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Telegram to Sonora Dodd from Ray E. Bigelow, June 19, 1964

Ray E. Bigelow

Telgram to Sonora Dodd from Ray E. Bigelow. Western Union Telegram.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, June 17, 1963

Alvin Austin

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, with envelope. Alvin Austin served as Executive Director of the National Father's Day Committee, New York.
Holiday Card from William S. Day and Family

William S. Day

Holiday Card from William S. Day and family, with envelope addressed to Sonora Dodd.
Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, June 14, 1963

Neal R. Fosseen

Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially recognizes Mrs. John Bruce Dodd (Sonora Dodd) to be an "Outstanding Citizen of Spokane." Two copies included, one with official seal. Envelope also included. Neal R. Fosseen served as Mayor of the City of Spokane from 1960 to 1967.
Letter to Beatrice M. Dyser from Burton R. Johnson, June 11, 1963, with enclosed document

Burton R. Johnson

Letter to Beatrice M. Dyser from Burton R. Johnson, with envelope and enclosed document. Enclosed document is an official proclamation by Albert D. Rosellini, Governor of the State of Washington, designating June 16, 1963 as Father's Day.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Effie S. Spry, May 20, 1963

Effie Sheldon Spry

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Effie S. Spry, with envelope. Effie Sheldon Spry composed "Tell Father I'll Be There," a song for Father's Day.
Note to Sonora Dodd from Lulu M. Fairbanks, June 21, 1962

Note accompanying newspaper clipping sent to Sonora Dodd from Lulu M. Fairbanks, June 21, 1962.
Telegram to Sonora Dodd from Larry Agee, June 11, 1962

Larry Agee

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Larry Agee, Editorial Department, The Enquirer.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, June 14, 1962

Alvin Austin

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, with envelope. Alvin Austin served as Executive Director of the National Father's Day Committee, New York.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Henry E. Bluhm, August 17, 1962

Henry E. Bluhm

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Henry E. Bluhm, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Instruction, Scotch Plains - Fanwood Public Schools, Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Henry E. Bluhm was the son of Reverend Conrad Bluhm, who is credited with preaching the first Father's Day sermon in 1910.
Telegram from Lulu M. Fairbanks, October 12, 1962

Lulu M. Fairbanks

Telegram from Lulu M. Fairbanks, with envelope. Envelope addressed to Sonora Dodd.
Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, June 7, 1962

Neal R. Fosseen

Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially declares June 17, 1962 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.
Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, June 7, 1962

Neal R. Fosseen

Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially declares June 17, 1962 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.
Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, June 7, 1962

Neal R. Fosseen

Official Proclamation by Neal R. Fosseen, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially declares June 17, 1962 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.
Envelope and letter addressed to Sonora Dodd, June 11, 1962

Unidentified

Envelope and handwritten letter addressed to Sonora Dodd. Envelope includes Ball and Dodd return address. Letter signed "Mildred".
Letter to Sonroa Dodd from Alvin Austin, June 20, 1961

Alvin Austin

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, with envelope. Alvin Austin served as Executive Director of the National Father's Day Committee, New York.
Letter to Sprague O. Smith from Don DeManche, July 10, 1961

Don DeManche

Letter to Sprague O. Smith from Don DeManche, concerning Father's Day. Envelope included, which is addressed to Sonora Dodd.
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.
Card addressed to Sonora Dodd from Bert Gamble, June 13, 1961

Bert Gamble

Father's Day card addressed to Sonora Dodd from Bert Gamble, with envelope.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Irene Nelson, June 9, 1961

Irene Nelson

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Irene Nelson, with envelope. Irene Nelson served as Secretary of the Seattle Chapter No. 95 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic Temple, Seattle, Washington.
Telegram to Cecil M. Rhea from Sonora Dodd, June 13, 1960

Sonora Smart Dodd

Telegram to Cecil M. Rhea from Sonora Dodd, with envelope. Western Union Telegram.
Telegram to John Bruce Dodd, Jr. from Sonora Dodd, June 19, 1960

Sonora Smart Dodd

Telegram to John Bruce Dodd, Jr. from his mother, Sonora Dodd. Father's Day Greeting. Western Union Telegram. Envelope included.
"The Founder of Father's Day," poem by Alison Rush, 1960

Alison Rush

"The Founder of Father's Day," poem by Alison Rush honoring Mrs. John Bruce Dodd (Sonora Dodd), 50th Anniversary of Father's Day.
Facsimile of Father's Day Association Membership Card, c. 1960

Unidentified

Facsimile of Father's Day Association Silver Anniversary Membership Card. Advertises Golden Anniversary of Father's Day to "be observed on the third Sunday of June 1960."
Facsmile of Father's Day Association Membership Card, c. 1960

Unidentified

Facsimile of Father's Day Association Silver Anniversary Membership Card. Advertises Golden Anniversary of Father's Day to "be observed on the third Sunday of June 1960."