsel to Nickle and Piasecki in South Bend, St. Joseph County. He is active in trial lawyers organizations and was on the law faculty at the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Singer was born in Rochester, New York, and received his law degree from the University of Michigan.

The ten interviewed attorneys include: Sarah Evans Barker (b. 1943) Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana and past president of the Federal Judges Association.

4 Hugo C. Songer (b. 1931) is a retired judge from the Dubois Circuit Court and served twenty years on the State Board of Law Examiners. Judge Songer was born in Duff, Dubois County, and received his law degree from Indiana University. Viola J. Taliaferro (b. 1928) was judge of the Monroe Circuit Court VII from Prior to becoming and attorney, Ms. Taliaferro spent many years as a school teacher and administrator. Judge Taliaferro was born in Evington, Campbell County, Virginia, and received her law degree from Indiana University. Lee Hamilton (b. 1931) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from serving on the following committees: chairman, Select Committee on Intelligence (Ninety-ninth Congress), Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran (One Hundredth Congress), Joint Economic Committee (One Hundred First Congress); Committee on Foreign Affairs (One Hundred Third Congress.) Mr. Hamilton was born in Florida but was raised in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He received his law degree from Indiana University. Sources: Information in collection. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The collection contains oral histories and transcripts for eleven significant attorneys from Indiana who reflect on their careers and lives.

Prior to becoming and attorney, Ms. Taliaferro spent many years as a school teacher and administrator.

5 CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTAINER Sarah Evans Barker Transcript, Box 1, Folder 1 Interview with Sarah Evans Barker, (audio copy) Interview with Judge Barker (digital copy of DVD 0180 DVD 0181 Theodore R. Boehm Transcript, 2010 Box 1, Folder 2 Interview with Justice Boehm, 2010 (audio copy) DVD 0182 Interview with Justice Boehm, 2010 (audio copy) DVD 0183 Interview with Justice Boehm, 2010 (digital copy of DVD 0184 Rabb Emison Transcript, 2009 Box 1, Folder 3 Interview of Rabb Emison (digital copy of DVD 0185 Russell Hart Transcript, 2009 Box 1, Folder 4 Interview of Russell Hart (digital copy of DVD 0186 Legendary Lawyer, Russell Hart, 2007 (video) DVD 0187 Andrew Jacobs, Jr. Transcript, 2009 Box 1, Folder 5 Interview with Andy Jacobs, Jr. (digital copy of DVD 0188 James J. Richards Transcript, 2010 Box 1, Folder 6 Interview with Judge James Richards, 2010 (audio copy) Interview with Judge James Richards, 2010 (digital copy of DVD 0189 DVD 0190 John Trent Sharpnack Transcript, 2009 Box 1, Folder 7

Boehm Transcript, 2010 Box 1, Folder 2 Interview with Justice Boehm, 2010 (audio copy) DVD 0182 Interview with Justice Boehm, 2010 (audio copy) DVD 0183 Interview with Justice Boehm, 2010 (digital

6 Interview of Judge John Sharpnack (digital copy of DVD 0191 Thomas H. Singer Transcript, 2009 Box 1, Folder 8 Interview of Tom Singer (digital copy of DVD 0192 Hugo Songer Transcript, 2009 Box 1, Folder 9 Interview of Hugo C. Songer (digital copy of DVD 0193 Interview of Hugo Songer (digital copy of DVD 0194 Viola J. Taliaferro Transcript, 2009 Box 1, Folder 10 Interview of Viola J. Taliaferro (digital copy of DVD 0195 Lee H. Hamilton Transcript, 2014 Box 1, Folder 11 Lee H. Hamilton (digital copy of DVD 0638

Folder 9 Interview of Hugo C. Songer (digital copy of DVD 0193 Interview of Hugo Songer (digital copy of DVD 0194 Viola J.

7 CATALOGING INFORMATION For additional information on this collection, including a list of subject headings that may lead you to related materials: 1. Go to the Indiana Historical Society's online catalog: 2. Click on the "Basic Search" icon. 3. Select "Call Number" from the "Search In:" box. 4. Search for the collection by its basic call number (in this case, M 0991). 5. When you find the collection, go to the "Full Record" screen for a list of headings that can be searched for related materials.

Click on the "Basic Search" icon. 3. Select "Call Number" from the "Search In:" box. 4.

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