London 1941/42 (xeroxes)., 01/10/1940-04/13/1942

File — Box: 6, Folder: 30

Identifier: 28566

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

01/10/1940-04/13/1942

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

Handwritten memo to FDR from HLH re. his visit to London, 1/10/1941.Recounts meetings and first impressions of Winston Chruchill, Anthony Eden,Lord Halifax, Brendan Bracken. Includes description of British attitude toHitler and Mussolini (19 pp., 2 xerox cc.) Handwritten memo to FDR from HLH, 1/25/1941. Refers to a British warcabinet document detailing British operation in the Middle East (6 pp.,xerox) Typed memo to FDR from HLH, 1/30/1941. Recounts meeting with King GeorgeVI and Queen Elizabeth (7 pp., xerox) TLS (xerox, 2 cc.) inviting HLH to lunch at Buckingham Palace, 4/8/1942. TLS (xerox, 2 cc.) inviting HLH to dinner with Churchill and King George VI4/13/1942. ALS (xerox, 2 cc.) inviting HLH to dine with Churchill, n.d. Xerox of US dollar bill autographed by King Geroge VI.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

LONDON - HOPKINS, HARRY L. TRIP 1941/42 - MEMORANDA (XEROXES): Xerox

EDEN, ANTHONY - REFERENCE: Xerox

HALIFAX, LORD - REFERENCE: Xerox

BRACKEN, BRENDAN - REFERENCE: Xerox

CHURCHILL, WINSTON L.S. - REFERENCE: Xerox

BRITAIN AND WW2 - HLH MEMORANDA ON (XEROXES): Xerox

GEORGE VI [KING] - REFERENCE (XEROX): Xerox

ELIZABETH II [QUEEN] - REFERENCE (XEROX): Xerox