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1939
Mannin, Ethel, 1900-1985
Women and the revolution.
Profiles of women in revolutions around the world. First American edition, printed by E. P. Dutton. With dust-jacket.
GLC06229
1943/03-1944/12
Follweiler, Frank, fl. 1944-1945
D-Day Diary labeled "address book"
Diary kept in a green cloth address book written on board Tank Landing Ship LST-383 officer. Many of the diary entries are more like notes (p. "VII"): "Left ...Eng. Mon. June 5 for our fourth invasion ... D-Day is Tues June 6 .... Arrived Tues June 6...
GLC07239
1938-1940 ca.
Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977
To the American Embassy in Tokyo from Franklink Roosevelt
Tite from mount. The photograph depicts FDR looking up from a document, with a pen in his hand. See similar photograph GLC04675.06, unnamed recipient, dated ca. 1935. (This copy has liquid damage.)
GLC07527
1933/06/10
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
to Henry T. Rainey re: thanking Hundred Days Congress for achievements
Rainey was speaker of the house.
GLC07468
14 October 1933
Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979
to George Vaughan
Pickford writes that she believes the real "depression" stems from the world-wide moral lapse brought on by World War I. She believes that "a greater spiritual consciousness is manifesting itself throughout the entire world" due to the influence of...
GLC05508.205
12 March 1930
Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932
to John W. Hughes
Sousa writes to Hughes remarking that the only way of judging music is whether or not it has beauty. He discusses differences between composers of the "olden days" and those of today. Sousa believes inspiration for writing music comes from...
GLC05508.231
19 August 1940
Davis, James, fl. 1940
to G. F. Robinson
Davis believes Willkie will be the next President. He discusses the passing of his wife, the life they had together and the one she now has in heaven. Briefly mentions aid to Britain. Written on Stationery of the Senate Committee on Finance.
GLC05508.082
1 June 1940
Cheatham, Kitty, fl. 1940
[Webster defines "Success"...]
This is a speech dedicating the Drake Memorial Mausoleum Shrine to the world's first oil well, drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania by Edwin C. Drake in 1859. Cheatham's speech discusses the meaning of success. She refers to Jesus Christ as the world...
GLC05508.066
1929/03/04
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
Inaugural Address of President Herbert Hoover
Takes the opportunity to express "simply and directly" his "opinions...on matters of present importance." Discusses national progress, especially since World War I; the failures of the criminal justice system and his general strategy to...
GLC05612
1934-1943
Typewritten speech [Decimalized .01- .05]
3 page speech (with corrections) attacking financiers, accompanied by four TLS: 1) to Lawrence Richey, 7/2/1934; 2) to Lewis L. Strauss, 2/8/1943; 3) to Lewis L. Strauss, 10/22/1943; and 4) to Lewis L. Strauss, 11/1/1943, 5) Speech.
GLC07366
1932/12/21
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
to Nita Patton re: comments on Catholicism and actions of Congress
GLC07771
3 June 1935
Pounder, George H., fl. 1935
to Jennie and Elizabeth Damuth.
Printed ballot for George H. Pounder. Printed with a poem called "Then and Now!" and a photograph of Pounder. Also contains biographical information for Pounder, who grew up in Wisconsin and was part of the Wisconsin Cavalry during the Civil War.
GLC03523.14.85
Bonhajo, Louis, fl. 1939
[Print of a painting of Abraham Lincoln]
Profile view of Lincoln's head and shoulders. Depicted without a beard. Copyrighted and printed by R.L. Parkinson from a painting by Louis Bonhajo. With text at bottom entitled, "Lincoln's First Nomination - May 1860." The text describes how...
GLC08879.01.02
18 January 1932
Garber, Milton Cline, 1867-1948
to the Folding Room Superintendent, House of Representatives
Cline requests that the superintendent send copies of a Department of Agriculture Year Book to persons on an enclosed list (list not included). Written on House of Representatives stationery.
GLC03481.30
10 January 1944
Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008
to Morris "Moe" Weiner
Written at 9:30 PM at home. Sylvia talks about being responsible for the entertainment for the Victory Party. She has "singing waiters and men's ballet," which rehearsed today. She also has arranged for a play that is to be done in pantomime. She is...
