The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History: Apply now and join us for Fall 2024 courses
circa 1971-1972
Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985
to Alan Brock
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
to unknown
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
circa 1979
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
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. 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
1981
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
[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
19 January 1967
Romney, George, 1907-1995
to Marshall E. Bean
Romney responds--late and apologetically--to Bean's request for an expression of faith during his time of suffering. Romney's writes that the greatest words of faith are: "That, as in Adam, all men die; so in Christ shall all be made alive."
GLC05508.216.01
to Earl Hunt
Romney sends a note to Bishop Hunt with his favorite quotation: "Unless our knowledge is in order[,] the more knowledge we have the greater will be our confusion." He then comments that "for our own knowledge to be in order we need to know that we...
GLC05508.216.02
circa 1980-1990
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997
to Eireni
Mother Teresa thanks Eireni for her concern during a recent illness. The letter is typed on a card with Mother Teresa's picture on it. There is a printed prayer on verso.
GLC05508.243.01
19 July 1989
to Eirene Mowji
Mother Teresa writes to Mowji and gives her advice regarding a friend's brother who is taking drugs. Mother Teresa will pray for him and apparently enclosed a "miraculous medal" for the addict to wear during prayer.
GLC05508.243.02
23 February 1981
to Rev. & Mrs. Chas O'Hara
Mother Teresa writes to the O'Hara's to congratulate them on their 50th wedding anniversary.
GLC05508.243.03
[God is love...]
A Missionaries of Charity card, with Mother Teresa's picture, that reads: "God is love, and he who abides in God abides in love, and he who abides in love, abides in God."
GLC05508.243.04
20 January 1981
Mother Teresa writes to Bishop Hunt: "Be holy. Because Jesus who has chosen you to be His own is Holy."
GLC05508.243.05
[Photograph of Mother Teresa]
GLC05508.243.06
21 July 1975
Von Braun, Wenher, 1912-1977
[Excerpt from a statement by Dr. Wernher von Braun].
A partial reproduction of a statement by von Braun that originally appeared in an article contained in "This Week Magazine," included with the Charlotte Observer issue of July 18, 1965. The statement was from a interview discussing the relationship...
GLC05508.249.01
[Photograph of Dr. Wernher von Braun]
Accompanies von Braun's autographed quotation (GLC05508.249.01).
GLC05508.249.02
23 December 1964
Waugh, Evelyn, 1903-1866
to Mrs. White
Waugh writes to thank White for her compliments on the book, "Helena," on which Waugh worked hardest but is least popular. Waugh suggests reading her "Life of Ronald Knox," and congratulates White on her recent conversion to Catholicism. Waugh...
GLC05508.257.01
19 July 1865
Waugh writes to White thanking her for new pictures of the revised Catholic mass (after Vatican II, said in the vernacular language), and expresses her dislike of it. She graciously declines White's suggestion to write a book on the martyrs. She...
GLC05508.257.02
20 July 1865
to Lord Bishop
Waugh writes to an unknown bishop declining a proposal of his for writing a work (unknown topic). She discusses martyrs of the English Counter-Reformation.
GLC05508.257.03
4 February 1988
DeLuise, Dom, 1933-2009
to Atlee Kohl
Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. DeLuise writes of the things that strengthen his belief in God: his children growing, his mother baking Easter bread, his wife at work and play, rain on the garden, and warming sunshine. He emphasizes the...
GLC05508.284.01
[Photograph of Dom Deluise]
Photograph included with response to Kohl's solicitation letter (GLC05508.248.01). Signed "To Robert."
GLC05508.284.02
7 December 1987
Lear, Norman, 1922-?
Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Lear's letter talks about things he would pack for his "spiritual journey": words of Jesus, memories of individuals he's loved in a Christian way, religious writings of George Bernard Shaw and Ralph Waldo...
GLC05508.287.01
16 October 1976
[Photograph of Norman Lear]
Photograph accompanying letter to Kohl (GLC05508.287.01). Autographed "For Leo Sylvor[,] With affection and respect".
GLC05508.287.02
8 December 1987
Peale, Norman Vincent, 1898-1993
Response to Kohl's solicitation letter. Peal expresses his belief in the Holy Trinity and that God can be sought out to right wrongs. In closing, Peale writes: "I believe that the values, ideals and principles upon which our country grew and has...
GLC05508.289.01
[Photograph of Norman Vincent Peale]
Photograph accompanying Peale's letter to Atlee Kohl (GLC05508.289.01). Autographed "To George R. Sauders/ God bless you."
GLC05508.289.02
December 1949
Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon, 1890-1973
to George L. Rihl
Rickenbacker sees an "alien philosophy" of wanting "something for nothing" as infiltrating American society. He argues that the people are to blame, not the government or so-called rich. He sees bankruptcy as the result, unless everyone orients...
GLC05508.010.02
19 June 1962
Kennedy, Robert Francis, 1925-1968
Grant for presidential pardon
Grant for presidential pardon to Charles Henry Durner, who was convicted of falsifying documents. With legal files.
GLC08173
24 October 1962
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
[The United States of America honors the memory of Roland J. Barriault]
Certificate sent to Barriault's parents honoring the deceased Barriault's service in the armed forces. With Kennedy's autopen signature. Accompanied GLC05508.155.01.
GLC05508.155.02
August 1981
[Photographs of Neta Snook Southern with others]
Photographs of Neta Snook Southern accompanied by various people possibly attending a Lockheed Martin function. One of the people is identified as Carol Osborne of Lockheed Martin. Also includes a dinner ticket belonging to Snook Southern.
GLC07243.006.01
1959/02/06
Allred, William David, 1933-1996
to Sam Houston Allred
Writes to his brother about a chat he had with Senator John F. Kennedy. Dave had mentioned Sam in their conversation and Kennedy remembered him from the previous summer. Kennedy commented on his namesake, Sam Houston, being featured in his book...
GLC02530.02
circa 1960
New Orleans Citizens Council
Don't Buy A Ford Ever Again. From the New Orleans Citizens Council: To All White Citizens.
Racist New Orleans broadside promoting a boycott of Ford Motor Co.'s support of the Civil Rights movement.
GLC08259
23 September 1993
[John Cardinal O'Conner Bachrach photograph].
Autopen signature. Accompanies Cardinal O'Conner document (GLC05508.198.01).
GLC05508.198.02
12 July 1979
Clinton, William J., 1946-?
As Arkansas Governor, commutes first degree murder term of J.W. Taylor from life to 61 years, 7 months.
GLC08344
29 March 1952
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
to Victor Emanuel
As NATO Supreme Commander, affirms idea of a spiritual awakening in the US: "One part of your letter that impresses me very much is your realization that there must be a definite appeal to the spiritual if we in the United States and what is left of...
GLC08345
4 April 1998
Thomas, Azim M., fl. 1998
[Image of children holding "I am somebody" posters]
"I am somebody." Image from Martin Luther King Memorial March, April 4, 1998, showing children carrying placards paraphrasing those carried by Memphis Sanitation Workers on the day King was assassinated.
GLC08359
Showing results 3801 - 3847