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Letter to Mary Devereaux from H. L Webster, with attached details concerning Radio Program "Scattergood Baines", June 6, 1940

H. L. Webster

Letter to Mary A. Devereaux from H. L. Webster, with envelope and attached details for Radio Program "Scattergood Baines," concerning the celebration of Father's Day. Mary A. Devereaux served as National Publicity Chairman for the International Father's Day Association, Spokane, Washington. H. L. Webster served as Advertising Manager for Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, Illinois.
Postcard with writing from Sonora Dodd, c. 1939

Sonora Smart Dodd

Postcard featuring the New York World's Fair 1939, Court of Peace with Hall of Nations and Federal Building. Writing by Sonora Dodd on reverse side, concerning a Father's Day ceremony to be held at the location pictured.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from S. J. Gassman, June 21, 1939

S. J. Gassman

Letter to Sonora Dodd from S. J. Gassman, Thomas & Gassman (successors to Garrett, Stuart & Sommer), Spokane, Washington.
Letter to Mrs. Newman from Thomas & Gassman, June 14, 1939

Thomas & Gassman

Letter to Mrs. Newman from Thomas & Gassman (successors to Garrett, Stuart & Sommer), Spokane, Washington.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Alvin Austin, August 3, 1938

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 R. B. Hall, December 9, 1938

R. B. Hall

Letter to Sonora Dodd from R. B. Hall, Hall Brothers, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri.
Telegram to Sonora Dodd, April 1938

Unidentified

Telegram to Sonora Dodd from "Helen Jack and Bobby," with envelope. Easter 1938. Western Union Telegram.
Telegram to Sonora Dodd from Conrad Bluhm, c. 1937

Conrad Bluhm

Telegram to Sonora Dodd from Rev. Conrad Bluhm, with envelope. Western Union Telegram. Conrad Bluhm is credited as preacher of the first Father's Day sermon.
Letter to Mrs. C. H. Stowell from W. R. Green, June 3, 1937

W. R. Green

Letter to Mrs. C. H. Stowell from W. R. Green, with envelope. Mrs. C. H. Stowell served as President (and formerly Historian) of the International Father's Day Association, Inc., Spokane, Washington. W. R. Green served as Superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company.
Speech of Charles H. Leavy in U.S. House of Representatives, June 18, 1937

Charles H. Leavy

"The Origin of Father's Day: A Plea for Congressional Recognition of a Worthy Tradition." Speech of Hon. Charles H. Leavy of Washington in the House of Representatives. June 18, 1937. Envelope included.
Draft of Official Proclamation by A. W. Burch, June 13, 1936

A. W. Burch

Draft of Official Proclamation by A. W. Murch, Mayor of the City of Spokane, Washington. Officially declares June 21, 1936 to be celebrated in the city as the holiday Father' Day.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from E. S. Burgan, April 2, 1935

E. S. Burgan

Letter to Sonora Dodd from E. S. Burgan, with envelope. E. S. Burgan was the founder and owner of E. S. Burgan & Son, Inc., a significant grocery store in Spokane, Washington. The letter references "Bide Here With Us," a poem written by Sonora Dodd.
Copy of Telegram to Ernest N Hutchinson from Sonora Dodd, May 28, c. 1935

Sonora Smart Dodd

Copy of Telegram to Ernest N. Hutchinson from Sonora Dodd. Ernest N. Hutchinson served as Secretary of State for the State of Washington from 1932 until his death in 1938.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from J. M. Futrell, June 11, 1935

J. M. Futrell

Letter to Sonora Dodd from J. M. Futrell, with envelope. Junius Marion Futrell served as Governor of the State of Arkansas from 1933 to1937.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Mabel E. Griswold, June 14, 1935

Mabel E. Griswold

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Mabel E. Griswold, with envelope. Mabel E. Griswold served as Secretary to Philip P. La Follette, Governor of the State of Wisconsin.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Edwin Johnson, June 10, 1935

Edwin C. Johnson

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Edwin Johnson, with envelope. Edwin C. Johnson served as Governor of the State of Colorado from 1933 to 1937, as U.S. Senator from Colorado from 1937 to 1955, and then again as Governor of Colorado from 1955 to 1957.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Harry E. Kalodner, June 10, 1935

Harry E. Kalodner

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Harry E. Kalodner, with envelope. Harry E. Kalodner served as Secretary to George Howell Earle III, Governor of Pennsylvania.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Charles H. Martin, June 14, 1935

Charles H. Martin

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Charles H. Martin, with envelope. Charles H. Martin served as Governor of the State of Oregon from 1935 to 1939.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Clarence D. Martin, June 11, 1935

Clarence D. Martin

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Clarence D. Martin, with envelope addressed to Mrs. Edith Dolan Riley. Clarence D. Martin served as Governor of the State of Washington from 1933 to 1941.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Marvin H. McIntyre, June 11, 1935

Marvin H. McIntyre

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Marvin H. McIntyre, with envelope. Marvin H. McIntyre served as Assistant Secretary to Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Paul V. McNutt, June 14, 1935

Paul V. McNutt

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Paul McNutt, with envelope. Paul V. McNutt served as Governor of the State of Indiana from 1933 to 1937.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from H. Newton, January 28, 1935

H. Newton

Letter to Sonora Dodd from H. Newton of Newton-Burrell Cedar Co.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from W. G. Oves, June 24, 1935

W. G. Oves

Letter to Sonora Dodd from W. G. Oves, with envelope and enclosed letter. Enclosed letter is an inquiry about Father's Day from a Frank Levine, and is addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce. W. G. Oves, Secretary for the Publicity Tourist Bureau in Spokane is forwarding Frank Levine's letter (and thus inquiry) to Sonora Dodd.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from Eugene Talmadge, June 11, 1935

Eugene Talmadge

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Eugene Talmadge, with envelope. Eugene Talmadge served as Governor of Georgia from 1933 to 1937, and then from 1941 to 1943.
Letter to Sonora Dodd from State of Montana Office of the Governor, June 7, 1935

Unidentified

Letter to Sonora Dodd from Secretary to F. H. Cooney, Governor of the State of Montana.