An Early Dakota Letter - Future Congressman From North Dakota Thomas F. Marshall Recommends An Employee
by DAKOTA TERRITORY
THOMAS FRANK MARSHALL (1854-1921). Marshall was a Congressman from North Dakota in the first decades of its statehood.ALS. 1pg. 8 x 10. February 21, 1885. Yankton, Dakota. An autograph letter signed Thomas F Marshall. Marshall recommends a former employee. To whom it may concern: This is to certify that Mr. W. C. Smith was in my employ during the entire summer of 1884 and that he performed his duties to my entire satisfaction, He is a faithful and industrious... Read More
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A Photograph Signed By Ellen Terry And Dog
by ELLEN TERRY
ELLEN TERRY (1847-1928). Terry was a celebrated British stage actress.PS. 3 x 5 . N.d. N.p. A postcard photograph signed Bruin & Ellen Terry. The black-and-white image depicts Terry holding a white dog. Terrys fondness for dogs is well documented. It is in fine condition.
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United Nations Secretary-General U Thant Notes The Person Who Has Exercised The Greatest Influence Upon Me Was Buddha
by U THANT
U THANT (1909-1974). Thant, a Burmese diplomat, was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971.TLS. 1pg. 8 x 11. July 30, 1968. New York. A typed letter signed U Thant on The Secretary-General letterhead. He wrote to Patricia Levine: I thank you for your letter of July 19 regarding your projected publication of a book entitled The Anatomy of Greatness. Because of my very pressing official duties I am afraid I shall not... Read More
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Thaxter Sends Her Poem Maize For The Nations Emblem
by CELIA THAXTER
ALS. 1pg. 5 x 8. March 31, 1893. No place. An autograph letter signed C. Thaxter to Mrs. Goodwin: I send you this grandmothers literature & the Maize, with much love to you all from your affectionate C. Thaxter. The Thaxter poem Maize for the Nation's Emblem was first published in May 1893 in New England Magazine. The letter has a central fold and is in fine condition.
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A Poetry Anthology Signed By Dylan Thomas
by DYLAN THOMAS
DYLAN THOMAS (1914-1953). Thomas was a Welsh poet and author best known for his poem Do not go gentle into that good night and his story A Childs Christmas in Wales.OSCAR WILLIAMS (1900-1964). The pen name of American poet Oscar Kaplan.SB. 1946 & 1950. N.p. A book of poetry signed Dylan Thomas and Oscar Williams. It is A Little Treasury of Modern Poetry, edited and with an introduction by Oscar Williams. New York: Charles Scribners Sons, 1946. Both Thomas... Read More
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Lorenzo Thomas, Civil War Adjutant General, Writes Letter To Andrew Johnsons Private Secretary Days Before 1869 Inauguration Day
by LORENZO THOMAS
LORENZO THOMAS (1804-1875). Thomas served as Adjutant General of the Army from 1861 to 1869 and acting United States Secretary of War from 1868 to 1869. ALS. 1 pg. 8 x 10. March 1, 1869. Washington D.C. An autograph letter signed L. Thomas to Col W.G. Moore: I arrived yesterday and find myself settled. I have got two cemeteries to inspect then to collect and arrange my data and make my annual report for Congress. I think I should... Read More
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The Architect Of The United States Capitol Writes To The Marshall Of The District Of Columbia
by WILLIAM THORNTON
WILLIAM THORNTON (1759-1828). An American architect, he won the 1792 competition to design the Capitol building, and he later served as the first Superintendent of the United States Patent Office.DS. 2pg. 8 x 10. October 2, 1822. City of Washington. A document signed William Thornton: I do hereby acknowledge that the Marshall of this District has lived on the above goods & chattels my property in virtue of writs of few facias No 28 & 16to October Rules 1822... Read More
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A Chinese Menu Signed By A Number Of Flying Tigers, Including The Famous Tex Hill
by (THE FLYING TIGERS)
THE FLYING TIGERS. The Flying Tigers were a volunteer group of American aviators that flew in China to oppose the Japanese invasion. It was organized and headed by Claire Chennault.Signed menu. 9 x 12. No date [probably early 1940s]. Chicago. A program from Chicagos Bamboo Inn signed by a number of Flying Tigers. The approximately dozen autographs were given to Carmen Morales, an actress and exotic dancer from the 1930s, and the men signed on... Read More
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A Signed Photograph Of Communist Yugoslav President Josip Tito
by JOSIP TITO
JOSIP BROZ TITO (1892-1980). A communist leader, Tito was President of Yugoslavia for more than two-and-a-half decades.PS. 5 x 7 1/8. 1977. N.p. A black-and-white photograph signed Tito as President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is accompanied by a letter from the Yugoslav Embassy in Washington D.C., signed by its press counselor. The photograph is in fine condition, though slightly curved.
