Florence K. Harding letter
Collection — Folder: S0588
Identifier: S0588
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a typewritten letter sent from Florence K. Harding to Mrs. Harry S. New on February 3, 1922. Typed on White House stationary and signed by Mrs. Harding, it is a personal letter addressed to "Dear Bill New", a nickname used by Mrs. New's close friends. Mrs. Harding notes that things are "going better" than expected (Senator New's campaign), speaks of several people they know in common, and mentions the "Knickerbocker disaster." Also included is a one-page, typed explanation of the letter by Harry S. New, dated and signed February, 14, 1930.
Dates
- 1922-1930
Creator
- Harding, Florence Kling (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Florence Kling Harding was born on August 15, 1860 at Marion, Ohio to Amos and Louisa Kling. She married Warren G. Harding (1865-1923) on July 8, 1891. Her husband was elected the 29th President of the United States in 1920 and Mrs. Harding was First Lady from 1921-1923. After the death of her husband, she returned to Marion and passed away on November 21, 1924.
Source:
Firstladies.org. "First Lady Biography: Florence Harding." National First Ladies' Library. Accessed December 5, 2016. http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=30.
Source:
Firstladies.org. "First Lady Biography: Florence Harding." National First Ladies' Library. Accessed December 5, 2016. http://www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=30.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/12/05 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/12/05 by Laura Eliason.
- Correspondence
- Elections
- Elections -- United States
- Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923
- New, Catherine McLean Brown
- New, Harry S. (Harry Stewart), 1858-1937
- Politicians -- Indiana
- Politicians -- United States -- 20th century
- Politics and government
- United States -- Politics and government - 20th century
Creator
- Harding, Florence Kling (Person)
- Title
- Florence K. Harding letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
