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5 November 1968
Unknown
Humphrey-Muskie Election Night Headquarters DNC- Citizens
A pass to enter the election-night festivities at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. It bears a large stamp, which reads "DNC-Citizens."
GLC09565.16
4 February 1949
Alpha Phi Alpha Coronation Ball
Ticket to the Alpha Phi Alpha Coronation Ball held at the University Ball Room. Accompanied photograph (GLC09587.289).
GLC09587.260
9 May 1950
Delta Sigma Theta Society
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Certificate of Membership to the Delta Sigma Theta Society for E. Geraldine Williams. Seal of the Delta Sigma Theta Society adhered to the certificate. Signed by the president and secretary of Grand Chapter (illegible) and the president and secretary...
GLC09587.262
27 January 1951
Kent, Virginia Williams (1918-1987)
to Dearest Mom
Letter from Gin, most likely Virginia, to "dearest Mom," most likely Cordelia Williams saying that she received her letter yesterday at school and that she should not worry about her turning back. She went to see her lawyer today. He "drew up the...
GLC09587.398
16 April 1951
Letter from "Gin," Virginia Williams to "dearest Mom," Cordelia Williams. She writes that the [divorce] case came up Saturday but the only thing decided on was the maintencance. The judge ruled that she gets $70.00 per month for the kids. They...
GLC09587.399
11 November 1975
to Grand
Letter from "Gerrry" to "Grand." "Gerry" is most likely Geraldine Pinn, James T. Williams II's wife or Geraldine Williams, his sister. "Grand" is most likely Cordelia Williams. "Gerry" writes that she thought about the recipient recently and planned...
GLC09587.400
1972
[Congressman Carlos Moorhead collection with Watergate and impeachment material]
Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead archive, includes correspondence and printed matters relating to the Watergate break-in, impeachment hearings, and resignation of Richard Nixon. Additional letters from President Ronald Reagan and photographs of...
GLC09613
1980-1996
[Congressman Carlos Moorhead collection] [Decimalized .01- .29]
Additional letters from other Congressmen, President Ronald Reagan and photographs of Washington officials.
GLC09613.01
11 January 1980
Moore, Frank (fl. 1980)
To Carlos J Moorhead
A letter from Frank Moore the Assistant to the President for Congressional Liaison accompanying a photo of Pope John Paul II and President Jimmy Carter, and a copy of the exchange of remarks from the visit. This letter is on White Houuse letterhead.
GLC09613.01.01.01
6 October 1979
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-.
Exchange of Remarks Between the President and His Holiness Pope John Paul II
A printing of the conversation and speeches given when Pope John Paul II visited President Jimmy Carter in 1979. There is a print of the White House on the top of the page.
GLC09613.01.01.02
22 November 1982
Reagan, Ronald (1911-2004)
A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead concerning an upcoming decision dealing with military deterrents. He asks that Moorhead support the decision to place 100 "peacekeeper" missiles at Francis E Warren Air Force Base near Cheyenne Wyoming...
GLC09613.01.02
1 February 1983
A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead concerning his letter on unemployment. Reagan thanks Moorhead, as his letter was "instrumental in the development of the Employment Act of 1983" He also asked for Moorhead's support in getting the Job...
GLC09613.01.03
25 May 1983
A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead thanking him for his support in getting the peacekeeper missiles deployed starting in 1986. He also mentions that this will help make the arms reduction more secure, and safe. Reagan also thanks Moorhead for...
GLC09613.01.04
28 October 1985
Mitchell, Parren (1922-2007)
A letter from Parren Mitchell, the House representative from Maryland's seventh district, to Moorhead asking for his support in an effort to get the signatures of one million Americans to show support for the people of South Africa. Mitchell has...
GLC09613.01.05
2 July 1983
A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead concerning the Skelton-Edwards-Ray-Chandler amendment. He states that the amendment is necessary to counter the actions of the socialist Sandinista government. The goal of this amendment was to provide "the...
GLC09613.01.06
13 June 1986
Stanton, David Michael, (1940-2014)
A thank you letter from David Michael Stanton house representative of West Virginia's third district, to Moorhead for a speech that Moorhead gave at a prayer message. He thanks him and feels that his message really reached some people at the...
GLC09613.01.07
7 August 1986
Frenzel, Bill (1928-2014)
A thank you letter from Bill Frenzel the House representative for Minnesota's third district, to Moorhead for a vote to veto the Textile Protection Bill. The vote was very tight and Frenzel says every vote counted. This letter is on Frenzel's House...
