Correspondence, 1937-1938
Content Description
The papers of Senator James Pope are comprised of ten scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, a collection of his speeches, some miscellaneous articles and clippings, a few items of correspondence, several photographs, three reports on phosphates, a report on the City of Rocks in Cassia County, Idaho, and a printed proclamation announcing the 150th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States.
By far the most important items in this collection are the scrapbooks Pope maintained while he was mayor of Boise, U.S. Senator, and T.V.A. director.
The contents of this archival group are related in more detail in the following Description of Series.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-1938
Creator
- From the Collection: Pope, James Pinckney, 1884-1966 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Description
Baukhead, W.B. to Pope December 13, 1937 Early, Stephen to Pope September 7, 1937 Hoover, John Edgar to Pope October 21, 1938 Ickes, Harold L. copy of a letter from Pope, 1938 undated Roosevelt, Franklin D. typed copy of a letter to Harcout A. Morgan May 12, 1938 Thomas, Elbert D. to Pope December 21, 1937 Truman, Harry S. to Pope December 31, 1937 Wallace, Henry A. copy of a letter from Pope, 1938 undated
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository