Guide to the Rufus King papers, 1922-1980
(bulk 1950-1980)
Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu
Published in 2010
Collection Overview
| Title: |
Rufus King papers |
| Date range: |
1922-1980, (bulk 1950-1980) |
| Creator: |
King, Rufus, 1917-1999 |
| Extent: |
8 linear feet
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| Abstract: |
Rufus King was a lawyer and a national leader of the movement to decriminalize narcotics. He also wrote extensively about organized crime, drug laws, and gambling. This collection contains general correspondence, newspaper clippings, personal notes on specific drugs and their effects, legal notes, drafts and correspondence regarding his book The Drug Hang Up and several of his articles, along with Congressional bills and reports. |
| Language of materials: |
English |
| Repository: |
Brown University Library, Special Collections
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| Collection number: |
Ms. 2008.020 |
Scope & content
This collection contains general correspondence, newspaper clippings, personal notes on specific drugs and their effects, legal notes, drafts and correspondence regarding his book The Drug Hang Up and several of his articles, along with Congressional bills and reports.
Access Points
Subject Topics
Arrangement
The materials are arranged alphabetically.
Biographical note
Rufus King was a lawyer and a national leader of the movement to decriminalize narcotics. He also wrote extensively about organized crime, drug laws, and gambling.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: |
There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. |
| Use of the materials: |
Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: |
Rufus King papers, Ms. 2008.020, Brown University Library. |
| Contact information: |
Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu
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Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION |
| Acquisition: |
Gift: David Lewis, October 6, 2008, A2008-036 |
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| ABOUT THE FINDING AID |
| Author: |
Finding aid prepared by Gaelen Adam. |
| Encoding: |
Finding aid encoded by Gaelen Adam
2010 June 29 |
| Descriptive rules: |
Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
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Addiction in Infants: Newspaper articles, correspondence, memoranda
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ABA – Criminal Law Section, Committee on Drug Abuse: Memoranda, correspondence, contact sheets, association papers, reports, congressional documents, notes, program studies, report comments
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Alcohol, Tobacco and Miscellaneous: Newspaper articles, journals, pamphlets, congressional addresses, magazines, congressional records
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Ambrose, Myles J.: Congressional addresses, newspaper articles, congressional documents
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American Civil Liberties Union: Correspondence, petitions, meeting agenda, meeting minutes, memoranda
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American College of Physicians Conference, (ACP) Newark, N.J. - 10/2-6/72: Academic papers, correspondence, programs
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AMA Resolutions: Correspondence, Brochures
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American Orthopsychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, Wash., D. C., 3/21-24/71: Meeting programs, press releases, correspondence
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American Pharmaceutical Association: Handbooks, journals
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Anslinger, H.J.: Newspaper articles, correspondence, journal articles, congressional statements
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Armed Forces: Newspaper articles, congressional records, correspondence, pamphlets, handbooks, journal articles, press releases
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Arrests - Seizures - Raids: Press releases, newspaper articles
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Articles by Rufus King on Narcotics: Journal articles, correspondence, order forms
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Barbiturates, Miscellaneous: Newspaper articles, pamphlets, journal articles, congressional records, correspondence, memoranda
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Matthew Bender, “Defense of a Narcotics Case”: Receipts, brochures, manuscripts, correspondence, book excerpts
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Berger, Herbert: Correspondence, newspaper articles, journal articles, memoranda
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Bibliographies: Correspondence, bibliographies
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Bills and Reports, 83rd Congress: Congressional documents, newspaper articles
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Bills and Reports, 84th Congress: Congressional documents
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Bills and Reports, 86th Congress: Correspondence, congressional records
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Bills and Reports, 87th Congress: Congressional documents, newspaper and magazine articles, memoranda, correspondence
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Bills and Reports, 88th Congress: Congressional documents
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Bills and Reports, 89th Congress: Congressional statements, memoranda, congressional documents, newspaper articles
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Bills and Reports, 90th Congress (Presidential Message): Congressional records, government papers
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Bills and Reports, 91st Congress (Presidential Message): Memoranda, congressional documents, newspaper articles, pamphlets, notes (1 of 2)
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Bills and Reports, 91st Congress (Presidential Message): Memoranda, congressional documents, newspaper articles, pamphlets, notes (2 of 2)
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Bills and Reports -- 92nd Congress: Congressional records, newspaper articles, memoranda
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Brecher, Edward M.: Correspondence
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Bucaro, A.G.: Correspondence, booklets
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Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (Justice Department): Congressional documents, newspaper articles, bulletins, government booklets, pamphlets, government reports
