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Hillary Clinton

“I also may have coined a word, ‘welfarephile’”

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“I also may have coined a word, ‘welfarephile’”

Interesting ALS as first lady, signed “Hillary,” one page both sides, 6.25 x 9.5, White House letterhead, April 19, no year but circa 1993. Letter to New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, in full: “I was recently asked for a copy of my senior thesis from Wellesley. After digging one up, I read it for the first time in decades. Even back then, I was reading and following your thinking about issues. I also may have coined a word, ‘welfarephile,’ to describe those people who have made the welfare system their careers. Although my ideas have evolved considerably, I thought you might find this of some historical interest, perhaps.” In fine condition. Clinton graduated from Wellesley College in 1969 with a major in political science and as the president of the college’s Young Republican’s chapter; her senior thesis, entitled ‘There Is Only the Fight: An Analysis of the Alinsky Model,’ a 92-page study on community organizer Saul Alinsky, was later barred from public access after Clinton undertook her role as the nation’s first lady. When Moynihan left his NY senate seat in 2001, Clinton was elected to serve in his stead, and subsequently became the first woman to hold an elected office after serving as first lady. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs And Artifacts
  • Dates: #475 - Ended May 11, 2016





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