[Supporters [Arranged Alphabetically] A-L: Gilmore, Emma Wheat]

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Telephone MOnument 2-1262 - 3 H. SAIFE, Manager

[CITY OF NEW YORK Municipal Broadcasting System [handwritten notation] MAR 1] Mon 2 [stamp in upper left corner] 1262

Colonial House Modern Studio Apartments 611 West 112th St., New York 42: A. 28 Feburary, 1 9 3 9 .

Municipal Broadcasting Station, New York City, N.Y.. Gentlemen : Over three-hundred years ago my direct ancestors came to this dear America. Two of them made the supreme sacrifice on Bunker Hill. Men of my family have fought and died in every battle this country has ever had . I am proud to be the widow of an officer who died in the World War , and to have had the privilege to "carry on " within a week after his death as Active Assistant Surgeon U.S.P.H.S. .

My reason for never having made application for membership in the D.A.R. is because to me it smacked of sactimonious seclusiveness and intellectual snobbery. To my mind , an offense to Democratic ideals. The first generation or the tenth , America needs only her spiritually loyal and active good citizens, regardless of color, race, creed, or class. No doubt thousands of devoted Americans thrilled over our First Lady's attitude in resigning from the D.A.R. .

As for our beloved Mayer , and our New York City's own Station , they are the apotheosis of "The American Way ." A toast to you for your stand on Mary Anderson . In the words of Rip Van Winkle , may you live long and prosper. Cordially , [Signature] (Emma Wheat Gillmore.)

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