GLC09414.0129
16 January 1944
Written at 1:00 AM. Since it's a Sunday, Sylvia just lounged around all day. Had roast beef and brussel sprouts for dinner. Put on her ski boots and went to Brighton [Beach] for a walk. She also had some more rehearsals for the Victory Party.
GLC09414.0131
19 January 1944
Written at 1:00 AM at home. Sylvia talks about Moe's letters to her in regard to his Winchester [England] trip and how she feels from reading them that she had been there alongside him. She is proud of his adjustment to life in the service. She is...
GLC09414.0132
21 January 1944
Written at 2:15 AM at home. Sylvia says that the Victory Party was that night and the entertainment that she was in charge of went off very well. It was the first time she had ever organized anything on such a large scale (200 guests attended). A...
GLC09414.0133
22 January 1944
Written at 10:15 PM at home. Sylvia draws a diagram of the furniture arrangement of the bedroom for Moe as a setting for a play that she writes as a dialogue between them. Says she will write another letter describing the day's events.
GLC09414.0134
23 January 1944
Sylvia read over the Selective Service policies during lunch. She says the Board tries to get all the information they can about a potential recruit, such as school, health, family and employment records. She recounts the interview process for...
GLC09414.0135
24 January 1944
Written at home. Sylvia has just returned from the Draft Board, and has received an allotment check for two months for $60. This made her feel rich; and she is sending him $10. Says she is doing "okay" financially, not to worry. Says she is going to...
GLC09414.0137
25 January 1944
Letter is decorated with hearts which Sylvia says are her first installment on Valentine's Day. She tried sending him the New York Times, but it keeps coming back to her. Also, talks about the new found freedom that women now have. She mentions that...
GLC09414.0138
28 January 1943
Written at home. Sylvia is happy Moe is learning cribbage. Talks about the bad weather. Says she was at the Selective Service Board reading a case. Sends love from her family to him.
GLC09414.0141
29 January 1944
Sylvia brought her co-worker Bess home for lunch, they discussed how to raise funds for the Union's Wage Increase Drive. She showed Bess how to play the piano, and Bess stayed for dinner.
GLC09414.0142
2 February 1944
Sylvia discusses the soldiers' vote, says "Congress acting disgracefully as usual-but Roosevelt wonderful as ever-trying to do something to help get it thru-But no go." Tells Moe not to worry, if there's a chance for him to vote; he'll get it. Had a...
GLC09414.0147
6 February 1944
Sylvia recounts her lazy day, and reports on friends. Says her Dad received a telegram from her brother Alvin [in Air Force training], that says he has soloed. Her sister Mad is finally getting her divorce. Discusses the ability of the soldiers to...
GLC09414.0151
7 February 1944
Written at 1:30 AM. Sylvia thanks him for his Valentine's poem. She is tired and has to stay late again tomorrow night at the Selective Service Board. Mad (sister) and Ben (her Sister's boyfriend) are going to the country and she will miss coming...
GLC09414.0152
8 February 1944
Sylvia notes Moe bought a new pen and says as soon as time permits she will go to Waterman and get him a new point. Wants to learn all of the "Englishisims" he is learning while stationed in England. Wishes he were home to advise her about filling...
GLC09414.0153
circa September 1943
Written at 10:30 PM. Sylvia had whitefish for dinner, and a quiet evening at home, playing games, sketching and comparing fountain pens with Ben and Mad (sister and her boyfriend).
GLC09414.0102
07 September 1943
Written at 5:00 PM. Sylvia has started writing at work so the first portion is typewritten and then is handwritten. She reports on an ex-coworker at the Welfare Department (Paul Stein). Sylvia also has the opportunity to move out of the field and...
GLC09414.0105
10 September 1943
Written at home, Friday night. Sylvia took the car to work because Mad (sister) was able to get gasoline for 50 cents a gallon after waiting in line for an hour. Had three emergencies in Intake. She has also arranged to buy 400 tickets from the...
GLC09414.0108
15 September 1943
Sylvia went with her Mom and Dad for her birthday to see "Stage Door Canteen." Recounts her day at work., she had Chinese food for dinner. Sylvia is also happy to hear that Moe can go to the Lutheran Club at his Camp.
