Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "J"., 05/01/1940-08/31/1940

File — Box: 2, Folder: 11

Identifier: 28460

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

05/01/1940-08/31/1940

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 and printed material re. DNC 1940. Includes: Printed material, with accompanying typed note "Left by Dewey Johnson,"entitled "The Upper Harbor Development for Minneapolis" (3 cc.), and "WaterTransportation on the Upper Mississippi" (3 cc.) Johnson was a Minnesotacongressman, House of Representatives. 1 TL carbon from "VM" (?) to HLH re. Baltimore Mayor Howard Jackson andalleged collaboration with Senator Millard E. Tydings, and Sen. GeorgeRadcliffe to ensure victory of Maryland State Democratic Convention, 1940.Includes newsclipping on the same. 1 TLS from Jesse H. Jones, chairman of board for Reconstruction FinanceCorporation and future US Secretary of Commerce (1941-1945), to HLH re.1938 elections in Georgia. Includes newspaper feature in "The George-ian"on campaign of Sen. Walter F. George (v.1, n.1, 8/1/1938) 2 TL carbons from Sam H. Jones, Governor of Louisiana requesting HenryWallace's presence to help "nip in the bud [the] Republican movement." 2 TLcarbons from HLH in reply.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

JOHNSON, DEWEY - REFERENCE AND PRINTED MATTER FROM: Printed Item

JACKSON, HOWARD [MAYOR BALTIMORE) - REFERENCE & NEWSCLIP: Printed Item

TYDINGS, MILLARD E. [SEN.] - REFERENCE & NEWSCLIP: Printed Item

RADCLIFFE, GEORGE [SEN.] - REFERENCE & NEWSCLIP: Printed Item

JONES, JESSE H. - TO HLH RE. GEORGIA ELECTIONS, 1938: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM JONES, JESSE H. RE. GEORGIA ELECTIONS 1938: Typed Letter Signed

GEORGE, WALTER F. [SEN.] - REFERENCE & NEWSCLIP: Printed Item

JONES, SAM H. [GOVNR. LOUISIANA] - TO HLH RE. HENRY WALLACE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO JONES, SAM H. RE. HENRY WALLACE: Typed Letter Signed