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Book signed

Title: A Man's Life: An Autobiography

GLC09927

Book signed

Title: Jackie Robinson: An Intimate Portrait

GLC09928

Pamphlet

Title: Remarks of Mr. Thomas of Massachusetts

GLC09929

Autograph letter signed

Title: A War Reminiscence by Frances B. Ormsbee

First a manuscript copy and then typed.

GLC03523.09.59

Autograph letter signed

Title: Leather case and one cent coin

GLC03523.17.21

1973-1974

Petition

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One petition from the Grass Roots Impeachment Movement to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1973-1974. The Grass Roots Impeachment Movement support the impeachment of President Nixon. One page of a petition, listing 12 names with addresses. It reads in part, "We, the undersigned, believe our nation was founded on the principle that no citizen is above the law, and every citizen is entitled to a fair trial on charges of wrongdoing. Accordingly we ask the impeachment of President Richard M. Nixon to assure him of a fair trial on the charges that he has conspired in obstruction of justice,…

GLC09613.02.0216

1973-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

GLC09613.02.0221.16

1973-1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Valerie Dossi to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1973-1974. Dossi supports the impeachment of President Nixon.

GLC09613.02.0247

1973-1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Susan E. Nilsen to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated 1973-1974. Nilsen supports the impeachment of President Nixon. She believes that Nixon is a terrible person and writes, "As a fellow Republican, it must pain you greatly to see the illegal things Mr. Nixon has done and is doing."

GLC09613.02.0255