17 November 1921

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Carl Bronner

Regarding the Red Cross Institute for the Blind. Written on White House stationery.

GLC03144

3 August 1920

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Clarence Atwood Nado

Written on Senate stationery, thanking him for his message of congratulation -- apparently for being nominated to the presidency.

GLC04675.30

1914-1923

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Speech given to an Elks Club]

A draft of a lengthy disquisition on the nature of history and memory, human fellowship and greatness, and the enduring quality of true goodness. Contains many autograph edits. Date approximated from his tenure in national public offices.

GLC04909

12 November 1921

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Pamphlet signed

Title: Address of the President... at conference on limitations of armament

"Address of the President of the United States at the Opening of the Conference on Limitation of Armament at Washington." Disbound.

GLC05907

December 1, 1922

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Document signed

Title: [Presidential commutation for T. H. Bunch, who was convicted of receiving illegal rebates from railway companies on grain shipments and fined]

Bunch's fine was reduced from $15,000 to $500. Harding gives no reason for pardon. Countersigned by Attorney General Harry Daugherty. Printed document with blanks filled in with type.

GLC00068.20

1914

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Address of W.G. Harding, Before Railway Business Association

Draft of a speech in which Harding reflects on the history of the railroad and his personal connection with it. He extols its benefits and its role in developing modern life, and argues the importance of maintaining it to the United States. He does not advocate government ownership of the railroads, though. Also discusses labor in regard to the rails. Written in pencil on half-sheets, with some additions in pen. Paginated 1-24, 1A, 2-9, "Final" and "2"; p. 21 is typed and noted to be a "later substitution." Signature written in the title (in the third person).

GLC01968

29 March 1922

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Edna Sheldon Blair

President Harding rejects Blair for appointment as a civil service commissioner, "in view of the fact that there is one woman serving on the Board already I have not thought it preferable to consider a woman applicant for the vacancy." Concludes that he will be "glad when the suitable opportunity offers to grant you the recognition you deserve." Written on White House stationery.

GLC02008

26 March 1918

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Document signed

Title: Quit claim deed

Cosigned by Harding's wife Florence. Countersigned by Charles F. Pace and Eugene Colwell as witnesses. Pace signs twice as Notary Public of the United States Senate. Also signed by Auditor Harry E. Mason, citing the 6 April 1918 transfer of this document. The Hardings release their interest in the Harding Publishing Company, located in Marion, Ohio, for the sum of one dollar.

GLC00477.04

March 22, 1921

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to O. S. Rapp

Harding acknowledges how the "railroad situation" affects Rapp's business and indicates that he wants "the government policy to be one leading to the railway restoration" but admits a current discouraging outlook. Letter signed 18 days after his inauguration and written on White House stationery. Rapp worked for the Prendergast Company of Marion, Ohio, and was an old friend of Harding's.

GLC00800

13 December 1921

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: To Robert Coster

Informing Coster that he can fulfill his friend's wishes for an autograph letter but cannot write to him on "...some problem pending solution..." as Coster had desired. "That would be too much like the too frequent request to pose for a motion picture." Goes on to criticize posing for the press and their cameras, whatever their intentions.

GLC08027

19 October 1903

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Widenthall

Harding writes a humorous letter: "My musical taste is libeled, for I love Hiawata...I have kept that Hebrew story in cold storage to date, but hence forth I shall flaunt it and defy you...."

GLC08283

1922/01/16

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Jere H. Barr

President Harding writes to the president of the Reading Chamber of Commerce (in Reading, Pennsylvania) as a greeting on the occasion of the organization's annual dinner. Advocates for the Conference on Limitation of Armament. Typed on White House stationary.

GLC02787

1921/08/29

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Murrary Dewey re: his penmanship

Written as President on White House stationery, apparently in response to a request to pen a letter. Harding compares his penmanship to Horace Greeley's.

GLC02793.070

1921/11/03

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Francis N. Whitney re: his pride in being a Mason

Written as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.071

[1921/12]

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George DeWolfe (his step-grandson) re: sending Christmas money, with dollar

Written as President on White House stationery. Date inferred from postmark.

GLC02793.072

1922/04/06

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Charles F. Ayling re: arrangements for a golf match

Signed as President on White House stationery.

GLC02793.073

1922/10/09

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Richard Washburn Child re: wife's illness and international affairs

Signed as President on White House stationery. Child was ambassador.

GLC02793.074

1922/05/08

Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923

Typed letter signed

Title: to Martin B. Madden

Transmitting the report of the Director of the Budget for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1922, "prepared in response to...House Resolution 285," to an Illinois congressman. Discusses reductions in government costs and expenditures and concludes that his administrative practices will convey "the determination of those in authority to operate the government effectively at the least possible cost, to make the government's full contribution to a return to the normal ways of peace, and ultimately lifting the excessive burdens of taxation." Typed on White House stationery. The second page…

GLC04678