Bernhardt Wall Correspondence Collection

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  Letter, Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland, December 27, 1948

  Bernhardt Wall

  This handwritten letter, dated December 27, 1948, is written from Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland. The letter describes Well's recent travels and having been a guest at the Lincoln Fellowship luncheon in Gettysburg. Included on the P. S. page is an image of a dirt mound with the New Year's wishes, " From us to you go forth our best wishes for a happy 1949 Bernhardt Wall Doris Turbet Wall Jas. Webster Moray Sierra Madre Calif." The letter is on bright red paper.

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  Letter, Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland, September 18, 1944

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  This typed letter, dated September 18, 1944, is written from Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland. The letter is a response to McClelland's letter of September 7th and mentions his current work, the WISE circular he sent, and some bookplates and prints he is sending people. The letter is signed in red ink, "Barney." The image of a church with the words "Following FRA-JUNIPERO SERRA A BOOK ETCHECD BY BERNHARDT-WALL D.H.L. 1.BELLA-VISTA TERRACE SIERRA MADRE, CA" is in the top center of the page.

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  Letter, Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland, September 16, 1944

  Bernhardt Wall

  This typed letter, dated September 16, 1944, is written from Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland. The letter informs McClelland that three cartons are being shipped to him and reminds him that "these are war babies, put together with all kinds of paper, boards, etc." A handwritten note up the left edge of the letter informs him that "Doris printed and pasted in the bookplates." The image of a church with the words "Following FRA-JUNIPERO SERRA A BOOK ETCHECD BY BERNHARDT-WALL D.H.L. 1.BELLA-VISTA TERRACE SIERRA MADRE, CA" is in the top center of the page. The letter is signed "Doris and Barney".

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  Letter, Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland, March 30, 1940

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  This handwritten letter, dated March 30, 1940, is written from Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland. The letter discusses Wall's impending trip to Connecticut and mentions sending Bob a bookplate. Included with the letter is a flyer describing and advertising Wall's book, "Following Abraham Lincoln". The flyer has an image of a log cabin at the top.

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  Letter, Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland, July 13, 1939

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  This handwritten letter, dated July 13, 1939, is written from Bernhardt Wall in Lime Connecticut to Stewart McClelland. The letter discusses his recent trip to a Spanish War veterans encampment and his wish to travel with Dr. McClelland and their other friends. The letter goes on to discuss the "diplomas" and their reception. Included with the letter is a note addressed "To My Patrons and Friends" describing Wall's recent honors in the recognition of his work in the "Field of Lincolniana."

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  Letter, Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland, June 22, 1929

  Bernhardt Wall

  This handwritten letter, dated Jun 22, 1929 is written from Bernhardt Wall to Stewart McClelland. The letter describes Wall's attempts at procuring his place as the artist for the "Lincoln portrait on the diploma", and discusses what he's doing to prepare for the job. The one page letter is on yellow paper and an illustration of a young boy staring up at a monument of a man with a dog at his feet is included. The illustration is captioned "Eighth Judicial District Shrine Marking Roade Paced by Lincoln." Written below the illustration is "This wasn't used BW".