Author: McMURTRY, R. Gerald (1906-1988)
Title: Typed Letter Signed
Description: American historian, director of the Louis A. Warren Lincoln Library and Museum from 1956 to 1973 and author of more than 200 articles, pamphlets and books about Lincoln. TLS "Gerald," 1p, 8½" X 11", Lincoln National Life Foundation letterhead, Fort Wayne, IN, 1968 December 12. Addressed to CARL HAVERLIN (1899-1985), noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar, radio pioneer and president of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). Good. Haverlin's pencilled notes at margin and on verso. Printed solicitation sent to member of the Foundation requesting opinions on a famed Lincoln lithograph, "President Lincoln Writing the Proclamation of Freedom, Jan. 1, 1863," which he wanted to publish in "Lincoln Lore." Writes McMurtry, "To some, it may appear to be a caricature with an anti-Lincoln slant. To others, it may be filled with symbolism and meaning with a pro-Lincoln approach. Can you read (from the clutter of the room) what this artist was attempting to say?" Comes with a printed program, 4pp, 4½" X 6", Chicago, IL, 1955 April 14. Civil War Round Table program for McMurtry's lecture, "Zollicoffer and the Battle of Mill Springs." Fine. .

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