New York State Governor Herbert H. Lehman Invitation Correspondence File
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
8 cubic feet
Arrangement
Reverse chronological by year, then chronological by date of event.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of invitations to Governor Herbert Lehman to attend various public and private functions and the governor's replies, usually expressing his regrets at being unable to accept the invitation. The series also includes Governor Lehman's daily appointment calendars for 1933, 1934, and 1935.
Invitations take the form of letters, telegrams, and formal printed announcements from: business and professional organizations; private clubs and associations; military units; political organizations; law enforcement organizations; religious organizations; educational institutions; and private individuals.
The invitations ask the governor to speak at or attend events such as: conferences, banquets, and receptions; charity performances and dinners; military exhibitions; commencement exercises; and weddings.
The governor's replies take the form of letters or, in some instances, telegrams, usually expressing appreciation for the invitation and regret at being unable to accept due to the press of business, previous commitments, or personal affairs.
Most of the invitations are for events scheduled for 1933, 1934, and 1935. There are also a very few invitations for events scheduled for December, 1932, before Lehman was actually inaugurated as governor.
Processing Information
Originally accessioned as boxes 127-134 of old collection #404, accession -332, Lehman Papers.
Accretion 13682-53, Central Subject and Correspondence Files (Governor Lehman), and accretion A0612-53, Appointment Correspondence Files (Governor Lehman), were originally filed with this series as old collection #404, accession -332, Lehman Papers (boxes 1-106 and 107-126, respectively).
Access Restrictions
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Access Terms
Detailed Description
Dates | Contents | Box | |||
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Accretion: A0404-53 |
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1935 | 1935 Daily Appointment Calendar; Invitation Correspondence, January-May 1935 | 1 |
1935 May-August | Invitation Correspondence | 2 |
1934-1935 | Invitation Correspondence, September-December 1935; 1934 Daily Appointment Calendar; Invitation Correspondence, January 1934 | 3 |
1934 January-June | Invitation Correspondence | 4 |
1934 June-November | Invitation Correspondence | 5 |
1932-1934 | Invitation Correspondence, November-December 1934; 1933 Daily Appointment Calendar; Invitation Correspondence, December 1932; Invitation Correspondence, January-February 1933 | 6 |
1933 March-September | Invitation Correspondence | 7 |
1933 October-December | Invitation Correspondence | 8 |