{"value"=>"<p>This series represents a lifetime of communication, both personal and professional. Beginning in his childhood during the 1920s and continuing to the end of his life, Schlesinger's correspondence traces his relationships and activities in the political, literary and academic spheres. The series includes correspondence with friends, colleagues, publishers and organizations, on a variety of subjects ranging from the frivolity of Schlesinger's personal fashion to the gravity of war and political regime change. The spectrum of correspondents reflects the wide-ranging nature of Schlesinger's acquaintanceship. There are letters to and from sitting presidents of the United States, as well as noted intellectuals, authors, critics, government officials, Supreme Court justices, celebrities, students and fans. Schlesinger was always eager to share ideas, and the volume and quality of the letters in this series provide insight into the views of Schlesinger and his friends and associates.</p> <p>Schlesinger's correspondence from the late 1940s onward was usually sent through an office and secretary, but there are also many examples of letters written or typed by Schlesinger himself. As Schlesinger maintained numerous correspondence files at both his home and CUNY offices, and these files were organized in different ways, researchers should examine all of the correspondence subseries, as the same correspondent may appear in the alphabetical, chronological and/or subject correspondence. Related correspondence can also be found in Series III and Series IV. Apart from the chronological office file (Subseries C), all of the subseries herein contain a combination of incoming and outgoing letters, with Schlesinger's replies often attached to incoming letters. A file of restricted correspondence will become available in 2050 and a file of presidential memoranda will become available as it is declassified.</p> <p>Much of Schlesinger's office correspondence from 1961-1963 is absent from the collection, to be found in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The Kennedy Library also possesses a file of alphabetical correspondence from the fifteen years preceding Schlesinger's 1961 White House appointment. Since the Kennedy Library holdings overlap chronologically with this collection, researchers seeking the complete correspondence of a given period, or between Schlesinger and a particular individual, may well have to visit both repositories. The Kennedy Library's finding aid for its Schlesinger papers can be viewed here: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset-Viewer/Archives/AMSPP.aspx</p>"}