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Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.","The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. 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Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts","LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died","The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.","The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. 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Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.5 Speeches \u0026amp; Writings, 1987-1995 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e12. Materials by Form \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.1 Photos \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.2 Audio \u0026amp; Video Recordings \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.3 Scrapbooks \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.4 Clippings \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.5 Printed Materials \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.6 Artifacts \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Organization"],"arrangement_tesim":["The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died"],"custodhist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026amp; L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026amp; L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026amp; L on March 4, 1992.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePowell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026amp;\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026amp; Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026amp; L law school when he had finished with them.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026amp; L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026amp; L.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eOn December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers resided at W \u0026amp; L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026amp; L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"custodhist_heading_ssm":["Provenance"],"custodhist_tesim":["The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"prefercite_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. 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The\n letters of endorsement, and the memoranda concerning\n these letters, document the extent to which Orison\n Marden, Ross Malone, and Whitney North Seymour--like\n Powell, all ABA past presidents-- organized the\n state-by-state solicitation of letters supporting\n Powell's nomination from members of the bar.","The memoranda include general memos and others on\n such subjects as the letters of endorsement and\n Powell's personal data statement. The data statement\n file contains both Joe Carter's reply to Attorney\n General Mitchell's request for information on Powell,\n and Powell's reply to Counsel to the President John\n W. Dean, III's questionnaire. Attachments listing\n corporate clients and detailing personal finances are\n also here. 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Included here is Powell's\n December 12, 1969 letter to Attorney General John N.\n Mitchell stating that he did not want to be\n considered for the Supreme Court.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe Haynsworth materials consist primarily of\n Powell correspondence attempting to rally support for\n the confirmation. The materials also include letters\n to legislators who had announced their opposition to\n Haynsworth's nomination in an attempt to change their\n minds.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe remainder of this series deals with Powell's\n October 1971 nomination and his December 1971 Senate\n confirmation hearings. Included here are subseries of\n correspondence, memoranda, subject files, printed\n materials and clippings.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence includes categories of: general\n correspondence; congratulatory correspondence for\n both nomination and confirmation; letters of\n endorsement; resignations from corporate boards\n following confirmation; and crank letters. The\n letters of endorsement, and the memoranda concerning\n these letters, document the extent to which Orison\n Marden, Ross Malone, and Whitney North Seymour--like\n Powell, all ABA past presidents-- organized the\n state-by-state solicitation of letters supporting\n Powell's nomination from members of the bar.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe memoranda include general memos and others on\n such subjects as the letters of endorsement and\n Powell's personal data statement. The data statement\n file contains both Joe Carter's reply to Attorney\n General Mitchell's request for information on Powell,\n and Powell's reply to Counsel to the President John\n W. Dean, III's questionnaire. Attachments listing\n corporate clients and detailing personal finances are\n also here. Later additions to this series are two\n separate Powell retrospectives (1975 and 1981)\n recounting the events leading to his nomination and\n his halting acceptance.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe subject files contain evidence of the\n thoroughgoing preparation made by Powell and his team\n of Hunton \u0026amp; Williams attorneys (primarily Joe\n Carter, George C. Freeman, Jr., John Shenefield and\n Allen Goolsby) in preparation for the Senate\n confirmation hearings. Powell and his team gathered\n and disseminated endorsements; prepared memoranda on\n anything in Powell's background that might come under\n close Senate scrutiny; and sought advice concerning\n the restructuring of Powell's investments.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe printed materials are two copies of the\n published transcripts of the Rehnquist and Powell\n confirmation hearings. A foot-and-a-half of clippings\n about Powell's nomination and confirmation complete\n this series.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"scopecontent_tesim":["Powell had been considered for a position on the\n Supreme Court prior to his actual appointment. Thus,\n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971; 4 cu. ft., begins three years prior to his\n joining the Court. Subseries 10.1.1 Pre-appointment\n includes both general correspondence about the\n consideration of Powell as a candidate for the Court,\n and papers related to Powell's advocacy on behalf of\n Clement F. Haynsworth, Jr. for Supreme Court\n appointment in 1969.","The correspondence includes letters to Powell\n urging him to accept a nomination if offered and\n Powell's consistent reply that he did not want this\n position. There are also copies of letters that\n supporters had sent to President Nixon urging\n Powell's appointment. Included here is Powell's\n December 12, 1969 letter to Attorney General John N.