Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers, 1920-1928 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Collection Overview

Title: Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers, 1920-1928

Primary Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)

Extent: 5.0 Linear Feet

Arrangement: The collection is arranged in four series: General Correspondence; Replies to FDR's Circular Letter, December 1924; Dutchess County Political Affairs; Newspaper Clippings and Printed Material.

Date Acquired: 07/00/1947

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The materials in this collection relate to Franklin D. Roosevelt's political activities in the Democratic Party from December 1920, after the Cox-Roosevelt defeat in the Presidential election, to January 1928, when Roosevelt began his campaign to become Governor of New York. Not included in these papers are materials pertaining to the campaign to nominate Alfred E. Smith as the Democratic Presidential candidate in 1924, and business and personal papers relating to the Roosevelt family.

The papers consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence, printed materials, and newspaper clippings related to the Democratic Party.

Administrative Information

Repository: Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Access Restrictions: This collection is available for use by the general public.

Use Restrictions: Literary property rights have been donated to the United States Government.

Acquisition Source: Franklin D. Roosevelt

Acquisition Method: The papers were presented to the Library in July of 1947 by the estate of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Related Materials: Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers as Vice-Presidential Candidate, 1920; Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers Pertaining to the Campaign of 1924; Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers Pertaining to the Campaign of 1928. The Louis Howe Papers contain scattered items relating to this period.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: General Correspondence],
[Series 2: Replies to FDR's Circular Letter],
[Series 3: Dutchess County Politcal Affairs],
[Series 4: Newspaper Clippings and Printed Material],
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Series 1: General Correspondence

Incoming and outgoing correspondence arranged alphabetically by surname of correspondent. There are seperate files for the Democratic National Committee and prominent party leaders. Undated or unidentified materials and platform and publicity materials are filed at the end of the series.

Box 1

A General
Arnett, Louis W.
Avery, Carlos
Ba-Bo General
Battle, Gordon
Berres, A. J.
Br-By General
Ca-Ch General
Chester, Adm. C. M.
Cl-Cu General
Copeland, Royal S.
D General
Democratic National Committee

Box 2

E General
F General
G General
Gay, Edwin F.
Goldsmith, Robert
Greene, Frederick S.
Ha General
Harrison, Pat
He-Hu General
Henderson, John D.
Higgs, W. H.
Hull, Cordell
Huppuch, W. A.
I General
J General

Box 3

K General
King, Will R.
L General
Mac-Mc General
McCarthy, Charles H.
McKinney, James A.
M General
Mack, Norman E.
Marsh, H. W.
Martin, W. C.
Meininger, William J.
Moroney, W. J.
Moskowitz, Belle
N General
O General
Oldfield, William A.
P General
Peabody, George Foster
Pell, Herbert
Pendell, Thomas
Polansky, Morris I.

Box 4

Ra-Ri General
Randolph, Hollings
Rayburn, Robert H.
Remick, James W.
Ro-Ry General
Roper, Daniel C.
Sa-Sc General
St. Jean, George
Scharf, E. L.
Sh-Sw General
Shaver, Clem
T General
Thompson, Susannah
U-V General
W General
Walsh, Thomas J.
Washburn, Irving
Wehle, Louis B.
X-Y-Z General

Box 5

Undated or unidentified materials
Platform and Publicity Material, Misc.