John J. Raskob letter to Meyer Blumenthal
Creation: 1936 January 30Abstract
John J. Raskob (1879-1950) was a prominent business and political figure in the early twentieth century. A top financial executive for both E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company and the General Motors Corporation, Raskob was heavily involved in politics, serving as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1928 to 1932. Meyer Blumenthal (1888-1951) founded Blumenthal Brothers, a Philadelphia chocolate company. In this letter, Raskob urges Blumenthal to join the American Liberty League.
Dates
- Creation: 1936 January 30
Creator
- Raskob, John J. (John Jakob), 1879-1950 (Correspondent, Person)
- Blumenthal, Meyer, 1888-1951 (Recipient, Person)
Extent
1 item(s)
Biographical Note
John J. Raskob (1879-1950) was a prominent business and political figure in the early twentieth century. A top financial executive for both E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company and the General Motors Corporation, Raskob was heavily involved in politics, serving as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1928 to 1932. He was also a well-known Catholic noted for his charitable giving.
Meyer Blumenthal (1888-1951) founded Blumenthal Brothers, a Philadelphia chocolate company. He was a charter member of the National Confectionery Salesmen's Associated.
For a more detailed description of the life of J.J. Raskob, see the biographical note in the finding aid for the John J. Raskob papers (Accession 0473).
Scope and Contents
In the typed and signed letter urging Blumenthal to join the American Liberty League, Raskob reviews his own rise from humble origins, his belief in the sanctity of property rights, and urges Blumenthal to join the League in opposing the leftward turn taken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal.
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Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- John J. Raskob letter to Meyer Blumenthal
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022: Angela Schad
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
