Franklin D. Roosevelt, Papers as Vice-Presidential Candidate, 1920 | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Collection Overview
Title: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Papers as Vice-Presidential Candidate, 1920
Primary Creator: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
Extent: 11.0 Linear Feet
Arrangement: This collection is arranged in three series: Subject and Correspondence Files; FDR Personal Correspondence; Speech Material and Printed Matter.
Date Acquired: 11/00/1942
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Franklin D. Roosevelt was nominated to be the running mate of James M. Cox of Ohio on the 1920 Democratic ticket. These papers were drawn together from materials collected by Charles H. McCarthy, Roosevelt's campaign manager in New York, and from material relating to the campaign in Roosevelt's papers as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
The papers consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence, memoranda, reports, drafts of speeches and articles, campaign literature, and printed material relating to the 1920 Campaign.
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 November of 1942 by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Related Materials: Franklin D. Roosevelt Papers, 1902-28; the Louis Howe Papers contain scattered items relating to this campaign.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[Series 1: Subject and Correspondence Files],
[Series 2: FDR Personal Correspondence],
[Series 3: Speech Material and Printed Matter],
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Series 1: Subject and Correspondence Files
- Materials on organizations and events, in container 1, are arranged under subject headings. Containers 2 and 3 have correspondence from Roosevelt's campaign headquarters at Grand Central Palace in New York City. The correspondence is arranged chronologically. Most of the outgoing correspondence is signed by Charles H. McCarthy.
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Box 1
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Hyde Park Cox and Roosevelt Club
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Hyde Park "Get-together" (1), June 5, 1920
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Hyde Park "Get-together" (2), June 5, 1920
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Hyde Park "Get-together" (3), June 5, 1920
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Democratic National Committee (1), July 1920
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Democratic National Committee (2), July 1920
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Democratic National Convention, Calling Cards, etc., 1920
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Box 2
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, July 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, August 1, 1920-August 15, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, August 16, 1920-August 20, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, August 21, 1920-August 29, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, August 30, 1920-August 31, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, September 1, 1920-September 5, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, September 6, 1920-September 19, 1920
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Box 3
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, September 20, 1920-September 24, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, September 25, 1920-September 30, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, October 1, 1920-October 4, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, October 5, 1920-October 9, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, October 10, 1920-October 14, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, October 15, 1920-October 19, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, October 20, 1920-October 24, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, October 25, 1920-October 27, 1920
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FDR Headquarters-Correspondence, October 28, 1920-November 5, 1920
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Series 2: FDR Personal Correspondence
- Incoming and outgoing correspondence, arranged alphabetically by surname of correspondent. The material consists mainly of letters of congratulation and support for FDR in the Vice-Presidential Campaign.
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Series 3: Speech Material and Printed Matter
- Speech material and suggestions and newspaper clippings, both arranged and unarranged.
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[Series 1: Subject and Correspondence Files],
[Series 2: FDR Personal Correspondence],
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