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1. Oliver Ellsworth family papers, 1762-1907

   900 items. 9 containers. 3.4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Delegate to the Continental Congress, United States senator, and chief justice of the Supreme Court. Correspondence, estate, family, financial, and legal papers, and printed matter documenting Ellsworth's personal life, career as a Connecticut lawyer and judge, and his bank and real estate ventures.

2. Joseph R. Hawley papers, 1638-1906

   13,200 items. 45 containers. 13.6 linear feet. 29 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Army officer, editor and United States representative and senator from Connecticut. Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, drafts of speeches, business papers, and memorabilia relating to Hawley's personal and family life and to his business and political work.

3. Brien McMahon papers, 1943-1952

   3,000 items. 10 containers. 4 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   United States senator from Connecticut. Correspondence, clippings, addresses, public statements, articles, and bills and resolutions prepared by McMahon during his term of office as senator.

4. Abraham Ribicoff papers, 1927-1981

   236,800 items. 682 containers plus 12 oversize. 269.8 linear feet. 182 microfilm reels. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Judge, secretary of health, education and welfare, and governor, United States representative, and senator from Connecticut. Correspondence, memoranda, reports, press material, voting records, statements, congressional testimony, speeches, articles, printed matter, scrapbooks, other administrative and legislative matter, and miscellaneous material, including microfilm of correspondence and scrapbooks, relating chiefly to Ribicoff's senatorial career.

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5. Roger Sherman papers, 1746-1827

   125 items. 3 containers. .9 linear feet. -- Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

   Summary:

   Delegate to the Continental Congress, U.S. senator and representative, and jurist from Connecticut. Financial material, legal documents and agreements, correspondence, notebooks, and other items, including while Sherman was a member of the Continental Congress and a U.S. senator and representative.