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1974
Southern, Neta Snook, 1896-1991
I Taught Amelia to fly
First edition, published by Vantage Press. Signed copy. Southern's story of her days as an aviation pioneer and teacher of Amelia Earhart.
GLC07243.005
2 November 1955
Marshall, Catherine, 1914-1983
to James Jones
Marshall responds to Jones about what her novel, "A Man Called Peter," has meant to him. Marshall is thankful that since her husband's death, God has given her work (i.e. writing) that she loves doing and which helps others.
GLC05508.177
circa 1958
Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald, fl. 1958
[God wants a different thing from each of us...]
Kennedy writes a sentiment: "God wants a different thing from each of us, laborious or easy, conspicuous or quite private, but something which only we can do and for which we were created."
GLC05508.156
14 February 1992
King, Bernice, 1963-?
[Lord have mercy on us for...]
Quotation from Dr. Bernice King's speech celebrating the birthday of her father, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She asks the Lord's forgiveness for celebrating when so many people are without jobs or health care.
GLC05508.159
2 June 1971
Kuhlman, Kathryn, 1907-1976
to Mrs. Hassell
Kuhlman quotes Nahum 1:7, offers a healing prayer, and urges Hassell to have faith that the Lord will cure her cancer.
GLC05508.164
15 January 1978
Love, Bessie, 1898-1986
to Alan Brock
Love thanks Brock for a Christmas card and the piece about his mother. She offers condolence, and suggests reading Christian Science literature as a means to heal his grief.
GLC05508.171
24 October 1950
MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
to Mary Cushman
Writing from his office in the General Headquarters, United Nations Command, MacArthur, as commander-in-chief of the United Nations Command, offers condolence on the death of Mary Cushman's son in the Korean War. He praises devotion to duty and...
GLC05508.173
29 March 1967
Mansfield, Jayne, 1933-1967
to Mrs. Nice
Mansfield thanks Nice for her concern for Zoltan, Mansfield's son. She also writes: "I have always had a great belief in my fellow man, but I am now fully assured that the heavens above have succeeded in creating a beautiful earth upon which to live...
GLC05508.175
9 November 1958
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
to Miss O'Brien
Roosevelt writes a letter to O'Brien and encloses a copy of her favorite prayer. The prayer implores God to place a restlessness in our hearts that will cause us to strive for "far-off goals," engage in tasks so difficult that they require Divine...
GLC05508.217
1929-1945
Waters, Ethel, ?
to Walter Schneider
Waters details her recent illness and hospital stay and gives thanks for the many letters of encouragement from her fans. She also discusses making Christian music. A handwritten inscription discussing her new album and personal replies to fan mail...
GLC05508.256
1989
Bailey, Pearl, 1918-1990
Between You and Me [inscribed to Lena Horne]
Inscribed to singer Lena Horne on the title page: "My darling, beautiful sister -- Keep a firm, loose arm -- and know that God is ever present -- You are His -- nothing is more important[.] I love you[.] Sister Pearl --"
GLC05508.026
circa 1975
Boles, Tiffany, fl. 1975
to unknown
Boles writes: "I cannot sign the enclosed pin-up of me because it is not me anymore. I have become a Christian and do not enjoy that image of me carried on." Written in blue felt tip pen.
GLC05508.041
28 August 1957
Jai-Shek, Chiang, 1897-2003
to Mrs. C. L. McDaniel
She was glad to learn her article "The Power of Prayer," published in Reader's Digest, inspired McDaniel and the members of her church. The article is a condensation of her book "The Sure Victory." She mentions that Dr. Norman Vincent Peale...
GLC05508.067
12 October 1945
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
to Mamie D. Eisenhower
States that he is just back from Berlin and Prague. Discusses some family and friends. Writes that politicians are trying to get him to accept a job in Washington or with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to whom he...
GLC05266
1948/07/08
Dewey, Thomas Edmund, 1902-1971
to Mary M. McBride re: thanks for letter, radio
On stationery as governor.
GLC05264.06
16 November 1993
Atkins, Susan, 1948-2009
to Kregg Sanders
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. She discusses making a birthday present for her sister-in-law, her typewriter, a new sewing project, and...
GLC05508.024.01
1977
Child of Satan, Child of God
Paperback copy of Atkins' book and book plate.
GLC05508.024.04
June 1982
Neely, Charles, fl. 1970-1980
[Canuck/Curtiss hybrid airplane diagrams]
The diagrams depict the Canuck plane Nook operated between 1919 and 1922. Diagrams include specific characteristics of the plane such as performance, size, and original colors.
GLC07243.008
1949/06/28
Shearer, Daphane, fl. 1949
to Mrs. Florence Hilldring
From Newsreel Association of Great Britain and Ireland, sending a Silver Fruit bowl to Mrs. Hilldring as a gift in appreciation of the usage of Hilldring's film of the sinking of the Princess Astrid.
GLC06196.009
1949/06/29
Reebach, L., fl. 1949
to Mrs. Florence Hilldring.
International News Photographs thanking Mrs. J. Hilldring for the usage of her film of the sinking of the Princess Astrid.
GLC06196.010
1955/04/12
Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974
To: Mr. Hiram S. Gans.
Sending a reservation for the tickets for the dinner and asking if Mrs. Hilldring can have a seat at one of the floor tables rather than being seated at the speaker's table.
GLC06196.064
1955/04/14
Gans, Hiram S., fl. 1954-1955
To: John H. Hilldring.
Responding to Hilldring's letter and informing Hilldring that he does not have to make reservations for the dinner since he and his wife are the guests of honor. Gans says he can arrange for Mrs. Hilldring to sit at the floor table with Mrs. Gans...
GLC06196.066
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
22 September 1972
Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985
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
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