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Important Letters to and from Avery Brundage    * = Significant content
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332Volume 1
Herbert Hoover, 10th Olympiad - financing U.S. team, April 15. 1931
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Honorary president of AOC, Oct. 9, 1933
Harry Truman, London Olympics, Nov. 7, 1947
To Harry S. Truman - Financing Olympics, August 28, 1947
To Harry S. Truman - solicits letter, Oct. 27, 1951
Harry Truman - endorses Olympics, Nov. 10, 1951
To Harry Truman - National Olympic Week, March 18, 1952
To Harry Truman - June 21 television appearance, June 5, 1952
To Dwight Eisenhower - Olympic support, Oct. 19, 1953
Dwight D. Eisenhower - Best wishes, Nov. 23, 1953
Dwight D. Eisenhower - American site, June 17, 1955
Dwight D. Eisenhower - AAU Convention (copy), Nov. 26, 1955
Dwight D. Eisenhower to Richard Daley Re Pan-American Games (copy), Aug. 17, 1957
Dwight D. Eisenhower - Thanks for 27th Olympiad program, Sept. 14, 1960
Richard Nixon - Congratulations on AAU Veterans Award, Jan. 31, 1970
Foreign Heads of State
T. G. Son Tamm - King of Sweden will receive Avery Brundage on Feb. 28, 1952 , Feb. 21, 1952
To King Haakon VII - Order of St. Olaf, Norwegians in Winter Games, Oct. 4, 1952
John of Luxembourg - Best wishes, June 11, 1952
Robert G. Menzies - Friendly wishes, Jan. 31, 1957
Robert Menzies - Thanks for congratulations, April 14, 1963
Constantine of Greece - Proposes Vice Admiral Pyrros Lappas for I.O.C., May 2, 1965
Jose Antonio Elola-Olaso - Audience with Franco on July 14, 1965
Léopold Sédar Senghor - President of Senegal on sport*, Nov. 5, 1965
Constantine of Greece - IOC subcommittee appointments, March 5, 1966
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz - Preparation for 19th Olympiad, Nov. 15, 1966
Constantine of Greece - Christmas card
Gustave Diaz Ordaz - Benefits of 19th Olympics*, Dec. 26, 1968
President of AAU and American Olympic Association
Frank H. Purinton - Recruiting Avery Brundage for Bates College football, Oct. 2, 1916*, Oct. 12, Nov. 5, 1916
To Charles J. Moynihan - Amateurism, Jan. 31, 1927
To Editor of Daily Illini - George Huff, Oct. 31, 1928*
Thomas H. Heneage - AAU Presidency, Nov. 21, 1928
C. O. Childs - AAU Presidency, Nov. 21, 1928
Edward Clifford - AAU Presidency, Nov. 21, 1928
Dorothy Folsom - AAU Presidency, Nov. 25, 1928
Justavus T. Kirby - AAU Presidency, Nov. 20, 1928
Julian S. Myrick - AAU Presidency, Dec. 1, 1928
Forrest C. Allen - AAU Presidency, Dec. 17, 1928
Jeremiah T. Mahoney - AAU Policy, May 10, 1929*
To J. T. Mahoney, May 14, 1929
L. di. Benedetto -Brundage testimonial dinner, Sept. 13, 1929
Edward E. Babb -Brundage testimonial dinner, Sept. 9, 1929
William H. Beckman -Brundage testimonial dinner, Sept. 10, 1929
David Rinley - Brundage testimonial dinner, Sept. 13, 1929
Harry Maloney -Brundage testimonial dinner, Sept. 13, 1929
John L. Griffith -Brundage testimonial dinner, Sept. 16, 1929
Frederick W. Rubien -Brundage testimonial dinner, Sept. 16, 1929
Charles J. Moynihan -Jack Moynihan, Feb. 8, 1927*
G C Wolterding, Brundage Testimonial dinner, Sept. 16, 1929
Charles V. Barrett, Brundage Testimonial dinner, Sept. 16, 1929
E.J. Geiger, Brundage Testimonial dinner, Sept. 16, 1929
Harry N. Grut, Brundage Testimonial dinner, Sept. 17, 1929
Thomas H. Heneage, Brundage Testimonial dinner, Sept. 23, 1929
Sheldon Clark - AAU presidency, Nov. 21, 1928
Guy Stollenwerck - Support for Avery Brundage Brutus
Hamilton - AAU & NCAA; Kansas Relays, Dec. 17, 1929*
To Brutus Hamilton - amateur sports, Jan. 9, 1930
William C. Rose - AAU, Dec. 31, 1929
Douglas MacArthur - AAU, March 12, 1930
George T. Hepbron - AAU presidency, Nov. 19, 1930
J Roger Flannery - AAU presidency, Nov. 19, 1930
William M. Garland - AAU presidency, Nov. 21, 1930
L. Di Benedetto - AAU; Southern Association Olympic Committee, Nov. 28, 1930
T. Morris Dunne - Pacific Northwest Assoc.-AAU, Dec. 10, 1930
To T. Morris Dunne Pacific Northwest Assoc., Dec. 16, 1930*
P. J. Molloy, Jan. 7, 1931
Richard S. Folsom - A.A. Stagg, March 2, 1931
To Emmett Toppino - Track team representing U.S., July 6, 1931
Cecil M. P. Cross - South African track visit (copy), Sept. 17, 1931
To Cecil M. P. Cross - U.S. track team, Oct. 15, 1931
Fred W. Green to Daniel J. Ferris - proposes Avery Brundage for Sullivan Medal, , Oct. 31, 1931
Henry G. Lapham - AAU affairs and Olympics, June 11, 1932
Henry F. Schulte - congratulations - AAU Presidency, Sept. 6, 1932
To Henry F. Schulte - Thanks, Sept. 14, 1932
Palmer E. Pierce - Congratulations, Nov. 25, 1932
To Palmer E. Pierce - Thanks, Nov. 28, 1932
Henry Field - Exhibit of man's physical characteristics, Jan. 24, 1933
Floyd A. Rowe - Northeastern Ohio AAU support, Nov. 13, 1933
John C. Grover - Stay on as AAU President, Nov. 15, 1933
To John C. Grover - Thanks Nov. 18, 1933
Robert J. Gray - 10th Olympiad congratulations, Nov. 23, 1933
Amos A. Stagg - Congratulations, Nov. 28, 1933
Bill Rose - Congratulations, Dec. 1, 1933
J. Rogers Flannery - AAU appointments, Jan. 12, 1934
Thomas J. Reilley, May 18, 1934
R.S. Marshall - AAU and amateurism, May 19, 1934
To R.S. Marshall - Thanks, May 22, 1934
P.J. Byrne - Century of Progress sports committee, April 24, 1934
To Harry Gill - Re Gill's coaching and retirement, July 18, 1934
William F. Humphrey - San Francisco Olympic Club criticism, July 20, 1934
William F. Humphrey, July 31 & Oct. 15, 1934
To Amos A. Stagg - Compliments, Oct. 8, 1934
Amos A. Stagg - Thanks, Oct. 25, 1934
To State Department - Track Team in Norway, Nov. 12, 1934
Howard B. Hare - AAU and college, Dec. 11, 1934
Robert T.H. Kiphuth - AAU Work of Avery Brundage, Dec. 14, 1934
To Robert T.H. Kiphuth - Thanks, Dec. 17, 1934
Basil N.H. Bousios - Greek contribution to Sport, Dec. 11, 1934
To Basil N.H. Bousios - Greek contribution to Sport, Feb. 11, 1935
A.E. Lund - Support of A.O.C., Jan. 16, 1935
John A. Remon - Washington Regatta, Jan. 7, 1935
William M. Garland - Sullivan award congratulations, Jan. 19, 1935
Aaron M. Frank - Pacific Northwest, amateurism, Berlin games, Feb. 8, 1935
Daniel J. Ferris - MU & Jewish question, Jan. 16, 1935
C. W. Streit - Congratulations, Feb. 9, 1935
Frederick W. Luehring - NCM presidency, Feb. 18, 1935
John H. Finley - Recreation meeting, May 8, 1935
Ray L. Barker - Berlin support, Oct. 25, 1935
To Ray L. Barker - Thanks, Nov. 11, 1935
Amos A. Stagg - Scout award; west coast athletics, May 30, 1935
To Amos A. Stagg - Thanks, June 10, 1935
R. William Jones - Avery Brundage on Basketball Federation Board, Nov. 23, 1935
W. Hunt Hall - Berlin Olympic games 6 Jewish Opposition, Dec. 10, 1935*
To W. Hunt Hall - Thanks, Jan. 14, 1936
H. W. Janssen - Opposition to Berlin Olympics in New York, Dec. 10, 1935*
To H. W. Janssen - Thanks, Jan. 14, 1936
Philip G. Tormay - Opposition to Berlin Olympics, Dec. 12, 1936
To Philip G. Tormay - Thanks, Jan. 13, 1936
W.M.L. Fiske - Bobsledder resigns, Dec. 16, 1935*
To W.M.L. Fiske - Response, Dec. 19, 1935
John L. Griffith - AAU presidency; NCAM; financing, Dec. 20, 1935
To John L. Griffith - Thanks, Jan. 3, 1936
Fred Schmertz - Millrose Games, Dec. 16, 1935
Manon H. Miller - Billy Vandiver for wrestling committee, Dec. 26, 1935
Volume 2
As president of USOC and vice president of IOC
Frank G. McCormick - AAU & Olympics, March 17, 1936
Fred Strauss - Jewish attitude on Berlin Games, March 24, 1936
To Dee Boeckmann - women's track, Oct. 28, 1936
J. Rogers Flannery - Greetings, handball, Nov. 3, 1936
Frank iCurtz - Reinstatement, Mar. 25, 1936
C. W. Judd - Chicagy Assoc. of Commerce talk, April 23, 1936
Ralph O. Chick - Introduces H. Lee Hanson, June 19, 1936
Richmond P. Hobson - N. Y. Olympic Committee, July 16, 1936
Floyd S. Field - Berlin Olympics, July 7, 1936
To Ralph O. Chick - Jew-Communist opposition, June 24, 1936
Coleman Clark - Berlin Olympics Support, Aug. 3, 1936
To Coleman Clark - Thanks, Oct. 2, 1936
M. L. Royer - Support in Mrs. E. Holm Jarrett dismissal, Aug. 21, 1936
John S. Farrington - Support for Berlin Olympics, Aug. 24, 1936
To John S. Farrington - Thanks, Oct. 2, 1936
L. A. Henry - Support, Aug. 27, 1936
To L. A. Henry - Thanks, Oct. 2, 1936
John C. Grover - Thanks, Sept. 6, 1936
To John C. Grover - Thanks , Oct. 23, 1936
William J. Bingham - Support for Olympic Stand, Sept. 29, 1936
Adirondack Association - Support, Oct. 5, 1936
L. W. Olds - Athletic directors' support, Oct. 5, 1936
To L. W. Olds - Thanks, Oct. 27, 1936
Dee Boeckmann - women's track team, Oct. 26, 1936
To Editor Chicago Tribune - America and Germany, Oct. 16, 1936
Jocelyn Magrath - Congratulations, Nov. 13, 1936
To Jocelyn Magrath - Thanks, Nov. 23, 1936
Herbert S. Houston - Support of A.O.C., Nov. 21, 1936
To William M. Leonard - Olympic committee, Nov. 18, 1936
To Pierre Lorillard - Support, Nov. 23, 1936
E. C. Hayes - Financial support of A.O.C., Dec. 1, 1936
Romeyn Berry - NCAA Committee, Dec. 29, 1936
To Romeyn Berry - Thanks, Feb. 2, 1937
Romeyn Berry - Avery Brundage for NCAA president, Dec. 29, 1937*
William M. Garland - W. J. Bingham's resignation, June 14, 1938
James H. Cunningham - German greetings from Berlin, Aug. 12, 1938*
Harry L. Gill - Sporting goods endorsements, Oct. 12, 1938
To Harry L. Gill - Track coach Lawson Robertson, Oct. 26, 1938
Gustavus T. Kirby - Congratulations, March 29, 1939
Douglas MacArthur - West Point Gym quote (copy,original in scrapbook), April 18, 1939
Gibbons Uffendell - Support, April 6, 1940
Charles Evans - Friendship, July 20, 1940
A. C. Gilbert - AAU, metric system, amateurism, Dec. 26, 1940
To Clarence F. Lea - Support for HR 4471 & 2 and SR 1518&9, May 21, 1941
W.M. Garland to Lea - Support for HR 4471 & 2 and SR 1518&9, May 21 1941
To James Van Zandt - Support for HR 4471 & 2 and SR 1518&9, May 24 1941
James E. Van Zandt - Progress of bills, May 28, 1941
To George A. Paddock - Support of ER 4471 & 2, June 2, 1941
To Van Zandt - Support of ER 4471 & 2, June 2, 1941
To 6 officials - Participation in Buenos Aires Pan-American Games, March 13, 1942
To Press - Withdrawal from Buenos Aires Pan-American Games, Apr.18 1942
To 7 officials - Bad effects of Buenos Aires Pan-American Games, Apr.18 1942
Release on US of A Sports Federation (USASF), Oct. 7, 1942
Romeyn Berry - End of American Olympic Association, Nov. 19, 1942
William M. Garland - Suggests Avery Brundage as a speaker, Dec. 28, 1942
Release on USASF in wartime, April 21, 1943
V. L. Sherman - Congratulations, July 26, 1945
To V. L. Sherman - Thanks, July 30, 1945
M. Sprenling - Testimonial, July 14, 1945
Henry W. Clark - postwar military athletics, Dec. 29, 1945
C. L. Brownell - Decathlon Study, Aug, &, 1946
Clarence F. Lea - HR 4471 & 4472, May 26, 1946
To Floyd A. Rowe from C. H. McCloy - Decathlon tables, Aug. 16, 1946*
Floyd A. Rowe - Decathlon tables, Sept. 26, 1946
Gustavus T. Kirby - Congratulations, Sept. 26, 1946
W. Boland - American track men in New Zealand, Feb. 14, 1947
Gustavus Kirby - Congratulations, July 29, 1947
Ernst Jokl to Sigfrid Edström - IOC-Plans, research, Sept. 19, 1947
Ernst Jokl - physical education study conference, Nov. 19, 1947*
To James Forrestal - Support for USOC, March 27, 1948
To George Marshall Support for USOC, March 27, 1948
Frank G. McCormick - US0 Olympic team, May 19, 1948
To State Department - Intl. Congress of Physical Education and Rehabilitation, May 10, 21, June 2, 1948
To W. Stuart Symington - USAF and IOC, June 9, 1948
To Arthur Gordon - Anti-Olympics Study in Cosmopolitan, July 13, 1948
John S. Knight - Olympic track and field tryouts, July 16, 1948
To John S. Knight - Olympic track and field tryouts, July 10, 1948
Charles A. Horrworth, July 30, 1948
