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Pennsylvania (1)" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
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Digitized from Box 24 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Sheila
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MRS. FORD
VIA:
RED CAVANEY
FROM:
JACK WILLIAMS you
SUBJECT:
YOUR VISIT TO PHILADELPHIA,
PENNSYLVANIA
Monday, April 26, 1976
Attached at TAB A is the Proposed Schedule for the subject event.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
BACKGROUND
You have accepted the invitation of The Golden Slipper Club, one
of the leading fraternal and philanthropic organizations in Phila-
delphia, who will present you with the "Spirit of Independence"
award for service to the country. The Golden Slipper Club sponsors,
among other things, the Golden Slipper Camp for underprivileged
boys and girls in the Pocono Mountains each summer as well as
day trips for the elderly. The Club in the past has honored Pre-
sident Harry Truman, John Cardinal Krol, Dr. Martin Luther King,
Senator Hugh Scott, Ambassador Arthur Goldberg, Lady Bird
Johnson, and Mrs. Pat Nixon. You will receive this award during
a dinner which will be attended by 700 people.
Prior to the dinner, the Club will host a VIP Cocktail Reception
with 200 guests attending.
- 2 -
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
700, 000 Philadelphians signed petitions that were delivered to
the White House March 22, 1976, requesting that the Declaration
of Independence be brought to Philadelphia for the Bicentennial.
Prior to this, the National Archives and the Library of Congress
had determined that the document is too fragile to move. As an
alternative, the committee representing the Philadelphians were
offered the option of borrowing the "Stone Plate" -- a mirror
image copper engraving of the Declaration of Independence made
from the original document between 1820 and 1823 by William J.
Stone at the direction of Secretary of State John Quincy Adams.
You will unveil the "Stone Plate" engraving of the Declaration at
the newly rennovated Franklin Square -- a monument to Benjamin
Franklin restored by the National Park Service. Prior to the
unveiling you will take a brief tour of the Franklin Square escorted
by Mr. Hobart Cawood, Park Superintendent, who you met when
you visited the Liberty Bell in January. Because of the intense
public interestby the citizens of Philadelphia in this project, it is
recommended that you make this brief stop.
4/21/76
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
4:15 pm
MRS. FORD'S VISIT TO
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Monday, April 26, 1976
1:45 pm
Mrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds.
EST
MOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route
Andrews AFB.
[Driving time: 25 minutes]
2:10 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Andrews AFB.
Mrs. Ford boards C-9.
2:15 pm
C-9 DEPARTS Andrews AFB en route Air National
Guard Terminal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[Flying time: 40 minutes]
[No time change.]
2:55 pm
C-9 ARRIVES Air National Guard Terminal,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Mrs. Ford proceeds to motorcade for boarding.
3:00 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Air National Guard Terminal
en route Franklin Square.
[Driving time: 30 minutes]
3:30 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Franklin Square.
- 2 -
Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Mr. Hobart G. Cawood, Superintendent
Independence National Historical Park
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Cawood, proceeds
inside Franklin Square for tour of facility ending
at dais assembly area.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
3:47 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives dais assembly area, informally
greets guests, then proceeds to stage and takes her seat.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 250
3:50 pm
Remarks by Master of Ceremonies, Dr.
James B. O'Neill, Deputy Archivist of
the United States.
3:53 pm
Remarks by Representative of the City
of Philadelphia.
3:55 pm
Introduction of Mrs. Ford by Dr. O'Neill.
3:56 pm
Mrs. Ford's remarks.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
3:58 pm
Remarks conclude.
Mrs. Ford unveils the "Stone Plate and Engraving"
of the Declaration of Independence.
NOTE: Dr. O'Neill and Mr. Cawood
will escort Mrs. Ford to unveiling site.
4:03 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Cawood, departs
Franklin Square en route motorcade for boarding.
4:08 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Franklin Square en route
Bellevue Stratford Hotel.
- 3 -
[Driving time: 7 minutes]
4:15 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Bellevue Stratford Hotel.
Mrs. Ford will be met by:
Mrs. Ford proceeds to Suite.
4:20 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives Suite.
PERSONAL/STAFF TIME: 1 hour, 40 minutes
NOTE: Attire for evening
is formal for Head Table,
informal for all others.
5:58 pm
Mr. Frank Brodsky, President of The Golden
Slipper Club, arrives Suite.
6:00 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Brodsky, departs Suite
en route Crystal Ballroom for VIP Reception.
6:05 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives Crystal Ballroom and informally
greets guests.
6:40 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Brodsky, departs
Crystal Ballroom en route Ballroom for Dinner.
6:45 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives Ballroom and proceeds to Head
Table and remains standing.
6:48 pm
National Anthem.
6:51 pm
Invocation by Rabbi Bertram Korn, Reform
Congregation Keneseth Israel.
- 4 -
6:55 pm
Dinner is served.
7:15 pm
Introduction of Guests by Joseph Ball,
Vice President of Golden Slipper Club.
7:50 pm
Dinner concludes.
Welcoming remarks by Mr. Brodsky.
7:52 pm
Remarks by Hillel Levinson, Managing
Director of the City of Philadelphia.
7:55 pm
Review of Club's Projects.
8:15 pm
Entertainment by Cast of "Guys and Dolls. "
8:40 pm
Entertainment concludes.
8:41 pm
Introduction of Mrs. Ford by Mr. Brodsky,
concluding with presentation of Award.
8:42 pm
Mrs. Ford's remarks.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
8:45 pm
Remarks conclude.
Mrs. Ford remains standing.
8:46 pm
Benediction by Rabbi Frederic Kayan.
8:48 pm
Mrs. Ford, escorted by Mr. Brodsky, departs
Ballroom en route motorcade for boarding.
8:55 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Bellevue Stratford Hotel
en route Philadelphia Air National Guard Terminal.
[Driving time: 30 minutes]
9:25 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Philadelphia Air National
Guard Terminal.
- 5 -
Mrs. Ford boards C-9.
9:30 pm
C-9 DEPARTS Philadelphia Air National Guard
Terminal en route Andrews AFB.
[Flying time: 40 minutes]
[No time change.]
10:10 pm
C-9 ARRIVES Andrews AFB.
Mrs. Ford boards motorcade.
10:15 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS Andrews AFB en route
South Grounds.
[Driving time: 25 minutes]
10:40 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds.
For immediate kelease
Wednesday, April 21, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY TO MRS. FORD
Leave South grounds@ 1:45
2:15 Depart andrews.
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Mrs. Ford will go to Philadelphia Monday, April 26 to attend:
--presentation ceremony of the "Stone Engraving" of the
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and will be displayed at the First National Bank of the
United States in Philadelphia for the Bicentennial year.
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The ceremony will take place in Franklin Square.
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--attend the Golden Slipper Club dinner. Mrs. Ford is
being honored with the "Spirit of Independence" award.
The Golden Slipper Club is a fraternal and philanthropic
organization involved in many charitable works, such as;
Bellivey
Stratter hand Hotel
scholarships, emergency welfare to victims of tragedy and
senior citizen programs. They are also noted for the
Golden Slipper Camp for underprivileged boys and girls in
the Pocono Mountains each summer.
Mrs. Ford will return to D.C. Monday evening.
# # # #
Credential Contact: Ms. Sara Richmond, 215-KI6-1563
DEADLINE for Credentialing will be Friday, April 23 at 5:00 PM
For further details contact Mrs. Ford's Press Office, 456-2164
Reban am andrews
10:15
FORD ALBRARK
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 21, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY TO MRS. FORD
Depart pool for Tour Presentation -oper
Mrs. Ford will go to Philadelphia Monday, April 26 to attend:
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Declaration of Independence. This plate was made in 1823
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and will be displayed at the First National Bank of the
United States in Philadelphia for the Bicentennial year.
Bellru Pool Statful
The ceremony will take place in Franklin Square.
6:30
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3/9:00
being honored with the "Spirit of Independence" award.
The Golden Slipper Club is a fraternal and philanthropic
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scholarships, emergency welfare to victims of tragedy and
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senior citizen programs. They are also noted for the
Golden Slipper Camp for underprivileged boys and girls in
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will return to D.C. Monday evening.
# # # #
Credential Contact: Ms. Sara Richmond, 215-KI6-1563
DEADLINE for Credentialing will be Friday, April 23 at 5:00 PM
For further details contact Mrs. Ford's Press Office, 456-2164
FORD
LIBRARY
Wednesday, April 21, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY TO MRS. FORD
2:15 Depart andrews
2:55 arrive Philadelphia
Mrs. Ford will go to Philadelphia Monday, April 26 to attend:
--presentation ceremony of the "Stone Engraving" of the
3:30
Declaration of Independence. This plate was made in 1823
service
and will be displayed at the First National Bank of the
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scholarships, emergency welfare to victims of tragedy and
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# # # #
Credential Contact: Ms. Sara Richmond, 215-KI6-1563
DEADLINE for Credentialing will be Friday, April 23 at 5:00 PM
For further details contact Mrs. Ford's Press Office, 456-2164
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For immediate release
Monday, April 26, 1976
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford
TEXT OF MRS. FORD'S REMARKS UPON RECEIPT OF THE "SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE
AWARD" AT THE GOLDEN SLIPPER CLUB DINNER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
April 26, 1976
Thank you so much. What an absolutely exquisite crystal
eagle! I am deeply honored by this "Spirit of Independence"
Award, especially because it comes from the Golden Slipper Club.
I've heard so many wonderful things about the work you
do to help people. It seems to me the very best way to promote
independence is to help people help themselves and that's exactly
what you do. By providing a summer camp for the young, by taking
older people on excursions, and by responding to individual needs
you are truly celebrating the Bicentennial.
You give of yourselves your time and energy---and you
reach out to individuals in a personal way. Somehow your recent
work with Russian immigrants symbolizes how the Golden Slipper
reacts to the needs of this community.
By your good works
you are honoring the "Spirit of
Independence" by helping those in need stand tall and appreciate
themselves.
I am deeply touched to be honored by a group that believes
and practices its motto people helping people. Your gift and
award inspire me. Thank you so very much.
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Philly Lip
May 3, 1976
Dear Shellie:
Just a note to thank you for all your
help on the Philadelphia trip. You've
been a tremendous help and I appreciate
it.
Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Press Secretary to
Mrs. Ford
Ms. Shellie Anderson
Special Projects Director
P. A. R. C.
1211 Chestmut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 9, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
PETER SORUM
FROM:
SUSAN PORTER
SUBJECT:
Action Memo
Mrs. Ford will travel to Philadelphia on Monday, April 26, 1976
primarily to attend the Golden Slipper Dinner and also to participate
in the presentation of the "Stone" plate which is a copper plate of
the Declaration of Independence made in 1823 at the request of
John Quincy Adams. The Stone plate will be displayed at the First
National Bank of the United States in Philadelphia. Mrs. Ford will
return to Washington that evening. Her visit will be the day before
the Pennsylvania primary. It is my understanding Jack Williams
(O: 343-6195; H: 333-2243) will do the advance.
Re: Golden Slipper Club Dinner
EVENT:
Reception and Dinner
GROUP:
Golden Slipper Club
TIME:
6:00 Reception
7:00 Dinner
PLACE:
Bellevue Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia
CONTACT:
Mr. Joseph Ball
O: (215) 923-9100
H: (215) 664-2041
COMMENTS:
The Golden Slipper Club is one of the leading fraternal and
philanthropic organizations in Philadelphia. Mrs. Ford will
attend this special membership dinner at which time she will
accept the "Spirit of Independence" Award for her service to
the country. Originally the Golden Slipper Club had offered
the Golden Globe Humanitarian Award to the President. However,
Mrs. Ford will be honored in her own right in a separate
recognition. The Golden Slipper Club sponsors, among other
things, the Golden Slipper Camp for underprivileged boys
and girls in the Pocono Mountains each summer. The Club
in the past has honored Lady Bird Johnson, former President
Harry Truman, Senator Hugh Scott, Dr. Martin Luther King,
John Cardinal Krol, Ambassador Arthur Goldberg and Mrs. Nixon.
The President of the Golden Slipper Club is Mr. Frank Brodsky.
Mrs. Ford will return to Washington following this event.
-2-
Re: Stone Plate Presentation
EVENT:
Participation in Presentation of Copper Plate of the
Declaration of Independence (Stone Plate)
GROUP:
National Archives, National Park Service, General Services
Administration and Bicentennial Office
TIME:
To Be Determined (Afternoon)
PLACE:
To Be Determined
CONTACT:
Mr. Meisel in the office of Deputy Archivist James O'Neill
523-3216
Mr. Hobart Cawood, Superintendent of Parks, National Park Service
in Philadelphia
(215) 923-6843
COMMENTS:
Please Note: This event is not firm and will need to be
pulled together by Jack on the advance. May we please stay
in touch? Because excellent background from Milt Mitler
is attached, I will not repeat the background. I believe
Mrs. Ford's participation should be brief and will ultimately
be a very nice photo opportunity. Dr. Ted Marrs and Milt Mitler
of the White House Bicentennial Office have asked to be
present on this occasion. Milt Mitler has asked that
Hugh Scott make the announcement of the display and
presentation on this plate. The file is attached.
Thank you.
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BF Staff
Jack Williams
Red Cavaney
William Nicholson
David Lissy
Milt Mitler
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PRESSCONTACT: MR. BALL
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Dear Mrs. Ford:
H: (215)mo4-2041
The Golden Slipper Club is one of the leading fraternal and
philanthropic organizations in the Philadelphia area for over 55
years. As the president of the organization, it is my pleasure to
extend, on the organization's behalf, an invitation to you to attend
our next membership meeting as our guest of honor. This will be one
of the area's major Bicentennial events to turn the nations attention-
to Philadelphia in 1976.
The Executive Committee of the Golden Slipper would like to honor
you for your service to our country, at a meeting to be held any
evening of the following dates:
Monday, March 22, Thursday, March 25 or
Monday,
April
26
per B7.
The Golden Slipper Camp covers 750 acres in the Pocono Mountains
and it has served underprivileged boys and girls, regardless of race
or creed for over a quarter of a century. Its present expanded facil-
ities allow about 730 youngsters to enjoy three-week camping sessions
in the summer. The camp is supported, not only by the philanthropic
efforts of the Club, but by the Federation of Jewish Agencies and the
United Fund.
When President Johnson was in the White House, the club honored
Mrs. Johnson. Other distinguished honorees include former President
Truman, Senator Hugh Scott, Dr. Martin Luther King, John Cardinal
Krol, Ambassador Arthur Goldberg and Mrs. Nixon when she was First
Lady.
We sincerely hope, that since an advance booking for space is
required, we may have the honor of an early favorable reply.
Sincerely,
Frank Brodsky
Mrs. Ford
White House
Washington, D.C.
Loyalty Charity
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 12, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: SUSAN PORTER
FROM:
DAVID LISS out
SUBJECT:
Golden Slipper Club
A formal invitation to Mrs. Ford will go out
this week. I am told they are very flexible
on timing.
The attached will give you some background.
Attachment
is
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RAYMOND ROSEN & CO., INC.
Parkside Avenue at 51st Street
Philadelphia, Penna. 19131 215-878-2200
EDWARD H. ROSEN
PRESIDENT
January 5, 1976
Mr. David H. Lissy,
Associate Director-Domestic Council,
The White House,
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear David:
The other day I was talking to Frank Brodsky who is president of
the Golden Slipper Club, an organization with which I am sure you
are familiar, and he told me that he has been in touch with the
White House. You may have guessed that he has extended an invi-
tation to the President to come to Philadelphia to receive the
Club's "Bicentennial Award."
Frank told me that Senator Scott had endorsed the request in writing
and that the date is open - subject only to the requirement that it
be sometime before mid-May.
There is ample precedent for a President of the United States to
appear at the Golden Slipper - Harry Truman was honored in person
and Ladybird Johnson and Pat Nixon were both honored while their
respective husbands were in the White House.
For the record, Golden Slipper is a largely Jewish organization
which operates a non-sectarian charity camp in the Pocono Mountains
(800 boys and girls have visited there every year for about a
quarter of a century). The other charitable works of the Slipper
include scholarships, emergency welfare to victims of tragedy, an
extensive program aiding senior citizens and the like.
If there is anything you can do to "push this invitation along" I
would consider it a personal favor. The format could be worked out
to the President's satisfaction and the political implications I
think would be extremely favorable. throughout Southeastern Penn-
sylvania. Thanks and best regards,
As always,
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FILE ON
STONE PLATE
as
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 8, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
SUSAN PORTER
FROM:
MILT MITLER
Susan, at the expense of being redundant, the copper plate of the
Declaration of Independence, known as the "Stone" plate after the
man who made it, was offered to a group of Philadelphians who
delivered petitions to the President containing more than 700,000
signatures of people desiring to have the Declaration of Independ-
ence moved to Philadelphia for the Bicentennial year.
They have happily accepted this plate as an alternative and plan
to display it in the First National Bank of the United States in
Philadelphia. The Archives, which has the artifact, will deliver
it to Philadelphia after they have pulled several prints from the
plate. The prints, which will be the first made since the original
prints were run, will be accomplished by the Bureau of Engraving.
This first exact and official reproduction of the complete engrossed
Declaration, a mirror image, was prepared in 1823 by order of
Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. The engraver was William J.
Stone. He produced the copper plate by direct impression from the
original. Two hundred copies were printed on parchment and distri-
buted to the President, members of both Houses of Congress and the
Supreme Court, and to each State governor and legislature. The
plate measures 25 inches by 301/2 inches. The parchment facsimilies
bear the name of the engraver in the corner. Stone was later allowed
to print copies from his plate, on paper, for general distribution.
It is believed he printed about 2,500. These copies bear his name
in the lower left side. Stone facsimilies are now rare.
The contacts at the Archives are the Deputy Archivist, Dr. James
O'Neill (523-3132) or Mr. Meisel (523-3216). Both are directly
involved in preparing the plate for delivery. In Philadelphia, my
contact has been Hobart Cawood, Superintendent of Parks, National
Park Service (215-WA 3-6843). The only one I have told of the
possibility was Meisel and he was cautioned to say nothing. In the
other cases, I have indicated that we were just looking at alterna-
tives and needed some information.
It is expected the display area at the Bank will be ready by May 1
with an opening day for the display on June 15. Cawood would be
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comfortable with a presentation ceremony either at the Bank or at
Ben Franklin Square which will be dedicated on April 20. I believe
the Square would be the better of the two for effect.
If you need any further information, please let me know.
3:30
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Susan, Philadelphians, in their desire to have the Declaration
of Independence moved from the National Archives to their city
archives
during this Bicentennial year, have produced in excess of 700,000
signatures on petitions. Those petitions were brought to the
White House on March 22, 1976.
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Prior to this, following surveys taken by the National Archives
spt. of WA3 7-4982
and the Library of Congress, it had been determined that the
document is entirely too fragile to permit moving and that we
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should look toward alternatives.
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The alternative presented to the Philadelphians was a copper
engraving of the Declaration of Independence called the "Stone
Plate." " This engraving is a 'mirror image' of the Declaration
and was produced by a man named Stone at the request of Secretary
of State, John Quincy Adams, in 1823. From it were made about
mayor
200 copies for distribution to the President, Vice President,
Members of Congress, Governors and other officials. In addition,
Mr. Stone was permitted to draw about 2,000 copies which he sold.
The Philadelphians seemed to be quite pleased with the alternatives
and arrangements which are now being made through the National
Archives to deliver the plate to Philadelphia. If you think there
is a possibility that the First Lady would consider making the
presentation when she is there on April 26th, I would advise those
involved. I believe this would be a good one and could result in
some satisfactory coverage.
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April 26, 1976
Franklin Court
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BICENTENNIAL QUILT
Mrs. Ford will sign a bicentennial quilt made by the
"Bicentennial Women '76"
A group of Philadelphia area women
who have the responsibility of maintaining the historic
Bellaire Mansion in Fairmont Park.
The women have worked on this quilt project depicting
Independence Hall since January 1976. It will be auctioned later
this year and the proceeds will go to refurbish and refurnish
the Bellaire Mansion.
"Bicentennial Women '76" will be represented by:
Mrs. May G. Kane, President
Mrs. Althea Starer, Vice President
Mrs. Anna Higgins, Member
Mrs. Lourette Mc Namee, Member
Independence Hall is in terracotta on a background of blue
cotton perchale.
DEPARTMENT
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TIMES CHRONICLE
Grand Kapids, "Mich.
Independence Hall
First Lady Signs Quilt
Designed By Rydal Artist
By MARGUERITE MORRIS
would be in town.
the picture of unconstrained free spirit
Members of Bicentennial Women '76
she sometimes seems in the press,
"It is the most beautiful thing I've
went into action and arranged for an
Mrs. Ford seemed to enjoy the few
ever seen,' said First Lady Betty Ford
escort, Stanley French, of the Police
informal moments in the day's
as she autographed a handsome quilt of
Athletic League, to help transport the
rigorous schedule
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