\n Mitchell stating that he did not want to be\n considered for the Supreme Court.","The Haynsworth materials consist primarily of\n Powell correspondence attempting to rally support for\n the confirmation. The materials also include letters\n to legislators who had announced their opposition to\n Haynsworth's nomination in an attempt to change their\n minds.","The remainder of this series deals with Powell's\n October 1971 nomination and his December 1971 Senate\n confirmation hearings. Included here are subseries of\n correspondence, memoranda, subject files, printed\n materials and clippings.","The correspondence includes categories of: general\n correspondence; congratulatory correspondence for\n both nomination and confirmation; letters of\n endorsement; resignations from corporate boards\n following confirmation; and crank letters. The\n letters of endorsement, and the memoranda concerning\n these letters, document the extent to which Orison\n Marden, Ross Malone, and Whitney North Seymour--like\n Powell, all ABA past presidents-- organized the\n state-by-state solicitation of letters supporting\n Powell's nomination from members of the bar.","The memoranda include general memos and others on\n such subjects as the letters of endorsement and\n Powell's personal data statement. The data statement\n file contains both Joe Carter's reply to Attorney\n General Mitchell's request for information on Powell,\n and Powell's reply to Counsel to the President John\n W. Dean, III's questionnaire. Attachments listing\n corporate clients and detailing personal finances are\n also here. Later additions to this series are two\n separate Powell retrospectives (1975 and 1981)\n recounting the events leading to his nomination and\n his halting acceptance.","The subject files contain evidence of the\n thoroughgoing preparation made by Powell and his team\n of Hunton \u0026 Williams attorneys (primarily Joe\n Carter, George C. Freeman, Jr., John Shenefield and\n Allen Goolsby) in preparation for the Senate\n confirmation hearings. Powell and his team gathered\n and disseminated endorsements; prepared memoranda on\n anything in Powell's background that might come under\n close Senate scrutiny; and sought advice concerning\n the restructuring of Powell's investments.","The printed materials are two copies of the\n published transcripts of the Rehnquist and Powell\n confirmation hearings. A foot-and-a-half of clippings\n about Powell's nomination and confirmation complete\n this series."],"_nest_path_":"/components#9/components#0","timestamp":"2026-08-14T22:38:46.595Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxwl_vilxwl00013","ead_ssi":"vilxwl_vilxwl00013","_root_":"vilxwl_vilxwl00013","_nest_parent_":"vilxwl_vilxwl00013","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/wl-law/vilxwl00013.xml","title_ssm":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"title_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"text":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998","001","The papers are\n 363 cu. ft. in extent.","By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain\n permission of the archivist before doing research in the\n case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals\n portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.","The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts","LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died","The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.","The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.","Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"collection_ssim":["Lewis F. 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These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.2 Biographical \u0026amp; Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026amp; Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026amp; Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.5 Speeches \u0026amp; Writings, 1987-1995 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e12. Materials by Form \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.1 Photos \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.2 Audio \u0026amp; Video Recordings \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.3 Scrapbooks \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.4 Clippings \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.5 Printed Materials \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.6 Artifacts \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Organization"],"arrangement_tesim":["The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died"],"custodhist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026amp; L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026amp; L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026amp; L on March 4, 1992.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePowell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026amp;\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026amp; Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026amp; L law school when he had finished with them.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026amp; L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026amp; L.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eOn December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers resided at W \u0026amp; L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026amp; L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"custodhist_heading_ssm":["Provenance"],"custodhist_tesim":["The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"prefercite_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. 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CHRONOLOGY\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1907\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1925\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eB.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026amp; Lee\n University\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1931\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.B, Washington \u0026amp; Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1932\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026amp; Parker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1935\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026amp; Moore\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1936\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMarried Josephine Pierce Rucker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938-1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eInstructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1940\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eElected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1942\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eVolunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1946\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eDischarged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJuly 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947-1948\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eChairman, Richmond Charter Commission\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1949\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, Richmond Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSpecial Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1950\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond School Board\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1952-1961\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eChairman, Richmond School Board\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1954\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJune 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026amp; Powell\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1958\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1961-1969\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember of Virginia State Board of\n Education\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1962\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eRepresented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1964-1965\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, American Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1965-1966\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1965-1967\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1967-1968\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1969-1970\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1969-1971\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, American Bar Foundation\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1971\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eOct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1972\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1987\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJune 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1987-1996\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1996\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJuly 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1997\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1998\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eAugust 25, Lewis F. 