Albert S. Bard papers
Subtitle: Series VI : Honest Ballot Association, 1896-1959 : E. Legal papers : Box 72, folders 1-14
Publisher: New York Public Library, Manuscripts and Archives Division
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [microform]
Subjects: Archives; New York (State)
Other titles: Albert S. Bard papers.
Description: The Honest Ballot Association papers consist mainly of correspondence, reports, memoranda, printed and near print matter relating to ballot reform, election fraud, direct primaries, voting machines, state election laws, NYC elections and routine organizational matters. This subseries documents some of the legal cases that Bard retained information on as it related to ballots, and voting practice reforms. One of the most interesting cases is “Fraser vs. Fallon” regarding an assault at a polling place in 1912.
Notes: Albert Sprague Bard (1866-1963) was born in Norwich, Connecticut, the son of a distinguished banker and corporation executive, Charles Bard (1827-1921). A graduate of Harvard Law School, Bard came to New York City in 1893 where he engaged in the practice of corporation and general law. From 1901 to 1935 he practiced with his partner, Leighton Calkins, under the firm name of Bard & Calkins. Bard took a life-long and active interest in civic and urban affairs, especially in matters relating to city planning, historic preservation, and ballot reform.

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