Assorted draft speeches, other writings, and correspondence, circa 1987-2014
Scope and Contents
Primarily includes research material for speeches, books, and other writings by John T. Noonan, Jr. on religious expression in the United States, canon law, and other topics. Materials include drafts, related personal and professional correspondence, hand-written notes, and small amount of printed articles.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1987-2014
Language of Materials
The majority of the collection is in English, but it also contains a small number books and journals in Latin, Italian, French, and German.
Conditions Governing Access
Access to these papers is governed by the rules and regulations of the Harvard Law School Library. A portion of this collection has been minimally arranged and described, and is open to the public. It is housed off-site at the Harvard Depository and requires 2 business-day advance notice for retrieval. The remainder of the collection is unprocessed and currently closed for research. Please consult Historical & Special Collections staff for further information.
Extent
290.42 linear feet (291 boxes)Processing Information
Original/physical box title: "Speeches, Book Drafts"
Creator
- From the Collection: Noonan, John T., Jr. (John Thomas), 1926-2017 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard Law School Library, Historical & Special Collections Repository
Harvard Law School Library's Historical & Special Collections (HSC) collects, preserves, and makes available research materials for the study of the law and legal history. HSC holds over 8,000 linear feet of manuscripts, over 100,000 rare books, and more than 70,000 visual images.
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