Associate Justice William O. Douglas Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS
Born: October 16, 1898 in Maine Township, Minnesota
Died: January 19, 1980 in Bethesda, Maryland
William Orville Douglas (1898-1980), an associate justice from 1939-1975, signed this letter a month after his two-hour interview with Eric Sevareid. CBS Reports broadcast an hour of the footage taken on September 6, 1972 at Goose Prairie, Washington, a scenic area where Douglas vacationed. During the interview, the 73-year-old maverick discussed his judicial beliefs, his relationship with the Kennedys, and his chances of becoming Vice President, among other topics. Douglas, a former law school professor at Columbia and Yale, served on the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1933-1939 before being nominated as an associate justice of the Supreme Court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939. His service of 36 years and seven months was the longest of any justice up until that point. Douglas was strongly libertarian in his opinions and distrustful of establishments of all types; he considered himself a voice for the voiceless and powerless. Douglas spent his last years on the Court fighting Richard Nixon, joining a unanimous Court in its decision to force the President to turn over the Watergate tapes (United States vs. Nixon, 1974).
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 24492Index card signed in blue ink by William O. Douglas, featuring the signature "Wm O Douglas". Douglas served as a Supreme Court Justice for over 36 years and was known for his libertarian views. Typed information is present at the margins.Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 08/17 - HFSID 322758Letter signed by William O. Douglas, written on Supreme Court letterhead, expresses regret about a missed visit. Signed as "Bill" in blue ink, dated August 17, and addressed to "Dear Paul". Includes original mailing envelope.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 09/21/1969 - HFSID 44081Autograph letter signed "Bill" by William O. Douglas, dated September 21, 1969, discusses a generator inquiry. It is written on personal letterhead and accompanied by a hand-addressed envelope to "Damon Trout, Esq/Cornelius/Oregon."
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 327949Photograph of William O. Douglas, signed and inscribed in black ink with "For Paul M. Free/ with all my wishes/ W Douglas". Douglas, serving as a Supreme Court Justice for over 36 years, was known for his libertarian views and advocacy for the powerless.
Price: $340.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 40960Publicity photograph signed by William O. Douglas with the inscription "W Douglas" in blue ink. Douglas served as a Supreme Court Justice for over 36 years, having been appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Price: $360.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 09/06/1962 - HFSID 174955Document signed by William O. Douglas grants permission for World Education, Inc. to publish a paperback edition of his book Democracy, a Manifesto (1962) in Hindi and Urdu. Signed in black ink on September 6, 1962.
Price: $340.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/21/1953 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 174957Carbon document signed by William O. Douglas, stating his agreement to waive royalties on promotional copies of his book North from Malaya (1953). Signed in blue ink on October 21, 1953, in New York, accepting terms from editor Ken McCormick.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/23/1964 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 174956Document signed by William O. Douglas, granting permission for the USIA to translate and distribute his book Mr. Lincoln and the Negroes. Signed in blue ink on November 23, 1964, it includes details about publication rights and a $100 advance.
Sale Price $275.00
$340.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 12/16/1968 - HFSID 254670Carbon document signed by William O. Douglas in blue ink as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, dated December 16, 1968. Headed "Instrument of Gift," it outlines his intention to donate Supreme Court files to the Library of Congress.
Price: $525.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 29009First Day Cover signed by William O. Douglas with the inscription "W Douglas" in blue ink, honoring Franklin D. Roosevelt. Postmarked Hyde Park, New York, January 29, 1966, it features a cachet with FDR's picture and is part of the Prominent Americans series.
Price: $160.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - MANUSCRIPT SIGNED - HFSID 4398Typed manuscript of the essay The Society of the Dialogue signed by William O. Douglas as "W O Douglas" in blue ink on the last page. The document consists of 17 separate sheets, providing insights into Douglas's libertarian views.
Price: $425.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE SIGNED - HFSID 345924Newspaper article signed by William O. Douglas, with the signature reading "W Douglas" in black ink. The article from The Kansas City Star, dated October 17, 1978, appears in the Highlights & Sidelights section, featuring a black and white photograph of Douglas.
Price: $160.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - PRINTED PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 327943Photograph signed by William O. Douglas features a promotion for his book The Anatomy of Liberty (1964). Inscribed in blue ink, it reads, "For Jacob Bacal/ with kind regard W Douglas." Douglas served as a long-time Supreme Court Justice.
Price: $260.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1963 - HFSID 177341Program signed by William O. Douglas, titled "Democracy and Its Challenges - the Teacher, the School, the Child", with the inscription "WO Douglas" in blue ink. Sponsored by the New Jersey Education Association, it was held at Trenton Central High School on October 5, 1963.
Price: $200.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1968 - HFSID 327944Program for a lecture titled "A New Federalism" at New York University, signed by William O. Douglas as "W Douglas" in blue ink. The lecture took place in March 1968, highlighting Douglas's notable career as a Supreme Court Justice.
Price: $200.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - PROGRAM SIGNED CIRCA 1970 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 327945Program signed by William O. Douglas and Cathleen Douglas for his lecture Points of Rebellion at Brooklyn Law School in 1970, featuring signatures in blue and black ink. Signed circa 1970, it commemorates Douglas's long tenure as Associate Justice.
Price: $200.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - SPEECH SIGNED 02/14/1951 - HFSID 81325Typed speech signed by William O. Douglas titled A World in Revolution, signed three times on pages 1, 5, and 8. The speech discusses communism in Southeast Asia, delivered during a 1951 address to the Rotary Club and Bar Association in Tucson, Arizona.
Sale Price $495.00
$600.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - STAMP(S) SIGNED - HFSID 225675Block of four 4¢ Charles Evans Hughes stamps signed by William O. Douglas in purple felt tip as "Wm O Douglas" at the lower margin. Douglas served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for 36 years and was known for his libertarian views.
Price: $160.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - SUPREME COURT CARD SIGNED - HFSID 2796Supreme Court card signed by Wm O Douglas in blue ink. William O. Douglas served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1939 to 1975, holding the position for over 36 years. Lightly soiled at the upper margin.
Sale Price $185.00
$225.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - SUPREME COURT CARD SIGNED - HFSID 174960Supreme Court card signed by William O. Douglas, stating "W O Douglas" as Associate Justice. Imprinted with "Supreme Court of the United States/ Washington, D.C. 20543" and his name and title typed below the signature line.
Sale Price $450.00
$550.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 31203Signed typed letter thanking the recipient for sending a set of the Japan Science Review and for visiting. Signed as "Wm O Douglas", dated December 15, 1953, on Supreme Court letterhead to Ben Bruce Blackeney, Esq, Tokyo, Japan.
Sale Price $350.00
$425.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/07/1963 - HFSID 327860Letter signed by William O. Douglas, typed and dated January 7, 1963, on official Supreme Court letterhead. It discusses a National Geographic feature and mentions photographer James Blair. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, signed "W. O. Douglas".
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/02/1955 - HFSID 327864Typed letter signed by William O. Douglas regarding his book An Almanac of Liberty (1954), dated February 2, 1955. Signed as "Wm O Douglas" in blue ink on Supreme Court stationery, addressed to John Vadovic, expressing gratitude for a letter.
Price: $280.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/15/1954 - HFSID 298269Typed letter signed by William O. Douglas in blue ink, dated February 15, 1954, on Supreme Court letterhead. Addressed to Cornelius Vanderbilt, expressing gratitude for receiving a newsletter. Douglas served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for over 36 years.
Sale Price $215.00
$260.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/30/1938 - HFSID 288531Letter signed by William O. Douglas, typed on Securities and Exchange Commission letterhead, dated March 30, 1938. Addressed to George Albert Inghram, it acknowledges a request for a photograph and includes an autograph. No separate item is enclosed.
Price: $240.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/19/1958 - HFSID 41890Typed letter signed by William O. Douglas, expressing gratitude for receiving a copy of Twentieth Anniversary - The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Dated May 19, 1958, and addressed to Honorable Basil O'Connor, reflecting Douglas's personal connection to polio.
Price: $260.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/10/1939 - HFSID 290797Typed letter signed by William O. Douglas, dated June 10, 1939, expressing gratitude for congratulations on his Supreme Court appointment. Signed "Wm O Douglas" in black ink on Supreme Court letterhead to Samuel B. Seidel.
Price: $300.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/10/1964 - HFSID 42307Typed letter signed by William O. Douglas, dated August 10, 1964, on official Supreme Court letterhead, suggests hiking locations in Montana, Washington, and Oregon. The signature appears as "W.O. Douglas" in blue ink, addressed to Richard Clemence.
Price: $260.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/04/1972 - HFSID 166970Typed letter signed by William O. Douglas, dated October 4, 1972, thanking Mr. Warren Slater for his comments on Douglas's television interview. Signed as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the letter uses the signature WO Douglas and is on official Supreme Court letterhead.
Sale Price $795.00
$950.00
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/15/1952 - HFSID 37782Typed letter signed by William O. Douglas in blue ink, expressing gratitude for praise of his book Beyond the High Himalayas. Dated October 15, 1952, it includes an offer to autograph the book. Addressed to Mrs. Sarah Tenney in Connecticut.
Price: $260.00
