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PSF Christmas Subject File Box 140 PSF: FDR-Christmas folderfen Wreven 2 August 3, 1937. Dear Nan:- The President is very much pleased with the pad which you sent and says to go ahead with the order for the office Christmas presents. I have checked with Mr. Sanderson and the musber is 175. We will all be in Hyde Park for the weekend and I as looking forward to seeing you. Much love, As over yours, Miss Manoy Cook, Val-Hill Cottage, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York. P.S. I am returning the sample to you. Mas. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELY Mm MARION DICKERMAN VAL-KILL COTTAGE Telephone: POUGHKEEPSIE 428 Mm NANCY Coox HYDE PARK DUTCHESS COUNTY NEW YORK July 30,1937 Dear Misay, Mrs. Roserelt asked us to work out some idea in the forge for a Christmas gift for The President & give the office people as he did last year. Sant year he game 200 paper Knives. will you let me know if he like The idea - so me can start at once to set Them done - It Takes so long that the me do mt like To be sushed at last minute. I think They are very mire and I hope you all do also. all he up - 9 wish Khen the old will congress you would choke / Drop me a mile it This sample is OK -Blen you apt Deah Pads- 1.25 each to F.D.R. Nancylook Special Price 12 quanity lot 1.75 Regular Price / ps. or mee her Wellym par w August 4, 1937. White House Personnel Executive Office: Total Grand Total Regular Employees 36 Detailed Employees 113 Secret Service 14 163 Garage: (Chauffeurs) Regular Employees 8 Detailed Employees 9 Secret Serv. Chaufs. 3 20 183 Mas, FRANKLIN D. ROOMYELT Mms MARION DICKERMAN VAL-KILL COTTAGE Telephone: Mm NANCY Cook POUGHKEEPSIE 428 HYDE PARK DUTCHESS COUNTY NEW YORK File November 4, 1937. Dear Missy: I forgot to tell you in my other letter that we had sent the 175 desk pads with the President's head, which you ordered for him to give to the office people for Christmas. We sent them in your name to the White House and I hope you get them OK. Affectionately, Namey 12 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. The ark of the covenant of the Lord want, before them to search out a resting place for them. MYtimese are in thy band.-He shall our inheritance for us. Lead me, o LORD, in thy righteous- ness make thy way straight before my face. Commit thy way unto the LORD : trust also in him ; and he shall bring it to pass. -In all thy ways acknowledge him, and e shall direct thy paths-Thine ears sall hear a word behind thee, saying, "his is the way, walk ye in it, when ye im to the right hand, and when ye turn ) the left. The LORD is my shepherd : I shall not ant. He maketh me to lie down in reen pastures : he leadeth me beside the till waters.-Like as a. father pitieth his hildren, so the LORD pitieth them that feitr him. For he knoweth our frame he remembereth that we are dust-Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these this.ga.-Casting all your care upon him : for be careth for win Shall I not seek rest for thee, that n maj be well with thee? THERE remaineth ... a rest to the people of God. - My people shall dwell in & peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. -There the wicked cease from troubling : and there the weary be at rest.-They rest from their labours. The forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever aft the order of Melchisedec. Come unto me, all ye that Labour at are heavy laden, and I will give you res Take my yoke upon you, and learn , me : for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your soul: For my yoke is easy, and my burden light. In returning and rest shall yes b saved : in quietness and in confidenc shall be your strength. 8 The LORD is my shepherd # I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures I he leadeth me beside the still waters. Sent in deep sivernu Jo a great Leader Hom an infinitural Combade - From the Norks ask our 1 and the "green Pastern - my anower to le bondien " How / have striven Thou Knowlest Forgive how / have tailed who Jawsi me strive - dytim. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON From the desk of- Malvina C. Thompson Dear Missy: I don't know that the President will want to see this list of things which came as Christmas gifts to both the President and Mrs. R. However, wince there are a few important people on it, I am sending it along. M.C.T. Mrs. R. has thanked for both the President and herself. / // the Gifts to the President and Mrs. PSF Roosevelt christmas 1939 Bergman, Alfred Box of mixed flowers Carney, Mr. J. Russell 1609 19th St., N.W. Yellow Roses Washington, D. C. Carter, Amon Ft. Worth, Texas Two turkeys Consolo, Mrs. Carmella South Euclid, Ohio Photographs of the Presidents of the U. S. Craus, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Alpine, New York Greens Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Melvyn Box of red roses Frances, Clarence Box of General foods Jahncke, Com. and Mrs. Ernest Lee New Orleans, La. Pralines Jones, Jesse Texas fruit Lehman, Governor and Mrs. Herbert Tea