Collections : [University of Michigan William L. Clements Library]

Letter written regarding the transfer of $10,000.00 of Dwight Eisenhower's funds from Arthur Eisenhower's bank to the Dupont Circle Bank in Washington D.C. Signed both "Ike" and "Dwight D. Eisenhower." On D.D.E. personal stationery, featuring five stars.

Recording of Handy's address at the University of Michigan will be broadcast over "500 Radio Stations through the Field of Education." Handy discusses the influence music has and how orders for their music are coming in from distant places. Political campaigns in New York: "one of our racial group will more than likely be elected to an important office for the first time, and yet, I fall back on an oft repeated quotation, 'I care not who makes the Nation's laws if I can write the Nation's songs.'" Discusses the state of the music publishing business. Article by Arno L. Bader, English professor at the University of Michigan, on "The Memphis Blues." Mentions his father's objections to studying music, but the state of the nation prevented him from attending Wilberforce University for Theology. Received an honorary Doctorate of Music from Wilberforce. "We publish much Sacred music written by more than 50 Race composers and about as many of the other racial group and this letter is my request to be permitted to send you sample copies that your Minister of Music could look over for its inclusion in your churches." Has received letters from "Senators, Congressmen, Governors, Mayors, ex-Presidents, and Generals of the front rank." Describes several of his compositions, inspirations, and honors bestowed upon him. On Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc. stationery.

Public Law 851 - 84th Congress. H.J. Res. 396. Joint resolution to establish "In God We Trust" as the national motto of the United States. Signed by Dwight Eisenhower, 1960. With: Whitman, Ann C. 1908-1991 TLS to D. N. Diedrich; Washington D.C., 1p. May 14, 1960. Whitman informs Diedrich that the President signed the copy of Public Law 851 and that she is returning it with his best wishes. On White House stationery. With: 3 newspaper clippings: Two regarding the national motto, 1956. One regarding Ann Whitman.

Regarding a speech to be given at Valley Forge on Washington's birthday, for the Freedoms Foundation. Would like MacNeil to read the opening paragraph and the final paragraph. "If I don't do this I simply can not take the time to prepare a speech, and I don't want to either." On Hoover's personal stationery.

Refuses a request for a speaking engagement. "It is not my practice to accept speaking engagements because I do not consider myself a speaker and furthermore, time is not available for such activities because of the pressure of production and business affairs." On Walt Disney's personal stationery.

Written in French, includes typescript but no translation. Maurois describes a French press luncheon with President John F. Kennedy. Comments on journalists' difficult questions, touching on matters in France, the Soviet Union, England, and the United States. Admires Kennedy's diplomatic answers and poise. Describes Kennedy's tactics and the importance of strong oratory skills. References Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Includes the 1961 June 2 issue of France-Soir (8pp), featuring a picture of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy Onassis.

Zanuck summarizes recent conferences in Paris and their importance to his studio (20th Century Fox). Remarks on the studio's finances and the upcoming 1965 production year: 13 "important" films at a cost of $46,650,000. Detailed comments on the production of: Fantastic Voyage, Do Not Disturb, Our Man Flint, Flight of the Phoenix, The Day Custer Fell, The Sand Pebbles, Call Me When the Cross Turns Over, and others. Mentions Salvador Dali, Honor Blackman, Doris Day, Rod Taylor, James Stewart, Audrey Hepburn, Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster, Brigitte Bardot, Steve McQueen, Sean Connery, and others. "We have learned today that even good pictures do not do business if they do not have that added touch or that added "gimmick", or if they do not have that certain something that will pull in an audience."

Unable to give a speech for Cohen's United Nations committee. "I have been advised by my doctors to begin cutting down drastically on my out-of-town engagements, particularly when they involve ceremonies requiring a speech from me. I have promised both the doctors and my family to observe their instructions..." Applauds the United Nations. Offers possibilities for other speakers, including Richard Nixon, [George W.] Romney, [Mark O.] Hatfield, and [William] Scranton. On DDE Gettysburg Pennsylvania 17325 stationery (raised gold lettering).

Rubinstein thanks the Mareks for his birthday present: volumes of Liszt-Wagner correspondence, in which he was surprised to find two autograph letters by Liszt and Wagner. "And so - let me rethank you from the bottom of my heart for the regal gift!" On Rubinstein's personal stationery.

McCarthy's notes for a speech delivered to the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. References literature, Ayn Rand, politics, Vietnam and the military, courts, Congress, and presidential powers. NOTE: McCarthy unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1968, 1972, and 1992.