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Gertrude Nauman, wife of Spencer G. Nauman (of the law firm established in
Harrisburg in 1871 by Simon Cameron's son-in-law, Wayne MacVeagh), was much
involved in election campaigns for Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard M. Nixon, Hugh
Scott and other notable Republicans. A Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania,
a member of the State Art Commission, and a member of the National Advisory
Council of the Girl Scouts of America, she was a prominent Harrisburg civic
leader, a founder of the Harrisburg Area Community College, a member of the
Mayor's Advisory Council, and an elected member of the Harrisburg Charter Commission.
The general correspondence of Gertrude Howard Nauman, 1780-1972, contains personal,
political and civic correspondence, including miscellaneous reports, programs,
and campaign materials. Included in the correspondence are materials pertaining
to Citizens for Eisenhower-Nixon, 1952, 1956, 1957; Citizens for Scott-McGonigle,
1957, 1958; Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania, 1961-1965; Harrisburg Charter
Commission, 1968; Harrisburg Hospital, 1969; Eisenhower Home Committee, Eisenhower
Foundation, 1955, 1956; President Eisenhower's Birthday Party, Atlantic City,
1953; Republican National Committee, 1953-1958; Republican national conventions,
1952, 1960; Youth for Eisenhower-Nixon, 1957; and similar organizations, institutions,
and events. There are also personal letters with correspondents such as George
I. Bloom, James H. Duff, Milton Eisenhower, John S. Fine, Edward Martin, Mrs.
Edward Martin, Richard M. Nixon, Herman T. Schneebeli, Hugh Scott, William W.
Scranton, Raymond P. Shafer, M. Harvey Taylor, and LeRoy S. Zimmerman. The personal
correspondence includes genealogical materials and miscellaneous items relating
to the Howard and Olmsted families.
Within the general correspondence series you will find papers of Marlin E.
Olmsted, 1856-1913. They consist of miscellaneous political papers and personal
correspondence such as invitations, addresses and a travel diary. The correspondents
include Joseph G. Cannon, Daniel H. Hastings, and Gertrude Howard Olmsted (Marlin's
wife).
The correspondence of Gertrude Olmsted McCormick, 1899-1937, also found within
the general correspondence series, is composed of family letters and writings
concerning the Civic Club of Harrisburg, the Colonial Dames of America, the
Girl Scouts of America, etc. Featured correspondents include several famous
people such as: Mrs. Herbert C. Hoover, J. Horace McFarland, John J. Pershing,
Mrs. Gifford Pinchot, Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt, and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller.
The card files show how far-reaching Gertrude Nauman's political contacts were.
There are cards for Citizens for Eisenhower, Women's Division, District and
County Chairmen, and various Counties.
The photograph series highlights family and political subjects. In the political
category can be found shots of Richard Nixon and one of Herbert Hoover and his
wife.
The sheet music showcases a wide variety of music styles such as Classical,
Jazz and show tunes.
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