Harry L. Hopkins - White House Memoranda (Misc.)(xeroxes)., 11/29/1937-12/31/1944

File — Box: 6, Folder: 19

Identifier: 28555

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Material in this series has been maintained in its provenance and constitutes xerox copies of original correspondence and manuscripts still held by members of the Hopkins family or deposited elsewhere. In the latter case, material is accompanied by typewritten notes by RH indicating provenance and current repository. (Box 6, Folders 8-31) Material is arranged alphabetically by folder title with organization basically reflecting that of the bulk of this collection.

Dates

11/29/1937-12/31/1944

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

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

Xerox copies of miscellaneousmemoranda written by HLH during hisyears at the White House aspresidential advisor: Typed log of FDR's cruise to DryTortugas on the USS Potomac,11/29/37-12/6/37 (23 pp.) Typed memo dated 12/7/1941 (6 pp.).Subject: Bombing of Pearl Harbor andHLH's recollection of FDR's attitudeand reaction, as well as impending USdeclaration of war. Typed memo dated 1/24/1942 (2 pp.).Subject: Bombing of Pearl Harbor. HLHrecords attitude of Secretary of StateCordell Hull. Typed memo, n.d. (copy, 3 pp.).Subject: Writing speeches for FDR withreferences to Raymond Moley, and HenryMorgenthau, Jr., and FelixFrankfurter. Handwritten schedule of meetings 1944(2 pp.), HLH with George Marshall,senators, and defense officials. Handwritten memo, n.d. (3 pp.).Subject: New York Governor Thomas E.Dewey receiving secret information,alledgedly from George Marshallconcerning US ability to breakJapanese codes. Handwritten memo, n.d. (3 pp.).Subject: Accidental firing of torpedoby a US destroyer at USS Iowa whileFDR was onboard visiting. 2 pp. notes in HLH's hand, n.d. 10 handwritten notes re. eventsfollowing Pearl Harbor.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - MEMO RE. PEARL HARBOR (XEROX): Manuscript

PEARL HARBOR - MEMORANDA BY HLH (XEROX): Manuscript

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO - REACTION TO PEARL HARBOR (HLH MEMO): Manuscript

HULL, CORDELL - REACTION TO PEARL HARBOR (HLH MEMO, XEROX): Manuscript

HOPKINS, HARRY L. - MEMORANDA (MISC., XEROXES): Manuscript

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO - CRUISE TO DRY TORTUGAS/USS POTOMAC (MEMO): Xerox

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO - RE. SPEECHWRITING (MEMO BY HLH): Xerox

MORGENTHAU, HENRY, JR. - RE. FDR SPEECHES: Xerox

MOLEY, RAYMOND - RE. FDR SPEECHES: Xerox

FRANKFURTER, FELIX - RE. FDR SPEECHES: Xerox