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The original documents are located in Box 6, folder "7/10/75 - National Archives IWY
Reception" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 6 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
June 23, 1975
Miss Susan A. Porter
Appointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Miss Porter:
The attached letter was sent on Friday.
Please note in the second paragraph that the name of the exhibit
has been slightly changed as a result of the Archivist's research.
Sincerely,
mary T. Foster
Mary T. Foster
Special Assistant
to the Administrator
Enclosure
BERALD n. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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Dear Mrs. Ford,
You are invited by the Archivist
of the United States and the Administrator
of the General Services Administration to
attend a special reception at the National
JULY
Archives on Thursday, 10 at 7:00 p.m.
to celebrate International Women's Year.
This will be a part of GSA's tribute to
American women and the National Archives
has assembled a special exhibit of documents
from their holdings illustrating women's
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
progress in the past 200 years.
Attend special reception
Regret
Thank you,
susan
P.S. Both Sheila & Patty think this
would be a good event press-wise.
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OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
April 2, 1975
Miss Susan A. Porter
Appointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Miss Porter:
The event described in the enclosed letter from Mr. Sampson
will be classy and interesting.
If Mrs. Ford's schedule permits her to attend, I would be
delighted to work out any additional input you may have.
Archives is truly one of the hidden marvels of D. C. I hope
you will also be able to attend.
Sincerely,
mary T. Foster
Mary T. Foster
Special Assistant
to the Administrator
Enclosure
FORDO it LIBRARY 07YNER
RECEPTION IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR
Date:
Thursday, July 10, 1975
Time:
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Refreshments:
Light Buffet and Cocktails
Feature:
An exhibit of 200 years of American women's
history as reflected in the records of the
Federal Government. The exhibit will be
opened on July 2 with a preview for the
Associates of the National Archives only.
This will enable us to have entire exhibit
area open on July 4, when we expect more
than 10, 000 visitors. Publicity will center
around the July 10 event, however.
Invitations:
Invitees will include women in Congress and
women in high ranking positions in the
executive branch as well as other Members
of Congress and historians. Dr. Ruth Bacon,
Director of the U. S. Center for International
Women's Year 1975, will provide invitees
from women's organizations. Members of
the press will also be invited.
Total number of invitations to be sent out:
500
Total number of acceptances expected:
300 - 350
FORD
TIRRANY
GSA 3-31-75
Patti
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 25, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
SUBJECT:
Action Memo
Mrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-house invitation:
EVENT: Drop-by International Women's Year Reception
GROUP: National Archives and
General Services Administration
DATE: Thursday, July 10, 1975
TIME: Reception, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Time of Mrs. Ford's drop-by to be determined
PLACE: National Archives
Constitution Avenue
CONTACT: Mr. Jack Williams, Director, Special Projects,
General Services Administration
343-7221
(Mary Foster, Special Assistant to the Administrator,
General Services Administration
343-6161)
COMMENTS: As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to
American Women during International Women's Year, National
Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from
FORD LIBRARY
their holdings illustrating the contribution of women to our
200-year American history. This exhibit is entitled
Her Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's Women.
The principal hosts of the Reception are Mr. Arthur F. Sampson,
Administrator of General Services Administration, and
Dr. James Rhoads, Archivist of the United States. The exhibit
will be on display during the Reception and will be opened
afterwards to the public. Mrs. Ford will be guest of honor.
Because no special program is planned other than the opportunity
for all attending to see the exhibit, the Reception will
open with a receiving line. I have told them Mrs. Ford will not
participate in the receiving line but will drop by
the Reception to see the exhibit and mingle after it is underway.
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I do not foresee her participation as being beyond
20 or 30 minutes. The file is attached. Thank you.
c: BF Staff
BERRICO R. FORD LIBRARY
Red Cavaney
Warren Rustand
William Nicholson
Patricia Lindh
Rex Scouten
Staircase
THE WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON
Dear Mrs. Ford,
This is. one you and I discussed at
length and both agreed it was a good one
(Patti and Sheila both concur) and we tried
to figure out how we could fit it into the
June calendar. I now find that the date
-MYFOULT!
FAULT!
is July 10 (not June 10) at the National
7100 PM
Archives.
Attend special reception
Regret
VACCEPTED BY
PHONE,
FORD
S.P.
Thank you,
susan
Contact per mary laster,
me. Sir J Spec. Projects, GST, 343-7221
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OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
June 23, 1975
Miss Susan A. Porter
Appointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Miss Porter:
The attached letter was sent on Friday.
Please note in the second paragraph that the name of the exhibit
has been slightly changed as a result of the Archivist's research.
Sincerely,
mary T. Foster
Mary T. Foster
Special Assistant
to the Administrator
Enclosure
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20405
ADMINISTRATOR
June 20, 1975
The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
On Thursday, July 10, 1975, at seven o'clock in the
evening, the Archivist of the United States and I will
host a reception at the National Archives in celebration
of International Women's Year. Outstanding women who
have made major contributions in their fields of endeavor
have been invited to attend this significant event.
As part of the General Services Administration's tribute
to American women, the National Archives has assembled
historic documents from their extensive collection
illustrating women's progress in and contribution to
our 200 years of American history. The exhibit, entitled
Her Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's
Women, will be on display during the reception and will
thereafter be opened to the public.
I have invited Mrs. Ford to be our guest of honor for
this occasion. Knowing of your interest in the advancement
of American women, I would consider it a privilege and an
honor if you would accompany her.
Respectfully,
Arthur F Sampson
Administrator
GERALD ? FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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Dear Mrs. Ford,
You are invited by the Archivist
of the United States and the Administrator
of the General Services Administration to
attend a special reception at the National
JULY
Archives on Thursday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.
to celebrate International Women's Year.
This will be a part of GSA's tribute to
American women and the National Archives
has assembled a special exhibit of documents
from their holdings illustrating women's
progress in the past 200 years.
Attend special reception
Regret
Thank you,
susan
P.S. Both Sheila & Patty think this
would be a good event press-wise.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 24, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO: SHEILA WEIDENFELD
PATTI MATSON
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
Mrs. Ford has received the attached invitation.
May I have your thoughts and comments on its merits?
Thank you.
I Think it's good. I think
we should be able to
figure out some type
of good photo.
Sheile: "Good event; good photos"
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OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
April 2, 1975
Miss Susan A. Porter
Appointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Miss Porter:
The event described in the enclosed letter from Mr. Sampson
will be classy and interesting.
If Mrs. Ford's schedule permits her to attend, I would be
delighted to work out any additional input you may have.
Archives is truly one of the hidden marvels of D.C. I hope
you will also be able to attend.
Sincerely,
mary T. Foster
Mary T. Foster
Special Assistant
to the Administrator
Enclosure
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20405
ADMINISTRATOR
April 1, 1975
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mrs. Ford:
On Thursday, July 10, at 7 o'clock in the evening, Dr. James Rhoads,
Archivist of the United States, and I will host a reception at the
National Archives to celebrate International Women's Year.
As part of GSA's tribute to American women, the National Archives
has assembled a special exhibit of documents from their holdings
illustrating women's progress in the 200 years of American history.
The enclosed fact sheet outlines the details for the event.
Knowing of your keen interest in the advancement of American
women, I would consider it a great privilege if you would be our
guest of honor on this occasion.
Sincerely,
Arthur F Sampson
Administrator
343-1100
(6161)
Enclosure
RECEPTION IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR
Date:
Thursday, July 10, 1975
Time:
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Refreshments:
Light Buffet and Cocktails
Feature:
An exhibit of 200 years of American women's
history as reflected in the records of the
Federal Government. The exhibit will be
opened on July 2 with a preview for the
Associates of the National Archives only.
This will enable us to have entire exhibit
area open on July 4, when we expect more
than 10, 000 visitors. Publicity will center
around the July 10 event, however.
Invitations:
Invitees will include women in Congress and
women in high ranking positions in the
executive branch as well as other Members
of Congress and historians. Dr. Ruth Bacon,
Director of the U. S. Center for International
Women's Year 1975, will provide invitees
from women's organizations. Members of
the press will also be invited.
