urn:taro:utexas.law.00021p30 5g. Special collections: Artifacts, Tom C. Clark Papers, Tarlton Law Library Tarlton Law Library The University of Texas at Austin2005 EAD tagging performed by Addy Sonder at the Tarlton Law Library on 09/27/2005 Finding aid written in English. 5g. Special collections: Artifacts, Tom C. Clark Papers, Tarlton Law Library Tarlton Law Library The University of Texas at Austin 2005 Collection Summary Clark, Tom C. (Thomas Campbell), 1899-1977. Artifacts The series contains academic hoods, a judicial robe, Indian headdresses, and other gifts received by Clark. 30 feet (2 boxes and 45 items) Rare Books & Special Collections, Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin
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 Historical Background

Tom C. Clark served as Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1949 to 1967, and was the first Texan to serve on the Court. Born in Dallas, Texas, September 23, 1899, Clark received his law degree from the University of Texas in 1922. He joined the Justice Department in 1937 and rose through the ranks. President Truman appointed him U.S. Attorney General in 1945 and to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1949. Clark resigned from the Court in 1967 when his son Ramsey Clark was appointed Attorney General, and afterwards sat on the Courts of Appeal in all eleven U.S. Circuits and in federal district court. An advocate of improved judicial administration, Clark chaired several American Bar Association committees on judicial administration and was the first director of the Federal Judicial Center.

 Series Description

The series contains academic hoods, a judicial robe, Indian headdresses, and other gifts received by Clark.

 Index Terms Major Subjects Clark, Tom C. (Tom Campbell), 1899-1977 -- Archives. United States. Supreme Court -- History -- 20th century.Judges -- United States. Justice, Administration of -- United States. Administrative Information Cite As

Tom C. Clark Papers, Tarlton Law Library, University of Texas at Austin.

 Acquisition Information

Gift of Mrs. Tom C. Clark, 1977.

