Harry Frank Guggenheim Papers A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress Prepared by Connie L. Cartledge Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2009 Contact information: http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division, 2009 Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009036 Collection Summary Title: Harry Frank Guggenheim Papers Span Dates: 1900-1972 Bulk Dates: (bulk 1937-1972) ID No.: MSS24315 Creator: Guggenheim, Harry Frank, 1890- Extent: 114,400 items; 285 containers plus 1 oversize; 114.4 linear feet Language: Collection material in English Repository: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Abstract: Businessman, diplomat, newspaper publisher, philanthropist, and horseman. Correspondence and subject files documenting Guggenheim's career in business and publishing, philanthropic and civic activities, and special interests in horse racing and aviation. Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. Personal Names Albright, Joseph--Correspondence. Barringer, Victor C. (Victor Clay), 1891-1971--Correspondence. Baruch, Bernard M. (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965--Correspondence. Byrd, Harry Flood, 1887-1966--Correspondence. Byrd, Harry Flood, 1914---Correspondence. Byrd, Thomas B.--Correspondence. Doolittle, James Harold, 1896-1993--Correspondence. Dorsey, Thomas B. (Thomas Brookshler), 1928---Correspondence. Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969--Correspondence. Ethridge, Mark F. (Mark Foster), 1896-1981--Correspondence. Graham, Horace Reynolds, 1886-1954--Correspondence. Guggenheim, Harry Frank, 1890- Hall, Leonard W. (Leonard Wood), 1900-1979--Correspondence. Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964--Correspondence. Hunter, Croil, 1893-1970--Correspondence. Javits, Jacob K. (Jacob Koppel), 1904-1986--Correspondence. Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973--Correspondence. Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968--Correspondence. Lawson-Johnston, Peter Orman, 1927---Correspondence. Levy, Ernest--Correspondence. Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974--Correspondence. Lomask, Milton--Correspondence. Moses, Robert, 1888-1981--Correspondence. Moyers, Bill D.--Correspondence. Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Correspondence. Oppenheimer, George--Correspondence. Patterson, Alicia, 1906-1963. Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979--Correspondence. Rosenman, Samuel I. (Samuel Irving), 1896-1973--Correspondence. Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968--Correspondence. Woods, J. Albert. (James Albert), 1897-1964--Correspondence. Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867-1959--Correspondence. Ycaza, Manuel--Correspondence. Organizations Harry Frank Guggenheim Papers 2 Cain Hoy Stable (Columbia, S.C.) Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. Kentucky Derby. League of Nations. Committee of Experts on Civil Aviation. New York Racing Association. Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Subjects Aeronautics, Commercial. Aeronautics--Endowments. American newspapers--New York (State)--Long Island. Arts--Endowments. Cattle--South Carolina. Dark Star (Race horse) Diplomatic and consular service, American--Cuba. Disarmament. Dwellings--New York (State)--Port Washington. Horse racing--New York (State)--Societies, etc. Horses--Breeding--South Carolina. Medicine--Endowments. Newsday. Newspaper publishing--New York (State)--Long Island. Plantations--South Carolina--Wando. Race horses--Training--South Carolina. Social sciences--Endowments. Stables--South Carolina--Columbia. Timber--South Carolina. Locations Cain Hoy (S.C.) Cuba--Foreign relations--United States. Falaise (N.Y.) United States--Foreign relations--Cuba. Occupations Businessmen. Diplomats. Philanthropists. Publishers. Administrative Information Provenance: The papers of Harry Frank Guggenheim, businessman, diplomat, publisher, philanthropist, and horseman, were given to the Library of Congress in 1955-1957 by Guggenheim. Subsequent additions were received in 1975, 1979, and 1983 from Guggenheim's estate. Processing History: A preliminary list and description were prepared for the early accessions of material received between 1955 and 1957. The collection consisting of accessions from 1955 through 1983 was arranged and described in 1989. The finding aid was revised in 2009. Harry Frank Guggenheim Papers 3 Transfers: A motion picture film has been transferred to the Library's Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division where it is identified as part of these papers. Related Material: A related collection in