Cross Reference Memorandum

edudition nbd (BOA) CROSS REFERENCE SHEET 3 Name: Date: WOODWARD, Hon. Stanley June 5, 1950 Organization: Chief of Protocol, Dept. of State Address: Regarding: memo. to Mr. Cennelly stating Luthoran Church of Finland desires, through the Minister of Finland, to present as a gift to the White House B. set for the reading of the Bible. This set includes a table, a chair, a table lamp, D. crucifix and a fac- simile edition of the first Finnish Bible of 1642. Delegation will be in Washington June 21-23. Asks if President can receive them. -Memo. to Mr. Woodward, 6/8/50, from Mr. Hassett, re certain formalities that have to be observed in connection with gifts to the White House. Pencil note' These gifts cancelled." 5/26/50 the Minister of Finland wrote to Acting Secretary of State informing him that the Intheran Church of Finland desires to present as a gift to the White House, a set for the reading of the Bible, including a table, chair, table lamp, crucifix, and B. facsimile edition of the first Finnish Bible of 1642. A delegation has been appointed to present the gift, headed by the Minister of Finland to the U.S. Dr. K. 2. Jutile, the Rev. Dr. Ilmari Salomies, Bishop of the Mildooli Diocese, and member of Parliament The Rev. Mr. Antti J. Reutenes. Two photos attached and momo. of 6/8/50 to Stanley Woodward from Mr. Hassett.--7/19/50, Mr. Hopkins, sent memo. to Mr. Crim, suggesting we secure, either from Chairman Finley or through the Director of the Park Service as provided in the Code, a recommendation in writing; also that it might be well to check with State to males sure that this is intended as a gift to the White House and not to the President personally. Mr. Hopkins, Aug. 8, by memo., to Mr. Crim referred a memo. of 7/31/50 to Mr. Hopkins from Mr. Crim re these above mentioned gifts. States President gave his approval to di- recting the Dir. of National Park Service to accept gift and recording, to S tore it with other White House property until completion of renovation of the Executive Mansion. Hopkins told Mr. Crim that the President and Mr. Hassett have seen Mr. Crim's memo. of July 31st, and that the President has given verhal approval to proceed as suggested by to life Hopicina re above 3/17/50, M's Crim Sent memorandum to 8/24/50, John Simmons, Chief of Protocol, Dept. of State, sent memo to Mr. Cennelly TO above. The Minister of Finland has now requested an appoint- mont in order to present these gifts on behalf of the Lutheran Church of Finland, President, Sept. 13, 1950, Mr. Connelly sent memo to Truman, saying President has asked lim to get her views with re to the gift which the Lutheran Church of Finland wishes to present for installation in the White Truman wrote meme See: to Mr. Connelly, undated saying she doesn't know where there would be a 240 spot on the second floor for them and they should not be put on the third floor, but doesn't see how they could be refused. - Note "OK let than in. MJO" 16-59420-1 GPO