Total number of invitations to be sent out:
500
Total number of acceptances expected:
300 - 350
GSA 3-31-75
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 7, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MRS. FORD
VIA:
RED CAVANE
FROM:
PETER SORUM
SUBJECT:
YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE GSA-
NATIONAL ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION
National Archives
Thursday, July 10, 1975
Attached at TAB A is the proposed schedule for your attendance
at the GSA-National Archives International Women's Year Re-
ception.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
BACKGROUND
As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to American
Women during International Women's Year, National Archives has
assembled a special exhibit of documents illustrating the contribu-
tion of women to our 200 year American history. This exhibit,
"Her Infinite Variety: A 200 Year Record of America's Women,"
will be on display during the Reception at which you are the guest
of honor. The invited guests include members of Congress, the
Cabinet, and persons involved in International Women's Year
Activities in the United States.
FORD : LIBRARY
7/7/75
1:00 pm
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
MRS. FORD'S ATTENDANCE AT THE
GSA-NATIONAL ARCHIVES
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION
National Archives
Thursday, July 10, 1975
7:25 pm
Mrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route
National Archives.
[Driving time: 5 minutes]
7:30 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES National Archives
(Constitution Avenue Entrance).
Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator,
General Services Administration
James B. Rhoads, Archivist of the
United States
Mrs. Jill Ruckelshaus, Presiding Officer,
National Commission on the Observance
of International Women's Year
Dr. Ruth Bacon, Director, U.S. Center
for International Women's Year
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Arthur Sampson and Dr.
Bacon, proceeds to National Archives exhibit hall
to attend reception.
7:35 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives informal reception.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE:
- 2 -
7:50 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by James Rhoads and
Jill Ruckelshaus, proceeds to exhibit for tour.
8:05 pm
Mrs. Ford concludes exhibit tour and departs
en route motorcade for boarding.
NOTE: Mrs. Ford will pause
for a special presenta-
tion recognizing Amelia
Bloomer.
8:15 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS National Archives en route
South Grounds.
[Driving time: 5 minutes]
8:20 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds.
FURD in OTHER LIBRARY
PATTI
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 7, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MRS. FORD
VIA:
RED CAVANEY
FROM:
PETER SORUM
SUBJECT:
YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE GSA-
NATIONAL ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION
National Archives
Thursday, July 10, 1975
Attached at TAB A is the proposed schedule for your attendance
at the GSA-National Archives International Women's Year Re-
ception.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
BACKGROUND
As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to American
Women during International Women's Year, National Archives has
assembled a special exhibit of documents illustrating the contribu-
tion of women to our 200 year American history. This exhibit,
"Her Infinite Variety: A 200 Year Record of America's Women,"
will be on display during the Reception at which you are the guest
of honor. The invited guests include members of Congress, the
Cabinet, and persons involved in International Women's Year
Activities in the United States.
FORD in LIBRARY BERALD
7/7/75
1:00 pm
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
MRS. FORD'S ATTENDANCE AT THE
GSA-NATIONAL ARCHIVES
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION
National Archives
Thursday, July 10, 1975
7:25 pm
Mrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route
National Archives.
[ Driving time: 5 minutes]
7:30 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES National Archives
(Constitution Avenue Entrance).
Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator,
General Services Administration
James B. Rhoads, Archivist of the
United States
Mrs. Jill Ruckelshaus, Presiding Officer,
National Commission on the Observance
of International Women's Year
Dr. Ruth Bacon, Director, U.S. Center
for International Women's Year
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Arthur Sampson and Dr.
Bacon, proceeds to National Archives exhibit hall
to attend reception.
7:35 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives informal reception.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE:
FORD & LIBRARY
- 2, -
7:50 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by James Rhoads and
Jill Ruckelshaus, proceeds to exhibit for tour.
8:05 pm
Mrs. Ford concludes exhibit tour and departs
en route motorcade for boarding.
NOTE: Mrs. Ford will pause
for a special presenta-
tion recognizing Amelia
Bloomer.
8:15 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS National Archives en route
South Grounds.
[Driving time: 5 minutes]
8:20 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds.
FORD is GENALO LIBRARY
For immediate release
Tuesday, July 8, 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Ford will attend a reception to highlight the opening of an exhibit
of women's history Thursday, July 10 at about 8 p.m. The reception
is being held at the National Archives.
