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This file contains:
Fred Albrink to Nixon re: appreciation for condolences, with attached original handwritten letter. 2 pages. [Letter], 9/21/1971
Rose Mary Woods notes from discussion with Nixon re: Dr. Hutschnecker, with attachments: letter from Nixon to John Eisenhower, 01/08/1969 and memo dtd 11/09/1968 from Milton Eisenhower. 3 pages. [Other Document], 3/3/1973
Lon Fuller to Nixon re: expressing support for candidacy. 2 pages. [Letter], 10/10/1968
Form letter for Members of the staff, Chairmen, and key campaign workers, wishing them a Merry Christmas. 1 page. [Form], 12/2/1968
Nixon to people who sent congratulatory notes/wires re: thanks. 1 page. [Form], 12/2/1968
Nixon to those who lost their races re: best wishes for the season. 1 page. [Form], 12/2/1968
Nixon to winners of state legislature, state senate and governors re: looking forward to working with them. 1 page. [Form], 12/2/1968
Handwritten note from Nixon to "Kay" re: condolences for her mother's passing. 2 pages. [Other Document], n.d.
Arthur Hutschnecker to Rose Mary Woods re: his thoughts about the election, including mailing envelope. 2 pages. [Letter], 10/29/1968
Arnold Hutschnecker to Rose Mary Woods re: return of his personal papers. 1 page. [Letter], 1/10/1973
Leonard Hall to Nixon re: appreciation for his remarks. 1 page. [Letter], 9/20/1972
Ambassador Robert Hill to Nixon re: Donald Nixon's professionalism. 1 page. [Letter], 2/19/1971
Paul Keyes to Nixon re: appreciation of sending him photos of his 60th birthday. 1 page. [Letter], 2/21/1973
Clare Boothe Luce to Lee Edwards re: regret not to serve on National Board of Sponsors. 1 page. [Letter], 9/23/1973
Robert Berry and William Middleton to Nixon re: resolution to congratulate him on his election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/7/1969
Harry McLaughlin to Nixon re: naming of the Richard M. Nixon County Park in York County, PA. 1 page. [Letter], 1/7/1968
Nixon to John Merrill Olin re: thoughts about Labor's influence on the campaign, with attachment. 2 pages. [Letter], 8/17/1972
Alexander Butterfield to Rose Mary Woods re: photo for Nixon's personal file, with photo attached, 2 pages. [Letter], 11/20/1969
Nixon to Ben Regan re: regret he will not attend Pat Nixon's surprise birthday party, and duplicate copy. 2 pages. [Letter], 3/13/1969
Nixon to Duke Rose re: thanks for the Johnston & Murphy shoes, with 2 duplicates. 3 pages. [Memo], 2/5/1969
Jack Settle to Nixon re: sending him two pairs of Johnston & Murphy shoes. 1 page. [Letter], 10/24/1969
Nixon to Jack Settle re: thanks for sending the shoes, including 2 duplicat copies. 3 pages. [Letter], 2/17/1969
Nixon to Jessamyn McPherson re: appreciation for her article about Pat. 2 duplicate copies and rmw's transcribed letter. 4 pages. [Letter], 1/21/1971
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This file contains:
Fred Albrink to Nixon re: appreciation for condolences, with attached original handwritten letter. 2 pages. [Letter], 9/21/1971
Rose Mary Woods notes from discussion with Nixon re: Dr. Hutschnecker, with attachments: letter from Nixon to John Eisenhower, 01/08/1969 and memo dtd 11/09/1968 from Milton Eisenhower. 3 pages. [Other Document], 3/3/1973
Lon Fuller to Nixon re: expressing support for candidacy. 2 pages. [Letter], 10/10/1968
Form letter for Members of the staff, Chairmen, and key campaign workers, wishing them a Merry Christmas. 1 page. [Form], 12/2/1968
Nixon to people who sent congratulatory notes/wires re: thanks. 1 page. [Form], 12/2/1968
Nixon to those who lost their races re: best wishes for the season. 1 page. [Form], 12/2/1968
Nixon to winners of state legislature, state senate and governors re: looking forward to working with them. 1 page. [Form], 12/2/1968
Handwritten note from Nixon to "Kay" re: condolences for her mother's passing. 2 pages. [Other Document], n.d.
Arthur Hutschnecker to Rose Mary Woods re: his thoughts about the election, including mailing envelope. 2 pages. [Letter], 10/29/1968
Arnold Hutschnecker to Rose Mary Woods re: return of his personal papers. 1 page. [Letter], 1/10/1973
Leonard Hall to Nixon re: appreciation for his remarks. 1 page. [Letter], 9/20/1972
Ambassador Robert Hill to Nixon re: Donald Nixon's professionalism. 1 page. [Letter], 2/19/1971
Paul Keyes to Nixon re: appreciation of sending him photos of his 60th birthday. 1 page. [Letter], 2/21/1973
Clare Boothe Luce to Lee Edwards re: regret not to serve on National Board of Sponsors. 1 page. [Letter], 9/23/1973
Robert Berry and William Middleton to Nixon re: resolution to congratulate him on his election. 1 page. [Letter], 1/7/1969
Harry McLaughlin to Nixon re: naming of the Richard M. Nixon County Park in York County, PA. 1 page. [Letter], 1/7/1968
Nixon to John Merrill Olin re: thoughts about Labor's influence on the campaign, with attachment. 2 pages. [Letter], 8/17/1972
Alexander Butterfield to Rose Mary Woods re: photo for Nixon's personal file, with photo attached, 2 pages. [Letter], 11/20/1969
Nixon to Ben Regan re: regret he will not attend Pat Nixon's surprise birthday party, and duplicate copy. 2 pages. [Letter], 3/13/1969
Nixon to Duke Rose re: thanks for the Johnston & Murphy shoes, with 2 duplicates. 3 pages. [Memo], 2/5/1969
Jack Settle to Nixon re: sending him two pairs of Johnston & Murphy shoes. 1 page. [Letter], 10/24/1969
Nixon to Jack Settle re: thanks for sending the shoes, including 2 duplicat copies. 3 pages. [Letter], 2/17/1969
Nixon to Jessamyn McPherson re: appreciation for her article about Pat. 2 duplicate copies and rmw's transcribed letter. 4 pages. [Letter], 1/21/1971
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
7
09/21/1971
Letter
Fred Albrink to Nixon re: appreciation for
condolences, with attached original
handwritten letter. 2 pages.
15
7
03/03/1973
Other Document
Rose Mary Woods notes from discussion
with Nixon re: Dr. Hutschnecker, with
attachments: letter from Nixon to John
Eisenhower, 01/08/1969 and memo dtd
11/09/1968 from Milton Eisenhower. 3
pages.
15
7
10/10/1968
Letter
Lon Fuller to Nixon re: expressing support
for candidacy. 2 pages.
15
7
12/02/1968
Form
Form letter for Members of the staff,
Chairmen, and key campaign workers,
wishing them a Merry Christmas. 1 page.
15
7
12/02/1968
Form
Nixon to people who sent congratulatory
notes/wires re: thanks. 1 page.
15
7
12/02/1968
Form
Nixon to those who lost their races re: best
wishes for the season. 1 page.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Page 1 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
7
12/02/1968
Form
Nixon to winners of state legislature, state
senate and governors re: looking forward to
working with them. 1 page.
15
7
n.d.
Other Document
Handwritten note from Nixon to "Kay" re:
condolences for her mother's passing. 2
pages.
15
7
10/29/1968
Letter
Arthur Hutschnecker to Rose Mary Woods
re: his thoughts about the election, including
mailing envelope. 2 pages.
15
7
01/10/1973
Letter
Arnold Hutschnecker to Rose Mary Woods
re: return of his personal papers. 1 page.
15
7
09/20/1972
Letter
Leonard Hall to Nixon re: appreciation for
his remarks. 1 page.
15
7
02/19/1971
Letter
Ambassador Robert Hill to Nixon re: Donald
Nixon's professionalism. 1 page.
15
7
02/21/1973
Letter
Paul Keyes to Nixon re: appreciation of
sending him photos of his 60th birthday. 1
page.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Page 2 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
7
09/23/1973
Letter
Clare Boothe Luce to Lee Edwards re: regret
not to serve on National Board of Sponsors.
1 page.
15
7
01/07/1969
Letter
Robert Berry and William Middleton to
Nixon re: resolution to congratulate him on
his election. 1 page.
15
7
01/07/1968
Letter
Harry McLaughlin to Nixon re: naming of
the Richard M. Nixon County Park in York
County, PA. 1 page.
15
7
08/17/1972
Letter
Nixon to John Merrill Olin re: thoughts about
Labor's influence on the campaign, with
attachment. 2 pages.
15
7
11/20/1969
Letter
Alexander Butterfield to Rose Mary Woods
re: photo for Nixon's personal file, with
photo attached, 2 pages.
15
7
03/13/1969
Letter
Nixon to Ben Regan re: regret he will not
attend Pat Nixon's surprise birthday party,
and duplicate copy. 2 pages.
15
7
02/05/1969
Memo
Nixon to Duke Rose re: thanks for the
Johnston & Murphy shoes, with 2 duplicates.
3 pages.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Page 3 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
7
10/24/1969
Letter
Jack Settle to Nixon re: sending him two
pairs of Johnston & Murphy shoes. 1 page.
15
7
02/17/1969
Letter
Nixon to Jack Settle re: thanks for sending
the shoes, including 2 duplicat copies. 3
pages.
15
7
01/21/1971
Letter
Nixon to Jessamyn McPherson re:
appreciation for her article about Pat. 2
duplicate copies and rmw's transcribed letter.
4 pages.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Page 4 of 4
COPY
1469 Harmott Avenue
Norfolk Va 23509
September 21 1971
Dear Dick:
Thank you so much for your letter of sympathy about
Peg's death. It helped as much as anything could at the time
to know that old friends were rallying around.
The hardest thing for me to get used to is the idea that
this is permanent The first date either of us ever had was
with each other almost 42 years ago, so our lives have been
firmly intertwined.
As Alice Brownfield said about a year ago. we (are)
getting to a time in our lives for sentimental journeys. One
of these days I'm going to get up to see you if I can get in
-
Rmon
and may be able to tell you what I hope is a new Nixon story
(I wish there were more Nixon stories making the rounds
FDR and Harry had them when they were at the top and it
helped to put them back.)
Anyway. thank you again My best to you and yours
Fred Albrink
P.S. - I'm curious as to how you knew. Is Big Brother
watching ?
1469 Harmoth ave,
Norfolle, Va., 23509
September 21,1971
Dear Diek,
Thank you so much for your letter
of sympady about Pig's deadh, It helped as
much as anything could at the time to know
that old friends were rallying around,
T he hardest thing for me to get used
to is the idea that this is permanent The
first date either of us even had was with
each orlen almost 42 years ago, so our lives
have been firmly intertivined,
as alia Brownfied said about a year
ago, we a getting to a time in our hins for
sentimulal journeys. Ome of aluse days I'm
going to get up to see you - if I can get in -and
may be able to tell you what d hope is a
new Nixon story. (cl wish them were more
Nixon stories making the rounds, FD and Harry
had them when they were at the top, and it helped
to put them back.)
anyway, thank you again. My but
to you and yours.
Fred allrines
P.S. - I'm curious as to how you knew, cls
Big Brother watching?
RN:rmw
BUtterfield Dilantin
8-7309
3/3/73
Call Hutschnecker -- RN is interested in this medicine that
Jack Dreyfus is talking about and in which he has had so much
research done. He would like you to sit down with him because
he thinks you would be interested as well.
If you will let me know when you might be willing to talk with
him on the telephone to set up a date I will give him your number
and ask him to call you.
"I have talked with him as an old friend. I would like for you to
listen - it will take some time but I would like to get an analysis
from you of what you think of this. "
Iold Dr Hutschnecker Le
NO 1N 6 lack
Dreyfus. H- said Re
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"Vriy a per care-ally
MEMORANDUM FOR FILES
11/9/68
sel
Telephone call from DR. MILTON EISENHOWER to rmw:
Whenever it is possible after you folks come back
North I want a chance to talk with the President-Elect for a
very short time. This Violence Committee -- New York or
Washington - will not be finished up before the new Administration.
Some weeks ago RN sent word to me that he wanted to talk about
organizational matters. He wanted to have Fleming/ Stans and
me to get together.
Bob Wilson came to see me and urged that I call
and recommend Rogers Morton for Secretary of Interior. I do not
do so -- because I do not recommend on such matters - if RN wants
to talk with me about Morton I will be glad to talk with him.
They came all the way over here and talked with me.
During the campaign I put out a very strong statement
for Nixon-Agnew -- Agnew saw it because he wrote a note to me.
Did RN see it?
(Again it appears we failed to see this or to get
a letter off if someone was watching for this type of support.
If we are ever in another campaign -- we have to get the best
organized people around working FIRST on the mail -- it is vital). rmw
E - X
Eisenhower, John - spl
RN/ma
January 8, 1969
Dear John:
Your letter of December 27 was most gracious,
but you can be sure there are no outstanding bills which
should be borne by the family of the groom rather than
the family of the bride. Barbara and you can indeed be
proud that you have raised such a fine young man as
David. We think that, clearly apart from the names they
happen to bear, they make a great couple!
I am delighted that you will be going to Brussels.
I understand the plan is to announce several of the
European appointments at the same time and, consequently,
there will be some but not any significant delay before
the public announcement is made. I am going to urge
that Julie and David take a trip to Europe this summer.
One of the dividends will be that they will be able to
visit you there.
Pat joins me in sending our best wishes,
Sincerely,
Colonel John S. D. Eisenhower
Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania 19481
Law School of Marbard University
OCT 1 1968
Cambridge, Mass. 02138
October 10, 1968
Lon Follen Spl
L.
June
oby
Mr. Richard M. Nixon
10/14/68
Nixon, Mudge, Rose, Guthrie & Alexander
K.
20 Broad Street
New York, N.Y.
Dear Dick:
I have been intending for some time to drop you a note
to tell you my feelings about the present campaign. As
things now stand I plan definitely to vote for you --
with enthusiasm.
Lately I have been approached by some of those active
locally in the Republican cause who have asked me to take
an open and declared part in the campaign. This I have
declined to do for reasons similar to those I expressed
in a letter to you in June, 1965, à propos of a dinner
for Elliot Richardson.
My reluctance to get directly involved in politics
comes largely from my observation of colleagues who,
having gone in for political activism, seem to have
difficulty in making the trip back to more prosaic academic
surroundings. Four of my present colleagues have held
important positions with the Kennedy and Johnson adminis-
trations; their "return" to academic life has been, to
say the least, incomplete; they are restless and ill-at-ease
when they are not in the midst of things. There are those
who can make the trip back successfully; I think I could.
The trouble is, however, that those who really return are
judged by the standards applied to those who don't and
their opinions tend from then on to be suspect.
Richard M. Nixon
October 10, 1968
Page 2
You may be interested to know that I am now playing the
part of a father-confessor for some of my colleagues who
want to vote for you but are worried about compromising
their liberal principles in doing SO. So far I have been
fairly successful in purging them of a sense of guilt,
though my efforts in that direction have been somewhat
impaired lately by the Wall Street letter.
Let me close by wishing you success in a campaign that
has been very successfully conducted on a high plane.
With affection and respect,
Lon
Lon L. Fuller
December 2, 1968 (RN TAPE)
FORM LETTER
TO:
Members of the Staff, Nixon Chairmen, Citizens Chairmen
and key campaign workers to whom it would be appropriate
to send such a letter.
Dear
:
Now that I have had time to reflect on the
results of the election L realize
our victory would not have been possible
had I not had the good fortune to have the most dedicated
and efficient campaign organization in American political
history.
I only wish I had the opportunity to express my
appreciation personally to all of those who gave so
generously of their time and effort to our cause. Since
that is not possible, the best way I can express my
gratitude is to do everything in my power in the years ahead
to see that our new administration makes a record which
will be worthy of the dedication and sacrifice of those
who worked so hard for our victory. I know that you join
with me in the hope that, as a result of that record, we
shall all be able to look back to the Campaign of 1968 and
say that we played a part at one of the critical turning
points in history in providing the new leadership that
America needed, and, in the words of Winston Churchill,
muddled
"in making this ^world a better place in which to live. "
Mrs. Nixon joins me in sending our very best wishes
for Christmas and the New Year.
Sincerely,
'L"
December 2, 1968 (RN TAPE)
FORM LETTER
TO:
People who sent congratulatory notes or wires.
Dear
:
I want you to know how much I appreciated
the (indicate WIRE or LETTER) you sent to me after
the election.
As I undertake the great responsibility of
providing new leadership for America in the years
ahead, the messages I have received by the thousands
from all over the world will be a constant source
of strength and inspiration in the years about
Mrs. Nixon joins me in extending our very
best wishes to you for Christmas and the New Year.
Sincerely,
"F"
December 2, 1968
FORM LETTER
To those who lost their races.
Join
Dear
:
Due to the fact that my office staff has
been swamped by a mass of mail since our election
the
para
victory this is the first opportunity I have had
to express my respect and appreciation to you for
waging such a gallant battle in your campaign for
(Governor, Senator, Congressman).
I know the disappointment you must feel from
personal experience and I only hope that you will
not allow this defeat to discourage you in your
efforts to continue to provide leadership for our
and the notion
party in the years ahead.
I want to take this opportunity to extend
my very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
Sincerely,
"E"
To Governord
December 2, 1968
NOTE OF CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS (STATE LEGISLATURE and
STATE SENATE & GOVERNORS)
Dear
:
Due to the great mass of mail which swamped my office
Le
staff after our election victory, this is the first
opportunity I have had to extend to you officially my
congratulations for your election (or re-election) to
the (Ohio or whatever the state is) (State Legislature.) OR
(Ohio State Senate) OR as (GOVERNOR) of Ohio. *
One of the major objectives
of our new Admin-
istration will be to establish a much closer working
relationship between the federal and state governments.
I shall look forward to working with you and your colleagues
toward that end in the years ahead.
With every good wish for Christmas and the New Year,
Sincerely,
*Note that Nebraska has only one house known as the Senate.
Refer to the Nebraska state winners as follows: "your election
State
(re-election) to the Nebraska Legislature.
THE
WASHINGTON WHITE HOUSE Pile
September 3
sa Clemente
Dear Kay -
Irad with a sense of deep
Salmen of your mothis passing
She was one of the most
determined and Twomn
2 have been priviloged to Know-
when iteam to Taking a strong
position and stanley up for it.
I partice lady reall a
lunchean Intended 22 years
ap when I frist met your
f the and mother. Her Kindness
to a very junia Compuner and
his wife - when so many
real celebrities were there
is somethy Ishall always
Number (The Lumber was at. your home
off 16 A truet
Pot joins me in
by priving our deput
symps they
Arnold A. Hutschnecker, M.D.
829 Park Avenue
New York 21
BUtterfield 8-7309
October 29, 1968
Dear Miss Woods:
Since it has become quite clear to me by now that our
mutual friend appears most anxious to avoid any direct contact
or association with me - and I understand the reasons why -
I could not tell you over the phone last Sunday how I really
felt about the change of trend I had been observing and what
could possibly be done about it. What I thought was necessary
was the injection of an element that could arouse enough excite-
ment to move the undecided voter. It is senseless at this late
hour to go into any detail but I did hope that I could be help-
ful in outlining some ideas or something of an inspirational
philosophy that could kindle the imagination of people especially
those of a passive, anxiety-ridden mind and give them the hope
to look forward to not only an economically but mentally securer
and happier future. The problem of today is not just political,
it is human and psychological as well, or moreso and I feel that
whoever of the two candidates will present the more concise and
the more trustworthy concept of peace will win the election.