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Hand-Written Letter From Alice Toklas Just Months After The Death Of Her Lover, Gertrude Stein: Just The Letter Gertrude Would Have Liked
by ALICE TOKLAS
ALICE TOKLAS (1877-1967). Toklas was an American-born member of the early-twentieth century Parisian avant-garde. ALS. 1 pg. 8 x 10. September 12, 1946. 5 rue Christine. An autograph letter signed Alice Toklas to Dear Tony: Just the letter Gertrude would have liked - thanks for writing it to me. In haste Im sending you Carl Van Vechtens address in New York 101 Central Pak West- ring himEndicott 2-8748 and o to see him if you have time. I... Read More
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A Letter By French Admiral De La Touche, Dated Between American And French Revolutions
by ADMIRAL DE LA TOUCHE
LOUIS-REN MADELAINE LA VASSOR, COMTE DE LA TOUCHE-TRVILLE (1745-1804). The Count De la Touche was a French admiral who served in the American and French Revolutions, as well as the Napoleonic Wars.LS. 2pgs. December 14, 1786. Paris. A letter signed De la Touche. In French, the Admiral De la Touche wrote to the Marquis de Lotbinire regarding a Naval volunteer. The letter dates to the period between the American and French Revolutions. In translation, it reads: Even though I... Read More
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An Illustrated Manuscript Of A Shot Tower
by (SHOT TOWER)
(CANNONS). AM. 5pg. 8 x 11. No date. No place. A lengthy autograph manuscript that appears to regard making shot for cannon, or some other form of metal working. The document seems to be in German and has four detailed, elaborate drawings on the fourth page of a tower. It has a pulley at the top and shows a carload being hauled upwards. The manuscript is in fair condition with folds, a couple... Read More
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A Travelogue To London, Including Seeing The Crystal Palace: We Have Been To The Worlds Wonder, Crystal Palace, And Have Been Charmed And Wonder-Struck, As So Many Before Us Have Been With Its Orange-Groves And Fountains, Birds & Flowers, Alhambra & Egyptian Courts, All That Is Most Exquisite In Art & Nature Brought Together Under That Glass Roof. Nothing Could Surpass It
by (LONDON TRAVELOGUE)
(LONDON TRAVELOGUE). ALS. 4pg. London. June 2, 1856. A lengthy autograph letter signed that is a travelogue of London; the writer mentions both Dickens works, Queen Victoria and the Crystal Palace: we feel as much at home in the Golden Cross as if we had always lived here. I dont know whether you remember, but the immortal Pickwick set off on his travels from this very spot. Its wide windows looking out upon the Strand, and Mrs.... Read More
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A Bond Signed Multiple Times By William Trenholm And His Business Partner
by WILLIAM TRENHOLM
WILLIAM TRENHOLM (1836-1901). Trenholm was a banker and Comptroller of the Currency from 1886 to 1889.DS. 1pg. January 1, 1868. Charleston, South Carolina. A printed bond document signed WL Trenholm and Theodore D Wagner five times each: Know all Men by these Presents, That We, Theodore D. Wagner and William L. Trenholm, of Charleston, in the State of South Carolina, Merchants, are held and firmly bound unto James Robb and Charles T. Lowndes, Trustees, under an agreement made between... Read More
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Harry Truman Signs A Giant Photograph To Political Rival Pat McCarran
DWIGHT EISENHOWER (1890-1969). Dwight Eisenhower was the Thirty-Fourth President.
PS. 15” x 18”. N.d. N.p. A colored photograph signed “Dwight Eisenhower” in white ink along his right shoulder. The photo is a bust portrait of Eisenhower. The photograph is in mint condition and is professionally framed.
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY TRUMAN (1884-1972). Harry S. Truman was the Thirty-Third President.PS. 18 x 14. N.d. N.p. A photograph signed Kindest regards Hon. Pat McCarran Harry Truman. The giant photograph shows Truman sitting at his desk with papers in his hands. Truman and McCarran and a very tense relationship. While both were Democrats, they represented opposite ends of the partys ideological spectrum and clashed repeatedly over civil liberties, immigration, and the Cold War. In 1947, McCarran supported and voted for Trumans... Read More
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President Truman Writes To Ruth Bryan Owen, Americas First Woman Ambassador: I Am Familiar With Your Great Interest In The United Nations And Your Effort To Inform The American People On The Necessity For An Association Of Nations For Peace
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY TRUMAN (1884-1972). Truman was the Thirty-Third President.TLS. 1pg. 7 x 9. October 5, 1949. The White House, Washington. A typed letter signed Harry S Truman as President on The White House stationery. Truman wrote to Ruth Bryan (Owen) Rohde, the famous daughter of William Jennings Bryan: I cant tell you how very much I appreciated your good letter of September thirtieth. I am familiar with your great interest in the United Nations and your effort to... Read More
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President Truman Appoints The Future PGA Director, Robert Creasey, As Assistant Secretary Of Labor
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY S. TRUMAN (1884-1972). Truman was the Thirty-Third President. DS. 1pg. 16 x 12 . December 21, 1950. Washington. A document signed Harry S Truman as President and co-signed Maurice J. Tobin as Secretary of Labor. Truman appointed Robert T. Creasey the Assistant Secretary of Labor. Creasey later became the executive director of the Professional Golfers Association. The Truman signature is bit light and there is some skipping, although the Tobin is... Read More
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A Signed Engraving Of President Harry Truman
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY S. TRUMAN (1884-1972). Truman was the Thirty-Third President. PS. July 21, 1964. N.p. An engraved portrait signed Harry Truman to Robert A. Flynn 7-21-64. The engraving is matted and framed and in fine condition.
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President Truman Appoints An Assistant Secretary Of Labor
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY S. TRUMAN (1884-1972). Truman was the Thirty-Third President.DS. 1pg. 16 x 12 . September 27, 1950. Washington. A commission signed Harry S Truman as President and co-signed by Maurice J. Tobin as Secretary of Labor. The President appointed Robert J. Creasey as an Assistant Secretary of Labor. The calligrapher erred on Creaseys state, so he or she scratched it out and replaced it with Texas. The document is glued to a larger board and... Read More
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President Truman Presents The Certificate Of Merit To Dr. Louis Jordan, The Executive Director Of World War Iis War Metallurgy Committee And The War Metallurgy Division Of The National Defense Research Committee
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY S. TRUMAN (1884-1972). Truman was the Thirty-Third President. DS. 1pg. 11 x 10. March 1, 1948. Washington. A document signed Harry S Truman as President and co-signed Owen J. Roberts as the Chairman of the Medal for Merit Board. Truman awarded Dr. Louis Jordan the Certificate of Merit for outstanding fidelity and meritorious conduct in aid of the war effort against the common enemies of the United States and its Allies in World War... Read More
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Harry Truman Thanks A Woman For The Clipping Regarding Our Daughter Margaret
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY TRUMAN (1884-1972). Truman was the Thirty-Third President. TLS. 1pg. June 16, 1969. Independence, Missouri. A typed letter signed Harry S Truman to Mrs. Coates of Little Silver: Mrs. Truman and I were glad to have your letterand the clipping regarding our daughter Margaret. We appreciate your very kind comments and your thoughtfulness in writing us as you did. The original envelope is included.
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An Archive Of Six Documents From Harry Trumans Early Political Carer In Jackson County, Missouri
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY TRUMAN (1884-1972). Truman was the Thirty-Third President. 1926. 6 pieces. An archive of documents relating to one of Harry Trumans earliest political campaigns. One item in the archive is an expense report, dated August 11, 1926 and twice signed Harry S Truman. The other items include a brief letter to Truman, from Ernest Jackson. Mr. Harry Truman Dear Friend :- Enclosed find the list of names for judges & clerks for the different precincts of Van Buren TwpHoping... Read More
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President Harry Truman Awards And Signs Legion Of Merit To A Soviet Soldier
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY TRUMAN (1884-1974). Truman served as the 33rd President. TDS. 1 pg. 8 x 10 N.d. White House. A typed document signed Harry S Truman as President: CITATION FOR LEGION OF MERIT Degree of Legionnaire Lieutenant Colonel Sergei Stapanovitch Sergeeff, 20th Budapest Guard Infantry Corps, Red Army, displayed exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services contributing materially to the success of combined operations in Europe. The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States... Read More
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During The Post-World War II Economic Funk, President Truman Asks Banker Edward Hopkinson To Join An Economic Committee
by HARRY TRUMAN
HARRY S. TRUMAN (1884-1972). Truman was the Thirty-Third President, serving in that role during the end of World War Two and in the post-war period.TLS. 1pg. June 17, 1946. The White House, Washington. A typed letter signed Harry S Truman as President on official The White House letterhead. In the wake of World War Two, Truman wrote to investment banker Edward Hopkinson Jr. of Drexel and Company, asking him to serve on a Presidential economic committee. Dear Mr. Hopkinson:... Read More
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President Truman Signs A 1946 Memorandum About Transferring White House Office Employees
by HARRY S. TRUMAN
HARRY TRUMAN (1884-1972). Truman was the Thirty-Third President. Archive. 1945-1946. The White House. An archive of materials related to transferring White House and Executive Department personnel shortly after Truman took over as President. The highlight is a June 28, 1946 typed memorandum signed M.C. Latta Executive Clerk addressed to Truman. The content states The attached list has been prepared pursuant to your approval of the transfer to this office of certain employees now on... Read More
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