Item 94: Letter from Calvin Coolidge to [William Henry] O’Connell, 1921 December 19
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 94
Dates
- Created: 1921 December 19
Creator
- Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933. (Person)
Disclaimer for Name and Subject Authorities
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Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Good. No notable damage present.
Measurements:
9 in. x 7 in.
Description:
The following letter dated December 19, 1921, is written by Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States, to William Henry O’ Connell, an influential cardinal of the Catholic Church during the twentieth century. In the letter, Coolidge is writing to O’Connell to thank him for a recent note he just received. He continues on to mention that it is always a learning and joyous experience to hear from him and his travels. Coolidge also thanks O’Connell for an inclusion of him in the latter’s work recently.
RAAB Collection’s website has a brief history of the two men and another letter of correspondence between them, digitized on their website.
The associated title of Monsignor was connected to William Henry O’Connell was made by an article of his life in the newspaper “Pilot,” digitized on the Boston College Libraries website.
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Transcription:
The Vice-President’s Chamber.
Washington.
My dear Mgr [Monsignor]. O’Connell.
Your
note from New York has
just reached me. I am
glad you can remain
there for a time as it
is always interesting and
instructive.
You are most kind
to mention me in relation
to your work. It would be
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a great honor which I should much appreciate though undeserved. It is always a pleasure to hear from you and an inspiration to see you and learn from you & your travels and experiences. With cordial heartily greetings to you and all your family. I am v[er]y cordially Calvin Coolidge December 19 1921
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a great honor which I should much appreciate though undeserved. It is always a pleasure to hear from you and an inspiration to see you and learn from you & your travels and experiences. With cordial heartily greetings to you and all your family. I am v[er]y cordially Calvin Coolidge December 19 1921
Creator
- Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu