American Red Cross - Correspondence 1918., 01/16/1918-12/20/1918

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Identifier: 28427

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series may be divided roughly into the following sections of HLH's business/work-related correspondence: - Correspondence related to HLH's years with public service administrations, includes NYAICP, ARC, Secretary of Commerce. (Note: includes some letters from the public addressed to HLH in his official capacity.) - Correspondence related to HLH's years as presidential advisor to FDR and his association with the White House particularly during the war years. Includes HLH's various diplomatic trips abroad to London, Russia and Europe. Folders are arranged alphabetically and correspondence within is in chronological order unless stated otherwise. (Box 1, Folders 1-16)

Dates

01/16/1918-12/20/1918

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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

Listed below in chronological order: 1 telegram from Emmet White to Leigh Carroll re. engagement of HLH for ARC. 1 telegram from Leigh Carroll to Emmet White re. engagement of HLH for ARC. 1 TL form letter from George E. Scott to ARC bureaus re. employment ofdraft-age men. 1 TLS, 1 TL carbon, 4 telegrams from W. Frank Persons to HLH re.examination by Draft Board. 1 TL carbon from Bailey B. Burritt, general director, NYAICP to "Bill"(William H. Matthews?) and "Jim" (James Fieser?) (letter headed with ARClocation). 2 TLS from William H. Matthews, director of Department of Family Welfare,NYAICP, to HLH. 1 TL carbon from HLH replying to Matthews. 1 telegram from Persons to HLH re. relief for stranded soldiers enroutehome. 1 TL carbon from Persons to Henry P. Davison, chairman, War Council, ARC,re. authority of Department of Military Relief over ARC activities.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

AMERICAN RED CROSS - CORRESPONDENCE 1918: Typed Letter Signed

SCOTT, GEORGE E. - TO ARC BUREAUS RE. DRAFT AGE EMPLOYEES: Typed Letter Signed

PERSONS, W. FRANK - TO HLH RE. DRAFT BOARD EXAMINATION: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM PERSONS, W. FRANK RE. DRAFT BOARD EXAM.: Typed Letter Signed

BURRITT, BAILEY B. - TO "BILL" (MATTHEWS?) AND "JIM" (FIESER?): Typed Letter Signed

MATTHEWS, WILLIAM H. - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM MATTHEWS, WILLIAM H.: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO MATTHEWS, WILLIAM H.: Typed Letter Signed

PERSONS, W. FRANK - TO HLH RE. STRANDED SOLDIERS: Typed Letter Signed

PERSONS, W. FRANK - TO DAVISON, HENRY P. RE. MILITARY RELIEF DEPT.: Typed Letter Signed

DAVISON, HENRY P. - FROM PERSONS, W. FRANK RE. MILITARY RELIEF DEPT.: Typed Letter Signed