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FREDERICK PAUL (b. 1914). Papers; 1966-1986. 9 cu. ft.

Frederick Paul was born in Alameda, California. He came to Alaska as a child and graduated from Ketchikan High School in 1931. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1939, and received a Juris Doctor degree in 1940. He was admitted to the bar in Washington (1940), and to the Alaska bar (1941). He later became a member of the bars of the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern districts of Washington, the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Claims, and the United States Supreme Court. He began private law practice in Seattle in 1947. One of the foremost authorities on Indian law and aboriginal title in the United States, Frederick Paul represented the North Slope Eskimos in the court case which established the North Slope Borough. He was twice nominated for the American College of Trial Lawyers Courageous Advocacy Award, and in 1985 he received the Seattle-King County Bar Association award for distinguished service to the legal profession and the public.

The collection consists of a draft of Frederick Paul's autobiography and records relating to his court cases. The court case records relate to Frederick Paul v. United States; Mobile Oil Corporation, et al. v. Local Boundary Commission et al. and the Arctic Slope Native Association, et al.; Frederick Paul v. Arctic Slope Native Association, et al., and to Frederick Paul's appeal in the Alaska Supreme Court of the decision in Frederick Paul v. Arctic Slope Native Association, et al. There is also an indexed history of the North Slope Borough. Types of records include correspondence, legal briefs and memoranda, plaintiff and defense exhibits, court transcripts, audio cassette tapes of court proceedings, reference material, and other similar types of records.

The collection was presented to the archives by Frederick Paul in 1990. Other materials were added in 1993 and 1997. A deed of gift was signed in 1991.

HMC-0372
Updated - MW (1/1996)
Updated - JAS (1/1998)

Inventory:

SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

Series 1. Then Fight For It! (Autobiography by Frederick Paul); 1985-1986. .2 cu. ft.
This series consists of a copy of a typescript draft of Frederick Paul's autobiography.

Series 2. Frederick Paul v. United States; 1966-1975. 4.5 cu. ft. Arranged by type.
This series consists of records relating to Frederick Paul's suit against the Federal Government to collect fees for his work on the Native Claims Settlement Act. Included are correspondence, plaintiff's and defendant's exhibits, legal briefs and memoranda, published and unpublished documents, newspapers clippings concerning issues related to natives and the Native Claims Settlement Act, and other similar types of records. There is an index to the plaintiff's and defendant's exhibits.

Series 3. Mobile Oil Corporation, et al. v. Local Boundary Commission, et al. and the Arctic Slope Native Association, et al.; 1968-1977. 1 cu. ft. Arranged by type.
This series consists of records relating to Frederick Paul's work as one of the attorneys in Mobile Oil Corp., et al. v. Local Boundary Commission, et al. and the Arctic Slope Native Association, et al. concerning the formation of the North Slope Borough. Included are correspondence and notes concerning attorney fees, affidavits, drafts of legal documents, appeals, motions, exhibits, papers concerning borough organization, report and studies, and other similar types of records.

Series 4. Frederick Paul v. Arctic Slope Native Association, et al.; 1974-1978. 2.6 cu. ft. Arranged by type.
This series consists of records relating to Frederick Paul's suit against to Arctic Slope Native Association to recover fees for his work relating to the formation of the North Slope Borough. Included are correspondence, transcripts of the trial proceedings, briefs and memoranda, exhibits and documents, reference materials, and other similar types of records. The exhibits include a history of the North Slope Borough with an index. There are also 20 audio cassette tapes of the trial proceedings.

Series 5. Supreme Court Appeal; 1974-1986. .65 cu. ft. Arranged by type.
This series consists of records relating to Frederick Paul's appeal in the Alaska Supreme Court of the decision in Paul v. Arctic Slope Native Association, et al. Included are correspondence and drafts of pleadings, briefs, documents, and reference materials.

BOX AND FOLDER LIST

Series 1. Then Fight For It! (Autobiography by Frederick Paul); 1985-1986.

Box 1

1. Autobiography (copy of typescript draft, pp. 1-100); 1986.
2. Autobiography (copy of typescript draft, pp. 101-250); 1986.
3. Autobiography (copy of typescript draft, pp. 251-340); 1986.
4. Additional pages of autobiography (copy of typescript draft); 1985.

