Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "F"., 04/18/1939-08/31/1940

File — Box: 2, Folder: 7

Identifier: 28456

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

04/18/1939-08/31/1940

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 to HLH re. DNC 1940.Includes: 2 TLS from James A. Farley, chairman,Democratic National Committee,7/29/1940 and 8/3/1940, respectively.2 TL carbons from HLH in reply,7/31/1940 and n.d., respectively. 1 TLS from Fred L. Feick, mayor, cityof Garrett, Indiana, 7/26/1940. 1 TLcarbon from HLH in reply, 8/26/1940re. DNC. 1 TL carbon to FDR, 1 TLS to HLH fromJoachim O. Fernandez, 1st. DistrictLouisiana, House of Representatives,re. anti-FDR sentiment in Louisiana,7/22/1940 and 7/23/1940. 1 TL carbonfrom HLH in reply 7/31/1940. 1 TL carbon from C.M Fitzwilliam,chairman, Democratic State Committee,Kansas, to HLH re. DNC 1940,7/29/1940. 1 TL carbon from HLH inreply, 8/22/ 1940. Includes other correspondence frompublic to HLH and to FDR, Wendell L.Wilkie, Republican presidentialcandidate, 1940, and James A. Farley.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

FARLEY, JAMES A. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM FARLEY, JAMES A. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO FARLEY, JAMES A. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

FEICK, FRED L. - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO FEICK, FRED L.: Typed Letter Signed

FERNANDEZ, JOACHIM O. - TO ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO - FROM FERNANDEZ, J.O. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

FERNANDEZ, JOACHIM O. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM FERNANDEZ, J.O. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

FITZWILLIAM, C.M. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO FITZWILLIAM, C.M. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO - CORRESPONDENCE REC'D RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

WILKIE, WENDELL - CORRESPONDENCE REC'D RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed