Joseph M. Curley certificates of appointment

Collection

Identifier: MS-2013-006

Scope and Contents

Appointment certificates of Joseph M. Curley to the positions of Clerk of the Chelsea Police Court (1897, 1902, 1912, 1917), Clerk of the District Court of Chelsea (1922, 1928), and Justice of the Peace of Massachusetts (1904, 1918). Certificates are notarized and signed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dates

Creation: 1897 - 1928

Creator

Curley, Joseph M., 1864-1932 (Person)

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

These materials are made available for use in research, teaching and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. The original authors may retain copyright to the materials.

Biographical note: Joseph M. Curley

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Joseph M. Curley was born on April 8, 1864, to Martin and Margaret (Campbell) Curley in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He attended Chelsea High School and Boston University Law School. He served as Clerk of the Police Court of Chelsea from 1897-1922, and Clerk of the Chelsea District Court from 1922-1932. He was also a Justice of the Peace of Massachusetts from 1904-1925, and the first exalted ruler of the Chelsea Lodge of Elks. Curley died after a short illness on May 25, 1932.

Sources:

Boston Archdiocese; Boston, Massachusetts; Sacramental Records; Volume: 53434; Page: 240, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/61585/records/1918184491

"JOSEPH M. CURLEY, COURT CLERK, DEAD: HELD CHELSEA POSITION FOR 40 YEARS." Daily Boston Globe, May 25, 1932, https://go.openathens.net/redirector/bc.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/joseph-m-curley-court-clerk-dead/docview/757980684/se-2?accountid=9673.

Full Extent

1.75 Linear Feet (1 container)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Appointment certificates for Joseph M. Curley (1864-1932) to the positions of Clerk of the Chelsea Police Court, Clerk of the District Court of Chelsea, and Justice of the Peace of Massachusetts.

Arrangement

Chronological.

Provenance

Gift of Edward F. Canavan, 1936.

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