Douglas - Olympic team in London, Aug. 20, 1948
To Joseph Bauers - Greek Olympics, Dec. 27, 1948
To Arthur Vandenberg - Detroit's application, Feb. 1, 1949
Tribute to Harry Gill, Sept. 15, 1949
J. Efrain Molina Flores - Guatemala greetings, Jan. 3, 1950
Gustavus T. Kirby - Praise, Jan. 15, 1950
To Marion Todt - Track competition & hart, March 14, 1950
Donald Cook to Daniel Ferris - U. S. track team in Sweden, March 17, 1950
Edward J. Sparks - IOC and West Germany, June 30, 1950
To Edward J. Sparks - IOC and West Germany, June 24, 1950
Kenneth L. Wilson - Amateurism, Nov. 6, 1950*
Edward W. Barrett - Pan-American Games in Argentina, Jan. 2, 1951
Al Stump to August Lenninger - Olympic article, Jan. 4, 1951
Lawrence J. Johnson - German membership on IFs, Jan. 30, 1951
George P. Marshall - Pan American Games, March 1, 1951
To George P. Marshall - Pan American Games, April 5, 1951
To Secretary of State - Cooperation with IOC, August 1, 1951
James E. Webb - Thanks, August 17, 1951
John T. McGovern - Congratulation, Oct. 2, 1951
Edward W. Barrett - 1992 Olympic Games, Oct. 16, 1951
Jimmy Jemail - Greatest Athlete?, Oct. 22, 1951
To Jimmy Jemail - Robert Mathias and Jesse Owens, Nov. 1, 1951; Nov. 28, 1951
AAU release - handball, Oct. 24, 1951
To Edward Barrett - Olympic participation, Oct. 27, 1951
Asa S. Bushnell - U.S.O.A., Nov. 20, 1951
Thomas R. Nickels - State Dept. Olympic publicity, Aug. 21, Sept. 4, Nov. 21, Dec. 5, 1951
To Thomas R. Nickels - Article, Aug. 28, Nov. 16, 1951
J. Lee Barrett - Congratulations, Jan. 25, 1952
To J. Lee Barrett - Thanks, Jan. 30, 1952
Samuel A. Greeley - Congratulations, Feb. 4, 1952
To Samuel A. Greeley - Thanks, March 25, 1952
Thomas E. Dewey release - N. Y. State C.O.G., March 11, 1952
William D. Eassett - National Olympic Week, March 28, 1952
Lawrence Deever - Track meet, April 2, 1952
James E. Van Zandt - National Olympic Week, April 28, 1952
F.L. Hunter - Compliment, June 12, 1952
To U.S. Delegation to 15th Olympiad - Finnish views, July 7, 1952
Gus Kirby - Compliments, July 17, 1952
Sawyer - Invite Mr. and Mrs. Emil Zatopek to U.S., Aug. 6, 1952
To Gustavus Sawyer - Response, Aug. 21, 1952
Gardiner Blackman - California Olympians Welcome, Sept. 18, 1952
Gustavus T. Kirby - Re Gustavus T. Kirby to Eric Von Freckell about de Coubertin, , Aug. 18, 1952
To Gustavus T. Kirby - Olympic Games, Sept. 24, 1952
Box
333Important Letters to and from Avery Brundage as President I.O.C.
Tracy Jaeckel - Seasons Greetings, 1953
Dr. G. Randolph Manning - Congratulations on election as President, Jan. 19, 1953
Carl Diem, Sporthochschule Koln - Congratulations on article "Die Welt", Jan. 11, 1953
Walter A. Brown - AAU Fund Raising Campaign, May 22, 1953
Vinnia Farell - Appreciation, Aug. 11, 1953
James Macfarland - Interview by Voice of America in Frankfurt, Sept. 15, 1953
Raymond S. Richmond - Thank you for interview, Oct. 27, 1953
Gustavus T. Kirby - Praise, Dec. 1, 1953
Samuel A. Greeley - Avery Brundage resignation as head of AOC, Dec. 1, 1953
Asa S. Bushnell - USOA resignation, Dec. 2, 1953
Kenney E. Williamson - Congratulations on 25 years USOC, Dec. 2, 1953
H. T. Friermood, YMCA National Council - Congratulations on 25 years USOC, Dec. 3, 1953
Frederic Coudert - Congratulations on 25 years USOC, Dec. 15, 1953
Merritt A. Edson, Natl. Rifle Assoc. - Congrulations on 25 USOC, Jan. 5, 1954
Otto Mayer, Comite IOC - Report on Der Sport article, Feb. 16, 1954
Harold B. Howland to E. L. Wilaon - Helsinki Olympics, Aug. 30, 1954
Harold I. Austad - Gratitude of The New Zealand Olympic & British Empire Games Association, Sept. 29, 1954
Olga Bronson - Avery Brundage talk before Commonwealth Club of California, Oct. 18, 1954
Irene Pierson, The Illini Union - Thank you for contribution to annual 100 Banquet, Nov. 18, 1954
Fred L. Steers - Congratulations on talk before Rotary Club, Nov. 30, 1954
Harold Rissick, Dept. of State - Transmitting invitation received from Embassy of Mexico , Dec. 14, 1954
Avery Brundage to Dept. of State - Thank you
Arthur Steinhaus, George Williams College - Congratulations on talk before Rotary Club , Dec. 6, 1954
Del A. Smith, Detroit Councilman to The Economic Club of Detroit - Request for copy of Avery Brundage speech, Feb. 8, 1955
The Economic Club of Detroit - Thank you for speech "What I Saw During Three Weeks Behind The Iron Curtain", Feb. 10, 1955
Harold Howland to Daniel Ferris AAU - Good will tours of American athletes Organization of Pan Am Sports - Appointment as Honorary President, Mar. 23, 1955 , Mar. 4, 1955
Arthur Steinhaus, George Williams - Conferring honorary LL.D. Degree, Apr. 28, 1955
Henry Leverich, Balkan Affairs - Transmitting article "The Hungarian Sporting Scene", May 23, 1955
John Marshall Butler, U.S. Senator - Closing remarks on 1956 Olympic Games, July 25, 1955
Avery Brundage to John Marshall Butler - Thank you, Aug. 2, 1955
Adm. Asst. to Senator Butler - Acknowledgment, Aug. 4, 1955
Jag W. Marden, U.S. Navy - Request for films on winter games in Cortina, Mar. 16 1956
Victor Purse Acting Chief of Protocol Dept. of State - Rules re: American flag usage at Games, Mar. 19, 1956
Avery Brundage to Dept. of State - Request for ruling on above, Feb. 28, 1956
Sig. Gaudenzi - American Flag matter, May 2, 1956
Staff Member, U.S. Senate - Request for statement re: Russian professionalism, Aug. 10, 1956
Avery Brundage to Staff Member Thurston, U.S. Senate - Forwarding above, Apr. 13, 1956
Frank Dennis, U.S. Information Agency - Propaganda Problems, Feb. 27, 1956
Frank Dennis, U.S. Information Agency - Sending N.Y. Times article, Mar. 15, 1956
Avery Brundage to Frank Dennis - Times clipping, Apr. 23, 1956
Julien J. Soubiran, N.Y. Athletic Club - Appreciation for remarks, July 10, 1956
Avery Brundage to Dept. of State - Comments on letter published in Sports Illustrated, July 18, 1956
