Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers, 1920-1928

Collection Overview

Title: Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers, 1920-1928

ID: 30/31/

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

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

Series 1: General Correspondence

test 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.

Series 2: Replies to FDR's Circular Letter

test Replies to Roosevelt's letter requesting comments on the status of the Democratic Party. Arranged alphabetically by States.

Box 5

Alabama, December 1924
Arizona, December 1924
Arkansas, December 1924
California, December 1924
Colorado, December 1924
Connecticut, December 1924
Delaware, December 1924
District of Columbia, December 1924
Florida, December 1924
Georgia, December 1924
Idaho, December 1924
Kansas, December 1924
Illinois, December 1924
Indianna, December 1924
Iowa, December 1924
Kentucky, December 1924
Louisiana, December 1924
Maine, December 1924
Maryland, December 1924
Massachusetts, December 1924
Michigan, December 1924
Minnesota, December 1924
Mississippi, December 1924
Missouri, December 1924
Montana, December 1924

Box 6

Nebraska, December 1924
Nevada, December 1924
New Hampshire, December 1924
New Jersey, December 1924
New Mexico, December 1924
New York, December 1924
North Carolina, December 1924
North Dakota, December 1924
Ohio, December 1924
Oklahoma, December 1924
Oregon, December 1924
Pennsylvania, December 1924
Rhode Island, December 1924
South Carolina, December 1924
South Dakota, December 1924
Tennessee, December 1924
Texas, December 1924
Utah, December 1924
Virginia, December 1924
Washington, December 1924
West Virginia, December 1924
Wisconsin, December 1924
Wyoming, December 1924

Series 3: Dutchess County Politcal Affairs

test Incoming and outgoing correspondence arranged alphabetically by surname of correspondent. There are separate files for the Democratic County Committee and prominent county Democrats.

Box 6

A General
B General
C General
D General
Democratic County Committee
E-F General
G General
Graham, Jesse

Box 7

H General
J-L General
Killmer, E. Thomas
Lesher, Samuel W.
Lynch, Thomas M.
M General
Mack, John E.
Morgenthau, Henry Jr.
N-P General
R General
S General
T General
V General
W General
X-Y-Z General and Miscellaneous

Series 4: Newspaper Clippings and Printed Material

test Scrapbooks and unarranged clippings.

Box 8

News Clippings, Misc.

Box 9

News Clippings, 1920-1926

Box 10

Scrapbooks - News Clippings
Scrapbooks - Printed Material

Box 11

Scrapbook, 1926-1928