5. Pieces of Special Significance, March 20, 1920 - November 17, 1922


Correspondence for Appointment of Mrs. Hattie Jewell Anderson in California, March 20, 1920

Genre/Format: Typed and handwritten letters
Quantity: 3 Letters


Letter from Mrs Hattie Jewell Anderson, March 20, 1920

Genre/Format: Handwritten letter, mention of "Patterson matter," Mrs. Lindley "the foremost woman chemist of America," dinner party list of "people of great power and reputation politically and otherwise"
Quantity: 1 page
Dimensions: 12.5 inch by 8 inch


Letter to "My dear Mr. Secretary (The Honorable, Secretary of the Interior), May 3, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letter labeled "Personal" solicitation for suggestion in assisting Mrs. Anderson in being recognized by her home state for political office
Quantity: 1 page
Dimensions: 8.5 inch by 9 inch


Letter from The Secretary of the Interior, Washington, May 14, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letter in blue ink labeled "Personal" response from California Senators in regards to Mrs. Anderson's appointment
Quantity: 3 pages
Dimensions: 8 inch by 10.5 inch




Letter from Mrs Hattie Jewell Anderson, March 20, 1920

Genre/Format: Handwritten letter, mention of "Patterson matter," Mrs. Lindley "the foremost woman chemist of America," dinner party list of "people of great power and reputation politically and otherwise"
Quantity: 1 page
Dimensions: 12.5 inch by 8 inch




Letter to "My dear Mr. Secretary (The Honorable, Secretary of the Interior), May 3, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letter labeled "Personal" solicitation for suggestion in assisting Mrs. Anderson in being recognized by her home state for political office
Quantity: 1 page
Dimensions: 8.5 inch by 9 inch




Letter from The Secretary of the Interior, Washington, May 14, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letter in blue ink labeled "Personal" response from California Senators in regards to Mrs. Anderson's appointment
Quantity: 3 pages
Dimensions: 8 inch by 10.5 inch




Mary C. Wiggins "Woman's Bureau Report", March 23, 1920

Genre/Format: Typed letter on "Consumers' League of Massachusetts" letterhead, request for action/ study by the Federal Woman's Bureau
Quantity: 2 pages
Dimensions: 8.5 inch by 14 inch (Page 1), 8.5 inch by 11 inch (Page 2)




Mrs. Blanche F. Reeves (Mrs. A. L. Reeves) Letter "Policy Inquiry in regards to Bureau for Women", January 20, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letters, request from the Woman's Club of Kansas City (Athenaeum) for article describing the creation of the Bureau for Women or Social Welfare
Quantity: 2 pages
Dimensions: 12 inch by 8 inch (Mrs Reeves letter), 8 inch by 10.5 inch (Mrs Harding's response)




Frances P. Keyes "If Shakespeare Came to Washington", February 24, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letters with 2 photographs, manuscript of "If Shakespeare Came to Washington," and invitation to the League of American Pen Women Ball papers are yellowing, "Kling House" photograph is damaged
Quantity: 6 pages and 2 photographs
Dimensions: 8 inch by 10.5 inch (Manuscript), 7 inch by 10.5 inch (Mrs Harding's response dated Feb 24), 5.5 inch by 8 inch (Mrs. Harding's response dated March 19), 5 inch by 3 inch (Kling House photo)




Paul Tsiang Letter "Request for Intervention in China), March 1, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed and handwritten letters, from 18 year old student at Ming Lih High School, Southgate, Shanghai, China highlighting difficulties with Japanese
Quantity: 3 pages
Dimensions: 8 inch by 10 inch (Mr. Tsiang's letter), 7 inch by 5.5 inch (Mrs. Harding's response)




Winfield Scott Waters "Beaded Bag" Letters, March 9, 1921 - March 23, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed and handwritten letters, sequence of 8 letters pertaining to request for purchase of custom made beaded handbag by prisoner in Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia and the search for him
Quantity: 8 pages and 1 package label
Dimensions: 10 inch by 6.5 inch (Mr. Waters letter), 8 inch by 10.5 inch (subsequent letters)




Mrs. Clara A Liseton Lane "Girl Scout Founding" Controversy, March 10, 1921- March 15, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letters, petition to assist in securing restitution from Mrs. Juliette Low for taking name of organization from her group
Quantity: 2 pages
Dimensions: Standard letter size (Mrs. Lane's letter), 8 inch by 10.5 inch (Mrs. Harding's response)




Rev. Alton M. Young Letters "Volunteers of America", March 11, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letters, paper is yellowing, Rev. Young's letter is written with blue and red ink on letter head
Quantity: 4 pages
Dimensions: Standard letter size (Rev. Young's letters), 8 inch by 10.5 inch (Mrs. Harding's response)




Morgan J. O'Brien Telegram "American Committee for Relief in Ireland", March 12, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed telegram and letters, Request for Mrs. Harding to assist in organizing relief for Ireland, response from Judson C. Welliver encouraging decline of offer
Quantity: 4 pages
Dimensions: Standard letter size




Mary Lee Letters "Ohio Politics reports from Librarian", March 19, 1921 - July 6, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letters, sequence of letters from Mrs. Lee and Mrs Harding reporting on local Ohio Politics, appointments, legislation, and intrigues
Quantity: 23 pages and 1 envelope
Dimensions: Standard letter size




Frances E. Lindley "Recognition of Irish Republic", March 25, 1921

Genre/Format: Typed letters, petition to refuse recognition of Irish Republic by President Harding also mentions "Pro-Irish sentiment" in San Francisco
Quantity: 2 pages
Dimensions: Standard letter size (Mrs Lindley's letter), 8 inch by 9.5 inch (Mrs. Harding's response)




Marguerite Thievart "Petition For Sponsorship", July 14, 1922

Genre/Format: Handwritten letter and typed translation, missionary work in the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution victory in Russia. Author is a French woman. Materials are yellowing.
Quantity: 30 pages, original letter is 6 pages
Dimensions: 10 inch by 8 inch (Original letter), 16.5 inch by 13 inch (Original letters of reference), 8 inch by 10.5 inch (translation from Military Intelligence Division)
Language: The records are in French and English




Colonel George Harvey Correspondence, American Ambassador to the Court of Saint James (Great Britain), April 13, 1921 - June 3, 1922

Genre/Format: Typed and handwritten letters with press clippings, materials are yellowing. Reflects attitudes and perceptions of the British in regards to American politics. Also includes a 7 course meal menu.
Quantity: 10 letters, 29 pages, 9 newspaper clippings (these are loose and not adhered to the pages of a letter)
Dimensions: sizes vary but the largest is 16 inch by 10 inch (Unfolded size)




American Embassy London Correspondence and Press Clippings, November 17, 1922

Genre/Format: Envelope with red wax seal and handwritten notes, handwritten letter on post card, envelope with business cards, and newspaper clippings
Quantity: 2 envelopes, 3 business cards, 1 folding postcard, 15 press clippings


Envelope embossed with "Embassy of the United States of America London", November 17, 1922

Genre/Format: Envelope with handwritten notes. Includes a red wax pressed seal on the reverse of envelope. Envelope torn on right edge.
Quantity: 1 envelope
Dimensions: 13 inch by 9 inch


Envelope "American Embassy London", Undated

Genre/Format: Envelope with handwritten notes and 3 business cards. Cards are for Duke of Atholl (possibly John George Stewart-Murray), Colonel Crichton, and Brig. Gen. Sir Douglas Dawson
Quantity: 1 envelope and 3 cards
Dimensions: 5.5 inch by 4.5 inch (Envelope), 3.5 inch by 2.5 inch (Cards)


Folding Post Card titled "Letter Card Dunkeld and Birnam", Undated

Genre/Format: Handwritten note, the post card is folded and contains 5 color images of Dunkeld and Birnam on the reverse.
Quantity: 1 page, images are: Dunkeld Cathedral from the River, Dunkeld and Birnam from Birnam Hill, Dunkeld from Cathedral Tower, Bridge and Atholl Streets Dunkeld, and Birnam Hotel
Dimensions: 6 inch by 20 inch (Unfolded), 6 inch by 4 inch (Folded)


Newspaper Clippings, Undated

Genre/Format: 15 articles related to national and international politics and perceptions of the United States
Quantity: 15 documents




Envelope embossed with "Embassy of the United States of America London", November 17, 1922

Genre/Format: Envelope with handwritten notes. Includes a red wax pressed seal on the reverse of envelope. Envelope torn on right edge.
Quantity: 1 envelope
Dimensions: 13 inch by 9 inch




Envelope "American Embassy London", Undated

Genre/Format: Envelope with handwritten notes and 3 business cards. Cards are for Duke of Atholl (possibly John George Stewart-Murray), Colonel Crichton, and Brig. Gen. Sir Douglas Dawson
Quantity: 1 envelope and 3 cards
Dimensions: 5.5 inch by 4.5 inch (Envelope), 3.5 inch by 2.5 inch (Cards)




Folding Post Card titled "Letter Card Dunkeld and Birnam", Undated

Genre/Format: Handwritten note, the post card is folded and contains 5 color images of Dunkeld and Birnam on the reverse.
Quantity: 1 page, images are: Dunkeld Cathedral from the River, Dunkeld and Birnam from Birnam Hill, Dunkeld from Cathedral Tower, Bridge and Atholl Streets Dunkeld, and Birnam Hotel
Dimensions: 6 inch by 20 inch (Unfolded), 6 inch by 4 inch (Folded)




Newspaper Clippings, Undated

Genre/Format: 15 articles related to national and international politics and perceptions of the United States
Quantity: 15 documents