1939 to 1940 - John Nance Garner File

File — Box: 8, Folder: 15

Scope and Contents

From the File:

This box deals with political material accumulated from the 1930s to 1964 (the year of EBM's death) comprising other political campaigns with which EBM was not involved as a candidate; political memorabilia; speeches; and political writings about major events, national and local.

Dates

From the Collection: 1890 - 1964

Extent

From the Collection: 28 Cubic Feet (28 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

1939 to 1940 - John Nance Garner File - this file refers to the movement within the younger segment of the Democratic Party to push for the nomination of Garner as Presidential candidate in 1940. Correspondence is very interesting as to political temper towards the 1940 election.