Papers, 1920-1960.

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Papers, 1920-1960.

Correspondence (1920-1959), including letters from Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman; congressional political subjects file (1928-1950); speeches and writings (1926-1952); biographical data, photos, and tributes (1926-1951); scrapbooks of clippings (1922-1959); Norton's unpublished memoirs and correspondence concerning possible publication (1951-1960); letters and cards of condolence sent to her family at the time of her death; and other papers.

10 v. and 10 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7258324

Rutgers University

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