Assorted draft speeches, other writings, and correspondence, 1986-2010
Scope and Contents
Includes research material for speeches, articles, and other writings by John T. Noonan, Jr. on religion and law in early American history, slavery and abolition, Catholic law schools, bribery, and other topics. Materials include drafts, correspondence, annotated articles, hand-written notes, and a small amount of newspaper clippings.
Dates
- Creation: 1986-2010
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, Articles; The Abortion… - Congruent…"
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
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