AHJ_ah01670 Inventory of the John Franklin Carter papers, 1902-1979 Carter (John Franklin) papers Processed by John Hanks and Kathryn Brooks The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid has been made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission. University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.

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Finding aid encoded by Kathryn Brooks February 2011 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Carter, John Franklin, 1897-1967 John Franklin Carter papers 1902-1979 01670 10.30 cubic ft. (23 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Contains materials relating to Carter's work as a journalist and author of fiction. Biography of John Franklin Carter

John Franklin Carter was a New Deal columnist syndicated under the pen name of Jay Franklin. He was the author of more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction. Carter attended Yale where he formed a network of important contacts. After a brief career in government service, he became the Rome correspondent for the London Daily Chronicle in 1922. A year later he moved to the New York Times. In 1928 he became an economic specialist for the Division of Western Europe for the U.S. State Department. He was Washington correspondent for Liberty magazine, but returned to government service from 1934 to 1936 as Under Secretary for Agriculture. Carter was best known for his syndicated column "We the People," which ran 1936-1948.

Carter supported Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal policies and acted as an advisor on “political intelligence” to the president during World War II. He was also a radio commentator for NBC from 1938 to 1939. Carter later worked for Harry Truman as a speechwriter but resigned from the White House staff shortly after Truman's election. He joined the Republican Party and became an active supporter of President Richard Nixon. Carter became an economic research consultant for the New York State Department of Commerce. In 1950, he was appointed director of public relations for the New York State Publicity Department. He died in 1967.

Scope and Content

The John Franklin Carter papers include correspondence, numerous manuscripts, books, some photographs and other biographical material. Most of this material relates to American political and diplomatic events from World War I through World War II. The correspondence and manuscript portions of this collection are extensive and they express Carter's expert opinions of his time.

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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An oral history interview with John Franklin Carter can be found at the Truman Library, along with correspondence and other related materials throughout the Library's collections.

This material was received from Sheila Carter, Sonia Carter Greenbaum, and Kenneth DeKay between 1965 and 1974. Additional material was received in 2020.

The collection was processed by John Hanks in May 2000 and updated by Jamie Greene in July 2022.

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Access Terms Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 London Daily Chronicle. New York Times Company. Political campaigns -- United States. World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomacy. World War, 1939-1945 -- Intelligence service. Journalists -- 20th century Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Franklin, Jay, 1897-1967 Politics, Government, and Law Journalism Publishers and Publishing Military Politics and Politicians Container List Series I. Biographical

Contains personal and family memorabilia with some life histories. Arranged alphabetically by type.

1Biographical information1919-1950 1 Carter, John F., obituaries, list of publications, Who’s Who, draft status cards,Yale clippings, passports 1918-1967 1 Carter, Sheila Sutherland, correspondence, baptismal records, marriage certificate 1927-1973 1 Clippings – advertisements for The Messiah, The New Dealers, etc. 1934-1935 1 Clippings – articles, reviews 1924-1936 1 Clippings – Madam President (5 part serial in Colliers) 1948 1 Clippings – Man Is War reviews 1926-1927 1 Family, correspondence, certificates, obituary 1929-1969 1 Financial, will, estate contracts, etc. 1933-1961 1 Invitations, programs, press passes, cards, certificates, C.E.A.S.E. newsletter 1932-1950 1Legal documents: Warshawsky vs. Carter1955 1 Oral history of Truman Campaign 1967 1 Portrait sketch undated 1 Schoolwork, daily essays, class notes 1917-1918 1 W.H.S. (Yale - Fraternal Organization?) 1921-1959 Series II. Correspondence

Contains family letters and professional communications. Arranged chronologically.

2 Italy 1907-1918 2 Italy, Constantinople 1919 2 Europe, U.S., Diplomatic Service 1920-1929 2 Europe, U.S., newspaper correspondent 1930-1939 2 World War II, White House Intelligence 1940-1945 2 Post-war author, political aide 1946-1947 2 Post Truman election 1948 2 Various, Truman political 1949-1950 2 Author, writer 1951-1955 2 Author, deaths, legal 1956-1960 3 Honors, Republican politics 1961-1965 3 War reminiscences, politics 1966-1967, 1971 3 Varied, personal undated Series III. Diaries

Entries include weather, appointments, and some observations. Arranged chronologically.

3 W. Straker Diary for 1914 1914 3 John F. Carter, Jr., A Journal (manuscript and original journal) 1918 3 “For Sheila...,” 1932 3 The Year 1948 1948 3 Date Book 1949 4 Diary for Any Year 1949 4 1950 Daily Desk Diary, Appointments, Memoranda, Reminders 1950 4 National Diary 1952 1952 4 Date Book 1953 4 Date Book 1954 1954 5 Date Book 1955 1955 5 Date Book 1956 1956 5 Date Book 1957 1957 5 Five Year Diary 1958 6 National Diary for 1960 1960 6 One Year Diary 1962 6 National Diary for 1964 1964 6 National Diary for 1965 1965 6 National Diary for 1967 1967 Series IV. Manuscripts

Most items address politics and foreign policy. Arranged alphabetically by title.

Sub-series 1: Books, Articles 1913-1965 7 Partial – Chapter One undated 7 The Abandoned undated 7 The A. G. Assignment undated 7 The A. G. Caper undated 7 The Academic Accident at Center undated 7The Incident at Centerundated 7 Adolf Hitler – Manuscript by Putz Hautptaenzi 1942 7 The American Mandate 1948 7 Bombs Bursting in Air undated 7 “City of Destruction” chapter, title unknown undated 7 “The Creation of Annie Girdler,” Kearney’s Captive, Part II undated 7 Creative Conservatism undated 7 The Curses of the Mattanuxent undated 7 The Drew Pearson Story (Part 1) by Frank L. Kluckhohn undated 8 The Drew Pearson Story (Part II) by Frank L. Kluckhohn undated 8 The End of the New Deal undated 8 Excavations of Glastonbury and Predictions of Things to Come Through the Script Writings of John Alleyne undated 8 Handbook for Republicans undated 8 Hangover Hall 1947 8 Hell’s Bells undated 8 Here’s Where I Come In undated 8His Name Was Susan (an outline treatment)undated 8 How We Drafted Roosevelt undated 8 The Language of Love undated 9 The Longest Way Around, Part I, 1918-1928 (Autobiographical) undated 9 Man Is War undated 9 The Mice undated 9 Navarino undated 9 A Needed Reform 1913 10 1940 and After undated 10 N.P.C. – 1997 A.D. undated 10 One Man in His Time – Part II, The Age of Consent undated 10 The Past Has Power undated 10 The Plow that Broke the Plains (U.S. Resettlement Administration) undated 10 President Truman and the Negroes 1949 10 Princess Royal undated 10 The Prize for Panic undated 10 The R. E. Runaround undated 11 The R. E. Runaround undated 11 Remember Me undated 11 The Seventh American Revolution circa 1963-1964 12 The Seventh American Revolution circa 1963-1964 12 The Seventh American Revolution (for posthumous publication) circa 1963-1964 13 The Seventh American Revolution, Part II (for posthumous publication) circa 1963-1964 13 The Seventh American Revolution, Part III (for posthumous publication) circa 1963-1964 13 The Seventh American Revolution (for posthumous publication) circa 1963-1964 13 The Seventh American Revolution, Part I (for posthumous publication) circa 1963-1964 13 The Seventh American Revolution, Part II (for posthumous publication) circa 1963-1964 13 The Seventh American Revolution, Part III (for posthumous publication) circa 1963-1964 13 The Shortest Night of the Year undated 13 The Sin of the Littlest Angel undated 13 A Slight Delay in Service 1965 14 Something Lost Beyond the Mountains, (Part I) undated 14 Something Lost Beyond the Mountains, (Part II) undated 14 Star in the West: The Way Out of the Twentieth Century, (Part I) undated 14 Star in the West: The Way Out of the Twentieth Century, (Part II) undated 14 The System and the Game by Pen Name undated 15 Ten Thousand Piccolos (1 of 2) undated 15 Ten Thousand Piccolos, by “Diplomat” (2 of 2) undated 15 The Terra Cotta Parachute undated 15 This Day and Age (2) undated 16 Unarmed for Armageddon (for posthumous publication) undated 16 Wally’s Sixth Wife undated 16 We the People, “A Good Job Well Done,” 1948 16 We the People, “The Yanks Cross the Rhine,” 1945 17 The Year of Crisis – 1943 (Autobiographical) undated 17 “West Virginia Manhunt” (partial, 2 copies) undated 17 Wild Geese that Stormed the Gale undated 17 The Wings of an Angel undated 17 The Year of the Elections 1932 17 A Year on Olympus (autobiographical) undated 17 You Sons, books 1-2 undated 17 You Sons, books 3-4 undated Sub-series 2: Plays undated 18 As You Were undated 18 Henry and the Grim Reaper undated 18 The Mice undated 18 The Mutiny undated 18 Nobody’s Business undated 18 The Open Sluice undated 18 Tancred undated 18 Uncle’s Conversion undated Sub-series 3: Other manuscripts 1900-1940 18 Poetry circa 1910-1940 19 Short stories, essays, and reports including We the People circa 1910-1940 19 Speeches circa 1910-1940 Series V. Photographs

Contains personal, family, and professional portraits.

19 Photographs 1902 - circa 1940 Series VI. Radio Broadcasts

Contains Carter’s NBC Radio political commentaries. Arranged chronologically.

20 Jay Franklin 1938 June - September 20 Jay Franklin 1938 September - 1939 March 20 News Releases 1938-1939 Series VII. Subject Files

Includes a variety of headings such as autographs, politics, New York politics, Canada, and conservation. Arranged alphabetically by subject heading.

20 Autographs (originals in safe) circa 1940s 20 Bender, George circa 1940s 20 Canada, Winnipeg, etc. circa 1937 20 Clippings and pamphlets circa 1950s 20 Nagle résumé, notes, lists 1926 - circa 1940 20 New National Party, “New Party,” undated 20 New York State Legislature – agenda, minutes 1957 20 New York State Legislature – reports 1956-1957 21 New York State Legislature – reports 1938-circa 1957 21Notes: Germany and the Nazi Party, Hitler, Geeringundated 21 Politics circa 1950s 21 Politics 1939-1941 21 Publicity 1939-1948 21 Published Articles, Harper’s Book Review, Cimarron Review 1957-1979 21 Range Conservation 1947 21 Speeches, “Speech of the Week,” circa 1960s 21 Stationery – Adolph Hitler 1945 Series VIII. Research Cards

Contains subject and bibliographical cards for three political/historical books. Arranged alphabetically.

22 The American Conquest undated 22 Man Is War undated 22 Near Eastern Question undated Series IX. Published Books and Photocopied Material

Contains political books by Carter and copies of Yale College songs.

23 Photocopied Biographical Material from Yale Archives undated 23 Book - The Catoctin Conversation, by Jay Franklin (Carter) 1947 23 Journal - The Cimarron Review, “As I Saw Them: FDR, HST, DDE, JFK, LBJ” by John Franklin Carter 1979 23 Book - The Drew Pearson Story by Jay Franklin (Carter) and Frank Kluckhohn (annotated to Gene Gressley from Sheila Carter) 1967 23 Book - 1940 by Jay Franklin (Carter) and comments by Sir Willmott Lewis of the London Times 1940 23 Book - Remaking America by Jay Franklin (Carter) 1942