Clippings-Elizabeth McDuffie, undated
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers of Elizabeth McDuffie from 1911 to 1965. It includes correspondence, photographs, clippings, and publications. The bulk of the materials are Elizabeth’s, most from the years after she left the White House. The correspondence is mainly from friends, family, and acquaintances during the years 1933-1962. Among the correspondence are brief missives from such notable correspondents as Margaret Mitchell, Eleanor Roosevelt, Walter White of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and philanthropist Robert W. Woodruff. Of note are the letters from Irvin to Elizabeth, especially his account describing his travels to the Port of Spain, Trinidad with President Roosevelt aboard the U.S.S. Indianapolis in December 1936. Of special interest is Elizabeth’s memoir of her experiences while working for the Roosevelts titled “The Back Door of the White House.” In addition to her reminiscences of White House guests and events, she writes of her own life, including her memories of the Atlanta Race Riot of 1906 and her 1938 audition for the part of “Mammy” in Gone With the Wind. Also included in this collection are a few papers of Hazel Dixon Payne, Elizabeth’s godchild, who worked for the American Red Cross during World War II. Her essay “Life on the Alcan Highway” consists of only the first two pages, but details her duties setting up a Red Cross Recreation Club.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: McDuffie, Irvin Henry (Person)
- From the Collection: McDuffie, Elizabeth Stanfield (Person)
- "Gone With the Wind" Clippings, January 1938
- "F.D.R. Valet's Wife on New Deal Trail", circa 1936
- "Mrs. Irvin McDuffie Blazes North Midwest for Democrats", circa 1936
- "Interview Mrs. Elizabeth McDuffie, Negro Inmate of the White House", circa 1936
- "White House Employees", circa 1936
- "Mrs. McDuffie Urges Third Term for F.D.", circa 1940
- "White House Staff Member Feted", November 3, 1940
- "'Stumps' for Roosevelt", circa 1936
- "Mrs. McDuffie Tells of Last Day with Roosevelt", April 28, 1945
- "Practical Philanthropist", September 11, 1938
- "White House Maid Always Wanted to Be an Actress", circa 1938
- "Report Untrue", circa 1938
- "White House Upstairs Maid Gets a Fat Part in 'Gone,'" January 3, 1938
- "Mrs. McDuffie is Speaker in Boston", circa 1938
- "Late FDR's Aides Plan to Write Book on Experiences", circa 1945
- "Social Swirl", September 26, 1948
- "Lizzie Has Insight into Life of FDR", circa 1950
- "Wife of F.D.'s Valet Campaigns", October 31, 1936
- "Wife of Aide of Roosevelt Speaks Here, circa 1936
- "Mrs. Elizabeth McDuffie Speaks for Sawyer and Bulkley at Cleveland", October 29, 1938
- "Listen to Wife of Roosevelt Valet", November 2, 1936
- "Mrs. McDuffie Takes Stump for Roosevelt", circa 1936
- "Mrs. McDuffie Recalls Her White House Days", July 7, 1962
- "White House Valet's Wife On Stump at Negro Rally", October 17, 1936
- "Served English Royalty", June 1939
Repository Details
Part of the Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. Repository