» Shimel (Louis M.) papers, 1914-1953

Collection includes correspondence and certificates related to Louis M. Shimel’s law career. Correspondence (1917) from the Secretary of the Navy re. desertion case letters (1953) from judges and attorneys offering Shimel congratulations on his retirement as Assistant U.S Attorney. Certificates (1914-1953) document Shimel’s career achievements including his right to practice law before the U.S. District Court of South Carolina, Supreme Court of South Carolina, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for 4th District and Supreme Court of the United States.