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Sub-Section I.1: Mother Teresa (1910-1997) and Lou Torok (1927-2000) Collection

Record Series: 6: Love Day proclamations by United States governors

Series Description

43 items (42 originals with 1 a duplicate and 1 photocopy), 1993-1997.

Subjects List

Love |
Torok, Lou |

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Arrangement and Processing Notes:

This Sub-Section is divided into records series. It shares a box with Sub-Section I.2.

Materials were accessioned and described in 1998. Arrangement and description by Theresa H. Sandok, O.S.M. Prepared for the web and updated by Mark Meade in 2016.

Container List

Box#-FF#Item#DateNotesFirst Lines
1 - 6 1 1993 Alabama proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1993, by Gov. Jim Folsom «WHEREAS, many people in Florida are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement;»
1 - 6 2 1994 Arkansas proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1994, by Gov. Jim Guy Tucker «TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME--GREETINGS: WHEREAS, Many people in Arkansas are hurting and in need of hope»
1 - 6 3 1994 Florida proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1994, by Gov. Lawton Chiles «GREETINGS WHEREAS, many people in Florida are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should»
1 - 6 4 1996 Florida proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Lawton Chiles «GREETINGS WHEREAS, many people in Florida are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should»
1 - 6 5 1997 Florida proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1997, by Gov. Lawton Chiles «GREETINGS WHEREAS, many people in Florida are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should»
1 - 6 6 1995 Illinois proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1995, by Gov. Jim Edgar «WHEREAS, many people are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded of anyone»
1 - 6 7 1996 Illinois proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Jim Edgar «WHEREAS, many people are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded of anyone»
1 - 6 8 1997 Illinois proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1997, by Gov. Jim Edgar «WHEREAS, many people are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded of anyone»
1 - 6 9 1996 Indiana proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Evan Bayh «WHEREAS, many people in Indiana are hurting and in need of hope, encouragement and love; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded»
1 - 6 10 1997 Indiana proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1997, by Gov. Frank O'Bannon «WHEREAS, the State of Indiana is deeply concerned for any of its citizens who are hurting and in need of hope, encouragement, and love;»
1 - 6 11 1994 Iowa proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1994, by Gov. Terry E. Branstad «WHEREAS, MANY PEOPLE IN IOWA ARE HURTING AND IN NEED OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT; AND WHEREAS,»
1 - 6 12 1995 Iowa proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1995, by Gov. Terry E. Branstad «WHEREAS, MANY PEOPLE IN IOWA ARE HURTING AND IN NEED OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT; AND WHEREAS,»
1 - 6 13 1996 Iowa proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Terry E. Branstad «WHEREAS, MANY PEOPLE IN IOWA ARE HURTING AND IN NEED OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT; AND WHEREAS,»
1 - 6 14 1997 Iowa proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1997, by Gov. Terry E. Branstad «WHEREAS, MANY PEOPLE IN IOWA ARE HURTING AND IN NEED OF HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT; AND WHEREAS,»
1 - 6 15 1996 Kentucky proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Paul E. Patton «WHEREAS, Many people in Kentucky are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, We should be»
1 - 6 16 1995 Louisiana proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1995, by Gov. Edwin W. Edwards «WHEREAS, many people in Louisiana are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should be»
1 - 6 17 1995 Maine proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1995, by Gov. Angus S. King, Jr. «WHEREAS, many people in Louisiana are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should be»
1 - 6 18 1995 Mississippi proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1995, by Gov. Kirk Fordice «Whereas, many people in the State of Mississippi are in need of hope and encouragement; and Whereas, we should remember»
1 - 6 19 1993 Missouri proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1993, by Gov. Mel Carnahan «WHEREAS, many people in Missouri are hurting and in need of hope and support; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded»
1 - 6 20 1994 Missouri proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1994, by Gov. Mel Carnahan (missing seal) «WHEREAS, many people in Missouri are hurting and in need of hope and support; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded»
