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1925/08/14
Coolidge, Calvin (1872-1933)
to John Coolidge re: visiting his father with the family and advice
Written as President to his son, who was a Corporal.
GLC02793.076
1926
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Whither bound?
Inscribed to his son James Roosevelt and dated June 1926. Signed twice, once in the presentation note on the free front endpaper and once on the titlepage. A lecture at Milton Academy on the Alumni Memorial Foundation, 18 May 1926. Published by...
GLC01101
6 December 1927
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
Message of the President... to the two Houses of Congress...
State of the Union address, signed by Coolidge at the conclusion.
GLC01132
6 March 1920
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
[Sentence commutation for Charles Manfri, convicted of selling heroin in New Jersey 19 December 1918, and sentenced to four years imprisonment]
Charles Manfri, alias Charles Mansfield, was convicted of violating the Harrison Anti-Narcotic Act in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and sentenced to four years in the State penitentiary in Baltimore, Maryland. Wilson commuted his sentence to...
GLC01622
4 February 1926
Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
[Analysis of the Lincoln-Douglas debates]
One typed document created by William H. Taft dated February 4, 1926. Pertains to the debate of slavery between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Two lines inserted in Taft's hand on page 14 and numerous other corrections. Signed and dated by...
GLC01488
20 November 1922
Harris & Ewing, fl. 1905-1977
With cordial regards, Charles E. Hughes
Copyright imprint on image. Signed and dated Nox. 20, 1922.
GLC08571
29 March 1922
Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923
to Edna Sheldon Blair
President Harding rejects Blair for appointment as a civil service commissioner, "in view of the fact that there is one woman serving on the Board already I have not thought it preferable to consider a woman applicant for the vacancy." Concludes that...
GLC02008
1927
Gold liberty coin
Coin ca. 32 mm diameter. Collateral to FDR gold order
GLC01983.03
5 March 1928
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964
[Appointment of Oscar George Foellinger as Hoover's agent and attorney in Indiana]
Witnessed by "B.J. Nash" and "George Akerm." Foellinger was to help Hoover enter the Indiana primary for the Presidential election of 1928. Atypically signs his full name, "Herbert Clark Hoover."
GLC00728
18 September 1920
[Presidential commutation for Isaac Sorin, convicted of possession of stolen goods 3 February 1919 and sentenced to five years]
Isaac Sorin was convicted of possession of goods stolen from interstate shipments in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and sentenced to five years in the State penitentiary in Baltimore, Maryland. Wilson commuted his sentence to expire 3 October...
GLC00868
March 22, 1921
to O. S. Rapp
Acknowledges how the "railroad situation" affects Rapp's business and indicates that he wants "the government policy to be one leading to the railway restoration" but admits a current discouraging outlook. Signed 18 days after his inauguration....
GLC00800
circa 6 December 1924
to Al
Written on stationery of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, as bank Vice President, possibly to New York Governor Alfred Smith. Suggests Frances Perkins for an appointment: "all the ladies of my acquaintance are keen to have you put Miss...
GLC02369
circa 1920
[Hoover's signature on White House card]
White House card.
GLC02346.02
27 February 1925
Mitchell, William E., 1879-1936
to Mrs. Olive Crook Henderson
Discusses working for the common good during peacetime so they may be prepared in time of war. Concludes saying the national defense system is in dire need of revision. Written on War Department, Air Service, Office of the Assistant Chief...
GLC02431.01
21 February 1924
Weeks, John Wingate, 1860-1926
to Harry New
Writes, "I cannot, under present conditions, make any arrangements to go out of town to make speeches. As you know, there are too many things pending here to warrant my being away from my own job. Just yesterday the House ordered an investigation...
GLC02431.02
17 April 1930
to Arthur Carpenter
Thanks the manager at Warm Springs, Georgia for the update on activities. Advises that Carpenter can rent his cottage from 31 May until 5 September. Hopes Doyle can sell vegetables at the stand as he did last summer. Mentions that he is glad there...
GLC02433
1924-1928
Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836
The Austin papers (Annual reports of the AHS 1919, 1922)
Papers of Moses and Stephen Austin edited by Eugene C. Barker. There are three (physical) volumes, but they are labeled vol. 1, and vol. 2 parts 1 and 2.
GLC00267.105
Geer, Walter, 1857-1937
Campaigns of the Civil War
I Nevins 30, III Dornbusch 1391
GLC00267.257
1924
Minnigh, Luther W., fl. 1905-1924
Gettysburg: What they did here
Title continues, "The Standard Historical Guide Book on 'Gettysburg' with Numerous Maps and Illustrations." Covers battle plans and marches, various headquarters, and details of the three days' battle. Describes the Soldiers' National Cemetery and...
GLC00267.259
Gray, John C., 1839-1915
War letters, 1862-1865, of John Chipman Gray Major, Judge Advocate and John Codman Ropes Historian of the War with portraits.
Published by the Riverside Press for the Massachusetts Historical Society. Note behind cover: "I Nevins 97: "unique" / Union Bookshelf 36."
GLC00267.261
1928
Beveridge, Albert Jeremiah, 1862-1927
Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1858
Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company and The Riverside Press Cambridge of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Details the life of Abraham Lincoln. Divided into sections based on time and location. Beveridge meant this work to be a companion to his...
GLC00267.274
Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1858 ["manuscript edition" - expanded]
Howes B408aa. Limited "manuscript" edition
GLC00267.275
1921
McKim, Randolph H., 1842-1920
A Soldier's recollections: Leaves from the diary of a young Confederate...
I Nevins 126, Coulter 311 cites the first edition. 2nd Maryland Infantry Also published in London, Bombay, and Calcutta
GLC00267.281
June 25, 1924
to John A. Stewart
Signed as Commerce Secretary to the chair of the George Washington Bicentennial Celebration Committee in New York. Declines serving on a George Washington committee because he has too many commitments already. Typed on Department of Commerce...
GLC00118.09
Unknown
[Photograph of Herbert Hoover with his dog, King Tut]
1928 campaign photograph. Shows Hoover standing outdoors while holding the paws of his dog, King Tut. Inscribed and signed: "To R. J. Phillips With kind Regards of Herbert Hoover" below the picture.
GLC00162.16
June 6, 1927
[Presidential pardon to restore Robert E. Hicks' civil rights, convicted 29 May 1903 of mailing abortion-related materials and sentenced to 10 months]
Hicks was convicted of sending "unmailable matter" (i.e., abortion materials, possibly a violation of the Comstock Law) through the mail by the U.S. District Court of Southern New York. He was sentenced to ten months in Kings County Penitentiary...
GLC00230.02
Dow, George Francis, 1868-1936
Slave ships and slaving
With an introduction by Captain Ernest H. Pentecost. Published by the Marine Research Society, Salem, Massachusetts.
GLC00267.039
23 April 1926
Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926
to C.W. Goff
Declines an invitation to speak at a Memorial Day service in South Manchester, Connecticut because of ill health. Addressed to Goff as Chairman, Memorial Day Committee, South Manchester.
GLC02490.11
17 November 1921
to Carl Bronner
Regarding the Red Cross Institute for the Blind. Written on White House stationery.
GLC03144
1922/01/16
to Jere H. Barr
President Harding writes to the president of the Reading Chamber of Commerce (in Reading, Pennsylvania) as a greeting on the occasion of the organization's annual dinner. Advocates for the Conference on Limitation of Armament. Typed on White House...
GLC02787
1925 ca.
[Henry Ford]
Signed photograph of a middle-aged Henry Ford by an unknown photographer. Ford signed over his jacket lapel.
GLC02684
1921/08/29
to James Murrary Dewey re: his penmanship
Written as President on White House stationery, apparently in response to a request to pen a letter. Harding compares his penmanship to Horace Greeley's.
GLC02793.070
1921/11/03
to Francis N. Whitney re: his pride in being a Mason
Written as President on White House stationery.
GLC02793.071
[1921/12]
to George DeWolfe (his step-grandson) re: sending Christmas money, with dollar
Written as President on White House stationery. Date inferred from postmark.
GLC02793.072
1922/04/06
to Charles F. Ayling re: arrangements for a golf match
Signed as President on White House stationery.
GLC02793.073
1922/10/09
to Richard Washburn Child re: wife's illness and international affairs
Signed as President on White House stationery. Child was ambassador.
GLC02793.074
1923/08/05
to Maj. Stephen R. Crosby re: thank you letter written 2 days after inauguration
Signed as President on black-bordered White House stationery.
GLC02793.075
1928/04/20
to Francis Prescott re: his determination not to seek another term
Signed as President on White House stationery. Prescott was chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee.
GLC02793.077
GLC02793.076.01
circa 1911
Nation, Carrie, fl. 1911
[Photo of Carrie Nation seated in back seat of an automobile, holding a Bible].
GLC04752
1927/01/07
[Message to Congress on appropriations for the Disarmament Conference]
Typescript of Coolidge's message recommending a $75,000 appropriation to cover the continuing expenses of U.S. participation in the "Preparatory Commission for the Disarmament Conference" in Geneva. Coolidge writes that he believes the U.S...
GLC04904
1906-1929
[Items relating to California history] [Decimalized]
Housed together on bookshelf.
GLC04967
1920
Allied and Associated Powers, 1914-1920
The Treaty of Peace between the Allied and Associated powers and Germany and other treaty engagements signed at Versailles, June 28th, 1919
Signed by David Lloyd George. Title continues "Together with the reply of the Allied and Associated powers to the Observations of the German Delegation on the Conditions of Peace."
GLC04937
1925
Message of the President.
Signed State of the Union Address.
GLC03945
1921/03/04
McAdoo, William G., 1863-1941
Press statement re: Woodrow Wilson's work at the Peace Conference (Versailles)
Arguing that Wilson "laid the foundations of world peace and a new order" and that Wilson's work will last despite "[t]he tides of reaction."
GLC03967
26 August 1920
Dawes, Charles G., 1865-1951
to his mother
Sends birthday wishes to his mother.
GLC04048.02
Various
Album signed by Delegates to first assembly of the League of Nations
Signers include Paderewski, A.J. Balfour, H.A.L. Fisher, etc. Inscribed to L. Cordel.
GLC03900
1908-1924
Dixon, Joseph K., 1856-1926
American Indian Archive, 21 letters [decimalized .01-.07]
Includes letters from William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Theodore Roosevelt, European military leaders and a TMS of John J. "Blackjack" Pershing on American Indian contributions to victory.
GLC03911
Edmonston, fl. 1921
[Signed photograph of President Warren G. Harding and his cabinet]
Signed by President Harding and Vice President Calvin Coolidge. Also signed by his cabinet: Herbert Hoover, Charles E. Hughes, Andrew W. Mellon, John W. Weeks, Harry M. Daugherty, Will H. Hays, Edwin Denby, Albert B. Fall, Henry C. Wallace, and...
GLC04097
1920 ca.
[Moore family members]
Photograph of Moore family members. Small paper print on dark gray mount of 9 people including seated old man (second from left; identified in GLC04196.06 as William Ford).
GLC04196.03
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