Harold Howland, Dept. of State - Acknowledgment of above, July 23, 1956
Avery Brundage to Dept. of State - Good Will for United States, July 23, 1956
Dept. of State - Swedish Olympic Committee Problem, July 30, 1956
Ferenc Mezo - Book on Olympics, Aug. 10, 1956
C. Irving Benson, Central Mission, Melbourne - Thank you for address, Nov. 19, 1956
Arthur S. Lamb, McGill U-Montreal - Congratulations on amateurism stand, Nov. 22, 1956
Avery Brundage to Arthur S. Lamb - Thank you, Nov. 28, 1956
Caesar Minasi, Oueensland - Commendation of Avery Brundage leadership of Olympics, Nov. 25, 1956
Avery Brundage to Caesar Minasi - Thank you, Nov. 29, 1956
Frank M. Karsten, Congressman - Legislation on Olympics, Dec. 12, 1956
Avery Brundage to Frank M. Rarsten, Congressman - Legislation on Olympics, Nov. 23, 1956
Dulles via U.S. Consul, Melbourne - Congratulations of Eisenhower and good luck, Dec. 8, 1956
José Pontes - Best wishes, Dec. 22, 1956
Avery Brundage to Frank M. Rarsten, Congressman - Thank you for interest, Dec. 27, 1956
C. Irving Benson, Central Mission, Melbourne - Thank you for address at Wesley Church, Jan. 9, 1957
K. L. Wilson - Congratulations on Games, Melbourne, Jan. 17, 1957
Edward P. F. Eagan - Sports Committee membership, Jan. 28, 1957
Avery Brundage to Edward P. F. Eagan - Declining above, Feb. 9, 1957
Francis Price, Jr. - Thanks for remarks at Rotary Club in Santa Barbara, Jan. 29, 1957
Sherman Adams - Sports Committee membership, Feb. 5, 1957
Wilton M. Wilton, U of California - "Pure Athletics" Speech, Feb. 6, 1957
IOC Chancellor to- Library of Congress - IOC Programs Scheduled, Feb. 10, 1957
W. Bridgeford - Melbourne Olympic Games, Feb. 26, 1957
Arthur Steinhaus, George Williams College - Congratulations on sport philosophy, Mar. 6, 1957
Al Beck to Pres. Eisenhower - Olympic Games in Australia, Mar. 10, 1957
Harold E. Howland to James F. Simms - Dr. Kani of Tehran University, Apr. 3, 1957
J. L. Werthimer, Northwestern Univ. - Thank you for press conference, May 15, 1957
Avery Brundage to FIE-Paris - Support and good wishes, June 18, 1957
F. Schlatter to Otto Mayer - IOC editorial in Geneva, July 4, 1957
Avery Brundage to John Foster Dulles - Request to attend IOC Meeting in Bulgaria, July 6, 1957
Everett McKinley Dirksen, Senator - In support of above request, July 9, 1957
Avery Brundage to Everett Dirksen - Further to above request, July 10, 1957
Roderic O'Connor, Dept. of State - Permission to visit Bulgaria, July 18, 1957
Everett Dirksen - Visit to Bulgaria, July 25, 1957
Dept. of State, Everett Dirksen - Trip to Bulgaria, July 23, 1957
Dept. of State - Enclosing passport, Aug. 6, 1957
Peter W. Scharroo, Netherlands - Unable to attend meeting in Bulgaria, Aug. 30,1957
Bo Ekelund - Thanks and good wishes, Sept. 28, 1957
William Dresbach - Admiration for work in IOC and sports, Sept. 18, 1957
Avery Brundage to William Dresbach - Thank you, Oct. 30, 1957
Terry McGovern - Elected President Emeritus U.S. Olympic Association, Dec. 3, 1957
John McGovern - Hall of Fame nomination, Apr. 16, 1958
George M. Dobrev, Director State Library Bulgaria to Leo U. Lombardi - Thanks for information on Avery Brundage, Apr. 18, 1958
Rt. Hon. Lord Luke, London - Congratulations on successful meeting in Tokyo, June 5, 1958
Avery Brundage to Shane McCarthy - Acceptance to serve on the President's Advisory Committee of the Council on Youth Fitness, June 26, 1948
I. Sawada - IOC Meeting in Japan, July 8, 1958
Shingoro Takaishi, Mainichi Newspapers, Tokyo - IOC Meeting in Japan, July 14,1958
Gabriel Reiner - Trip to Eastern European countries, Sept. 14, 1958
Otto Mayer to Library of Congress - IOC Session in Munich, May, 1959, Oct. 28,1958
Adolf Friedrich von Mecklenberg - Thanks for best wishes on my 85th birthday; 30 years with IOC, Dec. 12, 1958
H. T. Friermood, National Council, YMCA - Congratulations on amateur sports stand, Dec. 13, 1958
Alfred Benavides - Congratulations and best wishes, Dec. 14, 1958
Robert J. H. Kiphuth, Yale U - Congratulations on speech at AAU Convention, Dec. 16, 1958
Prentis Cobb Bale - Support of Organizing Committee, Dec. 22, 1958
Irv Kupcinet - Thank you for appearance on "At Random" Saturday night show, Dec. 22, 1958
Prof. Ernst Jokl, U of Kentucky - Speech at AAU Convention, Jan. 17, 1959
Del Oberteuffer, Ohio State U - Associate Membership in American Academy of Physical Education, Jan. 19, 1959
Howard G. Knuttgen, Ohio State U - Congratulations on article in Sports Illustrated, Feb. 2, 1959
David D. Henry - Thanks for articles, Feb. 16, 1959
Robert C. Cannon, Circuit Judge, Milwaukee - Thank you for remarks at banquet, Feb. 24, 1959
A. Whitney Griswold, Pres. Yale U - Thank you for commendation letter, Mar. 10,1959
S.S. Kwan, Taipei - Commending stand on amateurism and support, - May 26, 1959
Pierre Ferri, FIE-PARIS - Same as above, June 15, 1959
Calvin Cowden, Teacher-Texas - High esteem for life and accomplishments of Avery Brundage, June 27, 1959
Avery Brundage to Calvin Cowden - Thank you, July 18, 1959
T. M. Abell - Request for signature on stamps, July 3, 1959
Avery Brundage to Philatelic Exhibition - Sports stamps, Aug. 6, 1959
Arthur H. Steinhaus to Carl Troester, AAHPER-Washington - Enclosing address of Avery Brundage at Munich Meeting, Aug. 10, 1959
Pan-American Sports Organization - Appointment as President of 3rd Pan American Games, Aug. 24, 1959
Bill Veeck - Gratitude of White Sox organization, Aug. 27, 1959
Otto Mayer - Support and high regard, Aug. 28, 1959
Luis Serrando de Pablo - Best wishes, July 23, 1959
County of Los Angeles - Congratulations on Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, Mar. 7, 1960
Research Director, Internal Security Sub-committee, U.S. Senate - Enclosing copy of broadcast from Communist China re: Avery Brundage, Mar. 8, 1960
Grades 4 & 5, Loma Vista School, California - Congratulations on Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, Mar. 16, 1960
Mrs. Earl Wilson, Los Angeles, Calif - Congratulations on Olympic ideals, Mar. 21, 1960
Ralph Johnson - Congratulations on Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley, Apr. 16, 1960
John W. Pettit - Inspiring speech at Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, May 10, 1960
Clem Whitaker, Jr. - Appreciation for appearances in San Francisco, May 12, 1960
Clem Whitaker, Jr. - Rave notices from San Francisco, May 19, 1960
Mohammed Taher, Geneva - Agenda for Rome Meeting, May 22, 1960
Pierre de Coubertin - relative of founder, June 6, 1960
Raymond A. Hare, Dept. of State - Requests participation in 1960 of Olympic Committee of the Republic of China from Taiwan, June 8, 1960
Avery Brundage to Dept. of State - Reply to above, June 27, 1960
James Roosevelt Congressman - Bobby Cons matter, July 2, 1960
Avery Brundage to James Roosevelt - Reply to above, July 9, 1960
Rev. Boris Erwitt, N.Y. Buddhist Church - Admiration for sportsmanship ideals, July 23, 1960
Avery Brundage to Rev. Erwitt - Thank you, July 26, 1960
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr., Senator - Wishing success in Olympic Games, Aug. 5, 1960
John R. McCurdy, George Williams College - Congratulations on award from Japan and best wishes, Aug. 8, 1960
David D. Henry, President, U of Illinois - Congratulations on reelection as President of IOC, Aug. 25, 1960
Jimmy Lee - Congratulations on reelection
Richard E. Cross - Birthday wishes, Sept. 16, 1960
World YMCA - Resolution and support, Oct. 5, 1960
Paul M. Limbert, World YMCA - Transmitting above Resolution, Oct. 5, 1960
"A Complete Stranger", Dr. Allen Turban - Great admiration and respect for good work, Dec. 21, 1960
Avery Brundage to Dr. Allen Turban - Thank you, Mar. 24, 1961
F. Nobre Guedes, Portuguese Olympic Committee - Best wishes and support, Jan. 21, 1961
Avery Brundage to U.S. Olympic Committee - Commercial Advertising, Feb. 9, 1962
Herb Graffis, Chicago Sun Times - Experience at Olympia-Greece, Dec. 6, 1962
Avery Brundage to Herb Graffis - Thanks for column on above, Dec. 8, 1962
Ernst Jokl, M.D. - "Pax Olympica" study, Jan. 23, 1963
Stephen Archer, AAU of the U.S. - Exchange of students program, Jan. 25, 1963
Nobre Guedes, Portuguese Olympics - Thank you for visit re Olympics in Portugal, June 20, 1963
Berea College - Stand on athletics at Berea, Mar. 10, 1963
Gabriel Gemayel, IOC-Beyrouth - IOC support, Apr. 17, 1963
L. R. Riang, Taiwan, Legacion de la Republic de Honduras - Participation in Tokyo Games, July 24, 1964
Poway High School - Request for photograph, July 30, 1964
Gabriel Gemayel, IOC-Beyrouth - Support for IOC presidency, Aug. 10, 1964
Jeremiah T. Mahoney - Congratulations on reelection to Presidency of IOC, Oct. 7, 1964
David O'Brien to Dave Condon, Chicago Tribune - Avery Brundage for Chicagoan of the Year, Dec. 18, 1964
W. J. Bowerman, U of Oregon - Don Schollander Dinner in Portland - Avery Brundage's remarks, Dec. 17, 1964
Avery Brundage to Professor Bowerman - Thank you, Jan. 11, 1965
Tilden Cummings - Thank you for attendance at Eagle Scout Recognition Night, Dec. 29, 1964
Avery Brundage to Panathlon Club, Firenze, Italy - "Arte E Sport", Mar. 26, 1965
Giulio Onesti, IOC-Roma - Invitation to attend Italian NOC Meetings, May 15, 1965
Jorge B. Vargas - R.O.C. Taiwan matter, Sept. 15, 1965
Dr. J. Gruss, Czechoslovakia OC - Thanks, Oct. 22, 1965
Giulio Onesti, NOC-Roma - Urging reelection to Presidency, Oct. 26, 1965
Dos Santos, NOC-Congo - African games, Nov. 15, 1965
NOC-Lisbon - Support and esteem, Mar. 1, 1966
Primo Nebiolo, FISU - University sport movement, Apr. 27, 1966
Lee Combs - Detroit Olympiad matter, Apr. 29, 1966
Luis Herrera, Chile, May 4, 1966
F. C. Matthaei, Detroit Olympic Committee - Criticisms "minority opinions", May 23, 1966
Avery Brundage to Wisdom Encyclopedia - Acceptance of "Wisdom Award of Honor", June 3, 1966
Stewart R. Ward, Commonwealth Club of California - Appreciation for appearance, June 15, 1966
Royal Hatch, International Military Sports Council - Military Amateurism, July 12, 1966
Burton Rubloff - Congratulations on Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit Award, Aug. 25, 1966
Armas R. Taipale - Thanks for seasons greetings, Dec. 19, 1966
NOC-Florence - XXI Games in Florence, Dec. 31, 1966
Jean Claude Ganga, Sports Committee in Africa - Thanks for support, Jan. 2, 1967
V. Firoiu, Romania - Thanks for interview and request for photograph, Jan. 2, 1967
Avery Brundage to Samuel K. Gove, Committee on Athletics, U of Illinois Cheating in sports, Jan. 20, 1967
Gabriel Gemayel, NOC-Beyrouth, May 29, 1967
Brutus Hamilson, Berkeley, Calif., Civic Committee to Honor Avery Brundage Regrets and tribute, Sept. 20, 1967
Avery Brundage to Brutus Hamilton - Thank you for tribute, Oct. 12, 1967
Thomas J. Miller - Advertising during Olympics, Feb. 18, 1968
To Albert Patterson from Transkeian Government, South Africa - Separate from Republic of South Africa, May 16, 1967
To Charles Payne, Radio Station WINS from Albert S. Patterson - South Africa and the coming Olympic Games in Mexico, Feb. 28, 1968
WMAR-TV - South Africa - 1968 Olympics, Mar. 5, 1968
Paul E. Murin - Admiration and best wishes, Mar. 1, 1968
Ira Nadler - Support re: S. A. stand, Feb. 27, 1968
To Douglas F. Roby from Pincus Sober - South Africa situation, Mar. 7, 1968
Hugh J. McGee - South Africa situation, Mar. 7, 1968
Joseph H. Pratt, M.D. - South Africa situation , Mar. 8, 1968
W. B. Phillips, IF - Sidney - South Africa situation, Mar. 8, 1968
I. K. Frith, IF - England - President Kessel's death - and South Africa situation, Mar. 11, 1968
Avery Brundage to I.K. Frith, IF - England - Thank you, Mar. 19, 1968
Mrs. J. H. Morris - South African situation, Apr. 2, 1968
