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SLIM WILLIAMS
WORLD FAMOUS ALASKAN WOLF-DOG MUSHER

Alaska — Our Last Frontier

Humor and Philosophy of the North, Thrilling Adventure, Authentic Information.

THE PLATFORM'S MOST COLORFUL AND PICTURESQUE PERSONALITY

REDPATH BUREAU



CLYDE C. (SLIM) WILLIAMS International Trail Blazer and Great Platform Star
CLYDE C. (SLIM) WILLIAMS, noted Alaskan pioneer, musher, miner, big game hunter, trapper, mail carrier, adventurer, made himself world-famous, when he set a new record in achievement by blazing a 5,600 mile trail with his wolf-dogs from Copper Center, Alaska, to Washington, D. C., in order to dramatize the necessity of uniting Alaska with the United States by an automobile highway.  It was the longest dog sled trip in history.  Approximately 1,800 miles was through frozen, uncharted wilderness.

When Slim Williams arrived in Washington with his wolf-dogs, he was received with distinction by the highest officials of the capitol before whom he laid the plan of the International Highways Association of Alaska.  President Roosevelt was so interested he had several interviews with Slim.

Newspapers everywhere gave Slim Williams columns of publicity.  The Christian Science Monitor in a long featured story stated that The name of Slim Williams may go down in history as one of the great trail blazers of North America.  The Washington Post said, If you remember Jack London's 'Burning Daylight', the fastest mushing sourdough who ever carried mail from Circle City to Dawson, you will appreciate Slim Williams.  In Alaska it is generally conceded that Slim Williams is Jack London's famed character Burning Daylight.  The Chicago Daily News reported, Mrs. Roosevelt and Slim became acquainted when she visited the Fair last year, after which she described her meeting with him as the most enjoyable part of her visit.

Slim Williams has become one of the outstanding successes of the American Platform.  His style of speech is sincere, rugged and straightforward.  He is a philosopher and a humorist.  Thirty-two years out in the open spaces of Alaska and the Far North have given him a knowledge of that country not equaled by any one.  He is the spirit of Alaska and the Far North.



LECTURE SUBJECTS:

Alaska—Our Last Frontier
In the Land God Forgot
Blazing An International Trail
Adventures with My Wolf-Dogs



PICTURESQUE, COLORFUL—HOLDS AUDIENCES SPELLBOUND
University of Minn., Thomas A. H. Teeter.

The audience liked him and we were unable to get him away from his questioners for a whole hour after his lecture.

Mich. State College, E. Lansing, S. E. Crowe.

Excellent.  He is truly a remarkable man.

W. State Teachers College, Kalamazoo, Mich., Charles R. Starring.

Excellent.  He combines hearty humor with much information, good ideas and fascinating anecdote.

Detroit, Mich., Teachers Club, Gladys M. Little.

Very favorable.  His sincerity won his audience immediately.

Saginaw, Mich., Teachers Club, L. J. Ward.

More than pleased.  It was the largest crowd we have ever had out for such an entertainment.  He was so different and unusual.

Teachers Institute, Evart, Mich., Harold L. Wilcox, Co. Com.

It is my opinion he has the most engaging personality of any speaker since Tom Skeyhill.

Am. Asso. of U. Women, LaPorte, Ind., Mrs. Lyle Seward.

Very enthusiastic.  The audience was in accord in the thought that they had had one of the most inspirational and fascinating talks during the two hours they were held spellbound.

S. W. Oklahoma Teachers Asso., E. Saseen, Sec.

Slim Williams proved to be the headliner on the program.  Splendid personality.  His stories of the North had them gasping.  We were extremely well pleased.

Benson H. S., Omaha, Neb., Mary McNamara, Prin.

A story book character come to life.  The pupils listened breathlessly to his experiences which were dotted with humor, but underlying it all a philosophy of life that will always stay with the pupils.

Ad Club, Rochester, N. Y., Glenn L. Morrow, Ex. Sec.

The echoes are still reverberating.  Slim certainly did one peach of a job.

The Travelers Club, Hartford, Conn., J. M. Cahill.

We thoroughly enjoyed Slim Williams' talk.  We all welcomed the opportunity to hear Mr. Williams give authentic material regarding Alaska.

Executives' Club, Chicago, A. W. Merrifield, Ex. Sec.

Our audience was enthusiastic and got a kick out of Slim Williams' talk.

The City Club of Milwaukee, Leo Tiefenthaler, Civic Sec.

Slim Williams did himself proud with us.  He told his story very well.

Knife and Fork Club, Sioux City, Ia., W. I. Clark.

He certainly was different and held the crowd intensely interested.

Town Hall Series, Freeport, Ill., D. W. Habecker.

Dandy.  His sincerity, humor and straightforwardness, combined with thirty-two years of real he-man's life in Alaska puts him in a position to thrill any audience.


Press-Scimitar, Memphis, Tenn.
Goodwyn Institute was host last night to a six-foot, 215 pound Tarzan of the North—a Tarzan who drinks tea and likes it … Wearing a well-fitted brown business suit, Slim Williams, who has roughed it in Alaska and all over the North, described his adventures and explorations in picturesque language—and the audience begged for more.

Irving Park Woman's Club, Chicago, Mrs. Helen Evans.

He is a perfect solution for a Gentleman's Night program.

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