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Collection material in English
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The papers of George Henry Dern, cabinet officer and governor of Utah, were given to the Library of Congress in 1948 by his wife, Charlotte Brown Dern.
Collections of Dern’s Papers can also be found in the Utah State Archives, the National Archives and Records Administration, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, and the Utah Historical Society.
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of George Henry Dern is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).
The papers of George Henry Dern 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.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container number, George Henry Dern Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of George Henry Dern (1872-1936) span the period 1933-1936 and include correspondence, speeches, radio addresses, statements, memoranda, photographs, and other material dealing with Dern’s daily activities as secretary of war under Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The files relate chiefly to Dern’s inspection trips, particularly those to the Mississippi River and the St. Lawrence Seaway; formal and ceremonial occasions, such as a governor’s conference in California in 1933; and trips to Panama and the Philippines.
This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material and chronologically thereunder.