Franklin D. Roosevelt, Papers Pertaining to the Campaign of 1924 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum

Collection Overview

Title: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Papers Pertaining to the Campaign of 1924

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

Extent: 16.0 Linear Feet

Arrangement: The papers are arranged into four series: Committee File; Democratic Convention File; General Correspondence File; Printed and Processed Material.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The materials in this collection relate to the Committee for the Nomination of Alfred E. Smith for President which was formed in April 1924 with Franklin D. Roosevelt as chairman. The Committee functioned until the Democratic Convention in July 1924. The papers consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, reports, financial papers, printed matter, a campaign file of Democratic leaders, and newspaper clippings.

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[Series 1: FDR, Chairman of the Committee for the Nomination of Smith for President - Correspondence],
[Series 2: Democratic National Convention - Correspondence],
[Series 3: General Correspondence],
[Series 4: Printed and Processed Material],
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Series 1: FDR, Chairman of the Committee for the Nomination of Smith for President - Correspondence

Correspondence arranged alphabetically by State, with a separate file for New York City which is arranged alphabetically by surname of correspondent. Much of the correspondence is with Democratic Party and Committee officials and workers.

Box 1

Alabama
Arizona - Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware - District of Columbia
District of Columbia: Ryan, W. E.
Florida - Georgia
Illinois
Indiana - Iowa
Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine
Maryland

Box 2

Massachusetts: A - G
Massachusetts: H - W
Michigan - Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Jersey
New York City: A - B
New York City: Berlin, Irving
New York City: Bills

Box 3

New York City: C
New York City: D
New York City: E - F
New York City: G
New York City: H
New York City: I - K
New York City: L
New York City: Mc

Box 4

New York City: M - N
New York City: Maginnis, S. A.
New York City: O
New York City: P - Q
New York City: R
New York City: S
New York City: T
New York City: U - Z
New York State: A
New York State: B

Box 5

New York State: B
New York State: B
New York State: C - L
New York State: M - O
New York State: P - S
New York State: T - Z

Box 6

North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Philippine Islands, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee - Texas

Box 7

Utah - Vermont
Virginia - Washington
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Alaska
Puerto Rico