 Artifacts C Range 20 Ride Commutation Ticket, Wilmington Transportation Company, Between Avalon and Wilmington, 1941 Aug. 18 C Range Beige Stetson Hat, Lee Fifth Avenue Water Bloc "Twenty" style, size 7 3/8, To Tom Clark from Drew Pearson, undated C Range Blackfeet Indian Headdress, Presented to Tom C. Clark by Chief Mountain Elk, Glen Park, Montana, 1963 July C Range Button and Ribbon, "'Iowa Navy', Iowa Great Lakes, Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce", removed from Speech and Travel files: Eighth Judicial Circuit Conference (Okoboji, Iowa) material, 1974 June 26-28 C Range Button, "Federal Bar Association, I joined YA, Youth Accomplishment Program", removed from General Correspondence: Federal Bar Association, Law Observance Committee, ca. 1964 C Range Button, "Honorary Vice-President/State Fair of Texas", removed from General Correspondence: Te, with letter from Thornton, R.L., 1951 Sept. 10 C Range Button, "Operacion Control Del Crimen", removed from Speech and Travel files: Kiwanis Club (San Juan, Puerto Rico) "Crime Stop" speech, 1968 Jan. 27 C Range Button, "State Fair of Texas, Exposition of Lights and Flowers", Honorary Vice President, 1964 Oct. 10-25 C Range Fish Patch, removed from Speech and Travel files: Institute of Logopedics (Wichita, Kansas) speech, with card from Pam, Robin, et al, 1963 June 16 C Range Garrison Cap, size 6 7/8, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mohr-Christie Post #158, Hoboken, New Jersey, undated C Range Key to City and Case, Atlantic City, William T. Somers-Mayor, undated C Range Key to City, City of Indianapolis, Indiana, John J. Barton-Mayor, undated C Range Key to City, City of Wabash, Indiana, 1972 C Range Key to City Pendant, City of Huntsville, Alabama, Mayor Glenn Hearn, undated C Range Key to City Pendant in Case, City of San Diego, California, "Semper Vigilans", Mayor Frank Curran, undated C Range Key to City Pendant on Ribbon, City of Forth Worth, Texas, undated C Range Key to City, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Frank Slattery-Mayor, undated C Range Kiowa Indian Headdress, Presented to Tom Clark, 1949 May 5 C Range Laminated Card, "Miranda" Statement of Rights, U.S. Government Document 5661, 1966 July C Range Lapel Pin, Emblem of the Board of Directors, Partners Organization (Denver), given to Tom C. Clark as honorary member, removed from Speech and Travel files: Partners Organization, 1975 Oct. 30 C Range Lapel Pin, Northwestern University Traffic Institute, 1961 Oct. 14 C Range Lapel Pin, [World Peace Through Law Center],"Pax Orbis Ex Jure", undated C Range Leather Banner, State Bar Association of North Dakota, Award of Merit, 1966 Sept. 17 C Range Leather Wallet, American Bar Association 82nd Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Florida, Special Calendar of Events for Distinguished Guest, 1959 Aug. 22-28 C Range Letter Opener with Case, Boy Scouts of America, undated C Range Medallion and Wooden Case, Order of Demolay, In Appreciation, 1969 July 2 C Range Name Tag and Ribbon, "State Bar of Texas 94th Convention", removed from Speech and Travel files: State Bar of Texas (Austin, Texas) materials, 1976 July 2-5 C Range Name Tag, "Director Hon. Tom C. Clark, Chairman Emeritus", removed from Speech and Travel files: National College of the State Judiciary (Reno, Nevada) material, 1974 June 29-July 8 C Range Name Tag with Ribbon, Monson Academy Sesquicentennial, removed from Speech and Travel files: Monson Academy Sesquicentennial speech material, 1954 Oct. 9 C Range Paperweight, "[Boy Scouts], Boypower-Manpower, National Jamboree-Idaho", 1969 C Range Paperweight, Boy Scouts of America Symbol, undated C Range Paperweight, Boy Scouts, Safety Good Turn-Be Prepared, 1958 C Range Paperweight, Del E. Webb Construction Co., 1953 C Range Patch, University of Texas Ex-Student, Distinguished Alumnus Award, undated C Range Pennant, Liberian Temple of Justice Dedication, removed from General Correspondence: Li file, 1965 Jan. 7 C Range Retractable Ball Point Pen, Chambers of Mr. Justice Clark, Supreme Court of the United States, Washington D.C., undated C Range Statue, Boy Scouts of America, "Be Prepared", undated C Range Tie Clasp, City of Miami, "In Token of Esteem", removed from Speech and Travel files: National District Attorneys Association speech, with card of Bill Bayer of WPST-TV, 1960 Mar. 19 C Range Trophy, Sales and Marketing Executives International, Tom C. Clark, Speaker, 36th Annual Distinguished Salesman Award Banquet, Forth Worth, 1965 Feb. 10 C Range Trophy, The National Conference of Metropolitan Courts, In Appreciation for your Contribution, St. Louis, Missouri, 1975 Oct. C Range Two Eagle Scout Medals, Boy Scouts of America, "Be Prepared", ca. 1913 C Range Two Lapel Pins, unknown, Centennial Anniversary, undated C Range Two Ribbons, "Speaker, Minnesota State Bar Association" and "Honored Guest, Minnesota State Bar Association", removed from Speech and Travel files: Minnesota State Bar Association and American Judicature Society (St. Paul, Minnesota) speech, 1964 June 17 C183 Ribbon, Light Blue, [Part of Honorary Degree], Seton University, 1972 June 4 C183 Ribbon, Orange, [Part of Honorary Degree], Syracuse University, [1968 Apr. 28] C183 Ribbon, Purple, [Part of Honorary Degree], Dickinson School of Law, [1976 June 5] C183 Ribbon, Purple, [Part of Honorary Degree], University of San Diego School of Law, [1966 June 8] C183 Ribbon, White, [Part of Honorary Degree], Brooklyn Law School, [1974 June 14] C183 Two Ribbons, Brown, Gold, [Part of Honorary Degree], Valparaiso University, 1976 Oct. 15 C184 Ribbon, Black, [Part of Honorary Degree], unknown, undated C184 Ribbon, Light Blue, [Part of Honorary Degree], unknown, undated C184 Ribbon, Purple, [Part of Honorary Degree], unknown, undated C184 Ribbon, Yellow, [Part of Honorary Degree], unknown, undated C184 Two Ribbons, Gold, Purple, [Part of Honorary Degree], Suffolk University, [1966 June 12] C185 Academic Hood, Aqua Blue, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Washburn University of Topeka Law School, 1976 May 15 C185 Academic Hood, Blue with Grey Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Nova University, 1977 May 22 C185 Academic Hood, Blue with Yellow Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Hofstra University, 1973 June 2 C185 Academic Hood, Dark Blue with Off-White Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, George Washington University, 1967 June 4 C185 Academic Hood, Gold with Brown Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Valparaiso University, 1976 Oct. 15 C185 Academic Hood, Orange, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Baker University, 1976 May 23 C185 Academic Hood, Purple with Double White Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Villanova University Law School, 1972 Apr. 15 C185 Academic Hood, Red with Black Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1965 June 13 C185 Academic Hood, Red with Black Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Suffolk University, 1966 June 12 C185 Academic Hood, Red with White Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Dickinson School of Law, 1976 June 5 C185 Academic Hood, Red with Yellow and Beige Chevrons, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Montana St. University, 1961 Sept. 6 C185 Academic Hood, Scarlet with White Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Puget Sound Law School, 1975 May 1 C185 Academic Hood, White with Blue Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, St. Louis University, 1963 Apr. C185 Academic Hood, Yellow with Beige Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Colorado, 1967 June 9 C186 Academic Hood, Blue with Yellow Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Vincennes University, 1960 May 2 C186 Academic Hood, Blue with Yellow Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, unknown, undated C186 Academic Hood, Light Blue, Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of San Diego School of Law, 1966 June 8 C186 Academic Hood, Orange, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1967 Apr. 28 C186 Academic Hood, Orange with Black Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1969 June 7 C186 Academic Hood, Orange with Blue Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Florida, 1971 Dec. 11 C186 Academic Hood, Purple with White Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Seton Hall University Law School, 1972 June 4 C186 Academic Hood, Purple with Yellow Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1960 May 14 C186 Academic Hood, Red with Brown Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Brooklyn Law School, 1974 June 14 C186 Academic Hood, Red with White Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, Boston University, 1964 Oct. 29 C186 Academic Hood, Red with White Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, St. John's University Law School, 1966 Apr. 2 C186 Academic Hood, Red with White Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, unknown, undated C186 Academic Hood, White with Light Blue Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, unknown, undated C186 Academic Hood, Yellow with Blue Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Laws, LaSalle College, 1968 May 15 C186 Academic Hood, Yellow with White Chevron, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Chicago-Kent Law School, 1974 June 16 Displayed in Tom Clark Lounge Gavel, To Mr. Tom C. Clark, National President, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, From Gamma Chi, University of Cincinnati, undated TNH 6.219 Bronze Bust of Tom C. Clark, by William Carter Wescott, 1946 TNH 6.219 Judicial Robe, Property of Tom Clark, undated TNH 6.219 Wooden Chair, upholstered with green canvas and black leather, Used By Tom Clark while Attorney General of the United States, 1945-1949