Democratic National Convention - Correspondence "V"., 10/17/1938-08/22/1940

File — Box: 3, Folder: 12

Identifier: 28474

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

10/17/1938-08/22/1940

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 Arthur A. Van Dyke to HLHre. newsclipping with references toMinnesota Congressman Elmer J. Ryanand Harold Stassen, governor ofMinnesota (1939). 1 TLS to HLH from G. Donald Kennedyre. candidacy of Murray D. Van Wagonerfor governor of Michigan, 7/3/1940.Includes 1 TL carbon from HLH inreply, and printed PR matter on VanWagoner. 2 TLS to HLH from Jerry Vhooris, congressman, 12th District,California, US House ofRepresentatives, 10/13/1938 and11/18/1938. Includes 1 TL carbon toFDR re. Sheridan Downey, Democraticnominee for US Senate, 10/13/1938.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

VAN DYKE, ARTHUR A. - TO HLH RE. ELMER RYAN, HAROLD STASSEN: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM KENNEDY, G. DONALD RE. MURRAY VAN WAGONER: Typed Letter Signed

VAN WAGONER, MURRAY D. - RE. CANDIDACY MICHIGAN GOVERNOR: Typed Letter Signed

VHOORIS, JERRY - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - TO/FROM VHOORIS, JERRY: Typed Letter Signed

VHOORIS, JERRY - TO ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO RE. SHERIDAN DOWNEY: Typed Letter Signed

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO - FROM VHOORIS, JERRY: Typed Letter Signed

DOWNEY, SHERIDAN - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed