Primary Sources at Harvard via HOLLIS
In HOLLIS Library Catalog Advanced Search you can search likely keywords and limit to Scope: Schlesinger.
Search on discrimination law. In a general search, on the right of the results page look for Form/genre. These are terms for kinds rather than subject of the documents. Note: Trials, litigation; Transcripts; Cases. Additional Form/Genre terms.
With numerous results you can elect to have 50 displayed on a single page. See bottom of the Results page
It is important to use the official Subject terms (see the HOLLIS section of this guide) along with any other appropriate keywords. Law-related Subject terms can be main terms (Commercial law) or subdivisions (Law and legislation). Examples of law-related Subject terms include:
Main terms:
Trials
Trials (Treason)
Trials (Murder)
Government litigation
International law – Cases
Evidence (Law)
Forestry law and legislation
Educational law and legislation
Commercial law
Subdivisions
Sanguily, Julio -- Trials, litigation, etc (attached to personal names)
Contracts -- Cases
Sex discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation
Women -- Employment -- Law and legislation
Sexual harassment -- Law and legislation
Race discrimination -- Law and legislation
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc
Minorities -- Legal status, laws, etc
To find law-related Harvard archival collections, go to HOLLIS Advanced search. Library Catalog searches both the catalog records (example - note the linked finding aid) and the finding aids (detailed lists of contents; example) for archival collections. You can see an easily browsed pdf of the finding aid by hitting View pdf (upper right).
In one search box enter your topic, say women, marriage, discrimination, etc., and in another put law-related Subject terms. Limit to Resource type: Archives/Manuscripts. Limit to Scope: Schlesinger or other repository if desired.