Newberry Library - Darrow, Clarence to Mary Field Parton, Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow correspondence, 1913

Darrow, Clarence to Mary Field Parton, Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow correspondence, 1913

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Title Darrow, Clarence to Mary Field Parton, Mary Field Parton-Clarence Darrow correspondence, 1913

Creator Parton, Mary Field

Date 1913

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 [Letterhead]Clarence Darrow 1310. 140 North Dearborn Street Chicago Telephone Central 925just in & he wanted to be remembered to you. Said Elizabeth was going to write Well Mary this isnt my day for writing a letter will do it again soon..I believe Lem should take that political job. The man is the best in sight & anyhow it will be good for him. I believe that you should take his place in District Attys office after you come out here. Give some of my love to GertrudeAlways your friend C.S.D.WriteI got Nerwoods beautiful Christmas story & it is beautiful but what do you think about curing the[?] of the world with single tax Hell I wish I was a D-n fool too

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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 4

BibID 991840698805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Size 2627px × 3995px 60.09 MB

File Created 10/28/2020

Filename 991840698805867_midwest_ms_parton_box_001_fl_004_001_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL15HEB

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