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21 July 1963
Wetmore, Nellie Joe (fl. 1963)
to Mr. H. D. Wetmore
Nellie writes from "Gallilia," Israel. She attended church services at a Christian site by the sea. She again comments how beautiful the country is.
GLC09573.01.16
to Mr. H. D. Wetmore and Family
The front page of the letter is written on 21 of July. She is still in "Galliea" when writing this. She writes that she is lonely and anxious to come home in a month from the date. Nellie describes having church services in Mary, Mother of Jesus'...
GLC09573.01.17
July 1963
Nellie is writing to Davis on a telegraph sent to her in Rome from Rod. The telegraph confirms for Nellie that Rod is "in for transfer," which means they can visit. She is very happy about this news. The weather has been raining since she arrived...
GLC09573.01.18
23 July 1963
Nellie writes that she visited with Mary's parents and went to Mary's Greek relatives' home. She says the reunion was touching. She travels to the Ionian and Corinthian Sea and sees many historic sites. She is seeing a play tonight and wishes she...
GLC09573.01.19
26 July 1963
Nellie writes she has $130 left to spend, might have to use her American Express, and hopes Rod will lend her $100 cash. Her upcoming conferences include meeting with government officials and touring historic sites. The accommodations are similar to...
GLC09573.01.20
28 July 1963
Nellie opens the letter by writing out a Bible passage, a quote from Karl Barth, a quote from Bishop Palmer, and a quote from John Bailey. She expresses optimism about her and Davis' children. She says she will be going to an Italian Methodist church...
GLC09573.01.22
1971
The Black Panther Party
Black Panther newspaper collection [decimalized]
This collection consist of seven issues of The Black Panther newspaper for 1971. It also contains four other items; One pamphlet entitled Social Action by Huber F. Klemme, One Time Magazine Special Issue for April 6, 1970, One pamphlet entitled All...
GLC09416
1970
Klemme, Huber F. (fl. 1970)
Social Action
One pamphlet entitled Social Action by Huber F. Klemme dated 1970.
GLC09416.08
1968
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 four of a seven volume collection, plus index. Includes: Kansas and Nebraska, the Dakotas, the Rocky Mountains, Colorado and Pike's Peak Gold Rush, Wyoming and...
GLC03261.04
1946
Graham, Lorenz (1902-1989)
How God Fix Jonah
Published by Reynal & Hitchcock. Illustrated with prints from wood engravings by Letterio Calapai, an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Signed by Graham on the dedication page; dedicated to Graham's sister Shirley Graham Du Bois, an...
GLC06121
December 1946
Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon (1890-1973)
to George L. Rihl
Rihl resided around Mexico City. Rickenbacker reflects on the state of the country during the Christmas season. He sees Americans' hatred of Germans and Japanese, cultivated during WWII, being transferred to fellow citizens in post-war America...
GLC05508.010.01
December 1949
Rickenbacker sees an "alien philosophy" of wanting "something for nothing" as infiltrating American society. He argues that the people are to blame, not the government or so-called rich. He sees bankruptcy as the result, unless everyone orients...
GLC05508.010.02
4 August 1984
Ali, Muhammad (1942-2016)
[Service to others...]
Ali writes, "Service to others is the rent we pay for a room in HEAVEN." Quotation written "To Bobby," signed with a smiley face. Ali has also signed his portrait printed in the accompanying program (GLC05508.019.02).
GLC05508.019.01
5 May 1969
Borman, Frank (1928-)
A Christmas Eve Prayer from Lunar Orbit (Apollo 8 Astronauts)
A printed commemorative document quoting William Anders, Jim Lovell, and Frank Borman reading a prayer and the first 8 verses of Genesis as they approached the Lunar sunrise aboard Apollo 8, 24 December 1968. Includes their portraits. Also includes...
GLC05508.021
16 November 1993
Atkins, Susan (1948- )
to Kregg Sanders
Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. She discusses making a birthday present for her sister-in-law, her typewriter, a new sewing project, and...
GLC05508.024.01
18 November 1993
Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. Atkins continues a previous letter (GLC05508.024.01), commenting that she feels a connection with her...
GLC05508.024.02
17 December 1993
Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. Atkins thanks Sanders for the story of his adventure getting her book, considering it "one of those cool...
GLC05508.024.03
1977
Child of Satan, Child of God
Paperback copy of Atkins' book and book plate.
GLC05508.024.04
1989
Bailey, Pearl (1918-1990)
Between You and Me [inscribed to Lena Horne]
Inscribed to singer Lena Horne on the title page: "My darling, beautiful sister -- Keep a firm, loose arm -- and know that God is ever present -- You are His -- nothing is more important[.] I love you[.] Sister Pearl --"
GLC05508.026
12 October 1967
Barbieri, Sante Uberto (fl. 1967)
to John Buchanan
Answering questions asked in a previous letter, Barbieri identifies Walt Disney as the greatest contributor to a "World of Peace." The themes in Disney's films "link together children, youth and adults of the whole world by showing the virtues which...
GLC05508.027
circa 1960
Barnard, Christiaan (1922-2001)
One Life. Part I. The Great Karoo
Barnard recounts an anecdote from his childhood about the first time he doubted God's ability to handle all of mankind's imperfections. He describes assisting his mother play the organ during church and the minister's sermon on sin.
GLC05508.029
14 December 1962
Bea, Augustin (1881-1968)
to Lee T. Tuttle
Cardinal Bea writes about his experience with the Delegated Observers after the close of the first period of the Second Vatican Council. The purpose of the gathering was to develop more understanding between different Christian sects.
GLC05508.032
7 December 1965
Ben-Gurion, David (1886-1973)
to Irene Lambert
Ben-Gurion discusses his contribution to Jewish religion through helping Jews to live in Israel. He also states that the best way to preserve Jewishness in the Diaspora is through "Hebrew education" and "Building Israel." He concludes, "My advice to...
GLC05508.033
10 September 1993
Bernardin, Joseph (1928-1996)
[Excerpt from Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's address at Seattle University on March 2, 1986].
In an address at Seattle University, Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago, explains how the consistent ethic "highlights both the systematic and anological character of Catholic moral theology." Accompanied by small Bachrach photograph of...
GLC05508.034.01
Bachrach, Fabian (1917- )
[Photograph of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin].
Small Bachrach photograph of Cardinal Bernardin that accompanied an excerpt from his speech given at Seattle University.
GLC05508.034.02
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