Reflections on Reputation; Character; and Patriotism: Letters from Calvin T. Sexton to David Bartlett
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_5_56_27_0052
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Reflections on Reputation; Character; and Patriotism: Letters from Calvin T. Sexton to David Bartlett
- Date Created:
- 1971-10-13
- EDTF:
- 1971-10-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- The text includes letters written by Calvin T. Sexton and discusses the importance of righteousness and character in a nation, as well as the need to live in harmony with God's will. Sexton also emphasizes the difference between reputation and character, stating that reputation is what others think of you, while character is who you truly are. The text also includes a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville and Theodore Roosevelt, warning about the dangers of prosperity and self-indulgence.
- Congress:
- 92nd (1971-1973)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_003_5_56_27_0000, Box 56, Folder27, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
