Lewis F. Powell Jr. Collection 1937-1999

Location of collection:

Washington and Lee University, Law School

Washington and Lee University

School of Law

1004 Sydney Lewis Hall

1 Denny Circle

Lexington, VA 24450-0303

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Jennifer V. Mitchell

Email: jmitchell@wlu.edu

Email: jacobj@wlu.edu

Phone: (540) 458-8969

Web: law.wlu.edu/powell-archives

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

This open-ended collection comprises discrete gifts of usually small amounts of documentation relating to the life of Justice Powell. These materials come from a variety of sources including friends, associates, and the geneal public. The Powell Archives staff have also added news clippings. Materials separated from the Powell Papers that would, in most cases, have been discarded, are also housed here for possible exhibition or other use not directly related to research. These materials include duplicate speeches,clippings, and Supreme Court slip opinions.

Physical description:

c. 21 cubic feet

Note:

These materials relating to Lewis F. Powell's life come from a variety of miscellaneous sources and are collected by the Powell Archives. This collection should not be confused with the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, Ms 001. The Powell Papers contain the documentation of Powell's life which he created and maintained.