[Archive] Large Collection of Letters Pertaining to the Civil War Round Table of New York from Carl Haverlin, its First President, and a Broadcasting Pioneer

[Civil War Roundtable of New York] Haverlin, Carl

Published by New York; Northridge, CA, 1972

About this Item

52 items. Mostly 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Mostly typed letters signed by radio broadcasting pioneer and First president of Broadcast Music Inc, (BMI) Carl Haverlin (1899-1985), who was also a renowned authority on Abraham Lincoln & the Civil War, the majority concerning the Civil War Round Table of New York matters. Most of the letters are to Arnold Gates (1914-1993), noted Civil War scholar. The New York chapter was founded in late January 1951, with Haverlin as President, Frederick Hill Meserve as Honorary President, and with Allan Nevins on the Executive Committee. Includes: 48 TLS by Haverlin plus one postcard and one telegram; TLS on letterhead for Lincoln Association of Jersey City, NJ; and A copy of Proposed Constitution and By-Laws of the National Association of Civil War Round Tables, 6 pp. (1958). Unless noted all items are 1 page typed letters signed by Haverlin on Broadcast Music Inc. letterhead (later BMI) from Haverlin to Gates: 1.1950.11.27. [Judge] Stanton T . Lawrence of NJ, invitation. 2.1951.02.21. Thanks Gates for putting organization name on Freeman list.on letterhead for Civil War Round Table 3.1951.11.29. Follow up regarding Confederate material. Contacted Mr. Black and learned it had been sold. on letterhead for Civil War Round Table 4.1952.11.03. Letter of enclosure from Abe Geldhof of the Chicago Round Table. 5.1952.11.26. Letter of enclosure that he'd forwarded to Boyd Stutler. 6.1953.11.11. Suggests printing might be done at Broadway Music Inc would save them some money. 7.1953.11.24. Circular."Looking for suggestions for a gift for Dr. Frederick Meserve. and a contribution check; for the Civil War Round Table"[1] pp.typed 8.1953.11.25. Letter of Enclosure containing the list of officers from the newly organized Kentucky Civil War Round Table. 9.1955.09.01. Congratulations on Round Table booklet. 10.1955.11.25. Letter of enclosure containing names of individuals expected to attend upcoming meeting. 11.1957.02.07. Letter of enclosure for two copies of his review for "As They Saw Him". 12.1957.02.14. "Mention of review in "Lincoln Herald" ; thanking him for sending Lincoln photo and booklet". 13.1957.02.26. Announcement / invitation to annual banquet for The Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia. 14.1958.01.17. Letter of enclosure for the agenda / notes from the meeting of the National Assembly of the Civil War Centennial Commission. 15.1958.04.17. "Thanks Arnold for a plaque. Reiterates offer for Round Table members to join the Civil War Centennial Association". 16.1958.04.23.[Arnold Gates]; Carl Haverlin."From Civil War Round Tables Headquarters. Virginia; Copy of Proposed Constitution and By-Laws of the National Association of Civil War Round Tables".[6] pp.copy; unsigned 17.1958.08.26. Myron Luke."Enclosure of letter from Karl Betts. executive director of the Civil War Centennial Commission". 18.1958.10.10. Arnold Gates; E.B. Long ; Ralph G. Newman ; John Magruder.Letter of enclosure for the Long-Gates-Reiter program for upcoming helicopter tour.on Civil War Centennial Association letterhead 19.1958.10.13. Life Magazine did not think enough celebrities signed up for helicopter tour to warrant coverage. 20.1959.09.01. Mr. Catton ; Gates ; Long ; Newman ; Stern."Letter of enclosure for Civil War Series at Bronxville school. hopes Ralph Newman to officiate". 21.1959.09.09. Arnold Gates ; E.B. Long. Request for a picture and brief bio for Bronxville series. 22.1959.09.14. Cannot attend a meeting. 23.1959.09.15. Info pertaining to the Bronxville Adult School series; attached names of speakers. 24.1959.09.18. Regarding Gates' upcoming appearance for the Bronxville. 25.1959.11.03. Talk about the most recent Bronxville session; the conference at Gettysburg; upcoming dinner. 26.1959.11.10. Enclosure for Civil War Round Table membership fees from Noel Rhys. 27.1959.11.13. Mr. Steets; copy to "Copy of letter regarding upcoming dinner at Hereford House; small handwritten note to Arnold added to bottom. signed J.

Seller Inventory # 46101

Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Archive] Large Collection of Letters Pertaining to the Civil War Round Table of New York from Carl Haverlin, its First President, and a Broadcasting Pioneer
• Publisher: New York; Northridge, CA
• Publication Date: 1972
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana