| Title | Date Created | Author | Description | Subject | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Practical Philanthropist", September 11, 1938 | 1938-09-11 | Photocopy of two newspaper clippings. One details Elizabeth McDuffie's involvement in the United Government Employees while the other describes the policies and funding advocated by the U.G.E.. | Household employees, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| "FDR Interested in Masses, Says Irvin McDuffie", April 6, 1938 | 1938-04-06 | Photocopy of newspaper clippings regarding the McDuffie's visit to Elberton, Georgia. | Household employees, African American men, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| Correspondence from C. Rosenberg Foster to Elizabeth McDuffie, March 4, 1938 | 1938-03-04 | Photocopy of a newspaper clipping and brochure about teacher and artist, C. Rosenberg Foster. | African American artists, African American teachers, African American women | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| "White House Upstairs Maid Gets a Fat Part in 'Gone,'" January 3, 1938 | 1938-01-03 | Photocopy of four newspaper clipping describing Elizabeth McDuffie's screen tests for "Gone With the Wind" and incorrectly reporting that she was awarded the role. | Household employees, African American women, African Americans actors | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| "Gone With the Wind" Clippings, January 1938 | 1938-01 | Photocopy of telegrams and letters regarding Elizabeth McDuffie's screen tests for "Gone With the Wind". | African American women, African American actors, Motion picture industry, Household employees | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| Correspondence from Hazel Dixon Payne, circa 1942 | 1937/1947 | A letter from Hazel Payne to her mother regarding insurance paperwork. | African American women, Nursing, African American families | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| Correspondence from Hazel Dixon Payne, circa 1944 | 1937/1947 | A letter from Hazel Payne to her mother regarding insurance paperwork. | African American women, Nursing, World War (1939-1945) | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| Correspondence from Margaret Mitchell to Elizabeth McDuffie, July 30, 1937 | 1937-07-30 | A letter to Elizabeth McDuffie asking if she would visit Margaret Mitchell at her home. | Household employees, African American women, Authors, Motion picture industry | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| White House Employee Trip of the President Card, June 30, 1937 | 1937-06-30 | A card stating that Elizabeth McDuffie will be traveling to Wilmington, Delaware and Hyde Park, New York with President Franklin Roosevelt. | Household employees, African American women, Presidents | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| Correspondence from Sarah [Stanfield?] to Elizabeth McDuffie, circa 1941 | 1936/1946 | A letter from Sarah to her children. | African American families, African American women, Household employees | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| "Listen to Wife of Roosevelt Valet", November 2, 1936 | 1936-11-02 | Photocopy of a newspaper clipping regarding Elizabeth McDuffie campaigning for President Franklin Roosevelt. | Household employees, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| "Wife of F.D.'s Valet Campaigns", October 31, 1936 | 1936-10-31 | Photocopy of a newspaper clipping describing a speech given by Elizabeth McDuffie in which she describes a visit from the Ethiopian Prince, Ras Desta Damtew. | Household employees, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents, International relations | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| "White House Valet's Wife On Stump at Negro Rally", October 17, 1936 | 1936-10-17 | Photocopy of a newspaper clipping describing a speech given by Elizabeth McDuffie in which she describes a visit from the Ethiopian Prince, Ras Desta Damtew. | Household employees, African American women, African Americans--Politics and government, Presidents, International relations | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| Correspondence from the NAACP to Elizabeth McDuffie, September 19, 1936 | 1936-09-19 | A letter to Elizabeth McDuffie regarding the release of Negro league player, Roy Tyler. | Associations, institutions, etc., Household employees, African American women, African American athletes | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| Correspondence from Emily McDougald to Elizabeth McDuffie, February 25, 1936 | 1936-02-25 | A letter to Elizabeth McDuffie regarding the death of John Hope. | Household employees, African American women, Funeral rites and ceremonies, African American universities and colleges | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| Elizabeth McDuffie's Address Book, circa 1940 | 1935/1945 | A book containing addresses and contact information for individuals while the McDuffie's were in Washington D.C.. 62 pages. | Household employees, African American women | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| "Mrs. McDuffie Urges Third Term for F.D.", circa 1940 | 1935/1945 | Photocopy of a newspaper clipping detailing a speech given by Elizabeth McDuffie at a banquet honoring Dr. Frank O. Willis. | African Americans--Politics and government, Household employees, African American women | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| Writings by Elizabeth McDuffie, circa 1940 | 1935/1945 | McDuffie, Elizabeth S. | A narrative about a knight and a three fold quest. | African American authors, Household employees, African American women | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers |
| Madam Lillian Evanti Program, February 9, 1934 | 1934-02-09 | A program for an event held at the White House featuring the singer Lillian Evanti. | African American singers, African American women | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers | |
| "White House Maid Always Wanted to Be an Actress", circa 1938 | 1933/1943 | Photocopy of a newspaper clipping describing Elizabeth McDuffie's interest in acting and screen tests for "Gone With the Wind". | Household employees, African American women, African Americans actors | Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers |
Nov 21, 2022
Elizabeth and Irvin McDuffie Papers
Irvin "Mac" Henry McDuffie and his wife Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hall McDuffie were domestics in their hometown of Atlanta and later in the employ of Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his presidency. Born in Elberton, Georgia, Irvin moved to Atlanta to be a barber and eventually manage the McDuffie-Herndon Barbershop financed by Alonzo Herndon of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company. Upon the recommendation of a customer, Roosevelt interviewed McDuffie to be his valet at his retreat at Warm Springs, Georgia. McDuffie continued on with Roosevelt through his governorship in New York and his presidency, until McDuffie suffered a nervous breakdown in 1939. Elizabeth worked for 23 years as a maid with the prominent Atlanta family of Edward H. Inman. In 1933 she moved to Washington, D.C. to join her husband and became a maid in the White House where she remained until Roosevelt's death in 1945.
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