Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "B"., 01/01/1939-08/31/1939

File — Box: 2, Folder: 3

Identifier: 28452

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series constitutes correspondence covering the Democratic National Convention for the election of Roosevelt to a third presidential term. The bulk of material dates from late 1938 through fall 1940. Folders have been maintained in their provenance; arrangement is alphabetical by surname. Content includes letters from the public in support of FDR, as well as poison pen letters, and correspondence from HLH's colleagues. Notable correspondence is itemized for each folder description. (Correspondence A-L, Box 2, Folders 1-13; Correspondence K-Z, Box 3, Folders 1-20)

Dates

01/01/1939-08/31/1939

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

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 re. DNC. Include: 1 TLS from David Niles, assistant toHLH, to Oscar Barker, candidate forcongress in the Sixth North CarolinaDistrict, 1940, 9/29/1939. 1 TLS fromBarker to HLH, announcing hiscandidacy, 9/20/1939. 1 news clippingre. Barker's announcement. 4 TLS from E.H. Birmingham, statechairman, Democratic State CentralCommittee of Iowa, to HLH re. HenryWallace's candidacy for USvice-president. Includes 1 b/w photoshowing Democratic Headquarters atDNC. 1 TL carbon from Birmingham to HenryWallace, then secretary ofAgriculture, critiquing some commentsby Wallace, 9/14/1939. 1 TLS, 1 original music score fromShirley and Lou Botwin to HLH honoringFDR, 7/17/1940. 1 TLS from Edward J. Bowen to HLH re.candidacy for representative inCongress of 26th New York District.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION - CORRESPONDENCE "B": Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - CORRESPONDENCE "B" RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

NILES, DAVID K. - TO BARKER, OSCAR RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

BARKER, OSCAR - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

BIRMINGHAM, E.H. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM BIRMINGHAM, E.H. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

WALLACE, HENRY - REFERENCE RE. VICE PRESIDENCY, DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

BIRMINGHAM, E.H. - TO WALLACE, HENRY RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

BOTWIN, SHIRLEY AND LOU - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

BOTWIN, SHIRLEY AND LOU - "OVER HERE!" MUSIC SCORE BY: Typed Letter Signed

BOWEN, EDWARD J. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM BOWEN, EDWARD J. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION - PHOTO RE. DEMOCRATIC BOOTH: Photograph