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Correspondence from Harry Hopkins abroad to Ellen Hopkins, 19 Jul - 26 Jul 1928

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 19

Scope and contents note

From the Collection:

This is the second acquisition of the Harry L. Hopkins Papers at Georgetown University's Special Collections Department. The papers in this second collection, comprising 7 boxes and 3.5 linear feet, are arranged in the following series: a Family Correspondence Series, Organizations Correspondence Series, White House Correspondence Series, Personal/Manuscripts Series, Photographic Series, Clippings Series, and Oversize Items Series. Harry Lloyd Hopkins' personal papers illuminate the family and character of a man in the public eye whose ideas and hard work helped to share world affairs. They show the joking, loving, sometimes troubled man whom Winston Churchill described in the following words:

"...Among all those in the grand alliance, warriors or statesmen, who struck deadly blows at the enemy and brought peace nearer, you will ever hold an honoured place." (May 10, 1945, TLS from Michael Wright)

Dates

  • 19 Jul - 26 Jul 1928

Extent

From the Collection: 4.3 Linear Feet (5 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Record Storage box, 1 drop front flat 11x14")

Language of Materials

English

Container Summary

5 ALS and 1 telegram from Harry Hopkins to his wife during his trip abroad, with reference to the children's schooling; schools, social work, and transportation in London; Harry's writing; the Kingsburys; Harry Day; plays; and Harry's expenses.

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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