My reason for writing to you is to clear my conscience for
I feel now as I did in 1960, frustrated to help yet being unable
to do SO. I therefore, decided, at this late hour to relate my
thoughts to you for communication to our friend before that fate-
ful day, when the great decision will be made.
Please extend to him my warmest wishes and accept my
own personal regards,
P.S. As to your prediction, Mr. Drew Pearson has called me and
I think I handled the problem delicately and in a non-
committal way dispersing any doubts that could be used adversely.
A simple "no comment" would have been more harmful than helpful.
Arnold A. Hutschnecker, M.D.
829 Park Avenue
New York 10021
BUtterfield 8-7309
January 10,1973
PERSONAL
CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Miss Woods:
Thank you for having taken time out to talk to
me last week in regard to my consultant position with
the President's Office of Drug Abuse Prevention.
Today, I ask you to be good enough to return my
confidential papers which, at your suggestion, I had
given to Mr. Andrew M. Hutch, of the U.S. Secret Ser-
vice on September 25,1972 to be kept in a safe until
after the election. Though all went well, I still in-
tend, from now on, to keep this file with other papers
and copies I have in a vault at my bank.
I hope you and the boss are well and that you
will enjoy the Inaugural Ball and I wish you a good
and happy and productive year.
With warm personal regards and my greetings to
the President.
Yours,
Arnold A. Hutschnecker M.D.
Miss Rose Mary Woods
Personal Secretary to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
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MARVIN B. KOMANSKY
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PAUL SARNO
September 20, 1972
MS
JOSEPH STEIN
SEYMOUR WEIL
Dear Mr. President:
It was kind of you to write me as you did on
September 15. You were more than generous in your
remarks and I appreciate it very much.
In this so-called "Hall of Fame" all of the
sculptures were done by modern sculptors. The sculp-
tor's conception of me is a rectangular piece made of
steel, about nine feet tall and weighing seven hundred
pounds. I confess I do not understand modern art.
Bill Casey looked at it and said he could see some
resemblance because it was wide in the middle and
1-good
1,
empty on top! I guess I lack culture.
Again, many thanks.
Sincerely,
(Ccu_) Leonard W. Hall
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
WHITE HOUSE
MAN ROOM
SEP 27 PM I 42
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FVE/FILE
Madrid, Spain
February 19, 1971
The President
The White House
My dear Mr. President:
Donald Nixon was in Spain this week on a business trip
to Majorca and Madrid.
I want you to know how well he handled himself. At
the airport in Madrid he was asked some tough questions
and handled them well on making it clear that he left
the politics in the family to you. His only political
comment was the firm prediction that you would be re-
elected in 1972.
Your brother and I had a long and very interesting talk.
He asked for some views from me and I gave them fully
and frankly. I expect he will be mentioning some of
them to you.
Cecelia joins me in sending our very best to you and
the family.
With warm regard.
Sincerely,
then
It
Robert C. Hill
Ambassador
Ann Sand 3/17/71 copy
Perconal
PAUL W. KEYES PRODUCTIONS
Incorporated
10000 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, TOLUCA LAKE, CALIFORNIA 91602 766-9505
February 21, 1973
Dear Mr. President:
I was overcome by your thoughtfulness in sending
to me the handsome book of photographs taken during
our celebration of your sixtieth birthday.
MS
Obviously some of these photographs had been
retouched, because in a couple of them Bebe almost
looked presentable.
I must say you have a very nice house there. And
if you ever think of selling I hope you will get
in touch with me, and maybe we could work something
out.
Warmest personal regards,
pass t Rubo
President Richard M. Nixon
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Copy Belie 2/5/73
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September 23, 1971
Mr. Lee Edwards
Americans for Agnew
Suite 500
1735 De Sales Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Forgive my belatedness in answering your cable of
August 25, but I have been away from the Islands.
I regret that I cannot accept your kind invitation
to serve on your National Board of Sponsors of
Americans for Agnew - not because I do not admire
good!
him greatly, for I do - but because I believe it
is the immemorial right of the President to choose
his own Vice Presidential running mate, in order
to balance his ticket. I hope he will choose
Mr. Agnew, but I definitely do not want to be
among those who publically pressure him to do so.
Sincerely,
The Hon. Clare Boothe Luce
CC: President Richard M. Nixon
The White House
Washington, D. C.
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Dear shallw animal lot
January 7, 1969 1969
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The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
450 Park Avenue
have since time
New York, New York 10022
Dear Mr. President:
my
28th is the on that been
Enclosed is the Directory of the Silver Dollar Club, of which you are
the most distinguished member, and a Silver Dollar, our indicia of
membership.
At our last luncheon meeting on December 13, 1968 at the Biltmore Hotel
in Los Angeles, upon the motion of Vince Barnett and seconded by
your
Goodie Knight, all of the members of the Silver Dollar Club were elected
to its Board of Directors by a vote of 263 to 0.
The Board of Directors present thereupon unanimously adopted the follow-
ing resolution:
"WHEREAS our esteemed Member, the Honorable Richard M. Nixon, has
been elected President of the United States of America,
"Be It Resolved that the Vice President and the Secretary-Treasurer
of the Silver Dollar Club extend to President Nixon heartiest congratulations
on behalf of all of our members with sincere best wishes for his continuing
good health, happiness and success in all his endeavors.
"And Be It Further Resolved that the next meeting of the Silver Dollar
Club be held at the White House at the President's convenience."
Respectfully yours,
Robert W. Berry
Admiral Robert W. Berry (USN-Ret.)
Vice President
William T. Middleton
Secretary-Treasurer
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YORK COUNTY
BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION
COURT HOUSE: 28 EAST MARKET STREET
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17401
TELEPHONE - 717-843-0761
Chairman
HARRY J. McLAUGHLIN
YORK
Vice-Chairman
January 7, 1968
REV. CARROLL C. LUCKENBAUGH
HANOVER
Treasurer
VONI GRIMES
YORK
Secretary
Honorable Richard M. Nixon
MRS. SYLVIA NEWCOMBE
President-Elect of the United States
YORK
Solicitor
450 Park Avenue
JACK H. BARTON
New York, New York
YORK
Dear Mr. President:
Board Members:
A
J. KERR ANDERSON
AIRVILLE
I am pleased to inform you that on Thursday
JACK R. BARNHART, SR.
YORK
night, at 6:15 p.m., January 9, 1969, the
CARROLL F. HUNT
RICHARD M. NIXON COUNTY PARK will become an
STEWARTSTOWN
official facility of the government of York
P. JOSEPH RAAB
DALLASTOWN
County, Pennsylvania, only 10 miles southeast
JOHN RINEHART
DILLSBURG
of the farm owned by your late parents in
PHILIP W. STINGER
Menges Mills.
JACOBUS
RAY R. WIEGAND
YORK
The 152-acre property, out of production for
some years, was donated to the county by an ad-
mirer and friend of yours, Robert "Bob" Hoffman,
president of York Bar Bell Company, 52 N. Ridge
Avenue, York, Pennsylvania, and former Olympic
U.S. Weightlifting Team. You once hosted Bob
and a team of lifters upon their arrival home
from the Soviet Union.
The property is valued at approximately
$75,000.
You will recall that I was appointed to
the newly-created York County Board of Parks and
Recreation last April, and elected its chairman.
Mr. Hoffman felt the date of your birthday
was a proper time to transfer the deed.
We all join in wishing you a Happy Birth-
day.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely
HARRY J MCLAUGHLIN
Chairman
- Things of Beauty Are Joys Forever -
August 17, 1973
Dear John:
This is just a note to thank you for
your letter of July 27 commenting on
one of the problems that concerns all
of us. I have passed your comments
along to the people who are trying to
handle these matters ta the campaign.
With warmest personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. John Merrill Olin
460 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
RN:RMW:ma
JOHN MERRILL OLIN
460 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
July 27, 1972
Dear Dick:
I am deeply concerned with the schism related to
McGovern and organized labor. It is evident
George Meany's purpose is to relieve the AFL-CIO-
COPE from the heavy contributions to the Presi-
dential campaign and concentrate on candidates of
labor's choosing to materially increase their
representation in the House and Senate by contri-
butions which are collected tax free by dues and
assessments from members of organized labor.
I do hope the strategy of the Republican campaign
management will be alert to this threat and
appropriate steps will be taken to combat this
increased financial impact. I am quite certain
you are well aware of this threat, but to me it
is alarming.
Warm regard.
Sincerely,
John John M. Olin
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
The White House
Washington, D. C.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Friture
fill
November 20, 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
You may want to put the attached photo in the President's "personal
file. 11 Don't ask me where I got it ... it just turned up in one of my
desk drawers this morning. I think it came out of the Oval office
with the out basket items back in early February.
Attachment
T
F
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Richard NIXON
PLAYING Ed RighTeR's
Drums.
Long Island
Cerca 1966
March 13, 1969
Dear Ben:
I was sorry -- and I know Pat will also be --
to learn that you and Doris are not going to
be able to be with us for Pat's surprise
birthday dinner Sunday evening.
More than that, I was distressed to learn
that you are having to spend some time in
bed. However, we are all hoping that
having your doctor put the brakes on now
will mean that you will be back on the firing
line in better shape than ever before long.
With warmest personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. Ben Regan
50 E. 79th Street
New York, New York 10021
RN/RMW/ma
February 5, 1969
PERSONAL
Dear Duke:
The most generous shipment of your handsome
Johnston & Murphy shoes, which arrived yester-
day, should keep me well-shod for every
conceivable appearance. Many thanks!
I hope we will have an opportunity to see you if
your travels should bring you to Washington.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. Duke Rose
Genesco
Genesco Park
Nashville, Tennessee
RN/RMW/ma
Johnston
Murphy
Genesco Park, Nashville, Tennessee 37202-747-7405
Office of the President
October 24, 1969
President Richard M. Nixon
The White House
her thanked been
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
We just don't like to think of our shoes worn
and possibly not well treed so am belatedly sending
these two pairs.
Hoping that you will accept our personal regards.
Sincerely,
gms/ds
A GENESCO DIVISION
February 5, 1969
PERSONAL
Dear Jack:
Duke Rose had mentioned that you were going to
send me some shoes but he did not say it would
be a complete wardrobe. Certainly if wearing
the proper shoes can do it, I should be able not
only to start off on the right foot but to stay on
it!
With appreciation and best wishes,
Sincerely,
Mr. John M. Settle
President
Johnston & Murphy
Genesco Park
Nashville, Tennessee
bcc: Duke Rose
RN/RMW/ma
Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
8
12/20/1968
Letter
Jack Settle to Nixon re: sending him
Johnston & Murphy shoes. 1 page.
15
8
01/15/1969
Letter
Nixon to Don Shula re: condolences for
defeat in their game in Miami, including 1
duplicate copy. 2 pages.
15
8
01/29/1969
Memo
Rose Mary Woods to Secretary Stans re:
thanking Leonard Ettelson for kind offer to
build home in La Quinta, with attachment. 2
pages.
15
8
11/29/1971
Letter
Pollard Simons to Nixon re: playing golf,
attachment letter from Pollard re:
contribution to Eisenhower Medical Center
in Palm Desert. 2 pages.
15
8
06/16/1969
Letter
Richard Thompson to Rose Mary Woods re:
gift sent to Nixon from Whittier College
Class of 1934. 1 page.
15
8
02/02/1971
Other Document
notecard transcribed to letter format
Jessamyn West to Nixon re: thanks for
making her trip to Ireland possible. 3 pages.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Page 1 of 2
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
15
8
12/20/1968
Letter
Nixon to Augustus White re: racism in
America, with attachments from Charlie
McWhorter, who drafted the Nixon reply. 9
pages.
15
8
01/08/1969
Memo
Nixon to Rose Mary Woods re: letter to
Eisenhower referring to Bob woodruff with
attached letter to Woodruff expressing
appreciation for his help, with 2 duplicate
copies. 4 pages.
15
8
01/21/1971
Letter
Ni
15
8
06/13/1971
Other Document
handwritten note card and transcribed copy
of letter from Mamie Eisenhower to Nixon
re: appreciation for gifts and
acknowledgement at Tricia's wedding. 3
pages.
15
8
07/15/1971
Letter
Handwritten letter from Nixon to "Tom" re:
Bessie's passing, 1 transcribed typed copy of
the letter, and 2 photocopies of the original
letter. 3 pages.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Page 2 of 2
Johnston
Murphy
Genesco Park, Nashville 10, Tennessee 747-7405
December 20, 1968
Office of the President
Mr. President,
We haven't missed one yet in a hundred an
eighteen years. Hope this will help start your eight
years off on the right foot.
With best wishes for the New Year.
Respectfully,
Jack Settle
M. Settle
A GENESOD DIVISION
January 15, 1969
Key Biscayne, Florida
S-x
Football Ltrs
Melencamp:rmw
Dear Coach Shula:
You have my heartiest
congratulations for the great game
the Colts played in Miami last Sunday,
They have played championship football
throughout the year, and they showed
themselves true champions particularly
in defeat. I know what it is to lose
and I hope you will give every player
on the team my greetings, best wishes
and every encouragement for the next
season.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. Don Shula
Coach
Baltimore Colts
600 North Howard Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
January 29, 1969
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
TO:
Secretary Stans
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
I showed the President the memo you sent
concerning Leonard Ettelson's offer to build a home in La
Quinta and lease it to him at a small retainer per year.
He greatly appreciated the offer and asked that
you thank him. His plans are to go to the ocean and not the
desert as the ocean has great powers of relaxation for him.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL FINANCE COMMITTEE
400 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
(212) 758-3444
MAURICE H. STANS
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
November 25, 1968
MAX M. FISHER
HENRY SALVATORI
WALTER N. THAYER
CO-CHAIRMEN
COURTNEY BURTON
GENERAL LUCIUS D. CLAY
RALPH J. CORDINER
J. CLIFFORD FOLGER
F. PEAVEY HEFFELFINGER
JAMES S. KEMPER
SPENCER T. OLIN
TO:
Richard M. Nixon
CHARLES S. THOMAS
call
SINCLAIR WEEKS
HONORARY CO-CHAIRMEN
FROM: Maurice H. Stans
HERBERT W. KALMBACH
W. DON BREWER
JEREMIAH MILBANK, JR.
LELAND M. KAISER
EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMEN
DANIEL W. HOFGREN
JACK A. GLEASON
J. PATRICK DUGAN
Leonard Ettelson of Chicago, who is the principal
ASSISTANTS TO CHAIRMAN
owner of the La Quinta Development in Palm Desert,
JOHN E. CORETTE
THOMAS B. EVANS, JR.
DANIEL C. GAINEY
California, has offered to build and lease to you
HAROLD H, HELM
a house at La Quinta at a retainer of a dollar a year.
HENRY KEARNS
WILLIAM C. LIEDTKE, JR.
THOMAS A. PAPPAS
VERNON STOUFFER
REGIONAL CHAIRMEN
I am passing this on just in case you want to emulate
LOREN M. BERRY
Ike and have your private home in California.
ELMER H. BOBST
MRS. GEORGE C. BROCK
GEORGE CHAMPION
MRS. ANNA CHENNAULT
GEORGE CHRISTOPHER
JUSTIN DART
THOMAS S. GATES
JOHN M. KING
M.H.S.
V. JOHN KREHBIEL
ac
H.S.
to
BERNARD LASKER
GUSTAVE L. LEVY
DAN W. LUFKIN
MRS. OGDEN PHIPPS
JOHN W. ROLLINS
ask
JOSEPH E. SHEFFIELD
C. ARNHOLT SMITH
W. CLEMENT STONE
CHARLES M. WHITE
VICE CHAIRMEN
C. LANGHORNE WASHBURN
FINANCE DIRECTOR
HUGH W. SLOAN, JR.
ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR
Rn S
J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF, #
TREASURER
RAYMOND T. UNDERWOOD, JR.
plant to you
COMPTROLLER
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Pollard Simons
SIMONS BUILDING
DALLAS, TEXAS
November 29, 1971
Dear Mr. President:
MS
It was a great pleasure seeing you and
having the opportunity of playing another
game of golf with you at Eldorado. I
thought you were in extremely good form
considering the little time you have had
to play, and I do hope that after the
election you will have more time to devote
to golf, because you could become a very
consistent player.
As I mentioned to you, if there is any-
thing I can do for you in Texas next year,
please do not hesitate to let me know.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
Pollard Simons
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Sene and him tray
November 29, 1971
Eisenhower Medical Center
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Palm Desert, California 92260
Gentlemen:
Attached please find my check for $100.00
as a special gift to the Center.
Yours very truly,
Pollard Simons
PS:bpt
ce: The President of the United States
Mr. Bob Hope
Mr. Paul Jenkins
L. BERT HILL
RICHARD A. THOMSON
HILL'S
LTr. will be
CLOTHIERS
Prepared
13018 EAST PHILADELPHIA STREET
WHITTIER. CALIFORNIA 90608
16 June 1969.
Miss Rose Mary Woods
Executive Secretary to the President
Dear
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20006.
Dear Miss Woods:
At the suggestion of Mr. Clint Harris of the Class of 1934
at Whittier College I am sending you the enclosed for President
Nixon.
We had hoped that Dick would have been able to be with us
on our 35th Reunion on June 7th, but, circumstances were such
that he could not. However, as you will see, his Classmates
did not forget him.
It would be greatly appreciated if you would see that he
gets this. I appreciate the effort on your part to carry this
out and thank you for each and every member of the Class of
1934.
Very gratefully,
Richard a.
RT/t
Richard A. Thomson.
litts
"Our 50th Year in Style Appeal for Men"
Copy of hand-written letter
February 2, 1971
Dear Richard:
Thank you for your note which took a great burden
off my - soul - I guess is the spot where it was lodged.
It was extraordinarily kind of you to write.
I have been hesitant after seeing in Ireland the
incredible demands made upon your time to add SO much as
three more words to those demands.
But I do want you and Pat to know what a great
thing in my life that trip to Ireland was.
Thank you for making it possible.
With love and blessings
s/Jessamyn
Jessamyn West
Feb. 2, 1971
Dear Richard.
Thank you for your note Which
took a great burden off my- - Saul -J
guess is the Spot where it was Todged.
It was Extra orderiarly kind of you
to wite
I have been hesitant after seeing
in Ireland the incredible demands
made eyson your time to add So
MS
much as three more words to
those demands.
But 2 do want you and Pat
to know what a great thing in
my life that trip to Ireland was.
Thank you for making it possible
with love and blessings
Jessaryn
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W-misc.
Charles
mewhorter
December 20, 1968
Dr. Augustus A. White
Carlanderska Hospital
Goteborg, Sweden
Dear Dr. White:
This is just a note to thank you for your
letter of November 29 which I received through
Charles McWhorter.
I very much appreciate your interest in taking
the time to write as you did about this deeply im-
portant problem which confronts the American people.
To the extent that decisions are made or policies
are perpetuated which reflect racial prejudice or bias
we will fail to realize our full potential as a nation.
