MSS 04-1
The Papers of Judge Thomas C. Gordon, Jr
Overview
This collection (1965-1991) contains correspondence, memoranda, notebooks, lectures on legal writing, memorabilia and eleven paintings.
Dates |
1965-1991 [Inclusive] |
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Extents |
3 Cubic Feet (3 archival boxes, 11 paintings) |
Scope & Contents
This collection contains notebooks, memoranda and correspondence with between Judge Gordon and the University of Virginia School of Law, the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, the <em>Virginia Law Review</em> and the law firm of McGuire Woods. The use of language is a recurrent topic in this collection. There are extensive articles and newspaper clippings about the use of plain English and legal writing, as well as a collection of Gordon's speeches and notes.
Collection Description
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Biographical / Historical
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
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Preferred Citation
| fileLegal Writing. Associates Orientation Program, Fredericksburg, Va. [Handouts], 1986 | MSS 04-1, Box 1 |
| fileLegal Writing. Correspondence and Memoranda, 1970-1981 | MSS 04-1, Box 1 |
| fileLegal Writing, Oral Writing and Opinion Writing. [Miscellaneous Articles], n.d. | MSS 04-1, Box 1 |
| fileMagazine and T. V. Program Reviews. Correspondence, 1968, 1979 | MSS 04-1, Box 1 |
| fileMcGuire Woods LLP. Correspondence, 1965, 1973 | MSS 04-1, Box 1 |
| filePrinted Materials with Gordon’s Handwritten Notes [and some] Miscellaneous Funny Materials, 1969 and n.d. | MSS 04-1, Box 1 |
| fileSpeeches and Notes. [ black notebook], 1966-1974 | MSS 04-1, Box 1 |
| fileSullivan and Other Acts re Plain Language, 1978-1979, 1997 | MSS 04-1, Box 2 |
| fileSupreme Court of Appeals of Virginia. Correspondence and Memorabilia, 1965-1971, 1983, 1991 | MSS 04-1, Box 2 |
| fileVirginia Law Review. Correspondence, 1969-1971 | MSS 04-1, Box 2 |
| fileUniversity of Virginia School of Law. Correspondence, 1965-1970, 1973 | MSS 04-1, Box 2 |
| fileUniversity of Virginia School of Law Seminar. [ black notebook with Gordon’s teaching notes], 1970- 1971, 1973 | MSS 04-1, Box 2 |
| fileWriting - Correspondence. [Includes correspondence with Justice Lewis F. Powell, Edward Wood, Hardy C. Dillard, Emerson G. Spies], 1965, 1970-1980 | MSS 04-1, Box 2 |
| fileWriting - General. Miscellaneous articles and newspaper clippings, 1973-1980 | MSS 04-1, Box 2 |
| seriesNotebooks | |
| itemApplied Lawyering Notebook. [William and Mary], 1980 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemContinuing Legal Education for Associates, 1981 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemIntensive Writing Course. [William and Mary], 1979 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemLectures on Legal Writing, 1984-1991 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemSpeeches, 1965-1983 | MSS 04-1 |
| seriesPaintings | |
| itemCaravati, 1986 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemThe James at the Pony Pasture, 7/1986 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemMussing | MSS 04-1 |
| itemWhite on Red | MSS 04-1 |
| itemJapanese Garden, 6/1986 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemTwo Apples, 10/1987 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemEdibles, 11/1985 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemAutumn Scene at Virginia House, 12/1989 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemShedy in Black | MSS 04-1 |
| itemCloths, Lamp and Pottery, 1989 | MSS 04-1 |
| itemBasket of Unknown Objects, 12/1989 | MSS 04-1 |
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