14 March 1942

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

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Lucien Cazebonne (c/s Francis Biddle)

Convicted of illegal sale of whiskey and maintenance of a public nuisance.

GLC04280

circa 1948

Chase-Statler, fl. 1948

Photograph signed

Title: [Portrait of Harry S. Truman signed to Norman Taurog]

One undated portrait of Harry S. Truman. Image is of Truman seated at a desk signing a document. Signed "Kindest regards to Norman Taurog / Harry Truman."

GLC04675.07

1945-1948

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Header Record

Title: Archive of U.S. assistant Secretary of State [decimalized: .001-.284]

Hilldring served as a major general, Assistant Secretary of State, and first Director of the Civil Affairs Division within the Office of the Chief of Staff (U. S. military government in Europe and Japan). Includes U. S. government documents, signed photographs of MacArthur, Marshall, Patterson, Pershing, Arnold, Clay, Eisenhower, etc. Signed documents and letters, including many from Harry S. Truman, military artifacts, military awards. Personal effects, American flag, captured Korean flag. The five scrapbooks were taken apart in 1998, although clippings, photographs, etc. were not…

GLC06196

1943

Basler, Roy P., 1906-1989

Pamphlet

Title: As one southerner to another: [Lincoln and the Declaration of Independence]

[Title continued] "Concerning Lincoln and the Declaration of Independence." Limited edition reprinted from Southern Atlantic Quarterly (Jan. 1943) under the direction of Ralph G. Newman. Published by the Abraham Lincoln Bookshop.

GLC06213

24 September 1943

Purvis, Melvin Horace, 1903-1960

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rosanne Purvis

Writes a love letter to wife during World War II. Mentions receipt of her letter and his concern that the censor is holding up his correspondence. Encourages his wife not to worry about him and to be strong for the baby coming and the little boy. Expresses how much he loves and misses her and cannot wait to be together with her again. Written on two sheets of USO stationery.

GLC06273

February 23, 1945

Lowery, Louis, 1916-1987

Photograph signed

Title: First flag raising on Iwo Jima

Titled and signed on the image by Lowery. Depicts the flag fully raised, the flag-pole held by four G.I.'s, with an armed marine keeping watch in the foreground. Written at Mt. Suribachi.

GLC06361

1946

Graham, Lorenzo, 1902-1989

Book signed

Title: How God Fix Jonah

Published by Reynal & Hitchcock. Illustrated with prints from wood engravings by Letterio Calapai, an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Signed by Graham on the dedication page; dedicated to Graham's sister Shirley Graham Du Bois, an African American author, playwright, composer, and wife of sociologist and civil rights leader W. E. B. Du Bois. Contains a foreword by W. E. B. Du Bois, who states "These modern bits of poetry rescued from passing oblivion remind us of what Africa has thought and done in the long past .. Africa gave the toil that made America and underlay the…

GLC06121

17 September 1942

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

Document signed

Title: Pardon of California judge Gavin Craig convicted in Italo Petroleum case

The judge was convicted of "Conspiracy to endeavor to obstruct justice...." in the Italo Petroleum Case. With pardon attorney's warrant and file of supporting original petitions.

GLC05912

March 1948

Coles, Howard Wilson, 1903-1996

Magazine

Title: Frederick Douglass monthly. [Vol. 1, no.1 (March 1948)]

Published by Voice Publishing Co. Contains reprint of Douglass's "Men of Color, to Arms" from the 2 March 1863 printing: "This is our golden opportunity. Let us accept it and forever wipe out the dark reproaches unsparingly hurled against us by our enemies." Also includes a printing of a radio speech by Mrs. Howard W. Coles on Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony (originally delivered 3 November 1947). Includes an article on Abraham Lincoln, and a quiz on African American history. Stamped "Sample." On first page, contains a print of a photograph of Douglass.

GLC05822

January 14, 1942

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

Typed letter signed

Title: to Joseph Curran

President Roosevelt discusses "the discrimination against colored seamen, referred to in your telegram of January 2nd" with Curran, President of the National Maritime Union. States that he was previously informed that the discrimination had been eliminated by the action of the United States Maritime Commission. Discusses an Executive Order signed 25 June 1941, which instructed parties making contracts with the United States Government to include a provision obligating the contractor not to discriminate against any worker because of race, creed, color, or national origin. Declares "…

GLC06686

10 September 1948

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

Typed letter signed

Title: to Harry A. Lee

Offers congratulations on a friend's marriage. Addressed to Lee in San Francisco, California. On personal stationary printed with initials DDE.

GLC06649.03

1945

Henley, Raymond D., fl. 1945-1953

Header Record

Title: Collection of Raymond D. Henley relating to the Marines on Okinawa [Decimalized .01-.10]

Henley was a member of the 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, "G" Company, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines. The collection includes photographs, photo albums, his squad book, a telegram and letter to his wife, three medals, a certificate showing he fought in China, a Japanese flag he brought home from Okinawa, and other miscellaneous items. The photographs are images from China, the Pacific, Okinawa, United States armed forces, the devastation, and Japanese P.O.W's and dead.

GLC06567

1945 May 29

Kemsley Newspapers Ltd.

Photograph

Title: [General Patton at Fern Hill]

Photograph of Patton posing at Fern Hill. Copyright stamp on verso.

GLC06760.24

1945 July 19

U.S. Army Signal Corps

Photograph

Title: Patton addressing the 80th Infantry

Dating based on note on verso, passing the photograph for publication. From verso: Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., commanding general, 2rd U.S. Army, stands in front of microphone addressing troops of 80th infantry division at Kaufbeuren, Germany. Photograph was passed for publication on July 23.

GLC06760.26

11 August 1943

Wallace, H.A., 1888-1965

Typed letter signed

Title: to Elmer T. Clark

Wallace applauds the Methodist Church's decision to promote "practical action in behalf of the brotherhood of man in the post-war world." He writes that the social creed of the Methodist Church has long been an inspiration to him.

GLC05508.252

circa 1948

Toynbee, Arnold, fl. 1948

Typed quotation signed

Title: [Excerpt from p. 15 of "Civilization on Trial"]

Discusses the possibility of a divine plan behind the rise and fall of civilizations and speculates that the means of progress in the plan is the learning caused by suffering due to civilization's failures. He cites, for example, Abraham as "an emigre from a civilization in extremis," and wonders what spiritual enlightenment might emerge from the trials of the "displaced persons" in our time.

GLC05508.247

1945

Uris, Leon, fl. 1945

Typed quotation signed

Title: [This night is different...]

"This night is different because we celebrate the most important moment in the history of our people. On this night we celebrate their going forth in triumph from slavery to freedom."

GLC05508.248

24 April 1943

Fosdick, Harry Emerson, 1878-1969

Typed letter signed

Title: to Frank Mock

Written on stationery of Riverside Church. Fosdick reprimands Mock for a downhearted letter and encourages him to keep his faith during the dark times of WWII. He also warns that we must win the peace this time (as opposed to WWI) because the next world war will be worse.

GLC05508.104

6 March 1941

Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Susai

Gandhi comments on Dr. Susai's discontent with the Catholic Church. He suggests Susai revert to his original faith. (Month confirmed from post-marked envelope.)

GLC05508.108

circa 1948

Holly, Buddy, fl. 1948

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Buddy Holly's outlined notes on American colonial history]

Buddy Holly's notes from an American history course covering the causes of the Revolution and the Articles of Confederation. Written in pencil.

GLC05508.131

21 March 1947

Huxley, Aldous, 1894-1963

Typed letter signed

Title: to Stephen Hobhorse

While criticising an article written by Hayman (evidently about "The Perennial Philosophy"), Huxley reveals his thoughts on religion. He asserts that God should not be exploited for personal gain, as the Christian Scientists do. He also argues about using the word personal to describe spirituality and makes an argument for why God, Jesus, and man's relationships with them should be termed as suprapersonal. In the post script he apologizes if his letter seems "impious or presumptuous." With holograph postscript. Autograph notes of recipient in black ink.

GLC05508.143

circa 1940

Smith, Alfred Edgar, 1903-1986

Typed quotation signed

Title: [American Liberty]

Smith states his belief in a parent's right to choose between public and religious schools for their children, the principle of non interference in the internal affairs of other nations, and common brotherhood of man under common fatherhood of God. He allies himself with Americans who are against challenging public officials for their faith in God. Possibly a fragment of a longer document.

GLC05508.229

19 August 1940

Davis, James, fl. 1940

Typed letter signed

Title: to G. F. Robinson

Davis believes Willkie will be the next President. He discusses the passing of his wife, the life they had together and the one she now has in heaven. Briefly mentions aid to Britain. Written on Stationery of the Senate Committee on Finance.

GLC05508.082

December 1946

Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon, 1890-1973

Typed letter signed

Title: to George L. Rihl

Rihl resided around Mexico City. Rickenbacker reflects on the state of the country during the Christmas season. He sees Americans' hatred of Germans and Japanese, cultivated during WWII, being transferred to fellow citizens in post-war America: parties against each other, and even employees against bosses and stockholders. He sees the result as disorganization, industrial strife and poverty, and calls upon his friend to "take inventory of ourselves and our pet hates as we approach the holiday season."

GLC05508.010.01

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