Lawrence E. Walsh Papers, 1919-2008
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#1759
- Bib ID:
- 11502873 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Walsh, Lawrence E.
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 125 linear feet (114 boxes)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Description
Summary
An extensive collection of correspondence, reports, briefs, speeches, drafts, photographs, audio and visual tapes, and printed matter.
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Series III: Check Books; Rolodexes; Address Books; Work Diaries; Appointment Books
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Series IX: Pepperdine Law Collection
This series contains the law volumes, books, and clippings that were transferred from the Pepperdine University School of Law in 2015. These volumes were classified at Pepperdine and their LC call numbers are retained. The volumes are arranged according to the LC classification numbers assigned.
Arrangement
Arranged in 12 Series.
- Series I: Correspondence
- Series II: Early Education, Columbia University, Early Jobs
- Series III: Check Books; Rolodexes; Address Books; Work Diaries; Appointment Books
- Series IV: Court Cases and ABA
- Series V: Public Service and Paris Peace Talks
- Series VI: Speeches
- Series VII: Office of Independent Counsel (Iran Contra)
- Series X: Certificates, Diplomas, Awards and Memorabilia
- Series VIII : The Gift of Insecurity
- Series IX: Pepperdine Law Collection
- Series XI: Photographs, Audio and Video Tapes
- Series XII: Printed Materials
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
The RBML cannot provide access to original time-based media material which has not been first been reformatted for preservation. Researchers are welcome to examine archival time-based media items and decide whether they wish to place an order for Audio/Video reformatting. If copyright and/or condition restrictions apply, it may not be possible to digitize a requested item. Please note that A/V reformatting is handled by an outside vendor and typically takes 6-8 weeks.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Lawrence E. Walsh Papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2014.2015.M101: Source of acquisition--Sara Walsh. Method of acquisition--Gift, etc; Date of acquisition--date.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Processed by Patrick T. Lawlor and Andrew Benally, February 2019-January 2020.
Revision Description
2018-08-29 File created.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
Biographical / Historical
Walsh served on the federal bench, he was a prosecutor, corporate litigator, counsel to Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York, deputy attorney general under President Dwight D. Eisenhower and a negotiator at the Paris peace talks during the Vietnam War.
Walsh is best remembered for his work as the special prosecutor who spent six years trying to bring Reagan administration officials to justice in the Iran-Contra affair.
Subject Headings
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