17 March 1965

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to Michael J. Kirwan

One letter dated March 17, 1965 addressed to Michael J. Kirwan from President Lyndon B. Johnson. Pertains to a telegram Kirwan had previously sent. Language vaguely refers to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Johnson's position on signing it.

GLC09802

28 October 1973

Dunker, A. Keith, fl. 1973

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from A. Keith Dunker to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 28, 1973. Dunker writes in support of the impeachment of President Nixon. He also mentions congressional checks on the president asking, "What will be the limitation on presidential power."

GLC09613.02.0004

24 October 1973

Waters, Trish, fl. 1973

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Trish Waters to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 24, 1973. Waters writes in support of the impeachment of President Nixon. She also mentions Nixon's tapes and states, "I know that our congressmen will not let the nation down. The only way is impeachment."

GLC09613.02.0002

29 July 1935

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

Pamphlet

Title: Resolution Of The "Liga Patriotica", A Civil Organization Of The City Of Manila, Philippine Islands

One pamphlet entitled, "Resolution Of The 'Liga Patriotica', A Civil Organization Of The City Of Manila, Philippine Islands," dated July 29, 1935. The message concerns the independence of the Philippine Islands. A resolution was sent to the United States government thanking them for the support in establishing a commonwealth and the enacting of the Tydings-McDuffie Act.

GLC09693.21

January 24, 1936

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

Pamphlet

Title: Veto Message On H.R. 9870 An Act To Provide For The Immediate Payment Of World War Adjusted-Service Certificates

One pamphlet entitled, "Veto Message On H.R. 9870 An Act To Provide For The Immediate Payment Of World War Adjusted-Service Certificates," dated January 24, 1936. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's speech is concerned with his veto of an act to provide payment of World War Adjusted-Service Certificates. He states he is vetoing the bill since it is almost exactly the same as an act put forth on May 22, 1935. He directs congress to review his objections to that act as the arguments are the same.

GLC09693.22

3 March 1936

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

Pamphlet

Title: Additional Information Concerning The Budget

One pamphlet entitled, "Additional Information Concerning The Budget," dated March 3, 1936. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt discusses some changes in the government's income revenue that affects the next fiscal year. He recommends reforms on cooperate taxes to make up for the loss of revenue in order to have a balanced budget. He mentions the loss is due to a Supreme Court decision, but does not identify the decision.

GLC09693.23

18 May 1936

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

Pamphlet

Title: Prohibit Commercial Use In United States Of Coat Of Arms Of Swiss Confederation

One pamphlet entitled, "Prohibit Commercial Use In United States Of Coat Of Arms Of Swiss Confederation," dated May 18, 1936. This pamphlet concerns a bill that will fulfill a treaty obligation to prohibit the commercial use of the coat of arms of the Swiss Confederation in the United States. The treaty mentioned is the Red Cross Convention signed at Geneva, Switzerland on July 27, 1929.

GLC09693.24

1 June 1943

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

Pamphlet

Title: Federal Contributions To States And Local Units With Respect To Federally Owned Real Estate

One pamphlet entitled, "Federal Contributions To States And Local Units With Respect To Federally Owned Real Estate," dated June 1, 1943. This pamphlet concerns federal aid given to state and local governments. This funding is given to supplement tax income in areas in which land has been taken off the tax rolls as it belongs to the federal government. The report gives different recommendations on different types of land use and how to properly compensate the local and state governments. The appendix contains charts on federal aid, as well as bills and compensation related to the Tennessee…

GLC09693.25

February 22, 1943

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

Pamphlet

Title: Communication Requesting That No Funds be Appropriated For the United States Courts For China, 1944

One pamphlet entitled, "Communication Requesting That No Funds be Appropriated For the United States Courts For China, 1944," dated February 22, 1943. This pamphlet recommends that no funds be appropriated for the United States courts in China due to a treaty with China signed January 11, 1943. The treaty states that the United States relinquish their extraterritorial rights in China. By this treaty, all United States citizens that reside in China fall under Chinese federal laws, making a court system run by the United States in China unnecessary.

GLC09693.26

13 May 1943

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

Pamphlet

Title: War Housing Program

One pamphlet entitled, "War Housing Program," dated May 13, 1943. This pamphlet concerns a plan to ensure that all war workers are housed. It notes that three fifths of the need is being taken care of by existing buildings. New construction is only needed to cover the other two fifths. This message also recommends an increase of $4 million dollars to the housing department to ensure the supply meets the demand of war worker's needs.

GLC09693.27

28 June 1943

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

Pamphlet

Title: Interstate Compact To Conserve Oil And Gas

One pamphlet entitled, "Interstate Compact To Conserve Oil And Gas," dated June 28, 1943. This pamphlet contains the agreement between Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Kentucky to conserve oil and gas. The agreement was originally reached and approved by congress in 1935, it was renewed in 2 year increments. The agreement is concerned with regulating drilling for natural gas and oil to ensure that resources are not being wasted in any way. The agreement was renewed for four more years expiring on September 1, 1947.