Pedro Ramirez Vazquez, Mexican Olympic Committee - South African situation, May 7, 1968
Jose De J. Clark - South African situation, May 7, 1968
Avery Brundage to Bertil Torekull - Success story, May 11, 1968
Eunice Kennedy Shriver - Thank you for hospitality of "Olympic Village" meeting, July 31, 1968
A. de 0. Sales, IF - Hong Kong - Urging re-election to Presidency of IOC, Aug. 8, 1968
S. Imataka, Japan Volleyball Association - Thank you for visit, Aug. 12, 1968
Francois-Joseph de Liechtenstein - Urging acceptance of another term as President of IOC, Aug. 14, 1968
Juan Samaranch - Same as above, Aug. 26, 1968
Eduardo Dibos, IOC-Lima - Same as above, Sept. 2, 1968
To R. S. Alexander, IOC-Kenya from Jose De J. Clark - Same as above, Sept. 5, 1968
To The Marquess of Exeter from Marte R. Gomez - Same as above and proposal re: re-election of VP's, Sept. 6, 1968
To IOC from Sylvio de Magalhaes Padilha, IOC-Sao Paulo - Reelection of Avery Brundage, Sept. 9, 1968
To Gomex & Clark from Suat Erler, IOC - Reelection of Avery Brundage, Sept. 14,1968
Allan Cromley - Thank you for speaking at National Press Club, Sept. 17, 1968
Inger K. Frith, Archery, FI-England - Congratulations on reelection, Oct. 9, 1968
Dr. Hans-Jochen Vogel, Munchen - Congratulations on reelection, Oct. 12 1968
James J. Wilson, N.Y. Athletic Club - South Africa situation, Mar. 13, 1968
Countess de Morelos - Killy matter and conditions in Alpine skiing, Mar. 13, 1968
Andy O'Brien, Sports Editor, Weekend Magazine - Support of Olympic ideals, Mar. 14, 1968
To Weekend Magazine from Avery Brundage - Thank you, Aug. 19, 1968
Midwest Chapter, U. S. Olympians - Resolution of vote of confidence re: South Africa, Mar. 14, 1968
Armand Massard - Grenoble address, Mar. 20, 1968
New Zealand & British Games Association, Inc. - Resolution in support of South Africa stand, Mar. 25, 1968
Blanton C. Wiggin - South African situation, Mar. 26, 1968
Avery Brundage to Blanton C. Wiggin - Thank you, Apr. 3, 1968
Charles Palmer, IF - Judo - Support of South African stand, Mar. 27, 1968
Dennis Ikenberry, U of California - Support of South African stand, Mar. 27, 1968
Juan Medina Gonzalez - South African situation, Apr. 14, 1968
Major Padilha, Sao Paulo - Support and agreement, Apr. 15, 1968
Dr. Francisco Marcano Battistini - Support and agreement, Apr. 20, 1968
Yoshinori Suzuki, Japan Olympic Committee - "Don't surrender" telegram, Apr. 24, 1958
Carl Weidl Raymon - South African situation, Apr. 29, 1968
To Charles Weidl Raymon, Hokkaido, Japan from Avery Brundage - Thank you, May 13, 1968
J. E. Morris - Admiration and best wishes, Oct. 29, 1968
Victor Boin - Admiration and best wishes, Oct. 29, 1968
Bert Isatitsch, Rottenmann - Congratulations on reelection and best wishes, Nov. 5, 1968
Harold T. Friermood, Council for National Cooperation in Aquatics - Congratulations on reelection and Mexican Olympics, Nov. 6, 1968
William J. Bingham - Great admiration, Nov. 20, 1968
R. M. Ritter - Congratulations on reelection, Nov. 25, 1968
Hal Smith - Congratulations on reelection and Mexican Olympics, Dec. 12, 1968
Stew Paxton - Congratulations on reelection and seasons greetings, Dec. 12, 1968
Mario L. Negri, IOC-Argentina - Congratulations on reelection and seasons greetings, Jan. 6, 1969
To Mario L. Negri from Avery Brundage - Thank you, Feb. 6, 1969
Mexican H. S. Student - Congratulations on Mexican Olympics, Feb. 1, 1969
Amund Korsmo - Congratulations on reelection and Mexican Olympics, Feb. 21, 1969
To Amund Korsmo from Avery Brundage - Thank you, Mar. 1, 1969
George Tan, Phvsical Education Today, Manila - Poem dedicated to Avery Brundage, June 14, 1969
To Dr. George Tan from Avery Brundage - Thank you for above, June 19, 1969
K. S. Duncan, British OlympicAssociation - Thank you for appearance, July 30, 1969
Pierre Ferri, FI-Paris, Aug. 7, 1969
To Monique Berlioux from Countess de Morelos - Admiration for Avery Brundage, October 8, 1969
Bert Isatitsch, FI-Rottenmann - Seasons greetings, Dec. 29, 1969
To Bert Isatitsch from Avery Brundage - Thank you, Jan. 5, 1970
R. M. Ritter - AAU Veterans Award presentation, Jan. 21, 1970
Frank G. Hathaway, L.S. Athletic Club - Appreciation for "The Four Dimensions of Avery Brundage", Jan.27, 1970
James Van Zandt, Governor's Office, Pennsylvania
Commendation on leadership of Olympics, Mar. 6, 1970
George Craig, N.Z.O & BG Assoc., IOC meetings, April, 1970
Abraham A. Ordia, Nigeria Olympic Association - Congratulations on 69th Session IOC Meeting in Amsterdam and support pledged, June 22, 1970
To Secretary A.A. Ordia, Nigeria Olympic Association from Avery Brundage- Thank you, June 27, 1970
President A.A. Ordia, Supre e Council for Sport in Africa - Congratulations on 69th Session and support pledged, June 22, 1970
To President A. A. Ordia from Avery Brundage - Thank you, June 27, 1970
Robert W. Rendler, U.S. Handball Association - 1976 Winter Olympics in Denver Congratulations - and best wishes, July 13, 1970
Ralph C. Craig - Supporting Avery Brundage's theory on Amateurism, July 1970
Box
334Important Letters to and from Avery Brundage...Business
To R. W. Huston Co., Memphis Tenn. from Ira O. Baker, Urbana - Introducing Avery Brundage as prospective employee, Nov. 11, 1912
To Chief of Ordnance, U.S. Army from Louis W. Mack, Committee on Public Information - Recommending Avery Brundage for commission of Major in Ordnance Department , Nov. 7, 1917
To Chief of Ordnance from R. E. Engstrom, Stone & Webster Construction, Same as above , Nov. 7, 1917
To Chief of Ordnance from E. T. Gundlach, Committee on Public Information Same as above, Nov. 7, 1917
To Chief of Ordnance from Clyde L. Day - Same as above, Dec. 28, 1917
To Chief of Ordnance from Edward J. Brundage, Attorney General, State of Illinois - Same as above, Dec. 28, 1917
Application for Commission in Ordnance Officers' Reserve Corps, Dec. 28, 1917
