William H. Orrick, Jr. (#179)

An Inventory of His Personal Papers
1961-1965
In the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration

Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Historical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Description


Administrative Information

Abstract
Papers 1961-1965
Lawyer, government official. Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division (1961-1962), Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division (1963-1965), Department of Justice; Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration (1962-1963). Correspondence, reports to the Attorney General, appointment records, judgeships and employment file, case files, and speeches.

Access
Open.

Usage Restrictions
According to the deed of gift signed August 1978, copyright of these materials has been assigned to the United States. Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.

Copyright
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Provenance
Received from William Orrick of San Francisco, CA, in May 1978 (Acc. 1978-037).

Extent
About 12,750 pages (6 linear feet, 7 linear inches ; 7.5 cubic feet)

Classified Items Withdrawn
Selected folders contain withdrawal sheets where 7 documents containing national security classified information were removed from this collection.

Withdrawn Items
Selected folders contain withdrawal sheets where 230 documents, in accordance with the donor's deed of gift, were removed from the collection. These include documents which may be used to injure or harass any living person.

All withdrawn documents have been placed under seal and upon request the Kennedy Library will review any material which has been closed for a period of not less than 2 years for the purpose of opening items which no longer require restrictions. Researchers should consult the reference staff to obtain the appropriate form(s).

Date Opened
May 1987.

Processed by
Megan Floyd Desnoyers

Encoded by
James M. Roth

Related Collections
William Orrick Oral History Interview, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Robert F. Kennedy Attorney General Papers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
James Bennett Papers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Edwin Guthman Papers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Burke Marshall Papers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Louis Oberdorfer Papers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
John Reilly Papers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Walter Sheridan Papers, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Department of Justice Records, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
  

The Personal Papers of William Orrick (1915-2003)

Biographical Note

Historical Note
Civil Division and the Antitrust Division, Department of Justice
The Civil Division handles all civil actions initiated by or brought against the United States except in the areas of antitrust, tax, lands, civil rights and internal security. The division handles cases dealing with admiralty and shipping, court of claims, fraud, tort claims, customs, alien property claims and general civil matters. The Antitrust Division enforces antitrust laws through investigations, grand jury proceedings, preparation and trial of antitrust cases, prosecution of appeals and by negotiating and enforcing final judgments. This division may bring criminal actions to punish violators for monopolization or restraint of trade and may seek injunctive relief to restore competitive balance to various sectors of the national economy. It is also responsible for supervising and directing litigation arising from a number of regulatory acts administered by Federal agencies such as the Civil Aeronautics Board and Interstate Commerce Commission.

Collection Overview
The William H. Orrick, Jr. papers cover the period from 1961 through 1965, when Orrick was assistant attorney general of the Civil Division and the Antitrust Division in the Department of Justice and deputy under secretary for administration in the Department of State. These papers cover Orrick's tenure at the Department of Justice. They include only a few items from Orrick's work in the Department of State. The papers contain information on the Civil and Antitrust Divisions and matters for which they are responsible. Mr. Orrick maintained many of his political and personal ties in California during this period. For example, he attended the 1964 Democratic National Convention as a delegate from California. As a result, the papers include some information on California politics. The collection is arranged into 7 series: 1.) General Correspondence; 2.) Reports to Attorney General; 3.) Appointment Records; 4.) Judgeships and Employment; 5.) Miscellaneous; 6.) Case File; and 7.) Speeches and Meetings.

Researchers are advised to consult the oral history interview with Mr. Orrick, the personal papers of Robert F. Kennedy as attorney general, and the papers of other Department of Justice appointees. The Library also holds microfilm copies of Department of Justice records, including the records for these two divisions. At the time of this writing, they are closed to research use. Access to these records is governed by the Department of Justice. For further information researchers should consult the reference staff.

List of Series
Series 1. General Correspondence, 1961-1965
Series 2. Reports to Attorney General, 1963-1965
Series 3. Appointment Records, 1961-1965
Series 4. Judgeships and Employment, 1961-1962
Series 5. Miscellaneous
Series 6. Case File, 1961-1965
Series 7. Speeches, Meetings, 1961-1965

Collection Description

Series 1. General Correspondence, 1961-1965.
Boxes 1-5.
Arrangement: alphabetical.

This series contains letters, cables, and memoranda on personal and professional matters of William Orrick. The invitations (1962-1965) are arranged chronologically.
  

Series 2. Reports to Attorney General, 1963-1965.
Boxes 5-6.
Arrangement: chronological by date.

This series consists of daily reports from William Orrick to the attorney general on his activities and the status of Antitrust Division investigations and cases. Many of the original Orrick memos were returned by Robert Kennedy with comments and questions written on them.
  

Series 3. Appointment Records, 1961-1965.
Boxes 6-7.
Arrangement: chronological.

This series consists of daily log of phone calls and appointments with some notes of messages, and personal conferences, on both official and personal matters. There is a gap in the appointment records from July 1962 to May 1963.
  

Series 4. Judgeships and Employment, 1961-1962.
Box 8.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject, thereunder by state and chronological order.

This series contains biographies and confidential reports on candidates for judgeships and U.S. attorney positions.
  

Series 5. Miscellaneous.
Box 8.
Arrangement: by subject.

This series consists of a folder each of photographs, charts of Department of State organization and an article on trade associations.
  

Series 6. Case File, 1961-1965.
Boxes 8-11.
Arrangement: alphabetical by case title.

This series contains files related to specific civil and antitrust cases and inter-office recommendations about pending cases, 2/15/61-8/14/61.
  

Series 7. Speeches, Meetings, 1961-1965.
Boxes 11-15.
Arrangement: chronological by date.

This series contains speech drafts, final texts and public statements on a variety of civil, antitrust and general law issues such as the Alabama freedom rides, organization of the Department of Justice, oil conservation, corporate mergers, rate deregulation, and consumer protection. Files also contain correspondence and other materials about meetings, speeches, trips and other events, both personal and official, and domestic and foreign. Original folder titles have been retained and titling is not always consistent.