Bibliography - Primary Source Materials
Letters
Letter, Peter H. Troy to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, May 22, 1934; Folder: 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from Peter H. Troy, the chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee, to the President, asking for a donation to help the committee support the Poughkeepsie Regatta. The letter announces which colleges will be racing in this year's regatta. The letter also describes what the money will be used for. This year the money will be used to repair the docks and floats that were damaged by the winter ice on the river. The letter also adds the incentive that any contributors to the Regatta fund this year will receive their choice of tickets on the observation train for the race.
Letter, President Roosevelt's Secretary to Peter H. Troy, June 19, 1934; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter from the President's secretary announces the enclosed check of $10.00 towards the Regatta fund.
Letter, Peter H. Troy to President Franklin D. Roosevelt; May 20, 1935; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from Peter H. Troy, chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee, to the President, asking for a donation to help the committee support the Poughkeepsie Regatta. This letter explains that the committee has to raise $5,000 for this year's regatta. $3,000 of the money will be used to pay the board of stewards. The rest of the money is needed to remodel and re-equip the California boathouse so that the crew members may live in it as well as store their boats.
Letter, President Roosevelt's Secretary to Peter H. Troy, June 5, 1935; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter from the President's secretary announces the enclosed check of $10.00 towards the Regatta fund.
Letter, Peter H. Troy to President Franklin D. Roosevelt; May 20, 1936; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter from Peter H. Troy, chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee, to the President announces the schedule for this year's Poughkeepsie Regatta. It also explains that because of the damage from the winter, the committee will need to raise $5,000, and the letter asks for donations.
Letter, Maxwell Stevenson to President Roosevelt, June 10, 1936; Folder 3615 Intercollegiate Rowing Association; PPF 3610-3649; Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is to President Roosevelt from Maxwell Stevenson, chairman of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association. It is an invitation for the President to watch the Poughkeepsie Regatta from the referee's boat, the "Tara".
Letter, President Roosevelt to Maxwell Stevenson, June 16, 1936; Folder 3615 Intercollegiate Rowing Association; PPF 3610-3649; Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from President Roosevelt to Maxwell Stevenson. It is a thank you note for the President's invitation to watch the Poughkeepsie Regatta from aboard the referee's boat. Unfortunately the President will be unable to attend the Regatta this year.
Letter, Peter H. Troy to President Franklin D. Roosevelt; December 29, 1937; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter from Peter H. Troy, chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee, to the President thanks him for his contribution. The letter also announces what the budget will be for next year. There is also a statement included with the letter listing the receipts and the disbursements of the funds for that year's regatta. The statement also lists all the contributors to the regatta fund, and how much each contributor gave.
Letter, President Roosevelt's Secretary to Peter H. Troy; July 13, 1937; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This note from the President's secretary apologizes for the lateness of the enclosed $10.00 check to the Regatta fund.
Letter, Peter H. Troy to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, June 2, 1938; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from Peter H. Troy, chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee, to the President, and it is asking for a contribution to the Regatta fund because the $5,000 allotted for the Regatta this year is not enough to cover expenses and they need to raise more money. Sent along with the letter is a statement that shows what they have spent money on so far, and what they still need to do, which makes it necessary to raise more money. The money that will be collected will be used for cots, mattresses, floats, repairs to boathouses, and a dock needs to be built.
Letter, Peter H. Troy to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, May 24, 1939; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from Peter H. Troy, chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee, to the President. This letter announces that the chairman is looking forward to 1940 where they are sure there will be an increase in the number of colleges participating in the Regatta. This will also, of course, mean that the committee has to raise more money. Included with the letter is a statement that shows the list of contributors, how much each person or group donated, as well as the expenditures and receipts for the year.
Letter, Maxwell Stevenson to President Roosevelt, June 4, 1940; Folder 3615 Intercollegiate Rowing Association; PPF 3610-3649; Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from Maxwell Stevenson, chairman of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association, to President Roosevelt. It is an invitation for the President to watch the Poughkeepsie Regatta from aboard the referee's boat, the "Tara".
Letter, President Roosevelt's Secretary to Peter H. Troy, June 19, 1939; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from the President's Secretary to Peter H. Troy, chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee, thanking him for his letter, and included with the note is a $10 check to go to the Regatta fund.
Letter, President Roosevelt's Secretary to Peter H. Troy, July 5, 1940; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from the President's Secretary to Peter H. Troy, chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee, with a $10 check to go towards the Regatta fund.
Letter, Peter H. Troy to President Roosevelt, July 7, 1940; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from Peter H. Troy, chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee thanking the President's secretary for the President's donation to the Regatta.
Letter, Peter H. Troy to President Roosevelt, August 16, 1940; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is from Peter H. Troy, chairman of the Intercollegiate Regatta Committee to President Roosevelt, announcing the enclosure of the IRA statement from 1940 showing the expenditures, contributors, and receipts for the year.
Letter, President Roosevelt's Secretary to Peter H. Troy, August 24, 1940; Folder 1666 Intercollegiate Regatta Committee (Poughkeepsie); PPF 1662-1674 (1933-38); Franklin D. Roosevelt Library, Hyde Park, New York.
This letter is a note from President Roosevelt's secretary to Peter H. Troy, thanking him for the IRA statement.