Series III, OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, 1976-2017, undated (#46.8-56.9, F+D.2)
Scope and Contents
Series III, OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, 1976-2017, undated (#46.8-56.9, F+D.2), includes papers related to William's participation on various advisory boards, committees, and member organizations. Included are papers related to the boards of the University of Notre Dame, University of Chicago Laboratory School, and the Federal Judges Association. In addition to being a recipient of the Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award, Williams also served on its committee, which was organized by the American Judicature Society. This series also includes articles published by legal magazines and newspapers detailing Williams' numerous accomplishments; memoranda and reports that document Williams' early career as an Assistant United States Attorney of the Northern District of Illinois (1976-1985); and her extensive involvement in the formation of legal education programs, including Minority Legal Education Resources (#47.9-48.1) and Just A Beginning-A Pipeline Organization (#48.2-48.6). Williams also taught a a wide range of legal topics, including trial techniques for opening statements, closing arguments, expert witness, and mock jury trials at universities, public interest organizations, corporate forums, and annual luncheons for students and practicing attorneys. Williams' success with various international judicial training programs organized and funded by the United States Department of State, the National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Kenyan and Liberian judiciary, Lawyers Without Borders, and the Cornell University Avon Global Center for Women and Justice is also documented. Included are agendas and brochures; annual reports and debriefing summaries; clippings from international newspapers; correspondence; newsletters; speeches; and research related to women's advocacy, human rights violations, sexual offense; trafficking; and wildlife protection. Papers related to Williams' participation in annual colloquiums for Kenyan Judges, Appellate Advocacy Training for International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and former Yugoslavia, established by resolutions of the United Nations Security Counsel, and the International Criminal Court in The Hague in the Netherlands, a permanent international institution, are also included. Folders are arranged alphabetically and chronologically thereunder. Folder titles were created by the archivist.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-2019
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. The bulk of the collection is open for research.
Folder #4.9 is closed until 2040. Judicial nomination forms containing background checks and financial disclosures have been redacted; originals are closed for 70 years from the date of creation. An appointment is necessary to use any audiovisual material.
Extent
24.31 linear feet ((56 file boxes, 1 folio box) plus 1 roll box, 1 folio folder, 2 folio+ folders, 1 supersize folder, 18 photograph folders, 1 folio+ photograph folder, 1 audiotape, 4 videotapes, 1 CD, 7 DVDs)Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Creator
- From the Collection: Williams, Ann C., 1949- (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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