Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "N"., 11/01/1938-08/31/1940

File — Box: 3, Folder: 4

Identifier: 28466

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

11/01/1938-08/31/1940

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 Carl Watson, administrator, WPA Ohio to HLH. 1 memo from FDR to HLH. 1 TLS from James A. Farley to FDR. 1 TLS to Farley from an Ohio citizen, Ray Normile re. Ohio presidentialcampaign.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

WATSON, CARL - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM WATSON, CARL: Typed Letter Signed

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO - TO HLH (MEMO): Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM FDR (MEMO): Typed Letter Signed

FARLEY, JAMES A. - TO FDR: Typed Letter Signed

FARLEY, JAMES A. - CORRESPONDENCE REC'D.: Typed Letter Signed