Lot 268
WILKINSON, Bud (1916-1994). Archive with Presidential correspondence incl. NIXON & BUSH.
Sale 1136 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots Open
Mar 27, 2023
Lots Close
Apr 4, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$300 - $500

Sold for $630

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
WILKINSON, Bud (1916-1994). Archive with Presidential correspondence incl. NIXON & BUSH.

White House presentation pen in original box SIGNED BY NIXON. 6 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 7/8 in. cardstock and metal box (some soiling, minor dent); L. 5 1/2 in. felt tip pen (tip dried). Pen reads "White House" with Nixon's facsimile signature. 

[With:] NIXON, Richard. Typed document signed ("Richard Nixon"), as President of the United States. Washington, D.C., 21 May 1969. An Order designating Charles Wilkinson as a Special Consultant to the President. -- Typed letter signed ("Rich"). New York, 20 March 1968. 1 page, 4to, on Richard M. Nixon letterhead. -- Typed letter signed ("RN"), as President of the United States. Washington, D.C., 5 November 1969. 1 page, 8vo, on White House letterhead. -- Together, 3 documents SIGNED BY NIXON, condition generally fine. 

[With:] BUSH, George Herbert Walker (1924-2018). 3 Typed notes signed ("George"). Houston, TX, 11 August 1978, 17 February 1979, 14 January 1980. Each 1 page, 6 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. card, on George Bush letterhead. -- BUSH, George Herbert Walker. 3 Typed letters signed ("George" and "George Bush"). Houston, TX, 25 April 1978, 2 April 1979, 23 April 1980. Each 1 page, 4to, on George Bush letterhead. -- FORD, Gerald (1913-2006). Typed letter signed ("Jerry"), as House Minority Leader. Washington, D.C., 3 April 1969. 1 page, 4to, on Congress of the United States Office of the Minority Leader letterhead. -- LOVELL, James (b. 1928). Typed letter signed ("Jim"). Washington, D.C., 21 January 1969. 1 page, 4to, on White House letterhead, creasing. Thanks Wilkinson for his congratulations on the Apollo flight. -- DOLE, Robert "Bob" (1923-2021). 2 Typed letters signed ("Bob"), as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Washington, D.C., 21 January 1971 and 2 February 1973. Each 1 page, 4to, on Republican National Committee letterhead. -- AGNEW, Spiro Theodore (1918-1996). 2 typed letters signed ("Ted"), as Vice President of the United States. Washington, D.C., 20 October 1970 and 22 March 1971. Each 1 page, 4to, on Vice President letterhead. -- Together, 12 typed letters signed, condition generally fine. 

[Also with:] Walter Hickle (14 May 1969, "Walter J. Hickle"). -- Barry GOLDWATER as US Senator (22 October 1969, "Barry"). -- Senator Howard H. Baker, Jr. (28 October 1969, "Howard"). -- Secretary of Commerce Maurice Stans (29 October 1969, "Maury"). -- Vice Admiral W. P. Mack (5 December 1969, "W.P. Mack"). -- Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird (6 January 1970, "Mel"). -- Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Robert Finch (14 April 1970, "Bob"). -- Personal Secretary to the President Rose Mary Woods (20 January 1971, "Rose Mary"). -- Deputy Assistant to the President Henry C. Cashin II (2 October 1972, "H.C. Cash II"). -- Director of the Advocate Speakers Program for the George Bush Campaign Kate Moore (29 February 1980, "Kate Moore"). -- Mary Doggett (n.d., "Mary D"). -- Together, 10 typed letters signed, condition generally fine.  

[Also with:] Engraved invitation to Ronald Reagan's 1981 Inauguration. -- Vice Presidential Christmas Card from George and Barbara Bush. -- Invitation to dinner hosted by Wilkinson for Bush's campaign. -- Engraved card from Gerald and Betty Ford with facsimile signatures. -- Christmas card with note from Nixon's personal secretary Rose Mary Woods. -- Typed document on Secretary Finch's memorandum on "campus disorders." 18 March 1969. 11 pages, 4to. -- Typed document on the Selective Service. 5 May 1969. 13 pages, 4to. -- Typed document on "Operation Commitment". 24 March 1969. 23 pages, 4to. -- 4 pages miscellaneous memoranda & documents.

Charles Burnham "Bud" Wilkinson (1916-1994) was a renowned football coach best remembered for his tenure as head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners, leading them to 3 national championships (1950, 1955, & 1956) as well as the NFL St. Louis Cardinals for 2 seasons. The correspondence here includes Wilkinson's contributions to campaigns as well as documents regarding his role as a Special Consultant to President Nixon. 
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Property from the Estate of Bud and Donna O. Wilkinson
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