The Diary of Rexford G. Tugwell: The New Deal, 1932-1935 (Contributions in Economics and Economic History) [Hardcover]

Michael Vincent Namorato (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0313280177 | ISBN-13: 978-0313280177

Rexford G. Tugwell's diary of the New Deal era is one of the most important first-hand, primary accounts of the New Deal available. One of FDR's most intimate advisors, Tugwell provides an open account of what went on in the New Deal, particularly in the early days when programs to address the Great Depression were being devised. The diary talks openly about how programs were devised, who was involved, and how FDR reacted. It is very specific about such New Deal Programs as the NRA, AAA, and the different relief programs, including CWA, PWA, the Resettlement Administration, and CCC. The diary also discusses individuals, such as FDR, Henry Wallace, Hugh Johnson, Donald Richberg, Chester Davis, Louis Brandeis, Felix Frankfurter and fellow Brain Trusters Raymond Moley and Adolf Berle. The diary also provides insight into how Tugwell viewed himself and whether or not he agreed with the individuals assigned to run the New Deal programs. One of the most used sources at the FDR Library, this diary gives a rare glimpse of FDR and how he treated his intimate advisers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Of primary intrest to specialists, perhaps, these are absorbing accounts of the men and the occasional woman of the early New Deal and of their workings. The second version of the diary is especially interesting because of Tugwell's mature commentary.”–New York History

About the Author

MICHAEL VINCENT NAMORATO is Associate Professor of History at the University of Mississippi.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (May 30, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313280177
• ISBN-13: 978-0313280177
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Master of a Colony?, September 12, 2009

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James Vickaryous "Colonist Son" (Naples, Fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Diary of Rexford G. Tugwell: The New Deal, 1932-1935 (Contributions in Economics and Economic History) (Hardcover)

I was born and raised in the Matanuska Valley Alaskan Colony that began in 1935. It was surely an experiment in the "Socialization of the American farmer". I am looking for "who planned these colonies" and did the write ups to get them included in FDR's plan. There were some 100 of them.

Jim Vickaryous, Naples, Fl

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1.0 out of 5 stars Leaves too much out, May 11, 2002

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Lindon - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Diary of Rexford G. Tugwell: The New Deal, 1932-1935 (Contributions in Economics and Economic History) (Hardcover)

Tugwell liked to write but the author likes to edit too much. It is common knowledge by New Deal historians Tugwell had affairs but Namorato does not show this in his research. Instead he provides the reader with entry after entry of business Tugwell was conducting. What about the secret letters to his girlfriend? The author does not want to show us the dark side of Tugwell because he is afraid the reader is too weak minded to be able to come up with his on conclusion about this Tugwell. Michael Namorato needs to be honest and show us all of his research.