Manuscript Collections - Seth W. Richardson Papers

SETH W. RICHARDSON PAPERS, 1900–1953
5 linear inches (1 manuscript box)
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Seth Whitley Richardson was born February 4, 1880 in Otterville, Iowa. He was educated at Hamlin University and the University of Wisconsin. He married Nina Baker August 30, 1919.  Richardson served as Assistant State Attorney of North Dakota from 1904 to 1908, and Assistant Attorney General 1919-1920. In 1923 he was appointed by Warren Harding as US District Attorney, and was named Assistant Attorney General of the United States by Herbert Hoover. Richardson served as Chief Council for the Congressional Committee Investigating the Pearl Harbor Bombing in 1946. President Truman appointed him as Chairman of the Loyalty Board, where he served until retirement in 1951. Richardson passed away March 17, 1953. 
           
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The collection consists of writings, correspondence, newspaper clippings and photographs documenting Richardson’s personal life, military service in WW I, and his work as Chair of the Loyalty Board. The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject and type of material.

FOLDER LIST

Box      Contents

1          Correspondence, 1940-1953
                     Nina Richardson  
            Loyalty Review Board
                     Newspaper Clippings, 1946-1951
                     Truman letter accepting Richardson’s resignation
                     Writings, Civil Rights and Loyalty, 1951
                     Writings, 1947-1952
            Miscellaneous, 1937-1950’s (includes 1937 inauguration invite)
            Newspaper Clippings – Personal, 1940s
            Pearl Harbor Investigation
                     Correspondence, 1946
                     Newspaper Clippings, 1947
            Photographs
                     College Years, circa 1900
                     WW I Military Service, circa 1917-1918
                     Law Offices, ca. 1920
                     Richardson Family, circa 1930-1950
                     Professional Groups
                     Sports – Golf, Motoring
                     Trip to Hawaii, 1937
                     Portraits, 1920-1950 and undated (2 folders)
            Richardson Farm, Fargo Loan Agency, 1946
            Scrapbook – Under Hawaiian Skies, 1932
            Writings
                     An Hour with the Pope
                     Kenya Safari
                     Reminiscences (includes poetry)