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Letter From Kersey Gowin To Attorney General Langer Regarding Keg Party, Fundraising To "Beat The League", April 13, 1918, Kersey E. Gowin

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated April 13th, 1918, from Kersey Gowin to North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer Gowin updates Langer on the situation in Minot. Langer tells of plans being made by "Smith and the PM" for a keg party, and warns that E. H. Stenvick "has a scheme to get a democrat into Dan's place and one they can trust, I am told." He elaborates that the Democrats and Republicans are working to "beat the League men this fall" and gives information on donations locals have been making in order to "beat the League."

1918-04-11 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on April 11, 1918.

Letter From William H. Burnham To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, April 8, 1918, William H. Burnham

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from William H. Burnham to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated April 8, 1918. Within, Burnham raises further questions and offers suggestions for Wilson's educational pamphlet project.

Letter From Kersey Gowin To Attorney General Langer Regarding The Death Of Dan Brennan, April 8, 1918, Kersey E. Gowin

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated April 8th, 1918, from Kersey Gowin to North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer, Gowin refers to the recent death of Assistant Attorney General Daniel V. Brennan, of pneumonia. Gowin expresses his condolences and his admiration for Brennan, and thanks Langer for arranging a recent payment. Gowin writes that he needs to hire another man, as one is not enough "with the Police & Sheriff Office all on the other side." Responding to Langer's statement in Langer's previous letter, that since Brennan's death everything is "up in the air," Gowin expresses his willingness to continue in …

Letter From Helen Cordelia Putnam To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, April 6, 1918, Helen C. Putnam

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from Helen Cordelia Putnam to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated April 6, 1918. Within, Putnam writes to inform Wilson of her interest in the educational pamphlet project, but raises some concerns about the editing and distribution plans.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To John J. Spurgeon, April 6, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to John J. Spurgeon, dated April 6, 1918. Within, Wilson writes to ask Spurgeon's permission to reprint Wilson's signed articles written for the Public Ledger into a book-length work.

1918-04-04 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on April 4, 1918.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Helen Cordelia Putnam, April 4, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Helen Cordelia Putnam, dated April 4, 1918. Within, Wilson inquires if Putnam had received his prior letter requesting her assistance with the children's welfare section of the educational pamphlet project.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William H. Burnham, April 4, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William H. Burnham, dated April 4, 1918. Within, Wilson answers questions posed by Burnham in a prior letter and asks for assistance identifying an authority to write the children's welfare section of the proposed pamphlet.

Letter From Attorney General Langer To Kersey Gowin Reporting Return Of "O. B.," Death Of Dan Brennan, And Payment To Gowin, April 3, 1918, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter dated April 3, 1918, from Attorney General William Langer in response to Gowin's letter of April 1, 1918.

Langer assures Gowin that "O. B." is "right back on the job, laments that "Dan" has died and that "Poor Dan died yesterday and our plans are all up in the air." Langer informs Gowin that he will soon receive his money for Sheridan County, and is enclosing a letter from the State's Attorney.

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Letter from Kersey Gowin to Attorney General Langer regarding Drunkenness in Camps, April 1, 1918

Letter from Kersey Gowin to Attorney General Langer Regarding Payment …

Letter From Kersey Gowin To Attorney General Langer Regarding Drunkenness In Camps, April 1, 1918, Kersey E. Gowin

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated April 1, 1917, from Kersey Gowin to North Dakota (ND) Attorney General William Langer, Gowin reports that he has just seen "O. B.," who is "feeling fine and says to go all the way down the line." According to Gowin, "O. B." was previously "inclined to go Slow, but on March 29 our Boys were going to the camps and about a dozen of them got pretty drunk...Mr. Henrickstad says we will now go to them and clean them up again." Gowin asks that, if possible, "D. V. B." (Assistant Attorney General Daniel V. Brennan) can …

Letter From Walter Clarke To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 28, 1918, Walter Clarke

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from Walter Clarke to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 28, 1918. Within, Clarke informs Wilson that he has been unable to bring Wilson's educational pamphlet proposal to the Committee on Civilian Cooperation for Combating Venereal Disease.

Letter From William H. Burnham To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 28, 1918, William H. Burnham

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from William H. Burnham to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 28, 1918. Within, Burnham expresses interest in Wilson's pamphlet and asks preliminary questions related to the project.

1918-03-28 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on March 28, 1918.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Willard S. Small, March 25, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A typed copy of a letter from Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Willard Small, dated March 25, 1918. Within, Wilson offers an outline of the educational pamphlet project and asks for suggestions for someone who can write the section on children's welfare.

1918-03-21 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on March 21, 1918.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Walter Clarke, March 19, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

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A typed copy of a letter by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Walter Clarke, dated March 19, 1918. Within, Wilson summarizes his efforts on the educational pamphlet and asks for suggestions for an authority on children's welfare while also giving permission to reprint his article in the Journal of Social Hygiene.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To William H. Burnham, March 19, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed copy of a letter by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to William H. Burnham, dated March 19, 1918. Within, Wilson writes Burnham in hopes of persuading him to join in writing a section on education for a pamphlet Wilson is putting together on eugenics, sex hygiene and children's welfare.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Charles B. Davenport, March 19, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed copy of a letter by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Charles B. Davenport, dated March 19, 1918. Within, Wilson thanks Davenport for his draft on the eugenics section of the educational pamphlet and asks if it would be possible to have an article published in his Eugenics Magazine.

Letter From George E. Vincent To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 19, 1918, George E. Vincent

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from George E. Vincent to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 19, 1918. Within, Vincent writes to inform Wilson that his educational pamphlet project doesn't fit within the scope of the Rockefeller Foundation's programs.

Letter From Stewart Paton To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 17, 1918, Stewart Paton

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A hand-written letter by Stewart Paton to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 17, 1918. Within, Paton apologizes that he won't be able to write for the education section of Wilson's pamphlet and suggests possible other contributors.

Letter From Philander Claxton To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 15, 1918, Philander P. Claxton

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter by Philander Claxton to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 15, 1918. Within, Claxton writes to tell Wilson that he will be reaching out to Dr. Willard S. Small to get his input for Wilson's pamphlet.

Letter From Willard S. Small To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 15, 1918, Willard S. Small

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter by Willard S. Small to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 15, 1918. Within, Small describes the recent conference on health and physical education in schools and suggests Wilson speak with Mr. H. H. Moore of the Committee for Civilian Cooperation in Combating Venereal Diseases.

1918-03-14 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on March 14, 1918.

Letter From Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson To Stewart Paton, March 13, 1918, Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed copy of a letter by Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson to Stewart Paton, dated March 13, 1918. Within, Wilson writes to Paton in hopes of convincing him to help write a section on education for a pamphlet Wilson has been planning.

Letter From Walter Clarke To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 11, 1918, Walter Clarke

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter by Walter Clarke to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 11, 1918. Within, Clarke asks permission to re-publish an article of Wilson's for the Journal of Social Hygiene.

1918-03-07 Paintsville Herald, Paintsville Herald (Paintsville, Ky.)

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Paintsville Herald published on March 7, 1918.

Letter From William C. Bagley To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 5, 1918, William C. Bagley

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A typed letter from William Bagley to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 5, 1918. Within, Bagley apologizes and explains he doesn't have time to provide insight into Wilson's educational pamphlet project.

Letter From William F. Snow To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 5, 1918, William F. Snow

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter by William F. Snow to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 5, 1918. Within, Snow informs Wilson he agrees with his educational efforts and is referring Wilson's prior letter to Lieutenant Clarke to be discussed.

Letter From Irving Fisher To Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, March 1, 1918, Irving Fisher

World War I Era Documents, 1914-1918

A typed letter from Irving Fisher to Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson, dated March 1, 1918. Within, Fisher recommends to Wilson another person to write about education for the proposed pamphlet project.