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In April 1963, a Broadway musical entitled Sophie opened with Libi Staiger in the title role, based on Sophie’s early life until 1922. It closed after eight performances.

The Musicians Committee for the Aid to Spanish Democracy had asked Sol Hurok to join their group as a sponsor. In this letter, he agrees.

Letter from Sinclair Lewis to Frances Perkins. 2 pages

Typed letter from Serge Lifar to Prince Alexander "Chervachidzé" (Shervashidze), signed

Letter, in support of Kirk's actions, including "some head cracking"

Letter to Kirk listing the demands of the students and supporters of the protesters. Dated 27/3/1968

The letter expresses the wish to set up a meeting between Dwight Lyman Moody and White. Torrey suggests John R. Mott as someone who could speak knowledgeably about Moody and the Institute to White. As a result of this meeting White left his chair at…

FDR letter to Frances Perkins re Comm on Eco Security

Letter criticizing Kirk's use of police force on campus, comparing his
actions to those taken in Nazi Germany, dated April 30, 1968

Mirra Ginsburg in her letter of October 4, 1965, expresses her appreciation for a letter of Kornei Chukovskii, whose opinion she highly respected. Besides the discussion about her translation, Chukovskii in his letter asked Mirra to send him a photo…

Mirra Ginsburg in her letter to Elena Bulgakova expresses her admiration for Mikhail Bulgakov’s writings and describes the situation with regard to the translation and publication of his works in English.

Letter of thanks for gift of photograph collection