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Contains 32 Results:

Anthony, Susan B. Addressee: Mrs. Watson Writer's location: Rochester, New York, August 25, 1882

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1a
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"To get the right to vote secured to the women of this nation!" First Day Covers and Coins are also included in this file. Rudin # A-1

Dates: August 25, 1882

Armstrong, Neil , n.d.

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"What America Means To Me". Rudin # A-2

Dates: n.d.

Audubon, John J. Addressee: John Kirk Townsend Writer's location: Charleston, South Carolina, November 4, 1833

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
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Refers to a possible new bird species and requests research be done as to whether the species is a distinct one or not. Is writing the second volume of the Ornithological Biography. With this lot is the program for the first day of issue ceremony of the 1985 Audubon stamp. Rudin # A-3

Dates: November 4, 1833

Powell, Robert Baden Addressee: C.V. Swan Writer's location: London, January 24, 1919

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
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Congratulating Swan and his group of Scouts on their work with the Coastwatching Service during the War. Rudin # A-4

Dates: January 24, 1919

Barnum, P.T. Addressee: Robert Collyer Writer's location: Bridgeport, Connecticut, April 26, 1887

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
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Discusses his bout of exhaustion and his resolve to "take it easy". Rudin # A-5

Dates: April 26, 1887

Barnum, P.T. Addressee: Mr. H.P.R. Holt Writer's location: Bridgeport, Connecticut, July 19, 1889

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
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Offers sage advice for happiness and salvation. Rudin # A-6

Dates: July 19, 1889

Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste Addressee: Cheri Madame Writer's location: New York, August 26, 1876

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
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The sculptor attempts to raise funds to build the Statue of Liberty. In French, with translation. Rudin # A-7

Dates: August 26, 1876

Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste Writer's location: Paris, 1883

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 7
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Pamphlet entitled "La Statue de la Liberte, Eclairant Le Monde" signed and inscribed by Bartholdi. (36 pages plus two fold-out plates). Rudin # A-8

Dates: 1883

Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste Writer's location: New York, 1886

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 8
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1886 silk souvenir ribbon printed around the time of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. Rudin # A-8A

Dates: 1886

Barton, Clara Addressee: Lucy Ellen Guernsey Writer's location: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, September 5, 1889

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
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In the aftermath of the devastating Johnston Flood, Barton gushes "It takes great courage to begin again the struggle for existence". Rudin # A-9

Dates: September 5, 1889