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Correspondence of the Director, 1938-1940
National Archives Identifier 3205407
This series consists mainly of letters sent, but includes a few letters received, concerning loans, complaints, job applications, and other matters in which the aid of congressmen was solicited. There is also some correspondence, primarily regarding job applications, with Julian N. Friant, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture, with W. W. Alexander, Administrator of the Farm Security Administration, and with state directors.

Folder Title Subject Topic Date coverage Box Number Notes
Congressman George W. Johnson Regarding employment & loans Jobs & loans 1939 1 Congressman from West Virginia
Congressman Andrew Edmiston Regarding employment & loans Jobs & loans 1939 1 Congressman from West Virginia
Congressman Jennings Randolph Regarding employment Jobs 1939 1 Congressman from West Virginia
Congressman John Kee Regarding employment and loans Jobs & loans 1939 1 Congressman from West Virginia
Senator John Hollis Bankhead II Regarding employment Jobs 1939 1 Senator from Alabama
Congressman Graham A. Barden Regarding loan applications Loans 1939-40 1 Congressman from North Carolina
Congressman Alfred Lee. Bulwinkle Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from North Carolina
Congressman William Oliver Burgin Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from North Carolina
Congressman Joseph W. Byrns, Jr. Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from Tennessee
Congressman Jerome Bayard Clark Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from North Carolina
Congressman William Wirt Courtney Regarding application Loans 1939 1 Congressman from Tennessee
Congressman Harold D. Cooley Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from North Carolina
Congressman John W. Flanagan Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from Virginia
Congressman Colgate W. Darden Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from Virginia
Congressman J. M. Robsion Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from Kentucky
Congressman  Robert R. Reynolds Regarding loan Loans 1939-40 1 Congressman from North Carolina
Congressman John Buell Snyder Regarding loan Loans 1 Congressman from Pennsylvania
Congressman Joseph Luther Smith Regarding employment & Jobs & loans 1939 1 Congressman from West Virginia
Congressman John H. Kerr Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from North Carolina
Congressman Brazilla Carroll Reece Regarding loan Loans 1939-40 1 Congressman from Tennessee
Congressman Brent Spence Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from Kentucky
Congressman J. Will Taylor Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Congressman from Tennessee
Congressman Compton I. White Regarding employment Jobs 1939 1 Congressman from Idaho
Senator Mathew M. Neely Regarding employment, loans & assistance Loans, & assistance 1939 1 Senator from West Virginia
Congressman Millard E. Tydings Regarding employment Jobs 1939 1 Congressman from Virginia
Congressman Zebulon Weaverngs Regarding loans Loans 1939-40 1 Congressman from North Carolina
Congressman Will M. Whittington Regarding employment Jobs 1939 1 Congressman from Virginia
Senator Josiah W. Bailey Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Senator from North Carolina
Senator Albon W. Barkley Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Senator from Kentucky
Senator Rusk D. Holt Regarding loan Loans 1939 1 Senator from West Virginia
Miscellaneous file Regarding loans Loans 1939 3
Senator Marvel Mills Logan Payment of claim Financial 1939 1 Senator from Kentucky
Senator Kenneth McKellar Regarding loans Loans 1939-40 1 Senator from Tennessee
Senator Tom Stewart Regarding loans Loans 1939 2 Senator from Tennessee
Special Assistant to Secretary Dept. Agriculture Regarding employment Jobs 1939 2 Special Assistant Julian H. Friant
Administrator of Farm Security Administration Administrative correspondence Administrative 1939 2 Dr. W. W. Alexander, Administrator
State Director R. G. Ellyson Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3 R.D. Ellyson State Director, Rural Rehabilitation, W. VA
State Director L. H. Halton Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3 R.D. Ellyson State Director, Rural Rehabilitation, TN
State Director James S. Wills Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3 R.D. Ellyson State Director, Rural Rehabilitation, Virginia
Regional Finance & Control Manager Employment actions Employees 1939 3 Alvin Smith, Regional Finance  Manager
Regional Personnel Adviser Employment actions Employees 1939 3 R. S. Ryan Regional Adviser
State Director Regarding personnel Employees 1939 3 Vance E. Swift, State Director
State Director Regarding pay Financial 1939 3 Earl Mayhew, State Director
Secretary of State Regarding personnel Employee 1939 3 Cordell Hull, Secretary of State
Assistant Regional Director Regarding title insurance Loan insurance 1939 3 J. B. Slack, Assistant Regional Director
Assistant Regional Director Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3 C. B. Faris,  Assistant Regional Director
Personnel Recommendations Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3
Civil Service Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3
Referrals Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3
Suspended Applications Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3
Charts Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3
Miscellaneous Regarding employment Jobs 1939 3