American Bar Association records, 1970-1984

American Bar Association records, 1970-1984

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0023
Bib ID:
4079318 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
American Bar Association
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
23 linear feet (55 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Correspondence, memoranda, manuscripts, typescripts, manuscript notes, proofs, photocopies of original letters, manuscripts, documents, and other supporting materials used in the research, writing and publication of the American Bar Association's "War Powers Study." The correspondence and memoranda include applications for research positions with the project and communications among the project staff. By far the majority of the papers consist of heavily corrected manuscripts and typescript drafts of each chapter for the multi-volume series entitled: WAR, FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS (Cambridge, Mass., Ballinger, 1976-). Each chapter's drafts are followed by extensive working papers which include research papers written by the staff, photocopies and transcripts of original letters, manuscripts and documents, inventories and calendars of historical documents, and excerpts from printed sources.

Arrangement

Correspondence and Financial Records, 1970-1977, Box 1a; Correspondence re. Application for Research Positions (PRTS) & Volume 1. Chapter 1 Drafts, Box 1b; Volume 1. Chapters 1-5, Boxes 2-11; Volume 1. Miscellaneous Working Papers, Boxes 12-14; Volume II. Working Papers: Executive History Incident Memoranda, Boxes 15-18; Volume II. Working Papers: Summary of Congress, Box 19-24; Volume II. Preface, etc. and Chapters 1-4, Boxes 25-32; Volume II. Revised Master Proof, etc., Box 33; Volume II. Miscellaneous Working Papers, Boxes 34 & 35; Volume II. Working Papers: Presidnetial Administrations, Boxes 36-46; Volume II. Working Papers: Events, Boxes 47-51; Post Volume II. Working Papers: Events, Boxes 52-54.

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

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); American Bar Association records; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

As each volume is published, the drafts and working papers will be forwarded for inclusion in the collection.

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--American Bar Association. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1981. Accession number--M81-11.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 03/22/1989.

Revision Description

2009-06-26 File created.

2011-12-15 XML document instance created by Catherine C. Ricciardi

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Biographical / Historical

In 1971 the American Bar Association formed a committee to prepare a study "..on the respective powers under the Constitution of the President and of the Congress to enter into and conduct war." The committee was chaired by Lyman M. Tondel, Jr. and the project was funded by the Association's Fund for Public Education which in turn contracted with Columbia University to carry out the study. The staff included Abraham D. Sofaer, Project Director and Adjunct Professor of Law at Columbia since 1969; Professor Milton Henry, Project Historian; Enid Sterling, Research Associate; and Columbia University Law School students who did background research and writing for the project.

Subject Headings

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Name
American Bar Association. Fund for Public Education
Columbia University. School of Law
Henry, Milton
Sofaer, Abraham D
Sterling, Enid
Tondel, Lyman M., Jr
United States. Congress
Place
Gift of the American Bar Association, 1981-1990
Subject
Constitutional law -- United States
Law -- Research -- United States
Presidents -- United States
War and emergency powers -- United States

Series I: Administrative Records


Box 1a

Correspondence and Financial Records, 1970-1977


Box 1b

Correspondence re Application for Research Positions PRTS

Series II: Volume I


Chapter 1


Box 1b

Drafts


Box 2

Working Papers


Chapter 2


Box 2

Drafts


Box 2

Working Papers


Chapter 3


Box 3

Drafts


Box 3

Working Papers


Chapter 4


Box 3

Drafts


Box 4

Drafts


Box 5

Drafts


Box 6

Working Papers


Box 7

Working Papers


Chapter 5


Box 7

Drafts


Box 8

Drafts


Box 9

Drafts


Box 10

Drafts


Box 10

Working Papers


Box 11

Working Papers


Miscellaneous Working Papers


Annals of Congress (i.e. Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States…1789-1824


Photocopies, excerpts, notes, etc.


Box 12

vol. 1-23


Box 13

vol. 24-30


Box 13

Complete Summaries (1)


Box 14

Complete Summaries (1)


Box 14

Master Proof


Box 14

War, Foreign Affairs and Constitutional Powers: The Origins Vol. I.

Series III: Volume II


Working Papers: Executive History Incident Memoranda


Box 15

1820-1853


Box 16

1854-1890


Box 17

1891-1904


Box 18

1906-1955


Working Papers: Summaries of Congress (Manuscripts, typescripts, photocopies, excerpts, notes, etc.)


Box 19

1841-1853 (27th-33rd Congress), 1841-1853


Box 20

1853-1866 (34th-39th Congress), 1853-1866


Box 21

1867-1976 (40th-44th Congress), 1867-1976


Box 22

1877-1880 (45th-47th 1st Session Congress), 1877-1880


Box 23

1881-1892 (47th Special Session-52nd Congress), 1881-1892


Box 24

1893-1899 (53rd-55th Congress), 1893-1899


Box 25

Preface


Box 25

Acknowledgements


Box 25

Table of Contents


Box 25

Introduction


Box 25

Notes


Box 25

Chapter 1--Drafts


Box 26

Chapter 2--Drafts


Box 27

Chapter 2--Drafts


Box 28

Chapter 2--Drafts


Box 28

Chapter 3--Drafts


Box 29

Chapter 3--Drafts


Box 30

Chapter 3--Drafts


Box 30

Chapter 4--Drafts


Box 31

Chapter 4--Drafts


Box 32

Chapter 4--Drafts


Box 33

Revised Master Proof


Box 33

Index Proof


Box 33

Index Cards


Box 34

Miscellaneous Working Papers


Box 35

Miscellaneous Working Papers


Working Papers Presidential Administrations


Box 36

1829-1845 Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, 1829-1845


Box 37

1845-1853 James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, 1845-1853


Box 38

1853-1861 Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, 1853-1861


Box 39

1861-1865 Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865


Box 40

1865-1869 Andrew Johnson, 1865-1869


Box 41

1869-1877 Ulysses S. Grant, 1869-1877


Box 42

1877-1881 Rutherford B. Hayes (46th Congress, 1st session), 1877-1881


Box 43

1877-1889 Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Chester A. Arthur, Grover Cleveland (49th Congress ), 1877-1889


Box 44

1881-1889 Grover Cleveland; Diplomacy during Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, 1881-1889


Box 45

1889-1897 Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland, 1889-1897


Box 46

1897-1901 William McKinley, 1897-1901


Working Papers: Events


Box 47

1831-1837


Box 48

1839-1847


Box 49

1851-1871


Box 50

1871-1895


Box 51

1898-1902


Cases Studies


Box 51

Mexico, 1822-1876


Box 51

Guatemala, 1839-1900


Box 51

Panama, 1856-1903

Series IV: Post Volume II


Working Papers: Events


Box 52

1902-1917


Box 53

1918-1950


Box 54

1955-1972


Box 54

Congressional Hearings/Papers on Vietnam and Tonkin


Box 54

Resolution