Herbert S. Phillips papers
Scope and Contents
Contains materials primarily centered on Phillips’ legal career, including case files, correspondence and speeches. Also includes personal papers and photographs. Of particular interest are materials related to Phillips’ work in the area of racial segregation.
Dates
- Created: 1870-1962
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1963
Conditions Governing Access
Some items may be restricted. Please contact Special Collections for additional information. The contents of this collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
Biographical or Historical Information
Herbert Stanton Phillips (1871 – 1962) was a local educator and attorney. He served as Florida State Attorney General for the Sixth Judicial Circuit from 1900-1913 and as United States District Attorney for the Southern District of Florida from 1913-1921 and 1936-1953. Upon resigning from the US District Attorney’s office, Phillips resumed general practice of law in Tampa, FL.
Extent
6.68 Linear Feet
14 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Personal and professional papers of attorney Herbert S. Phillips.
Arrangement Note
Series
Source of Acquisition
Donation
Method of Acquisition
Donated by Phillips’ daughters, Portia Witherspoon Phillips Folman (Mrs. Oliver Folman) and Frances Elizabeth Phillips Fortune (Mrs. Frank V.D. Fortune), in 1963.
Other Descriptive Information
published
Other
“Presidential Appointee Herbert S. Phillips, Lawyer, Teacher, Dies.” St. Petersburg Times. 22 July 1962. 11-B.
Processing Information
Partially processed.
- Attorneys Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lawyers -- Florida Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Legal records (Law office records) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Phillips, Herbert S. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Phillips, Herbert S. (Herbert Stanton) (1871-1962)
- United States. District Court (Florida: Southern District) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Folman, Portia Witherspoon Phillips (Person)
- Fortune, Frances Elizabeth Phillips (Person)
- Title
- Herbert S. Phillips papers
- Author
- TT
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USF Libraries - Special Collections Repository
4202 East Fowler Ave.
LIB122
Tampa FL 33620-5400 US
813-974-2731