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Darrow, Clarence to Mary Field Parton, Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow correspondence, 1922-1927

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Title Darrow, Clarence to Mary Field Parton, Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow correspondence, 1922-1927

Creator Parton, Mary Field

Date 1922-1927

Language English

Subjects Lawyers, Legal assistance to the poor, Orators, Practice of law

Description Material relating to the friendship between Clarence Darrow and journalist Mary Field Parton, which includes sixty-one of his letters to her, several other letters, short articles by Darrow, clippings, and photographs. Included are numerous transcripts of Darrow's letters, a biographical sketch of Parton, and excerpts from her journal that refer to Darrow, all done by Parton's daughter Margaret Parton (Hussey).

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User-Contributed Transcription work so we can forget life. At least our part of it. How I wish I could talk it all over with you. Sometime I hope I shall. What you say about the cooling of the passions is likewise true. They have a distinct function & when they have finished their work we should rejoice I do for me. Nirvana is the only thing that is really alluring. As I grow older I think I grow more reconciled to life & death. and neither expect or hope for any thing. The desire for rest and peace comes over me, as a premonition of the endless rest & peace. Of course the mountains and woods & water are beautiful, and give a certain pleasure still it is not the peace of Nirvana. I am anxious to see your book I know you can write, if you dont get a pub-

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Archival Collection Title Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Parton Box 1 Folder 9

BibID 991840698805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2448px × 3096px 43.40 MB

File Created 10/28/2020

Filename 991840698805867_midwest_ms_parton_box_001_fl_009_001_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL15HG1

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