1 - 6 21 1995 Missouri proclamation of Love Day, October 6, 1995, by Gov. Mel Carnahan «WHEREAS, many people in Missouri are hurting and in need of hope and support; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded»
1 - 6 22 1992 Montana proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1992, by Gov. Stan Stephens «WHEREAS, on Wednesday, October 7, Mother Teresa and her worldwide Missionaries of Charity celebrate their traditional»
1 - 6 23 1994 New Jersey proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1994, by Gov. Christine Todd Whitman «WHEREAS, many people are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded of anyone»
1 - 6 24 1995 New Jersey proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1995, by Gov. Christine Todd Whitman «WHEREAS, many people are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded of anyone»
1 - 6 25 1996 New Jersey proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Christine Todd Whitman «WHEREAS, many people are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded of anyone»
1 - 6 26 1997 New Jersey proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1997, by Gov. Christine Todd Whitman «WHEREAS, many people are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should be reminded of anyone»
1 - 6 27 1996 New Mexico proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Gary E. Johnson (two signed originals) «WHEREAS, OUR DAILY NEWS IS DOMINATED BY TRAGIC STORIES OF HATE, CRIME, VIOLENCE AND DISASTER, TOO OFTEN LEAVING»
1 - 6 28 1995 North Carolina proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1995, by Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. «WHEREAS, many North Carolinians are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement. We should be reminded of anyone»
1 - 6 29 1996 Oklahoma proclamation of Love Day, October 6, 1996, by Gov. Frank Keating «Whereas, The creation of Love Day was inspired by the letters of hope and encouragement written by Mother Teresa»
1 - 6 30 1997 Oklahoma proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1997, by Gov. Frank Keating «Whereas, The creation of Love Day was inspired by the letters of hope and encouragement written by Mother Teresa»
1 - 6 31 1995 Rhode Island proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1995, by Gov. Lincoln Almond «Whereas, one should be aware of all those individuals in the State of Rhode Island who are suffering in any way and need hope»
1 - 6 32 1996 Rhode Island proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Lincoln Almond «Whereas, our daily news is dominated by tragic stories of hate, crime, violence and disaster, too often leaving average citizens»
1 - 6 33 1997 Rhode Island proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1997, by Gov. Lincoln Almond «Whereas, our daily news is dominated by tragic stories of hate, crime, violence and disaster, too often leaving average citizens»
1 - 6 34 1994 Tennessee proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1994, by Gov. Ned McWherter «WHEREAS, many people in Tennessee are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should»
1 - 6 35 1995 Tennessee proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1995, by Gov. Don Sundquist «WHEREAS, many people in Tennessee are hurting and in need of hope and encouragement; and WHEREAS, we should»
1 - 6 36 1994 Texas proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1994, by Gov. Ann W. Richards «As Governor of Texas, it is a pleasure to support those whose mission it is to reach out to others in need. Many people in Texas are hurting»
1 - 6 37 1995 West Virginia proclamation of Love Day, October 7, [1995], by Gov. Gaston Caperton «Whereas, our daily news is dominated by tragic stories of hate, crime, violence and disaster, too often leaving average citizens»
1 - 6 38 1996 West Virginia proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Gaston Caperton «Whereas, our daily news is dominated by tragic stories of hate, crime, violence and disaster, too often leaving average citizens»
1 - 6 39 1997 West Virginia proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1997, by Gov. Cecil H. Underwood «Whereas, the great need in the world today is to offer love and compassion to those who might be suffering; and, Whereas,»
1 - 6 40 1996 Wisconsin proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1996, by Gov. Tommy G. Thompson «WHEREAS, our daily news is dominated by tragic stories of hate, crime, violence and disaster, too often leaving average citizens»
1 - 6 41 1997 Wisconsin proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1997, by Gov. Tommy G. Thompson «WHEREAS, our daily news is dominated by tragic stories of hate, crime, violence and disaster, too often leaving average citizens»
1 - 6 42 1993 Maryland proclamation of Love Day, October 7, 1993, by Gov. William Donald Schaefer «WHEREAS, Maryland is blessed with caring and compassionate citizens who are eager to help their fellowman, and who have carved»

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