Roosevelt, Eleanor - Correspondence, 1934-1956, May 14; Undated

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Dorothy Dow Butturff papers comprise 2 boxes of her correspondence used in McClure's book, as well as other letters and related manuscript material. Box 1 consists of correspondence from such White House worthies as Mrs. Roosevelt; James Roosevelt; Malvina Thompson; Edith Helm; and George T. Bye, Mrs. Roosevelt's literary agent. The major portion of the correpsondence deals with a book Mrs. Butturff has proposed to publish. Box 2 contains manuscript copes of Mrs. Butturff's letters as a white House social secretary from 1933 - 1945 as well as related materials (i.e. book reviews). Photographs of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt; Fala; Dorothy Dow; Malvina Thompson; Donald Dawson; the John F. Kennedys; and the Lyndon B. Johnsons are found in Box 1.

Dates

Other: 1934-1956, May 14; Undated

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General

Contains correspondence, invitations, and clippings from Eleanor Roosevelt to Dorothy Dow Butturff. (AC) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy Dow Butturff (1934) with envelope regarding the latter's marriage., (C) The White House Social Bureau "Congratulations..." Contained in the above envelope. (1934)., (C) The Social Staff "Best wishes to..." Contained in the above envelope. (1934)., (TLS) Roosevelt, Elanor to Dorothy Dow Butturff x/13/41 with envelope and with a TLS from Malvina Thompson., (AN) Roosevelt, Eleanor (April, 1945) "Memorandum from the Desk of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt."., (ALS) Roosevelt, Eleanor, to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) viii/3/45., (ALS) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) "Monday." "Apartment 15-A..." (August, 1945)., (Als) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) "August 11th." "Apartment 15-A..." (August, 1945). With holograph envelope., (ALS) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) "August 15th." 2-pages (1945, V-J Day)., (ALS) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) "August 16th." With hologram envelope. (viii/16/45)., (ALS) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) "August 26th." With holograph envelope. (viii/27/45)., (ALS) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) (in pencil) "Tell Nelly not to bother..." (1945)., (TLS) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Mr. Butturff (v/2/53) with holograph notation and typed envelope., (TLS) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) xii/22/53 with one holograph correction., (TLS) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) ii/28/55. 2-pages with holograph notation. (TLS) Roosevelt, Eleanor to Dorothy (Dow Butturff) v/14/56. (AN) Roosevelt, Eleanor "Miss Dow We Resign!!! - The Whole Gang of Us!! ..." Includes newspaper clipping (1940.