Physical Extent and Condition: Housed in 41 acid-free, lignin-free archival boxes. Oversize materials are housed separately in an acid-free folder. Approximately 3500 items.
Provenance: Papers received March 2000 from the family of Oliver Gasch. Case files, correspondence, diaries, speeches and miscellaneous materials from the chambers of Judge Oliver Gasch, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Inclusive Dates: 1953-2000, bulk dates 1966-1993, with some materials undated.
Cite as: Oliver Gasch Papers. Special Collections & Archives, Edward Bennett Williams Law Library, Georgetown University Law Center.
Ownership & Literary Rights: The Oliver Gasch Papers are the physical property of the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library, Georgetown University Law Center. Any literary rights, including copyright, remain with the Gasch family or their designees. Permission to quote must be obtained from designated family contact(s). A deed of gift is available for review. Contact the Special Collections Librarian for additional information.
Restrictions on Access: Access to the papers is granted by application to the Special Collections Librarian and is in keeping with library policy. The collection must be used in the Special Collections Reading Room in the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library. Researchers will be expected to maintain original order within each box and folder. Some files may be restricted.
Processing: The papers have been re-foldered in acid-free legal size folders, with all staples and paper clips removed. Newspaper clippings have been treated with deacidification spray and are housed in mylar sleeves, while photocopies on acid-free paper have been made for handling by researchers. In cases where only a carbon copy exists, the carbon was retained and also photocopied onto acid-free paper. Oversize materials have been unfolded and are stored separately. The bulk of the collection consists of originals, photocopies and carbons. This inventory and container list serves as the finding aid to the collection. A keyword searchable database of this information is also available in the Special Collections Reading Room. Background research was done on the life of Judge Gasch, and on the most important cases heard in his courtroom, and some of this material is available in the office of the Special Collections Librarian. Preliminary processing was done in May 2000, while a project archivist completed final processing from September to December 2000.
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