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The original documents are located in Box 42, folder "Personnel - White House Woods,
Rose Mary (2)" of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Copyright Notice
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Digitized from Box 42 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Handles Nixon Interests in Transition Wash. Post
Miss Woods Back at White House 11/23/74
By Jules Witcover
him in Congress under the but could be reached only by
Washington Post Staff Writer
transition and former Presi-
leaving a message.
Rose Mary Woods, President
dent's laws are voted.
Miss Woods, secretary to
Nixon's personal secretary and
Also working in the EOB,
Nixon since his days as a U.S.
a maior figure in the Nixon
the White House said: is Mar-
senator in 1951. testified in the
February 3, 1975
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Thomas Wolf
Pres Mary
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
RE:
Corrections on List F
As per our conversation, most of the items
that are listed as "gold" or "silver" are not even gold or silver
plated but are campaign materials which are very inexpensive.
Page 15 - Box 9W
4th item - gold-colored
5th item - gold-colored
Page 16 - Box 16W
Item C -- gold-colored
Item g -- silver-colored
Item O -- gold-colored
Page 17 - Box 18W
2nd item -- golf tees (not gold tees) (believe they are wooden or
maybe plastic)
Page 18 - Box 22-W
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8th item - bronze (not gold) medals
13th item - gold-colored
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14th item - silver-colored
Page 22 - Box 25W
2nd item - Audio tape (7" reel) (This was given to RmW by Earl
Mazo and believe his name is written on the box
-- it is a speech (tape of a speech) that was made
by then attorney Nixon in Chicago in 1967 shortly
after the death of both of my parents and of his
mother. Dinner was in honor of my brother Joe.)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20405
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February 3, 1975
Reply to Room 487
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456-2545
MEMORANDUM TO:
Irvin Goldbloom
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Civil Division
FROM:
Thomas P. Wolf Run look
Special Assistant to the Administrator
Coordinator, Nixon Presidential Materials
SUBJECT:
Inventory of Personal Materials of Rosemary Woods
Miss Woods has now had an opportunity to review the inventory of her personal
materials, known as List F, which the archivists prepared. She has found some
errors and her comments thereon are attached herewith.
Would you be good enough to correct your list or add Miss Woods' memorandum as
an appendix so that there will be no misunderstanding at a future date.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Attachment
cc: P.W. Einchen
R.M. Woods
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Keep Freedom in Your Future With U.S. Savings Bonds
THE WHITE HOUSE
Woods,
WASHINGTON
Rosemary
February 5, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
RUSS ROURKE R
SUBJECT:
CONVERSATION WITH ROSE WOODS
CONCERNING THE PROPOSED UTILIZATION
BY THE CIA COMMISSION OF THE TOP
TWO FLOORS OF 716 JACKSON PLACE
Miss Woods would be agreeable to this proposal (actually I presented
it to her as the anticipated plan not subject to her approval or dis-
approval) if she is permitted to secure the removal from the EOB to
Jackson Place of her "personal materials and papers". Tom Wolf
(GSA) advised that these items must be left in 175 1/2 "until released
by the courts and Phil Buchen". Miss Woods counters that "her
name never appeared, to her knowledge, on any court order concern-
ing her materials", and she should, therefore, be permitted to remove
them.
In the event the transfer of the aforementioned materials is not
permitted, she advised that she would have her attorneys act both
to secure their transfer and to block the proposed utilization of the
top two floors of Jackson Place by the CIA Commission.
*Miss Woods advises that there exists a detailed inventory of all
of her materials and documents prepared by GSA, and that "that
inventory should certainly serve as the basis for permitting the
removal of the items in question at Jackson Place".
CC: Phil Buchen
Bill Casselman
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OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
February 4, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Jerry Jones
FROM:
Frank R. Pagnotta
SUBJECT:
716 Jackson Place
As a follow-up of my telephone conversation with Dave Hoopes, it'is
requested that the second and third floor space of 716 Jackson Place
be made available to the CIA Commission. The Commission presently
occupies 712 Jackson Place, but that space is inadequate to house the
Commission's staff; hence the urgent need for additional space in order
for the Commission to function and carry out its assigned mission.
Mr. Peter Wallison, Legal Counsel to the Vice President, and
Mr. Philip Buchen, Counsel to the President, have discussed the
above needs and Mr. Buchen has, in effect, approved our use of the
space and informed Mr. Wallison that we may proceed.
A certain amount of work must be completed for security reasons
before the space can be utilized. Time is of the essence; therefore
the needed security work, etc. , must be implemented immediately.
In view of the above, it would be appreciated if you would advise us
at the earliest possible time of the availability of this requested
space.
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CC: Mr. Philip Buchen
Mr. Peter Wallison
movest isem
mor but floor
/
lest doom on
Wants to hook both
will oxpore both-
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 5, 1975
MEMO FOR JACK MARSH
Before we go to DR with this request
for the top two floors of 716 Jackson
Place, it would probably be well for
you to discuss it with Rose Mary Woods,
since we're trying to get her over there
as soon as possible.
Can she do without the two two floors
for the next few weeks--i.e., until
April 4 when the CIA Commission
completes its work?
If so, we'll proceed to seal off the two
top floors, which are accessible from
the 712 Jackson Place facility.
D.
DAVE HOOPES
LIBRARY GERALD FORD
MEMORANDUM
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON
February 4, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Jerry Jones
FROM:
Frank R. Pagnotta
tour
SUBJECT:
716 Jackson Place
As a follow-up of my telephone conversation with Dave Hoopes, it is
requested that the second and third floor space of 716 Jackson Place
be made available to the CIA Commission. The Commission presently
occupies 712 Jackson Place, but that space is inadequate to house the
Commission's staff; hence the urgent-need for additional space in order
for the Commission to function and carry out its assigned mission.
Mr. Peter Wallison, Legal Counsel to the Vice President, and
Mr. Philip Buchen, Counsel to the President, have discussed the
above needs and Mr. Buchen has, in effect, approved our use of the
space and informed Mr. Wallison that we may proceed.
A certain amount of work must be completed for security reasons
before the space can be utilized. Time is of the essence; therefore
the needed security work, etc., must be implemented immediately.
In view of the above, it would be appreciated if you would advise us
at the earliest possible time of the availability of this requested
space.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
cc: Mr. Philip Buchen
Mr. Peter Wallison
February 7, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
PHILIP W. BUCHEN
The attached letter to you from Miss Rose Mary Woods and
the enclosures have been reviewed by me.
Even though Miss Woods characterizes all items as her
own personal papers, no independent person has actually
checked the contents of the files to verify this claim
on her part. As a consequence, a release of these
materials to her imposes a risk on us of violating
existing court orders pertaining to Presidential papers
or we may be charged with thwarting the interest of the
Special Prosecutor in items of hers relevant to the
investigations.
I am working on an expeditious way to solve these
problems and expect to have solutions within 24 hours.
I will keep you informed as to developments.
Attachments
PBuchen:sk 2/7/75
February 7, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
PHILIP W. BUCHEN
The attached letter to you from Miss Rose Mary Woods and
the enclosures have been reviewed by me.
Even though Miss Woods characterizes all items as her
own personal papers, no independent person has actually
chedked the contents of the files to verify this claim
on her part. As a consequence, a release of these
materials to her imposes a risk on us of violating
existing court orders pertaining to Presidential papers
or we may be charged with thwarting the interest of the
Special Prosecutor in items of hers relevant to the
investigations.
I am working on an expeditious way to solve these
problems and expect to have solutions within 24 hours.
I will keep you informed as to developments.
Attachments
PBuchen:sk 2/7/75
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$105-63.104 Definitions.
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For the purposes of this Part 105-63, the following terms have the mean-
ings ascribed to them in this $105-63.104.
(a) Presidential historical materials. The term "Presidential historical
materials" (also referred to as "historical materials" and "materials"), shall
mean all papers, correspondence, documents, pamphlets, books, photographs,
films, motion pictures, sound and video recordings, machine readable media,
plats, maps, models, pictures, works of art, and other objects or materials
made or received by former President Richard M. Nixon or by members of
his staff in connection with his constitutional duties and political activities as
President and retained or appropriate for retention as evidence of or information
about these duties and activities. Excluded from this definition are documentary
materials of any type that are determined to be the official records of an
agency of the Government; private or personal materials; stocks of publications,
processed documents, and stationery; and extra copies of documents produced
only for convenience of reference, when they are clearly so identified.
(b) Private or personal materials. The term "private or personal
materials" shall mean those papers and other documentary or commemorative
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materials in any physical form
relating to a person's family and other
non-public activities which have no connection with his constitutional duties
and political activities.
(c) Abuses of governmental power. [Reserved]
(d) Archivist. The term "archivist" shall mean an employee of the
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(e) Agency. The term "agency" shall mean any executive department,
military department, independent regulatory or non-regulatory agency,
Government corporation, Government-controlled corporation, or other
establishment in the Executive Branch of the Government, including
the Executive Office of the President. For purposes of 105-63. 302 only,
the term "agency" shall also include the White House Office.
(f) Administrator. The term "Administrator" shall mean the Adminis-
trator of General Services.
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SUBPART 105-63.4 - ACCESS BY THE PUBLIC
§ 105-63.400 Scope of subpart.
This subpart sets forth policies and procedures concerning public access
to the Presidential historical materials of Richard M. Nixon.
§ 105-63.401 Processing period.
(a) Upon the effective date of the regulations in this subpart or the vaca-
tion of court orders preventing the implementation of them, whichever is
later (hereinafter the "effective date"), the Administrator will commence the
initial archival processing of the Presidential historical materials. As soon
thereafter as is possible, the Administrator will open for public access all of
the Presidential historical materials in the Administrator's custody and
control which are not restricted pursuant to 105-63.402, or are not subject
to outstanding claims or petitions seeking such restriction. The Administrator
will open for public access each integral file segment of the materials upon
completion of initial archival processing on that segment. Insofar as prac-
ticable, the Administrator will give priority in such initial archival processing
to materials relating to "abuses of governmental power" as defined in
§105-63.104(c). All such initial archival processing shall be completed and
all segments of the unrestricted materials shall have been opened for public
access no later than three years from the effective date.
(b) During this processing period, archivists will shelve the boxes of
documents in order, survey and establish general controls over the documents,
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arrange or rearrange materials, rebox the documents and affix labels, produce
finding aids such as folder title lists, cross indices, and subject guides, trans-
scribe tape recordings, and review the material, page by page, to segregate
items that require restriction.
105-63. 401-1 Rights and privileges; right to a fair trial.
(a) Within 90 calendar days from the effective date, persons claiming the
need to protect any party's opportunity to assert a legal or constitutional
right or privilege which would prevent or otherwise limit access to certain
materials shall notify the Administrator in writing of the claimed right or
privilege and the specific materials to which it relates. After consultation
with appropriate Federal agencies, the Administrator will notify the claimant
of his decision regarding public access to the pertinent materials, and, if that
decision is adverse to the claim, the claimant shall have fifteen calendar days
from receipt of such notice to seek injunctive relief from the prospective open-
ing to the public of the pertinent materials.
(b) Within 90 calendar days from the effective date, officers of a Federal,
State, or local court and other persons who believe that public access to cer-
tain materials may jeopardize an individual's right to a fair and impartial
trial should petition the Administrator, setting forth the relevant circumstances
that warrant withholding specified materials. After consultation with
appropriate Federal agencies, the Administrator will notify the petitioner of
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decision is adverse to the petition, the petitioner shall have fifteen calendar
days from receipt of such notice to seek injunctive relief from the prospective
opening to the public of the pertinent materials.
(c) In his discretion, the Administrator may consider claims and petitions
described in paragraphs (a) and (b), above, after the expiration of 90 calendar
days from the effective date.
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§ 105-63.401-2 Segregation and review; Archival Review Board.
(a) During the processing period described in §105-63.401, the Adminis-
trator will assign archivists to segregate private and personal materials as
defined in 105-63. 104(b). The archivists shall have sole responsibility for
the initial review and determination of personal and private materials.
(b) During the processing period described in 105-63.401, the Adminis-
trator will assign archivists to segregate materials not related to abuses of
power, as defined in § 105-63.104(c), and which do not have general historical
significance. The archivists shall have sole responsibility for the initial
review and determination of those materials which are not related to abuses of
power, and which do not have general historical significance.
(c) In the event the archivists are unable to make a determination required
in paragraph (a) or (b), above, the archivists shall submit the materials on
issue to an Archival Review Board for determination. The Review Board shall
consist of a supervisory archivist designated by the Archivist of the United
States, an attorney designated by the General Counsel of the General Services
Administration, and a third member designated by the Administrator.
(d) At any time during the processing period described in §105-63.401,
Richard M. Nixon, his agents or heirs, may petition the Administrator with
respect to any determination made under paragraphs (a) or (b), above, by the
archivists or the Archival Review Board which he believes to be in error.
After consultation with the Department of Justice, the Administrator will
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calendar days from the receipt of such notice to seek injunctive relief.
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(e) At such time as the materials described in paragraphs (a) and (b),
above, are segregated, the Administrator will transfer sole custody and use
of the materials to former President Richard M. Nixon, or his heirs.
(f) Upon the transfer to Richard M. Nixon or his heirs of the materials
described in paragraph (b), above, they shall no longer be deemed Presiden-
tial historical materials as defined in §105-63.104(a).
105-63.402 Restrictions.
§105-63.402-1 Materials related to abuses of governmental power.
The Administrator will restrict access to the materials determined during
the processing period to relate to "abuses of governmental power" as defined
in 105-63. 104(c), under the following circumstances:
(a) The Administrator, in accordance with §105-63.401-1, is in the
process of reviewing or has determined the validity of a claim by any person
of the need to protect a party's opportunity to assert a legal or constitutional
right or privilege.
(b) The Administrator, in accordance with §105-63.401-1, is in the
process of reviewing or has determined the validity of a petition by any
person of the need to protect a party's right to a fair andiimpartial trial.
(c) The release of the materials would violate a Federal statute.
(d) The relea se of the materials would disclose or compromise national
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restriction when:
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(1) The requester is engaged in a historical research project; and
(2) the requester has a security clearance equivalent to the highest
degree of national security classification that may be applicable to any of the
materials examined; and
(3) the Administrator has determined that the heads of agencies having
subject matter interest in the material do not object to the granting of access
to the materials; and
(4) the requester has signed a statement satisfactory to the Adminis-
trator and to the heads of agencies having subject matter interest in the
material, which declares that the requester will not publish, disclose, or
otherwise compromise the classified material examined and that the requester
has been made aware of Federal criminal statutes which prohibit the
compromise or disclosure of this information.
(e) The Administrator may restrict access to portions of the materials
when the release of those portions would tend to embarrass, damage, or
harass living persons, and the deletion of those portions will not distort,
and is not essential to an understanding of, the substantive content of the
materials.
$105-63.402-2 Materials of general historical significance unrelated to
"abuses of governmental power. "
In addition to each of the restrictions listed in $105-63.402-1, the
Administrator may restrict access to materials determined during the
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processing period to be of general historical significance but not related to
"abuses of governmental power, 11 as defined in §105-63.104(c), when the
release of the material:
(a) Would disclose or compromise trade secrets and commercial or
financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential;
or
(b) would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
or
(c) would disclose or compromise investigatory materials compiled for
law enforcement purposes.
$105-63.402-3 Review of restrictions.
The Administrator periodically will review materials placed under
restriction by this $105-63.402 and make available for public access those
materials which because of the passage of time or other circumstances no
longer require restriction.
§105-63.402-4 Deletion of restricted portions.
The Administrator will provide a requester any reasonably segregable
portion of otherwise restricted materials after the deletion of the portions
which are restricted under this §105-63.402.
$105-63.402-5 Requests for declassification,
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Challenges to the classification and requests for the declassification
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of national security classified materials will be governed by the provisions
of § 105-61. 104.
§ 105-63.403 Depository.
The Presidential historical materials will be on deposit at the Washing-
ton National Records Center, 4205 Suitland Road, Suitland, MD. Mailing
address: General Services Administration, Washington National Records
Center, Washington, DC 20409.
§ 105-63.404 Hours of use.
The depository described in 105-63.403 will be open for public research
8:00 a. m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
§ 105-63.405 Availability of materials.
(a) The Presidential historical materials will be available for research
at the depository described in § 105-63.403.
(b) (1) Requesters are encouraged to write in advance to determine
whether the materials in which they have an interest are open for public
access and whether the volume is sufficient to warrant a personal visit.
(2) The Administrator will furnish copies of requested documentary
materials in response to written requests only when these materials are
reasonably and specifically described, and after the payment of fees as
prescribed in the schedule set out in Subpart 105-61.52.
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(3) To the extent that a sufficient demand exists and resources are
available, the Administrator may transfer copies of segments of the Presi-
dential historical materials, including tape recordings ,to the regional
archives listed in §105-61.5101-7.
$105-63.405-1 Application procedures.
(a) Applicants shall apply in person at the depository described in
§105-63.403, and shall furnish, on a form provided for the purpose, informa-
tion necessary for registration.
(b) A researcher identification card will be issued to each person whose
application is approved.
(c) Researchers under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an
adult researcher, who agrees, in writing, to be present when the materials
are used and to be responsible for compliance with the requirements of this
part.
105-63.405-2 Research room rules.
(a) Registration. Researchers shall register each day when they enter
a research room and shall furnish the information specified on the registra-
tion form.
(b) Request form. Researchers shall complete and submit a "Reference
Request Form, " for each request for Presidential historical materials."
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(c) Researcher's responsibility for records. The research room
attendant may limit the quantity of materials to be delivered at one time to a
researcher.' When requested by the attendant, researchers shall acknowledge
receipt of materials by signature. A researcher is responsible for all
materials delivered to him until he returns them. When a researcher has
completed his use of materials, he shall return them to the attendant. When
requested by the attendant, a researcher shall return materials 10 minutes
before closing time. Before leaving the research room for any purpose, a
researcher shall notify the attendant and shall place all materials in their
proper containers.
(d) Prevention of damage to materials. The researcher shall exercise
all possible care to prevent damage to materials. Materials shall not be used
at a desk where there is a container of liquid or where a fountain pen is in use.
Researchers shall not lean on, write on, fold, trace, fasten with paper clips
or rubber bands, or handle materials in any way likely to cause damage. The
use of materials of exceptional value or in fragile condition shall be subject
to any conditions specified by the research room attendant.
(e) Removal or mutilation of materials. Researchers shall not mutilate
archival materials nor remove them from a research room. When so requested,
researchers shall check parcels and luggage before entering a research room,
and upon leaving, a researcher, if so requested, shall present for examina-
tion any briefcase, notebook, package, envelope, book, or other article that
could contain materials.
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(f) Conduct. Researchers are subject to the provisions of Subpart
101-19.3, Conduct on Federal Property. Eating in a research room is
prohibited. Smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking areas. Loud
talking and other activities likely to disturb other researchers are also pro-
hibited. Persons desiring to use typewriters, sound recording devices,
or photocopying equipment must obtain permission from, and shall work in
areas designated by the research room attendant.
(g) Keeping materials in order. A researcher must keep unbound
materials in the order in which they are delivered to him. Materials appearing
to be in disorder should not be rearranged by a researcher, but should be
referred to the research room attendant. A researcher may not remove
materials from more than one container at a time without the permission of
the attendant.
§105-63.406 Availability of tape recordings.
(a) Since the original tape recordings may contain information which is
restricted in accordance with §105-63.402, the Administrator will review the
tapes and delete restricted portions from reference copies.
(b) To insure the preservation of original tape recordings, the Adminis-
trator will produce duplicate masters, with enhanced sound qualities, for
public and official reference use. The original tape recordings shall not be
available for public access.
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(c) No researcher may reproduce sound recordings of the reference
copies.
§105-63.407 Copying services.
(a) Reproduction. The copying of materials normally will be done by
personnel of General Services Administration with equipment belonging to
GSA. With the permission of the Administrator or his designated agent, a
researcher may use his own copying equipment. Permission will be based on
the determination that such use will not harm the materials or disrupt
reference activities. Equipment will be used under the supervision of
personnel of GSA.
(b) Authentication. The Administrator and his designated agents may
authenticate and attest copies of records when necessary for the purposes of
the research and at a fee prescribed in the schedule set forth in Subpart
105-61.52.
(c) Fees. The fees for reproduction of the Presidential historical
materials are prescribed in the schedule set forth in Subpart 105-61.52.
$105-63.408 Amendment of regulations.
The Administrator may amend these regulations only after the proposed
amendments have been placed before the Congress for 90 legislative days.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 7, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
PHILIP W. BUCHEN
T.W.T3
The attached letter to you from Miss Rose Mary Woods and
the enclosures have been reviewed by me.
Even though Miss Woods characterizes all items as her
own personal papers, no independent person has actually
checked the contents of the files to verify this claim
on her part. As a consequence, a release of these
materials to her imposes a risk on us of violating
existing court orders pertaining to Presidential papers
or we may be charged with thwarting the interest of the
Special Prosecutor in items of hers relevant to the
investigations.
I am working on an expeditious way to solve these
problems and expect to have solutions within 24 hours.
I will keep you informed as to developments.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 7, 1975
Dear Don:
You have very graciously told me to feel free to call if
I had a problem. I have hesitated to do so before now
because of your heavy work load, but I urgently need
your assistance now.
I would greatly appreciate your reading the attached
letter I have written to the President and then request
that he issue an order today releasing my personal
materials or instruct his Counsel to do so.
This has been a ridiculous run-around since I was never
involved in this suit concerning the Presidential papers
and the lists clearly show that none of my material is
"presidential" material.
Sincerely,
Rose
Rose Mary Woods
Executive Assistant to
former President Nixon
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The Honorable Donald Rumsfeld
Assistant to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 7, 1975
Dear Mr. President:
Apparently you are the only one who can order the release to
me of my personal papers which are now stored in Room 175-1/2.
I accordingly ask that you issue such an order today. I attach
a list of the materials being held in Room 175-1/2 which has
been verified by Mr. Wolf and archivists on his staff. There
can be no question but that these are my personal papers.
In addition to the items listed on the attached exhibit I have
also been advised that I am not to remove without an order
from someone - apparently you - my own personal Christmas card
list which dates back years before I ever came to the White
House. This list has also been verefied by the archivists
as well as the materials in Room 175-1/2.
Most respectfully I ask that you issue such an order today so
that this material can be removed today as I leave the White
House.
Sincerely,
Rost Mary Thoods
Rose Mary Woods
Executive Assistant to
former President Nixon
The President
The White House
BERALD R. LIBRARY FORD
Washington, D. C.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 7, 1975
MEMO RANDUM FOR PHIL BUCHEN
I discussed the Rose Wood problem with the President. He
agreed the way you and I talked.
I had another urgent call from Rose Woods. I called her
back. She said she is leaving for California tonight and
will be back Tuesday morning on the Red Eye. She said
that she would be delighted to have you sit down and go
over anything that you have any question on and resolve
any remaining issue so that we can close the book on it.
I told her that you were thinking very positively -- that
you understand how difficult it is and she, also of course,
understands how difficult it is in view of the fact that
you are the defendent in the suit. That she is not
involved in it and if you do something with her
belongings, you've got a problem. So she is cooperative
and friendly. I think you will be able to get it sorted
through but do try to do it Tuesday morning.
Thanks so much.
DONALD RUMSFELD
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD