Papers, 1968-1993 (inclusive), 1985-1992 (bulk).

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Papers, 1968-1993 (inclusive), 1985-1992 (bulk).

Correspondence, memoranda, drafts and printed material relating to P. Carrington's activities as reporter for the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules of the Judicial Conference of the United States, committee minutes and agendas; papers of the Office of the Dean of the Duke University School of Law, including correspondence relating to the China Student Exchange Program, appointment books and general correspondence; materials on the Hague Convention Conference held at Duke University, Oct. 24, 1992; materials for "Law and Contemporary Problems", 1981-1988; Brewer case files; teaching materials on civil procedure, courts, professional advocacy, etc.; issues of ALI-ABA CLE Review, March-April 1972. Also included are documents of the Executive and Accreditation Committees of the Association of American Law Schools; legal manuscripts, including "Law & the River"; subject files and general correspondence, 1986-1992.

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American Law Institute

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Duke University. School of Law.

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