Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Papers, Part 3, 1884-1964 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Collection Overview
Title: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Papers, Part 3, 1884-1964
Primary Creator: Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962)
Extent: 889.62 Cubic Feet
Arrangement:
The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers is organized into three distinct parts - pre-White House material, White House material, and post-White House material. Within those parts, the collection is arranged into 63 series. The series are generally arranged chronologically and then aplhabetically thereunder.
Due to the large size of the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers, the online finding aid has been divided into three sections. Part 3 covers boxes 1506-2126.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Administrative Information
Repository: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Access Restrictions: The papers contain material restricted in accordance with Executive Order 12958, and material which might constitute the invasion of privacy of living persons has been closed.
Use Restrictions: The unpublished writings of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt are in the public domain. Mrs. Roosevelt's published writings are subject to her literary estate.
Acquisition Method: The papers of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt were donated by Mrs. Roosevelt and her children.
Related Materials: Numerous collections in the Library including: President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Official, Personal and Secretary’s Files; Franklin D. Roosevelt: Papers pertaining to Family, Business and Personal Affairs; Franklin D. Roosevelt: Papers as Vice Presidential Candidate, 1920; Franklin D. Roosevelt: Papers as Governor of New York, 1929 -1932; Eleanor Roosevelt Oral History project; Papers of Anna Roosevelt Halsted; Papers of Lorena Hickok; and Roosevelt Family Papers Donated by the Children of Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt, and John A. Roosevelt.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 52: Condolence Correspondence, 1945],
[Series 53: Correspondence, 1945-1952],
[Series 54: Correspondence, 1953-1956],
[Series 55: Correspondence, 1957-1962],
[Series 56: Correspondence - Harry, Bess & Margaret Truman],
[Series 57: United Nations Material],
[Series 58: Correspondence regarding Speaking and Other Engagements],
[Series 59: Topical Files],
[Series 60: Book and Manuscript File],
[Series 61: Oversized White House Correspondence, 1933-1945],
[Series 62: Oversized General Correspondence, 1945-1962],
[Series 63: Oversized Topical File Materials],
[All]
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Series 52: Condolence Correspondence, 1945
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Correspondence, sympathy cards, postcards, telegrams, as well as copies of prayers, poems, addresses, musical compositions and various tributes following the death of President Roosevelt on April 12, 1945. Although the majority of this correspondence was received in April and May 1945, Mrs. Roosevelt continued to receive expressions of sympathy throughout the year as well as in 1946. She received various tributes to President Roosevelt up unitl her death in 1962.
The series is arranged chronologically by name of correspondent.
Browse by Series:
[Series 52: Condolence Correspondence, 1945],
[Series 53: Correspondence, 1945-1952],
[Series 54: Correspondence, 1953-1956],
[Series 55: Correspondence, 1957-1962],
[Series 56: Correspondence - Harry, Bess & Margaret Truman],
[Series 57: United Nations Material],
[Series 58: Correspondence regarding Speaking and Other Engagements],
[Series 59: Topical Files],
[Series 60: Book and Manuscript File],
[Series 61: Oversized White House Correspondence, 1933-1945],
[Series 62: Oversized General Correspondence, 1945-1962],
[Series 63: Oversized Topical File Materials],
[All]