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Title
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Cary T. Grayson Papers
Description
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The papers of Cary T. Grayson, personal physician and friend of Woodrow Wilson, came to the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library in 2005, initially as a loan. They were formally donated to the WWPL by the Grayson family in Dec. 2008. Additional gifts of papers were made by the Grayson family in succeeding years, which were eventually incorporated into the larger collection.
Compiled over Dr. Grayson’s colorful life, the collection covers every aspect of Grayson’s military service, career, family life, and personal interests. It is arranged in 13 series (listed below), many with their own finding aids. The largest series, Correspondence (40 linear feet), includes letters and other documents from thousands of individuals. It is clear that Dr. Grayson realized that he had a unique window on the historical events of his era, and he kept everything from seating charts and menus of state dinners to newspaper clippings and family calendars. He wrote diary entries while in Europe with President Wilson for the Paris Peace Conference and scribbled notes after the President was stricken with a stroke in 1919. The bulk of the papers date from 1907-1938, but the collection includes documents from as early as 1864 and as late as 2008.
Publisher
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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Format
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170 boxes, 8 binders of scanned documents, 2,110 pdfs
Language
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English
Type
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Archival Collection
Identifier
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MS000465
Date
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1864-2008
Creator
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Grayson, Cary T.
Source
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Seven grandchildren of Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson: W. Cabell Grayson, Jr., Katherine G. Wilkins, Leslie H. Grayson, George Grayson, Carinthia A. Grayson, Alicia G. Grayson, and Theodosia H. Grayson.
Gift made Dec. 12, 2008
Abstract
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The Cary T. Grayson Papers make up only one part of the larger Grayson Collection, which includes the papers of Cary’s wife, Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson, as well as their children, William, Cary Jr., and Gordon. It also includes the papers of Alice’s second husband, George Leslie Harrison, who was president of the New York Federal Reserve, and her father, JJ Gordon, a successful 19th century entrepreneur.
Table Of Contents
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Series in Collection:
Articles and speeches
Biographical materials
Book collection
Certificates and awards
Correspondence
Diaries
Financial papers
Miscellaneous
Newspaper clippings
Periodicals
Phonograph records
Postcards
Subject
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Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Text
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19190613
Text
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Paris,<br /><br />Friday.<br /><br />My dearest,<br /><br />This being Friday The 13th I thought that I would try my luck at the races out at Saint Cloud. It is a beautiful course and a fine day, but luck was not with me. The best I can calculate leaves me 13 francs loser. BMB won 75.2. You cannot imagine how little racing I have seen over here, notwithstanding, it is so close by. There are two tracks in the bois or just outside. The French Calvary horses are fine but the race horse has deteriorated during the war.<br /><br />I had hoped to spend a few days at Saratoga this summer—during the month of August—BMB had plans to be there—also—how we would spend our winnings? But now my chances look pretty sad. From present signs we will not reach home before the first week in July—then, after the President remains in Washington a week or more—off to the Pacific Coast, which will consume a month or more.<br /><br />While the President is in Washington I am either going to stop off at New York and go straight to you, or else go with him to Washington; remain there a day; then go direct to Stamford and remain until he is ready to start West. I want to d to do whichever plan will give me the most time with you and the boys.<br /><br />Miss E. and the President have kindly asked me to stop at the White House for the time I am in Washington while you are away and 1600 is closed. They are so fine to me and a scarcely a day passes that they don’t speak of you in some endearing terms. And, always something sweet about the boys.<br /><br />It is very warm here to-day. Ambassador and Mrs. Wallace gave a swell dinner to-night in honor of the President & Mrs. Wilson. All the diplomats were there. I sat next to General Pershing on one side and I cannot describe the other. The same old story. I am wondering how you and the boys are going to stand the trip to Stamford. I am anxious how you will get through New York and all the details you will have to attend to and how I wish that I could be there and do all for you—BMB and Dr Axson were here for lunch to-day. I must confess that I have another of those unp unpleasant companions on my neck—a boil—but not as bad the former. I am not feeling very badly but realize that my troubles, at present, are on my neck.<br /><br />The President, Mrs. W, Dr Axson and BMB went for a long motor ride after lunch. I did not accompany them as the roads are very dusty and the dust collects around my affliction. I laid down for an hour. Then, my sporting blood began to circulate. I realized that the French Derby—100,000—Francs—was to be run at four o’clock, at Long Champs—less than a mile from where I was resting on my pillow—It was represented by the best thoroughbreds in France. Seventeen starters. Should I go? Sunday. Think of going to a horse race on Sunday, and with a boil on my neck and in a cloud of dust. All the elite and otherwise would be there. My sporting feelings were running strong, so I went—wanting to keep it quiet, I met every one I knew that I did not want to see. Guilty conscious. It was a great sight, not only from a horse viewpoint, but the costumes—These French ladies are real dressers.<br /><br />At the dinner table I kept thinking what would this strict old Presbyterian elder and President say if he knew that I had been to a horse race on Sunday. I started to confess, then, I changed my mind until another and more favorable time. The incident would have amused you immensely.<br /><br />I miss you terribly and am most anxious to get back to you and the boys. Good-night, Sweetheart.<br /><br />Monday.<br /><br />We expect to go to Belgium to-morrow. I am glad for various reasons.<br /><br />Miss E. said to me to-day, with a twinkle in her eye “I have a good one on you.” Of course, I at once thought it was about my going to the races yesterday, so I said I plead guilty and throw myself on the mercy of the court.<br /><br />Later, she, the President and I, went for a ride. I confessed. Whereupon, the President nearly fell out of the car laughing. What Miss E. had in mind was not the races. This was the first news about that. The affair she referred to was an enthusiastic lady who sang my praises saying her daughter was a great admirer of mine. The guilty conscious and confession amused the President so much. Lots of love, my darling, I’m hurrying to catch the pouch—<br /><br />CTG
To
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Grayson, Alice Gertrude Gordon, 1892-1961
Original Format
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Letter
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Date
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1919 June 13
Title
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Cary T. Grayson to Alice Gertrude Gordon Grayson
Type
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Text
Language
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English
Identifier
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WWP15796
Source
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Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Creator
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Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Format
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pdf file
Paris Peace Conference