To Chief of Ordnance from Lawrence Sherman, Illinois Senator, Same as above, Dec. 31, 1917
To Major Roberts, Cantonment Division from Captain Munoz, Supply Division Application for Commission not approved, Jan. 6 1918
To Capt. A. H. Granger, Emergency Construction Committee from R. E. Schmidt Recommending Avery Brundage, Apr. 4, 1918
To Capt. A. H. Granger from Asst. Mgr. Bond Department - Recommending Avery Brundage, Apr. 4, 1918
To Capt. A. H. Granger from Oscar A. Reum - Recommending Avery Brundage, Apr. 4, 1918
To Capt. A. H. Granger from Holabird & Roche - Recommending Avery Brundage, Apr. 4, 1918
To Capt. A. H. Granger from Arthur T. Aldis - Recommending Avery Brundage, Apr. 4, 1918
To Capt. A. H. Granger from George Griffiths, John Griffiths & Son Company Recommending Avery Brundage, Apr. 4, 1918
To Capt. A. H. Granger from George Mehring, Mehring & Hanson - Recommending Avery Brundage, Apr. 4, 1918
To Capt. A. H. Granger from X. Vigeant, Lebenbaum, Marx & Vigeant Recommending Avery Brundage , Apr. 5, 1918
To A. T. Aldis, R. E. Schmidt, G. W. Griffiths, F. J. Thielebar, X. Vigeant, J. G. Alexander, Oscar Reum, Mr. Mehring from Avery Brundage - Thank you for letters, Apr. 7, 1918
Clair Foster, War Industries Board - Offering Commission in Army, Aug. 7, 1918
To War Industries Board from Avery Brundage - Acceptance, Aug. 10, 1918
W. A. Starrett, War Industries Board - Further to above matter, Aug. 21, 1918
W. A. Starrett, War Industries Board - Request for visit, Aug. 20, 1918
War Industries Board to Avery Brundage - Acceptance of visit, Sept. 3, 1918
To Chief of Ordnance from C. E. Fox, Marshall & Fox, Architects - Recommendation of Avery Brundage , Dec. 27, 1918
To Chief of Ordnance from Martin Roche, Helabird & Roche - Recommendation of Avery Brundage, Dec. 28, 1918
The Realty Club of Chicago - Thank you for presentation, Apr. 1, 1921
Robert B. Umberger, The Chicago Morris Plan Bank - Sending check for remodelling and repairs to bank and expressing appreciation, Apr. 1, 1921
Wallace Heckman, U of Chicago - Satisfactory work on LaVerne Noyes Building, Aug. 10, 1921
To Ford Motor Co. from J. E. Lindquist - Letter of recommendation, Dec. 14, 1922
M. E. Reig, Consumers Co. - Congratulations on advertising, Feb. 17, 1925
To Plotke & Grosby from M. Fridstein, President of Fridstein Co. - Letter of recommendation for contract, July 24, 1925
P. G. Hart, S. W. Straus & Co. - Congratulations on work on 23rd Street viaduct, July 25, 1925
Condron & Post - Same as above, July 25, 1925
To Carl Stephens, Editor, Alumni News, Urbana from Avery Brundage - Personal efficiency, Aug. 18, 1926
Clark C. Wright - Congratulations on Presidency of Construction Division Association, Nov. 29, 1926
W. A. Starrett, Starrett Brothers - Congratulations on Presidency of Construction Division Association, Nov. 19, 1926
To W. A. Starrett from Avery Brundage - Thank you, Dec. 8, 1926
Gen. R. C. Marshall, Jr. - Congratulations as above, Nov. 15, 1926
To R.C. Marshall, Jr. from Avery Brundage - Thank you, Dec. 8, 1926
A. L. Jackson, Collins, Murphy & Jackson, Inc. - Congratulations on work on the Cornelia Apartments, Apr. 20, 1927
D. L. Frasier - Business matters and contracts, May 27, 1927
Sullivan Lumber Co. - "Is the famous athlete, Avery Brundage, connected with your firm?" , Aug. 30, 1927
O. B. Breidert, Childs & Smith - Appreciation cooperation on 1448 Lake Shore Drive building, Dec. 20, 1927
Major William Kennelly - Invitation to N. Y. Athletic Club Dinner, Jan. 11, 1929
Telfer MacArthur, Pioneering Publishing - Appreciation work on building erected in River Forest, Oct. 9, 1929
To George Walbridge, Associated General Contractors of America - "Give the Contractor a Chance" article; fee contracts, Jan. 11, 1930
Charles L. O'Donnell, U of Notre Dame - Memorial to Knute Rockne, Oct. 24, 1931
To U of Notre Dame from Avery Brundage - Acceptance to serve on above committee, Oct. 31, 1931
Bill's Reports on Avery Brundage General Contractor & Building /32
Frank Knox, Chicago Daily News - Membership in Chicago Citizens Committee for a Century of Progress International Air Races, July 5, 1933
Mayor Edward J. Kelly - Appointed member Citizens' Recreation Committee of City of Chicago, Mar. 23, 1934
Thomas J Watson Invitation to lunch in honor of J. Sigfrid Edstrom of Stockholm, Mar. 12, 1936
W. L. McFetridge, Chicago Flat Janitors Union - Thank you and best wishes Mayor Edward J. Kelly - Thank you for acceptance to serve on Chicago's New Century Celebration Committee, June 15, 1938 , May 13, 1937
Elizabeth Singleton, Headmistress, Girls Latin School - Thank you for remodeling work, Oct. 31, 1938
To Otto K. Eitel from Avery Brundage - Thank you for friendly message, Dec. 27, 1939
To Abercrombie & Fitch from Gus - Recommendation for project, June 22, 1940
To Federal Works Agency from b'. A. McClaight, City National Bank & Trust Co., Chicago - Letter of recommendation, Avery Brundage Company, Dec. 3, 1940
Paul L. Battey, Battey & Childs - Pleased with work, Dec. 14, 1940
L. G. Blessing, Bastian-Blessing - Thank you for Christmas remembrance, Dec. 31, 1941
John D Black - Thank you for Xmas gift , Dec. 28, 1942
John P Brady - Thank you for Xmas gift , Dec. 29,1942
L. G. Blessing, Bastian-Blessing - Thank you for Xmas gift, Dec. 29, 1942
To Whom it May Concern from F. E. Robbins, Major, Corps of Engineers Recommendation letter, Mar. 16, 1943
L G. Blessing, Bastian-Blessing - Thank you for Xmas gift, Dec. 24, 1943
Fred Eckert - Thank you for Xmas gift, Dec. 30, 1944
To A. M. Kinney from Bastian-Blessing - Letter of recommendation, Avery Brundage Company and work, Feb. 19, 1945
Realty Building Weekly - Request for statement, Dec. 31, 1946
To Realty Building Weekly from Avery Brundage - Statement on building industry, Jan. 4, 1947
To LaSalle Hotel from David Hayes - Praise for hotel, Dec. 14, 1948
