Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "D"., 04/12/1938-08/31/1940

File — Box: 2, Folder: 5

Identifier: 28454

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

04/12/1938-08/31/1940

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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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. DNC. Includes: 1 TLS from James Roosevelt, FDR's son and secretary, sending attachedtelegram from Alfred S. Dale to James Roosevelt re. political temper ofNorth Dakota and prospective state Democratic candidiate for senate, ThomasMoodie. 1 ALS from Joseph E. Davies, later US Ambassador to Moscow, to HLH. 1 TL from John P. Devaney, former state supreme court chief justice, toDavid K. Niles re. news clipping about campaign in Minnesota of Democraticcandidate for state governor, Tom Gallagher. 1 TLS from Devaney to HLH, re. DNC with references to Leo Crowley and DavidNiles, 9/6/1940. 1 TL carbon from HLH in reply, 9/13/1940. 1 memo from Joseph B. Keenan, assistant to the attorney general, to HLH re.possible support from Ohio Senator Vic Donahey for the DNC. Reference alsoto TVA, Francis Biddle, 11/28/1938.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

ROOSEVELT, JAMES - TO DALE, ALFRED S.: Typed Letter Signed

DALE, ALFRED S. - FROM ROOSEVELT, JAMES: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM ROOSEVELT, JAMES: Typed Letter Signed

ROOSEVELT, JAMES - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

MOODIE, THOMAS - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

DAVIES, JOSEPH E. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Autographed Letter

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM DAVIES, JOSEPH E. RE. DNC 1940: Autographed Letter

DEVANEY, JOHN P. - TO NILES, DAVID K.: Autographed Letter

NILES, DAVID K. - FROM DEVANEY, JOHN P.: Typed Letter Signed

GALLAGHER, TOM - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

DEVANEY, JOHN P. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM DEVANEY, JOHN P. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

CROWLEY, LEO - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO DEVANEY, JOHN P. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

KEENAN, JOSEPH P. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

DONAHEY, VIC - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY (TVA) - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

BIDDLE, FRANCIS - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed