James Lawrence Fly papers, 1920-1977
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0436
- Bib ID:
- 4078768 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Fly, James Lawrence, 1898-1966
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 55 boxes (55 boxes; 1 volume)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Other Finding Aids
- 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
James Lawrence Fly papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, drafts, notes, reports, legal briefs and other documents, books, clippings, and other printed materials dealing with Fly's professional activities and relationships in all three phases of his career. Correspondents include Roger N. Baldwin, Felix Frankfurter, Cordell Hull, Elmer Rice, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Harry Truman.
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Series III: Tennessee Valley Authority, 1934-1939
J.L.F. was General Solicitor and General Counsel.
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Series IV: Federal Communications Commission, 1939-1944
J.L.F. was Chairman of the F.C.C.
Arrangement
Collection arranged in 7 series. Selected materials cataloged remainder listed.
- Series I: Cataloged correspondence
- Series II: Department of Justice, 1933, 1938
- Series III: Tennessee Valley Authority, 1934-1939
- Series IV: Federal Communications Commission, 1939-1944
- Subject File
- Allocation hearings, 1944
- Cox Investigation Committee, 1943
- FM hearings, 1945
- Free Speech
- Newspaper hearings
- Wiretapping
- Printed materials
- Speeches & articles
- Series V: Private Practice, 1944-1966
- Series VI: Materials assembled by Sally Fly Connell for her proposed biography of her father, 1934-1977
- Series VII: Oversize scrapbook of clippings
Using the Collection
Other Finding Aids
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
Reproductions 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.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); James Lawrence Fly 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
Source of acquisition--Connell, Sally Fly. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1962. Accession number--M-62.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.
Revision Description
May 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH
Biographical / Historical
James Lawrence Fly was the General Counsel of the Tennessee Valley Authority, 1934-1939; Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (F.C.C.), 1939-1944; and later in private practice as an attorney before the F.C.C., a member of the board of the American Civil Liberties Union, and a frequent lecturer about radio, television, and freedom of speech.
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