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Calvin and Grace Coolidge: Archive of Christmas Photographs, Presidential Cards, Christmas Cards and Other Papers....
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Calvin and Grace Coolidge: Archive of Christmas Photographs, Presidential Cards, Christmas Cards and Other Papers. Among the archive is a Grace Coolidge autograph note signed as First Lady measuring 5.25" x 4", on "The White House, Washington" imprinted card. Written to the wife of Secret Service agent, James Haley: "So many thanks to you, dear Mrs. Haley. A real treat. Here are a few of the first batch of my favorites - a little sticky - but then - As Ever, Grace Coolidge." With original transmittal envelope addressed in Mrs. Coolidge's hand.One Florence T. Coolidge autograph letter signed consisting of four pages of a bifolium leaf, 4.25" x 5". Written to Mr. and Mrs. James Haley, a former Secret Service agent thanking them for their Christmas gifts. With original transmittal envelope. Florence T. Coolidge was married to President Coolidge's son, John.
Three White House Presidential reciprocal cards measuring 4" x 2.5", thanking the recipients for their messages of good wishes. With original transmittal envelopes.
One 5.5" x 4.5" White House engraved invitation card for a reception on November 15, 1928.
A gelatin silver glossy 8" x 10" photograph of the First Family leaving morning service of First Congregational Church, Washington, D.C., on Christmas morning, 1927. With typewritten paper caption on the verso.
One White House typed reciprocal letter comprised of one page, 6" x 9", dated June 9, 1928, on "The White House, Washington" imprinted letterhead. Written to the wife of Secret Service agent, James Haley, thanking her for the gift of a cake. Signed by a White House secretary and with original transmittal envelope.
A President Coolidge New Year reception itinerary that is one page and measures 6" x 9.5". It lists the President's morning itinerary for January 2, 1928.
A President Coolidge Christmas greeting to disabled Veterans consisting of one page, 8" x 10.5", December 20, 1928, on "The White House, Washington" imprinted letterhead. The President thanks the disabled ex-service men and women and extends Christmas greetings.
Six Coolidge Presidential photographs ranging in size from 5" x 6.25" to 8" x 12". Recent digital photographs feature the Coolidge family and scenes from the White House tree-lighting ceremony.
One William A. White typed letter signed consists of two pages, 8.5" x 11", July 17, 1935, Emporia, Kansas, on The Emporia Gazette newspaper imprinted letterhead. Written to James Haley, former Secret Service agent, William A. White, a newspaper editor and politician inquired about the "Black Hills" incident of the summer of 1927. The (at the time) unmarried Haley had been assigned to protect Mrs. Coolidge on a walk in the woods around their Black Hills vacation home, and the pair had gotten lost, returning hours late for a lunch date with the President. Coolidge was likely more worried than suspicious, but it did not help that Haley was an unmarried man at the time. The President believed that his wife's well-being had been put in danger, and Haley was promptly removed from Grace's security detail. The details of this letter were likely for White's book, A Puritan in Babylon: The Story of Calvin Coolidge (1938).
Condition: The 4" x 2.5" reciprocal cards have light soiling. The photograph of the First Family leaving morning service of First Congregational Church on Christmas morning has toning with edge creases. The William A. White typed letter signed has some flattened folds.
Auction Info
2022 December 3 - 4 The Seeley Family Presidential Christmas Collection Americana & Political Signature® Auction #6263 (go to Auction Home page)
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