Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "H"., 09/01/1938-07/31/1940

File — Box: 2, Folder: 9

Identifier: 28458

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

09/01/1938-07/31/1940

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 1940. Includes: 1 telegram from Charles Quinn, secretary, New Jersey State DemocraticCommittee, to HLH, 4/2/1940. 1 telegram from Frank Hague, member, National Democratic Committee, latermayor New Jersey (1946), to HLH re. William H.J. Ely, US senate candidate,potential FDR supporter, 10/25/1938. 1 telegram from Hague to HLH re. appointment of Thomas G. Walker as judgeof US District Court in New Jersey, 1/23/1939. 1 TL carbon from Mauritz Hallgren to Leon Henderson, executive secretary,Temporary National Economic Committee, 11/12/1938. 1 TLS from Frank W. Hancock, Jr., member Federal Home Loan Bank Board, toHLH congratulating on results of DNC, 7/22/1940. 1 telegram from John J. Hardin, Illinois congressman, House ofRepresentatives, to HLH re. DNC, 6/12/1940. 1 TL carbon from HLH in reply. 1 TLS from Marvin C. Harrison, lawyer on Cleveland state democraticcommittee, to HLH re. Cleveland Roosevelt button at DNC, 7/20/1940.Includes 3 FDR buttons (approx. 1 centimeter square). 1 telegram from Harrison to HLH re. failure to appoint Justice CarlFriebolin as Cleveland Federal Judge, 12/6/1940. 1 ALS from William Hodson, head New York City Welfare Council, to HLH re.DNC.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

QUINN, CHARLES - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM QUINN, CHARLES RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HAGUE, FRANK - TO HLH RE. WILLIAM H.J. ELY: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM HAGUE, FRANK RE. WILLIAM H.J. ELY: Typed Letter Signed

HAGUE, FRANK - TO HLH (TELEGRAM) RE. THOMAS G. WALKER: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM HAGUE, FRANK (TELEGRAM) RE. THOMAS G. WALKER: Typed Letter Signed

HENDERSON, LEON - FROM HALLGREN, MAURITZ: Typed Letter Signed

HANCOCK, FRANK W. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM HANCOCK, FRANK W. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HARDEN, JOHN J. - TO HLH (TELEGRAM) RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO HARDEN, JOHN J. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HARRISON, MARVIN C. - TO HLH RE. FDR BUTTONS AT DNC: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM HARRISON, MARVIN C. RE. FDR BUTTONS AT DNC: Typed Letter Signed

FRIEBOLIN, CARL [JUSTICE] - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

HARRISON, MARVIN C. - TO HLH RE. JUSTICE CARL FRIEBOLIN: Typed Letter Signed

HODSON, WILLIAM - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM HODSON, WILLIAM RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed