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02 September 1953
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, 1926-2022
Pardon of John Roland Holloway
Printed document with typed specifics
GLC00173.12
June 22, 1949
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
to Samuel K. McConnell, Jr.
Written in reply to Pennsylvania Congressman McConnell's request that he give his views on education legislation (the federal "grants-in aid") before the Committee on Education and Labor. Former President Hoover asserts his strong personal interest...
GLC00200
November 25, 1946
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
to Ralph Cooper Hutchinson
Writes about returning Hutchinson's biography of General Grant. Mentions that he can no longer make the Army-Navy game because his schedule is too busy. Congratulates Hutchinson, who was president of Lafayette College, on his team's victory....
GLC00456.02
25 November 1946
Collection of two items related to Dwight D. Eisenhower [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC00456
1948
Crusade in Europe.
1304 of 1426 numbered copies. Signed on printed facsimile of D-Day message. Illustrated with photographs. Published by Doubleday & Company. Discusses World War II, including the prelude and aftermath.
GLC00471
18 September 1961
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
[Signature of Truman and his wife Bess]
Signatures and date are contained on a small card. A typed line underneath the signatures states "Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman."
GLC00477.02
28 July 1950
Warren, Earl, 1891-1974
to William H. Blenko
Thanks Blenko for a vase he gave him at the Governors' Conference in White Sulphur Springs. Signed as Governor of California. Addressed to Blenko at the Blenko Glass Company in Milton, West Virginia. A typed note with biographical information on...
GLC02504.39
1958
King, Martin Luther Jr., 1929-1968
Stride toward freedom: the Montgomery story
Published by Harper & Brothers. Inscribed to Miss Charlotte Rosenbaum, a supporter, on the first flyleaf. Inscription states "In appreciation for your genuine humanitarian concern, and your great financial and moral support in the struggle to...
GLC03025
5 August 1953
to Samuel Cavert
Thanks him for his letter on behalf of the National Council of Churches of Christ about the Korean Armistice. Expresses his relief to see the end of the bloodshed in Korea and hopes for a lasting peace. Mentions that is necessary that the United...
GLC03208
1966-1970
Streeter, Thomas W. (Thomas Winthrop), 1883-1965
The Celebrated Collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter
GLC03261
11 May 1979
Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006
A time to heal: the autobiography of Gerald R. Ford
Published by Harper & Row and the Reader's Digest Association. Ford reviews his life and political career.
GLC02677
1951/01/27
to Dean Acheson re: Madame Tussaud's Waxworks likeness of him
Signed as President on White House stationery. (Accompanied by a typed copy of Acheson's reply with the Feb. 2 Truman memo reponding to his memo as .121). Quite humorous.
GLC02793.091
1951/02/24
to J. Howard McGrath re: attacks on Truman by the Chicago Tribune
Signed as President on White House stationery to his Attorney General. Truman feels the attacks are libelous and may be criminal.
GLC02793.092
1952/04/01
to Harry I. Schwimmer re: his intention not to seek re-election
Signed as President on White House stationery.
GLC02793.093
1952/06/13
to Edward H. Pruden re: a prayer he said since his youth, with prayer
Written as President on White House stationery, accompanied by the prayer on White House stationery. Pruden was minister at the First Baptist Church, Washington, D.C.
GLC02793.094
1955/05/06
to Brig. Gen. Arthur S. Nevins re: rearing quail, garden plots on his farm
Signed "DE" as President on White House stationery. Eisenhower kept a farm at Gettysburg, Pa.
GLC02793.095
1957/11/08
to Evan Aurand re: "tempest in a teapot" created by his riding in helicopter
Memorandum for Captain Aurand
GLC02793.096
1958/10/06
to Irving Geist re: his golf game
GLC02793.097
1961/02/07
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
to David Mynders Smythe re: thanking Smythe for his support
Signed as President on White House stationery. JFK has struck the official typed salutation for "Dave." Accompanied by TLS (carbon) of David M. Smythe to Kennedy 1/25/1961 to which JFK was responding.
GLC02793.099
1961/03/11
to Rev. E. C. Leadley re: Solomon Island native who helped rescue the PT-109
Signed as President. Accompanied by a certified copy of letter from N. Biuku Gasa (certified and signed by E. C. Leadley) for the man who carried hidden messages for the crew of JFK's PT-109, with envelope.
GLC02793.100
1961 ca?
to Dean Acheson re: thanking him for his recent letter
Written as President on White House stationery.
GLC02793.101
1962/04/20
to Emily Davis Chamberlain re: thanks for her letter of support, happy birthday
Signed as President on White House stationery, with a handwritten postscript "yours was almost the nicest letter we have received since being in the W.H."
GLC02793.102
1963/08/15
to Seymour Halpern re: Halpern's remembrance for the loss of their son
Signed as President on White House stationery. JFK has struck the formal salutation "Congressman Halpern" and inserted "Seymour."
GLC02793.103
1968/04/03
Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973
to Orville Poland re: placing peace & freedom above personal concerns
GLC02793.105
1969/01/16
to Dorothy Nichols re: thanks for her support and looking forward to retirement
GLC02793.106
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