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Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.","The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts","LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died","The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.","The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.","Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"collection_ssim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["001"],"unitid_tesim":["001"],"repository_ssm":["Washington and Lee University, Law School"],"repository_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, Law School"],"creator_ssm":["Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr."],"creator_ssim":["Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["The papers are\n 363 cu. ft. in extent."],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBy terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain\n permission of the archivist before doing research in the\n case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals\n portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain\n permission of the archivist before doing research in the\n case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals\n portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.2 Biographical \u0026amp; Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026amp; Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026amp; Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.5 Speeches \u0026amp; Writings, 1987-1995 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e12. Materials by Form \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.1 Photos \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.2 Audio \u0026amp; Video Recordings \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.3 Scrapbooks \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.4 Clippings \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.5 Printed Materials \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.6 Artifacts \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Organization"],"arrangement_tesim":["The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died"],"custodhist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026amp; L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026amp; L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026amp; L on March 4, 1992.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePowell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026amp;\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026amp; Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026amp; L law school when he had finished with them.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026amp; L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026amp; L.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eOn December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers resided at W \u0026amp; L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026amp; L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"custodhist_heading_ssm":["Provenance"],"custodhist_tesim":["The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). 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Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998","001","The papers are\n 363 cu. ft. in extent.","By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain\n permission of the archivist before doing research in the\n case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals\n portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.","The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts","LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died","The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.","The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.","Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"collection_ssim":["Lewis F. 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Law Firm (Hunton \u0026amp; Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e11. 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Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died"],"custodhist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026amp; L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026amp; L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026amp; L on March 4, 1992.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePowell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026amp;\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026amp; Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026amp; L law school when he had finished with them.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026amp; L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026amp; L.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eOn December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers resided at W \u0026amp; L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026amp; L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"custodhist_heading_ssm":["Provenance"],"custodhist_tesim":["The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"prefercite_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. 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CHRONOLOGY\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1907\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1925\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eB.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026amp; Lee\n University\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1931\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.B, Washington \u0026amp; Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1932\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026amp; Parker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1935\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026amp; Moore\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1936\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMarried Josephine Pierce Rucker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938-1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eInstructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1940\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eElected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1942\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eVolunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1946\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eDischarged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJuly 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947-1948\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eChairman, Richmond Charter Commission\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1949\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, Richmond Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSpecial Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1950\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond School Board\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1952-1961\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eChairman, Richmond School Board\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1954\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJune 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026amp; Powell\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1958\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1961-1969\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember of Virginia State Board of\n Education\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1962\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eRepresented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1964-1965\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, American Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1965-1966\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1965-1967\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1967-1968\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1969-1970\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1969-1971\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, American Bar Foundation\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1971\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eOct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1972\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1987\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJune 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1987-1996\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1996\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJuly 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1997\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1998\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eAugust 25, Lewis F. 