Harry L. Hopkins to David J. Hopkins., 04/09/1940-12/18/1945

File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 35887

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence between Harry Hopkins and his wife, Ethel, whis sons David and Stephen, and his brother Lewis.

Dates

04/09/1940-12/18/1945

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Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 drop front flat 11x14")

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

6 letters and 1 telegram from Harry L. Hopkins to his son, David J. Hopkins, with 1 memo from HLH's secretary Lois Berney to David Hopkins. The letters are mostly personal, but make many references to political figures and discuss selling the film rights to Robert Sherwood's "Roosevelt & Hopkins." References to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Sr. & Jr., Winston Churchill, Robert Hopkins, James Roosevelt, Frank Capra, and press censorship during the War. Includes the following items: 1 TLS from HLH to DJH on Secy of Commerce stationery (April 9, 1940); 1 carbon TL from HLH to DJH (April 9, 1940); 1 TLS from HLH to DJH (March 14, 1941); 1 TLS from HLH to DJH on White House stationery (August 28, 1941); 1 TLS from HLH to DJH on White House stationery (September 26, 1942); 1 TLS from HLH to DJH on White House stationery (October 8, 1942); 1 TLS from HLH to DJH from Memorial Hospital, NYC (November 21, 1945); 1 TLS from HLH to DJH on Impatial Chariman... stationery (December 18, 1945); 1 telegram from HLH to DJH, "HOME SOON AM WELL..." (undated); 1 TLS from Lois Berney to DJH on White House stationery (September 12, [1941]); Also includes 6 envelopes: 2 from the White House and 1 from the Secy of Commerce.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - CORRESP. FROM: Autographed Letter

HOPKINS, DAVID J. - CORRESP. FROM HARRY HOPKINS: Autographed Letter

BERNEY, LOIS - CORRESP. TO DAVID HOPKINS: Autographed Letter

SHERWOOD, ROBERT - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

"ROOSEVELT & HOPKINS" - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

"ROOSEVELT & HOPKINS" - SALE OF FILM RIGHTS: Autographed Letter

CHURCHILL, WINSTON - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

HOPKINS, ROBERT - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ROOSEVELT, JAMES - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D., JR. - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

CAPRA, FRANK - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

CENSORSHIP OF THE PRESS IN WWII - REFERENCE: Autographed Letter