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

File — Box: 3, Folder: 9

Identifier: 28471

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

01/01/1939-08/31/1940

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. Includes: 1 TL carbon to Leon Henderson from Joseph Schulz, Schultz Brothers, law,re. FDR's prospective third term, 5/31/1939. 1 telegram from Robert Sherwood, playwright and presidential speechwriter,to HLH, 7/16/1940. 3 TLS from Charles H. Shreve, executive secretary, Young Democratic Clubsof America, to HLH. Includes TL carbons from HLH in reply. 1 telegram from J. Francis Smith to HLH, 7/17/1940. 1 ALS from Grace Smith (friend?) to HLH re. request to attend DNC,7/14/1940. 1 TLS from F.H. Dryden, field representative, WPA, Philadelphia, to HLHwith attachment of news article typescript re. William D. Smith, firstassistant US attorney, 11/14/1938. 2 FDR DNC lapel pennants. 1 TLS from Robert K. Straus to HLH re. Bronx Democrats, with references toEdward Flynn and Fiorello La Guardia, 8/8/1940. Includes 1 ATL carbon fromHLH. 1 TLS to HLH from James H. Sullivan, attorney at law, Danvers, Mass. ,8/6/1940, with attached copy of form letter from John O'Connor, 7/24/1940. 1 TLS from Joseph T. Sylvester, chairman, Maine Democratic State Committee,to HLH, 2/7/1939. Includes TL carbons from HLH in reply.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

HENDERSON, LEON - FROM SCHULTZ, JOSEPH RE. FDR: Typed Letter Signed

SHERWOOD, ROBERT - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM SHERWOOD, ROBERT: Typed Letter Signed

SHREVE, CHARLES H. - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO SHREVE, CHARLES H.: Typed Letter Signed

SMITH, J. FRANCIS - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

SMITH, GRACE - TO HLH (PERSONAL): Typed Letter Signed

DRYDEN, F.H. - TO HLH RE. WILLIAM D. SMITH: Typed Letter Signed

SMITH, WILLIAM D. - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

STRAUS, ROBERT K. - TO HLH RE. EDWARD FLYNN AND FIORELLO LA GUARDIA: Typed Letter Signed

FLYNN, EDWARD J. - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

LA GUARDIA, FIORELLO - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM SULLIVAN, JAMES H. RE. JOHN O'CONNOR: Typed Letter Signed

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

SYLVESTER, JOSEPH T. - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO SYLVESTER, JOSEPH T.: Typed Letter Signed