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September 5, 1986
[Photograph of James Irwin on the moon]
Signed photograph of Irwin saluting the American flag on the moon. He autographs it: "Jesus walking on the earth is more important than man walking on the moon."
GLC05508.146.03
28 December 1980
Isherwood, Christopher, 1904-1986
to John Budan
Isherwood writes to John Budan to explain an excerpt from the Bhagavad-Gita, a Hindu religious book written in Sanskrit, which he helped translate into English. The excerpt means that life's only purpose is to find the knowledge that God exists.
GLC05508.147.01
1980
to Mr. Moore
Isherwood writes to Mr. Moore about his belief that prayer is necessary to help ourselves and each other. It will help us to know God better and end alcoholism, blood-lust, and war. Written on stationary of the Vedanta Society of Los Angeles and...
GLC05508.147.02
22 September 1972
Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985
to Alan Brock
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
circa 1971-1972
to unknown
Joy writes a Christmas card: "God is ever near; if he isn't--who moved?"
GLC05508.152.03
Joy writes a Christmas card and quotes the "Bethlehem Echo." She thanks her correspondent for the shells and quotes a recent, Christian lecture she heard. The card has a 1641 quote by Johann Rist on it.
GLC05508.152.04
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
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
11 February 1941
Keller, Helen, 1880-1968
to Katharine Cornell
Keller writes to reminisce about two days spent at Cornell's home reading literature and discussing spiritual growth.
GLC05508.153.01
26 May 1931
Kelly, Howard A., 1858-1943
to Mr. Bloede
Kelly writes to Mr. Bloede about Christian faith. He cites Scripture to outline his beliefs. He believes that Christ gives the Holy Spirit to all who ask.
GLC05508.154.01
4 February 1939
to Earl Hunt
Kelly writes to Bishop Hunt, discussing proof of the immaculate conception. He believes that the virgin birth was a necessity for Christ to able to die for all the sins of the world, and those who do not believe have no real relationship with the...
GLC05508.154.02
15 March 1939
Kelly writes to Bishop Hunt to discuss Christ as God and attempt to prove the existence of God and creation by citing Scripture. "The proof that comes nearest to us and is most assuring is realized in accepting him as my personal Savior and in...
GLC05508.154.03
4 April 1898
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
[And only the Master shall praise us...]
Kipling sends a copy of the last stanza of When Earth's Last Picture is Painted to Helen Campbell.
GLC05508.161.01
23 October 1910
to Lord Milner
Encloses a letter from Crewe and remarks on his increased devotion and cheerfulness.
GLC05508.161.02
10 December 1800
Pilsberry, Levi, 1771-1819
to Joseph B. Varnum
Mentions visiting Varnum's home in Dracut, Massachusetts, but missing him since Varnum was in Congress at the time. Comments on the importance of education, both religious and civil. Discusses the growing strength of Republicanism, and asserts that...
GLC03845.04
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
14 April 1940
Pittman, Portia Marshall Washington, 1883-1978
to Alice J. Cutright Kaine
Washington writes to Kaine, a friend of her father's, about the ceremony issuing a commemorative stamp of her father, Booker T. Washington. Discusses the family members in attendance, and mentions that she "received the first sheet of stamps from...
GLC05508.255.01
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
22 April 1894
Montefiore, C.G., fl. 1894
Montefiore answers a man's questions about apparent contradictions in the Pentateuch involving the usage of divine names. He cites the difference between Genesis 22:1-13 and Genesis 22: 14-18 as evidence of the work of the different authors who...
GLC05508.187.01
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