Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)James P McGranery and Regina Clark McGranery papers, 1909-1975
Personal name
Main title
- James P. McGranery and Regina Clark McGranery papers, 1909-1975 (bulk 1943-1975).
Links
Links
- Finding aid http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms006023
- Finding aid (PDF) http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms006023.3
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Description
- 74,800 items.
- 225 containers plus 1 classified and 1 oversize.
- 89 linear feet.
Access advisory
- Restrictions apply.
- Classified, in part.
Finding aids
- Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms006023
Local shelving no.
- Fort Meade
- Oversize 8:6
- Vault 0202A
Portion of title
- James P. McGranery papers
- Regina Clark McGranery papers
Related names
Biography/History note
- James Patrick McGranery, U.S. attorney general, district court judge, and representative from Pennysylvania; and Regina Clark McGranery, lawyer.
Organized/Arranged
- Arranged in twelve series. Series 1: Appointment Books, Desk Calendars, and Telephone Records, 1942-1972; Series 2: Family Papers, 1939-1974; Series 3: Personal Correspondence, 1935-1975; Series 4: Office Files, 1930-1974; Series 5: Regina Clark McGranery Files, 1909-1974; Series 6: Speeches and Writings File, 1937-1961; Series 7: Financial Papers, 1928-1975; Series 8: Miscellany, 1926-1972; Series 9: Addition, 1946-1973; Series 10: Formerly Classified, 1946-1957; Series 11: Classified, 1942-1955; and Series 12: Oversize, 1948-1961.
Summary
- Correspondence, diaries, speeches and writings, financial and legal papers, family papers, appointment books, press releases, clippings, printed material, and other papers relating principally to McGranery's duties as assistant to U.S. attorneys general Francis Biddle and Tom C. Clark, as U.S. judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, as U.S. attorney general, as a member of the U.S. Commission on Government Security, and as a law partner with his wife, Regina Clark McGranery, in Philadelphia, Pa., and Washington, D.C. Reflects McGranery's role as a New Deal Democrat in Philadelphia, Pa., and as a leading Catholic layman. Topics include questions of anti-racketeering, civil rights, espionage, immigration and naturalization, internal security, loyalty, political activities of organized labor, subversive activities, and reform of the U.S. Dept. of Justice.
- Papers of Regina Clark McGranery reflect the political role of women during the New Deal and pertain to her career as a lawyer and to her leadership in the Associated Alumnae of the Sacred Heart, Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and Woman's National Democratic Club.
- Correspondents include Francis Biddle, Katherine Garrison Chapin, Tom C. Clark, Denis J. Dougherty, India Edwards, James Aloysius Farley, J. Edgar Hoover, John W. McCormack, Patrick O'Boyle, Eleanor M. O'Bryne, Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., and family, Joseph V. and Permelia Reed, Fulton J. Sheen, Francis Spellman, and James J. Vallely.
LC Subjects
- Biddle, Francis, 1886-1968--Correspondence.
- Chapin, Katherine Garrison, 1890-1977--Correspondence.
- Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977--Correspondence.
- Dougherty, Denis J. (Denis Joseph), 1865-1951--Correspondence.
- Edwards, India--Correspondence.
- Farley, James A. (James Aloysius), 1888-1976--Correspondence.
- Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972--Correspondence.
- McCormack, John W., 1891-1980--Correspondence.
- O'Boyle, Patrick, 1896-1987--Correspondence.
- O'Byrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.)--Correspondence.
- Pryor, Samuel F. (Samuel Frazier), Jr. 1898-1985--Correspondence.
- Reed, Joseph Verner, 1902-1973--Correspondence.
- Reed, Permelia--Correspondence.
- Sheen, Fulton J. (Fulton John), 1895-1979--Correspondence.
- Spellman, Francis, 1889-1967--Correspondence.
- Vallely, James J.--Correspondence.
- McGranery family.
- Pryor family--Correspondence.
- United States. Commission on Government Security.
- United States. Department of Justice.
- United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney General.
- United States. District Court (Pennsylvania : Eastern District)
- Democratic Party (U.S.)
- Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
- Associated Alumnae of the Sacred Heart.
- Woman's National Democratic Club (U.S.)
- Allegiance--United States.
- Civil rights--United States.
- Courts--Pennsylvania.
- Espionage.
- Girl Scouts.
- Internal security--United States.
- Laity--Catholic Church.
- Naturalization--United States.
- New Deal, 1933-1939.
- Practice of law--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Practice of law--Washington (D.C.)
- Racketeering.
- Subversive activities--United States.
- Labor unions--Political activity--United States.
- Women--Political activity.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Politics and government.
- Pennsylvania--Politics and government.
- United States--Emigration and immigration.
- Cabinet officers.
- Judges.
- Lawyers.
- Representatives, U.S. Congress--Pennsylvania.
Notes
- Maps transferred to Library of Congress Geography and Map Division.
- Photographs transferred to Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
- Sound recordings transferred to Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
- Collection material in English.
Acquisition source
- Deposit, Clark McGranery, James P. McGranery, Jr., and Regina McGranery, 1975-1976.
Constituent unit
LCCN
- mm 79032169
Other standard no.
- MSS32169
Repository
- Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.home
Type of material
- Archival Manuscript/Mixed Formats (Collection)
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CALL NUMBER
- FORT MEADE
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