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1974 ca.?
Ford, Gerald R. (1913-2006)
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
27 August 1974
Albert, Carl (1908-2000)
to Earl G. Hunt
Responding to Methodist Bishop Hunt's request for his favorite quotation, Albert cites the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12). He learned a slightly different version from the text given in the King James Bible. He also remarks that it has subconsciously...
GLC05508.017
circa 1977-1989
Byrd, Robert C. (1917-2010)
[Except the Lord build the house...]
Quotation from Psalm 127 typed on stationery of the Senate Majority Leader: "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that built it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." Originally in the Earl Hunt Collection....
GLC05508.058
6 April 1979
Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye (1906-1992)
Asked for his favorite quotation for counselling college youth, Hayakawa provides Matthew 12: 36-37: "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt...
GLC05508.124.01
12 March 1973
McGovern, George (1922-)
to Bishop Earl Hunt
Letter sending autographed card with the quote: "What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God."
GLC05508.184
6 October 1979
Carter, Jimmy, 1924-.
Exchange of Remarks Between the President and His Holiness Pope John Paul II
A printing of the conversation and speeches given when Pope John Paul II visited President Jimmy Carter in 1979. There is a print of the White House on the top of the page.
GLC09613.01.01.02
Unknown
[President Carter and Pope John Paul II]
A photograph of Pope John Paul II and President Carter waving.
GLC09613.01.01.03
1977
Atkins, Susan (1948- )
Child of Satan, Child of God
Paperback copy of Atkins' book and book plate.
GLC05508.024.04
14 December 1974
Blake, Eugene Carson (1906-1985)
to John Christopher Allen
President of the National Council of Churches Blake writes to a young boy at the request of his father. Blake expresses hope that when the boy gets older he too will have a life-long interest in Christian unity and service to the world.
GLC05508.039
circa 1975
Boles, Tiffany (fl. 1975)
to unknown
Boles writes: "I cannot sign the enclosed pin-up of me because it is not me anymore. I have become a Christian and do not enjoy that image of me carried on." Written in blue felt tip pen.
GLC05508.041
circa 1970
Bolinger, Truman (1944-)
to Mrs. Howard
Bolinger, a sculptor, argues that people on welfare do not appreciate what they receive because they have not exchanged anything for it. He then offers his own interpretation of the phrase (from the Sermon on the Mount) "Ask and ye shall receive...,"...
GLC05508.042
11 August 1975
Mata, Maureen (fl. 1975)
to Mr. Luetge
Maureen Mata, at Pat Boone's office, writes a cover letter for items sent to Luetge: "As requested, we enclose the three pages taken from Pat Boone's book A NEW SONG autographed."
GLC05508.043.01
Boone, Pat (1934- )
[To Shirley...]
Excerpt from Boone's autobiography, 'A New Song': "To Shirley [his wife], Clint Davidson was a living example of the Christian life she was looking for. Little did either of us know than that we were about to experience the reality of the presence...
GLC05508.043.02
[In the next few pages...]
Excerpt from Boone's autobiography, 'A New Song.' Boone writes that he will recount "events leading up to this [event not written, possibly related to religion], and then share with you the exciting experiences that have been ours since then." He...
GLC05508.043.03
[Photograph of Pat Boone]
An autographed photo of Pat Boone "Leo-/ many thanks/ God bless you." Included with excerpts from his book and cover letter (GLC05508.043.01-.03).
GLC05508.043.04
27 July 1972
Bradley, Omar (1893-1981)
Sermon on the Mount
Bradley's sentiment is about spiritual guidance being found in the Sermon on the Mount, especially at the end of the Lord's prayer.
GLC05508.048
Colson, Charles (1931- )
[I have done a number of things...]
A sentiment in which Colson writes that giving his heart to Jesus was the most important thing he has ever done. Refers to Galatians 2: 20 (but does not quote). Colson was a Nixon advisor convicted in the Watergate scandal who experienced a...
GLC05508.072
January 1974
Cushing, Peter (1913-1994)
to Children
Thanking children (apparently disabled or otherwise disadvantaged) for a drawing they sent at Christmas time. He explains to them that even though they are different from other children, they must learn the lessons of life to obtain "higher places."...
