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Muniments - Miscellaneous and Keys to Cities, N.C., No date found in GAMMS

 File — Box: 16, Folder: 6
Identifier: 55359

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This section is divided into subseries as follows. Audio-Visual Series (Box 15, Folders 1-18; Box 16:1 - 16:3; Box 17) This series consists of audio-tapes (both reel-to-reel and cassette types), record albums, slides, and 1 reel kodachrome color film. Contents include - Audiotapes Lectures: Miscellaneous Radio program: 'The Good Life' moderated by LS. Radio program: 'Prayers through the Ages' hosted by LS. Radio braodcasts of talks by LS - subjects include Jordan, poetry readings by LS, and interviews by LS of such notable individuals as Dwight D. Eisenhower, Mahatma Gandhi, Arthur Schlesinger. Audiotape recordings of other people including Christopher Bird, Jon Metzger, Paul Tillich, and an interview of LS by Bob Considine. Slides of miscellaneous subjects, particularly of LS's trips to the Middle East (Israel and Jordan) and to Somalia. Film: 'People Helping People.' Record Albums. Muniments and Oversized Matter (Box 16:4 - 16:12; Boxes 18 - 24) This section consists of certificates of awards, diplomas and medals presented to LS. Also included are such mementos as keys to cities presented to LS, an embroidered book mark with LS's initials, and a silk handkerchief belonging to Alexander Moissi. A total of 17 scrapbooks comprise the last six oversize boxes of this collection. These contain newsclippings covering much of LS's broadcasting and publishing career, lecture programs, menus, some correspondence (including that of Guglielmo Marconi) and photographs. The datespan is from 1924, Italy to 1981, U.S.A.

Dates

  • No date found in GAMMS

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Extent

From the Collection: 28.5 Linear Feet (24 Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Contains 3 small items: signature chop for Ann Batchelder; keys to the cities of Lake Charles and High Point, North Carolina; enamel brooch inscribed with the words, "France Libre." Also includes silk bookmark with embroidered square bearing initials, "LS."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SERGIO, LISA - MEMENTO: ENAMEL BROOCH, INSCRIBED "FRANCE LIBRE": Object

AWARD - KEYS TO LAKE CHARLES & HIGH POINT, N.C: Object

BATCHELDER, ANN - MUNIMENT: SIGNATURE CHOP: Object

SERGIO, LISA - AWARD: KEYS TO LAKE CHARLES & HIGH POINT, N.C.: Object

SERGIO, LISA - MEMENTO: BOOKMARK: Object

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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