Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Dawes, Charles (1865-1951) to my dear mother

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02679.51 Author/Creator: Dawes, Charles (1865-1951) Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 September 1919 Pagination: 3 p. ; 17 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

His friend was recently honored in a reception in New York. They are having a good time but will probably leave tomorrow or Thursday. They called up the Manhattan to see if an aunt and uncle were there but no such luck.

Dawes, Charles Gates, 1865-1951

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources