Manuscript Collections
About the Collection
Manuscripts create a window into the evolution of the legal process over time. Special Collections strives to preserve and make accessible collections that further our understanding of the law especially, its development, and the many factors that shape it.
The Manuscripts Collection overall consists of personal papers from past deans and faculty of Georgetown Law, alumni donations, case files, and historical documents. Some a materials on Watergate, Criminal Justice, Early Colonial and English law, International law, development of law in the American West, Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal, and Georgetown Law alumni.
Access and Use
The Law Library invites everyone whether casual researchers or a legal scholar to use these unique collections. The Manuscripts Collection is part of the Special Collections Department in the Georgetown Law Library and is located on the second floor of the Edward Bennett Williams Law Library.
Policies for Use
The Manuscripts Collection is an historical collection; much of it is fragile and one of a kind. Therefore, researchers must observe rules for accessing and handling material. Upon entering Special Collections, researchers will sign in and register. Personal belongings including bags, purses, and coats must be stored away from the materials. Only pencils and laptops are allowed in the research area. Photocopies and digital scanning services are provided under certain conditions and by approval of specific Special Collections staff. A complete list of policies will be provided to all researchers.
For more information please contact:
Hannah Miller, Manuscripts Librarian
htm@law.georgetown.edu
(202) 661-6602