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Louis Fischer Papers, 1938-1948 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Collection Overview

Title: Louis Fischer Papers, 1938-1948Add to your cart.

Primary Creator: Fischer, Louis (1896-1970)

Extent: -1.0 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: This collection is arranged into two series: Correspondence and Miscellaneous Materials.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of correspondence, interviews, and other materials documenting the life and career of Louis Fischer from 1938 to 1945. It includes Mr. Fischer's correspondence with Eleanor Roosevelt and Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles.

Collection Historical Note

A writer and foreign correspondent, Louis Fischer (1896-1970) wrote several books, including his autobiography Men and Politics (1941). His wife and children were citizens of the Soviet Union, and he requested the aid of Eleanor Roosevelt and several other government officials in his effort to bring them to the United States.

Administrative Information

Repository: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Use Restrictions: This material is subject to copyright restrictions under Title 17 of the U.S. Code.

Acquisition Source: Louis Fischer

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Series 1: CorrespondenceAdd to your cart.

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Correspondence, 1938-1948Add to your cart.

Correspondence and Interviews with Eleanor Roosevelt, 1938-1965Add to your cart.

Correspondence with Sumner Welles, 1941-1949Add to your cart.

Series 2: Miscellaneous MaterialsAdd to your cart.

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Interviews, 1941-1944Add to your cart.

Sumner Welles Interviews, 1941-1945Add to your cart.