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ROGERS, WILL. Typed Letter Signed, to Rollins College Proefssor Hamilton
Holt (“My Dear Dr. Holt”), thanking him for “that fine jesture[sic] of yours” but declining
the offer of an honorary degree. 1 page, 8vo, “Beverly Hills Hotel and Bungalows” sta-
tionery; minor scattered foxing, paper clip stain at upper left. (AKF)
Beverfly Hills, CA March 1934
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. . . I would do it for you . . . but then I am afraid it would defeat its own purpose, an old
ignorant guy like me getting some sort of degree . . . . [W]ait till I am an old man and then
they maby[sic] will have chairs in these Colleges for Comedians. . . . They tell me you are
quite a Guy Doc and I want to meet you sometime, I have met that other great southern
Educator Dr. Morton of tuskeegee, but they tell me you are smarter than he is, only you are
unfortunate in picking out white folks to teach, the honor is great but the endowments are
small.
WITH
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Will Rogers. Printed telegram to Holt: “Thanks for that fine offer but it looks like bad
for degrees. Government put too much dependence in em. However if I was taking one yours
would be the first one.”
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SINATRA, FRANK. Photograph Signed and Inscribed, “To Gloria / thanx /
Frank—,” full-length standing portrait by Kriegsmann, showing the young singer in a suit.
Inscribed in the image, upper left. 10x8 inches; remnants of prior mounting at corners
recto and overall verso, small stain to cheek.
Np, nd
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(SUFFRAGETTES.) ANTHONY, SUSAN B. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, to
“My Dear Miss Cleveland,” asking for an appointment: “I shall esteem it a great privilege if
you can give me a few monents of your time. If you can do so—please name an hour.” 1
page, small 8vo, with integral blank, “National Woman Suffrage Association” stationery.
(AKF)
Washington, 4 February 1886
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