Wendell Willkie notification material, 1940 August
File — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the collection consists of Maude Vestal’s diaries (1920, 1925-1932) and papers regarding the Wendell Willkie Notification Committee (1940). The Willkie papers principally pertain to the planning of the official notification ceremony in Elwood, Indiana, on August 17, 1940. The collection also contains family and business correspondence; papers regarding her guardianship of Ann Catherine Shaffer; reports on clothing
production by Red Cross Volunteers in Anderson; and social work reports.
The collection is arranged in two series, Diaries and Subject files. The Diaries are arranged chronologically, while the Subject files are arranged alphabetically.
Dates
- 1920-1940
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (3 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Vestal, Hulda Malone (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671