II. Bound examinations, 1952 - 2004
Scope and Contents
Between 1952 and 2004, the University of Virginia Law Library created 47 bound volumes of past examinations given in Law School courses. Most volumes contain tables of contents that list the name of the courses, the date of the examination, and the name of the instructor. Course instructors periodically transferred the examinations to the Library so that students could use them as study materials. The Library kept the examinations on reserve and classified them with the "VL 13" number until 2018.
The bound examination book for Fall 1984-Spring 1985 (Item ID: 3305355-10001) was missing from the Law Library as of 2024.
Dates
- Creation: 1952 - 2004
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Virginia. School of Law (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The conditions governing access vary across the series. There are no restrictions on access to the examinations of deceased professors. However, access to the examinations of living professors is restricted. Researchers must first obtain written permission from living professors to view them. After a researcher presents written permission to the University of Virginia Law Library, the Library may allow them to view the examination in the special collections reading room. Researchers may take written notes, but the Library prohibits photography or scanning. Researchers may not borrow examinations or view them outside of the special collections reading room.
A few living professors have waived the requirement for written permission. Waivers are recorded in a conditions governing access note attached to the examination records in this finding aid.
Conditions Governing Use
Because of the nature of this series, copyright status varies across the examinations. Copyright is assumed to be held by the original creator of individual items; these items are expected to pass into the public domain 120 years after their creation. The University may grant permission to publish or reproduce intellectual property it owns in the name of The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Extent
From the Collection: .5 Cubic Feet (1 archival box)
From the Collection: 47 Volumes
From the Collection: .096 Gigabytes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Bound volumes are arranged in chronological order. Generally, a single volume contains all of the examinations that the Law Library collected for one academic year. Inside the volumes, examinations are usually arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the course.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Around 2018, the University of Virginia Law Library transferred these volumes from its reserve collection to its archives. In November of 2023, the Library formally accessioned them.
Repository Details
Part of the Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections Repository
Arthur J. Morris Law Library
580 Massie Road
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22903 United States
archives@law.virginia.edu