Source

State Archives of Florida, Collection N2020-3

Description

Letter from Ambassador Ruth Bryan Owen to James "Jimmie" Rider Roy writing about her first year as U.S. ambassador to Denmark, her daughter Kitty's address, and Roy's skills in typing and shorthand.

Date

1934-04-25

Creator

Rohde, Ruth Baird Bryan Leavitt Owen, 1885-1954

Format

Letters (correspondence)

Coverage

Depression Era Florida (1926-1939)

Topic

Politics and Government

Subjects

Job hunting
Meeker, William P.
Roy, James Rider, 1912-1998
Spence, Kitty (Ruth) Owen Meeker Lehman Reiner, 1904-1984
United States. Department of State
United States. Embassy (Denmark)
Women ambassadors--United States

Geographic Term

Copenhagen (Denmark)
New York City (N.Y.)

General Note

Congresswoman Ruth Bryan Owen hosted a Patriotic Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. each year from 1930 to 1932. Two high school seniors were selected from each of the 18 counties in Florida's 4th district, which Owen represented from 1929 to 1933. One boy and one girl who exemplified "good citizenship" were selected by their peers to represent their country on the trip. During the trip, students learned about United States history and government and met with politicians, including the president of the United States. Owen was appointed U.S. ambassador to Denmark in 1933 and served in that position until 1936.