Voluntary Committee of Lawyers Repeal Papers, 1927 - 1943.

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Voluntary Committee of Lawyers Repeal Papers, 1927 - 1943.

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The repeal papers of The Voluntary Committee of Lawyers, Inc. 1928-1944, were originally working files of Joseph Hodge Choate, Jr. (1876-1968) and of Harrison Tweed (1885-1969) when they were among the leaders of this single-purpose organization. The Choate materials are correspondence and publications. The Tweed records represent financial aspects of the organization, of which he was treasurer. These papers include the records of the financial transactions of the organization, all known publications, and a original correspondence.

2.5 linear feet.5 archival boxes.

Wesleyan University, Olin Library

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Wesleyan University, Olin Library

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