Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "M"., 01/01/1938-08/31/1940
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 01/01/1938-08/31/1940
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
Container Summary
Correspondence re. DNC 1940, includes: 1 telegram carbon from William H. Burke, Jr., chairman MassachusettsDemocratic State Committee, appointing Mary Maliotis as alternate delegateat large to the DNC, 2/12/1940. 1 TLS from Maury Maverick, mayor city of San Antonio, to HLH re. PaulMcNutt, prospective vice-president, 7/2/1940. 1 TLS from H.H. Marrs, president, Humanitarian Heart Mission, Inc., to HLHre. the mission's support of HLH should he run for US president in 1940,1/12/1940. 2 TLS from Joseph N. Moonan, chairman, Democratic State Central Committee,Minnesota, to HLH re. Farm Credit Law, 2/2/1939 and 3/30/1939.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION - CORRESPONDENCE "M": Typed Letter Signed
HOPKINS, HARRY L. - CORRESPONDENCE "M" RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed
BURKE, WILLIAM H., JR. - TO HLH RE. MARY MALIOTIS: Typed Letter Signed
HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM BURKE, WILLIAM H., JR.: Typed Letter Signed
MALIOTIS, MARY - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
MAVERICK, MAURY [MAYOR, SAN ANTONIO] - TO HLH RE. PAUL MCNUTT: Typed Letter Signed
HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM MAVERICK, MAURY: Typed Letter Signed
MCNUTT, PAUL - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed
MARRS, H.H. - TO HLH RE. PRESIDENCY 1940: Typed Letter Signed
HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM MARRS, H.H. RE. PRESIDENCY 1940: Typed Letter Signed
MOONAN, JOSEPH N. - TO HLH RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed
HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM MOONAN, JOSEPH N. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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