GLC09613.01.08
8 March 1988
Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. (1943-)
A thank you letter from James Sensenbrenner, House representative for Wisconsin's ninth district, to Moorhead for a vote in favor of the Civil Rights Preservation Act that replaced the Grove City Bill. It would have protected religious rights under...
GLC09613.01.09
30 September 1988
Chappell, Bill, (1922-1989)
A thank you letter from Bill Chappell, the House representative for Florida's fourth district, for Moorhead's vote on H.R. 4781. This bill concerns defense spending, and complies with the funding levels agreed upon in the previous December's budget...
GLC09613.01.10
15 February 1991
Al-Sabah, Saud Nasir (1944-2012)
A thank you letter from Saud Nasir Al-Sabah, the Ambassador of Kuwait, for Moorhead's support for President Bush's efforts in Kuwait. He says "The past six months have been the most trying period in the history of Kuwait. The Kuwaiti people have...
GLC09613.01.11
18 November 1991
Stenholm, Charles W. (1938-)
A thank you letter from Charles Stenholm, the House representative for Texas's seventeenth district, to Moorhead for his support on a substitution to the family medical leave act. the substitution that Stenholm put forth did not pass, but would have...
GLC09613.01.12
26 November 1991
Thomas, William Marshall (1941-)
A thank you letter from William Marshall Thomas, the House representative for California's twenty first district, to Moorhead for his support for H.R. 3750, concerning campaign spending. The republican effort was "geared toward returning control...
GLC09613.01.13
12 May 1992
Lehman, Richard H. (1948-)
A thank you letter from Richard Lehman, the House representative for California's nineteenth district, to Moorhead for his participation in a Special Order commemorating the 77th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Lehman states "Your participation...
GLC09613.01.14
27 July 1992
Crane M.C., Philip M. (1930-2014)
A thank you letter from Philip Crane, the House representative for Illinois's eighth district, to Moorhead for his support in elimination funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. Although the vote was unsuccessful there was more support for...
GLC09613.01.15
14 April 1993
Kasich, John R., (1952-)
To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead
A thank you letter from John Kasich, the House representative for Ohio's twelfth district, to Moorhead for his support on the Republican Budget Committees alternative budget resolution. The message according to Kasich was, "lower taxes, less spending...
GLC09613.01.16
5 April 1994
Dellums, Ronald V. (1935-)
A appeal for support from Ronald Dellums, the House representative for California's ninth district, to Moorhead for H.R. 4114 the Governors Island Reinforcement Act of 1994. The bill hopes to stop the current policy of the Navy and Coast Guard to...
GLC09613.01.17
5 May 1994
Chapman, Jim (1945-)
A thank you letter from Jim Chapman, the House Representative for Texas's first district, to Moorhead for his support for the Chapman Truth in Sentencing Amendment for the Crime Bill. This amendment is in hope of reducing violent crime. This letter...
GLC09613.01.18
6 October 1994
Johnson, Sam, (1930-)
A thank you letter from Sam Johnson the House representative for Texas's third district, to Moorhead for his support for the Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act. This act "contains strong language protecting the constitutional...
GLC09613.01.19
5 July 1995
Horn, Stephen, (1931-2011)
A thank you letter from Stephen Horn, the House representative for California's thirty eighth district, to Moorhead for his support of an amendment of H.R. 1817 the military construction appropriations bill. This amendment was to prevent the Navy...
GLC09613.01.21
12 July 1995
Porter, John Edward (1935-)
A thank you letter from John Edward Porter, the House representative for Illinois's tenth district, to Moorhead for his support of the Porter-Wolf-Smith amendment which cut $25 million from economic assistance to Turkey. This was a response to...
GLC09613.01.22
13 July 1995
Crapo, Michael D. (1951-)
A thank you letter from Michael D. Crapo, the House representative for Idaho's second district, to Moorhead for his support against Congressman Obey's amendment to the Energy and Water Appropriations Bill which would kill research and development for...
GLC09613.01.23
17 April 1996
Coburn Tom, (1948-)
A solicitation letter from Tom Coburn, the House representative for Oklahoma's second district, to Moorhead for his support for NOFAS, the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Coburn is asking for a $200 donation to the charity which is...
GLC09613.01.24
22 July 1996
Seastrand, Andrea, (1941-)
A thank you letter from Andrea Seastrand, the House representative for California's twenty second district, to Moorhead for his support for H.R. 3415 which temporarily repealed the 4.3 cent per gallon gas tax increase in the Omnibus Budget...
GLC09613.01.25
1993-2001
Browner, Carol M. (1955-)
A thank you letter from Carol Browner, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to Moorhead for his leadership in moving the Superfund bill, H.R. 3800 through your committee. The bill would make the program faster fairer and more...
GLC09613.01.26
16 May 1966
Kennedy, Robert Francis (1925-1968)
to Michael Hayes
This is a letter from Robert F. Kennedy to Michael Hayes, thanking Hayes for his letter of March 24th. This is written on US Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare stationery. Kennedy also thanks Hayes for his kind remembrance of President...
GLC09618
20 November 1974
Ford, Gerald R. (1913-2006)
Gerald Ford's Remarks in Japan
Signed in blue felt-tip marker on page 6. The speech discusses the state of American-Japanese relations. Speech given as the first American President to visit Japan. Tucked into a gilt stamped leather valise with yellow moiré tabs, said to have...
GLC01474
26 December 1961
Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963)
to Nate White
President Kennedy informs White, the Business and Financial Editor of the newspaper "The Christian Science Monitor," that the Marshall Plan was implemented to "encourage the economic integration of Western Europe," not to establish Europe as a "band...
GLC01521
circa 1 January 1953
Eisenhower, Dwight David (1890-1969)
[First inaugural address]
Signed by Eisenhower on the first page. Focuses on protecting freedom and equality, unity and promoting international economic interdependence. Outlines nine principles to advance peace and freedom throughout the world. "The peace we seek, then...
GLC01548
21 December 1953
to Charles Kohen
Thanks him for sending him a "two shillings and six-pence note, signed by John Morton." Will give the penny to Mrs. Eisenhower, "and I know she will want to thank you personally." Wishes him a Merry Christmas. Written on White House stationery....
GLC01981
1971/08/06
Nixon, Richard M. (1913-1994)
to Seymour Halpern
First Eisenhower dollar from mint, with original dollar.
GLC01982
21 December 1950
Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972)
to Paul Nachtman
Thanks him for recommending Thomas D. O'Keefe and for sending 1884 dollars and an 1884 gold piece. The handwritten addition mentions enclosures: "Here are some souveniers for you. They are for the Carson City dollars. I'll accept the gold piece as a...
GLC01985
17 October 1974
Statement before Subcomm. on Criminal Justice re: his pardon of Nixon
Statement by the President released by the White House Press Secretary and signed by Ford on the upper right corner of the first page.
GLC02109
27 May 1946
Pardon of Peter Robert Clark (c/s J. Howard McGrath [AG])
Convicted of piracy on the high seas: pardoned since his jail sentence had been commuted, his fine paid and his probation served. (No other reason mentioned.)
GLC00045.43
31 January 1964
Johnson, Lyndon B. (1908-1973)
Pardon of Fred G. Steele (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])
Convicted of interstate transport of firearms; pardon to commute the 5-year sentence at once to 6 months; no reason for pardon.
GLC00045.44
8 September 1974
Granting pardon to Richard Nixon: A Proclamation
Signed by Ford in 1974 in black felt-tip pen. Explains that a trial against Nixon could not begin for a year or more and that, "the tranquility to which this nation has been restored by the events of recent weeks could be irreparably lost by the...
GLC00045.45
19 December 1951
Memo to Attorney General re: possible pardon of John Carson
Typed on White House stationery. Stamped and dated by A.G. office. No mention of crime.
GLC00045.48
[A Proclamation : pardon of Richard M. Nixon]
Prepared in 1977, after Ford's term of office. Explains that a trial against Nixon could not begin for a year or more and that, "the tranquility to which this nation has been restored by the events of recent weeks could be irreparably lost by the...
GLC00054
01 May 1963
Pardon of Frederic E. Schluter (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])
Convicted of embezzlement: pardoned since his prison sentence had been suspended, probation extended and fine paid. Also, he had conducted himself in a law-abiding manner.
GLC00067
09 June 1949
Pardon of Sol Lewis (c/s Thomas Clark [AG])
(Alias Sollis Levinsky.) Convicted as an illegal alien; pardoned since law-abiding while serving parole, had partly paid $5000 fine and would be deported if not pardoned.
GLC00068.23
07 November 1963
Pardon of Melvin Edwards (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])
Convicted of a violation of the US Code; pardoned since an additional 6 years of prison would "not serve the ends of justice."
GLC00068.24
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