HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION COPY — 1948 First Edition (Volume 1)This unique volume belonged to, was signed by, and was deeply analyzed by Katherine Hull Ethridge—the beloved niece of Cordell Hull and primary executor of his estate [tnsosfiles.com]. Because Secretary Hull had no children, Katherine was the central keeper of his private history [tnsosfiles.com].📌 KEY FEATURES:Front Flyleaf: Clear ownership signature of Katherine Hull Ethridge (alongside a signature by Jarret Mullins).Rear Leaflet: A fascinating, highly critical full-page political analysis of Cordell Hull's career, written entirely in Katherine’s matching cursive hand.📝 TRANSCRIPTION OF HER REAR LEAFLET NOTES:Her candid, unfiltered notes offer a rare family critique on a major geopolitical figure:"- ponderous""- all american Boy Scout""- a bit naive (72)""- Not immodest / Advantage of hindsight""- Nye Cntee worse than Joe McCarthy at least in for. pol. terms""- Hull strong supporter of strong natl""- tendency to play both sides against the middle - China-Jap '30s"CONDITION: Hardcover cloth binding with heavy shelf wear, fading, and rubbing to the spine/edges consistent with an actively studied family copy. Text block is secure. Clear, legible annotations.Ships securely with tracking. Please reach out with any questions!