Hubert Work miscellaneous papers, 1911-1933

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Summary

Creators:
Work, Hubert, 1860-1942
Abstract:
Clippings, correspondence, and typescripts of speeches, relating to American politics, Herbert Hoover, and the Republican Party.
Extent:
3 manuscript boxes (1.04 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Hubert Work miscellaneous papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The Hubert Work miscellaneous papers document the political career and public service of Dr. Hubert Work (1860 - 1942), a Colorado Republican who served as Postmaster General (1922-1923), Secretary of the Interior (1923-1928) under Presidents Harding and Coolidge, and Chairman of the Republican National Committee (1928-1929). The bulk of the collection contains correspondence, speeches, and scrapbooks.

Biographical / historical:

United States postmaster general, 1922-1923; secretary of the interior, 1923-1928; chairman, Republican National Committee, 1928-1929.

Hubert Work (July 3, 1860 – December 14, 1942)
Date Event
1860 July 3
Born Marion Center, PA
1882-1884
Attended Medical School at the University of Michigan
1885
Transferred to and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Established medical practice in Greeley, CO.
1887
Married Laura M. Arbuckle (1859-1924)
1896
Moved to Pueblo, CO and founded the Woodcroft Hospital
1912
Served as state chairman of Republican Party in Colorado
1914
Ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senator from Colorado
1920
Served as Colorado's representative to the Republican National Convention
1921
Appointed First Assistant to Postmaster General William H. Hays
1921-1922
Chairman of American Medical Association
1922
Appointed Postmaster General
1924
Death of Laura (Arbuckle) Work
1923-1928
Secretary of the Interior under President Warren G. Harding and President Calvin Coolidge
1928-1929
Chairman of Republican National Committee
1928
Directed the Herbert Hoover-Charles Curtis Presidential-Vice-Presidential Campaign
1942 December 14
Death in Denver, CO. (Buried in Arlington National Cemetery)
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1971.
Custodial history:

Correspondence and speeches were purchased in 1971 from Harry N. Burgess. Scrapbooks were donated by John W. Kinkade in 1974. The processing archivists could not determine the provenances of the photographs and biographical miscellaneous.

Arrangement:

The collection has been organized into five series:

Series I. Correspondence, 1929-1933 Series II. Speeches, 1922-1925, undated Series III. Scrapbooks, 1923-1929 Series IV. Photographs, 1911-1928 Series V. Miscellaneous, 1920s, undated

Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Hubert Work miscellaneous papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US