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1969/01/16
Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973
to Dorothy Nichols re: thanks for her support and looking forward to retirement
Signed as President on White House stationery.
GLC02793.106
1975/11/22
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
to Ron Nessen re: a TV interview at half time of the Ohio State-Michigan game
Written on White House stationery. Nessen was Ford's Press Secretary. Date from later typewritten note of Nessen's Secretary, with note by Nessen. Ford was a Michigan alumnus and former football player.
GLC02793.111
1976/02/04
to George D. Vaill re: rumor that his autograph on his arm would become a shrine
Light-hearted piece signed as President. Accompanied by Vaill's sardonic query. Ford had signed Vaill's arm.
GLC02793.112
1976/08/10
to Ruth K. Stroh re: thanking her for support, her research on genealogy
GLC02793.113
1977/09/20
Carter, James E., 1924-?
to Sarah McClendon re: her "superb questions" at press conferences
Written as President on White House stationery.
GLC02793.114
1981/04/06
Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004
Postcard of thanks to nurse at hospital
Written as President to a nurse at George Washington University Hospital
GLC02793.115
1982/02/01
to Patti Davis re: thanking her for birthday gift, weather
Written as President on White House stationery to his daughter. Date inferred from content.
GLC02793.116
1982/09/16 ca.
Handwritten drafts of five letters, including one to William F. Buckley, Jr.
Written as President. Date inferred from contents; one of the letters, to Jim Curtis, was discovered by a previous owner to be dated September 16, 1982. A series of written drafts on yellow paper intended for his secretary. Although the letter to...
GLC02793.117
1989/02/08
Bush, George, 1924-2018
to Dennis Fogle re: telling his paddleball buddies "I'm ready"
Written as President
GLC02793.118
1990/04/25
to Dr. F. Terry Hambrecht re: enjoying "The Toy Shop" and a story of Lincoln
GLC02793.119
1951/02/02
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
to Dean Acheson re: uncomplimentary wax statue at Mme Tussaud's museum
Goes with GLC 2793.091
GLC02793.120
1949/11/28
to Dean Acheson re: thanking him for seeing him off for vacation
Written as President on "Flying White House" stationery. Accompanied by a typed transcript of Acheson's reply. Acheson was Secretary of State.
GLC02793.090
1959/11/14 ca.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
to Delores Moaney re: birthday greetings to her
Signed as President either in 1959 or 1960. With Moaney (Eisenhower's valet) TNS 10/14/1985 stating this was the only handwritten letter she received from Ike.
GLC02793.098
1967/07/07
to Juanita Roberts re: her health and wishing her well
Written as President on White House stationery. Signed "LBJ" Written on White House stationary.
GLC02793.104
1974 ca.?
Quoting himself upon assuming the presidency re: prayers
"... I ask you to confirm me as your President by your prayers." The statement Ford made at the time of his suceeding Richard Nixon.
GLC02793.110
1 October 1949
Pardon related: commuted sentence for Arthur R. McCleary (c/s Peyton Ford)
No conviction mentioned
GLC02866
circa 1962
Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977
[Portrait of Supreme Court Justices]
Formal group portrait of the Supreme Court Justices in robes. Signed by justices William O. Douglas, Hugo L. Black, Earl Warren, Felix Frankfurter, Tom Clark, Charles E. Whittaker, John Marshall Harlan, William J. Brennan Jr., and Potter Stewart.
GLC02929.02
6 December [1951?]
Needham, Mary, 1883-?
Letter by Henry Needham's widow
Needham, a journalist for Collier's was killed in a plane crash while covering WWI.
GLC03663.05
16 July 1963
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
Pardon of Otelia Pendergast re: convicted of violation of section 265
GLC03590
15 January 1953
[Farewell Address]
Discusses the events of his presidency. A good part of the address speaks about using American resources and the United Nations to fight the menace of Communism and increase food production, amongst other things. In his conclusion, he looks beyond...
GLC04935.01
1946/01/09
to Sir John Anderson
A brief letter thanking Anderson (Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the [British] Government on Atomic Energy) for a note and calendar, mentioning the "constructive results from atomic energy."
GLC04935.03
1967/08/15
to Glenn Dumke
Attacks the liberal mind set on college campuses (possibly with the University of California Berkeley in mind) by criticizing the "trash" on campuses and condemning "the excuse of academic freedom & freedom of expression." He also remarks that he...
GLC04929
1959/06/02
to James M. Pendergast
With postscript: "You've always had your say & I've had mine & I am as fond of you as I always have been."
GLC04935.02
1956
Profiles in Courage
First edition, published by Harper & Brothers. Inscribed to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. and signed by Kennedy. Written during a period of convalescence, Senator Kennedy highlights the great courage and integrity of eight past senators. Kennedy's...
GLC05107
18 February 1969
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, 1926-2022
Pardon for Brian L. Butcher convicted of uninsured use of motor vehicle
GLC03934
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