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Roosevelt, Franklin Delano - Writings About Roosevelt, 1930s, 1948

Scope and Contents

Includes a manuscript called "A New Deal" by William J. Thompkins, press releases and typescript articles with reporting and research on Roosevelt, and an eyewitness testimony by Mrs. Van Lear Black of an incident involving Roosevelt.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930s
  • Creation: 1948

Document Types

Press releases, Writings

Arrangement

Arrangement of the General File series is alphabetical by subject, with document types and material from across the AFRO's regional offices interfiled. Subjects are primarily original description assigned by the creators of the collection over the history of its creation and use.

Terminology used in original folder titles evolved across many offices and generations of staff, resulting in similar collection content filed under varying terms. Researchers may benefit from searching a variety of related subjects and names.

Processing Information

Files on Franklin Delano Roosevelt have been processed using detailed processing techniques. This means that each folder has been described with document types and inclusive dates and folders have been assigned new subheadings during processing to facilitate access.

Repository Details

Part of the AFRO American Newspapers Archives Repository

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