Charles S. and Suzette Dewey papers

  • Creator Names Dewey, Charles Schuveldt, 1882-1980.
  • Title Charles S. and Suzette Dewey papers [manuscript], 1875-1959.
  • Physical description
    • 6 linear ft. (12 boxes)
    • 3 oversize folders.
  • Collection summary Incoming letters, speeches, articles, financial papers, certificates, letterpress copy books of outgoing correspondence, and a large number of printed items, chiefly relative to Charles S. Dewey's career as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in Charge of Fiscal Affairs, 1924-1927; as financial adviser to the Polish government and director of the Bank of Poland, November 1927-January 1931; as a Chicago banker, 1931-1940; as Illinois Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives, January 3, 1941-January 3, 1945; and as a businessman, philanthropist, and government economic advisor, 1945-1949. Collection includes Mr. and Mrs. Dewey's social correspondence while residing in Washington, D.C. from ca. 1941 to the end of their lives. Other topics include Dewey's residence in Poland (ca. 1927-1931), with trips to the Soviet Union and to Germany, where he heard and commented on a 1928 speech by Hitler.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Charles S. Dewey (M1965.0529); (M1970.0049); and Mrs. Robert D. Graff (M1984.0069).
  • Finding Aids Note Unpublished finding aid available at the repository.
  • Names
    • Dewey, Charles Schuveldt, 1882-1980 Archives.
    • Dewey, Suzette, d. 1957.
    • Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
    • Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
    • Taft, Robert A. (Robert Alphonso), 1889-1953.
    • Truman, Bess Wallace.
    • Republican Party (Ill.)
    • Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
    • United States. Congress. House.
    • United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Assistant Secretary in Charge of Fiscal Affairs.
    • Dewey, Suzette, d. 1957.
    • Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969.
    • Taft, Robert A. (Robert Alphonso), 1889-1953.
    • Truman, Bess Wallace.
  • Subjects
    • Banks and banking Poland 20th century.
    • Banks and banking Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Banks and banking United States 20th century.
    • Elections United States 20th century. 1950 Dec 2.
    • Legislators United States 20th century.
    • Women Washington (D.C.) 20th century.
    • World War, 1939-1945.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Poland Economic conditions 20th century.
    • Washington (D.C.) Social life and customs 20th century.
    • Soviet Union Description and travel.
  • Genre
    • Certificates. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Invitations. aat
    • Letterpress copybooks. aat
    • Speeches. aat
  • Geographic name
    • Poland.
    • United States District of Columbia Washington.