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Duane, Richard., 03/03/1929-05/20/1988

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: 29182

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 2, Folders 3 - 58) This series consists of correspondence to FG from such notable individuals as Anthony J. Drexel and Karen Biddle, Shirley Temple Black, Richard Nixon, the Reagans, Claiborne Pell, Howard H. Baker, Jr., George Bush, Anthony Drexel Duke, Angier Biddle Duke, Frances Scot(tie) Fitzgerald, Eleanor Lansing Dulles, Malcolm Forbes, Averell Harriman, Edward and Robert Kennedy, Laura Roosevelt (granddaughter of FDR), William Rickelshaus (EPA administrator), David Selznick, General William Westmoreland. In addition, this series includes individual correspondence from friends and close associates of FG who wrote to him frequently.

Dates

  • 03/03/1929-05/20/1988

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 7.2 Linear Feet (7 Hollinger Record Storage boxes; 1 drop front flat box (11x14"))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Container Summary

Correspondence from Richard (Dick) B.Duane, Jr., a physician and FG'sfriend. Duane, Richard to FG - 3 ALS, 3TLS (1969-1985) Duane, Richard to all patients -TLS xerox copy, announcing hisretirement due to illness, 5/6/88. Duane, Carolyn (wife of RichardDuane) to FG - 3 ALS (1981-1989). Includes: * FG to Duane, Richard - TLS +newsclipping, 7/9/63. * Memorial service program (+xerox copy) for Richard Duane. * TMs of eulogy by FG + xeroxcopy. * Obituary clipping from"Princeton Alumni Weekly" 7/13/88.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

DUANE, RICHARD B., JR. - TO FG: Autographed Letter

GREEN, FITZHUGH - TO DUANE, RICHARD B., JR.: Typed Letter Signed

DUANE, CAROLYN - TO FG RE. DUANE, RICHARD: Typed Letter Signed

DUANE, RICHARD B., JR. - MEMORIAL SERVICE PROGRAM: Printed Item

GREEN, FITZHUGH - EULOGY FOR DUANE, RICHARD B., JR.: Manuscript

DUANE, RICHARD B., JR. - EULOGY BY FG: Manuscript

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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