Graham R. Hodges (#362 )

An Inventory of His Personal Papers
at the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration

Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Series Description
 

Administrative Information

Abstract
Collection, 1999–2000
Pastor, author. Collection of letters of individual recollections on the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The collector invited letters from anyone who cared to share their memories to be published in a book, " A Dark November Day ."

Access
Open.

Usage Restrictions
According to the deed of gift signed December, 2002, copyright of these materials has been assigned to the United States.  Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.

Copyright
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Provenance
Received from Graham R. Hodges of Watertown, N.Y. in December, 2002 (Acc. 2003-033).

Extent
About 700 items (5 linear inches ; 0.5 cubic foot).

Date Opened
February 2003

Processed by
Maurice A. Hastings

Encoded by
James M. Roth

Personal Papers of Graham R. Hodges (#362)

Biographical Note
Graham R. Hodges is a Pastor Emeritus of the Emmanuel Congregational Church in Watertown, New York. He is also the author of six published of books children’s sermons and talks, and hundreds of articles in religious and secular press.

Collection Overview
A collection of letters received by Graham Hodges, who intended to publish a book on the personal recollections of the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Contains a manuscript draft of the book, " A Dark November Day ".

List of Series
Series 1. A Dark November Day

Series Description

Series 1. A Dark November Day .
About 700 items.
Arrangement: by type

Material related to the publishing of the book, A Dark November Day.  These materials consist of letters, both originals and copies of those published in the book., a copy of the book, originals of letters not published, and letters in response to the publication of the book. The original published letters include some transcribed by the author and are arranged as they appear in the book. There are also letters compiled by Mary Feldman, a columnist, which were not included in the book, as well as four folders of original letters that were not included in the book.