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Father's Day / Sonora Dodd Collection

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

    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 by Egil Arthur Sortland

    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 by Ethel Wilkinson

    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 by John Bruce Dodd, Jr.

    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 by Warren G. Magnuson

    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 by Unidentified

    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 by Unidentified

    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 by Phillip E. Legge

    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 by Unidentified

    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 by Buck P. Campbell

    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 by Theodore M. Kaufman

    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 by Neal R. Fosseen

    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 by Willametta Keffer

    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 by K. W. Allen

    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 by Bert Gamble

    "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 by Richard M. Nixon

    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 by Henry M. Jackson

    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 by David H. Rodgers

    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 by David H. Rodgers

    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 by Unidentified

    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 by Sonora Smart Dodd

    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 by Neal R. Fosseen

    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

    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 by R. Belle Colver

    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 by Alvin Austin

    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.

 

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