Titles starting with F from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents, Inc.

a) TLS. 1pg. 6" x 9" . February 26, 1935. Washington, DC. A typed letter signed " J. E. Hoover" as Director of the Division of Investigation, to Chester J. Bills, Chief of Police in Auburn, New York: " Believing you might be interested, I am enclosing herewith a copy of my address entitled, "ÄoLaw Enforcement and the Citizen,"Äô delivered on February 7th before the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York." Typed on official Division of Inves... more information

An archive of four letters to Frederick F. Cornell, a student at Princeton. Cornell was the pastor of The Reformed Dutch Church of Manhattan: a) ALS. 4pg. 7 ‰¾" x 9 ‰ˆ" . November 8, 1823. No Place. An autograph letter signed " Anna N. Cornell" to Frederick Cornell. In part: " You know I so dearly love to bring an absent friend near"Äîwhether by event or thought"Äîor the pleasing medium of expository contact. That your in... more information

Moon was a famous journalist, writer and NAACP executive. He attended Howard University and got his masters from Ohio State University before becoming the Director of Public Relations at Tuskegee Institute. He briefly worked at New York's <I>The Amsterdam News</I> before becoming the NAACP's director of public relations in 1948. He wrote the classic <I>Balance of Power: The Negro Vote</I> and his writing also appeared in <I>The New York Times, The New Republic, The Lon... more information

New York. A typed letter signed <I>"<B>John J. Carty</B>"</I> to the Secretary of the Carnegie Corporation: <I>"To commemorate your safe return from your recent travels in Africa, and in acknowledgement of your narrative of them which you sent to me, I am sending to you an account of his own African travels by Mungo Park, Surgeon, published in the year 1799. This distinguished African explorer was born in Selkirkshire, Scotland, and was educated at the Universit... more information

No place. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>R.S. Storrs</B>"</I> to <I>"W.E. Robinson"</I>: <I>"I enclose a cheque for $131 22/100, my payment of my own income tax; and another for $44 97/100, my payment of Mrs. Gray's. Making them payable, according to your suggestion, to the order of the collector. Please have the receipts sent to my house. Thanking you for your kindness in the matter... "</I>. The letter is in very fine co... more information

(1828-1898). A prominent American economist, Wells began as an inventor and a member of the G.P. Putnam publishing firm. In 1864, he became famous after publishing <I>Our Burden And Our Strength</I>, a widely read economic work. In the late 1860s, he turned his attention to taxes, and printed <I>The Reports Of The Special Commissioner Of The Revenue</I>. He was later made the chairman of the New York state tax commission, and continued to publish many tax works. <P> ALS. 2pp. ... more information

A famous New York madam, Adler's "official greeters" served many of the city's high society, as well as gangsters. A Russian immigrant, she was arrested 13 times and never had a conviction until the 1930s; she did a 30-day stint in jail in 1935. She left the business by 1943, moved to Los Angeles, and wrote her memoirs <I>A House is Not a Home</I>. <P> SB. 374pg. 5 ‰¾" x 8 ‰¼". June 4, 1953. No place. A book <I>A House Is Not A Hom... more information

Hicks was an author and social commentator; he wrote <I>The Great Tradition</I> and <I>John Reed: The Making of a Revolutionary</I>. <P> TLS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 6". October 14, 1938. Waban, MA. A typed letter signed <I>"<B>Granville Hicks</B>"</I> in blue pencil: <I>"You didn't enclose the enclosure! Never mind! I will try to get in the see you some time soon, though, as you realize, I'm pretty busy. I'd li... more information

Washburn was an American lawyer and politician. While a member of the House of Representatives from 1851-1861, he took measures to help organize the new Republican political party. He was also governor of Maine from 1861-62. <P> ALS. 2pg. 8" x 9 ‰¾". July 9, 1861. Augusta, ME. An autograph letter signed <I>"<B>I.W.B.</B>"</I> and addressed to <B>Massachusetts Congressman Thomas Dawes Eliot</B>: <I>"Oh that cold water! Woul... more information

PS. 8" x 10" . No date. No place. A black and white studio photograph inscribed " To Charles Price Jr. Best Wishes From Thomas "ÄoFats"Äô Waller" in blue ink. Waller is playing the piano, wearing white tails and has a priceless look on his face. There is slight damage to each extreme corner from a previous mounting and minor remnants on the verso, but the image is in very fine condition otherwise. ... more information

