1946 to 1952 Correspondence from Leslie Biffle

File — Box: 8, Folder: 21

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

1946 to 1952 Correspondence from Leslie Biffle (then Secretary of the U.S. Senate). References made in the letters to such things as "knock down and drag out fights" in Texas politics, the Alger Hiss matter, Korean War, and the 1952 presidential campaign with comments on Adlai Stevenson, the then Democratic Party candidate. Includes copies of speeches made by John Roosevelt (FDR's son).