Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "E"., 03/01/1939-08/31/1940

File — Box: 2, Folder: 6

Identifier: 28455

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

03/01/1939-08/31/1940

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 re. DNC 1940. Include: 1 TLS from Edward C. Eicher,commissioner, Securities and ExchangeCommission, Washington, to HLH re.DNC, 2,/18/1939. 1 TL carbon from Eicher to DavidNiles. 1 TL carbon from Eicher to FDR,6/22/1939. Includes misc. correspondence toEicher. Correspondence re. prospectiveemployment of lawyer Oscar Ewing inDemocratic campaign 1940: 1 TL carbon from HLH to Edward J.Flynn, Democratic National Committee,8/15/1940. 1 TL carbon memo from FDR to HLH,8/3/1940. 1 TLS from Oscar Ewing to FerdinandPecora [Judge], 7/25/1940, withattached paper by Ewing, "DividedConstitutional Opinions: Why?" TMs, 14pp

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

EICHER, EDWARD C. - TO HLH RE. DNC: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM EICHER, EDWARD C. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

EICHER, EDWARD C. - TO NILES DAVID K.: Typed Letter Signed

NILES, DAVID K. - FROM EICHER, EDWARD C.: Typed Letter Signed

EICHER, EDWARD C. - TO ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO (MEMO): Typed Letter Signed

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO - FROM EICHER, EDWARD C. (MEMO): Typed Letter Signed

EICHER, EDWARD C. - CORRESPONDENCE REC'D.: Typed Letter Signed

EWING, OSCAR - CORRESPONDENCE RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO EDWARD J. FLYNN RE. OSCAR EWING: Typed Letter Signed

FLYNN, EDWARD J. - FROM HLH RE. OSCAR EWING: Typed Letter Signed

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO - TO HLH (MEMO) RE. OSCAR EWING: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO RE. OSCAR EWING: Typed Letter Signed

EWING, OSCAR - TO PECORA, FERDINAND [JUDGE]: Typed Letter Signed

EWING, OSCAR - TYPED MS "DIVIDED CONSTITUTIONAL OPINIONS": Typed Letter Signed