The exhibit is called "Her Infinite Variety: a 200-year Record of
America's Women. 11 It emphasizes the changing role of women over
two centuries in the United States, employing a variety of documents
and photographs.
Hosts for the reception are Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator of the
General Services Administration, and James B. Rhoads, archivist of
the United States. Mrs. Ford will be met at the Constitution Avenue
Entrance of the National Archives by Mr. Sampson, Mr. Rhoads,
Mrs. Jill Ruckelshaus, presiding officer for the National Commission
on the Observance of International Womens Year; and Dr. Ruth Bacon,
director of the US Center for International Womens Year.
The exhibit celebrates both the Bicentennial and International Womens
Year. There are nine sections of the display: women in marriage;
as landowners; at work; fighting for rights; in reform movements;
as bureaucrats; on Capitol Hill; in diplomacy; and in wartime.
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WASHINGTON (UPI) -- FIRST LADY BETTY FORD WILL OPEN AN EXHIBIT GERAL OF
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WOMEN'S HISTORY AT A RECEPTION THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE NATIONAL
ARCHIVES.
MRS. FORD WILL BE THE GUEST OF HONOR AT THE EXHIBITION ENTITLED
"HER INFINITE VARIETY: THE 200-YEAR RECORD OF AMERICA'S WOMEN".
THE EXHIBITION STRESSES THE CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN OVER THE
CENTURIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND FEATURES WOMEN IN MARRIAGE, AS
LANDOWNERS, AT WORK, FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS, IN REFORM MOVEMENTS, ON
CAPITOL HILL, IN DIPLOMACY AND IN WARTIME.
UPI 07-08 01:30 PED
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FOR RELEASE
Thursday, July 10, 1975
News Release
Roles of America's Women
Over the First 200 Years
"Her Infinite Variety: a 200-Year Record of America's Women, 11
an exhibit ranging over the roles of women from the days when
Deborah Sampson Gannett shouldered a musket in the Revolution up
until the present day when 19 women serve in the Congress, has
opened at the National Archives.
To celebrate both the Bicentennial and International Women's Year,
documents and photographs from two centuries of the nation's records
were selected for the exhibit in the Circular Gallery of the National
Archives.
An invitational reception at which the hosts will be Administrator
of General Services Arthur F. Sampson and Archivist of the United
States James B. Rhoads -- who heads GSA's National Archives and
Records Service has been scheduled for July 10. Among the invited
guests are women members of Congress and other notable women from
many walks of life.
Except for the night of July 10, the exhibit is open to the public
from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 p.m.
through 10 p.m. on Sunday. It will remain in place until next spring.
There are nine sections of the exhibit: women in marriage; as
landowners; at work; fighting for rights; in reform movements; as
bureaucrats; on Capitol Hill; in diplomacy; and in wartime.
Deborah Sampson -- maiden name of the Revolutionary War en-
listed volunteer from Massachusetts who fought in male clothing using
the name "Robert Shurtleff" -- suffered both sword and bullet wounds
as a Continental Army soldier.
However, she avoided hospital treatment--and disclosure- until
she succumbed to fever after the battle of Yorktown. Following a
FORD & DERAID LIBRARY
descreetly arranged discharge, she married farmer Bennett Gannett
and became the mother of three children. Her husband was the first
American to be granted a pension as the widower of a soldier.
On display in the exhibit is her sworn declaration to the federal
government of her military service.
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In the "marriage" section of the exhibit there is a letter from
Lucy Audubon seeking federal employment for her artist-naturalist
husband, John James Audubon; a pamphlet by a Utah woman upholding
the practice of plural marriage; an application for divorce from a
woman who wished to be rid of her unfaithful, profligate husband--a
move rejected by the Congress as contrary to public morals; a hand-
painted German "fraktur" marriage certificate; and a document legal-
izing the marriage of former slaves.
In the other sections there are California land claims and Western
"homestead proofs" filed by women, a plea from Moqui Indian vilages
in Arizona that their matriarchal system be left undisturbed, displays
showing women "taking in sewing" as a home industry, practicing
law, serving as medical doctors, striking in the garment industry
against exploitation, agitating for the vote, serving in Congress and
in diplomatic posts.
There are records concerning Harriet Tubman, organizer of the
Underground Railroad which sped slaves to freedom, the jailing of
beauteous Confederate spy Belle Boyd, Amelia Earhart taking off on
the Pacific flight from which she did not return, Union General Ben
Butler's Order 28 in the Civil War which told his men to treat Confed-
erate sympathizers in New Orleans as "women of the town, " a military
license for a prostitute during the Civil War to practice her "avoca-
tion, " papers of an OSS (Office of Strategic Services) female agent
in occupied France during World War II, and former Chief of Naval
Operations Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. bussing the Navy's first woman
admiral.
The story of Dr. Mary Walker is documented. A contract sur-
geon in the Union Army during the Civil War, she received the Medal
of Honor in 1865-but 50 years later was denied the benefits of her
award by the War Department through a reinterpretation of her quali-
fications.
Adding touches of color to the exhibit are World War I and II
patriotic and recruitment posters featuring women.
This Congressional Joint Resolution of 1919
which recognized the right of women to vote
is presented to the First Lady of the United States
Betty Ford
for her dedication to the cause of women's rights.
Presented upon the occasion of the opening at the
National Archives of the exhibit
HER INFINITE VARIETY:
A 200-YEAR RECORD OF AMERICA'S WOMEN
Arthur F. Sampson
James B. Rhoads
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Administrator of General Services
Archivist of the United Stat
July 10, 1975
GERALD R. FORD LIBRE
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H.J.Res.1.
Sixty-sixth Congress of the United States of America;
At the First Session,
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of May,
one thousand nine hundred and nineteen.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution extending the right of suffrage
to women.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),
That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution,
which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.
"ARTICLE
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
"Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate
legislation."
J.H. Gillett
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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President of the Senate.
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ahead, we have one more step right
Bacon, director of the U.S. Center for
now," she told Sampson, who had es-
International Women's Year.
First Lady Betty Ford walked
corted her, together with others,
Mrs. Ford first passed the cases en-
wly and carefully through the ex-
through the exhibit.
closing the Declaration of Independ-
ition of the record of what Ameri-
"I hope we have the Equal Rights
ence and the Constitution, followed
1 women have achieved in the first
Amendment by 1976. There would be
by a modern reminder of women's
years of the nation's history last
no better way to celebrate the na-
progress in the person of a woman vi-
Betty Ford, second
ht.
tion's Bicentennial anniversary than
olinist playing with a Marine Band
She stopped to read the fine print
with the passage of ERA."
combo in the lobby, where food and
from left, with Jill
re and there and to laugh a little at
Sampson was ready for the chal-
drinks were being served.
Ruckelshaus, James
ne of the old-fashioned pictures.
lenge. "If we do, we sign it right
On her way to the women's exhibit,
en she straightened up and gave
here," he said, glancing up at the tall
Rhoads and Arthur
'she was surrounded by women, chil-
opinion of "Her Infinite Variety:
columns of the Archives, where the
dren-and men-at every step, all ea-
Sampson as she is
200-Year Record of America's
originals of the Declaration of Inde-
ger to shake her hand. Near the end,
men" at the invitational reception
pendence and the Constitution are
Mayor and Mrs. Walter Washington
presented a replica
ening the exhioit a the National
now under protective glass.
arrived. The mayor had come from
of the 1919 resolu-
chives. PI think it is fantastic what
"Nothing could be better," said Mrs.
the White House, where the President
men have done," she said. "They
Ford, who then got into the car and
was having a conference with a group
tion that proposed
e made a very good start."
was driven away.
of the nation's mayors.
to give women the
But when she left, she pronounced
Dressed in a long pink- and- green-
"This has been quite a change of
self ready for the next step for
pace from there to here," said the
right to vote.
print evening gown, the First Lady
men. Down at her limousine
stayed at the Archives for about 40
mayor.
rked at the Consitution Avenue and
minutes.
She took home a trophy of her visit
Street NW entrance to the Ar-
Her welcoming committee included
in the form of a replica of the joint
yes, she turned to Arthur F Samp-
Sampson, James B. Rhoads, Archivist
resolution by Congress in 1919 which
n, administrator of the General
of the United States; Jill Ruckleshaus,
proposed a constitutional amendment
rvices Administration, which over-
presiding officer for the National Com-
to give women the right to vote. It
es the Archives, with one last word.
mission on the Observance of Inter-
was presented to her for "her dedica-
(If we are to continue to move
national Women's Year, and Dr. Ruth
tion to the cause of women's rights."
United Press Internation
FORD
LIBRARY
BERALD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20405
ADMINISTRATOR
April 1, 1975
Mrs. Gerald R. Ford
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mrs. Ford:
On Thursday, July 10, at 7 o'clock in the evening, Dr. James Rhoads,
Archivist of the United States, and I will host a reception at the
National Archives to celebrate International Women's Year.
As part of GSA's tribute to American women, the National Archives
has assembled a special exhibit of documents from their holdings
illustrating women's progress in the 200 years of American history.
The enclosed fact sheet outlines the details for the event.
Knowing of your keen interest in the advancement of American
women, I would consider it a great privilege if you would be our
guest of honor on this occasion.
Sincerely,
Arthur F Sampson
Administrator
343-1100
(616)
Enclosure
FORD is LIBRARY
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20405
ADMINISTRATOR
June 20, 1975
The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
On Thursday, July 10, 1975, at seven o'clock in the
evening, the Archivist of the United States and I will
host a reception at the National Archives in celebration
of International Women's Year. Outstanding women who
have made major contributions in their fields of endeavor
have been invited to attend this significant event.
As part of the General Services Administration's tribute
to American women, the National Archives has assembled
historic documents from their extensive collection
illustrating women's progress in and contribution to
our 200 years of American history. The exhibit, entitled
Her Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's
Women, will be on display during the reception and will
thereafter be opened to the public.
I have invited Mrs. Ford to be our guest of honor for
this occasion. Knowing of your interest in the advancement
of American women, I would consider it a privilege and an
honor if you would accompany her.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
Respectfully,
Arthur F Sampson
Administrator
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 24, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO: SHEILA WEIDENFELD
PATTI MATSON
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
Mrs. Ford has received the attached invitation.
May I have your thoughts and comments on its merits?
Thank you.
I Think it's good. I think
we should be able to
figure out some type
of good photo.
FORD & LISBANK BEFORE
Sheile: "Good event; good photos"
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Dear Mrs. Ford,
This is. one you and I discussed at
length and both agreed it was a good one
(Patti and Sheila both concur) and we tried
to figure out how we could fit it into the
June calendar. I now find that the date
-MYFOULT! FAULT!
is July 10 (not June 10) at the National
7:00 PM
Archives.
Attend special reception
Regret
BY
VACCENTED
TORD SERVICE LIBRARY
Thank you,
susan
Contact per mare trater,
mr. Jackeling Iic of spee. Projects, GS7, 343-7221
Sheria
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 25, 1975
MEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
SUBJECT:
Action Memo
Mrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-house invitation:
EVENT: Drop-by International Women's Year Reception
GROUP: National Archives and
General Services Administration
DATE: Thursday, July 10, 1975
TIME: Reception, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Time of Mrs. Ford's drop-by to be determined
PLACE: National Archives
Constitution Avenue
CONTACT: Mr. Jack Williams, Director, Special Projects,
&
FORD
General Services Administration
343-7221
LIBRARY
(Mary Foster, Special Assistant to the Administrator,
General Services Administration
343-6161)
COMMENTS: As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to
American Women during International Women's Year, National
Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from
their holdings illustrating the contribution of women to our
200-year American history. This exhibit is entitled
Her Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's Women.
The principal hosts of the Reception are Mr. Arthur F. Sampson,
Administrator of General Services Administration, and
Dr. James Rhoads, Archivist of the United States. The exhibit
will be on display during the Reception and will be opened
afterwards to the public. Mrs. Ford will be guest of honor.
Because no special program is planned other than the opportunity
for all attending to see the exhibit, the Reception will
open with a receiving line. I have told them Mrs. Ford will not
participate in the receiving line but will drop by
the Reception to see the exhibit and mingle after it is underway.
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I do not foresee her participation as being beyond
20 or 30 minutes. The file is attached. Thank you.
c:
BF Staff
Red Cavaney
Warren Rustand
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