Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "Mc"., 09/01/1938-08/31/1940

File — Box: 3, Folder: 3

Identifier: 28465

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

09/01/1938-08/31/1940

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 TLS from John W. McCormack,Massachusetts congressman, House ofRepresentatives, to HLH re. circularletter from Clement Norton, memberBoston School Committee to former NewYork congressman John O'Connor,8/3/1940. 1 ALS from John J. McDonough, regionaldirector WPA, to HLH (personal),5/13/1940. Includes 1 TL carbon fromHLH in reply. 1 TMs, acceptance address by CharlesL. McNary for Republican nominationfor US vice-president, Oregon, 10 pp. 1 telegram (copy) from Martin Miller,representative, Indiana StateLegislative Board of the Brotherhoodof Railroad Trainmen, to FDR re.nomination of former Indiana governorPaul McNutt for US vice-president. 1 TL carbon from Miller to Fred F.Bays, Indiana Democratic Committee. Includes printed material on McNutt:labor record, Memorial Day address.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

MCCORMACK, JOHN W. - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM MCCORMACK, JOHN W.: Typed Letter Signed

O'CONNOR, JOHN J. - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

MCDONOUGH, JOHN J. - TO HLH (PERSONAL): Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM MCDONOUGH, JOHN J. (PERSONAL): Typed Letter Signed

MCNARY, CHARLES L. - ADDRESS RE. NOMINATION FOR US VICE-PRESIDENT 1940: Typed Letter Signed

MILLER, MARTIN - TO FDR RE. PAUL MCNUTT FOR US VICE-PRESIDENT: Typed Letter Signed

MILLER, MARTIN - TO BAYS, FRED F.: Typed Letter Signed

MCNUTT, PAUL - LABOR RECORD, ADDRESS (PRINTED): Printed Item