Avery, Robert
Scope and Content Note
The American Continental Corporation Records consist of correspondence files, architectural and land use plans, promotional and advertising materials, environmental impact reports, regulatory reports, trial records, attorneys records and financial records relating to the corporation and a number of its' subsidiaries. The records extend from approximately 1971 to 1993 and consist of the following series: Relevant Files, Irrelevant Files, Federal Grand Jury Files, MDL-834 Trial Records, and Other Corporate Records.
Series I: Relevant Files consists of ACC corporate records that ACC counsel and officers of the court deemed relevant to the litigation collectively known as MDL-834. The functional origin of the records within this series cannot readily be determined with consistency, however as the materials were packed in boxes they were assigned box number codes that reflect the provenance of the materials. These codes are:
- RB Boxes: Stored at ACC Warehouse
- XB Boxes: Legal Department
- YB Boxes: Accounting Department
- ZB Boxes: From Executive Level Offices
Series II: Irrelevant Files consists of ACC corporate records deemed not to be relevant to the MDL-834 litigation. The box number codes given above also apply to Irrelevant series materials.
Series III: Federal Grand Jury Files consists of ACC corporate records seized or photocopied by the FBI for use in grand jury proceedings relating to the failure of Lincoln Savings and Loan, an ACC subsidiary. These range in date from 1971 to 1991 and include correspondence, architectural drawings, land use plans and real estate valuations, promotional and advertising materials, regulatory reports, legal filings, attorneys’ records, legislative lobby records, statistical analyses, and financial records. They pertain to the American Continental Corporation, the Lincoln Savings and Loan Association, the American Continental Mortgage Company, other American Continental subsidiaries, subcontractors, customers and trading partners, as well as the Federal Home Loan Bank Board.
Series IV: MDL-834 Trial Records consists of information relating to the adjudication of a series of securities fraud cases collectively known as MDL-834 at the United States District Court, Arizona District, Judge Richard M. Bilby presiding. The series includes deposition transcripts and videotapes, exhibits, and teleconference proceedings. Reproduction of deposition videotapes has been restricted in compliance with the July 10, 1995 order of Judge Bilby (see Restrictions statement). This series is divided into the following subseries: Sub-Series A: Trial Transcripts, Sub-Series B: Deposition Transcripts, Sub-Series C: Deposition Videotapes, Sub-Series D: Filings/Exhibits, Sub-Series E: Teleconference Proceedings, and Sub-Series F: Miscellaneous.
Series V: Other Corporate Records houses files delivered to Arizona State University Libraries that did not appear in the Relevant or Irrelevant document inventories. This series has been divided into a number of subseries based upon the box number codes assigned to them (see under Relevant series above) and the archivist's inspection of the file contents. These subseries are: Sub-Series A: Corporate Accounting, Sub-Series B: Corporate Counsel, Sub-Series C: Corporate Counsel: Case Files, Sub-Series D: Corporate Counsel: David I. Thompson, Sub-Series E: Corporate Counsel: Mark S. Sauter, Sub-Series F: Corporate Counsel: Robert J. Kielty, Sub-Series G: Corporate Counsel: Ronald M. Stoll, Sub-Series H: Corporate Counsel: Scott A. Siebels, and Sub-Series I: Executive Offices.
When requesting materials, researchers must provide the applicable box number; series and subseries name(s); and series and subseries accession number(s) so that the correct box(es) can be identified.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1971-1993
Language of Materials
Material in English
Access Restrictions
Distinctive Collections and Archives (the Department) has implemented special procedures to protect the privacy rights of American Continental Corporation (ACC) customers, insure the continued integrity of the American Continental Corporation Records Collection (the Collection) and provide our patrons with prompt and efficient access. All users of the Collection are required to read and complete an Access and Use Agreement (available at https://libguides.asu.edu/ld.php?content_id=43252431) before access is granted.
In the Access and Use Agreement the user agrees not to publish or publicly present in any fashion personally identifiable financial information derived from the Collection regarding individuals that have purchased real estate, financial services, stocks or bonds from ACC. However, permission for publication of personally identifiable financial information will be extended if the user can provide to the Department documentary evidence that the information in question has already been made public through prior publication or through inclusion in the official records of the State of Arizona or the Federal Government. Compilations of statistics including financial information that do not identify individual customers will be reviewed on a case by case basis and may be approved for publication by the Head of Distinctive Collections.
The user also agrees to hold any personally identifiable financial information (e.g. credit reports) of ACC customers confidential and agrees to hold harmless Arizona State University, the Arizona Board of Regents, the State of Arizona and their officers and employees from all claims, damages and costs, including attorney's fees arising from the users use of and access to the Collection, and all claims of violation of privacy rights of individuals represented in the Collection.
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Monday through Friday. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.
Patrons are limited to examination of one box at a time and are asked to use paper markers to maintain the original position of a folder or document within the box. Ask reference staff for instructions in marking materials for photocopying. All other Reading Room policies (e.g. use of pencil) apply to use of the Collection.
Reproduction or publication of all trial deposition videotapes (except those of Jack Atchison) was restricted until January 1, 2004. A copy of Judge Richard M. Bilby's July 10, 1995 court order regarding access to deposition transcripts and videotapes is available from the head of the Distinctive Collections.
When requesting materials, researchers must provide the applicable box number; series and subseries name(s); and series and subseries accession number(s) so that the correct box(es) can be identified.
Full extent
From the collection: 1712 Box(es)
Full extent
From the collection: 1814 Linear Feet
- Box: 8 (Mixed Materials)
Repository details
Part of the Greater Arizona Collection Repository
Contact
Arizona State UniversityP.O. Box 871006
Tempe AZ 85287-1006 United States
(480) 965-4932
archives@asu.edu