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1. Harman Blennerhassett papers, 1755-1866

   500 items. 3 containers. 1.2 linear feet. 3 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Lawyer, planter, and scholar. Correspondence, journals, articles for the Ohio Gazette, memoirs, and legal and financial papers, chiefly 1795-1831, relating, in part, to the trial of Aaron Burr for treason, the indictment of Blennerhassett for conspiracy with Burr, and the subsequent misfortunes experienced by the Blennerhassett family. Includes MS. volume attributed to Harman Blennerhassett (1801-1854).

2. A. Sankey Latty papers, 1851-1890

   60 items. 1 container. 0.2 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Judge and publisher. Correspondence, printed material, and photographs relating primarily to Latty's career as a judge and newspaper publisher in Paulding County, Ohio.

3. Herbert Block papers, 1863-2002

   72,250 items. 211 containers plus 1 oversize. 84.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Political cartoonist, author, and journalist. Correspondence, writings, speeches, interviews, clippings, cartoon reprints, and printed matter documenting principally Block's career at the Washington Post.

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4. Raymond G. Carroll papers, 1905-1944

   225 items. 22 containers. 2.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Journalist. Scrapbooks of clippings, mostly of Carroll's articles, and correspondence, photographs, drawings, and other printed matter relating to Carroll's career as a journalist.

5. John Keep papers, 1781-1929

   15 items. 2 containers. 0.6 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Clergyman and abolitionist. Autobiography, correspondence, record book, newspaper clippings, notes, speeches, and a Bible relating to Keep and his family.

6. Evalyn Walsh McLean papers, 1874-1948

   45,000 items. 113 containers plus 3 oversize. 46.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Socialite, of Washington, D.C.; daughter of Thomas F. Walsh; married Edward Beale McLean in 1907; later divorced. Correspondence, memoranda, business and legal records, notes, printed matter, scrapbooks, broadsides, photographs, and other papers pertaining primarily to McLean’s leading role in the social life of Washington, D.C.

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