Thomas H. Beck, Crowell-Collier Publishing Co. - Request for statement for cornerstone new building, Jan. 10, 1949
To Crowell-Collier from Avery Brundage - Transmitting statement, Feb 8, 1949
Crowell-Collier - Thank you, Feb. 15, 1949
To L. M. Giannini, President Bank of America, San Francisco from Byron W Kanaley - Introduction of Avery Brundage, Nov. 15, 1951
Byron W. Kanaley - Transmitting above letter, Nov. 15, 1951
Secretary, Suaquehanna Corporation - Avery Brundage elected Chairman of the Board Susquehanna Corporation, Sept. 17, 1957
Arthur G. Osgood, Harris Bank - Thank you for 25 years business with bank , Apr. 25, 1966
To Patrick Lennan from Avery Brundage - On the difficulties at Susquehanna Corporation, Feb. 27, 1959
Important Letters to and from Avery Brundage...Personal
To Editor-Personal Efficiency from Editor-Alumni News, U of Illinois Request to reprint article on Avery Brundage, Aug. 2, 1926
William G. Harrison - Request to start "Avery Brundage for President of the United States in 1940", June 27, 1936
To Miss F. M. Blakely from Avery Brundage - War Stamp chain letter, Apr. 12, 1943
To Justa Lindgren, U of Illinois from Avery Brundage - Congratulations on 40 years of service, Oct. 12, 1944
Edward B. Lucius - Avery Brundage for Mayor of Chicago, May 4, 1945
To Senator James 0. Eastland from Avery Brundage - Conditions in Europe , Dec. 20, 1945
Senator James 0. Eastland - Thank you , Dec. 20 1945
Unicorn Press - Request to join Board , June 28 1948
Robert E. Doherty, Carnegie Institute - '09 Class Reunion, July 8, 1949
To R. E. Doherty from Avery Brundage - Acceptance of above, July 15, 1949
J. Roscoe Miller, Northwestern U - Northwestern Centennial Award, Oct. 2, 1951
The Spectator - Request for life insurance statement, Oct. 10, 1950
To The Spectator from Avery Brundage - Statement, Oct. 18, 1950
Robert E. Doherty - '09 Class Reunion, Oct. 21, 1949
Edmund Frazer, National Transitads - Congratulations on Northwestern U Award, Dec. 14, 1951
To Edmund Frazer from Avery Brundage - Thank you, Dec. 27, 1951
Reuben Levine - Birthday wishes, 1955
Frank M. Engleman - Appreciation of improvements done on Country Club, May 14, 1956
To Herb Megran from Avery Brundage - Regrets missing dinner in his honor, Apr. 20, 1957
Hunt E. Blair - Compliment, Jan. 5, 1959
George Donoghue - Thank you for wonderful friendship, Jan. 18, 1960
David D. Henry, President, U of Illinois - Profile sketch in The New Yorker , Aug. 6, 1960
M. W. Ozier - Avery Brundage Homecoming, June 10, 1960
To Payette National Forest, Idaho from Avery Brundage - "Brundage Mountain", Mar. 6, 1961
Payette National Forest - "Brundage Mountain", Mar. 10, 1961
David D. Henry - Thank you for interest in U of Illinois, Jan. 22, 1964
Gertrude Cummings - Thank you re: care of Miss B, May 15, 1964
Paul H. Giddens, Hamline U President - Hayward speech, Dec 21, 1966
The Civic Committee to Honor Avery Brundage memo, Sept. 8, 1967
Harry McGuire - Regret at loss of home, Sept. 25, 1964
Wille Grut - Thank you for Barbara's gift, Aug. 5, 1966
Mayor Richard J. Daley - Birthday congratulations, Sept. 23, 1969
Illinois Susquicentennial Commission invitation, Nov. 15, 1968
Important Letters to and from Avery Brundage...Art
Charles F. Kelley, Art Institute-Chicago - Congratulations on fine bronzes, June 18, 1948
Kojiro Tomita, Museum of Fine Arts-Boston - Appreciation for showing Chinese bronzes collection, Oct. 28, 1948
J. Mayuyama & Co. - "Best private collection in the States", Mar. 20, 1951
Lawrence Sickman, Willi m Rockbill Nelson Gallery of Art - Thank you for Chicago meeting, Oct. 22, 1951
King Gustav Adolf, Stockholm - Sympathy on loss of home, Dec. 14, 1964
Clark Kerr, U of California - Oriental Culture Center, M. H. de Young Museum, Dec. 17, 1964
Jack R. McGregor, Director-De Young - drafts of Soper manuscript on Avery Brundage's bronzes and mirrors, Feb. 5, 1965
Gardner A. Dailey, F.A.I.A. - Addition to deYoung Mweum, June 10, 1966
6 page U.S. Information Agency release on "Brundage Collection"
2 page Release on "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" Award for 1967
Anna M. Stevenson, Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of San Francisco - Appreciation for donation of collection of Asian Art to San Francisco, June 29, 1966
Rene Weaver, Society of Western Artists - Same as above, July 12, 1966
To The Ying of Sweden from Avery Brundage - International symposium on Oriental culture at Museum, Aug. 15, 1966
The King of Sweden - Thank you for letter, Aug. 21, 1966
Giulio Onesti, IOC-Rome - Thank you for book on Asiatic art "Apollo", Aug. 25, 1966
David D. Henry, President, U of Illinois - Thank you for "Apollo", Sept. 7, 1966
Ivar Vind, Denmark - Letter re: visit to Collection in San Francisco, Nov. 8, 1966
Henry F. Seldis, The Times - Re: article on Collection, Nov. 8, 1966
Gordon B. Washburn, Asia Howe G llery - "Chinese Treasures from Avery Brundage Collection" loan, Apr. 5, 1967
To Ivon d'Argence from John Walker, National Gallery of Art - Exhibition, July 25, 1967
Friends of the San Francisco Public Library - "Thank You Mr. Brundage", July 25, 1967
Lyndon Baines Johnson memo of congratulations on Avery Brundage addition to de Young Museum
Brutus Hamilton - After visit to Collection
Max Loehr, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard U - Thank you for "Chinese Ceramics", Apr. 15, 1968
Arthur A. Houghton Jr. - Thank you for becoming sponsor Centennial of Metropolitan Museum, June 20, 1968
Mayor Joseph Alioto - Giving all support to Mr. Brundage almost for anything, Aug. 14, 1968
Harry A. Olsen, Japan America Society of Chicago - Thanks for talk, July 14, 1970
Lawsuits
Avery Brundage v. Le Miroir des Sports, 1959-60
Avery Brundage v. E'Equipe, July, 1970


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