11: Retirement 1987-1998

Scope and content:

Retirement papers, 40.5 cu. ft includes all materials created and collected by Justice Powell after his retirement from the Supreme Court in June 1987. As a retired Associate Justice, Powell maintained chambers in the Supreme Court Building until January 1997. He also maintained chambers in Richmond. He sat as an extra judge, primarily on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University
School of Law
1004 Sydney Lewis Hall
1 Denny Circle
Lexington, VA 24450-0303
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jennifer V. Mitchell
Phone: (540) 458-8969
Parent restrictions:
By terms of the donor agreement, researches must obtain permission of the archivist before doing research in the case files from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals portions of the papers. Additionally, portions of the Family Papers series are closed or require special permission for access and use. Specific terms of access are available from the Powell Archives or from its World Wide Web site.

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