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20 July 1865
Waugh, Evelyn, 1903-1866
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
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
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
Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-2010
[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
15 October 1975
Williams, Cordelia Shelton, 1889-1978
to Children
Cordelia Williams writes to her children that the weather has been very nice but everyone is talking a lot about robberies and petty crime. She writes of the death of "Mrs. Taliaferro" and says that "Mr Taliaferro" is very upset but only time and...
GLC09587.324
5 November 1975
Cordelia Williams writes to her children that she is sorry about their research problems but that "these setbacks of every description go with living." She asks whether their President has "made a good move or a bad one?" She writes that she sees...
GLC09587.327
25 February 1976
Letter from Cordelia Williams. She remarks that the weather has been great and tells anecdotes about making afghans. She also reports that Mrs. Danderidge's husband is sick and tells a disturbing story that Mable Dupree's son was found in his sister...
GLC09587.338
1894-1985
Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985
[Photograph of Leatrice Joy]
A photograph of Leatrice Joy. On the photograph written in pen is the message: "To Dick Gratefully Yours Leatrice Joy."
GLC05508.152.02.01
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