Randolph Godfrey Phillips papers, 1956-1982
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0996
- Bib ID:
- 4079217 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Phillips, Randolph Godfrey, 1911-1982
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 20.5 linear feet (44 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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The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-44. 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
Correspondence, notes, manuscripts, legal documents, transcripts, and printed materials of Phillips. Correspondents include George McGovern, Edmund Muskie, J.W. Fulbright, and William Ruckelshaus. The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, legal documents, and transcripts illustrating Phillips' legal career, including papers from the Four Seasons Securities Laws Litigation and from Phillips' lawsuits against Alleghany Corporation, Investors' Diversified Services (a company controlled by Alleghany), and the American Stock Exchange. Also, the papers of the National Committee for Impeachment, of which Phillips was chairman.
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
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.
The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 2-44. 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); Randolph Godfrey Phillips 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--Phillips, Mrs. Randolph. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1984. Accession number--M-84.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/1989.
Revision Description
2020-10-13 EAD document created by CCR.
Biographical / Historical
Attorney pro se (acted as an attorney for himself even though he was not a lawyer by training). Columbia College, 1931.
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