In the first letter, written February 17, 1919, Owen thanks Pahnke for the material he has sent, and he asks him to gather postcards, pamphlets, weapons, and uniforms to add to the collections at the Archives. He also discusses events in...
In the letter Tallulah thanks her grandparents for the money they recently sent her, which had acknowledged in an earlier letter: "It was so sweet of you both to send it to me. It saved my life. I hope you wouldn't think that [I] would be so...
In the first letter, written June 11, 1919, Gilmer pledges his support for Underwood in the next election; expresses his disapproval of President Wilson, especially regarding the League of Nations; and criticizes the method of ratifying the recent...
In the first letter, written May 23, 1919, Lang pledges his support for Underwood in the upcoming election, despite some disagreements over prohibition and the League of Nations. He also asks Underwood to support his friend, Lloyd M. Hooper, for...
In the first letter, written October 31, 1933, Harry H. Smith describes the strike to Governor Benjamin Miller. To protest alleged violations of the National Recovery Administration's textile code, the strikers have been harassing the mill's...
In the first letter, written December 18, 1933, Blair discusses a project to repair and restore the State Capitol, which will paid for in part by funds from the Civil Works Administration. The state must contribute money to the project as well, so...
In the letter Bankhead thanks his daughter for the photograph and roses she sent, and he discusses his recuperation from a recent accident. He also mentions a significant role for which Tallulah has auditioned: "We are all on edge to know if you...
In the letter Stump thanks Mrs. Prentiss for her work organizing the Christmas party for the servicemen at Gunter Field: "No doubt, you can appreciate the fact that a party without girls, especially for men who have had furloughs and passes taken...
In the first letter, written February 16, 1943, Finkley praises Governor Sparks for his recent pledge to treat African American citizens fairly: "As a Negro citizen...I offer my congratulations to you for your courageous and democratic pledge,...
In the first letter, written September 15, 1944, Robinson comments on growing racial tension in the state and suggests that the governor call a biracial meeting to discuss the best way to deal with the situation: "I find there is a growing...
During World War II, Carpenter served as a Yeoman 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy. In this letter Carpenter she thanks the staff for the newsletter and explains that she will soon be discharged from the service. "Letters from Home" were weekly...
In the letter the students express thanks for the soldiers' "heroic struggle against communism." The letter was found by a U. S. Marine Corps patrol in South Korea.
In this letter the wife of Chiang Kai-shek thanks Boykin for his support and encourages him to warn Americans against appeasing the Communist governments.
Ruth Graham, wife of Billy Graham, wrote this letter to Mrs. Boykin after a trip to Washington, D.C. In it she thanks the Boykins for their gifts and hospitality.
In the first letter, written August 17, 1957, Stewart praises Folsom for his recent action against Ku Klux Klan demonstrations in the state: "I truly believe that thousands of decent voters in this state have been hoping such action would be taken...
The Macon County Committee was created to study the possibility of abolishing the county or redrawing its boundary. In the first letter, written February 8, 1958, Gomillion asks for a chance to speak before the Committee on behalf of the citizens...