Wilmer Family., 12/31/1969-08/16/1989

File — Box: 2, Folder: 54

Identifier: 29224

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

12/31/1969-08/16/1989

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

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence from the Wilmer family, in-laws of FG through his sisterElizabeth's marriage to Richard Wilmer. Wilmer, Christine Grant (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Wilmer) toFG - 2 ALS, 3/25/81, 4/23/82. Wilmer, Margaret Van Dyke (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Wilmer) toFG - 2 ALS, 9/9/no year, 1989. Wilmer, Natalie Wheeler (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Wilmer) toFG - ALS, 9/28/72. Wilmer, Rebecca (Becky) - information, correspondence re. death,includes: TLS from John B. Coburn to FG, 12/31/69 + typed carbon of prayer;typed news release for Herald Tribune announcing death/possible suicide ofRebecca Wilmer; typed report (copy with ANS to FG from sister ElizabethWilmer) re. court findings on death of Rebecca Wilmer; and obituary(newsclipping). Wilmer, Stephen (Steve) Elliot (son of Richard and Elizabeth Wilmer) toFG - 4 ALS, 3 ACS. Wilmer, (Mary) Catherine to FG - ACS, 1982 - ACS, 9/24/88 + Chinese paper cutting Wilmer, Maria (wife of Stephen Wilmer?) to FG - ALS, 1987

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WILMER, CHRISTINE - TO FG: Autographed Letter

WILMER, MARGARET - TO FG: Autographed Letter

WILMER, REBECCA - DEATH: Printed Item

WILMER, STEPHEN - TO FG: Autographed Letter

WILMER, MARY CATHERINE - TO FG: Autographed Letter

WILMER, MARIA - TO FG: Autographed Letter