Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Accession No. 4419-001: Norman M. Littell papers, 1924-1987
- Accession No. 4419-002: Norman M. Littell papers, circa 1940-1988
- Accession No. 4419-003: Norman M. Littell papers, 1942-1960
- Accession No. 4419-004: Norman M. Littell papers, 1953-1994
- Accession No. 4419-005: Norman M. Littell papers, 1995-1997
- Accession No. 4419-006: Norman M. Littell papers, 1920-2003 (bulk 2001-2003)
- Accession No. 4419-007: Norman M. Littell papers, 1985-2003
- Accession No. 4419-008: Norman M. Littell papers, 1939-1942
- Accession No. 4419-009: Norman M.Littell papers, 1974-2004
- Names and Subjects
Norman M. Littell papers, 1920-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Littell, Norman M. (Norman Mather), 1899-1994
- Title
- Norman M. Littell papers
- Dates
- 1920-2004 (inclusive)19202004
- Quantity
- approximately 22.66 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- 4419
- Summary
- Papers of a public official, attorney in charge of public lands division, US Dept of Justice, 1939-1944 and an advisor to Republic of China
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Consult the access restrictions information for each of the accessions listed below.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. in charge of Public Lands Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice 1939-1944. Investment law specialist. Advisor to Republic of China.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Consult the scope and content information for each of the accessions listed below.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for each of the accessions listed below.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 4419-001: Norman M. Littell papers, 1924-1987Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, writings, diary, logs and related notebooks, appointment books, legal case files, financial records, photographs, 16 inch disc recordings, and scrapbooks of clippings.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Norman Littell, 9/9/1993.
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Accession No. 4419-002: Norman M. Littell papers, circa 1940-1988Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, notebooks, publications, scrapbooks, photographs, memorabilia, subject series.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Katherine Littell, 3/25/1994.
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Accession No. 4419-003: Norman M. Littell papers, 1942-1960Return to Top
Scope and Content: Court papers, memoranda, telephone logs, speeches, photographs, diaries, reports, address lists.
Court papers concern Littell's successful libel suit against columnist Drew Pearson (bulk 1953). Pearson in 1949 accused Littell of being a Propaganda agent for the Dutch without registering as a foreign agent. Also present are correspondence and telephone logs from Littell's private law practice (1946- ca. 1960), speeches by Littell (1942, 1949, 1958), and two photographs. Also includes diaries (1951-1958), reports, address lists, and related records, particularly from his service in the Public Lands Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Katherine Littell, 5/12/1994.
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Accession No. 4419-004: Norman M. Littell papers, 1953-1994Return to Top
Scope and Content: Trial transcript (1953), condolence letters (1994).
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Acquisition Info: Donated by K. Littell, 1/30/1995.
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Accession No. 4419-005: Norman M. Littell papers, 1995-1997Return to Top
Scope and Content: Membership applications for Littell's daughter Katherine, which include charts of his ancestry.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Katherine Littell, 10/24/1997.
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Accession No. 4419-006: Norman M. Littell papers, 1920-2003 (bulk 2001-2003)Return to Top
Scope and Content: Membership applications, certificate, clipping.
Membership applications for National Society Colonial Dames, Society of Mayflower Descendants, and National Society of United States Daughters of 1812 completed between 2001 and 2002. Also includes a membership certificate for Katherine M. Littell's acceptance into the General Society of Mayflower Descendants in 2003 and a photocopied 1920 article on Edmund Munger from the "Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio." Munger was Norman Littell's great-great-grandfather.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Katherine Littell, 6/23/2003.
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Accession No. 4419-007: Norman M. Littell papers, 1985-2003Return to Top
Scope and Content: Biographical account of Edmund Munger, 1985, and four photographs (copy prints). Munger was Norman Littell's great-great-grandfather.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Katherine Littell, 1/8/2002.
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Accession No. 4419-008: Norman M. Littell papers, 1939-1942Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence.
Letters from Norman Littell to the White House and Franklin D. Roosevelt's signed letters in response.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries
Acquisition Info: Donated by Katherine Littell.
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Accession No. 4419-009: Norman M.Littell papers, 1974-2004Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, legal documents, family memories.
Letters and court decision documenting Norman Littell's case against the Department of Interior for services to the Najavo Tribe. Also includes letters and a booklet of writings and copies of photographs created by Katherine Littell concerning Norman Littell's membership in the Sulgrave Club in Washington, D.C.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Katherine Littell, 11/1/2004.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Navajo Indians--Government relations
- Navajo Indians--Legal status, laws, etc
Personal Names
- Littell, Norman M. (Norman Mather), 1899-1994--Archives
- Pearson, Drew, 1897-1969
Corporate Names
- United States. Department of the Interior--Trials, litigation, etc
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Dembo, Jonathan, 1948- (creator)
- Emery, Grace (creator)
- Kurth, John H (creator)
- Li, Guoding, 1910-2001 (creator)
- Littell, Katherine M (creator)
- Loeb, William, 1866-1937 (creator)
- Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 (creator)
- Reagan, Ronald (creator)
- Rodgers, Churchill (creator)
- Thompson, Meldrim (creator)
Corporate Names
- University of Washington Press (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
