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1981
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
A Simple Song
Sheet music for "A Simple Song" from "Mass." Accompanied by signed card with "Sing God a simple song" written on it, with score (GLC05508.035.02).
GLC05508.035.02
11 August 1975
Mata, Maureen, fl. 1975
to Mr. Luetge
Maureen Mata, at Pat Boone's office, writes a cover letter for items sent to Luetge: "As requested, we enclose the three pages taken from Pat Boone's book A NEW SONG autographed."
GLC05508.043.01
Boone, Pat, 1934-
[To Shirley...]
Excerpt from Boone's autobiography, 'A New Song': "To Shirley [his wife], Clint Davidson was a living example of the Christian life she was looking for. Little did either of us know than that we were about to experience the reality of the presence...
GLC05508.043.02
[In the next few pages...]
Excerpt from Boone's autobiography, 'A New Song.' Boone writes that he will recount "events leading up to this [event not written, possibly related to religion], and then share with you the exciting experiences that have been ours since then." He...
GLC05508.043.03
[Photograph of Pat Boone]
An autographed photo of Pat Boone "Leo-/ many thanks/ God bless you." Included with excerpts from his book and cover letter (GLC05508.043.01-.03).
GLC05508.043.04
20 September 1966
Curti, Merle, fl. 1966
to Marshall E. Bean
Curti responds to a letter from Bean, who, facing his own death, asked Curti about his faith. Curti responds that Bean's life in teaching and religious faith ought to provide him with confidence in the value of his life. Regarding his own faith...
GLC05508.078.01
[Photograph of Merle Curti]
Accompanying letter (see GLC05508.078.01).
GLC05508.078.02
1993/10/24
Davis, Bruce, 1942-?
to Kregg Sanders
Davis, a former member of the Manson family, writes about teaching an Old Testament Survey course and a spiritual Freedom and maturity class. He responds to a religious dilemma about creation posed by Sanders. He discusses collecting and the...
GLC05508.081.01
[Photograph of Bruce Davis and his wife]
Small color photo of Davis with his pregnant wife.
GLC05508.081.02
6 September 1993
[Breakpoint with Chuck Colson]
Internet usenet transcript of "BreakPoint," a christian Prison Fellowship radio program hosted by Chuck Colson. Segment titled: Working Chic: Labor Day Cogitations.
GLC05508.081.03
circa 1972-1980
Duke, Charles Moss Jr., fl. 1972
to Leonard
Offers Gospel verses (Mark 11:24, 16:17-18) to comfort and aid Leonard in his recovery. He also writes: "I have been to the moon but the greatest experience in my life has been accepting Jesus as my Savior." On yellow lined paper with photograph...
GLC05508.092.01
[Photograph of the moon signed by Charles Duke]
On a photograph of the moon, Duke writes: "The heavens declare the glory of God."
GLC05508.092.02
27 June 1979
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
to Paul Friscat
Ford writes to Friscat and offers a personally meaningful quote, Proverbs 3:5,6, "Trust in the Lord...and He shall direct thy path." Ford had the Bible open to this page when he was sworn in as president.
GLC05508.103.01
18 September 1979
to Dr. Robinson
Ford writes to Dr. Robinson, welcoming him to the Republican party. He also thanks Robinson for enrolling him as a member of the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Accompanied by a signed photograph (GLC05508.103.03).
GLC05508.103.02
circa 1979
[Signed photograph of Gerald Ford]
Ford writes: "Best wishes and good luck." Autographed photo included with letter to Dr. Robinson (GLC05508.103.02).
GLC05508.103.03
30 July 1971
Graham, Billy, 1918-2018
to Earl G. Hunt
Graham accepts Bishop Hunt's invitation to preach in Charlotte. He proposes a five day mini-crusade which will be televised nationally. He comments on the success of his Northern California Crusade despite the radicals at Berkeley University, the...
GLC05508.113.01
20 March 1972
Graham discusses the pressure of preparing new sermons every night for television audiences. He also discusses racial issues including school, housing, and bussing. He thanks Bishop Hunt for his "leadership in and support of the forthcoming...
GLC05508.113.02
3 April 1972
Graham discusses plans to convene an International Congress on World Evangelization in Europe in August or September of 1974. He asks Bishop Hunt for financial and personnel aid, and to join the world-wide convening committee. He makes reference to...
GLC05508.113.03
12 September 1973
Graham writes that he received an article from the Charlotte News in which Bishop Hunt discussed evangelism in Junaluska. He discusses another article about a speech in which the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church chided the World Council for...
GLC05508.113.04
24 November 1979
Henry, Carl F., 1913-2003
Henry writes to Bishop Hunt to congratulate him on his address given at the South Bend colloquy. He also discusses ordering the four volumes of "God, Revelation and Authority" and the need of spreading the Christian Gospel. As Hunt requested, he...
GLC05508.125.01
[The Bible remains...]
Henry enclosed this handwritten quotation with a letter to Bishop Hunt (GLC05508.125.01). He writes: "The Bible remains/ the world's most indispensable reading, and a personal walk with God remains man's unsurpassable privilege. All the valid...
GLC05508.125.02
19 March 1973
Hilton, Conrad N., 1887-1979
[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
[Signed photograph of Conrad Hilton]
Accompanies Hilton's quote discussing faith (GLC05508.129.01).
GLC05508.129.02
27 January 1981
Irwin, James, 1930-1991
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
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 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
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
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...
GLC05508.147.02
22 September 1972
Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985
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 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...
GLC05508.152.02
circa 1971-1972
to unknown
Joy writes a Christmas card: "God is ever near; if he isn't--who moved?"
GLC05508.152.03
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
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
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
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
1966
Keller, Helen, 1880-1968
[Helen Keller].
Picture of Keller on the cover.
GLC05508.153.03
circa 1954
[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
circa 1983
[Lash LaRue photo].
Photograph of LaRue on his horse Black Diamond, with contemporary photo of LaRue in the bottom right-hand corner. Inscribed by LaRue to a teacher named Bob.
GLC05508.165.02
Muzorewa, Abel Tendekayi, 1925-?
The General State of the Church in Zimbabwe Rhodesia Today
Muzorewa's report cites instances of persecution and martyrdom as the Marxists began to impose their rule upon Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. Yet, in the midst of the persecution Muzorewa reports that many people are giving generously to their Church and many...
GLC05508.192.01
4 August 1984
Kalinsky, George, fl. 1984
[Muhammad Ali photo montage]
Photomontage from programme autographed by Muhammad Ali, with typed biography on the back. Accompanies autographed note (GLC05508.019.01).
GLC05508.019.02
18 November 1993
Atkins, Susan, 1948-2009
Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. Atkins continues a previous letter (GLC05508.024.01), commenting that she feels a connection with her...
GLC05508.024.02
17 December 1993
Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. Atkins thanks Sanders for the story of his adventure getting her book, considering it "one of those cool...
GLC05508.024.03
10 September 1993
Bernardin, Joseph, 1928-1996
[Excerpt from Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's address at Seattle University on March 2, 1986].
In an address at Seattle University, Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago, explains how the consistent ethic "highlights both the systematic and anological character of Catholic moral theology." Accompanied by small Bachrach photograph of...
GLC05508.034.01
Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-2010
[Photograph of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin].
Small Bachrach photograph of Cardinal Bernardin that accompanied an excerpt from his speech given at Seattle University.
GLC05508.034.02
[Sing God a simple song]
Signed card with "Sing God a simple song" written on it, with score. Accompanied by sheet music for "A Simple Song" from "Mass" (GLC05508.035.02).
GLC05508.035.01
14 November 1980
[The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me...]
Abel Muzorewa quotes Luke 4: 18-19.
GLC05508.192.02
12 May 1968
Niemöller, Martin, 1892-1984
to Rector Harvey
Niemoller writes to Harvey, an American pastor, arguing that "preaching" is not on the way out, but changes need to be made in preaching style to fit modern audiences that find traditional sermons too impersonal. He believes the Gospel is the only...
GLC05508.195.01
25 March 1947
to Brother Leis
Niemoller writes to Leis that his travels in the US, where he has learned about Church life in America, are coming to an end. He thanks Leis for his prayers and fellowship: "We have been badly in need of this brotherly help and I am sure, we are now...
GLC05508.195.02
18 July 1967
Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004
to Richard Hubler
Reagan offers condolence to Hubler after his son was killed in a car accident. He writes that there is a divine scheme that humans cannot understand, so "we can only have faith that we'll be helped and strength will be given to us in our hour of...
GLC05508.210.01
16 January 1968
to Senator
A note drafted by Reagan, with instructions to send it to each of the Senators who attended a prayer breakfast with him. Reagan comments on his shared feelings about "the need for spiritual recognition in our lives."
GLC05508.210.02
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