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California: Newspaper articles, legal documents, correspondence, speech transcripts
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Canada, (OPTAT): Correspondence, academic papers, booklets, notes, programs, pamphlets, order forms, project drafts, conference schedules, newspaper articles
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Chein, Isidor: Academic papers
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CLS--Committee On Narcotics and Alcohol 1952-57: Congressional testimonies, academic papers, summaries of discussion, correspondence, congressional documents, notes
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CLS--Law and Contemporary Problems (Melvin G. Shimm, Editor): Academic papers, correspondence, symposium outlines
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CLS Program on Narcotics (ABA 1955 Ann. Mtg., Phila., Pa.): Program remarks, notes, correspondence, biographical data
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Cocaine: Newspaper articles, magazines
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Coffee, John M.: Congressional documents, academic papers, correspondence
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Communists, etc.: Newspaper articles, congressional hearings
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Connecticut: Bulletin articles
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Contemporary Drug Problems, Panel Discussion (N.Y., Oct. ’72): Booklets, correspondence, panel discussion transcripts, academic papers
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Council of State Governments: Correspondence, suggested legislation, congressional documents, memoranda
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Crime and Drug Abuse: Newspaper articles, congressional documents
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Daniel Committee: Congressional documents, newspaper articles, sealed envelope. Index to Files on Narcotics (Inside Daniel Committee): File contents, notes, reports, congressional releases, newsletters, mailings, pamphlets, correspondence, academic papers
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Dean’s Conference, Newark, N. J. -- 10/18-20/72: Memoranda, conference schedules, correspondence, bulletins
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Deaths: Newspaper articles, journal articles, correspondence, academic reports
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Death Statistics Other than Drugs: Newspaper articles, booklets, mailings, reports, correspondence
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District of Columbia: Correspondence, newspaper articles, posters, reports, notes, congressional documents, newsletters, leaflets, radio reports, bibliographies (2 folders)
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Doctor Cases 1956—: Newspaper articles, notes, correspondence, memoranda, legal documents
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Drug Abuse Council: Newspaper articles, correspondence
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Drug Abuse Survey Conference, Newark, N.J., Sept. 14, 1971: Correspondence, reports, pamphlets
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“Drug Abuse: The Crime that Isn’t”: Correspondence, contracts, newspaper articles, book outlines, table of contents, journal articles, academic papers, notes, book drafts, information sheets
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Drug Bill – 1970: Newspaper articles, congressional documents, book excerpts, news releases, title pages, magazine articles
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Drug Cases, General: Correspondence, legal documents, summaries of discussion
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Drug Forum: Correspondence, statements
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The Drug Hang-Up, Programs, Reviews, Acknowledgements, etc.: Correspondence, newspaper articles, book reviews, publisher order forms, newsletters, notes, journal articles (2 folders)
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The Drug Hang-Up, Charles C. Thomas Co.: Correspondence, art materials, mail advertisements, book reviews, notes, studies, contracts
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“The Drug Hang-Up”, General: Correspondence, newspaper articles, notes, table of contents
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“The Drug Hang-Up”, John Schaffner - Literary Agent: Notes, correspondence, financial documents, leaflets, research papers
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“The Drug Hang-Up”, Publicity, etc.: Bulletins, correspondence, book reviews, addresses, notes, book excerpts, magazine articles, reports, indexes, fact sheets, newspaper articles, photographs, press releases
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“The Drug Hang-Up”, U. of Chicago Press – E. Valentine: Magazine articles, correspondence, call slips, newspaper articles, bibliographies
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“The Drug Hang-Up”, W.W. Norton and Co. (Eric Swenson): Correspondence, book summaries, book excerpts, questionnaires, notes, contracts
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Drug Shows – General (Radio, TV, etc.): Pamphlets, correspondence, journal and newspaper articles, leaflets, resolutions
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6th Eagleville Conference on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction June 1973: Brochures, correspondence, abstracts of proceeding, academic papers, congressional acts, panel Discussion summaries, journal articles
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Education: Newspaper articles, newsletters, bulletins, press releases
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Eldridge, W.B.: Correspondence, experiment critiques
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Article: encyclopedias, brochures, academic papers, correspondence, encyclopedia article drafts
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France: Newspaper articles
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General: Booklets, newspaper articles, journal articles, correspondence, magazine articles, congressional documents, newsletters, pamphlets, reports
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Ginsberg, Allen: Correspondence, research documents
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Glue and Miscellaneous: Newspaper articles
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Government Education Foundation: Notes, newsletters, mailings, pamphlets, booklets
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Great Britain: Notes, newspaper articles, government documents, correspondence, magazine articles, academic papers, interview summaries, reports, paper excerpts
