Democratic National Convention - Platform Material (Misc)., 06/01/1940-07/31/1940

File — Box: 3, Folder: 18

Identifier: 28480

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

06/01/1940-07/31/1940

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

Includes platform drafts by: Ben V. Cohen: 1 ALS cover letter + 7 pp. TMs. Joseph William Manley: 1 TMS draft, 1 p. Bingham et al.: Draft beginning "Today, as 150 years ago, a crisis. . ."Includes 2 redrafts. Includes 1 printed booklet, "Platforms of the Two Great Polical Parites1932" compiled by Leroy D. Brandon under direction of South Trimble(Kentucky Democrat, House of Representatives), February 1936.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION - PLATFORM MATERIAL: Manuscript

COHEN, BEN V. - TO HLH RE. DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM: Autographed Letter

MANLEY, JOSEPH WILLIAM - PLATFORM DRAFT: Manuscript

TRIMBLE, SOUTH - "PLATFORMS OF THE TWO GREAT POLITICAL PARTIES": Printed Item

BRANDON, LEROY D. - "PLATFORMS OF THE TWO GREAT POLITICAL PARTIES": Printed Item