February 29, 2024
1917 WW1 Signed Letter 1st President Cornell University
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Original Hand Signed Letter Andrew Dickson White, First President and Co-Founder of Cornell University1917 - WW1 Affect on CommencementThis is a rare original hand signed letter by Andrew Dickson White on his personal Cornell University letterhead. It's dated June 21, 1917 and mentions that commencement is "reduced to a minimum on account of the war". You may see a very large photo here. You may see another very large photo here. During my life, which is now extending beyond the allotted span of threescore and ten, I have been engaged after the manner of my countrymen, in many sorts of work, have become interested in many conditions of men have joined in many efforts which I hope have been of use; but, most of all, I have been interested in the founding and maintaining of Cornell University, and by the part I have taken in that, more than by any other work of my life I hope to be judged. - —Andrew Dickson White, The Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White (1904) I have three other A. D. White signed letters I'll be offering the next weeks. This is the best one. Terms: I require payment within one week. I prefer Paypal because it integrates with eBay, however other arrangements can be made. (Send me a message if you're interested in paying another way.)I'll combine shipping if you win more than one book from me. If you wish to hold
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