Early life, education; Tuxedo Park; Spanish-American War; Progressive era; European travel; election of 1912; Congressman from New York; 1919-1921; New York State Democratic chairman, 1921-1926; Syracuse convention, 1922; the Ruhr; Charles F. Murphy and the Democratic Convention of 1924; Italy and Fascism; Germany and Hitler's Reich; minister to Portugal, 1937-1941; coming of World War II; refugees ; minister to Hungary, 1941; Hitler's timetable; returning home, 1942; United Nations Commission for Investigation of War Crimes; wartime London; reflections on corruption, education, intelligence, and progress; hopes for the future.
Legislators--United States; Diplomats--United States; Political conventions--United States; World War, 1939-1945; War crimes; United States Foreign relations 1933-1945; United States Politics and government 1901-1953; Pell, Herbert Claiborne, 1884-1961; United Nations; Democratic Party (U.S.)