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Annual Father's Day Award of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, June 17, 1958

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Annual Father's Day Award of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, conferred upon Clifford W. Coon. Includes signature of Mrs. John Bruce Dodd (Sonora Dodd), Founder of Father's Day.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from the White House, June 19, 1958

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Letter to Sonora Dodd from the Assistant to the President of the United States, at the time, Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as President from 1953 to 1961.
Copies of Letters to the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, June 1957

Mark Alan Abbott and Nicky Beamer

Copies of letters to the Spokane Chamber of Commerce concerning the "My Pops Tops Contest," a local competition honoring fathers. Letters are from Mark Alan Abbot, Second-Place Winner, and Nicky Beamer, Grand-Prize WInner. Envelope addressed to Sonora Dodd included.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, December 9, 1957

Alvin Austin

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, with envelope. Alvin Austin served as Executive Director of the National Father's Day Committee.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Mrs. Freeman Cogley, Jr., July 31, 1957

Mrs. Freeman Cogley, Jr.

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Mrs. Freeman Cogley, Jr., with envelope. Mrs. Freeman Cogley, Jr. served as Corresponding Secretary for the Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations.
Official Proclamation by Willard Taft, June 1, 1956, with attached documents

Willard Taft

Official Proclamation by Willard "Duke" Taft, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially declares June 17, 1956 to be celebrated in the city as the holiday Father's Day. Willard "Duke" Taft served as Mayor of Spokane from 1955 to 1958. Copy of Official Proclamation by Arthur B. Langlie attached, declaring that Father's Day would be celebrated June 17, 1956 throughout the State of Washington. Arthur B. Langlie served as Governor of Washington State from 1941 to 1945. Envelope included, addressed to Mrs. Eva Estes.
Telegram to Sonora Dodd, June 16, 1956

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Telegram to Sonora Dodd from "Jeanie George and Sheppard." Father's Day Greeting. Western Union Telegram.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Lewis M. Davenport, Jr., March 30, 1955

Lewis M. Davenport, Jr.

Handwritten letter to Sonora Dodd from Lewis M. Davenport, Jr., with envelope.
Telegram to Alvin Austin from Sonora Dodd, May 9, 1955

Sonora Smart Dodd

Telegram to Alvin Austin from Sonora Dodd, with envelope. Western Union Telegram. Alvin Austin served as Executive Director of the National Father's Day Committee and National Father's Day Council.
Official Proclamation by Willard Taft, June 19, 1955

Willard Taft

Official Proclamation by Willard "Duke" Taft , Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially recognizes June 19, 1955 to be celebrated in the city as the holiday Father's Day. Willard "Duke" Taft served as Mayor of Spokane from 1955 to 1958.
"Fathers Day," poem by George Lester Denman, June 20, 1953

George Lester Denman

"Fathers Day," poem by George Lester Denman honoring Mrs. John Bruce Dodd (Sonora Dodd).
Letter to Sonora Dodd from the White House, December 30, 1953

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Letter to Sonora Dodd from Assistant to the President of the United States, at the time, Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as President from 1953 to 1961.
Letter to John Bruce Dodd, Jr. from Sonora Dodd, June 5, 1952

Sonora Smart Dodd

Handwritten letter to John Bruce Dodd, Jr. from his mother, Sonora Dodd, with envelope. Father's Day, 1952.
Telegram to John Bruce Dodd, Jr. from Sonora Dodd

Sonora Smart Dodd

Telegram to John Bruce Dodd, Jr. from Sonora Dodd, his mother. Western Union Telegram.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from the Retail Merchants' Association of Canada Inc., June 30, 1952

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Letter to Sonora Dodd from Trade Section Secretary, The Retail Merchants' Association of Canada (British Columbia) Inc., with envelope.
Telegram to James A. Ford from Sonora Dodd, June 25, 1951

Sonora Smart Dodd

Letter to Mr. James A. Ford from Sonora Dodd, specifically the International Father's Day Association, with envelope. Western Union Telegram.
Letter to M. D. Brouhard from M. H. Hammer, April 12, 1951, with enclosed letter

M. H. Hammer

Letter to Mr. M. D. Brouhard, Editor, General Telephone Directory Company, from M. H. Hammer, Secretary, Retail Trade Bureau. Enclosed letter is addressed to the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, from M. D. Brouhard.
Copy of Letter to Lan Nielsen from Don J. Hilterbrant, September 24, 1951

Don J. Hilterbrant

Copy of letter to Lan Nielsen of Aurora, Missouri, from Don J. Hilterbrant, Manager, Spokane Chamber of Commerce. Letter concerns Father's Day observance.
Letter to M. D. Brouhard from John L. Matthiesen, June 25, 1951, with attached documents

John L. Matthiesen

Letter to Mr. M. D. Brouhard, Editor, General Telephone Directory Co., from John L. Matthiesen, with attached documents, which are as follows: (1) Letter to Mr. John L. Matthiesen of John W. Graham and Company from M. D. Brouhard, (2) Essay regarding Father's Day's commercial history, (3) Note concerning Sonora Dodd and the commercial aspect of Father's Day.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Kenton D. McFarland, April 18, 1951

Kenton D. McFarland

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Kenton D. McFarland, Major, United States Air Force, Public Information Officer, Fairchild Air Force Base, Fairchild, Washington.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Ward Walker, February 13, 1951

Ward J. Walker

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Ward Walker, with envelope. Ward J. Walker served as Chairman of the Publicity-Tourist Bureau special committee of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Ward Walker, January 24, 1951

Ward J. Walker

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Ward J. Walker, Chairman, Publicity-Tourist Bureau, Spokane Chamber of Commerce.
Letter to John L. Matthiesen from Alvin Austin, April 26, 1950

Alvin Austin

Letter to Mr. John L. Matthiesen of John W. Graham & Co., Inc., Spokane, Washington, from Alvin Austin, Executive Director, Father's Day Council, New York.
Telegram to John L. Matthiesen from Sonora Dodd, June 16, 1950

Sonora Smart Dodd

Telegram to John L. Matthiesen from Sonora Dodd. Western Union Telegram.
Letter to John W. Graham & Company from E. O. Hand, June 12, 1950

E. O. Hand

Letter to John W. Graham & Company, Spokane, Washington, from E. O. Hand, Co-Chairman, Father's Day Council.