The papers of James P. Davis are those of a Kansas City, Kansas attorney who served in the State House of Representatives and as County Commissioner for the 2nd District of Wyandotte County.

The papers of Sherman Parks are those of a Topeka, Kansas lawyer who was the first African American appointment to a Kansas appellate judgeship when appointed to the Kansas State Court of Appeals. Most ofthe papers and photographs in this collection relate to the Kansas Court of Appeals.

The William D. Harrison Papers are those of a long time Kansas resident who practiced law in Hutchinson, Kansas. They consist of a U.S. Army discharge certificate, a newspaper clipping, and a funeral program. The collection also includes a photograph, located at RH MS-P P602.