Papers, 1903-1965, 1933-1965 (bulk)

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Papers, 1903-1965, 1933-1965 (bulk)

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, and printed material, 1911-1965, primarily relating to his White House positions and activities as Secretary to President Roosevelt and President Truman, 1933-1952. Other subjects include Clark University, Cosmos Club, Vermont activities, and his writing. Personal items include his diary for 1942-1945, messages of congratulations, 1944, speeches and writings of Hassett, and memorabilia such as a notebook from Clark University, 1903, and White House invitations, 1914-1961; the diary was used in preparing his book OFF THE RECORD WITH FDR. There is also a clipping file for 1910-1960. Microfilmed materials include Hassett's personal and family correspondence, 1941-1952, with Mr. and Mrs. C.I. Frost, Warren Frost, Fred A. Howland and Mrs. C.E. Howland, Dorothy, Maxine and Wilson C. McNamara, and Mrs. Lawrence Morah; papers relating to real estate, finance, travel, insurance, and medical matters; and memoranda, addresses, and other material relating to Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Commission that are part of Hassett's papers in the Library of Congress.

15 linear ft., 3 microfilm reels.

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

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Howland, C. E.

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission

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McNamara, Maxine.

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Hassett, William D., 1880-1965

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McNamara, Wilson C.

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Clark university Worcester, Mass.

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Howland, Fred A.

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Frost, Warren

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Frost, C. I.

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Morah, Lawrence, Mrs.

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McNamara, Dorothy.

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