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Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"text":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998","001","The papers are\n 363 cu. ft. in extent.","By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain\n permission of the archivist before doing research in the\n case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals\n portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.","The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts","LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died","The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.","The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.","Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"collection_ssim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["001"],"unitid_tesim":["001"],"repository_ssm":["Washington and Lee University, Law School"],"repository_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, Law School"],"creator_ssm":["Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr."],"creator_ssim":["Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["The papers are\n 363 cu. ft. in extent."],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBy terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain\n permission of the archivist before doing research in the\n case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals\n portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain\n permission of the archivist before doing research in the\n case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals\n portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.2 Biographical \u0026amp; Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026amp; Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026amp; Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.5 Speeches \u0026amp; Writings, 1987-1995 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e12. Materials by Form \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.1 Photos \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.2 Audio \u0026amp; Video Recordings \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.3 Scrapbooks \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.4 Clippings \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.5 Printed Materials \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 12.6 Artifacts \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Organization"],"arrangement_tesim":["The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died"],"custodhist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026amp; L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026amp; L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026amp; L on March 4, 1992.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePowell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026amp;\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026amp; Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026amp; L law school when he had finished with them.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026amp; L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026amp; L.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eOn December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers resided at W \u0026amp; L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026amp; L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"custodhist_heading_ssm":["Provenance"],"custodhist_tesim":["The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"prefercite_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. 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CHRONOLOGY\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1907\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1925\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eB.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026amp; Lee\n University\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1931\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.B, Washington \u0026amp; Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1932\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026amp; Parker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1935\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026amp; Moore\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1936\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMarried Josephine Pierce Rucker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938-1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eInstructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1940\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eElected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1942\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eVolunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1946\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eDischarged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJuly 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947-1948\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eChairman, Richmond Charter Commission\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1949\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, Richmond Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSpecial Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1950\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond School Board\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1952-1961\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eChairman, Richmond School Board\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1954\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJune 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026amp; Powell\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1958\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1961-1969\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember of Virginia State Board of\n Education\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1962\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eRepresented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1964-1965\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, American Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1965-1966\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1965-1967\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1967-1968\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1969-1970\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1969-1971\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, American Bar Foundation\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1971\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eOct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1972\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1987\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJune 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1987-1996\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1996\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJuly 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1997\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1998\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eAugust 25, Lewis F. 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Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998","001","The papers are\n 363 cu. ft. in extent.","By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain\n permission of the archivist before doing research in the\n case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals\n portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.","The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts","LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died","The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.","The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.","Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"collection_ssim":["Lewis F. 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Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain\n permission of the archivist before doing research in the\n case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals\n portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.2 Biographical \u0026amp; Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026amp; Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026amp; Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.5 Speeches \u0026amp; Writings, 1987-1995 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e12. 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Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died"],"custodhist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026amp; L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026amp; L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026amp; L on March 4, 1992.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePowell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026amp;\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026amp; Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026amp; L law school when he had finished with them.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026amp; L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026amp; L.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eOn December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers resided at W \u0026amp; L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026amp; L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"custodhist_heading_ssm":["Provenance"],"custodhist_tesim":["The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"prefercite_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. 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CHRONOLOGY\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1907\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1925\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eB.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026amp; Lee\n University\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1931\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.B, Washington \u0026amp; Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1932\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026amp; Parker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1935\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026amp; Moore\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1936\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMarried Josephine Pierce Rucker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938-1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eInstructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1940\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eElected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1942\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eVolunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1946\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eDischarged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJuly 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947-1948\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eChairman, Richmond Charter Commission\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1949\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, Richmond Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSpecial Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1950\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond School Board\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1952-1961\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eChairman, Richmond School Board\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1954\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJune 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026amp; Powell\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1958\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1961-1969\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember of Virginia State Board of\n Education\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1962\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eRepresented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1964-1965\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, American Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1965-1966\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1965-1967\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1967-1968\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1969-1970\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMember, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1969-1971\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, American Bar Foundation\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1971\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eOct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1972\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1987\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJune 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1987-1996\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1996\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJuly 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1997\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1998\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eAugust 25, Lewis F. 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Additionally, portions of the\n Family Papers series are closed or require special\n permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are\n available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide\n Web site.","The papers are arranged in twelve subgroups. There are also\n oversized materials that are housed separately for\n preservation purposes. The first eleven subgroups represent\n different aspects of Powell's life and career. The final\n subgroup contains series of materials by form. These materials\n had never been integrated into the preceding larger body of\n papers. Most series are divided into subseries. Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts","LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died","The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.","The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.","Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers \n \n 1921-1998"],"collection_ssim":["Lewis F. 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Law Firm (Hunton \u0026amp; Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.5 Speeches \u0026amp; Writings, 1987-1995 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003eSeries 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e12. 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Further\n divisions beneath this level are common. \n 1. Biographical Materials, 1797, 1859, 1873, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.1 General, 1942-1983 \n Series 1.2 Biographical \u0026 Historical Memoranda,\n 1959- 1983 \n Series 1.3 Genealogical Materials, 1797,1859, 1873,\n 1951-1981 \n 2. Personal Papers, 1921-1996 \n Series 2.1 Correspondence, 1932- 1971 \n Series 2.2 Family Papers, 1941- 1996 \n Series 2.3 Education, 1921-1932 \n Series 2.4 Speeches, Statements and Writings, 1937-1971 \n 3. Military Service Papers, 1942- 1994 \n Series 3.1 World War II, 1942-1946 \n Series 3.2 Post World War II, 1946-1964 \n Series 3.3 Historical Studies \u0026 Interviews, 1971-\n 1994 \n 4. Law Firm (Hunton \u0026 Williams) Records, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.1 Correspondence, 1954,1958 \n Series 4.2 Memoranda, 1945-1972 \n Series 4.3 Forms File, 1945-1951 \n Series 4.4 Financial Statement, 1949-1954 \n Series 4.5 \"Housekeeping\" Records, 1949-1972 \n 5. Professional Associations, 1937- 1971 \n Series 5.1 American Bar Association, 1937-1971 \n Series 5.2 American Bar Foundation, 1960-1971 \n Series 5.3 American College of Trial Lawyers, 1958-1971 \n Series 5.4 American Judicature Society, 1958- 1963 \n Series 5.5 American Law Institute, 1947-1967 \n Series 5.6 Association of Life Insurance Counsel,\n 1957-1963 \n Series 5.7 National Center for State Courts, 1971 \n Series 5.8 Richmond Bar Association, 1946- 1966 \n Series 5.9 Virginia State Bar Association, 1948-1970 \n 6. Federal Commissions, Panels and Conferences,\n 1948-1971 \n Series 6.1 Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service, 1948-1952 \n Series 6.2 Joint Civilian Defense Orientation\n Conference, 1957- 1958 \n Series 6.3 Attorney General's Conference on Court\n Congestion and Delay In Litigation, 1958-1960 \n Series 6.4 President' s Commission On Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice, 1965-1967 \n Series 6.5 Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, 1969-1970 \n Series 6.6 Advisory Commission of the Federal Judiciary\n Center, 1971 \n 7. Civic Activities, 1946- 1971 \n Series 7.1 Richmond Chamber of Commerce, 1946- 1960 \n Series 7.2 Richmond Charter Commission, 1947-1957 \n Series 7.3 American Cancer Society--Richmond Chapter,\n 1949- 1950 \n Series 7.4 Richmond School Board, 1950- 1962 \n Series 7.5 State Library Board (Virginia), 1954-1964 \n Series 7.6 Virginia Industrialization Group, 1958-1964,\n 1980 \n Series 7.7 Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges,\n 1959-1961 \n Series 7.8 Virginia State Board of Education, 1961- 1969\n Series 7.9 Virginia Magna Carta Commission, 1964-1965 \n Series 7.10 Commission On Constitutional Revision\n (Virginia), 1968-1971 \n 8. Board Memberships, 1937-1994 \n Series 8.1 Civic, 1940-1966 \n Series 8.2 Educational, 1937- 1994 \n Series 8.3 Corporate, 1946- 1972 \n 9. Political Campaigns, 1952-1970 \n Series 9.1 Virginia Democrats for Eisenhower, 1952-1956 \n Series 9.2 Walter Robertson Senate Campaign, 1965- 1966 \n Series 9.3 Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Senate Campaign, 1970 \n 10. United States Supreme Court, 1968-1994 (bulk\n 1972-1987) \n Series 10.1 Papers re Nomination and Confirmation,\n 1968-1971 \n Series 10.2 Correspondence, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.3 Memoranda, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.4 Subject Files, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.5 Opinion Assignments, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.6 Supreme Court Cases, 1972-1987 \n Series 10.7 Speeches, Writings and Interviews, 1972-1987\n Series 10.8 Trips, 1972-1986 \n Series 10.9 Retirement, 1987 \n Series 10.10 Calendars, 1971-1987 \n 11. Retirement, 1987- 1998 \n Series 11.1 Correspondence, 1987-1998 \n Series 11.2 Subject Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.3 Habeas Corpus Committee, 1988-1992 \n Series 11.4 Teaching Files, 1988-1991 \n Series 11.5 Speeches \u0026 Writings, 1987-1995 \n Series 11.6 Case Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.7 Trip Files, 1987- 1996 \n Series 11.8 Appointment Calendars \n 12. Materials by Form \n Series 12.1 Photos \n Series 12.2 Audio \u0026 Video Recordings \n Series 12.3 Scrapbooks \n Series 12.4 Clippings \n Series 12.5 Printed Materials \n Series 12.6 Artifacts"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["LEWIS F. POWELL, JR. CHRONOLOGY\n \n 1907\n Sept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\n \n \n 1925\n B.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026 Lee\n University\n \n \n 1931\n LL.B, Washington \u0026 Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\n \n \n 1932\n LL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026 Parker\n \n \n 1935\n Joined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026 Moore\n \n \n 1936\n Married Josephine Pierce Rucker\n \n \n 1938\n Jan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\n \n \n 1938-1941\n Instructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\n \n \n 1940\n Sept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1941\n Elected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\n \n \n 1942\n Volunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\n \n \n 1946\n Discharged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\n \n \n 1947\n July 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\n \n \n 1947-1948\n Chairman, Richmond Charter Commission\n \n \n 1948-1949\n President, Richmond Bar Association\n \n \n 1948-1952\n Special Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\n \n \n 1950\n Joined Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1952\n Sept. 14, Lewis F. Powell, III born\n \n \n 1952-1961\n Chairman, Richmond School Board\n \n \n 1954\n June 1 Became senior, named partner of Hunton,\n Williams, Gay, Moore \u0026 Powell\n \n \n 1958\n Member of American Bar Association delegation to\n Soviet Union\n \n \n 1961-1969\n Member of Virginia State Board of\n Education\n \n \n 1962\n Represented Albemarle Paper Manufacturing in\n Acquisition of Ethyl Corporation\n \n \n 1964-1965\n President, American Bar Association\n \n \n 1965-1966\n Member, National Advisory Committee on Legal\n Services to the Poor\n \n \n 1965-1967\n Member, President's Commission on Law Enforcement\n and Administration of Justice\n \n \n 1967-1968\n Member, Virginia Constitutional Revision\n Commission\n \n \n 1969-1970\n Member, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel; President,\n American College of Trial Lawyers\n \n \n 1969-1971\n President, American Bar Foundation\n \n \n 1971\n Oct. 21, Nominated to Supreme Court by President\n Nixon; Dec. 7, Nomination confirmed by Senate\n \n \n 1972\n Jan. 7, Sworn-in as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987\n June 26, Retired as Associate Justice of the\n Supreme Court\n \n \n 1987-1996\n Sat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as an\n extra judge\n \n \n 1996\n July 24 Josephine Rucker Powell died\n \n \n 1997\n Jan. 7, Powell Supreme Court Chambers\n closed\n \n \n 1998\n August 25, Lewis F. Powell Jr. died"],"custodhist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026amp; L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026amp; L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePapers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026amp; L on March 4, 1992.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003ePowell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026amp;\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026amp; Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026amp; L law school when he had finished with them.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026amp; L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026amp; L.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eOn December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe papers resided at W \u0026amp; L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eIn May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026amp; L and from\n his military service were included in this accession.