Self-Paced Courses: Explore American history with top historians at your own time and pace!
11 May 1979
Ford, Gerald R. (1913-2006)
A time to heal: the autobiography of Gerald R. Ford
Published by Harper & Row and the Reader's Digest Association. Ford reviews his life and political career.
GLC02677
1967
Streeter, Thomas W. (Thomas Winthrop) (1883-1965)
The celebrated collection of Americana formed by the late Thomas Winthrop Streeter...
(title continues)... Morristown, New Jersey sold by order of the trustees. Volume two of a seven volume collection, plus index. Includes: New England, the American Revolution, the Middle Colonies, the French and Indian War, the Continental Congress...
GLC03261.02
1974 ca.?
Quoting himself upon assuming the presidency re: prayers
"... I ask you to confirm me as your President by your prayers." The statement Ford made at the time of his suceeding Richard Nixon.
GLC02793.110
1953
United States. Supreme Court 1950-1960
[Supplemental brief from the United States Supreme Court regarding Brown v. Board of Education]
Brief prepared on behalf of the United States for reargument by Attorney General Herbert Brownell, J. Lee Rankin, Philip Elman, and other attorneys at the Justice Department. Devoted to information regarding the case of Oliver Brown, et. al. v...
GLC05160
circa 1979
Muzorewa, Abel Tendekayi (1925- )
The General State of the Church in Zimbabwe Rhodesia Today
Muzorewa's report cites instances of persecution and martyrdom as the Marxists began to impose their rule upon Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. Yet, in the midst of the persecution Muzorewa reports that many people are giving generously to their Church and many...
GLC05508.192.01
11 February 1959
Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963)
[Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy to the National Rural Electric Cooperation Association]
Speech given in Washington, D.C. on the topic of rural electrification. Advocates continuing the development of electricity championed by Senator George W. Norris during the New Deal. Argues that electric power will be central to America's...
GLC05628
24 January 1963
Kennedy, Robert Francis (1925-1968)
[Report to President John F. Kennedy regarding civil rights]
A signed carbon copy. Robert Kennedy, Attorney General, describes 1962 as "a year of great progress in civil rights, in large measure because of the responsibility and respect for law displayed by the great majority of the citizens of the South."...
GLC05630
26 May 1960
Reagan, Ronald (1911-2004)
to Harold Ward
Quotes Barry Goldwater stating that the Herlong-Baker bill (concerning tax reform) can only be gotten out of committee through a letter-writing campaign. Rejects the idea of a third party of economic conservatives, saying that he joined the...
GLC00782.17
circa 12 August 1952
[Portion of an address on the containment of Communism]
Incomplete draft of a speech Kennedy delivered 12 August 1952 to the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Federation of Labor. Reflects on Communist expansion and America's need to contain it. Working manuscript with many insertions and deletions...
GLC02313
1952/04/01
Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972)
to Harry I. Schwimmer re: his intention not to seek re-election
Signed as President on White House stationery.
GLC02793.093
Showing results 31 - 40