Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | William O. Douglas papers, 1801-1980 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1801-1980 |
| Bulk Dates | 1923-1975 |
| ID No. | MSS18853 |
| Creator | Douglas, William O. (William Orville), 1898-1980 |
| Size | 636,500 items |
| Size | 1,792 containers plus 1 classified and 7 oversize |
| Size | 718.6 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms002011 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm81018853 |
| Summary | Associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and professor of law. Correspondence, speeches and writings, subject files, Supreme Court files, financial records, family papers and genealogy, printed matter, photographs, and other papers documenting Douglas's legal and judicial career, government service, concern for the environment, and other interests. |