14 November 1942

Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mr. Wilson

Astor cannot choose a favorite poet; she starts by listing several: Browning, Keats, Kipling, Poe, and Longfellow. Her favorite book to read is the Bible.

GLC05508.023

1 June 1940

Cheatham, Kitty, fl. 1940

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Webster defines "Success"...]

This is a speech dedicating the Drake Memorial Mausoleum Shrine to the world's first oil well, drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania by Edwin C. Drake in 1859. Cheatham's speech discusses the meaning of success. She refers to Jesus Christ as the world's greatest success, and discusses how his teachings inspire her to produce art reflecting her love and reverence for children.

GLC05508.066

17 October 1934

DuPont, Pierre Samuel, 1870-1954

Typed letter signed

Title: to George Vaughan

Responding to a letter written by Vaughan, DuPont sees the general failure of religious teaching as an evil to be combatted. He admits that he may not be the best person to offer advice since he does not attend church, but asserts that he is a believer in the fundamental principles of religion. He thinks that if a spiritual awakening were to be successful, it would have to come from professional men who are well respected in the community.

GLC05508.091

21 May 1931

Dunedin, Herbert, fl. 1931

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edwin Gaskell

When asked how to explain God to a child, Dunedin rhetorically asks if it would "not be enough to tell a child that God is his Creator...the author and giver of all good." He says to demonstrate unseen forces by wind, electricity, and thoughts. He also recommends using Proverbs 20:27, "the spirit of man is the candle of the Lord," to instruct on conscience. Written from Auckland Castle, in County Durham, England.

GLC05508.093

7 May 1945

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Document signed

Title: [Mimeographed victory message]

Mimeograph message to Combined and British Chiefs of Staff marked urgent, "The mission of the Allied forces was fulfilled at 0241, local time, May 7th, 1945." On stationary from SHAEF Forward Staff Message Control.

GLC05622.01

May 8, 1945

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

Document

Title: Mimeograph re: details of German surrender ceremony to Montgomery

Mimeograph.

GLC05622.03

1938-1940 ca.

Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977

Photograph signed

Title: To the American Embassy in Tokyo from Franklink Roosevelt

Tite from mount. The photograph depicts FDR looking up from a document, with a pen in his hand. See similar photograph GLC04675.06, unnamed recipient, dated ca. 1935. (This copy has liquid damage.)

GLC07527

January 28, 1929

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

Document signed

Title: [Pardon of Marshall Barton Fales to restore civil rights.]

Convicted of swearing a false affidavit for pension claim. Pardoned for good conduct in prison and abiding the law since release. Attempted obliteration of name.

GLC00045.40

May 11, 1932

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Joseph Burzenski.

Convicted of violating prohibition. Pardoned because he helped stop an escape. Burzenski's name has been blotted-out once at the top. (c/s Wm. D. Mitchell [AG])

GLC00045.41

April 6, 1945

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Peter Joseph Glynn.

Convicted of violating liquor tax act. (c/s Francis Biddle [AG])

GLC00045.42

August 24, 1936

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Joseph Beren, alien (c/s H. Cummings [AG])

Convicted of perjury in an immigration proceeding: pardoned so that he might be allowed to reapply for readmission if deported.

GLC00052

16 September 1942

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Albert Ellsworth Jackson (c/s Francis Biddle [AG])

Restoring Jackson's rights. Convicted of using the mails to defraud; pardoned since he has been a law-abiding citizen. Accompanied by transmittal letter from the U.S. Pardon Attorney.

GLC00068.22

04 March 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pamphlet signed

Title: Inaugural address of Franklin D. Roosevelt... delivered at the Capitol...

Signed on titlepage.

GLC00291

1934-35

Freeman, Douglas Southall, 1886-1953

Header Record

Title: R. E. Lee: A biography

Howes F350. The standard biography of Lee. V. 3-4 are first editions.

