Esther Lape Papers, 1925-1978

Collection Overview

Title: Esther Lape Papers, 1925-1978

ID: 30/32/

Creator: Lape, Esther

Extent: 2.4 Cubic Feet

Arrangement: This collection is arranged in four series: Correspondence, Subject Files (arranged in two subseries), Manuscripts, and Clippings and Printed materials.

Date Acquired: 06/01/1982

Abstract

This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, manuscripts, clippings, and printed materials documenting the life and career of Esther Lape.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, manuscripts, clippings, and printed materials documenting the life and career of activist and educator Esther Lape. Materials range in date from 1925-1978 and the majority of correspondence is incoming.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Material that consitutes an unwarranted invasion of privacy has been closed. The remaining materials are available for use by the general public.

Use Restrictions: Esther Lape's copyright interests in these papers have been donated to the United States Government. This material is subject to copyright restrictions under Title 17 of the U.S. Code.

Acquisition Source: Olaga M. Bendix, The Bank of New York

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Series 1: Correspondence

Box 1

A - General
B - General
Boettiger, John and Franklin D. Roosevelt III (Joint Book), 1968
Bok, Curtis
Bok, Nellie Lee
Bowles
Corr, Maureen, 1956-1969
Edgar, Margaret T.
G - General
H., Caroline
Halsted, Anna and Jim
Hickok, Lorena, 1962
Holst, W. (Mrs. Roland)
Huxley, Aldous
Kiskadden, William
Lash, Joseph
Litvinoff, Maxim
Loveland, Frank
M - General
Phillips, Eleanor
R - General
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1941-1944
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1945-1946
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1925, 1933-1939
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1947
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1948-1950
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1951-1955
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1956-1959

Box 2

Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1960-1962
Roosevelt, Eleanor, undated
Roosevelt, Eleanor (From Lape to E.R.)
Roosevelt Family
Schulmerich Carillons: Publications
S - General
Schulmerich Carillons
Thompson, Malvina, 1946
Thompson, Malvina, 1938-1945
Thompson, Malvina, 1947
Thompson, Malvina, 1948-1952
Thompson, Malvina, undated
Vanderlip, Narcissa
Winternitz, M.C.
W - General

Series 2: Subject Files

test Includes some correspondence

Sub-Series 1: Noble Peace Prize

test Materials pertaining to Esther Lape's effort to have Eleanor Roosevelt nominated for the Nobel Prize. Includes some correspondence arranged at the beginning of the subseries.

Box 3

Correspondence, Memorandums, and Research Notes Concerning Efforts to Secure The Nomination of Eleanor Roosevelt
Correspondence with Possible Signers of the Nomination of Eleanor Roosevelt: A - F
Correspondence with Raymond Corry (of FDRL Staff)
Correspondence with Possible Signers of the Nomination of Eleanor Roosevelt: G -K
Correspondence with the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library
Correspondence with Possible Signers of the Nomination of Eleanor Roosevelt: L -O
Correspondence with Possible Signers of the Nomination of Eleanor Roosevelt: P - R
Correspondence with Lady Reading
Correspondence with Helen Reid

Box 4

Correspondence with Possible Signers of the Nomination of Eleanor Roosevelt: S - Y
Complete File of Materials Sent to Nobel Committee, 1965
Copies of Cover Letter and Enclosures Sent to Nobel Committee
Copies of Letters Nominating Eleanor Roosevelt and Sent to Nobel Committee: A - M
Copies of Letters Nominating Eleanor Roosevelt and Sent to Nobel Committee: N - U
Rules of the Nobel Committee and the Eligibility of Eleanor Roosevelt
Working Lists of the Possible Signers of the Nomination of Eleanor Roosevelt

Sub-Series 2: Other Subject Files

Box 5

The American Foundation
The American Foundation: Studies on Correction
The American Foundation: Financial Matters and Minutes
The American Foundation: "Proposal for a New Baltimore City Detention Center for Women," 1965
The American Peace Award
Cadet Honor Code at West Point
Da Capo Press, Inc.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Library
Lawyers Constitutional Defense Committee, 1966
Medical Research (reports on)
National Broadcasting Company

Box 6

Roosevelt, Eleanor: Materials Concerning
University of Nebraska Commencement Speech, May 24, 1943: test Speaker unknown.

Series 3: Manuscripts

Box 6

"Knowing the Ropes" or "So Naturally"
"Salt Meadow"

Series 4: Clippings and Printed Materials

Box 6

Clippings - General
Clippings - General
Printed Matter: Eleanor Roosevelt
Printed Matter: Franklin D. Roosevelt
US and USSR - Report on Relations (1)
US and USSR - Report on Relations (2)
The American Foundation Studies in Corrections Publications, 1964: test 5 Publications