Series 2. Frederick Paul v. United States; 1966-1975.

Box 1

1. Chronological Correspondence; April 6 - December 23, 1966. (Note: includes an
inventory of ASNA correspondence November 1966 - December 1967).
2. Chronological Correspondence; January 4 - December 8, 1967.
3. Chronological Correspondence; January 5 - May 22, 1968.
4. Chronological Correspondence; June 10 - December 30, 1968.
5. Chronological Correspondence; January 1 - April 30, 1969.
6. Chronological Correspondence; May 1 - June 19, 1969.
7. Chronological Correspondence; June 20 - July 27, 1969.
8. Chronological Correspondence; August 1 - September 5, 1969.
9. Chronological Correspondence; September 6 - October 31, 1969.
10. Chronological Correspondence; November - December 31, 1969.
11. Chronological Correspondence; January 1 - March 2, 1970.
12. Chronological Correspondence; March 3 - 31, 1970.
13. Chronological Correspondence; April 1 - May 28, 1970.
14. Chronological Correspondence; June 1 - August 7, 1970.
15. Chronological Correspondence; August 11 - December 29, 1970.
16. Chronological Correspondence; January 18, 1971 - June 29, 1971.
17. Chronological Correspondence; July 1, 1971 - August 21, 1972.
18. Supplemental Correspondence; 1966-1973.

Box 2

19. Cumulative Index to Exhibits.
20. Plaintiff's Exhibits 1-357.

Box 3

21. Plaintiff's Exhibits 358-485.

Box 4

22. Plaintiffs Exhibits 486-497.
23. Defendant's Exhibits 498-566.
24. Plaintiff's Exhibits 568-591.
25. Legal Briefs, Pleadings and Memoranda (2 folders).
26. Claims Contract Documents (2 folders).

Box 5

27. Unpublished documents, pp. 10600001 - 10600151; ca. 1966-1975.
28. Unpublished documents, pp. 10600152 - 10600300; ca. 1966-1975.
29. Unpublished documents, pp. 10600301 - 10600494; ca. 1966-1975.
30. Unpublished documents, pp. 10600995 - 10600605; ca. 1966-1975.
31. Published documents, pp. 10700001 - 10700168; ca. 1966-1975.
32. Published documents, pp. 10700169 - 10700292; ca. 1966-1975.
33. Newspaper clippings; ca. 1966-1975 (folder 1).
34. Newspaper clippings; ca. 1966-1975 (folder 2).
35. Newspaper clippings; ca. 1966-1975 (folder 3).

Series 3. Mobile Oil Corporation, et al. v. Local Boundary Commission, et al and the Arctic Slope Native Association, et al.; 1968-1977.

Box 1

1. File A, correspondence and note concerning attorney's fees; 1974-1975.
2. File B, attorney's fees, affidavit of Charles Edwardsen; November 29, 1973.
3. File D, findings of fact and conclusion (rough draft material); n.d., 1971.
4. File E, study, "A Long Way From Home: Effects of Public High Schools on Village Children Away From Home."; 1973.
5. File G, report, "Prehigher education in the Unorganized Borough: Analysis and Recomendations."; 1974.
6. File J, cases and rules; 1973.
6A. Correspondence; 1975-1976.
7. File L, Alaska Superior Court documents; 1974-1977.
8. File M, Appeal to the Superior Court on the Merits; October 16, 1972.
9. File N, Motion for Attorney's Fees (includes exhibits 1-13); 1973-1974.
10. File P, briefs and correspondence re: attorney's fees; 1973-1974.
11. File #XVII-5, Alaska Statutes re: borough organization and election districts; n.d.
12. File #XVII-21, borough organization, correspondence and reference materials; 1971-1973.
13. File #XVII-26(a), Superior Court and State of Alaska Documents; April-June 1972.
14. File #XVII-27, official exhibits nos. 1-8 (incomplete); 1968-1971 (folder 1).
15. File #XVII-27, official exhibits nos. 9-26 (incomplete); 1968-1971 (folder 2).
16. File #XVII-29, miscellaneous briefs and documents; 1971-1972.
17. Transcript of Meeting of the Local Boundary Commission Regarding North Slope Borough Incorporation, pp 1-175; February 23, 1972.
18. Transcript of Meeting of the Local Boundary Commission Regarding North Slope Borough Incorporation, Vol. II, pp 176-257; February 23, 1972.
19. Miscellaneous briefs; May-August 1973.
20. Miscellaneous clippings; March-June 1972.

