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

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

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]1202 ASHLAND BLOCK CHICAGOall I said then I want more than everbefore, but it haunts me & haunts have beenthinking it would wear away, but with thethought of going comes the cloud of thememories of every thing, Is it because I am weak and cowardly or unclear, with allthat happened there I have many of the places?and of recollections, but how can I doit, if it could be done some other way.Have a letter asking me to go to N.Y. tospeak again in Carnegie hall the 10th ofApril, Dont know whether I can go or notAm very busy at the old guard but thinkof you & all as much as ever. Love toSarah EverD.

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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 2573px × 3995px 58.85 MB

File Created 10/28/2020

Filename 991840698805867_midwest_ms_parton_box_001_fl_004_003_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL15HHU

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