Popular New Hampshire governor (1935-37) and senator (1937-54). TNS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Washington, DC, 1940 May 28. Addressed to noted Lincoln/Civil War scholar Arnold F. Gates (1912-93). Fine. On "United States Senate" letterhead, the Senator fulfills a Lincoln buff's request: "I am glad to send you a copy of my address of February 12, 1940, but regret that no copies of my May 22nd speech are available." Boldly signed in blue ink. Accompanied by the aforementioned speech, an offprint of the New Hampshire senator's "Congressional Record" speech, 2pp (both sides), 8½" X 11", delivered in Albuquerque on February 14, 1940, boldly signed at upper left of the first page in blue ink. N° de ref. del artículo 9360
Título: Typed Note Signed / Signed Document
Ejemplar firmado: Signed by Author(s)
Descripción unbound. Document signed -- a permission form filled out by hand in red ink by the American photographer, requested by Walker Evans to illustrate an essay on photography. Accompanied by a one-page typed note signed, stapled to the form. The form measures 11 x 8.5 inches; the note measures 7 x 6 inches and is written on personal letterhead, Mill Valley, California, November 22, 1968, in part: "I enclose the print you asked for in connection with Walker Evans' essay." Faint paperclip stain near the top left corner of the note. Very good condition. Nº de ref. del artículo: 248110
Descripción Harlan Stone's successor as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1946-53) was known as a strong liberal and a civil rights champion; previously, he served as a Kentucky representative and as treasury secretary under Truman. TNS, 1p, 8" X 10½", Washington, DC, 1924 February 18. Addressed to A.N. Marquis & Co. Very good. On Congressional letterhead, Vinson transmits "the personal sketch properly corrected as directed. of the 1924-25 Who's Who in America." Boldly signed. Accompanied by the aforementioned sketch, a partly printed unsigned TD, 1p, 8½" X 11", n.p., 1924 February 19. Typed draft of Vinson's brief "Who's Who" entry, bearing one hand-printed correction, quite likely (but not conclusively) in Vinson's hand. Comes with a fine 8½" X 6½" glossy news agency photograph (International News Photo) of 1947 showing Vinson as chief justice administering the oath of office to the new U.S. Solicitor General while Attorney General Tom Clark observes. A choice and scarce image, with the original mimeographed caption sheet still present. A fascinating assemblage. Nº de ref. del artículo: 31142