Memorandum, C. D. Jackson to Edgar Smith Regarding Project HOPE

6WF MEMORANDUM TO: Edgar Smith ce Bernard Barnes Wes Pullen FROM: c. D. Jackson January 22, 1963 Project HOPE I have your January 14th memo on the subject of whether or not you should accept the invitation to join the Board of Directors of the People to People Health Foundation. I feel very strongly that you should accept for two reasons: 1.) I consider that Time Inc. and LIFE are committed to a continuing relationship with Project HOPE. We have a continuing editorial interest in it, and I see no reason why we should not continue in the foresecable future at least to give it financial support. This is one case where results are useful and visible both on the bunanitarian and editorial fronts. 2.) You have performed in an outstandingly effective way as my right-hand man on this operation from its beginning and have, in fact, been "Mr. Project HOPE" in my book. Without your invaluable work I would not have been able to carry on with this project. Since I must now curtail my schedule to some small extent, I will need your help more than ever, and I see no reason, therefore, why the title and credit should not be publicly acknowledged by having you listed on their Board of Directors. il 1 From all sides I head nothing but praise for the HOPE Cotillion, and the resounding financial results are a speaking tribute to the efficiency of the New York group. My warmest thanks.