GLC05508.079
circa 1972-1980
Duke, Charles Moss Jr. (fl. 1972-1980)
to Leonard
Offers Gospel verses (Mark 11:24, 16:17-18) to comfort and aid Leonard in his recovery. He also writes: "I have been to the moon but the greatest experience in my life has been accepting Jesus as my Savior." On yellow lined paper with photograph...
GLC05508.092.01
Duke, Charles Moss Jr.
[Photograph of the moon signed by Charles Duke]
On a photograph of the moon, Duke writes: "The heavens declare the glory of God."
GLC05508.092.02
27 June 1979
to Paul Friscat
Ford writes to Friscat and offers a personally meaningful quote, Proverbs 3:5,6, "Trust in the Lord...and He shall direct thy path." Ford had the Bible open to this page when he was sworn in as president.
GLC05508.103.01
18 September 1979
to Dr. Robinson
Ford writes to Dr. Robinson, welcoming him to the Republican party. He also thanks Robinson for enrolling him as a member of the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Accompanied by a signed photograph (GLC05508.103.03).
GLC05508.103.02
circa 1979
[Signed photograph of Gerald Ford]
Ford writes: "Best wishes and good luck." Autographed photo included with letter to Dr. Robinson (GLC05508.103.02).
GLC05508.103.03
30 July 1971
Graham, Billy (1918-)
Graham accepts Bishop Hunt's invitation to preach in Charlotte. He proposes a five day mini-crusade which will be televised nationally. He comments on the success of his Northern California Crusade despite the radicals at Berkeley University, the...
GLC05508.113.01
20 March 1972
Graham discusses the pressure of preparing new sermons every night for television audiences. He also discusses racial issues including school, housing, and bussing. He thanks Bishop Hunt for his "leadership in and support of the forthcoming...
GLC05508.113.02
3 April 1972
Graham discusses plans to convene an International Congress on World Evangelization in Europe in August or September of 1974. He asks Bishop Hunt for financial and personnel aid, and to join the world-wide convening committee. He makes reference to...
GLC05508.113.03
12 September 1973
Graham writes that he received an article from the Charlotte News in which Bishop Hunt discussed evangelism in Junaluska. He discusses another article about a speech in which the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church chided the World Council for...
GLC05508.113.04
24 November 1979
Henry, Carl F. (1913-2003)
Henry writes to Bishop Hunt to congratulate him on his address given at the South Bend colloquy. He also discusses ordering the four volumes of "God, Revelation and Authority" and the need of spreading the Christian Gospel. As Hunt requested, he...
GLC05508.125.01
[The Bible remains...]
Henry enclosed this handwritten quotation with a letter to Bishop Hunt (GLC05508.125.01). He writes: "The Bible remains/ the world's most indispensable reading, and a personal walk with God remains man's unsurpassable privilege. All the valid...
GLC05508.125.02
19 March 1973
Hilton, Conrad Nicholson (1887-1979)
[If I could choose but one word...]
Briefly discusses "faith" as a profound and powerful word. Accompanied by signed photograph (GLC05508.129.02).
GLC05508.129.01
22 September 1972
Joy, Leatrice (1894-1985)
to Alan Brock
Joy discusses death and grieving. She writes that we must act as the person who died would have liked us to behave. On the verso she writes: Death does not extinguish the light--it puts out the candle, for the dawn has come."
GLC05508.152.01
circa 1971
Joy writes Brock a belated thank you note for decorated shells he gave her. She passes on a few sentiments she recently heard and enjoyed. She writes on stationary of the Christian Science Publishing Society, with Hymn 346 by John Marriott from the...
GLC05508.152.02
circa 1971-1972
Joy writes a Christmas card and quotes the "Bethlehem Echo." She thanks her correspondent for the shells and quotes a recent, Christian lecture she heard. The card has a 1641 quote by Johann Rist on it.
GLC05508.152.04
Joy writes Brock to thank him for the picture and writes a quote: "Death does not extinguish the light--it puts out the candle for the dawn has come."
GLC05508.152.05
Joy sends an article on the Lord's Prayer that she enjoyed to her friends. It has an autographed note on the first page.
GLC05508.152.06
Joy writes a Christmas card to Brock and thanks him for all his notes; she promises to keep up with news from her end.
GLC05508.152.07
17 January 1979
Knight, William (1929-)
to Rev. John Narbutt
Knight, a colonel in the U.S. Airforce, congratulates Narbutt on his 100th birthday. He argues that increased knowledge and exploration of space are not incompatible with faith in God.
GLC05508.162
2 June 1971
Kuhlman, Kathryn (1907-1976)
to Mrs. Hassell
Kuhlman quotes Nahum 1:7, offers a healing prayer, and urges Hassell to have faith that the Lord will cure her cancer.
GLC05508.164
15 January 1978
Love, Bessie (1898-1986)
Love thanks Brock for a Christmas card and the piece about his mother. She offers condolence, and suggests reading Christian Science literature as a means to heal his grief.
GLC05508.171
1978-1987 circa
Manners, David (fl. 1978-1987)
to Alan Brock re: death and eternal existence
Actor David Manners writes about death and eternal existence as a response to Brock's "record of human horrors," apparently attempting to cheer him up. He mentions giving Alan Irene Rich's address, invites him to visit, and mentions names of some...
GLC05508.174
3 June 1975
Mason, Tom (fl. 1975)
Mason offers condolence upon the death of Brock's mother. He offers a quote from a magazine article that he read when his own mother died in 1951 that he hopes will be comforting. The passage describes death as nothing because loved ones are...
GLC05508.180
circa 1976
Presley, Elvis
[When you have found The Kingdom you will likewise find your place in it...]
Written approximately one year before his death, Presley quotes from a mystical work entitled "The Impersonal Life." He expurgates the orginal text, omitting the phrase: "...realizing now that you are in truth one of my divine attributes...".
GLC05508.208
28 March 1979
Ridgway, M. B. (1895–1993)
Ridgway responding to Hunt's request for favorite quotations. The first quotation is Book of Joshua 1:5. The second quotation can be found on the base of the monument to the Scottish-American soldier dead of World War I. He describes the monument...
GLC05508.212
30 March 1971
Roberts, Oral (1918- )
Roberts writes that he heard about Hunt taking time off because of overwork. He will pray for Hunt's full recovery.
GLC05508.215
7 July 1979
Tournier, Paul (1898-1986)
[Excerpt from "Learn to Grow Old"].
The excerpt discusses concordance between experience and doctrine, and the comfort of facing death with Jesus. Signed and dated for inclusion in Bishop Earl G. Hunt's autograph collection.
GLC05508.246
21 July 1975
Von Braun, Wernher (1912-1977)
[Excerpt from a statement by Dr. Wernher von Braun].
A partial reproduction of a statement by von Braun that originally appeared in an article contained in "This Week Magazine," included with the Charlotte Observer issue of July 18, 1965. The statement was from a interview discussing the relationship...
GLC05508.249.01
2 January 1973
Wilkins, Roy (1901-1981)
[I am the Lord your God...]
Wilkins quotes Leviticus 26:13: "I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth and out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their boundmen; and I have broken the bonds of your yoke, and made you go upright." From the Bishop Earl Hunt...
GLC05508.264
April 1971
Midstream
Midstream [April 1971]
One issue of Midstream dated April 1971. Includes essays on Catholic and Jewish relations, an interview with Golda Meir, a letter to James Baldwin from Shlomo Katz, and one article pertaining to the Israeli Army.
GLC09640.117
1973
National Associaton for the Advancement of Colored People
Lest We Forget , 64th NAACP Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – July 2-July 6, 1973
One pamphlet entitled, "Lest We Forget, 64th NAACP Annual Convention & Commerce & Industry Show – July 2-July 6, 1973," dated 1973. Program outlines the day's events and sessions at the 64th NAACP annual convention that included youth workshops and...
GLC09640.171
February 1975
NAACP
Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974.
One pamphlet entitled, "Highlights of NAACP History – 1909-1974," dated February 1975. Item outlines summaries of NAACP's history against race discrimination. Includes pertinent legal cases, Supreme Court rulings, organization highlights, and a...
GLC09640.173.01
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