From Leon Keyserling (Oldest son), 1933
Scope and Contents
From Columbia University (where he is teaching); updates on his sisters; discusses work with Rex Tugwell on the Domestic Allotment Plan; deciding whether to teach at Columbia again or take a job as an Assistant District Attorney in NY; mentions the banks in NY are closed; discusses the new presidential administration and financial matters; lectures his father for writing to Rex Tugwell and criticizing his farm plan; he moved (1933) to Washington DC to work on economic bills with Tugwell (and Frankforter) for the U.S. Dept of Agriculture; his opinion on Rosalyn's intended fiancé Milton Schreiber-advises that William should not get involved in their relationship; (letterhead is now "US Senate" as Leon is working with Sen. Robert Wagner); discusses Beaufort and the Agricultural Relief Administration; predictions about the "tumultuous events" that may occur in Europe in the future; reveals that he writes articles and speeches for Sen. Wagner; re. Sen. Wagner's work on National Labor Board. 5/2
Dates
- Creation: 1933
Creator
- From the Collection: Keyserling family (Family)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.0 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Yiddish
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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