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14 October 1924
Lincoln, Mary Harlan, 1846-1937
to Mr. Comerford
Lincoln, Robert Todd Lincoln's wife, offers condolence upon the death of Comerford's wife. She assures him that he will meet his wife in heaven.
GLC05508.167
28 October 1923
Reese, Lizette W., 1856-1935
[Whether we climb...]
Four lines of poem: "Whether we climb, whether we plod,/Space for one task the scant years lend--/To choose some path that leads to God,/And keep it to the end."
GLC05508.211
February 1904
Hall's Studio
Carry A. Nation, Home Defender
Full-length portrait, with hatchet in hand. Inscribed by Carrie Nation: "Carry A. Nation, Home Defender" This photograph shows Nation wielding a hatchet over her head with a grim look of determination on her face. With ink note on verso: "Dear...
GLC05147
1 May 1912
Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
Twenty years at Hull-house, with autobiographical notes. With illus. by Norah Hamilton.
Inscribed: "Dear Miss Passmore I have had a very charming visit in your home and am glad to leave my name behind. Sincerely yours, Jane Addams, May 1, 1912." First edition, 1910.
GLC05168
1902/05/22
Anthony, Susan B., 1820-1906
The History of Woman Suffrage... in Four Volumes, Vol. IV. 1883-1900
Inscribed to Emily M. Gross. Edited by Anthony and Ida Husted Harper. Published by Susan B. Anthony.
GLC05175
9 April 1925
Coolidge, Grace Goodhue, 1879-1957
to Mrs. Strong
Answers Strong's question, which asks what has given Mrs. Coolidge the most comfort. Coolidge states that passages from the Bible about faith and Whittier's "The Eternal Goodness" have provided much comfort but she finds that James Martinean's...
GLC05508.073
circa 1910
Uncle Tom's Cabin
J. H. J. Ronner announces a play by Harkins and Barbour of Uncle Tom's Cabin with 200 people in the cast. Boosts, "Cotton pickers, dancers, jubilee singers, Mississippi steamboat." "Scenically the most mammoth production of modern times." At the...
GLC05508.013.01
circa 1905
Bates, Katharine Lee, 1859-1929
America
Also known as "America the Beautiful," Bates' lyrics begin "O beautiful for spacious skies..." Four stanzas, carbon printed.
GLC05508.031
circa 1920
Booth, Evangeline, fl. 1920
[There is abundant evidence...]
Commander of the Salvation Army Booth argues that "class consciousness" is giving way to "service consciousness." She comments on the Church's strengthening appeal and its readiness for service. The speech began a fund-raising effort within the...
GLC05508.044
29 November 1912
Cleveland, Frances Folsom, 1864-1947
to Neal
Frances Cleveland offers her nephew condolence on the loss of his child. She urges him to trust in God's plan. She empathizes with his loss by mentioning her thoughts about the age her deceased daughter Ruth would be.
GLC05508.070
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