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"custodhist_heading_ssm":["Provenance"],"custodhist_tesim":["The portions of these papers, including personal and\n family correspondence, created prior to Lewis F. Powell,\n Jr.'s joining the Supreme Court in 1972 were stored in his\n Hunton \u0026 Williams law firm office in the Electric\n Building in Richmond, Virginia or in that firm's storage\n facility known as the Presbyterian Building. Most of these\n pre-court papers were deposited at the Virginia Historical\n Society in August 1983.","In 1988, Justice Powell authorized the writing of his\n biography by University of Virginia (UVA) law professor\n John C. Jeffries Jr. In December 1989, Powell announced his\n decision to leave his papers to Washington and Lee\n University (W \u0026 L) to be housed in a specially\n constructed facility at the School of Law. Before going to\n W \u0026 L, however, personal and professional papers, which\n had been on deposit at the Virginia Historical Society,\n along with selected Supreme Court files, were transferred\n to the UVA School of Law's Special Collections department,\n for use in Professor Jeffries' biography. At Powell's\n request, the papers were housed there in courtesy storage\n for four years. Only Jeffries and his research assistants\n were allowed access to the papers during this period.","Papers from Powell's tenure on the Supreme Court\n (1972-1987) were stored in his chambers and in a storage\n room in the court building. In the Spring of 1989, as part\n of the project mentioned above, Professor Jeffries was\n allowed to have selected files (which were, for the most\n part, files of cases in which Powell wrote the Court\n opinion or a dissenting opinion) shipped to the UVA Law\n Library. Most of the Court files not chosen by Jeffries\n were shipped to W \u0026 L on March 4, 1992.","Powell's son, Lewis F. Powell III, located ten bound\n volumes of his father' s law school notes in a Hunton \u0026\n Williams storage facility in the late 1980's. These volumes\n were kept in Lewis III's Hunton \u0026 Williams office until\n February 1991 when they were shipped to Professor Jeffries\n at the UVA law school. He, in turn, sent them to the W\n \u0026 L law school when he had finished with them.","The papers held in courtesy storage at UVA were moved to\n W \u0026 L in two shipments: September 8, 1992, and August\n 31, 1993. Subsequently some small additions have been\n mailed from the court to W \u0026 L.","On December 3, 1996, all Powell papers remaining at the\n Supreme Court were shipped to Washington and Lee School of\n Law in anticipation of the January 7, 1997 closing of\n Justice Powell's Supreme Court chambers. This shipment of\n 210 cubic feet of materials included: 110 cubic feet of\n papers; the Powell chambers' library; fine art;\n photographs; awards; and artifacts (including Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court bench chair). Most of these papers\n are from after Powell's 1987 retirement from the Supreme\n Court and include extensive documentation of Powell's work\n as an extra judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals.\n Approximately three feet of these papers came from Justice\n and Mrs. Powell's Washington apartment. In February 1999,\n shortly after the chambers closing, a final 16 cu. ft. of\n materials were transferred from the Supreme Court. Of this\n accession, 12 ft. were records and the remaining 4 ft. were\n artifacts.","The papers resided at W \u0026 L School of Law under a\n deposit agreement with Justice Powell. They were opened to\n researchers under the terms of this deposit agreement in\n April 1994. Following the 1998 death of Justice Powell,\n title to the papers passed to the School of Law by terms of\n his will.","In May 1999, approximately 35 cu. ft. of books, papers,\n photographs, and artifacts from Justice Powell's Richmond,\n Virginia home were transferred to the Powell Archives.\n Artifacts from Powell's student days at W \u0026 L and from\n his military service were included in this accession."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"prefercite_tesim":["Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers, 1921-1998, Ms 001, Lewis F.\n Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University,\n Lexington, VA"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026amp; Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content Information"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers document the life of this\n Richmond, Virginia attorney and Associate Justice of the\n United States Supreme Court. The papers span the years\n 1921-1998(some few items of family history pre-date this\n period)and document his legal career; military service in\n World War II; leadership positions in varied civic and\n professional organizations; and friendships and family\n relations. Documentation of his work as an attorney is\n limited, as client files remain with his former law firm,\n Hunton \u0026 Williams. At one hundred forty two cubic feet,\n Supreme Court case files, 1972-1987, constitute almost half of\n the collection."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublished materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. There is also a\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Published materials, including monographs, serials,\n pamphlets, periodicals, and reprints from both Justice\n Powell's Supreme Court Chambers library, and from his home\n library are stored separately from the papers. Many of\n these publications bear hand-written author dedications to\n Powell. Powell has annotated several of them. These\n publications have been cataloged and classified and are\n searchable through the Washington and Lee University online\n public access catalog. 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CHRONOLOGY\u003c/head\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1907\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Born, Suffolk, Virginia\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1925\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eB.S. magna cum laude, Washington \u0026amp; Lee\n University\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1931\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.B, Washington \u0026amp; Lee University; Admitted\n to Virginia Bar\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1932\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eLL.M, Harvard Law School; Joined Richmond Law\n Firm of Christian, Barton \u0026amp; Parker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1935\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond law firm of Hunton, Williams,\n Anderson, Gay \u0026amp; Moore\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1936\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eMarried Josephine Pierce Rucker\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJan.1, Became partner of Hunton, Williams; July 1\n Josephine McRae (Jody) Powell born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1938-1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eInstructor in economics, Evening School of\n Business, University of Richmond\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1940\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 19, Ann Pendleton (Penny) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1941\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eElected Chairman, Junior Bar Conference, American\n Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1942\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eVolunteered for service in Army Air\n Forces\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1946\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eDischarged from Army with rank of colonel;\n resumed practice at Hunton, Williams\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJuly 1, Mary Lewis Gwathmey (Molly) Powell\n born\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1947-1948\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eChairman, Richmond Charter Commission\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1949\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003ePresident, Richmond Bar Association\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1948-1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSpecial Assistant to the Attorney General re\n Selective Service\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1950\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eJoined Richmond School Board\u003c/event\u003e\n \u003c/chronitem\u003e\n \u003cchronitem\u003e\n \u003cdate era=\"ce\" calendar=\"gregorian\"\u003e1952\u003c/date\u003e\n \u003cevent\u003eSept. 14, Lewis F. 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