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

circa 1954

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Helen Keller]

Photograph of Keller with Martha Graham. Graham is placing Keller's hand on a kneeling woman's face, and a man stands in the background.

GLC05508.153.04

26 May 1931

Kelly, Howard A., 1858-1943

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Bloede

Kelly writes to Mr. Bloede about Christian faith. He cites Scripture to outline his beliefs. He believes that Christ gives the Holy Spirit to all who ask.

GLC05508.154.01

February 4, 1939

Kelly, Howard A., 1858-1943

Typed letter signed

Title: to Earl Hunt

Kelly writes to Bishop Hunt, discussing proof of the immaculate conception. He believes that the virgin birth was a necessity for Christ to able to die for all the sins of the world, and those who do not believe have no real relationship with the Lord. He wrote about the immaculate conception in a book published by Harper Brothers.

GLC05508.154.02

15 March 1939

Kelly, Howard A., 1858-1943

Typed letter signed

Title: to Earl Hunt

Kelly writes to Bishop Hunt to discuss Christ as God and attempt to prove the existence of God and creation by citing Scripture. "The proof that comes nearest to us and is most assuring is realized in accepting him as my personal Savior and in accepting the Holy Spirit as my teacher."

GLC05508.154.03

4 April 1898

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [And only the Master shall praise us...]

Kipling sends a copy of the last stanza of When Earth's Last Picture is Painted to Helen Campbell.

GLC05508.161.01

23 October 1910

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lord Milner

Encloses a letter from Crewe and remarks on his increased devotion and cheerfulness.

GLC05508.161.02