2nd president of Philippines Manuel Quezon autograph

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Original signed letter by Manuel L. Quezon, 2nd President of the Philippines dated 1936 This document is part of a very large collection of signed letters, cards and autographs collected by Emanuel Celler for his young daughter Judy. The autograph book was purchased directly from her. The book contains autographs from congressman, senators, judges, mayors and various other elected and appointed officials It also contains autographs from the many people that had dealings with Emanuel( Manny) Celler. They will all be listed on Ebay seperately. THEY ARE ALL GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC. Celler was a native of Brooklyn and of mixed German Catholic and Jewish heritage. A graduate of Columbia Law School , he was the first Democrat to ever serve his district and was the fourth longest-serving congressman in history A practicing lawyer before entering politics, he was particularly involved in issues relating to the judiciary and immigration. He was in Congress from 1923 to 1973, serving a term of over 49 years. In July 1939 , a strongly worded letter from Celler to Secretary of State Cordell Hull helped set in motion an extremely prolonged process of 45 years that finally led in 1984 , three years after Celler's death, to full, formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Holy See . In the 1940s , Celler opposed both the isolationists and the Roosevelt administration by forcefully advocating that the United States relax immigration laws on an emergency basis to rescue those fleeing the Holocaust . In 1943 , he called FDR 's immigration policy "cold and cruel," and blasted "the glacier-like attitude of the State Department". In the early 1950s , Celler was the target of attacks by Sen. Joseph McCarthy . As Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in the 1960s , Celler was involved in drafting and passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the Voting Rights Act . Celler died in his native Brooklyn at the age of 92. Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (August 19, 1878 in Baler , Tayabas , Philippines – August 1, 1944 in Saranac Lake , New York , United States ) was the first Filipino president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines under U.S. occupation rule in the early period of the 20th century. He is also considered by most Filipinos to have been the second President , after Emilio Aguinaldo . He has the distinction of being the first Senate President elected to the presidency, the first president elected through a national election, and was also the first incumbent to secure re-election (for a partial second term, later extended, due to amendments to the 1935 Constitution). He is known as the "Father of the National Language ". This letter was dated Nov. 25, 1936. The text deals with the release of political prisoners by Pres. Quezon. It is in good condition with crease marks from being folded for an envelope and some very minor ripples. The page does have some age discoloration. T are some slight marks on the paper. The signature is clear and sharp and does not seem to have faded. Shipping within the U.S. is $5.00 and insurance is an additional $2.00. International bidders pay $8.00 and an additional $4.00 for insurance if insurance is permitted for your location. GOOD LUCK!!!! HAPPY BIDDING!!!! ENJOY!!!! If you are interested in a specific autograph from the late 20's thru the early 50's ask me. If I have it I will be glad to list it on Ebay read more

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