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1. Clarence Darrow papers, 1894-1941

   15,000 items. 25 containers plus 3 oversize. 10 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Author, lecturer, lawyer, and reformer. Correspondence, legal records, and writings by Darrow as well as notes, correspondence, and printed matter collected by Irving Stone while writing a biography of Darrow.

2. Elmer Gertz papers, 1789-1997

   168,725 items. 484 containers plus 4 oversize. 193 linear feet. 1 microfilm reel. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Lawyer, author, and manuscript collector. Correspondence, memoranda, family papers, legal files, subject files, speeches, writings, manuscripts collected by Gertz, newspaper clippings, and printed matter relating primarily to Gertz’s career as a lawyer.

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   Some or all content stored offsite.

3. Frederick Joseph Horne papers, 1893-1967

   1,700 items. 6 containers. 2.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   U.S. Navy officer. Correspondence, reports, speeches and writings, aviator's logbooks, scrapbooks, printed matter, and memorabilia relating to Horne's naval career during World War I and World War II.

4. Brand Whitlock papers, 1890-1934

   40,000 items. 168 containers plus 3 oversize. 65.4 linear feet. 29 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Author, lawyer, diplomat, and mayor of Toledo, Ohio. Correspondence, journals, diaries, speeches and writings, biographical material, scrapbooks, photographs, printed material, clippings, financial records, and memorabilia relating to Whitlock's career as a writer, diplomat, and politician, and his interest in municipal administration.

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   Some or all content stored offsite.

5. Donald R. Richberg papers, 1900-1960

   17,300 items. 58 containers. 24 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Lawyer, author, and public official. Correspondence, writings, subject files, and miscellaneous material relating to Richberg’s writings and the period of the New Deal while Richberg was general counsel of the National Recovery Administration and executive director of the National Emergency Council.

6. Charles Edward Russell papers, 1864-1941

   12,000 items. 53 containers. 16 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Author and journalist. Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, writings, subject files, scrapbooks, clippings, printed matter, and other papers relating principally to Russell's writings and to his activities on behalf of various progressive reform causes.

7. Ben B. Lindsey papers, 1838-1957

   95,000 items. 320 containers plus 35 oversize. 142 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Judge and social reformer. Correspondence, notebooks, journals, lectures, memoranda, legal papers, briefs, legislative matter, campaign literature, family papers, scrapbooks, and other material documenting Lindsey's judicial, political, and literary career.