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JOHN GUNTHER - COLLECTION 10/12/1968 WITH THERON C. LIDDLE - HFSID 345741

The author of the book series A Thought for Today signed and sent this letter to a national best-selling author to make a request regarding his signature Combination: 1) Typed Letter Signed: "John Gunther" and "Thomas C.…"

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JOHN GUNTHER and THERON C. LIDDLE COMBINATION
The author of the book series A Thought for Today signed and sent this letter to a national best-selling author to make a request regarding his signature
Combination: 1) Typed Letter Signed: "John Gunther" and "Thomas C. Liddle" on an 8½x11 letter in blue and black ink, respectively. Dated September 2, 1968. Features Deseret News letterhead. Sent to Mr. John Gunther, formerly of the Daily News. In Part: "The quote which we would like to use is the following, and would appear in / this manner: / 'Ours is the only country deliberately founded on a good idea.' / - John Gunther' / We would appreciate your permission to publish the above quotation with / credit to you". Mailing creases. Staple holes in top left corner. Minor wrinkling across entire document. Otherwise, fine condition. 2) Typed Letter Signed Twice: "John Gunther" and initialed "JH" on a 7¼x10½ letter in blue ink. Dated October 12, 1968. Sent to Mr. Theron C. Liddle of the Deseret News. In Part: "Indeed I am flattered and pleased to be included in your book of quotations". Mailing creases. Staple holes in top left corner. Otherwise, fine condition. Theron C. Liddle (1912-1977) was a writer who published a series titled A Thought for Today throughout the 1960s, encompassing a total of five volumes. He was managing editor at the Deseret News from 1949-1971. John Gunther (1901-1970) was an American journalist and author whose success came primarily with a series of popular sociopolitical works known as the "Inside" books, including the best-selling Inside U.S.A., published in 1947. For this book series, he did intensive research, interviewing prominent leaders and other residents in each state. From 1924-1936, he travelled throughout Europe as a foreign correspondent for the Daily News' London office. Later in life, Gunther claimed to have worked in every European country but Portugal.He is mostly known today for the memoir Death Be Not Proud (1949) regarding the death of his teenage son. This book was later turned into a television movie in 1975. From September 7, 1959 to September 17, 1960 he hosted and narrated a television program on the ABC network entitled John Gunther's High Road; the program consisted of travelogues of various nations around the world. Gunther's previous experience travelling throughout the world while a journalist served him well as narrator. Two Items.
 

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