Taft, William Howard (1857-1930) 27th U.S. President; Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court. (a) TLS, 1p, 9"x 7", Manchester, VT. Addressed to Hon. Howard C. Hollister. Very fine. Ink from signature transferred to top of page due to folding. (b) Seven TLS, 1-4pp, 3 are 9"x 7", 4 are 10"x8", New Haven, CT. Addressed to Hon. Howard C. Hollister. Very fine. Correspondence between friends after Taft Administration ended. (c) TLS from Charles D. Norton (Secretary to the President), 1p, 9"x6", Washington, D.C. Addressed to Hon. Howard C. Hollister. Fine. Prominent folds, moderately faded ink. Acknowledging receipt of letter. Accompanied by 11 photos of Taft on a fishing trip, October 7, 1912, December 13, 1913 - June 20, 1918, November 7, 1910
Scope and Content
This collection consists of letters and supporting documentation, books on the art of letter writing, a small miscellaneous grouping of catalogs and photographs, and issues of The Wolf Magazine of Letters from June-July 1979 to Summer Quarterly 1991. The earliest letter, from the Marquise de Sevigne, dates from 1695; while the most recent was signed by entertainer Mike Douglas in 1980. Most of the letters date from the 19th century. The collection, which now numbers 85 letters, will continue to grow; in conjunction with his gift, Mr. Lang established a gift annuity to be used for the maintenance and augmentation of the collection.
Dates
- Creation: October 7, 1912
- Creation: December 13, 1913 - June 20, 1918
- Creation: November 7, 1910
Language of Materials
The records are in English
Restrictions on Access
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.26 linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the Kelvin Smith Library Special Collections Repository
Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland OH 44106-7151 United States
216.368.0189
kslspecialcollections@case.edu