Typed: interview with Hannah Stein entitled "Why I am not Married," 1927; TV script of program narrated by Walter Cronkite regarding New York in the 1920s, 1962; essay by John Gunther on HLM's influence, 1921; bibliographic essay by Matthew Joseph Bruccoli, 1961; Lester S. Levy's "Mencken-crostic," circa 1970. Items may include accompanying correspondence.

Printed: decision in US Court of Appeals in the Esquire case, in which the appellee had revoed the second-class mailing rates of Esquire magazine, since it did not contribute to the public good, 1945. Includes statement by Mencken concerning the similar "Hat-rack" case (American Mercury vs. Postmaster--General) in 1926.