I can assure you that one of the highest objectives
of the new administration will be to develop as quickly
as possible programs and policies which, in so far as
it is possible to do so, will rest on the complete
equality and unlimited potentiality of each individual
without regard to race or color. This course will not
always be easy nor without opposition, but any other
set of priorities will almost certainly guarantee our
failure of leadership in meeting our own stated national
objectives and our responsibilities to our fellow man.
With best wishes for the success of your own
work,
Sincerely,
29 Nov 1108
ROGIA + SINNEY 1
UNIVERSITETET I GÖTEBORG
MEDICINSKA FAKULTETEN
Göteborg C
ORTOPEDISKA
KLINIKEN
Dear Charlie,
Hope that all is well with you.
By now you're no doubt getting
back in the shore at ATT.
Things are just fine here.
Charlie would you do me a
bis favor? can you see to it that
MR. Nixar himself reads this -OR at
at least gets it. Spent several hours
in an attempt to express some hopefully
constructive thoughts about Racisin
in the U.S. Will be happy to send
you a copy if you're in texested. It's
alamant but nothing that would
embarass you for having gotten a
UNITED BROCHA Am + )
UNIVERSITETET I GÖTEBORG
MEDICINSKA FAKULTETEN
Göteborg C
ORTOPEDISKA
KLINIKEN
to him directly. If he's not in town,
perhaps you would mail it in such
a way that he would read it.
Look forward to heaving from
you.
Suncerely,
Day
Carlanderska Hospital
Göteborg
Sweden
November 29, 1968
Mr. Richard M. Nixon
President-Elect
Dear Mr. Nixon,
Sincere congratulations on your election as our next
President.
The following words bear an urgent message. I trust
that you will give them your attention. Their writer is
not an eccentric nor a radical, but a concerned rational
Afro-American. This letter comes to you from Sweden as I
am here on a research fellowship prior to taking a teaching
position in surgery at Yale University School of Medicine.
I am a friend of your very competent and faithful associ-
ate Charles K. McWhorter. This letter has to do with the
problem of racism in America.
You are aware of the militancy in the black community.
We have evolved from a complacent accepting people; human
beings who actually believed themselves inferior and un-
worthy. This, as the result of one of the most effective
psychological and social conditioning processes ever con-
ceived and practised. We then involved ourselves in a
faithful and passionate attempt for acceptance through
loyalty, self-improvement and education. This did not
suffice. The legal institutions were challenged and pe-
titioned for reforms and justice. The oppression continued
while peaceful demonstrations and methods to implore the
conscience of the nation proved inadequate. The more agg-
ressive, sit-in type endeavors failed. The voter registra-
tion drives for political power were aborted by the ra-
cist system. The doctrine for Black Power emerged as a
plan and a call to a dedication of self-determination
for black people. This has persisted but has not solved
the problems either. The wanton protests of burnings and
lootings have come on the scene. These activities pro-
vided a poeticly appropriate setting for the racists'
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ultimate statement in Memphis of their view of the non-
violent leader of Afro-Americans. The more recent events
on the evolutionary chain are the activation of black
organizations for self-defense, and the ambush of white
police in the Cleveland ghetto. The trend is clear.
In developing this message, let us take just a per-
functory look at what is happening in the ghetto. Let
us pause to reflect with empathy on the millions of de-
humanized fathers, mothers, and brothers - - - poor opp-
ressed and without hope (that so very essential element
for human motivation). Now there is of course consider-
able "tokenism" - a black face on a TV-commercial, a
few conspicuous jobs and positions. But the reality of
the situation isthat the black man in the ghetto is still
almost completely without potential or opportunity for
upward mobility. He knows it too well, he lives the facts
of oppression all his waking hours. He does not have work.
He cannot get work. He sees no hope of getting work. He
has just about reached the bottom. Many have reached the
bottom. When a man reaches the bottom then no matter what
he does, he can go no way but up. (That is why the small
scrawny undernourished under-equipped Viet Cong fight with
such vigor and resolve.). During the black man's oppressed
existance he is chronically, and acutely aware of the
luxuries and comforts of his "fellow Americans". Does this
not constitute a rather explosive potential?
The Afro-American is required to go half-way around
the world to fight and die for the freedom of "another
people". This freedom his country is dedicated to guaran-
tee. At the same time half-way around the world in the other
direction his black brother is much less free than those
for whom he is fighting. The half-way between the two half-
ways - right at home he himself is half-free. Pause for
just one minute now - - relax and use your imagination
to the utmost - - - to get just some idea as to how you
might feel in this same situation with only the colors re-
versed. As regards Vietnam, one other point is relevant.
The black brother observes these little people with even
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less than he has "holding their own" against the "oppressor".
Though the situation is significantly different, he gains
some courage from the performance, and admires their bra-
very, spirit and conviction. At the same time he learns
much of the technology and logistics of the type of mili-
tary activity involved.
The preceeding paragraphs point toward the foregone con-
clusion that there is potential for even more violence in-
side as well as outside the ghetto directed at people as
well as property. You are no doubt aware of this, but think
also of the realistic probability of a nasty bloody revo-
lution. With the prevalent circumstances and conditions this
seems almost inevitable. The system would contain it. Never-
theless, many people would die; mostly black, but not all
black. The last nine years of my life since college have
been spent learning to save life and limb. The last two
years were spent actually saving life and limb. One of those
years in a large military hospital in Vietnam. That is a
marvellous place to be educated about war In such a situa-
tion one ponders repeatedly the value of having world lea-
ders spend just 10 days with a surgeon in a large military
hospital to watch the blood flow. At this particular hospi-
tal one could see everybody's blood - the blood of black
men and boys, white men and boys, yellow men, women and
children. It was all red, warm and disgustingly ironic when
attempting to equate its price to whatever it was supposed
to be purchasing. Any man who has seen war from this point
of view would like myself be vehemently opposed to it. We
must find some other means of expressing and settling our
differences. Man can go to the moon and transplant the
heart but he still involves himself in the type of savagery
that was practised thousands of years ago.
Now what is the message? The brothers are angry, very
angry. The trend is toward massive bloodshed
....
red blood.
It may be possible to prevent this. This requires a complete-
1y new revolutionary policy toward eliminating all racist
practices in America. A policy of palliation, stop-gaps,
and compromises, giving a bit here and there will not suffice.
There must be a vigorous determination to solve the pro-
4
blems, yesterday. The attitudes, sensitivities and vested
interest of the racists have to be ignored. They are wrong.
No compromises with them are acceptable. "We shall overcome
speeches" and black faces in the cabinet are ineffectual to
the point of being almost remote to the issues at hand.
