Letter from Edward Holyoke to his child, 1766, January 18

One-page handwritten letter from Harvard President Edward Holyoke (1689-1769) requesting that the letter's unidentified recipient locate a book on academic costume previously mentioned by "Secry Oliver," referring to the Secretary of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Andrew Oliver (1706-1774; Harvard AB 1724). In the letter, Holyoke explained that College alumni wished to give him a gown, and he wanted to determine the appropriate design for the head of a college. The recipient of the letter is identified only as "My dear Child" from "Yo'r Affect. Father, E. Holyoke." The letter also includes the note, "Give my love to my Dau'ter."

NYU law students reply with hangers to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Joseph A. Califano's stance on "Medicaid for Abortions"

General note: Title and date provided by Bettye Lane.

Pro-ERA Demonstration and Women '80 Demonstration.

Inscription: Verso: Women '80 demonstration, New York. Around the clock watch for the ERA.