GLC09414.0114
16 September 1943
Sylvia attended a Union meeting and gave a speech on the necessity of registering to vote and the Community Councils. She has set up a budget for herself, and recounts the cost of car insurance. Also notes she came across their Budget for 1936 and...
GLC09414.0115
17 September 1943
Sylvia is writing on the new writing paper she got for her birthday. She went to see "Watch on the Rhine," reminds Moe that she has already seen the play. Calls this the finest movie she has ever seen. She says that for the first time you see in the...
GLC09414.0116
20 September 1943
Sylvia states that she needs to ask Joe for help with a Victory Poster. Reports on Moe's parents and friends. Tells him his father wishes him luck and a "Happy [Jewish] New Year." An air raid siren has gone off and she must run as she is the Police...
GLC09414.0119
17 February 1944
V-Mail. Sylvia rushed after dinner to N.Y. Union Headquarters, only to find that she had gone on the wrong night. So she dashed over to the movies with Ben and Mad [sister and her boyfriend]. Says another week has slipped away; but February 22nd...
GLC09414.0165
21 February 1944
Sylvia is happy that Moe shared his furlough in London with her in his letters, and is happy because the next day is a holiday-glad George Washington was born for many reasons. Is listening to Music to Read By [WQXR] and hears "The Merry Widow Waltz...
GLC09414.0170
10 February 1944
V-Mail: Written at work. Sylvia saw a film at work and then they were let go at 1:00 PM because there was no heat. She and a co-worker, Ruth, went to the Brooklyn Paramount and saw Preston Sturges' "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek." She will be going...
GLC09414.0156
Sylvia went to the Draft Board, interviewed a schizophrenic type who is "anxious, pessimistic and self deprecating." She hopes she can get her "B" gasoline ration status back because of her connection with the Draft Board. Reports that most people...
GLC09414.0157
11 February 1944
Sylvia has heard that London is being bombed and is afraid for him. Says Fascism is rearing its ugly head [in the United States]. Both Houses passed the Anti-Subsidy Bill and Roosevelt's veto is expected. She also went to Prospect Park [Brooklyn] to...
GLC09414.0159
13 February 1944
Sylvia reports that her parents have gone out and she is watching [her nephew] David. After dinner last night, went to the theater, got out at 11:15PM and tried to get a cab in the freezing weather. Later they went to her friend Rose's house. Rose's...
GLC09414.0161
14 February 1944
Sylvia is sad that it is Valentine's Day and Moe is not with her; but has received his flowers and poem. She was going to go over to the Selective Service Board after work, but it was raining too hard. Her Dad is very ill, but getting away to Florida...
GLC09414.0162
15 February 1944
Sylvia says that while she is convinced that Moe has confidence in her judgment in regard to the use of the car; she has always felt that the car and its use must be subject to his okay. Says she still might be able to get a "B" gasoline ration...
GLC09414.0163
February 16, 1944
Sylvia Reports on family. She went to the Selective Service Board. Talked about the draftees they have seen and the hard job that the Board has had and the toll it's taken on their health. Had a series of "screwballs" in Intake at work. One 82 year...
GLC09414.0164
18 February 1944
V-Mail. Sylvia claims it was a lovely day and a little warmer. Still has no mail from Moe. Reports on friends he asked about in one of his last letters. Had to interview someone at work, between the malcontents who are all that is left at work...
GLC09414.0166
Sylvia stopped at Bess' house on her way home from Moe's Mom's. Draws pictures of how she went to work and served breakfast at the canteen for Allied War Relief. Shows her working in Intake. Then goes to his mother's for dinner, stops at Bess M's...
GLC09414.0167
19 February 1944
Sylvia is concerned that Moe is kept informed of current issues and hopes he is receiving the subscription to PM that she sent to him. Talks about what is going on in Congress. Was supposed to go out today [Saturday] and hand out leaflets to the...
GLC09414.0168
24 February 1944
Postcard of sub-treasury and trinity church on wall street.
GLC09414.0172
29 February 1944
Postcard of Museum of Natural History and Metropolitan Museum of Art
GLC09414.0184
5 March 1944
Sylvia recalls the happy times they have spent together and draws pictures of different places they have been to remind Moe.
GLC09414.0191
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