Lobingier, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. The Toronto, 2002 P St. Tea Washington, D. C. Long, Mr. Breckinridge Pan of poinsetties Morgan, Keith Flowers Parish, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Card and telegram Roberts, Mrs. Helene G. 408 No. 5th St. Handmade pillow St. Clair, Mich. Rowe, Mr. L. S. Pan American Union Grapes Ryan, Mrs. Harriet Albion, N. Y. Christmas card Stark, Governor Jefferson City, Mo. Apples Tennis, Walter, Educ. Adviser Worthington, Ind. Scarfs (made by boys of Co. 1593, CCC) Wallace, Hon. and Mrs. Poinsettias Winters, Mr. Emanuel 335 E. South St. Book Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (The Becoming of Oswald) Work, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn 1 ham and 20 jars assorted jelly & Bozą 2. STREETI / christmas - 1939 Name cift Address Dr. Lewis Consialdi Wharton, N. J. Naney Cook 115 East 86th. St., New York City Howard Cullman Molly Goodwin Harold Ickes Col. Chas. F. M. Johnson Botany Worsted Mills, 1415 Broadway, New York City Jonas Lie 1 West 67th. st,, New York city Mrs. Stanley Mortimer Jefferson Newbold Jr. A. Obioi Planters Peanuts Suffolk, Va. Edmmd P. Rogers Now York City "ast 88th. St., Justice Resenman Neil Vanderbilt Mrs. Geraldine VanGerbig Brookdale, Red Bank, N. J. Walter Trumball 34 CHRISTMAS. . .1939 (Ashtrays) PSF I Christmas J. N. G. The Vice President C. H. The Secretary of State H. M., Jr. The Secretary of the Treasury H. The Secretary of War J GRHJ. The Attorney General FCW walker The Postmaster General FK The Acting Secretary of the Navy H. L. I. The Secretary of the Interior H. A. # CRW The Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Commerce F. P. The Secretary of Labor S. T. E. Hon. Stephen T. Early 7704 morningside Sr E. M. W. General Edwin M. Watson 3133. bom. are D. J. C. Captain Daniel J. Callaghan 5.5- Potomac vary yard. R. T. McI. Dr. Ross T. McIntire 3637-49th St. M.H. McI. Hon. Marvin H. McIntyre 102 Macon are, ashevilla N.C L. C. Hon. Lauchlin Currie 3132-P.ST. J. H. R.J+ Hon. James H. Rowe 2922-N-ST. W. H. McR. Hon. William H. McReynolds 4514 CommAre F. A. D. Hon. Frederic A. Delano 2400-16th st L. M. Hon. Lowell Mellett Quaker Lane. alex. a. H. D. S. Hon. Harold D. Smith 3125 NORTH ABBIXDAN Ro COUNTRY CLUB HILLS. ta. W. D. H. William D. Hassett 21 at + Pa. are. /Rudolph Forster PARK LANE ApT. R. F. maraman Park Hoter M. C. L. Maurice C. Latta 315 cedar Lane Bethesda Md. Chinebeck V. A. V Vincent Astor B. O'C. Basil 0' Connor 1220 RR are S. I. R. Hon. Samuel I. Rosenman 135 Cout Pk W. T. G. C. V Thomas G. Corcoran 601-19 th St. N.W V. Frank # Walker 035-5th are NYC. K. M. MORGAN 71 East 77 that. NYC. B. V. C. Benjamin V. Cohen 601-19 th X+ N.W. H.S.C Homer s Cummergs 2700 Teden S2. DCR Daniel C Roper 3001 Hoodland DR. H.H.W. Woodring g.a.7. g. 7. Farley H.L.H. Hopkins Edison C.E. John MoRossevelt M.G.L.N Hipin W.C.S IS FM Frank Musphy christmas not 3-40 Billy - (mingRR) Knit I P. Jahuka - By N.Orhins Postines B, hidrin Dermburh Het help - Madel "RublE Laz," Lathing Nohn.. Bruwn "For, much letters L (To Prior Illn R) "Andutions Comerica - Bank I. 3 Sucks 6 facts 6 Shirts 2 Sach stratchers " / lase of feetch I. 2 Eases Sixth whattle Good tors Lahmm Big box of quadies (To Pass MAR) Clande R.Hickert Wanden Helin Rohinson Life of J. (To Pin a MmR) Mag Dear (Topine MrsR) Street Battle 3 Par Times - SPASS Cigarette Box 4 ARJ. other - Imuked Thinky 5 - - Small Wallet, "The friend Mystery Benk 7 P.Carties Sold Blass - American tymetras (meritad by Anther 9 Tax Brass Ice Band 0 Waldin Thompson Wouden Calmdar Turning Qualters 5 Ash (Percelin) Truays 2 Hyrold L. Intio McKing Practical the (No nf 200 capic 3 Katten "Scutty - lish 12ay 4 - Big Tarpor Ash Truy 5 Brank Kerean Vace m Mrs Jack K Hahn 6. Lauther Calandar - Dance in nown (Lee Cardo in it from Jmsen N.Y. See 7 Joseph Daniels - " Editor in Politics" 8 Destriction June 4 I luer Cash Truys 9. N.S.Hoation 3. Evening thirts 0 Big box figo Watson RMEINTING X Callaphim Lorther Strump Rux 2 Lefd Run. - Itmlay Raid (Land special father - VIC his note) B.T. Hassett - Vilve Mustard Dish Y Pingnin Lighter Bastado Touthey Life of Nilson 2 valy 12th 6 Sold Pmail - Coloruldents 7 Srace - 2 Cigarette Holder Norton Bate Tayle Paper Wright QP2x Woolest Dankry Nick T12 filue "Sift Tay" amlea Caparatte Holder 2 Hurry Haptine Smort Paper Cutter m Sick Hary Very an note Maxicum Blankat Philippines Came the nate Itam Early - Battle Very well Maderia 7 Speraik Book, "Len Unchin 8 Very old Dilver ladle 44 Call Chins ZH Johnson 12 11251 50 Billy Rurewah / 1,3 ST OldRinsim Howehinks 52 maL Ten Ball - J.lier 53 ER. Contamatic Laash 54 Johnny hnn 2 "Day "Ins Ash Tamp 55 Old thinke Tan Caddy 56 Name 5) Tornath Brantiful Selk Robe " Nankinglid Thomghai 58 Maris Channy Electric Cig Lighta 59 7a Delano "The Hood Maries Kalscott Press 60 Washing Ten apples. 61. Newfull Leather Cigarette Box 62 - 6Tin 1 2 Lundon sweaters from 63 124hry Hacky r Roberta - Selverpether mill 64 Diama Boy lilk, 65 - In Luce Tartan Stackness 34, West End Grenics NY. 66 m. - Mr. Hm I Schober 12 Imbridered Mani la P.L 67 Bats Cacktail Tray -tabling stand 15 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Vro. James Reccovelt, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John Boettiger Mr. and Mrs. James Roosevelt, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt Mr. and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John Roosevelt Mr. Robert Sherwood The Crom Princess Hon. Felix. Frankfurter of houray - Hon. Winston Tully Churchill- Henry Hachett Grace ? Hon. MacKenzie King arther home Capt. John R. Beardall Mayor LaGuardia " Lord Helifax 111 Betsy Roosevelt ??? I n. Garner w Machrich M.LS $450 Barking Informack CHRISTMAS 1940 (Desk Pads) 40 / HAW The Vice President 15 VC. H. The Secretary of State VH. M., Jr. 5$ The Secretary of the Treausry H. L. S. The Secretary of War B A. H.J. The Attorney General F C. W. The Postmaster General F. K. The Secretary of the Navy H L. I. The Secretary of the Interior VC. R. W. The Secretary of Agriculture J. M. J. The Secretary of Commerce F. P. The Secretary of Labor s. T. E. Hon. Stephen T. Early - 7704 Morningside Drive E M. W. General Edwin M. Watson - 3133 Conn. Ave D. J. C. Optain Daniel I Callaghen 83 POTOMAG, Navy Yard VR. T. McI. Dr. Ross T. McIntire - 3637 49th St. VM. H. McI. Hon. Marvin H. McIntyre - 3106 34th St. C. Hon. Lauchlin Currie - 3132 P Street Jr. VJ. H. R., Jr. Hon. James H. Rowe, - 2922 N Street H. McR. Hon. William H. McReynolds - 4514 Conn. Ave VI. M. Hon. Lowell Mellett - Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Val. F. A. D. Hon. Frederic A. Delano - 2400 16th St. H D. S. Hon. Harold D. Smith - D. S. William D. Hassett - 21st & Penn. Ave, Park Lane Apts. we Sixe VR. F. Rudolph Forster - Wardman Park Hotel I'M C. L. Maurice C. Latta - 315 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Md. y. A. Vincent Astor - 130 E. 80th St., NYC - Rhinebeck ? B. 0'0. Basil 0' O'Connor - 1220 Park Ave vs. I. R. Hon. Samuel I. Rosenman - 135 Central Park West T 6. 6 S Thomas G. Corcoren 601 19th St. N. w V C Benjamin V. Coden 601 19th St N W VH. S. C. Hon. Homer S. Cummings - 2700 Tilden St D. C. R. Hon. Daniel C. Roper - 3001 Woodland Drive H. H. W. Hon. Harry H. Woodring - J. A. F. Hon. James A. Farley - VC. E. Hon. Charles Edison - Hen information Wallace Hotel H. L. H. Hon. Harry L. Hopkins E. R. Mrs. Roosevelt M. A. LeH. Miss LeHand M. Hon. Frank Murphy - Washington Hotel E. J. F. Hon. Edward J. Flynn W. C. B. Hon. William C. Bullitt Q PSF Christmas THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON COLORED REGULAR EMPLOYEES OF THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS, 1940 itchen XL Allen, Ida.M. M Moore, Elizabeth / X Blake, Elizabeth Jackson, Alphonso / X Deans, Lorotta- Vellartinez, Nolue / male x Medina, EstanisIao antry X Fields, Alenzo Barnett, Armstead- X Ficklin, Charles X Blackwell, George Brown, William E *Johnson, Rufus bormen X Mays, John Greene, Chas. H X Jackson, Arthur x Wade, James X Nixon, Elbert B. lets X Fields, George VX Prettyman, Arthur oormen X Carrera, Gesar B. X. Coates, Simon E. + Thompson, Horman- XV Sarver, Wm. b. X Ferguson, Carl X Fuller, AI X Crawford, Henry ids d -x Heley, Mabel W. X Sykes, Margaret - 5 X5 McDuffie, Lissio Sampson, Ella E E, 5 S X Parks, Lillian R. PSF Christras THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON WHITE REGULAR EMPLOYEES OF THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS 1940 Carpenter Shop Shepherd, Charles H. Lewis, Jennings L. Avery, Isaac Allen, William R. Electrician Thomas, Allan M. Johnson, Howard Johns, Thomas H. Movie Operator Nowlan, Garland Engineers Hiser, John E. Gartside, George Rogers, Oscar L. Smice, Bert Marcey, William E. Thomson, Harold Deadmon, John Florists and Grounds Employees - Reeves, Vm. S. 1 Redmond, Robert Talbert, George Suter, Robert Thomas, Eddie Gallagher, Edward Bickley, Milton Lyons, Leroy Thomas, Frank Wright, Willie Usher's Messenger Thompson, Charles Painter - Edmonston, Albert R. 28 sifts THE EXECUTIVE MANSION females 19 males. ALLEN, Ida Kitchen 13 ALLEN, William R. Carpenter Shop AVERY, Isaac Carpenter Shop BARNETT, Armstead Pantry 4 females 9 male. BICKLEY, Milton E. Florist & Gardener BLACKWELL, George Pantry BLAKE, Elizabeth M. Kitchen BROWN, William E. Pantry CARRERA, Caesar Second Floor 32 COATES, Simon Steward's Office COOK, John T. Engineer's Office CRAWFORD, Henry Steward's Office DEANS, Loretta Kitchen EDMONDSTON, Ross Painter, Carpenter Shop FERGUSON, Carl Third Floor FICKLIN, Charles Pantry FIELDS, Alonzo Pantry FIELDS, George Third Floor - Valet XFOX, George Physician's Office FULLER, Al Steward's Office GALLAGHER, Edward Florist & Gardener GARTSIDE, George E. Engineer's Office GREENE, Charles Usher HALEY, Mabel Second Floor HISER, John Engineer's Office THE EXECUTIVE MANSION (CONTINUED) JACKSON, Alphonso Kitchen 11 JACKSON, Arthur Usher JOHNS, Thomas H. Electrician 4 females 7 Oniales JOHNSON, Howard D. Electrician KER, Captain Howard Officer in Charge LEWIS, J. L. Carpenter Shop LYONS, Loroy Florist & Gardener MARCEY, W. Earl Engineer's Office maler MARTINEZ, Nolue- Kitchen MAYS, John Usher NC DUFFIE, Elizabeth Third Floor - Sewing Room HC INTIRE, Dr. Ross T. Physician's Office viale MEDINA, Estanislao Kitchen MOORE, Elizabeth Kitchen RESBITT, Mrs. Henrietta Housekeeper HIXON, Elbert Usher NOWLAN, Garland Motion Picture Operator PARKS, Lillian R. Steward's Office PRETTYMAN, Arthur Third Floor -- Valot REDMOND, Robert Florist & Gardener REEVES, Villiam Florist & Gardener RICHARDS, Miss Ruth Housekeeper's Office ROGERS, O. L. Engineer's Office SAMPSON, Ella F. Second Floor SARVER, William Second Floor SHEPHERD, Charles H. Carpenter Shop 4 THE EXECUTIVE MANSION (COMPLETE) SUTER Robert Florist & Gerdener / female SYKES, Margaret Second Floor 3 males TALBERT, George Florist & Gerdener THOMAS, 4. M. Electrician THOMAS, Eddie Florist & Gardener THOMAS, Frank Florist & Gardener THOMPSON, Herman Usher THOMSON, Harold Engineer's Office WADE, James Usher WILLIAMS, Daniel W. Pantry WRIGHT, Willie Florist & Gardener USHER'S OFFICE CLAUNCH, Charles K. CRIM, Howell G., Chief Usher SEARLES, Wilson *THOMPSON, Charles H. PSF: FDR-Christmas CHRISTMAS ... 1940 (Desk Pads) folder J. N. G. The Vice President C. H. The Secretary of State H. M., Jr. The Secretary of the Treausry H. L. S. The Secretary of War R. H. J. The Attorney General F. C. W. The Postmaster General F. K. The Secretary of the Navy H. L. I. The Secretary of the Interior C. R. W. The Secretary of Agriculture J. H. J. The Secretary of Commerce F. P. The Secretary of Labor S. T. E. Hon. Stephen T. Early - 7704 Morningside Drive E. M. W. General Edwin M. Watson - 3133 Conn. Ave D. J. C. Captain Daniel J. Callaghan - as POTOMAC, Navy Yard R. T. MoI. Dr. Rose T. MoIntire - 3637 49th St. M. H. McI. Hon. Marvin H. McIntyre - 3106 34th St. L. C. Hon. Lauchlin Currie - 3132 P Street Jr. J. H. R., Jr. Hon. James H. Rowe,- 2922 N Street W. H. MoR. Hon. William H. MoReynolds - 4514 Conn. Ave L. M. Hon. Lowell Mellett - Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Va. F. A. D. Hon. Frederic A. Delano - 2400 16th St. H. D. 8. Hon. Harold D. Smith - W. D. S. William D. Hassett - 21st & Penn. Ave, Park Lane Apts. 06 Live two 0% : 4 e 20 901V CHHISLMVE Jato R. F. Rudolph Forster - Wardman Park Hotel M. C. L. Maurice C. Latta - 315 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Md V.A. Vincent Astor - 130 E. 80th St., NYC - Rhinebecl B. O'C. Basil O'Connor - 1220 Park Ave S. I. R. Hon. Samuel I. Rosenman - 135 Central Park West T. G. C. Thomas G. Corooran - 601 19th St., N. W. B. V. C. Benjamin V. Cohen - 601 19th St., N. W. H. S. C. Hon. Homer 8. Cummings - 2700 Tilden St D. C. R. Hon. Daniel C. Roper - 3001 Woodland Drive H. H. W. Hon. Harry H. Woodring - J. A. F. Hon. James A. Farley - C. E. Hon. Charles Edison - H. A. W. Hon. Henry A. Wallace - Wardman Park Hotel H. L. H. Hon. Harry L. Hopkins E.R. Mrs. Roosevelt M. A. LeH. Miss LeHand F.M. Hon. Frank Murphy - Washington Hotel E. J. F. Hon. Edward J. Flynn W. C. B. Hon. William C. Bullitt PSF Christmas November 26, 1940 Dear Ed: Missy received your catalogue this morning and found that you are selling the money cases for $1.85 stamped, 80 I am sending you the initials to be put on each one. Females Males Males 1. As 2th B. Be Me D. De ¥ J * Dr 0. C. A. No No a Pv We Sr 3, =? 250 Fe Or of J. H. 0g or 0 D. W. * I May I add another male to the list -- Pv No Pv In a day or two you will receive an order for many of the articles you have listed in your very at- tractive catalogue. Thank you ever so much. Always sincerely, P. S. I would appreciate it, Ed, if these could be wrapped separately -- price tags removed -- and the initials lightly pencilled in the corner of the outside package. It will help PSF Christmas November 29, 1940 Dear Ed: I need five more bill folders:- Males Females R. to b. P. CT G A.F. In checking back on my list of males, I note on the carbon copy of my letter to you the initials "E. M. # -- it should be "E. N." 1 Hope I'm not too much of a bother! Thanks. Always sincerely, F.. V. Lewis, Esq., Lewis & Conger, Sixth Avenue at 45th Street, New York, New York. PSF Christmas November 30, 1940 Dear Mr. Cartier: Under separate cover I am returning the items you very kindly sent down for my selection. Thank you ever 80 much for send- ing them. After careful consideration, I have decided to order as follows: 5 silver bill clips e $1.75 each, initialed as follows: C. O. R. T. MoI. S. T. E. M. H. McI. E. M. W. 6 silver bill clips @ $1.75 each, initialed as follows: TOI MARY from from F. D. R. F. D. R. ROBERTA HACKY from from F. F. D. R. F. D. R. PAULA DOROTHY from from F. D. R. F. D. R. 5 silver key chains with twenty-five cent coin 0 $2.50 each, initiated as follows: G.F.V C. K. C. J. J. E. W. 8. H. G. C. J.EE # / in Linusk se. 2001 I shall appreciate it very mach if these items could be gift-wrapped with the initials lightly pencilled on the out- side paper. Thank you very much for your cour- tesy. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHAND Private Secretary PSF Christmas 11/30/40 Gentlemen: Would you be good enough to send and charge to my account the order checked below. It is my understanding that they will be gift-wrapped - separately - at no extra charge. 212 Figured Key Chains - Scotty 238 @ $1.00 ea. 212.00 These are to be given as gifts by the President and there is a possibility that a few will be left over -- perhaps ten. It will be appreciated if we might be given the opportunity to re- turn, for credit, those that are not needed. Thank you. M.A. LeHAND The White House Washington, D. C. Hammacher Schlemmer, 145 East 57th Street, New York, New York. FDR-Christmas November 30, 1940 Dear Mr. Fitch: The President 1s delighted with the desk pad sample you left with me the other day and would like very much to have forty-one of them, initialed as we agreed on at our meeting. The recipients initials are as follows: J. N. R. T. MoI T. G. 0.1 C. H. M. H. McI B. V. C. M. M., Jr. L. C. H. S. C. H. L. S. J. H. R., Jr. D. C. R. R. H. J. W. H. MoR.L H. H. W. F. C. W. L. M. J. A. F. F. K. F. A. D. C. E. H. L. I. H. D. 3, H. A. W. C. R. W W. D. S. H. L. H. J. H. J. R. F. E. R. F. P. M. C. K.L M. A. LeH. 8. T. E. V. A. F. M. E. M. W. B. O'C. E. J. F. D. J. C. S. I. R. Would you be good enough to add to the above order, one desk pad with just the initials "W. C. B." and nothing else? It would be appreciated if these initials could be 8. little larger than on the other desk pads. It would also be appreciated if these desk pads could be gift-wrapped with the initials lightly pencilled on the outside paper. Thank you very much for your trouble. You have been more than kind. Very truly yours, M. A. LeHAND Private Secretary F. A. Fitch, Esq., Representing Mark Cross Company, Fifth Avenue at 52nd Street, New York, New York. s PSF TELEPHONE VOLUNTEER 5-4700 Christmas HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER 145East Fifty-Seventh Street NEW YORK December 3, 1940 e M. A. LeHamd The White House Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Le Hamd: Many thanks for your order just received for 212 Scottie Key Chains. These will go forward to you before the end of this week. Each will be separately gift wrapped as requested. If the President is unable to use the full amount, it will be perfectly satis- factory for you to return those that are left over for credit. Looking forward to an early opportunity to be of further service, we remain, Very truly yours, CHAMMACHER SCHLEMMER HAS*HEG Birthday Our 92 PSF Christmas December 6, 1940 My dear Miss Murphy, Would you be good enough to send me four more of the silver bill clasps at $1.75 each and have them monogrammed --- ABM --- JAM --- LEM --- AV --- and charge same to my account. Thank you ever so much. Very sincerely yours, M. A. LeHand PRIVATE SECRETARY Miss 11. Murphy, Cartier Inc., 5th Avenue and 52nd Street, New York, N. Y. gde A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MESSAG for You Christmas PSF AS Dear mr. President You'v scattered joys for others Along the road of years. Your thoughtfulness has brought them So much that warms and cheers, And now may all that's good and fine Bless Christmas Time for you, And each and every passing day Throughout the New Year too! how that you have the holders Christmas PSF sir January 6, 1941 Hammacher Schlemmer & Co., Inc., 145 East 57th Street, New York, New York. Gentlement I am returning to you here- with fifteen (15) sterling silver Scottie Key Chains which were included in an order sent to the President to be given by him as gifts. It is my understanding that you agreed to credit the account in the event that the we had no use for all of them. Thank you. Very truly yours, M. A. LeHAND Private Secretary tmb PSF from Folder 1941 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 18, 1941 MEMORANDUM FOR GRACE TULLY: Re: Photograph of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Brez of Harris & Ewing called me today and gave me the following figures: Size 7 X 11, Picture approx. 6 X 9 -- $30 a hundred (Regular price $140 a hundred) Size 10 X 14, Picture approx. 7½ x 92 -- $50 a hundred (Regular price $240 a hundred) Size 11 X 16, Picture approx. 9 X 13 -- 8100 a hundred (Regular price $400 a hundred). When Mr. Early had me call Mr. George Harris, he asked ne at the time to get figures on the cost. Ruthjane Rumelt Secretary to MR. EARLY PSPistmas THE WHITE HOUSE Hold WASHINGTON MEMO FOR MISS TULLY Dear Grace: Mrs. Roosevelt would like to have two dozen of the completed photos for personal use. She intends to send one to each of the children, and to some friends. Mrs. Roosevelt also thinks there should be one for each member of the household staff. I told her we had counted them in. I also explained that as these are a gift, we can not be too lavish about promising them to people. Malvina 2dayn Requester 11/28 ate PSF THE WHITE HOUSE Christmas WASHINGTON Left the White House this month Leona B. Eley Charles E. Dalrymple 403 / Elizabeth cartn. Levoy. 4 0 2 2. me. sly "T Ziie Dolryngee 404 THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES - EXECUTIVE OFFICE, EXECUTIVE MANSION AND GROUNDS- WHITE HOUSE GARAGE November 17, 1941. Regular roll 51 * Detailed employees 150 201 . (This includes 20 employees at the White House Garage, Mr. Harry L. Hopkins, Miss Lois Berney and 5 employees in Ushers Office (Mr. Crim, Mr. Searles, Mr. Claunch, Mr. West and Chas. Thompson) Secret Service 41. White House Police 80 Executive Mansion and Grounds 68 Char Force (night) Executive Office 8 Mr. Lubin - Mr. Stevens, Mr. Inness, Miss Moen and Mrs. Page 5 J Total 403 404 Two detailed employees on Leave without pay and probably will not return Harry L. Hopkins - Adviser and Assistant to the President Stephen T. Early - Secretary to the President Marvin H. McIntyre - # Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Watson 1 Lauchlin Currie - Administrative Assistant to the President William H. McReynolds # - a Lowell Mellett " a " James H. Rowe, Jr. " " a Dr. Ross McIntire - President's physician Rudolph Forster - Executive Clerk M. C. Latta a " Eugene B. Casey - Special Executive Assistant Marguerite A. LeHand - Private Secretary to the President Grace G. Tully Private Secretary Malvina C. Thompson Personal Secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt Edith B. Helm Social Secretary Total 16 are TTey 1941 Yms Folder NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES - EXECUTIVE OFFICE, EXECUTIVE MANSION AND GROUNDS - September 12, 1941 Executive Office: Detailed employees 150 Regular roll 50 200 (This includes 20 employees at the ? White House Garage, Mr. Harry L. Hopkins, Miss Lois Berney and 5 employees in Ushers Office IMr. Crim, Mr. Searles, Mr. Claunch, Mr. West and Chas. Thompson) Secret Service 41 White House Police 80 Executive Mansion: 1 Doctor 1 Pharmacist 1 Housekeeper 1 Secretary to Housekeeper 1 Storekeeper 3 Electricians 6 Engineers 4 Carpenters 1 Painter 4 Florists 5 Laborers 6 Butlers 8 Cooks and Kitchen helpers 5 Doormen 2 Valets 6 Maids 7 Housemen 62 Char Force (night) Executive Office 8 391 Mr. Isadore Lubin Mr. Stevens Miss Moen Mrs. Page 4 Judge Rosenman 1 - > 2 Valet (Mr Hopkins) 1 Mr. Wayne Coy Miss Sutton 2 Miss Abbott 3 Mr. Philip Young 1 Assisting Mr. Hopkins) 10 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Dear Grace: I have typed the memo which Mrs. Roosevelt gave you and am keeping it to ask her two questions. She does not say what Secy and Mrs. Wickard gave and I do not know who William 18 who gave playing cards. I'll send the list back to you as soon as I have a chance to ask Mrs. R. I have indicated where Mrs. Roosevelt has already written as the gifts were addressed to both of them. Malvina PSF THE WHITE HOUSE Christmas WASHINGTON Dear Grace: Mrs. Roosevelt does not remember what Sec and Mrs. Wackard gave 80 she 1s thanking for a lovely Christmas gift. The man who gave the playing cards is William Ottman. The gift which Mr. Bullitt gave 1s the round silver cigarette box. I think this ends the deciphering. Malvina charapage pistate ligra marie Robut leadership Tri Peri Pauple brak Tea Tall magenthar Caty Jahwer Pa water Kahr Jonswill coloud paint 2pr "Par"Brone Black Repet Kaepf "Tr. p 15 Thraia 2 the in kned Edum Coving in 4 Ht. The & brith - 1 fullse Check Zem Thanks The Abth the here. wered - (ms R that Whilling WE Habut Boyard Care 1 Suandy for hrisain Uhoon ? OTTMAN playng for taked choracate Laura SRHAMP sake Joseph A. Tay R werk lea Lawy fork every Gets I Father scandy Esculla Short religious boket Willow Sweahe play sie or lin spring Lucka clina care thig Year Tuly as snp are come for hed You Davis our help Kim hels ERYOOR pealin Hower lurings AMR Coups are brues duck Sciecors for (Carle TH Thanks his (a Cat) Birtharder (a lot) Peber Namper lover The Teras by hep hay, Secree Twan bed pilit fur baid cafe house the bavis baller Transfer 'old grow Beil Ballit cigarettes issued Harry Hippair If a Howard S. engas Bereon (acts persons facts Gash Rodeman [1941] Joe Kennedy Champagne T. Jefferson Newbold, Jr. Pistol lighter Marie Robert handkerchief (thanked for) Toi Forater Peter Pauper - book Sec. and Mrs. Morgenthau Scotch whiskey Aymar Johnson cloth Kate Roosevelt colored print Pa Watson 2 pr silk pajamas ? Blanche and Alfred Knopf "Tr from the Chinese" (translation - book Puse Boone 2 ties (E.R. thanked Mrs. Edwin Corning 2 flower bowle (E.R. thanked Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop Brown Book - Mrs. R. thanked Justice Frankfurter Cheese Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Oursler - book (Mrs. R. thanked) Secy and Mrs. Wickard ? (Mrs. R. to thank) Mrs. Wm. Brown Meloney copy of etching of Lincoln (E.R. thanked William Ottman playing cards Herbert Bayard Swope Inscribed copy of "What Bill of Rights Is. Brandy- Gov. and Mrs. Lehman Candy (E.R. Thanked Joseph P. Day Tea (Mrs. R. Thanked Mr. and Mrs. Houghteling Fruit cake (E.R thanked ) Nancy Cook Vincent Astor 5 bottles brandy Camilla Short religious booklet locket Nelson Rockefeller Lincoln play bill and $1. bill Spivak China pig Mrs. Linaka ( Hyde Park Cake Grace Tully Rare book Hacky, Dorothy, Roberta, Mary Case with suspenders Rudolph Forster Cover for couch Joe Davies His own book Kim Moran Handkerchiefs Mrs. E.C. Jolenka pralines (E.R. thanked Homer Cummings desk lamp Alice Dows desk scissors Col. Chas. F. H. Johnson ties (a lot Bill Hassett Peter Pauper books (a lot Sec. Ickes log book May, Anne and Steve bed jacket Marjorie and Joe Davies Fur lined cape Walter Trumbull glasses for old fashioned basket Bill Bullitt cigarettes in silver box Harry Hopkins Life of Mahan Howard S. Cullman cigars Amon Carter passa pecans Judge and Mrs. Rosenman Glass lined dish PSFIFDR-Xmas7 Folder THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 18, 1941. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: For your Christmas books, the next number is 70. Please remember to keep a record for my information and files. Including the one you have at the House, at this moment you have 7 books left. G. Christmas PSF HERBERT BAYARD SWOPE 745 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK December 18, 1941. Dear Boss:- It took a convulsion of nature to bring me up to the sacrificial state of sending you this bottle of Brandy. It is just blood from my heart, that's all! It will tell you, better than I can, my wishes for you and what you represent. Bayard The President, The White House, Washington, D.C. Christmas PSF 610 west E. nd avenue, December 20th/1941. Dear mr. President: Inthis little Chrishmas Remembrance (arlounging bed jacket) we hope we have seleched something from which both comport and pleasure you will derive we secured your measurements from your tailor. should by any chance the jacket he rehurn same to the spect, if you will imperfect in any re- maker, such adjust - ments as ar hecessory, will he taken care of. I know it is unnecessary to reasoure you of our very best wishes for all the christmas Joy that can be squeezed out of these hechic days Toushing the coming year will bring you the satifaction ofsering your ideals successfully cul- minated, we remain, with warnestpersonal regards, Sincerely yours, May, Gistons anne & Steve Penmal. Dr. 23d. 41- Dear Cheef:- I am afraid 'thal' Russeks made this too small. They han agreed to make it right... So. of you will h my frank about it. in and appreciate il. Either Russiki man will Cme down to smil your Communer ; - if that is a fother of you we han Grace send me the lung the shmelder and the Eli necessary to make it comfintable. I tull get Ame. you hill seed for it- f all to it that it is relusied som,- Fr years I hase found great comfort me me 8 These In might reading. So. Mayme / I me dely Wed. when brying to fund net what you mught When Slen gan This idea. Mayne 7 I send with Chnshias guilings to you Geed to Mas Rosenlb / the family new devoled affection. at to given deep filt appeciation Hasby. or In Guar Respect- 1 pr psF christmas WALTER TRUMBULL 28 WEST 44TH STREET NEW YORK CITY December 25, 1 9 4 1. Dear Mr. President: You once said: "The only thing to fear is fear." I believe that, now as then. If we in this land keep our chins up and our eyes open, if we give what we have to give, if we go all out for the things worth dying and living for -- all will be well with the past of our ancestors and the future of our youth. So, with all the millions of others, I wish you, despite the state of the world, a merry Christmas and a bright New Year. Whether the road be long or short, we will march with you, jubilantly, to the end of it -- and may God guide our feet. Yours, Walter Trumbull PSF Christmas H. A. Bayern (Dear Mr. Bayern) 5 Riverside Drive G - 1941. Apt. 12-D New York, N. Y. Alfred Knopf (no salutation possible) (Prenident nevn wrote) 501 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. Alice Dows (Dear Alice) "Glenburn" Rhinebeck, N. Y. Col. Chas. F. H. Johnson (no salutation possible) (Pres. nener wrote c/o Botany Worsted Mills 1459 Broadway New York, N. Y. Steve Gibbons (Dear Steve) 16 West 77th St., New York, N. Y. Walter Trumbull (Dear Walter) 75 Central Park West, New York, N. Y. Howard S. Cullman (Dear Howard) 161 Front St., New York, N. Y. BB PSF Christmas Books CHRISTMAS 1941 / Mr F.R y (President's addresses) Campaign N Men. Henry A. Wallace 3 Nonorable Cordell Hull (75copies) J Nonorable Menry Morgenthau, Jr. 5 Monorable Henry L. Stimian 6 Menorable Francis Biddle 7 Menorable Frank C. Walker & Nonorable Frank Knot I Honorable Harry L. Ickes Nonorable Claude Wickard / Honorable Jesse L. Jones 12 Honorable Frances Perkins Honorable Winston Churchill - 14 Nonorable MacKensie King - J15 Monorable Sam Bayburn J16 Honorable Alben Barkley viy Honorable John W. McCormack 63 Honorable John N. Garner I 1 1 > Honorable Homer a. Cummings - Honorable Daniel c. Reper 1 20 Honorable Harry H. Woodring - 1 Monorable Charles Edison \ I - 22 Monorable James A. Farley - - 1 CHRISTMAS LIST 1941 23 Non. Frank Murphy 24 Non. William c. Bullitt - - 25 Hon. Edward J. Flynn - V13 Mayor Fierello LaGuardia - 27 Henorable Stephen T. Early 28 Honorable Marvin H. MoIntyre General Edwin X. Watson 30 Dr. Ross T. MoIntire 31 Hon. James H. Rowe, Jr. ? 32 Hon. Lauchlin Currie 33 Hon. William H. McReynolds 34 Hon. Lowell Mollett 35 Hon. Harold D. Smith 136 Hon. William D. Massett 37 Hon. Rudelph Forster 38 Mr. Maurice c. Datta Gapt. John R. Beardall 40 Hon. Frederic A. Delano Capt me Crea 139 41 Hon. Felix Frankfurter 1 42 Non. Archibald MacLeish 43 Mr. Robert Sherwood 1 ) Hon. Samuel I. Resenman 1 45 Hon. Vincent Aster 1 - 46 Mr. Basil 0'Connor / 1 1 47 Hon. Robert Jackson NOH CHRISTMAS LIST 1941 48 Hon. Harry L. Hopkins V49 Miss Marguerite A. LeHand 500 Mr. & Mrs. James Recsevelt - - Mr. & Mrs. John Boettiger I - V52 Mr. & Mrs. Elliott Reosevelt I 53 Mr. & Mrs. Franklin D. Reosevelt, Jr. 5.4 Mr. & Mrs. John A. Roosevelt - /55 Mrs. Cushing Roosevelt Thetory I 56 Miss Grace G. Tully 71 Hadame Chinaing V57 The Grown Princess of Norway 72 H.R.H. amin Khalid 58 Henry T. Hackett, Esq. - 1 10/13/43 59 Vio Arthur J. Morris, Esq. - 1 Miss Margaret L. Suckley 73 For Library B- 1 - signed Morch 1945 Engrame brueq V62 augusture Gregengack Hon. Leon Henderson V65 Hon. Paul V. McNutt 66 Hon. Philip B. Fleming /67 Hon. William S. Knudsen 169 Hon. Bidney Hillman 69 Hon. Donald M. Nàson v70 FDR verset #LevesooR CHMISINYS MM TAMI NAME CLSQO countrie e* 10pm V* ALOUNTTS D' goodsheys 2728 it de 3 .7% 112' a N.a. 20pm XII $ --- K40 10000 uses Y* regard in is anizuoE .₫ Tyzan .nok THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Admiral Leahy Dave Niles Justice Byrnes Bernard Baruch General Marshall Admiral King Dr. Lubin General Smuts Toi Bachelder Dorothy Brady Roberta Barrows Louise Hachmeister Mary Eben THE MHILE HONSE shaffee DOAC Affer THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 18, 1941. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: For your Christmas books, the next number is 73 Please remember to keep a record for my information and files. two Including the one you have at the House, at this moment you have books left. G. PSF Xmas Puse Boone /dear Puss) gloves to Mrs. Roosevelt ties for the President Mrs. Edwin Corning 2 lovely flower bowls -hearhouse affect Mr. and Mrs. Lathrop Brown - 2 books - dear Lachrap. after Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Oursler "God of Happiness" - Dear mis o.cord Mr. and Mrs. Wickard: Mrs. Wm. Brown Meloney kinesin sketch of Lincoln - Dear Messy and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lehman - box of chocolates -dear Educt aff Mr. Joseph P. Day tea Mr. and Mrs. J.Lawrence Houghteling - fruit cake -denhoural affec Calif. Sweetmeats Co. box of candied fruits - Ernest Le Jancke - pralines 7 I wya mn : mr skindar CI ( - Fredrich 1-- Zu P - i In gluest n6 - blujines CUTTE* 00* pox 01 caugred 110719 A MY aug VLS* 1 - UNITED n' 108000 B' 002 260 N any RLe* HeLpeLf repase - pox of opocojures NLS' AW* BLOAD approv of PINOOJU A XL* trug KL.9* MJ0X8LQ: WA stug W-S' EVISON OTLEJEL "009 of Hubbrusse, NO eug KLO* PURUL b BLOMD - S pooks Nta* EGAIN COLUTING S JONGJA LJOMEL pomje free 10L fue bleedgeur 6088 goose кролов so Whe' HOOBGAGIS face Born glowe oken Xmas PSF unaute Ja Free FOR ties Viet This 4 Vonise (oring the 2 flows disher A 2 bours Plate film Teacher 4. is Ch, God 83. PM. brehard A. , hell % # Licals chetry 50 11 character Jaceph P. Any 4 & ha Term Hayley & 4 case & 4 bra Rains Jane Re , y preshner I PSF Christmas Marian Dickuman. Meracan mats * happens for J the coltage at HP. amon Carter. Stat. telen Robinoon - they By Buettign Pay a Scottie (china) match hax (leather) pane n Casey- 11 "The Poophet" (book) Two black ties. Darry STE E. Stooker- 3 evening shuts cocktails Lequor madera sbad Bette Stanley Raid Champagne - (2) Dr Kennedy Champagne. (case) Diny Chang- Brush for Fallo ngion daylor "The Reconstruction of Jchumick Bus ? ash dray (Library) Vic Stolis BAB liquer how m chanus 205 5. Beforly Dr. playing cards (Jugy A magge) Bealy Hills Cal- Drame Robbino hagmifying Class togo to toge Ran Rofer. Clandin busfield ? Chicago Sulka - His (insorbed) book "Depty years of Publictife" watten Relaw 3242 Don't II Henry chytten ASms X Speats to he sent to Love It he Cn Stole s Jiction blrd Johnny - 1 Belle Roosevelt for the impes Handherehufs # # (Ghipe) Chicago 4 Henry Wallace. Dom my Pat. 583 the Dangerous of insended les (brotk) amencan Legion Cal Poster (signed by members) Sommy Qualtus cold Chenese bran ashtany (big house AP) Jesse H Jones- Combination of barometer thermonetar cleak colendar, Lygrometer thed Bruce L4.6 LI XP.) California frust Johnny Tenne Rasenut Wollen pocks. Haren R. Donkey-(Rificil letter) Vilecy of the Treasury omr marginther 3 pagamas- III Don marvin Pistol Duelling lighter (don't know which decksy The Greden Souch (book) agmy far Boi Peter Panjen Press Harry "She Clouds (book) - Diana Hopkins - The Hunters The Snack Persian 7am sales Harry Hoppins (get hames) rare collection of parpalets Bets has I R Rooserelt sleeveless smeath - Sarah mug 11 I DRuth R Ftw Shuthag (travelling 11 (cottage) parah skate anna X John B& children Pacture of Comprello, Chena sailor (cottage) 4 gul Thel A Denklen In a so Smoked Turkey - Familla Short GYT? Christmas Bark by 10 dminal Ben horeell usy 4 magmet Tanant Merces wash Dramings of Sharal Dry DOCR (book) Constructions' VV Jountain Pen- - Picture of the Preadats In In HaBayern GUT. 1/2 day mother beautiful (Gramed) Charles allen Ward intialid Letter freda belt fold St Paul, himn Katy 9. Iran cridcase' (Jullnez) Frunt cake- % mis Brethigu Secretary state ? Bookends- - horman Winston Hifferson herbold, fr. Case of Champagne. Jammy Roosenelt Case of Seatch Pistol Lighter