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

File — Box: 3, Folder: 13

Identifier: 28475

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 1940. Includes: 1 TLS from Henry A. Wallace, USSecretary of Agriculture, to HLH,8/2/1940. 1 TLS, 1 telegram from LawrenceWestbrook to HLH, 3/8/1939. Correspondence from/to Alvin J. Wirtz,undersecretary, US Department ofInterior. Includes: 1 ALS to HLH, 4/12/1940. 1 telegram from Raymond Brooks toWirtz, 4/11/1940 with reply telegramfrom Wirtz. 1 TLS from Tom Miller, mayor, city ofAustin, Texas, 4/11/1940. 1 TLS from Thomas B. Wilson,vice-chairman, Minnesota DemocraticState Central Committee, to HLH,8/8/1939.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

WALLACE, HENRY - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM WALLACE, HENRY A.: Typed Letter Signed

WESTBROOK, LAWRENCE - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

WIRTZ, ALVIN J. - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM WIRTZ, ALVIN J.: Typed Letter Signed

WIRTZ, ALVIN J. - CORRESPONDENCE: Typed Letter Signed

MILLER, TOM [MAYOR CITY OF AUSTIN] - TO WIRTZ ALVIN J.: Typed Letter Signed

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