the Manuscript Division is the Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics. Copyright Status: Copyright in the unpublished writings of Harry Frank Guggenheim in these papers and in other collections of papers in the custody of the Library of Congress has been dedicated to the public. Access and Restrictions: The papers of Harry Frank Guggenheim are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use. Preferred Citation: Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, Harry Frank Guggenheim Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Biographical Note Date Event 1890 Born, West End, N.J. 1907 Studied, Scheffield Scientific School, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. 1907-1910 Worked, American Smelting and Refining Co., Mexico 1910 Married Helen Rosenberg (divorced, date unknown) 1913 B.A., Pembroke College, Cambridge, England 1916-1923 Member, Guggenheim Brothers 1917-1918 Lieutenant, United States Naval Aviation Forces, France, England, and Italy 1918 M.A., Pembroke College 1923 Married Caroline Morton (divorced, date unknown) 1926-1930 President, Daniel Guggenheim Fund for Promotion of Aeronautics 1927 Member, Committee of Experts on Civil Aviation, Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference of the League of Nations, Brussels, Belgium 1928 Delegate, International Conference on Civil Aeronautics, Washington, D.C. 1929-1933 Ambassador to Cuba Harry Frank Guggenheim Papers 4 1929-1938 Member, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics 1930 Published The Seven Skies. New York: Putnam 1934 Published The United States and Cuba. New York: Macmillan 1936-1942 President, Citizens Committee on the Control of Crime, New York, N.Y. 1939 Married Alicia Patterson 1940 Co-owner and copublisher, Newsday 1942-1945 Served, United States naval aviation forces 1943 Commander, Mercer Field, Trenton, N.J. 1945 Awarded, Commendation Ribbon twice 1946 Chairman, New York City Port Authority 1949 Rejoined Guggenheim Brothers; senior partner, 1951 1953 Owner, Dark Star, Kentucky Derby winner 1954 Pulitzer Prize, Newsday 1963 Became editor in chief, Newsday 1970 Sold controlling interest in Newsday to Times Mirror Co. 1971, Jan. 22 Died, Sands Point, Long Island, N.Y. Scope and Content Note The papers of Harry Frank Guggenheim (1890-1971) span the years 1900-1972, with the majority of the items concentrated in the years 1937-1972. The bulk of the papers documents Guggenheim's business career and his philanthropic and civic interests. The papers consist of seven series: Correspondence, Subject File, Cain Hoy Plantation File, Falaise File, Horse Racing File, Newsday File, and Miscellany. The Correspondence series, 1916-1970, consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence reflecting Guggenheim's various humanitarian, financial, and personal activities. This series is divided into two subseries, Alphabetical File and Chronological File. The Alphabetical File relates chiefly to Guggenheim's interest in and financial support of aviation and the various charitable foundations established by the Guggenheim family. The Chronological File primarily contains outgoing letters to friends, acquaintances, the public, and national leaders pertaining to Guggenheim's business, philanthropic, and personal activities. Correspondence, including family letters, is also interfiled in other series, primarily the Subject File and the Newsday File. The correspondence was filed in this manner by Guggenheim and his staff. The Subject File series, 1900-1972, comprises almost half of the collection and pertains primarily to Guggenheim's business enterprises, financial investments, charitable contributions, and civic activities. Much of the information concerns trusts and foundations established by members of the Guggenheim family. Through his own foundation, Guggenheim made numerous gifts to a variety of causes, including grants for cancer and heart disease research and for studies in the social sciences. In addition, the Subject File documents Guggenheim's service as chairman of the board of trustees of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Harry Frank Guggenheim Papers 5 Foundation, which supervises the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, named for Harry's uncle. Papers pertaining to Guggenheim's mining career are limited, with most located in the "Guggenheim Brothers" files. Guggenheim's interest in aviation and the flight sciences and his participation in various aviation organizations and committees are the subject of other files. The Subject File also contains some incoming and outgoing correspondence between Guggenheim and various members of his family.