The Charles Wilcox Papers belong to the Keene, New Hampshire resident who was a Union soldier during the Civil War and was captured and imprisoned in Confederate internment camps as well as prisons from 1864-1865. These papers include Wilcox’s diary, correspondence, and official documents. The papers are part of the archival holdings of the Historical Society of Cheshire County in Keene, New Hampshire, and were included as part of the NH Citizens Archivists' Initiative.
Speech given in New Hampshire, talks about her walk for campaign finance reform and what she learned from the experience. Mentions Senator Clark and Hassen and their bill for Citizen Funded Elections Task Force.
American Emergency speech given in Portsmouth, New Hampshire about peace and speaks out against the Iraq War. Granny D proposes going to swing states to get people out to vote and stop President George W. Bush's reelection.
Speech is about intolerance and judgement and how we can strive to replace those with tolerance and love. Granny D reminds Americans of what that means, and what values to remember to uphold.
Granny D speech given in Tallahassee, Florida about getting involved in voting. Speaks about our nation's spending, and the effect of our economy on tuition and students.
Speech given at a national convention in Yuma, Arizona. Touches upon Granny D's walk for campaign finance reform and memories of Arizona, her run for Senate, immigration, and corporate power.
In this speech given in Florida, Granny D, draws on Susan B. Anthony and what she and others inspire people to do in their lives. She talks about the erosion of government, the environment, and democracy due to corporations. Granny D mentions the five steps laid out by Gandhi for change.
Speech given at a book signing for her book "Granny D: Walking Across America in my Ninetieth Year ". Discusses her walk across America for Campaign finance reform. Includes a long excerpt from her book.
Speech given in Florida at a book signing for her book "Granny D: Walking Across America in my Ninetieth Year ". Discusses her walk across America for Campaign finance reform. Includes passages from her book.
Begins with a speech at Cal Poly on the first page, but continues with a different speech given at a college, possibly in New Hampshire, on the following pages. This speech centers around the differences of our beliefs and how we can find a common ground. Mentions George Lakoff's book "Don't think of an Elephant."
Speech given in California that mentions the need for "creative leadership" in politics and the preservation of our basic human rights. Granny D encourages people to learn about public funding and clean campaigns. Includes the poem by Robert Frost "Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening" and lines from the poem "First Fig" by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
Speech given in California about spreading more love in the world to combat ignorance and misunderstanding. Granny D goes on to discuss immigration, the environment, and encourages an understanding that we each can make a difference through our actions.
Incomplete speech given at a high school in California. Granny D discusses peace and speaks out against President George W. Bush's actions of war. Includes a quote by Dr. Martin Luther King about violence and hate.
Speech given on the Capital steps in Washington, D.C. Granny D speaks about bribery of political officials and asks the Attorney General Ms. Janet Reno to uphold the laws and U.S Code, Title 18.
Speech given in Carroll County, Maryland. Discusses the beliefs that out country was founded on and goes on to mention the importance of public funding.
