League of Red Cross Societies., 11/07/1919-03/18/1930

File — Box: 1, Folder: 12

Identifier: 28435

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

11/07/1919-03/18/1930

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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 re. prospective employment with League related torelief aid in Poland. Includes: 1 TL carbon from HLH to Curtis E. Lakeman, secretary, American Society forControl of Cancer, N.Y., re. cable from Sir David Henderson's request thatHLH join League as director of field work, 11/7/1919. 1 TLS from Lakeman to HLH re. above, 11/10/1919. 1 TL carbon from HLH to Livingston Farrand stating his disinclination tomove from ARC Gulf Division at this time, 11/12/1919. 3 TLS, 1 ALS from W. Frank Persons to HLH re. prospective employment withLeague. (Note: Persons listed as director of administration for League, seeletterhead.) Includes miscellaneous cables/cable carbons re. HLH prospects with League.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LEAGUE OF RED CROSS SOCIETIES - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - CORRESPONDENCE RE. EMPLOYMENT WITH LEAGUE: Typed Letter Signed

LAKEMAN, CURTIS E. - TO HLH RE. EMPLOYMENT WITH LEAGUE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO LAKEMAN, CURTIS E. RE. EMPLOYMENT WITH LEAGUE: Typed Letter Signed

PERSONS, W. FRANK - TO HLH RE. EMPLOYMENT WITH LEAGUE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM PERSONS, W. FRANK RE. LEAGUE: Typed Letter Signed

LEAGUE OF RED CROSS SOCIETIES POLISH RELIEF AID - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

POLISH RELIEF AID - SEE LEAGUE OF RED CROSS SOCIETIES: Typed Letter Signed

FARRAND, LIVINGSTON - FROM HLH RE. LEAGUE JOB OFFER: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO FARRAND, LIVINGSTON RE. LEAGUE JOB OFFER: Typed Letter Signed