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Hallucinogens, Inc.: Invoices, pamphlets, bulletins
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Hassan: Newspaper articles
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Harrison Act: Notes
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Henry Street Settlement: Correspondence, memoranda, reports
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Heroin: Magazine articles, congressional documents, newspaper articles, press releases
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H.R. 2: Congressional documents, newspaper articles, conference speeches, press releases, seminar schedules, correspondence
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Hudson Institute, (RK Consultant): Correspondence, notes, booklets, receipts, program schedules, academic papers
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Illinois: Notes, receipts, correspondence, booklets, congressional documents, newspaper articles, convention speeches, resolutions, notes, certificates, legislative documents
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Industrial: Newspaper articles
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Institute Study of Drug Addiction: Newsletter memoranda, meeting minutes, financial statements, newsletters, institute by-laws, correspondence, notes, statements of purpose, meeting agenda, pamphlets, order forms, institute kits, proposals, bulletins, contracts, applications, newspaper articles
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Institute Study of Drug Addiction: Lectures, correspondence
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Interdepartmental Committee 1956: Reports
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International Association of Chiefs of Police: Memoranda, bulletins
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International, Miscellaneous: Newspaper articles, correspondence, congressional hearings, reports, congressional documents, digests, presidential remarks, press releases, magazines, notes, journal articles, academic papers, United Nations reports, bulletin articles, appraisals, booklets, bulletins (2 folders)
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International Symposium on Drug Abuse Jerusalem – August 12-14, 1970: Correspondence, program abstracts, academic papers
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2nd International Symposium on Drug Abuse Jerusalem – May 28-31, 1972: Correspondence, travel documents, symposium programs and papers, paper abstracts, academic papers, notes, newspaper articles, brochures
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Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization): Reports
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Joint ABA-AMA Committee on Narcotic Drugs 1955-56: Appraisals, reports, meeting notes, correspondence, summaries of discussion, memoranda
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Joint ABA-AMA Committee on Narcotic Drugs 1958: Reports, correspondence, newspaper articles, amendments
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Joint ABA-AMA Committee on Narcotic Drugs: Interim Report, 1958
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Joint ABA-AMA Committee on Narcotic Drugs 1959-60: Reports, statements, resolutions, act proposals, commentaries, correspondence, memoranda, congress addresses
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Joint ABA-AMA Committee on Narcotic Drugs: Reports, summaries of discussion
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Joint Meeting of N. J. Association of School Psychologists and N.J. Psychological Association: Correspondence, pamphlets
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Judicial Conference Committee: Government reports, memoranda, research, correspondence
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Juveniles, Miscellaneous: Newspaper and magazine articles, correspondence, proposals, journal articles, reports, congress reports
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Knapp Commission: Correspondence, newspaper articles
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Kolb, Lawrence: Correspondence, newspaper articles, journals
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Larimore (and Brill): Reports, newspaper articles, correspondence
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Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA): Reports, news releases
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Liberty Lobby: Newspaper and magazine articles
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Lindesmith, Alfred R.: Correspondence, reports, newspaper and magazine articles
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L.S.D.: Newspaper articles, pamphlets, magazines, order forms, bulletins, booklets, press releases, congressional documents
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Mafia: New York Times Magazine, New York
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Marijuana: Newspaper and magazine articles, pamphlets, summary of pending legislation, television transcripts, journals, correspondence
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Maryland: Correspondence, legislation, pamphlets, newspaper articles
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Massachusetts: Correspondence, policy statements, newspaper articles, pamphlets, journals, legislation
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Maurer and Vogel: Correspondence, book reviews
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Medical Society of New Jersey, Drug Abuse Symposium: Leaflets, brochures, programs, journals, journal articles, correspondence
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Methadone: Reports, bibliographies, newspaper and magazine articles, congressional documents, correspondence, notes, academic papers, pamphlets, congressional press releases, position statements, notes, journal articles, conference proceedings (2 folders)
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Methodists (T. Brenner): Newspaper articles, booklets, correspondence, pamphlets, magazine articles, order forms
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Michigan: Congressional bill
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Miscellaneous (Before 1930): Calendar excerpts, committee reports, newspaper and magazine articles
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Miscellaneous -- 1958 (Speech Notes): Notes, television interview transcripts, conference notes, academic papers, correspondence
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Miscellaneous -- 1959-61 (Trent Case): Newspaper articles, correspondence, news releases, legal proceedings