DS. 1pg. 8" x 6 ‰ˆ" . June 6, 1815. Boston. A document signed " J. Brooks" as Adjutant General of the Massachusetts Militia about resignation of Major General Joseph Whiton; he had risen in the Massachusetts Militia since he was commissioned a lieutenant in 1759: " The Governor and Commander in Chief has accepted the resignation of Joseph Whiton as Major General of the ninth Division of the Militia of this Commonwealth; and he is hereby honorably discharged, at his ow... more information

An American actor, Pidgeon starred in <I>How Green Was My Valley</I> and <I>Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea</I>. <P> <B>WALTER WANGER</B> (1894-1968). Wanger was a film director who worked on <I>Stagecoach</I>, <I>The Coconuts</I> with the Marx Brothers, and <I>Invasion of the Body Snatchers</I>. <P> TDS. 10pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 13". October 25, 1935. Los Angeles. A lengthy contract signed <I>"<B>... more information

No date, Boston. An unissued and uncancelled Burlingame Telegraphing Typewriter Company stock. There is a fine vignette of a city, a steamship and the globe crossed by wires. It is in mint condition overall. ... more information

TLS. 1pg. 6 ‰¼" x 9 ‰ˆ" . April 18, 1975. The White House. A typed letter signed " Betty Ford" as First Lady on White House letterhead. She wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Perkins McGuire: " First of all, how delightful to spend the evening of my birthday with such special and dear friends. And I want to especially thank you for the divine lingerie bag. It really is the perfect gift "Äi I think your hunch may be right as I, too, anticipate a great deal o... more information

ALS. 2pg. 5" x 4" . September 31, 1923. The White House. An autograph letter signed " Grace Coolidge" to William Eleazar Barton, a prominent writer, Abraham Lincoln historian, and church pastor in Oak Park, Illinois: " Thank you so much for the article in "ÄoThe New Poetry."Äô My younger boy and I nearly went into convulsions over it. When you are in Washington again and have a little spare time, I wish you would call up my secretary and let me know f... more information

TLS. 1pg. 6 ‰¼" x 9 ‰ˆ" . February 12, 1969. The White House. A typed letter signed " Pat" to Katharine McGuire just weeks after becoming First Lady: " I shall be most happy to have my name listed as an honorary sponsor of the annual House and Embassy Tour on March twenty-ninth. It will be a pleasure for me to be associated in this limited way with one of the most important programs of the Board of Managers of the Washington Home for Incurables" . Pe... more information

An archive of two letters to Inez Wallace about an acting school: <P> <B>a)</B> TLS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11". December 9, 1921. New York, NY. A typed letter signed <I>"<B>Priscilla Dean</B>"</I> (1896-1987), the famous American stage and silent film actress, to Inez Wallace, who would author the 1942 horror classic <I>I Walked with a Zombie</I>: <I>"It gives me great pleasure to recommend your School for Motion Picture ... more information

Niles was an American folk composer and vocalist. Called the "Dean of American Balladeers," he is best known for his song "Go 'Way from My Window," as well as many traditional ballads of the Appalachian region. <P> TLS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 10 ‰¾". No date. New York. A typed letter signed <I>"<B>Jack</B>"</I> in pencil to political cartoonist Abian A. "Wally" Wallgren: <I>"Saw Lee... He likes the m... more information

An American actor, he is best remembered for his roles in <I>The Caine Mutiny Court Martial, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, The Grapes of Wrath, Twelve Angry Men</I> and <I>On Golden Pond</I>. <P> DS. 1pg. 8 ‰ˆ" x 11". July 10, 1937. Los Angeles, California. A document signed <I>"<B>Henry Fonda</B>"</I> related to his film contract with Walter Wanger: <I>"Please take notice that the undersigned corporation elect... more information

TLS. 1pg. 8" x 10" . March 9, 1971. Washington, D.C. A typed letter signed " Jerry" as Congressman. He wrote to Perkins McGuire: " Thank you for your lovely note from Granada. I hope and trust that your stay there was as delightful as it sounds! Betty and I are delighted to accept you most gracious invitation to have dinner with you and Perk before the gala for the Kennedy Center" " . McGuire, whom the letter is addressed to, served as the Assistant Secretary of De... more information