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Machine-readable finding aid derived from word processing document, created by John N. Jacob,June 2005 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Papers of J. Calvitt Clarke, Jr., 1943-1999 A Collection in Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Archives MS 016

Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Archives, Washington and Lee University 2005 Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Archives Staff Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Archives, School of Law, Washington and Lee University Descriptive Summary Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Archives, School of Law, Washington and Lee University J. Calvitt Clarke, Jr. Papers, 1943-1999 MS 016 24 cubic feet and oversize flat storage. English Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

J. Calvitt Clarke, Jr. Papers, Accession #016, Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Archives, School of Law, Washington and Lee University.

Acquisition Information

Gift of J. Calvitt Clarke, III.

Biographical/Historical Information

J.(oseph) Calvitt Clarke, Jr.(1920-2004)was educated at the University of Virginia and practiced law in Richmond from 1944-1975. In 1954, he was a Republican candidate for the U.S. Congress. From 1975 until his death, Clarke served as Judge on the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia. He took senior status in 1991.

Scope and Content

U.S. District Court case files and opinions, both published and unpublished, constitute about half of this collection. Also included are biographical materials, correspondence, subject files, scrapbooks, political memorabilia and artifacts, and photos. Activities of Clarke's father, J. Calvitt Clarke, are documented in the Christian Children's Fund, Inc. & Children, Inc. papers, 1956-1999 found here.

Arrangement

The materials, which have not been fully processed, are arranged by tentative series.

Contents List Biographical Materials, 1944-1993 1, oversized folder #1 & framed oversized (unboxed) Correspondence, 1974, 1980-1982 2 Subject Files, 1978-1999 2-4 Speeches, 1976-1990 5 Case Files Columbus America, 1996 6 Hirschfeld, Runnels & Rennegades, c. 1989-1991 7 Pearce, 1983 8 Sea Hunt, 2001 9 Titanic, 2001 9-10 Walker, 1985 11 Opinions(published & unpublished; loose and bound), 1975-1999 12-19 Christian Children's Fund, Inc. & Children, Inc., 1956-1999 20-21 Scrapbook and Clippings, 1954, 1971-1973; 1988-1996 22-23 Political Memorabilia, Printed Materials, 1954-1960 24 Artifacts, 1948-1960 25 Oversized Materials, 1960 & n.d. 26 & oversize folder #2

Richmond Times Dispatch issues, and 1 reel of 16mm motion picture film, Report to the People- no credits, c. 1956. Film extols accomplishments of first Eisenhower administration. Short clip of Clarke campaigning for Republican seat in Congress is inserted near the end of the film. Oversize folder holds posters, bumper stickers and photos.

Photos Judges and Clerks of the Eastern District Court of Virginia, 1975-1992 & n.d. 27 Politicians, 1952-1985 27 & Oversize Folder 1 Certificates of Award, Merit and Membership, 1943-1995 27 & Oversize Folder 1