This section includes drafts and writings related to Elizabeth McDuffie's memoir entitled
Nov 21, 2022

The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript

This section includes drafts and writings related to Elizabeth McDuffie's memoir entitled "The Back Door of the White House." In addition to her reminiscences of life working for the Roosevelts, 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.

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A manuscript written by Elizabeth McDuffie chronicling her time in the White House. Includes the title page, table of contents, chapters one, two, five, and an unfinished draft of chapter three.
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript
Manuscript, The Back Door of the White House, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Author
McDuffie, Elizabeth S.
Description
A manuscript written by Elizabeth McDuffie chronicling her time in the White House. Includes the title page, table of contents, chapters one, two, five, and an unfinished draft of chapter three.
Subject
Household employees, African American women, African American authors, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents
Collection
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript
A draft of the third chapter of The Back Door of the White House including handwritten annotations.
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript
Draft of Chapter Three "He Called Me Lizzie", The Back Door of the White House, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Author
McDuffie, Elizabeth S.
Description
A draft of the third chapter of The Back Door of the White House including handwritten annotations.
Subject
Household employees, African American women, African American authors, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents
Collection
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript
A partial draft of the first chapter of The Back Door of the White House including handwritten annotations.
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript
Fragments of Chapter One "Goin' Home", The Back Door of the White House, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Author
McDuffie, Elizabeth S.
Description
A partial draft of the first chapter of The Back Door of the White House including handwritten annotations.
Subject
Household employees, African American women, African American authors, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents
Collection
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript
Writings, drafts, and notes for The back Door of the White House.
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript
Miscellaneous Drafts of The Back Door of the White House, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Author
McDuffie, Elizabeth S.
Description
Writings, drafts, and notes for The back Door of the White House.
Subject
Household employees, African American women, African American authors, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents
Collection
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript
A draft of the fourth chapter of The Back Door of the White House including handwritten annotations.
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript
Draft of Chapter Four "I Swept the King's Carpet", The Back Door of the White House, circa 1960
Date Created
1955/1965
Author
McDuffie, Elizabeth S.
Description
A draft of the fourth chapter of The Back Door of the White House including handwritten annotations.
Subject
Household employees, African American women, African American authors, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents
Collection
The Back Door of the White House, Unpublished Manuscript