Edward J. Flynn Papers - Accession Number 84-5 - Papers guide

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Edward J. Flynn Papers guide the archival materials deposited by Flynn’s family, covering personal, business, and political correspondence, clippings, memorabilia, photographs, book-related materials for “You’re the Boss,” and condolence correspondence. The collection spans 1931-1952 mainly and includes an alphabetical arrangement across multiple containers, with related Roosevelt, Roosevelt Administration, and Democratic National Committee files referenced. Access restrictions apply to privacy-invading material.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

Accession and restrictions

Accession number and quantity

Privacy restriction and related material

Biographical sketch

Career timeline and public service

Missions after Yalta Conference and authorship

Death

Scope and arrangement

Types of materials included

Alphabetical series organization

Contents by container (alphabetical listing)

Aiken to Broum

Bruce to Coa-Com

Edward J.FlynnPapers,1913 -1963 Accession Number:84 -5 The papers were deposited at the Library by the family ofEdward J.Flynn. They contain material which is subject tocopyright restrictions under Title 17 of the U.S.Code. Quantity:28 boxes (11.2 ft.) Restrictions:Material that constitutes an unwarranted invasionof privacy has been closed. Related Material:Franklin D.Roosevelt Papers -Campaign of 1924,Campaign of 1928,Governor of New York,President'sOfficial File 5224 (Flynn),Official File 300(Democratic National Committee),and President'sPersonal File 1898(Flynn);Eleanor RooseveltPapers;Louis M.Howe Papers;Mary Dewson Papers;and the Democratic National Committee Papers.PSF:Subject File:Flynn Edward J.Flynn,the youngest child of Henry T.and Sarah MallonFlynn,was born in New York City on September 22,1891. He wasgraduated from Fordham Law School in 1912 and admitted to theNew York Bar in June 1913. Flynn practiced law in partnership with Bill McKeown(1913-1922)and Monroe Goldwater(1924-1953),but he soon became involved inpolitics in the Bronx and rose to prominence in the Democratic Party.He served as Assemblyman of Bronx County(1918-1921),Sheriff of Bronx County(1922-1925),Chamberlain of the City of New York(1926-1928),Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bronx County DemocraticCommittee(1922-1953),Secretary of State for New York(1929-January 1939),Democratic National Committeeman from New York(1930-1953),and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee(1940-1943). He was also the United States Commissioner Generalon the New York World's Fair Commission.(1939-1940). Although Flynn was a close associate of Franklin D.Roosevelt formany years,he refused Roosevelt's repeated offers of jobs in theRoosevelt Administration. He accompanied Roosevelt to the YaltaConference and remained in Europe after the conference,carryingout various missions for the President,until his trip was ter-minated by news of Roosevelt's death. In 1947,Flynn wrote a book,You're the Boss,about his experiencesin politics. Flynn died on August 18,1953 while on a visit to Ireland. The papers consist of incoming and outgoing personal,business,and political correspondence;clippings;memorabilia;photographs;material relating to Flynn's book,You're the Boss;and condolencecorrespondence.The material is arranged in a single alphabeticalseries.The bulk of the material is from 1931-1952. Edward J.Flynn Papers Contents Container 1 A Aiken,Paul 1944-1952BaBe Behan,Margaret 1931-1952Benn Hal1 Associates 1947-1949Bi-Bo Billingsley,Sherman 1936-1952Biltz,Norman 1944-1950Borthwick,George 1934-1938Boussac,M.Marcel 1950-1952Boyle,William M.,Jr.1949-1950Bra-BroBraden,Spruille 1934-1950 Bronx County Democratic CommitteeBru-By 2 Bruce,James 1945-1952Bruce,Roscoe C.1945-1950Ca Cardinal's Committee of the Laity 1952Casey,Eugene 1944-1952Cashmore,John 1950-1952Ce-Ci Childs,George F.1934-1944Cianchetti,Adolf 1945-1952Cl Clippings c.1927-1953 3 4 Coa-Com Con-Cop Condolence Correspondence:A-L 1953 5 Condolence Correspondence:Mc-Z 1953 6 Condolence Correspondence:Large itemsand lists 1953 7 8 Cor-Coy Cr-Cu Craven,Thomas o.1944-1950 Da-De Dailey,Vincent 1933-1938,1950 Container 8 (cont.) 9 11 Contents Di-Do Dr-Dy Durning,Harry 1933-1952 E Eckhouse,Joseph L.1950-1952 Ewing,Oscar R.1934-1950 Fa Farley,James A.1933-1952 Fe Fi Fitzpatrick,James 1935-1940 Fitzpatrick,Mary T.1945-1950 Fitzpatrick,Paul 1944-1952 Fitzpatrick,Thomas 1934-1949 F1 Flynn,Edward J.1934-1950 Flynn,Edward J.-Biography by Stephen J.DeCosse(Grandson)1978 Flynn,Frank J.1937-1952 Flynn,John E.1949-1950 Fo Forrestal,James 1943-1947 Fr-Fu Frank,Martin M.1945-1950 Franklin D.Roosevelt Memorial Organizations Ga Gallahue,Phil M.1944-1952 Ge-Gi Gerard,James W.1935-1950 Gerns,James 1945-1952 Gibbons,Stephen 1934-1950 Gl God-Gol Goldman,Albert 1934-1950 Goldma

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What types of materials are included in the Edward J. Flynn Papers?

The papers include incoming and outgoing personal, business, and political correspondence; clippings; memorabilia; photographs; material related to Flynn’s book “You’re the Boss”; and condolence correspondence.

What access restrictions apply to the collection?

Material constituting an unwarranted invasion of privacy has been closed.

How is the collection organized and what time period does it mainly cover?

The material is arranged in a single alphabetical series, with the bulk of the collection dating from 1931 to 1952.

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