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

File — Box: 2, Folder: 13

Identifier: 28462

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. Includes: 1 ALS from Abner E. Larner, Michigan WPA administrator, to HLH thanking himfor the appointment. 1 ANS with news clipping, 1 TL carbon from Howard Latourette, OregonDemocratic National Committeeman, to HLH, 7/24/1940. 2 TLS from Josh Lee, senator Oklahoma to HLH, 5/14/1940 and 5/26/1939.Includes typed address by Lee. 2 TLS from Warren Lightfoot, president Lightfoot Associates, Inc. to HLHre. support of FDR.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

LARNER, ABNER E. - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM LARNER, ABNER E.: Typed Letter Signed

LATOURETTE, HOWARD - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

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

LEE, JOSH [SEN. OKLAHOMA] - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM LEE, JOSH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

LIGHTFOOT, WARREN - TO HLH RE. FDR: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM LIGHTFOOT, WARREN RE. FDR: Typed Letter Signed