Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Wilkins, George H (Hubert) |
Othernames |
Sir |
Born |
1888/10/31 |
Deceased |
1958/11/30 |
Related Records
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1942 - Book Basics
3 pgs, "Thoughts Through Space" by Sir Hubert Wilkins and Harold Sherman
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1955/06/30 - Letter
2 pgs, To David Adler from Sir Hubert Wilkins, making a contribution to the Brotherhood and the Foundation and placing an advance order for 20 UB's.
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1955/08/10 - Letter
1 pg, Letter to Sir Hubert Wilkins acknowledging receipt of checks for $60 and $100 for the "two funds." Informs him the books will be ready to mail by October 1, perhaps sooner. Wholesale price set at $7.50.
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1955/09/01 - Letter
1 pg, To Marian Rowley from Sir Hubert Wilkins, saying he would like to attend a publication party if one is planned.
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1955/09/22 - Memorandum
1 pg, Memo to Russell Bucklin from Marian Rowley regarding Sir Hubert Wilkins checks; that the $100 was not for books but for the gift book fund. He wants 20 at the price of $7.50 that he intends giving to friends.
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1955/10/27 - Letter
1 pg, To Bill Sadler, Jr. from Sir Hubert Wilkins, acknowledging receipt of the 20 books he ordered. Wants 20 copies of the Explanation of Origin card. Remarks about how it will be received by people and wonders if Doc Sadler has suggestions for where to start reading. Also asks that the notebook he kept when visiting in Chicago be sent to him.
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1955/11/03 - Letter
4 pgs, Reply to Wilkins letter of 10/27. Gives suggested readings for different types of readers, encloses 20 copies of the "Origin" card and is mailing his notebook to him. Reports that 1,500 book were distributed; that he, Dr. Sadler purchased one from Kroch-Brentano's bookstore on Wabash Ave and purchasing a book. Seemed strange to see it displayed under the sign Metaphysical.
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1955/11/08 - Letter
3 pgs, To Bill Sadler, Jr. from Sir Hubert Wilkins, thanking him for giving him the different approaches which he calls directionalized lists. May be able to start a study group from the responses he has gotten. Enclosed is a letter he drafted introducing the book.
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1955/11/26 - Letter
2 pgs, To Bill Sadler, Jr. from Sir Hubert Wilkins, asking when his notebook was mailed to him because he still hasn't received it.
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1955/11/28 - Letter
1 pg, To Hubert Wilkins from Bill Sadler, Jr., concerning a draft Wilkins had sent for use in introducing the book. Says they have received a few "blessings" and a few "brickbats."
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1955/11/28 - Letter
1 pg, Response regarding Hubert's notebook. Bill's wife says she mailed it to New York address a fortnight ago.
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1956/06/04 - Letter
1 pg, To Hubert Wilkins from Barrie Bedell for the Foreign Relations Committee, asking for recommendations for libraries in Australia for UB placement and seeking council generally re: foreign relations.
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1956/10/19 - Letter
1 pg, To Kulieke from Sir Hubert Wikins about book placement and ordering five more. He thanks them for 3rd quarter news, including a second chapter formed in Los Angeles CA, and the death of Wilfred C Kellogg. Remembers Wilfred's work on index.
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1956/10/23 - Letter
1 pg, Responds to Sir Wilkins, sending books. Mentions letter from James F Griffin stationed in Greenland, to whom Sir Wilkins introduced the book.
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1957/01/14 - Letter
2 pgs, To Reverend Bernice Brock from Meredith Sprunger, saying that he is sending her a Urantia Book rather than waiting for their planned meeting. Makes outreach comments Also gives a short history and mentions Dr. William and Lena Sadler as well as Thurston and Wilkins. Mentions William Harrah and Judge Hammerschmidt being skeptical at first but now are convinced of its authenticity.
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1957/01/19 - Letter
2 pgs, To Dr. Gerhard W Grauer from Meredith Sprunger, introducing, the UB. Noteworthy is fine detail that Meredith includes in this letter.
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1957/03/30 - Correspondence
1 pg, To Barrie Bedell from James (Jim) Mills re: a potential person of means from Japan but cannot remember the name. Encourages following up with Dr. William Sadler, Sir Hubert Wilkins, and Harold Karrer because he thinks it was one of the three who first told him. When donated, attached to 2016.4.29.4.2.
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1957/04/20 - Correspondence
2 pgs, To Barrie Bedell from James (Jim) Mills, updating him that it was Hubert Wilkins who mentioned Joseph Robinson from Tokyo as a person who may be able to help with networking and getting a translation competed. When donated, attached to 2016.4.29.4.1.
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1958/12/01 - Obituary
2 pgs, Obituary "Chicago Daily News" 01 Dec 1958, Sir Hubert Wilkins, Explorer, 70, Dies, Expert on Weather Extremes, Flew over Polar Ice Caps.
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