Chronological Files (1988-2010)
Scope and Contents
The judicial papers of Richard L. Williams document his tenure as a judge in the Eastern District of Virginia. There are also some personal documents. The papers maintain their original organization and include chambers manuals and jury instructions, personal files, clerks' memos, memoranda from the Justice Department, opinions, orders, correspondence, both professional and personal, newspaper clippings, prisoners' correspondence, calendars, and scrapbooks. There are also files related to cases heard by Judge Williams outside the Eastern District of Virginia EDVA. In addition to the physical files, there are also digital files containing bench memoranda from Judge Williams's law clerks, and public documents about his cases, covering the years 1981-1992. Many of these files are copies of documents in the official record, such as opinions and orders.
Dates
- Creation: 1979 - 2011
Creator
- From the Collection: Williams, Richard L., 1923-2011 (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 34 Linear Feet (85 archival boxes, plus some oversized items)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
We received 6 cartons (became 5 cartons after weeding duplicates and some administrative stuff) of chronological files dated 1988-2011. These documents were found in chronological order but completely mixed. Personal files, clerks memos, memoranda from the Justice Department, opinions, orders, etc. Correspondence professional and personal, newspaper clippings, prisoner’s correspondence, documents from the judicial, etc. Researchers should be prepared to read many important judicial topics and be able to see the daily day management of Judge Williams’ chambers and other not so professional issues but important matters to the Judge. After 1993 these files seemed to be better organized and there are less personal documents.
Repository Details
Part of the Arthur J. Morris Law Library Special Collections Repository
Arthur J. Morris Law Library
580 Massie Road
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22903 United States
archives@law.virginia.edu