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25 November 1935
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
Pardon of Miguel Lujan (c/s Homer S. Cummings [AG])
Pardon restoring civil rights. Pleaded guilty to importing sotol; pardoned since he was unable to pay the fine.
GLC00743
1934-35
Freeman, Douglas S. (1886-1953)
R. E. Lee: A biography
Howes F350. The standard biography of Lee. V. 3-4 are first editions.
GLC00267.269
1942
Brooks, William E. (1875-1960)
Grant of Appomattox, a study of the man, by William E. Brooks
Inscribed by Brooks to Ralph Hutchinson, 12 October 1942. Signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower as "presented to me," and dated 21 November 1946. Published by the Bobbs-Merrill Company. First edition.
GLC00456.01
25 April 1934
Hoover, Herbert (1874-1964)
to Lewis L. Strauss
Concerns the Rindge Land business, the financing and outlook of investing in "The richest soil in California." Also mentions tenant-related issues, particularly keeping land in the hands of white farmers rather than Asian tenants. Typed on personal...
GLC00707
15 December 1931
Lockhart, Charley (fl. 1898-1941)
[to Texas pension recipients]
Lockhart relates that since the pension fund is exhausted, he has been acquiring funds from the State Highway Investment Fund to pay pensioners. Writes "This fund is also exhausted, but as the Christmas holidays are nearing and I am desirous of...
GLC02386.04
9 February 1939
Unknown
[Article about the Noyes family]
Newspaper article from the Westerly Sun. It talks about the Noyes family and their influence in the area, especially in terms of property holding. The history dates back to Reverend James Noyes, who was the first pastor of the First Church of Christ...
GLC02150.48
17 January 1935
Babcock, Harry W. (fl. 1902-1940)
To Mrs. Noyes
Letter from Harry W. Babcock to a Mrs. Noyes. He mentions enclosing a check for Sunday collections, and indicates that he felt inclined to pay nothing but is instead just reducing the amount.
The letter is written on Babcock's personal stationary.
GLC02150.51
17 July 1942
George VI, King of Great Britain (1895-1952)
Pardon of Harry James Gardiner
Printed document. Convicted of an offense against the National Service Act.
GLC00173.11
circa 1945
Tojo, Hideki (1884-1948)
Collection of two items: 10 Yen note signed in Kanji (Japanese) and Roman and a pamphlet in Japanese [Decimalized .01-.02]
GLC01684
[10 Yen note]
Signed in Kanji (Japanese) and Roman.
GLC01684.01
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