Robert O. Blood Papers, 1940-1973

Title:

Robert O. Blood Papers, 1940-1973

Creator:

Blood, Robert O., 1887-1975

Accession / Call Number:

2015.005

Object ID:

2015.005

Date:

1940-1973

Physical Description:

1 box ; 0.21 linear feet

Level of Description:

Collection

Abstract:

The Robert O. Blood Papers contain correspondence and one photograph of Robert O. Blood, New Hampshire Governor from 1941 to 1945. The papers date from 1940 to 1973 and concern mostly business and political matters.

Scope and Content:

The Robert O. Blood Papers 1940-1973, include correspondence and one photograph related to New Hampshire Governor Robert O. Blood. The majority of the correspondence concern Blood's political career. Much of the correspondence contains congratulations to Blood on his accomplishments. Correspondents include Robert P. Bass, Wendell Wilkie, Eleanor Roosevelt, Sherman Adams, Styles Bridges, and various governors from across the United States. There is no information on Blood's personal life. The photograph, while dated 1973, originates from Blood's first term as Governor of New Hampshire.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized chronologically.

Subjects:

Physicians , Governors , Correspondence

Locations:

Concord, NH
New York, NY
Washington, DC

People:

Bass, Robert P., 1873-1960 , Adams, Sherman, 1899-1986 , Bridges, Styles, 1898-1961 , Dewey, Thomas E., 1902-1971 , Dixon, Frank M., 1892-1965 , Gunther, John, 1901-1970 , Hopkins, Ernest Martin, 1877-1964 , Rockefeller, Nelson A., 1908-1979 , Romney, George, 1907-1995 , Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 , Willis, Simeon S., 1879-1965 , Willkie, Wendell L., 1892-1944

Organizations:

New Hampshire. General Court
New Hampshire. Governor

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase on January 15, 2015.

Location Code:

TL/1E

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Preferred Citation:

Robert O. Blood Papers, 2015.005. New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH. Date accessed.

Finding Aid Link:

RS24950_Blood_Robert_O_Papers_2015.005.pdf