GLC09693.28

27 October 1943

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

Pamphlet

Title: Post-War Educational Opportunities For Service Personnel

One pamphlet entitled, "Post-War Educational Opportunities For Service Personnel," dated October 27, 1943. This pamphlet transcribes a speech of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on educating veterans when World War II is over. He is entering into the record a report from the Armed Forces Committee on Post-War Educational Opportunities For Service Personnel. Roosevelt says, "Lack of money should not prevent any veteran of this war from equipping himself for the most useful employment for which his aptitudes and willingness qualify him." He also says, "We must replenish our supply of persons…

GLC09693.29

11 May 1944

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

Pamphlet

Title: Retired Officers Or Employees Of The United States Tendered Decorations From Foreign Governments

One pamphlet entitled, "Retired Officers Or Employees Of The United States Tendered Decorations From Foreign Governments," dated May 11, 1944. This pamphlet contains two lists of retired officers or employees of the United States. The people have been given gifts or awards from foreign governments. The state department is holding these awards or presents under the provision of an act dated January 31, 1881 entitled, U.S.C., title 5, sec. 115. One list is awards and presents from friendly governments, the other list is from unfriendly governments.

GLC09693.30

10 March 1944

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

Pamphlet

Title: Amendments To The Budget For 1945

One pamphlet entitled, "Amendments To The Budget For 1945," dated March 10, 1944. This pamphlet concerns an increase in the federal budget of $20,682,370. The increase concerns; services for the blind; education and training of defense workers; public health service; traveling expenses for the Federal Security Agency; printing and binding for the federal security agency; and the Vocational Rehabilitation Act.

GLC09693.31

January 20, 1945

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

Pamphlet

Title: Executive Order 9512

One pamphlet entitled, "Executive Order 9512," dated January 20, 1945. This pamphlet is a printing of the order, "Providing for Coordination of the Allocations of Field Positions Subject to the Classification Act of 1923, as Amended." The pamphlet also contains a military order entitled, "Governing the Establishment of Military Commissions for the Trial of Certain Offenders Against the Law of War, And Governing the Procedure for Such Commissions." This order provides that any individual who acts under the direction of any nation that is at war with the United States, that enters the United…

GLC09693.32

1938

United States Housing Authority

Pamphlet

Title: What the Housing Act Can do for Your City

One pamphlet entitled, "What the Housing Act Can do for Your City," dated 1938. Item concerns of the details of the United States Housing Act: created by Congress to address poor living conditions and unemployment; a plan to assist local public housing authorities and cities that would benefit from public housing.

GLC09640.318

1877-1900

Newspaper clipping

Title: Secretary Gage's Financial Bill Reported in the Houses Today

Gage put forth a bill that requires the U.S to rely more heavily on the gold standard and to establish a system of bank notes without the conditional deposit of public bonds. The depositing and the issuing of bonds are discussed in detail.

GLC02691.12.03

1877

Newspaper clipping

Title: [A Bill that Establishes a Redemption Fund and a Division of Issue and Redemption in the Treasury]

Partial article. Outlines the different sections relating to redemption of notes and depositing in the treasury.

GLC02691.12.07

1933-1945

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

Header Record

Title: [Thirty-two presidential messages] [Decimalized .01- .32]

Collection of thirty-two presidential messages issued during Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration, 1933-1945. The pamphlets concern many topics including; banking, commerce, taxes, agriculture, weapons, employment, transportation, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Volstead Act, drugs and alcohol, education, and veterans.

GLC09693

6 January 1941

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

Pamphlet

Title: Address by the President of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1941

One address dated January 6, 1941 entitled, "Address of the President of the United States." Speech was delievered before a joint session regarding military defense against opposing forces, job equality and revolutions in other countries.

GLC09697

17 September 1943

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

Pamphlet

Title: [Progress of the War, A Message from the President of the United States, 1943]

One pamphlet entitled, "Progress of the War, A Message from the President of the United States," delivered on September 17, 1943, updating Congress on military efforts in Europe after their two month break.

GLC09699

January 20, 1941

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

Pamphlet

Title: Third Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt

One pamphlet dated January 20, 1941, entitled, "Third Inaugural Address of Franklin D. Roosevelt." Speech is related to the status of democracy in the United States. Alludes to symbolism of the nation as similar to a human body.

GLC09701

1942

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

Book

Title: The Pathway to Peace as Told by Franklin Delano Roosevelt more than a year ago in His Message to Congress on December 8th 1941 and His Radio Address to the People of the United States of American on December 9th 1941.

One book titled "The Pathway to Peace" published by The Maple Press Company, dated 1942. The book contains reprintings of two addresses by President Franklin Roosevelt. The first is his address to Congress on December 8, 1941, the day following the attack on Pearl Harbor. The second is a radio address that aired on December 9, 1941. Book is part of a limited edition printing.

GLC09702

1870

Engraving

Title: [Engraved portrait of African American members of Congress during Reconstruction]

One engraving of five African American members of Congress dated circa 1870. Each man is surrounded by a frame and artistic decorations. The congressmen featured are Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi, James T. Rapier of Alabama, Blanche Kelso Bruce of Mississippi, Joseph Hayne Rainey of South Carolina, and John R. Lynch of Mississippi.

GLC09746

10 March 1933

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

Pamphlet

Title: Prompt Action Respecting Finances, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States

One pamphlet entitled, "Prompt Action Respecting Finances, Etc.--Message from the President of the United States," dated March 10, 1933. Speech details the improval of the U.S. banking system and lists components of the deficit between 1931 to 1934.

GLC09693.01