February 1, 1938

Hill, Grace L., 1865-1947

Typed letter signed

Title: to Rose Wadsworth

Hill thanks Wadsworth for appreciating her writing and Christian message.

GLC05508.127.01

January 19, 1939

Hill, Grace L., 1865-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rose Wadsworth

Hill thanks Wadsworth for a Christmas card and New Year wishes, and is glad the stories helped.

GLC05508.127.02

1861-1865

Hill, Grace L., 1865-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Hill thanks her correspondent for the words of appreciation and for the high praise of saying her message helped. She wishes her correspondent a Merry Christmas. Includes a biographical advertising card (GLC05508.127.04).

GLC05508.127.03

1861-1865

Hill, Grace L., 1865-1947

Pamphlet

Title: [Grace Livingston Hill advertising pamphlet]

Pamphlet published by J.B. Lippicott Company. Address and request to return handwritten on it by Hill. The front has a Bachrach photo of Hill and a publisher's dedication; the reverse has a list of Hill's novels. The pamphlet was included with a Christmas card (GLC05508.127.03).

GLC05508.127.04

19 March 1973

Hilton, Conrad N., 1887-1979

Typed quotation signed

Title: [If I could choose but one word...]

Briefly discusses "faith" as a profound and powerful word. Accompanied by signed photograph (GLC05508.129.02).

GLC05508.129.01

19 March 1973

Hilton, Conrad N., 1887-1979

Photograph signed

Title: [Signed photograph of Conrad Hilton]

Accompanies Hilton's quote discussing faith (GLC05508.129.01).

GLC05508.129.02

January 17, 1857

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Houston, Jr.

Writes to his son to request that he go to town and be measured by a tailor in order to have a coat and pantaloons made. Encourages the boy to study and pray. Also includes a page of advertisements (GLC05508.133.02).

GLC05508.133.01

1859

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Printed document

Title: [Texas Advertisements]

A page entitled "Texas Advertisements" which has several ads on one side and a full page ad for "Bastrop Military Institute" on the other. Accompanied, but unrelated to, a Sam Houston letter to his son (GLC05508.133.01).

GLC05508.133.02

4 March 1910

Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arnold Chick

Returns an autograph album with the fourth stanza of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," which begins "He has sounded forth a trumpet that shall never sound retreat..."

GLC05508.137.01

4 March 1910

Photograph signed

Title: [Photograph of Julia Ward Howe]

GLC05508.137.02

January 27, 1981

Irwin, James, 1930-1991

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Doug

Writes how his journey to the moon has changed his life. He now endeavors to bring people to Jesus.

GLC05508.146.01

19 February 1987

Irwin, James, 1930-1991

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nate

Irwin writes to Nate and tells him that Jesus walking on Earth is more important than man walking on the moon. He hopes that Nate is serving Jesus.

GLC05508.146.02

September 5, 1986

Photograph signed

Title: [Photograph of James Irwin on the moon]

Signed photograph of Irwin saluting the American flag on the moon. He autographs it: "Jesus walking on the earth is more important than man walking on the moon."

GLC05508.146.03

28 December 1980

Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Budan

Isherwood writes to John Budan to explain an excerpt from the Bhagavad-Gita, a Hindu religious book written in Sanskrit, which he helped translate into English. The excerpt means that life's only purpose is to find the knowledge that God exists.

GLC05508.147.01

1980

Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986

Typed letter signed

Title: to Mr. Moore

Isherwood writes to Mr. Moore about his belief that prayer is necessary to help ourselves and each other. It will help us to know God better and end alcoholism, blood-lust, and war. Written on stationary of the Vedanta Society of Los Angeles and dated March 12, without a year.

GLC05508.147.02

22 September 1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Joy discusses death and grieving. She writes that we must act as the person who died would have liked us to behave. On the verso she writes: Death does not extinguish the light--it puts out the candle, for the dawn has come."

GLC05508.152.01

circa 1971

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Joy writes Brock a belated thank you note for decorated shells he gave her. She passes on a few sentiments she recently heard and enjoyed. She writes on stationary of the Christian Science Publishing Society, with Hymn 346 by John Marriott from the Christian Science Hymnal written on it. With photo of Joy Leatrice.

GLC05508.152.02

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

Joy writes a Christmas card: "God is ever near; if he isn't--who moved?"

GLC05508.152.03

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

Joy writes a Christmas card and quotes the "Bethlehem Echo." She thanks her correspondent for the shells and quotes a recent, Christian lecture she heard. The card has a 1641 quote by Johann Rist on it.

GLC05508.152.04

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Joy writes Brock to thank him for the picture and writes a quote: "Death does not extinguish the light--it puts out the candle for the dawn has come."

GLC05508.152.05

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph document signed

Title: to unknown

Joy sends an article on the Lord's Prayer that she enjoyed to her friends. It has an autographed note on the first page.

GLC05508.152.06

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Joy writes a Christmas card to Brock and thanks him for all his notes; she promises to keep up with news from her end.

GLC05508.152.07

February 11, 1941

Keller, Helen, 1880-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Katharine Cornell

Keller writes to reminisce about two days spent at Cornell's home reading literature and discussing spiritual growth.

GLC05508.153.01

5 November 1943

Keller, Helen, 1880-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Nancy

Keller takes a break from her " 'Teacher' biography" to write this letter. She discusses her enjoyment of a gathering at Nancy's home, changing attitudes towards the roles of women, and sends a copy of "Soviet Power."

GLC05508.153.02

1966

Keller, Helen, 1880-1968

Pamphlet signed

Title: [Helen Keller].

Picture of Keller on the cover.

GLC05508.153.03