LETTERS FROM THE WALTER WINCHELL FILES. Some with Winchell and/or Rose Bigman marks and notations, overall good condition. 1.) HUGH E AGNEW, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. A typed letter signed by Agnew, pioneering marketing professor, on NYU letterhead, October 10, 1935. Agnew writes on Winchell's column being "the most popular feature of the newspaper you represent," and "the most popular in the City." 2.) CHARLES C. BLAIR. A typed letter signed on Beverly Hills Department of Police letterhead, April 20, 1937. The police chief acknowledging Winchell's donation to the Sick Benefit Fund, but explaining his offer of "periodic contribution" cannot be accepted, as it would be "purchasing any service" they may render during his stay in Beverly HIlls, and that they will "give all service" within their power, "irrespective of whether or not" he made donations. With attached receipt. 3.) JESSE R. CORE. A two-page typed letter signed on Jesse Core & Associates, Public Relations Counsel, New Orleans letterhead, August 7, 1968. A letter sharing with Winchell flattering quotes about him and his career, featured in recent publications. 4.) JAMES S. ADAMS. A typed letter signed on United Hospital Campaign Committee, New York letterhead, December 29, 1945. Thanking Winchell for his subscription to the fund. 5.) JAMES H. DOYLE. A typed letter signed on Catholic Charitable Bureau, Boston letterhead, January 19, 1944. Thanking Winchell for a charitable donation. 6.) DR. MAX FELSHIN, RABBI. On Radio City Synagogue, New York letterhead, June 6, 1949. Acknowledging Winchell's donation, with attached receipt. 7.) BERNARD P. GALLAGHER. A typed letter signed from the founder of The Gallagher Report Newsletter, on The Gallagher President's Report, Inc., New York letterhead, December 8, 1968. Writing on the response to Winchell's mention of the Report's stock market crash prediction. 8.) C. CLARENCE KASKEL. A typed letter signed on letterhead for The Men's League In Aide of Crippled Children, Inc., New York, April 18, 1947. Thanking Winchell for his donation to The Milton Berle Fund, with attached receipt. 9.) WILLIAM W. JOHNSON. Typed letter signed on University of California, Los Angeles letterhead, November 14, 1968. Thanking Winchell for his donation for the Walter Winchell Scholarship in the Journalism Department, noting recipients Fred Richards and Richard Block. 10.) HOWARD J. LONDON. Typed letter signed on letterhead for The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, New York, October 11, 1943. In appreciation for Winchell's "many favors" during the March of Dimes. 11.) LOUIS SOBOL. Typed letter signed on Simon & Flynn, New York letterhead, November 8, 1968. The fellow gossip columnist/journalist requests that Winchell reference Jerry Izenberg's book in his column. Winchell has typed a response at the top of the letter. 12.) JACK WEINER. A typed letter signed on Jack Weiner Agency, Hollywood letterhead, November 14, 1945. Thanking Winchell for his donation to The Helpers fund for wounded servicemen. AND THREE OTHER MISC. PROVENANCE: THE HAROLD A. LAYER COLLECTION. From the Walter Winchell Files, Butterfield & Butterfield, 1990/91.
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