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A note on Solomon Nuñes Carvalho and his portrait of Abraham Lincoln
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A note on Solomon Nuñes Carvalho and his portrait of Abraham Lincoln
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Lincoln Memorabilia (1969). 3 items
Manuscripts
This small collection chiefly relates to the Civil War Centennial Commission and all of its related activities especially in California. There are also pieces related to the Civil War Round Table, a national organization; the California Heritage Preservation Association; the Confederate Research Club; and the Pen Club, an organization headed by Allan Nevins and which celebrated both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with annual luncheons attended by prominent historians such as Nevins and Ray Billington. There are seven letters from Edmund Gerald Brown, former governor of California, addressed to Justin Turner and other letters from historians. All are related to the Civil War Centennial. There are 624 letters of which 339 of these letters are written by Turner. In addition to this there is a group of form letters, printed announcements, memos, and drafts that number 217 pieces. There are 23 copies of speeches and memos and 56 pieces of ephemera. There are nine items regarding the Washington/Lincoln luncheons. There are several items that pertain to the history of Jewish people in the United States and the American Jewish Historical Society.
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Justin G. Turner transcripts of Mary Todd Lincoln letters
Manuscripts
Typescripts of original Mary Todd Lincoln letters from 1840 to 1875 created by Justin G. Turner for his book Mary Todd Lincoln, Her Life and Letters (1972). Original letters in Huntington Library and other repositories.
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Turner Letters and Addresses, Washington/Lincoln Luncheons (1954-1968)
Manuscripts
This small collection chiefly relates to the Civil War Centennial Commission and all of its related activities especially in California. There are also pieces related to the Civil War Round Table, a national organization; the California Heritage Preservation Association; the Confederate Research Club; and the Pen Club, an organization headed by Allan Nevins and which celebrated both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with annual luncheons attended by prominent historians such as Nevins and Ray Billington. There are seven letters from Edmund Gerald Brown, former governor of California, addressed to Justin Turner and other letters from historians. All are related to the Civil War Centennial. There are 624 letters of which 339 of these letters are written by Turner. In addition to this there is a group of form letters, printed announcements, memos, and drafts that number 217 pieces. There are 23 copies of speeches and memos and 56 pieces of ephemera. There are nine items regarding the Washington/Lincoln luncheons. There are several items that pertain to the history of Jewish people in the United States and the American Jewish Historical Society.
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Abraham Lincoln signed note on photograph portrait
Manuscripts
Autograph note signed. Note reads "Let it be done" and is pasted below oval portrait of Lincoln on mount, with imprint "Brady & Co., Photographers." (1 item)
HM 805