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Miscellaneous -- (1962-current): Newspaper articles, newsletters, newspaper articles, correspondence, notes
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Miscellaneous: Clippings, Publications, Notes
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Miscellaneous: Congressional Records, Washington Post, newspaper clippings
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Miscellaneous: Publications, reports
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Moynihan: Newspaper articles, conference addresses
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Musto, David (Dr.): Correspondence, magazines
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NAPAN (National Association for Prevention of Addiction to Narcotics): Pamphlets, newspaper articles, correspondence, bulletins, memoranda
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Narcotics Education, Inc.: Correspondence, journal articles, pamphlets
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Narcotics – Ford, General: Press releases
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National Coordinating Council on Drug Abuse, Etc.: Correspondence, newsletters
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NBC “Kicksville, USA” 1960 Walter McGraw: Correspondence, screenplays, notes, questionnaires
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N. D. A. A. (National District Attorneys Association): Booklets, legal statements, pamphlets
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New Jersey: Legislative documents, correspondence
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New York: Reports, newspaper articles, newsletters, correspondence, spreadsheets, pamphlets, press releases, journal articles, congressional booklets and documents, notes, conference reports, memoranda (4 folders)
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Newman, Dr. Robert G.: Correspondence, congressional documents, academic papers
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NIH--Narcotics Symposium 3/27-8-58: Programs, memoranda, correspondence
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North Carolina: Correspondence
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Ohio: Leaflets, newspaper articles, correspondence, symposium programs
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Parks, D. C.: Price lists, correspondence, newspaper articles, pamphlets, bulletins, book excerpts, brochures
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Police Corruption: Congressional press releases, newspaper articles, magazines
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President’s Crime Commission: Memoranda
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Prisoner Statistics: Congressional documents, association documents, notes, newsletters
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Psychotropic Convention: Congressional documents, bulletins
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Ratigan, Thomas P. (Jr.): Notes
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Resolutions, Miscellaneous: Pamphlets, congressional documents
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Reviews by Rufus King on Drug Books: Correspondence, book reviews
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Robinson Case et Seq.: Journal articles
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Sage Publications: Academic papers, leaflets, pamphlets, encyclopedia articles, correspondence, contracts, chapter outlines
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Schools: Academic papers, newspaper articles
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Schur, Edwin M.: Correspondence, journal articles, radio transcripts
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Science Writers Symposium, September 23-24, 1971: Academic papers, journal articles, brochures, notes, correspondence, news releases
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Self-help Conference May 1973: Pamphlets, resolution drafts, correspondence, academic papers, memoranda, newsletters
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Society for the Study of Addiction: Pamphlets, memoranda
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South Carolina: Correspondence, bulletins
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Stetler, C. Joseph: Correspondence
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Stevens, Alden: Correspondence, magazine articles, outlines, academic papers
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Sub-Committee on Alcoholism, Drug Addiction and Correctional Facilities: Correspondence, committee reports, memoranda
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Synanon: Journal articles, newspaper articles
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Texas: Congressional documents
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This Week Magazine – May 17, 1959, Rufus King article: What Your Policeman Can Do for You: Newspaper articles, correspondence, magazines, notes, photographs
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Tranquilizers: Newspaper articles, congressional booklets
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Turkey: Newspaper articles, congressional documents
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Uniform Acts: Legislative documents, newsletters (2 folders)
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Uniform State Controlled Dangerous Substances Act – 1969: Legislative documents, correspondence, magazine articles, memoranda
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U.S. Customs Bureau: Newspaper articles
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U. S. Department of Justice: Congressional statements, addresses, and acts, magazines, newspaper articles, correspondence, congressional releases
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U.S. – HEW and FDA: Newsletters, journals, booklets, pamphlets, correspondence, newspaper articles, fact sheets, legislative statements, legislative documents, academic papers, manuals (2 folders)
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U.S. Public Health Service: Governmental documents, reports, studies, newspaper articles, correspondence, receipts, memoranda, magazine articles
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Virginia: Correspondence, newspaper articles
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Warren, Earl: Notes, correspondence, speech transcripts
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White House Conference for TV: Pamphlets, press releases, newspaper articles
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Yale Law Journal Article: Journals, notes, correspondence
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