Series 4. Frederick Paul v. Arctic Slope Native Association, et al.; n.d., 1974-1978.

Box 1

1. Correspondence and drafts of pleadings; 1974, 1977.
2. Correspondence and drafts of pleadings; 1977.
3. Correspondence and drafts of pleadings; 1977-1978.
4. Transcripts, Vol. I-A, pp. 1-136; March 21-23, 1977.
5. Transcripts, Vol. I-A, pp. 1-147; March 21-22, 1977.
6. Transcripts, Vol. I-B, pp. 137-295; March 21-23, 1977.
7. Transcripts, Vol. I-B, pp. 148-295; March 22-23, 1977.
8. Transcripts, Vol. II-A, pp. 297-410; March 24-25, 1977.
9. Transcripts, Vol. II-A, pp. 296-428; March 24, 1977.
10. Transcripts, Vol. II-B, pp. 411-532; March 24-25, 1977.
11. Transcripts, Vol. II-B, pp. 429-532; March 24-25, 1977.
12. Transcripts, Vol. III-A, pp. 535-654; March 29-30, 1977.
13. Transcripts, Vol. III-A, pp. 535-649; March 29, 1977.
14. Transcripts, Vol. III-B, pp. 655-767; March 29-30, 1977.
15. Transcripts, Vol. III-B, pp. 650-767; March 29-30, 1977.
16. Transcripts, Vol. IV-A, pp. 770-801; March 31-April 1, 1977.
17. Transcripts, Vol. IV-A, pp. 770-888; March 31, 1977.
18. Transcripts, Vol. IV-B, pp. 882-1012; March 31-April 1, 1977.
19. Transcripts, Vol. IV-B, pp. 889-1012; March 31-April 1, 1977.

Box 2

20. Transcripts excerpts; March-April 1977.
21. Deposition of Peter P. Three Stars; September 23, 1976.
22. Briefs and memoranda - plaintiff's memorandum of points and authorities in opposition tomotion to dismiss; n.d.
23. Briefs and memoranda - plaintiff's trial memorandum; March 9, 1978.
24. Briefs and memoranda - trial briefs; March - April 1977.
25. Briefs and memoranda - memorandum in opposition to motion for summary judgement; March 1977.
26. Briefs and memoranda - written summations; April 1977.
27. Briefs and memoranda - Garvey's trial brief and reply to borough (includes exhibits 1-13); March-May 1977.
28. Briefs and memoranda - decision; July 12, 1977.
29. Briefs and memoranda - miscellaneous briefs (1 of 2); 1977.
30. Briefs and memoranda - miscellaneous briefs (2 of 2); 1977.
31. Briefs and memoranda - analysis of claims for fees; n.d.
32. Exhibits, nos. 7-10; 1966, 1971, 1973.
33. Exhibits - North Slope Borough History (Plaintiff's exhibits 26A-26D), index to history; n.d.
34. Exhibits - exhibit 26A, North Slope Borough History, Book One; March 1969 - February25, 1972.
35. Exhibits - exhibit 26B, North Slope Borough History, Book Two; February 23 - March 30, 1972.
36. Exhibits - exhibit 26C, North Slope Borough History, Book Three; March 28 - May 1, 1972.
37. Exhibits - exhibit 26D, North Slope Borough History, Book Four; May 2 - June 27, 1972.
38. Exhibits - exhibit 27A, Plaintiff Paul's index and time allocations; ca. 1973.

Box 3

39. Exhibits - exhibit 27B, Plaintiff Paul's index and time allocations; ca. 1973.
40. Documents, Book 1, Arctic Slope Native Association (ASNA) and North Slope villages attorney contracts; 1966-1969.
41. Documents, Book 2, United Presbyterian Church grant to ASNA; 1968, 1970-1972.
42. Documents, Book 3, record keeping of ASNA trust account, Frederick Paul, trustee (part 1); 1971.
43. Documents, Book 4, record keeping of ASNA trust account, Frederick Paul, trustee (part 2); 1972.

