Harry L. Hopkins - Resignation, Secretary of Commerce., 08/26/1940-09/13/1940

File — Box: 4, Folder: 12

Identifier: 28494

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series is composed primarily of personal messages from HLH's friends and colleagues. Correspondence is arranged chronologically and also by subject. The latter category includes correspondence to HLH re. social engagement items such as invitations to semi-official events, re. HLH's Distinguished Service Medal award, re. Grinnell College, re. resignation as Secretary of Commerce in 1940, and re. his final retirement from government service in 1945. (Box 4, Folders 1-13)

Dates

08/26/1940-09/13/1940

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 Linear Feet (6 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Record Storage box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence to HLH on his resignation as US Secretary of Commerce, 1940. 1 TLS from Adolf A. Berle, Jr., US Assistant Secretary of State, 9/12/1940.With 1 TL carbon from HLH from in reply. 1 TLS from June Hamilton Rhodes, managing director, Bureau of FashionTrends, 9/9/1940. 1 TLS from Clarke Salmon, managing editor of Item-Tribune newspaper, NewOrleans, 08/29/1940. Includes newsclipping. With 1 TL carbon from HLH inreply. 1 telegram from Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sang, with 1 TL carbon from HLH. 1 ACS from John Winnant, n.d.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - RESIGNATION, SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, CORRES.: Typed Letter Signed

SECRETARY OF COMMERCE - HLH'S RESIGNATION: CORRES. RE.: Typed Letter Signed

BERLE, ADOLF A., JR. - TO HLH RE. RESIGNATION, SEC. COMMERCE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - CORRES. OUTGOING RE. RESIGNATION SEC. COMMERCE: Typed Letter Signed

RHODES, JUNE HAMILTON - TO HLH RE. RESIGNATION, SEC. COMMERCE: Typed Letter Signed

SALMON, CLARKE - TO HLH RE. RESIGNATION, SEC. COMMERCE: Typed Letter Signed

WINANT, JOHN G. - TO HLH RE. RESIGNATION, SEC. COMMERCE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM WINNANT, JOHN, RE. RESIGNATION, SEC. COM.: Typed Letter Signed