Grinnell College - Correspondence., 08/19/1919-10/08/1940

File — Box: 4, Folder: 11

Identifier: 28493

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series is composed primarily of personal messages from HLH's friends and colleagues. Correspondence is arranged chronologically and also by subject. The latter category includes correspondence to HLH re. social engagement items such as invitations to semi-official events, re. HLH's Distinguished Service Medal award, re. Grinnell College, re. resignation as Secretary of Commerce in 1940, and re. his final retirement from government service in 1945. (Box 4, Folders 1-13)

Dates

08/19/1919-10/08/1940

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

1 TL from G.P. Wyckoff, department of Economics, Grinnell College, to HLH: a personal message with references to HLH's mother and father, Anna and David Hopkins, and to HLH's brother John Emery Hopkins, 8/19/1919. 1 TLS from Samuel N. Stevens, president of Grinnell College to HLH requesting HLH to attend Alumni Homecoming, 10/8/1940.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GRINNELL COLLEGE - TO HLH: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - FROM GRINNELL COLLEGE: Typed Letter Signed

WYCKOFF, G.P. - TO HLH (PERSONAL): Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, ANNA - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, DAVID - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

HOPKINS, JOHN EMERY - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

STEVENS, SAMUEL N. - TO HLH RE. GRINNELL COLLEGE ALUMNI: Typed Letter Signed