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Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm93082044
Collection material in English
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The papers of Winn Newman, lawyer and union organizer, were given to the Library of Congress by Newman in 1993. Subsequent additions were given by his wife, Elaine Newman, between 1995 through 2007.
The papers of Winn Newman were arranged and described in 1997. Additional material received in 1997 was processed as an addition in 1999. Material received between 2005 through 2007 was processed as an addition in 2015.
The Newman Papers are described in
Sound recordings and videotapes were transferred to the Library's Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division.
Copyright in the unpublished writings of Winn Newman in these papers and in other collections of papers in the custody of the Library of Congress has been dedicated to the public.
Restrictions apply governing the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for information concerning these restrictions. In addition, many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Winn Newman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of Winn I. Newman (1924-1994) span the years 1876-1995, with the bulk of the papers concentrated in the period from 1979 to 1991. The majority of the items document Newman's career as a lawyer who specialized in employment discrimination and labor law focusing principally on wage discrimination based on sex and race. The collection consists of eight series: Chronological File, Legal File, Subject File, Speeches and Writings File, Miscellany, 1999 Addition, 2015 Addition, Restricted File and Oversize.
The Chronological File, 1990-1992, consists chiefly of outgoing letters from Newman and his staff to lawyers, court clerks, clients, and government officials. The majority of the correspondence pertains to Newman's cases and office administrative matters. Also included are legal documents, a few personal letters, and correspondence with various individuals and organizations opposing the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the United States Supreme Court in 1991. Many of the cases appearing in the Chronological File are further documented in the Legal File.
The
Legal File, 1883-1993, constitutes the bulk of the collection, documenting Newman's career specializing in women's and minority rights litigation. The series contains briefs, depositions, orders, motions, exhibits, and transcripts relating to Newman's clients and cases from 1979 through 1992, especially his work as assistant general counsel, general counsel, and attorney in private practice for the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Newman's precedent-setting lawsuit for AFSCME, based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, earned national attention and ultimately led to a settlement of several hundred million dollars in increased wages for women employed by the state of Washington. His success with
While serving as counsel for the International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers (IUE) from 1961 to 1965 and 1971 to 1981, Newman also brought other issues of law to the forefront such as pregnancy discrimination (
The majority of Newman's clients were labor unions, although he also represented individuals and organizations such as the Americans for Democratic Action and the American Association of Retired Persons. He assisted the latter group in preparing a statement of opposition to Thomas's nomination to the Supreme Court. Two of the largest cases in the series,
The Subject File, 1938-1992, further illustrates Newman's interest in wage discrimination and civil rights. The series chronicles his connection with organizations and committees such as the Americans for Democratic Action, Montgomery County Council Compensation Task Force, National Committee on Pay Equity, and the National Organization for Women. Other subjects prominently featured in the file are comparable worth, job evaluation, wage discrimination, and pay equity. Pay equity files contain extensive documentation about the activities of various states in regard to compensation issues.
The Speeches and Writings File, 1950-1992, consists chiefly of Newman's speeches and articles and his research material for speeches. A separate file contains notes for Newman's memoirs.
The Miscellany series, 1938-1992, includes personal correspondence, biographical information, family papers, school papers, and printed matter. Much of the personal correspondence relates to inquiries about employment early in Newman's career. The family papers includes a brief undated biography of Newman by his sister.
The 1999 Addition series, 1974-1993, complements Newman's papers received in previous installments. The bulk of the addition pertains principally to legal cases, particularly Newman's work with the International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers and the United Automobile Workers. The 2015 Addition, 1966-1995, relates chiefly to Newman's representation of members of the Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild in a class action complaint against the Washington Post citing discrimination against employees based on race, sex, and age. Also included in the 2015 Addition are photocopies of decisions on comparable worth by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1966 to 1979.
The collection is arranged in eight series:
Catalog Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm93082044
Primarily outgoing correspondence and memoranda with attachments. Also included are motions, statements, and other legal papers pertaining to Newman's law practice.
Arranged chronologically.
Correspondence, memoranda, orders, opinions, briefs, writs, motions, petitions, exhibits, depositions, transcripts, reports, surveys, payroll records, notes, interviews, charts, contracts, press releases, statements, writings, photographs, lists, newspaper clippings, printed matter, and background information relating to Newman's professional activities and interests.
Arranged alphabetically by case name, client name, or subject, with the majority of the files further arranged by type of material. Restricted folders, designated by asterisks, have been moved to a Restricted File series.
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, interviews, statements and testimony, background material, newspaper clippings, and printed matter.
Arranged alphabetically by name of person or organization, topic, or type of material.
Correspondence, speeches, articles, letters to editors, book drafts, notes, printed matter, and research material.
Arranged alphabetically by topic or type of material and therein chronologically.
Correspondence, memoranda, family papers, biographical material, financial reports, school papers, newspaper clippings, and printed matter.
Arranged alphabetically by topic or type of material and therein chronologically. Restricted folders, designated by asterisks, have been moved to a Restricted File series.
Correspondence, memoranda, briefs, orders, writs, motions, miscellaneous legal material, reports, newspaper clippings, and printed matter.
Arranged by type of material and therein alphabetically according to the arrangement of the main portion of the papers.
Correspondence, memoranda, briefs, motions, petitions, exhibits, reports, payroll records, notes, interviews, newsletters, printed matter, and background material.
Arranged by type of material and therein alphabetically according to the arrangement of the main portion of the papers.
Correspondence, memoranda, legal papers, family papers, reports, notes, payroll records, lists, background information, school papers, newspaper clippings, and printed matter.
Organized and described according to the series, containers, and folders from which the items were removed.
Oversize material consisting of exhibits and lists.
Organized and described according to the series, boxes, and folders from which the items were removed.