GLC00267.269

circa 1909

Shaw, Albert, 1857-1947

Pamphlet

Title: Abraham Lincoln in contemporary caricature

GLC00267.278

1945

Randall, J .G. (James Garfield), 1881-1953

Header Record

Title: Lincoln the president: Springfield to Gettysburg

First two volumes of a four volume set. Published by Dodd, Mead & Company. Printed by the Vail-Ballou Press, Inc. in Binghampton, New York. Dedicated "To Ruth, whose unfailing help and interest illumined the labor of these pages." Details the life of Lincoln from his birth and time growing up in Springfield, Illinois to his speech at Gettysburg. In volume one, the right edges of chapter fourteen are uncut. Red cover with gold stamped lettering on the spine and front cover. Sewn binding.

GLC00267.279

1930

Norton, Clarence C., fl. 1930

Book

Title: The Democratic Party in ante-bellum North Carolina, 1835-1861

Part of the James Sprunt Historical Studies series

GLC00267.216

1942

Brooks, William Elizabeth, 1875-1960

Book signed

Title: Grant of Appomattox, a study of the man, by William E. Brooks

Inscribed by Brooks to Ralph Hutchinson, 12 October 1942. Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower as "presented to me," and dated 21 November 1946. Published by the Bobbs-Merrill Company. First edition.

GLC00456.01

December 8, 1941

Hirohito, Emperor of Japan, 1901-1989

Document

Title: Declaration of War against the United States and Britain [in Japanese]

Imperial rescript of the Declaration of War declared on the United States and Great Britain on the Japanese date 16th year of Showa, 12th month. " ... we, the emperor, have now declared war upon the United States of America and Great Britain. The officers and men of our army and navy will concentrate their strength in engaging in battles, the members of our government will endeavor to carry out their assigned duties, our subjects throughout the empire will employ full strength to perform their respective tasks. Thus uniting one hundred million hearts and discharging the fullest strength of…

GLC01415

1932

Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940

Typed document signed

Title: Lincoln, the Man of the People

Signed and dated poem by Markham. Document states that this poem was chosen to be read at the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC in 1922. President Warren G. Harding delivered the address and the author read his poem. "Up from log cabin to the Capital, One fire was on his spirit, one resolve,- To send the keen ax to the root of wrong, Clearing a free way for the feel of God, The eyes of conscience testing every stroke, To make his deed the measure of a man." Copyrighted 1900, 1919.

GLC01367

January 27, 1940

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Typed letter signed

Title: to Sanford Bates

Letter written as chairman of the Finnish Relief Fund on stationary to Bates as the Executive Director of the Boys Clubs of America. Thanks him for joining in the support of the Finnish Relief Fund, which was set up by Hoover to assist Finland during the Russo-Finnish War in 1939-1940. Remarks that he does not wish to lessen support for causes at home but believes that "America should also make some sacrifices for the brave people of Finland, who are making such an heroic stand against the forces of primitive savagery."

GLC01809

3 April 1933

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Homer Cummings

Inquires of Attorney General Cummings if his Executive order 6102, which bans the ownership of gold, also applies to resident aliens. Written as President. One bust engraving of Roosevelt included.

GLC01983.01

20 December 1929

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Typed letter signed

Title: to Richard Edmonds

Acknowledges to Edmonds, the founding editor of the Manufactures Record, that their unemployment was high but contends "it is fantastic for the Englishman you mention to talk about five million." Also notes that he needs to hear from Edmonds "because it gives me a new and important slant amongst these new and conflicting views." Written on White House stationary. Accompanied by a signed White House card (see GLC02346.01.02)

GLC02346.01

3 September 1929

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Typed letter signed

Title: to Arthur Carpenter

Writes a witty letter to the business manager at Warm Springs, Georgia, where Roosevelt founded the Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation in 1927. Jokes about mosquitoes briefly. Discusses the sprinkler system for the Meriwether Hotel. Signed with initials "F.D.R." with a correction on page two. Typed on Executive Chamber stationery. Marked confidential.

GLC02202

14 October 1942

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Typed letter signed

Title: to D.M Reynolds

Writes to Reynolds about "the Poso business," which has been managed by Hoover's son Allan, and the "prospect of getting back its money." Argues that they should get the bank to extend the mortgage and wait until next year and hope things develop favorably with regard to the tax laws. Reynolds typed response on the verso and dated 15 October 1942 addresses Hoover as "Chief." Reynolds asks that Allan come to see him and states that he was sorry Hoover did not like his outline but he still believes it contains the correct course of action. Typed from the Waldorf Astoria on Hoover's personal…

GLC02428