Scrapbook -- Mostly concerning Clarence Darrow, 1881-1918
Scope and Contents
Includes articles clipped from newspapers from many states, including Illinois, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, reporting and/or reprinting speeches on a range of topics: labor, taxes, economics, women's suffrage, anarchism, tariffs, currency. Note on the inside cover: "Paul dear boy. Promise me you'll never let this book get away from you, or yours, because your mother took so much pride in compiling it for you. Mrs. C.S. Darrow, 905 Sawyer Av., Chicago, Ill., April 8th, 1889. Handle with care." Most of the items are dated after 1889, and often there is no chronological arrangement.
Dates
- Creation: 1881-1918
Creator
- From the Collection: Darrow, Jesse Ohl (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The Darrow family scrapbooks are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
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