Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections
Arthur J. Morris Law Library580 Massie Road
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
archives@law.virginia.edu
URL: http://archives.law.virginia.edu/
Administrative Information
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Law Library in 1987 by Wallace Lynn, a California businessman and rancher who was a long-time friend of Warren.
Biographical / Historical
Earl Warren (1891-1974) was the 14th Chief Justice of the United States. Before becoming Chief Justice, Warren was Govenor of California as well as a district attorney for Alameda County, California, and Attorney General of California.
Earl Warren and Wallace Lynn (1897-1990) became friends in the 1920's while Warren was serving as the deputy district attorney for Alameda County. Over the years, the two men went duck-hunting on Lynn's property, attended ball games and other activities together, and exchanged notes and gifts. When Warren was retiring from the Supreme Court, Justice Brennan was charged with choosing a gift from all the justices and sought Lynn's advice. Lynn suggested a special shotgun that he knew Warren admired, so the justices had one customized for him. Upon his death the gun was given to Lynn, who alos donated it to the Library.
Scope and Contents
The Chief Justice Earl Warren collection is a small compilation of correspondence, clippings, memorabilia, and letters related to Chief Justice Warren's career and friendships.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Brown, Jerry
- Brown, Pat, 1905-1996
- Hunting
- Lynn, Wallace R., 1897-1990
- Warren, Earl, 1891-1974
- letters (correspondence)
- photographs
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Brown, Jerry
- Brown, Pat, 1905-1996
- Lynn, Wallace R., 1897-1990
- Warren, Earl, 1891-1974
Container List
- Mixed Materials [35007008640264] MSS 87-1, Box 1
Earl Warren Letters1951-57Scope and Contents
(20)
- Mixed Materials [35007008640264] MSS 87-1, Box 1
EW Letters1958-61Scope and Contents
(19)
- Mixed Materials [35007008640264] MSS 87-1, Box 1
EW Letters1963-64Scope and Contents
(9)
- Mixed Materials [35007008640264] MSS 87-1, Box 1
EW Letters1965-70Scope and Contents
1965-70
- Mixed Materials [35007008640264] MSS 87-1, Box 1
Remarks by Earl Warren at ceremonies for John F. Kennedy at the Capitol, signed by Warren1963, November 24
- Mixed Materials [35007008640264] MSS 87-1, Box 1
EW Memorabilia1961-74
- Mixed Materials [35007008640264] MSS 87-1, Box 1
Clippings and copies of clippings re Earl Warren1974, n.d.
- Photographs Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
Photos of Earl Warren taken at a number of eventsPhysical Location: Law Special Collections photographs cabinet n.d.
- Photographs Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
Photos of EW, Wallace Lynn, Pat and Jerry Brown, and friends taken on hunting tripsPhysical Location: Law Special Collections photographs cabinet 1948-65, n.d.
- Photographs Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
Snapshots of EW and many others taken on hunting and fishing tripsPhysical Location: Law Special Collections photographs cabinet n.d.
- Photographs Law Special Collections photographs cabinet
Wallace Lynn and friends on hunting trips on Yuba and Klamath RiversPhysical Location: Law Special Collections photographs cabinet 1968