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New York State Governor Herbert H. Lehman Invitation Correspondence File


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
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. Most of the invitations are for events scheduled for 1933, 1934, and 1935; a very few invitations are for events scheduled for December 1932, before Lehman was actually inaugurated as governor.
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Title:
New York State Governor Herbert H. Lehman invitation correspondence file
Quantity:

8 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1932-1935
Bulk Dates:
bulk 1933-1935
Series Number:
A0404

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).

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box

Accretion: A0404-53
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