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Official Proclamation by Mary B. Verner, June 14, 2010

Official Proclamation by Mary B. Verner, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially declares June 19, 2010 to be celebrated in the city as Sonora Smart Dodd Day, in honor of Sonora Dodd, the founder of Father's Day. Mary B. Verner served as Mayor of Spokane from 2007 to 2011.
Letter to Rollin Hoyle from Art Sortland, May 18, 2010, with attached document

Egil Arthur Sortland

Letter to Rollin Hoyle, Manager of Ball and Dodd Funeral Homes, from Reverend Art Sortland. Reverend Egil Arthur Sortland spoke at Sonora Dodd's funeral service in 1978. Biographical sketch of Reverend Sortland is included.
Envelope to Jack Dodd from Ethel Wilkinson, June 18, 1979

Ethel Wilkinson

Envelope addressed to Jack B. Dodd (John Bruce Dodd Jr., son of Sonora Dodd) from Ethel Wilkinson.
Letter to Theodore M. Kaufman from Jack B. Dodd, March 22, 1978

John Bruce Dodd, Jr.

Handwritten letter to Theodore M. Kaufman from Jack B. Dodd (John Bruce Dodd, Jr.), concerning the death of Sonora Dodd (Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, Jack's mother). Theodore M. Kaufman served as Executive Director of the Father's Day Council, New York.
Telegram to John Bruce Dodd, Jr. from Warren G. Magnuson

Warren G. Magnuson

Telegram to John Bruce Dodd, Jr. from Warren G. Magnuson, offering condolences concerning the death of Sonora Dodd. Warren G. Magnuson served as U.S. Representative from Washington State from 1937 to 1944, and then as U.S. Senator from Washington State from 1944 to 1981.
Envelope addressed to Jack Dodd from Hungry Horse News, June 16, 1978

Unidentified

Envelope addressed to Jack Dodd (John Bruce Dodd, Jr., son of Sonora Dodd) from Hungry Horse News.
In Memoriam, Sonora Dodd, March 23, 1978

Unidentified

In Memoriam, Sonora Dodd (Mrs. John Bruce Dodd), who died March 22, 1978. Washington State Funeral Directors' Association, Inc., Seattle, Washington.
Letter from Phillip E. Legge, June 21, 1977

Phillip E. Legge

Letter to "Jack and Helen" from Phillip E. Legge, concerning Father's Day. Envelope included, and addressed to Mr. Jack B. Dodd of Whitefish, Montana.
Card addressed to Sonora Dodd from family, June 18, 1977

Unidentified

Father's Day Card addressed to Sonora Dodd from "Neal, Barbara, and Betsy," family members. Envelope included.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Buck P. Campbell, August 13, 1976

Buck P. Campbell

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Buck P. Campbell, with envelope. Buck Campbell was a friend of Mrs. Dodd and her family.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Theodore M. Kaufman, May 20, 1976

Theodore M. Kaufman

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Theodore M. Kaufman, Executive Director of the Father's Day Council, Inc.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Neal R. Fosseen, June 17, 1975

Neal R. Fosseen

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Neal R. Fosseen, with envelope. Neal R. Fosseen served as Mayor of the City of Spokane from 1960 to 1967.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Willametta Keffer, April 18, 1975

Willametta Keffer

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Willametta Keffer (Mrs. Martin B. Keffer), with envelope.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from K. W. Allen, February 23, 1972

K. W. Allen

Letter to Sonora Dodd from K. W. Allen, with envelope.
"Fathers Day," poem by Bert Gamble, June 5, 1972

Bert Gamble

"Fathers Day," poem by Bert Gamble for Sonora Dodd. Envelope included.
Telegram to Sonora Dodd from Richard Nixon, February 16, 1972

Richard M. Nixon

Telegram to Sonora Dodd from Richard Nixon, with envelope. Western Union Telegram. Richard M. Nixon served as President of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Henry M. Jackson

Henry M. Jackson

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Henry M. Jackson, with envelope. Henry M. Jackson served as U.S. Representative from Washington State from 1941 to 1953, and as U.S. Senator from Washington State form 1953 to 1983.
Official Proclamation by David H. Rodgers, June 15, 1970

David H. Rodgers

Official Proclamation by David H. Rodgers, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially declares June 21, 1970 to be celebrated in the city as the holiday Father's Day. David H. Rodgers served as Mayor of Spokane from 1967 to 1978.
Official Proclamation by David H. Rodgers, June 15, 1970

David H. Rodgers

Official Proclamation by David H. Rodgers, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially declares June 21, 1970 to be celebrated in the city as the holiday Father's Day. David H. Rodgers served as Mayor of Spokane from 1967 to 1978.
Card addressed to Sonora Dodd, June 11, 1969

Unidentified

Card addressed to Sonora Dodd from "Bee." Envelope included. The return address suggests the identity of "Bee" to be Mrs. T. Ray Shaver.
Copy of Sonora Dodd's Remarks to Knox Presbyterian Church, June 13, 1967

Sonora Smart Dodd

Copy of an address delivered to the congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Washington by Sonora Dodd, concerning the history of Father's Day. Knox Presbyterian Church was formerly known as Centenary Presbyterian Church, and was the site of the inspiration for the founding of Father's Day. Centenary Presbyterian Church was also pastored by Reverend Conrad Bluhm, who is credited with preaching the first Father's Day sermon.
Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, June 2, 1961

Neal R. Fosseen

Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially declares June 18, 1961 to be celebrated in the city as the holiday Father's Day. Neal R. Fosseen served as Mayor of the City of Spokane from 1960 to 1967.
Jack Dodd Presentation Notes, c. June 8, 1965

Believed to be notes from Jack Dodd (John Bruce Dodd, Jr., son of Sonora Dodd), for his presentation about the history of Father's Day to the Lions Club of Kalispell, Montana, c. June 8, 1965.
Transcript of Interview with Sonora Dodd by R. Belle Colver, October 29, 1965

R. Belle Colver

Transcript of interview with Sonora Dodd by R. Belle Colver, concerning the history of Father's Day and the holiday's commercialization.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, July 16, 1964

Alvin Austin

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, concerning the legal issues associated with "Grand-Dad's Day." Alvin Austin served as Executive Director of the Father's Day Council, Inc.