Duke, Anthony Drexel., 12/21/1964-05/16/1989
Series-level Scope and Content Note
(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
- 12/21/1964-05/16/1989
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 Anthony DrexelDuke, friend of FG and president ofBoys Harbor, Inc. Duke, Anthony Drexel to FG - 10ALS, 7 TLS, 1 ACS (1964-1989). Includes: * FG to Duke, Anthony Drexel - 2 TL carbons, 1 TL copy. * Jackson, William E. (secretary ofthe River Club) to Duke - TLS re.membership application of FG and wife,4/2/64. Includes signed TL carbon fromDuke to Board of Governors, The RiverClub, 2/19/64. * Typed resume of Duke's navalcareer, n.d. * Printed statement of Duke'sattributes and accomplishments forTemple Award for Creative Altruismnomination, 1989. Includes TLS copyfrom FG to Thomas J. Hurley III,director of the award, 5/16/89.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
DUKE, ANTHONY DREXEL - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed
GREEN, FITZHUGH - TO DUKE, ANTHONY DREXEL (COPIES): Typed Letter Signed
RIVER CLUB, THE - RE. FG MEMBERSHIP: Typed Letter Signed
DUKE, ANTHONY DREXEL - RE. TEMPLE AWARD FOR CREATIVE ALTRUISM: Typed Letter Signed
TEMPLE AWARD FOR CREATIVE ALTRUISM - CF. DUKE, ANTHONY DREXEL: Typed Letter Signed
GREEN, FITZHUGH - TO HURLEY, THOMAS J. III RE. TEMPLE AWARD: Typed Letter Signed
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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