William N. Vaile papers, 1889-1915.

Vaile, William Newell, 1876-1927.

C MSS WH1080

Finding aid available online and in repository.

2.75 linear ft. (3 boxes), 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize file folder

Organized into 3 series: 1. Professional papers, 1899-1916 (Box1). 2. Personal papers, 1902-1916 (Box1-3). 3. Oversize, 1898-1921 (OVBox1, OVFF1).

William N. Vaile was born in Kokomo, Ind. on June 22, 1876, and moved with his family to Denver, Colo. in 1881. He graduated from Yale University (1898); served with 1st Regiment of Connecticut Volunteers Field Artillery during Spanish American War (1898); attended Harvard and University of Colorado schools of law (1899-1901); admitted to Colorado Bar (1901); private practice (1901--1918); Jefferson Co. attorney (1911-1914); U.S. Congressman from Colo. (1918-1927). Vaile died in Estes Park, Colo. on July 2, 1927.

Collection contains personal and business correspondence relating to Wolcott and Vaile Law Firm, mining litigation, real estate, irrigation disputes, land claims, and Vaile's activities in the Republican Party.

Vaile, William Newell, 1876-1927 -- Archives.

Wolcott and Vaile Law Firm -- Archives.

Republican Party (Colo.) -- Archival resources.

Lawyers -- Colorado -- Denver.

Legislators -- United States.

Colorado -- Politics and government -- 1876-1950.

Vaile family, donor.

Contact Special Collections and Archives Dept., Denver Public Library, Denver, Colo.

Gift; Vaile family; 1968, 2003.