DANIELS (JOSEPHUS) LETTERS Mss. 2389 Inventory Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library Louisiana State University Libraries Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University Reformatted 2003 Revised 2012 DANIELS (JOSEPHUS) LETTERS Mss. 2389 1917-1936 LSU Libraries Special Collections CONTENTS OF INVENTORY SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................... 3 BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE ...................................................................................... 4 SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE ................................................................................................... 4 CROSS REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 5 CONTAINER LIST ........................................................................................................................ 6 Use of manuscript materials. 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Proper acknowledgement of LLMVC materials must be made in any resulting writing or publications. The correct form of citation for this manuscript group is given on the summary page. Copies of scholarly publications based on research in the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections are welcomed. Page 2 of 6 DANIELS (JOSEPHUS) LETTERS Mss. 2389 1917-1936 LSU Libraries Special Collections SUMMARY Size. 4 items Geographic Washington, D.C.; Boston, Ma.; Raleigh, N.C.; Versailles, France locations. Inclusive dates. 1917-1936 Bulk dates. N/A Language. English Summary. Letters relate to naval construction during World War I, the Versailles Peace Conference (1919), women’s suffrage, and progress of the post- WWI period. Includes an excerpt from an address by Daniels to graduates of Georgetown Visitation Convent, Class of 1919. Restrictions on No restrictions. If microfilm is available, photocopies must be made from access. microfilm. Related None. collections. Copyright. Copyright of the original materials is retained by descendants of the creators in accordance with U.S. copyright law. Citation. Josephus Daniels Letters, Mss. 2389, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, La. Stack locations. Misc.:D Page 3 of 6 DANIELS (JOSEPHUS) LETTERS Mss. 2389 1917-1936 LSU Libraries Special Collections BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE Josephus Daniels (1862-1948) was a United States Secretary of the Navy, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, and editor of the Raleigh, North Carolina, newspaper News and Observer. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE Letters by Josephus Daniels relate to construction at the Boston Navy Yard and the American economy during World War I (1917); to Woodrow Wilson's role at the Versailles Peace Conference (1925); and to Roosevelt's Agricultural Adjustment Act and its effects on farm prices and the rural economy (1936). An excerpt of a speech by Josephus Daniels (1919) addressed to the graduating class of Georgetown Visitation Convent praises the school's program for the education of women, advocates the passage of the women's suffrage amendment, and discusses the service of women during World War I. Page 4 of 6 DANIELS (JOSEPHUS) LETTERS Mss. 2389 1917-1936 LSU Libraries Special Collections CROSS REFERENCES Subject Date Description of relevant documents Agriculture--Economic Feb. 3, 1936 Letter relating improved farm conditions resulting aspects--United States. from Roosevelt’s Agricultural Adjustment Act and expressing fear that annulment of the act would cause prostration of farmers. Georgetown Visitation June 2, 1919 Speech to graduating class praising the school’s Convent. program for the training of young women. Tinkerham, George Holden. Feb. 27, 1917 Letter from Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, negating U.S. Congressman Tinkham’s proposal to expand facilities at Boston Naval Yard to enable capital ship construction. Women--Suffrage--United June 2, 1919 Speech advocating passage of woman suffrage States. amendment. World War, 1914-1918-- Dec. 30, 1925 Letter crediting Federal Reserve Board and U.S. Economic aspects--United Shipping Board for success of World War I. States. World War, 1914-1918-- June 2, 1919 Speech advocating heroic service of women during Participation, Female. World War I. World War, 1914-1918-- Dec. 30, 1925 Letter crediting Woodrow Wilson with achieving Peace. world peace at Versailles Conference. Page 5 of 6 DANIELS (JOSEPHUS) LETTERS Mss. 2389 1917-1936 LSU Libraries Special Collections CONTAINER LIST Stack Location Box Contents Misc.:D 1 4 letters (1917-1936) Page 6 of 6 .