Box 4

44. Documents, Book 5, Plaintiff Paul's letters to city councils of various villages of ASNA,correspondence with the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) re: Plaintiff Paul relationship with NARF; 1972-1973.
45. Documents, Book 6, Frederick Paul's correspondence to the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) re: fees for post-settlement services; billings to ASNA, ASRC, North Slope villages, and others; Frederick Paul's correspondence to ASNA re: attorney's lien; 1972-1973.
46. Documents, Book 7, Supreme Court Motion for Fees, Frederick Paul's unreimbursed out of pocket Borough expenses, summary of Frederick Paul's direct hours re: Borough, Additional pertinent document relating to the creation of the North Slope Borough; 1969-1970, 1972, 1974.
47. Reference material, North Slope Borough annual reports; 1972-1974.
48. Reference material, state tax table and municipal land selections; 1976-1977.
49. Reference material, article "Who Owns the Land?" Juris Doctor; September 1976.

Box 5

50. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #1, side 1, transcript pp. 1-25; side 2, transcript pp. 25-51.
51. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #2, side 1, transcript pp. 51-77; side 2, transcript pp. 77-106.
52. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #3, side 1, transcript pp. 106-136; side 2, transcript pp. 136-163.
53. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #4, side 1, transcript pp. 163-179; side 2, transcript pp. 179-201. (Note: side 1 also contains a recording of an unrelated hearing).
54. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #5, side 1, transcript pp. 201-227; side 2, transcript pp. 227-249.
55. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #6, side 1, transcript pp. 249-274; side 2, transcript pp. 274-293.
56. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #7, side 1, transcript pp. 294-326; side 2, transcript pp. 326-351.
57. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #8, side 1, transcript pp. 351-379; side 2, transcript pp. 379-409.
58. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #9, side 1, transcript pp. 409-436; side 2, transcript pp. 436-459.
59. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #10, side 1, transcript pp. 460-484; side 2, transcript pp. 484-514.
60. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #11, side 1, transcript pp. 514-545; side 2, transcript pp. 545-573.
61. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #12, side 1, transcript pp. 573-599; side 2, transcript pp. 599-627.
62. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #13, side 1, transcript pp. 626-660; side 2, transcript pp. 660-683.
63. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #14, side 1, transcript pp. 683-711; side 2, transcript pp. 711-739.
64. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #15, side 1, transcript pp. 739-757; side 2, transcript pp. 757-782.
65. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #16, side 1, transcript pp. 782-810; side 2, transcript pp. 810-839.
66. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #17, side 1, transcript pp. 839-863; side 2, transcript pp. 864-890.
67. Audio cassette tape, trial proceedings: tape #18, side 1, transcript pp. 890-915; side 2, transcript pp. 915-939.
68. Audio recording, trial proceedings: tape #19, side 1, transcript pp. 939-963; side 2, transcript pp. 963-993.
69. Audio recording, trial proceedings: tape #20, side 1, transcript pp. 993-1010; side 2 blank.

Series 5. Alaska Supreme Court Appeal; 1974-1986.

Box 1

1. Correspondence and drafts of pleadings (1 of 2); 1977-1980.
2. Correspondence and drafts of pleadings (2 of 2); 1977-1980.
3. Briefs - brief of appellants City of Barrow, City of Kaktovik, City of Point Hope, City of Wainwright, City of Ananktuvuk Pass; September 8, 1978.
4. Briefs - Opening brief of appellant North Slope Borough; September 8, 1978.
5. Briefs - appellee North Slope Borough's answer brief to brief of appellants ANSA, City of Barrow, et al.; October 10, 1978.
6. Briefs - miscellaneous briefs; September 1978, January-February 1980.
7. Briefs - Alaska Supreme Court opinion; April 4, 1980.
8. Documents - Merdes time records; 1974-1980.
9. Reference material - Alaska statutes; n.d.
10. Reference material - related court cases; December 1977.
11. Reference material - North Slope Borough comprehensive annual financial report; 1985-1986.
12. Reference material - Arctic Policy Review; August-November 1982, January-December 1983.
13. Reference material - The Arctic Coastal Zone Management Newsletter, Nos. 1-7, 9-18, 20-25; 1977-1979.
14. Reference material - The Arctic Coastal Zone Management Newsletter, Nos. 26-34; 1980-1981.