Papers and photographs relating to the life and career of Mercedes Deiz (1917-2005), who became the first woman of color to be a judge in Oregon when she was appointed to a seat on the district court, and was also the first Black circuit court judge in the state. The collection also includes correspondence, photographs, and other materials relating to members of Deiz's family.

Unprocessed papers of John F. Kilkenny (1901-1995), who served as Senior Circuit Judge for the U. S. Court of Appeals in Portland, Oregon.

Collection includes correspondence; opinions; minutes; reports; newspaper clippings; speeches on legal cases, political and professional activities, and educational and religious interests. Hall Stoner Lusk (1883-1983) was a lawyer and judge who served on the Multnomah County Circuit Court, on the Oregon Supreme Court, and briefly in the United States Senate.