Collection Overview
Title: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Papers as New York State Senator, 1910-1913
Primary Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
Extent: 9.99 Cubic Feet
Arrangement:
This collection is divided in to three series:
A correspondence file relating to subjects on legislative business, election campaigns, speaking invitations and other political subjects. This series consists of three subseries: General Subject Files, Legislative Files, and Name Files. Thereafter, the material is arranged alphabetically.
A pamplet file containing assorted pamphlets regarding politics and related to FDR’s election and participation in the New York State Senate. This series consists of two subseries: Pamphlets – General, and Pamphlets – Legislative. Within the subseries, the pamplets are arranged alphabetically by subject.
A Clippings and Scrapbook File: Contains a large amount of mounted and un-mounted clippings pertaining to FDR’s involvement in the New York State Senate, and two scrapbooks.
Abstract
The papers in this collection relate to the political career of Franklin D. Roosevelt between October 1910 and March 1913.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This collection of correspondence and related papers was accumulated by Franklin D. Roosevelt between October 1910, when he was nominated as Democratic candidate for New York State Senator, and March 1913, when he resigned to become Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The records consist of correspondence, a diary, original drafts and copies of speeches, invitations, legislative proposals (bills and resolutions), newspapers and newspaper clippings, pamphlets, campaign material, and other related papers. The majority of the papers pertain to his public life, but there is some family correspondence and material relating to other personal affairs.
Collection Historical Note
Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated as Democratic candidate for the New York State Senate, 26th District (Putnam, Dutchess, and Columbia Counties). He resigned during his second term in March 1913 to become Assistant Secretary of the Navy in President Woodrow Wilson’s administration. During his career in the State Senate, FDR was chairman of the Forest, Fish, and Game Committee, 1911-1912; a member of the Agriculture, Canals, Codes, Conservation, Military Affairs, and Railroads Committee; a member of a special committee investigating the New York City Police Department, 1912-1913; and sponsor of about 75 bills and resolutions, mostly on conservation matters and election reforms. In 1911, FDR was one of the leaders of the Democratic “insurgents” who fought the Tammany Hall Democrats in the Legislature over the nomination and election of a United States Senator of New York; and in 1912 he was prominent in the Empire State Democracy organization and in the New York State Wilson Conference in connection with pre-convention activities on behalf of Woodrow Wilson as Democratic candidate for President.
Administrative Information
Repository:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Access Restrictions:
Available for public use under regulations of September 17, 1947.
Use Restrictions:
This material is subject to copyright restrictions under Title 17 of the U.S. Code.
Acquisition Source:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Acquisition Method:
The papers were donated to the Library by Franklin D. Roosevelt and other donors.
Related Materials:
Papers of Richard E. Connell, Microfilm of Bills introduced in New York State Senate by Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1911-1913.
Box and Folder Listing
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Series 3: Clippings and Scrapbook File
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Contains a large amount of mounted and un-mounted clippings pertaining to FDR’s involvement in the New York State Senate, and two scrapbooks.
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Box 19
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Clippings, 1910
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State Senator Clippings, October 1910-January 1911
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Clippings, January 23, 1911-February 9, 1911
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Clippings, February 13, 1911-March 30, 1911
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Clippings, April 1911-March 1913
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Box 20
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Clippings, 1908
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Clippings (1), January 1911
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Clippings (2), January 1911
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Clippings (3), January 1911
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Clippings, 1911
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Clippings (1), 1912
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Clippings (2), 1912
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Clippings (3), 1912
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Clippings (4), 1912
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Clippings (5), 1912
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Box 21
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Clippings - Unmounted, January 1911
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Box 22
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Clippings - Unmounted, February 1911
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Box 23
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Clippings - Unmounted, March 1911
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Box 24
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Clippings - Unmounted, April-December 1911
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Box 25
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Clippings
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Box 26
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Clippings
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Box 27
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Clippings
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Box 28
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Clippings
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Box 29
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Clippings
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Box 30
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Scrapbook
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Box 31
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Scrapbook
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