Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "R"., 09/26/1938-08/31/1940

File — Box: 3, Folder: 8

Identifier: 28470

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

09/26/1938-08/31/1940

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. Includes: 1 TLS to Thomas Corcoran, FDR'sadvisor, from Calvin W. Rawlings,Rawlings, Wallace & Black, Attorneysat Law, Utah, re. Eleven WesternStates Conference and DNC 1940. 1 telegram from John Rogge, assistantattorney general to Robert H. Jackson,attorney general re DNC, 7/17/1940. 1 TLS from Daniel C. Roper, former USSecretary Commerce, 1933-1937, to HLHre. elections in Chicago, 7/22/1940.Includes 1 TL carbon from HLH inreply. Attachments include 1 TLS fromThomas B. Love, lawyer, to Roper; 1 TLcarbon from Love to HLH. 1 ALS from Samuel I. Rosenman, justiceof New York State Supreme Court andsome time presidential speechwriter,to HLH, n.d. 1 TL carbon from HLH inreply, 7/2/1940. 1 TLS with list of endorsers, fromFrank W. Reed, chairman, Colored Stateand National Democrat Club, to HLHthanking HLH for his support. 1 TL carbon with attachment from JamesRowe, Jr., assistant to JamesRoosevelt to HLH, 9/26/1938. 1 telegram to HLH from Floyd Reevesre. Thomas Dewey's misrepresentationof the report of the conference onpost war readjustment of civilian andmilitary personnel of which Reeves waschairman. (Dewey would later begovernor of New York, 1943; Republicannominee for US presidency, 1944.)Includes memos from HLH to SamuelRosenman.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

CORCORAN, THOMAS - FROM RAWLINGS, CALVIN W. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

ROGGE, JOHN - TO JACKSON, ROBERT H. RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

JACKSON, ROBERT H. - FROM ROGGE, JOHN RE. DNC 1940: Typed Letter Signed

ROPER, DANIEL C. - TO HLH RE. CHICAGO ELECTIONS 1940: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO ROPER, DANIEL C.: Typed Letter Signed

LOVE, THOMAS B. - TO ROPER, DANIEL C.: Typed Letter Signed

LOVE, THOMAS B. - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

ROSENMAN, SAMUEL I. - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO ROSENMAN, SAMUEL I.: Typed Letter Signed

REED, FRANK W. - COLORED STATE AND NATIONAL DEMOCRAT CLUB - REF.: Typed Letter Signed

COLORED STATE AND NATIONAL DEMOCRAT CLUB - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

ROWE, JAMES - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

REEVES, FLOYD - TO HLH FR. THOMAS DEWEY: Typed Letter Signed

DEWEY, THOMAS - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed