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23 November 1948
Rutledge, Wiley B. (1894-1949)
to D. Lawrence Groner
Discusses a book that Groner mailed to Rutledge. Remarks that it reminded him of scenes from his childhood in eastern Tennessee.
GLC04352.06
1990
Carter, Keith (1948-)
George Washington
One photograph entitled, "George Washington," taken by Keith Carter dated 1990. Image is of a young Black boy holding a gilt-framed print of Gilbert Stuart's "Athenaeum," a portrait of President George Washington.
GLC04502
15 January 1953
Truman, Harry S. (1884-1972)
[Farewell Address]
Discusses the events of his presidency. A good part of the address speaks about using American resources and the United Nations to fight the menace of Communism and increase food production, amongst other things. In his conclusion, he looks beyond...
GLC04935.01
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
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
1954/05/17
Warren, Earl (1891-1974)
Brown v. Topeka Board of Education. Inscribed to Peter H. Brandt.
The Supreme Court's Decision declaring segregated schools unconstitutional.
GLC07940
Marshall, Thurgood (1908-1993)
Brown v. Topeka Board of Education [In: "Brief for Appellants...."]
Case printed in "brief for appellants...in Supreme Court of the United States, October Term, 1953."
GLC07726
11 January 1980
Moore, Frank (fl. 1980)
To Carlos J Moorhead
A letter from Frank Moore the Assistant to the President for Congressional Liaison accompanying a photo of Pope John Paul II and President Jimmy Carter, and a copy of the exchange of remarks from the visit. This letter is on White Houuse letterhead.
GLC09613.01.01.01
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
22 November 1982
Reagan, Ronald (1911-2004)
A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead concerning an upcoming decision dealing with military deterrents. He asks that Moorhead support the decision to place 100 "peacekeeper" missiles at Francis E Warren Air Force Base near Cheyenne Wyoming...
GLC09613.01.02
1 February 1983
A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead concerning his letter on unemployment. Reagan thanks Moorhead, as his letter was "instrumental in the development of the Employment Act of 1983" He also asked for Moorhead's support in getting the Job...
GLC09613.01.03
25 May 1983
A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead thanking him for his support in getting the peacekeeper missiles deployed starting in 1986. He also mentions that this will help make the arms reduction more secure, and safe. Reagan also thanks Moorhead for...
GLC09613.01.04
28 October 1985
Mitchell, Parren (1922-2007)
A letter from Parren Mitchell, the House representative from Maryland's seventh district, to Moorhead asking for his support in an effort to get the signatures of one million Americans to show support for the people of South Africa. Mitchell has...
GLC09613.01.05
2 July 1983
A letter from President Reagan to Moorhead concerning the Skelton-Edwards-Ray-Chandler amendment. He states that the amendment is necessary to counter the actions of the socialist Sandinista government. The goal of this amendment was to provide "the...
GLC09613.01.06
13 June 1986
Stanton, David Michael, (1940-2014)
A thank you letter from David Michael Stanton house representative of West Virginia's third district, to Moorhead for a speech that Moorhead gave at a prayer message. He thanks him and feels that his message really reached some people at the...
GLC09613.01.07
7 August 1986
Frenzel, Bill (1928-2014)
A thank you letter from Bill Frenzel the House representative for Minnesota's third district, to Moorhead for a vote to veto the Textile Protection Bill. The vote was very tight and Frenzel says every vote counted. This letter is on Frenzel's House...
GLC09613.01.08
8 March 1988
Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. (1943-)
A thank you letter from James Sensenbrenner, House representative for Wisconsin's ninth district, to Moorhead for a vote in favor of the Civil Rights Preservation Act that replaced the Grove City Bill. It would have protected religious rights under...
GLC09613.01.09
30 September 1988
Chappell, Bill, (1922-1989)
A thank you letter from Bill Chappell, the House representative for Florida's fourth district, for Moorhead's vote on H.R. 4781. This bill concerns defense spending, and complies with the funding levels agreed upon in the previous December's budget...
GLC09613.01.10
15 February 1991
Al-Sabah, Saud Nasir (1944-2012)
A thank you letter from Saud Nasir Al-Sabah, the Ambassador of Kuwait, for Moorhead's support for President Bush's efforts in Kuwait. He says "The past six months have been the most trying period in the history of Kuwait. The Kuwaiti people have...
GLC09613.01.11
18 November 1991
Stenholm, Charles W. (1938-)
A thank you letter from Charles Stenholm, the House representative for Texas's seventeenth district, to Moorhead for his support on a substitution to the family medical leave act. the substitution that Stenholm put forth did not pass, but would have...
GLC09613.01.12
26 November 1991
Thomas, William Marshall (1941-)
A thank you letter from William Marshall Thomas, the House representative for California's twenty first district, to Moorhead for his support for H.R. 3750, concerning campaign spending. The republican effort was "geared toward returning control...
GLC09613.01.13
12 May 1992
Lehman, Richard H. (1948-)
A thank you letter from Richard Lehman, the House representative for California's nineteenth district, to Moorhead for his participation in a Special Order commemorating the 77th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Lehman states "Your participation...
GLC09613.01.14
27 July 1992
Crane M.C., Philip M. (1930-2014)
A thank you letter from Philip Crane, the House representative for Illinois's eighth district, to Moorhead for his support in elimination funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. Although the vote was unsuccessful there was more support for...
GLC09613.01.15
14 April 1993
Kasich, John R., (1952-)
To Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead
A thank you letter from John Kasich, the House representative for Ohio's twelfth district, to Moorhead for his support on the Republican Budget Committees alternative budget resolution. The message according to Kasich was, "lower taxes, less spending...
GLC09613.01.16
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