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1936/03/20
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (1882-1945)
to Anna Roosevelt Boettiger (daughter) re: his hopes to see her
Written as President on White House stationery and signed "Pa."
GLC02793.081
1939/01/27
to William E. Shepherd re: declining membership in the Beaux-Arts Institute
Signed as President on White House stationery. He notes he is a rank amateur
GLC02793.083
1938
Swamy (fl. 1938)
[Signed pencil portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt]
Signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the artist "Swamy," dated 1938.
GLC00162.18
1933, 1946, 1947
Coolidge, Grace Goodhue (1879-1957)
[Collection of three letters of Grace Coolidge] Decimalized
GLC01522
19 January 1933
to Mrs. Glessner
Thanks her for her sympathy note about the death of her husband, Calvin Coolidge. "Although Calvin Coolidge can no longer speak to us in his calm, clear way, I feel his influence abides and will still lead us in plain paths." Written on mourning...
GLC01522.01
9 June 1945
New York Amsterdam News
[Roger newspaper article]
Article from the New York Amsterdam News about the musical "Roger" that James Williams wrote. It includes an excerpt of a song. It also says that the show is hilarious and successful and mentions that there will be an extended tour. There are other...
GLC09587.226
18 February 1944
Unknown
[Men singing]
Men in suits singing. James Williams may be in the photograph. The photograph goes with a pamphlet of the Norfolk and Western Male Chorus.
GLC09587.227
no date
Choral Club
Describes the Choral Club of Lucy Addision High School in Roanoke, Virginia. Lists some of the places the club has performed and notes that they have performed for both white and black groups. At the top of the page is a photograph of the group, the...
GLC09587.266
3 July 1942
The Roanoke World-News
First Negro Girl Scouts Off to Camp
A newspaper clipping from The Roanoke World-News announcing the first African-American Girl Scouts to attend camp. It contains a photograph of Rolanda Sydnor and Geraldine Williams on either side of their Girl Scout leader, Mrs. W. M. Scott.
GLC09587.269
[Clipping of Geraldine Williams]
A clipping with a photograph of E. Geraldine Williams. The caption states that she is a biology instructor at Florida A&M University since 1955 and received a Southern Fellowship Fund to attend the University of California at Los Angeles. It also...
GLC09587.272
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