Letter from James W. Gerard to Frank Hopley, April 29, 1921, "The Most Thrilling Moment of My Life"
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Frank Dorrance Hopley (1872-1933) wrote a number of boys' books and authored stories and articles for national magazines and newspapers. In 1921, Hopley had an idea for an article -- he would ask famous individuals to share their life's most thrilling moment. James W. Gerard, U.S. Ambassador to Germany during the First World War, chose his encounter with the German Kaiser.
Frank Dorrance Hopley (1872-1933) wrote a number of boys' books and authored stories and articles for national magazines and newspapers. In 1921, Hopley had an idea for an article -- he would ask famous individuals to share their life's most thrilling moment. James W. Gerard, U.S. Ambassador to Germany during the First World War, chose his encounter with the German Kaiser.
Artifact
Letter (Correspondence)
Date Made
29 April 1921
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
34.558.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Typewriting
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
printed at top: James W. Gerard / 1015 Fifth Avenue / New York City
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