Change will involve sacrifices on the part of the establish-
ment, the economy, the social structure and the American
people. There must be a sacrificing. There must be a yield-
ing. It must come now - - - , from within. This is all pain-
ful, but less so than the alternative. Racism is like a can-
cer in the body of our country. Operate now - pay the price
of pain and inconvenience, and save the life of the patient.
The patient cannot survive with this cancer. Without the
surgery the patient will become much more ill and eventually
die.
Most probably a black militant revolution can be supp-
ressed - but too many jobless, hostile, frustrated brothers
do not know that, or perhaps do not care. A man can reach
a point in which his emotional equilibrium is such that he
is happier destroying himself even if only to harass his
enemy; than he would be living with his frustrations and
hostilities unmitigated by retaliation. You are thoroughly
aware of the international liabilities of a black revolt
in America. Militant rebellion may not happen in the next
four years or eight or ten years - but without radical
changes it will come to pass. The longer it seethes the
more violent, profound and widespread it will be. The can-
cer will spread.
You, sir, are the leader and the administrator. The
techniques and implementations are for your vast resour-
ces. A spirit of aggressive determination to right the
wrongs now is the essential starting point. Your idea of
participation of private enterprise seems to be good. Large
amounts of government funds will also be needed. Economic
injustices can be eliminated by more job training programs,
fair employment practices, and a cleaning up of labor union
policies. Many people can be employed in work created by
rebuilding the cities and constructing new satisfactory
housing. Educational standards must be equal first and/or
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integrated as the housing situation is corrected. This
should be done with the full participation of black leaders
who truly represent the needs of their people. Medical care
should be provided through good clinics especially for child
guidance and health. Sincere concern and conscientious medi-
cal care programs are a marvellous entrée for establishing
communications with alienated people. This could be financed
and operated by the government in conjunction with post-
graduate medical training centers many of which are already
in the ghetto.
Thank you for your attention. May I recapitulate. I know
the deep-rooted militancy. The trend is toward more and
more bloodshed. Palliation, delay and compromise are in-
adequate to solve the problem. There is an absolute necessi-
ty for a complete revolution with an elimination of all ra-
cist practices, by executive initiative through well con-
ceived and executed programs now.
American history and the present state of the world dict-
ate that, WIN, LOSE or DRAW the fate and destiny of the
black and white American is the same. It is diffucult to
envision how either can win, lose or draw without the same
consequences befalling the other. As long as the malignancy
of racism persists the prognosis for winning is not good.
Your actions and inactions during the next four years will
have a great deal more than the usual bearing on the out-
come of that fate. The awesome office you have earned, more
than ever constitutes a tremendous opportunity for service
to mankind.
With respect, urgency, and conviction,
Augustus A. White, M.D.
Shelley -
Shelley -
The attached letter is from Gus White
a young negro doctor who is a friend of
DRAFT - CKMC Whorter
mine. The letter is quite sincere and makes
a plea to RN to move boldly to rid the
Send to:
nation of racism. My draft reply is intende
to be sympathetic but not get into specific
Dr. Augustus A. White
Letter should be send Air Mail. Thanks,
Carlanderska Hospital
Charlie McW
Goteborg, Sweden
Dear Dr. White:
This is just a note to thank you for your letter
&
of November 29 which I received
through Charlie
McWhorter.
I very much appreciate your interest in taking
the time to write as you did about this deeply important
problem which confronts the American people. To the extent
that decisions are made or policies are perpetuated which
racial
reflect
/prejudice or bias
will
to
we/fail
realizing
our
full potential as a nation. I can assure you that one of
the highest objectives of the new administration will be to
quebly as possible
develop programs and policies which,
in so far as it
is possible to do so, will rest on the complete equality and
without regard color
unlimited potentiality of each individual/ This course will
not be easy nor without opposition, but any other set of
priorities will almost certainly guarantee our failure of
in meeting
leadership/:
t our own stated national objectives and
our responsibilities to our fellow man.
best
the success of
With
wishes for/your
own work.
Sincerely,
RN
Call
January 8, 1969
TO:
RMW
kind file
FROM:
RN
From the enclosed letter from Eisenhower,
you will note his reference to Bob Woodruff. Would
you check Stans' office to see if an acknowledgement
was made to Bob Woodruff. If none was made, see that
a letter goes to him and then have Haldeman ride herd
to see if there are any others of this type who should
have letters from me. I don't want things to fall
between the stools as they did in 1960 in this respect,
simply because we don't get the information.
# # #
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my recollection
February 19, 1969
Dear Bob:
This is just a note to tell you again how very
much 1 have appreciated your support through
the years and particularly in our mest recent
successful campaign.
Pat and I also have many fond memories of
those occasions when we met at the meetings
of the Business Advisory Council and at the
White House. We hope it will not be too long
before we can get together for another visit.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. R. W. Woodruff
P. O. Box 1734
Atlanta, Georgia
RN/RMW/ma
January 21, 1971
Dear Jessamyn:
I want you to know that everybody I have
talked to has spoken glowingly of your
article on Pat. Most important, she
liked It and so did Tricia and Julie!
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mrs. H. M. McPherson
2480 Third Avenue North
Hapa, California 94558
RN dictated/RMW/ma
Copy of Handwritten Letter
The Eisenhower Farms
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
June 13, 1971
Dear Mr. President:
I was sorry not to see you before I left the wedding
party yesterday. John, Anne and I eased out but it was eight thirty
before we reached home.
My thanks to you for the special powder compact you
gave to me at the rehearsal dinner and for the beautiful toast you
made to this great grand mother. It was a story book wedding for
Tricia and she looked heavenly. My adorable Julie called to tell me
good bye and I am so happy she will have this time with David.
Always you and "pat" have my affectiontand Indo
appreciate your friendship --
/s/ Mamie Eisenhower
Jun E 13,1971
The Eisenhower Farms
Gettysburg, Nennsylvania
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Copy of hand-written letter
San Clemente July 15, 1971
Dear Tom
Pat and I were deeply saddened to learn of
Bessie's passing last night. In the world of politics there
are very few friends one can count on -- in good times and
bad. Bessie and you were among that special few.
We are SO glad to have as our last memory of a
very dear friend seeing her and you on the occasion of
Tricia's wedding.
The faith and courage both of you have had
through your many happy years together will sustain you in
the years ahead.
You will be in our prayers - always -
Sincerely,
s/Dick
THE WHITE HOUSE
S WASHINGTON elements July 15, 1971
Dear Tma,
Batand 2 were deeply saddened
to learn of Bessies Passing lestright.
In the world y politics there are very
few friends one can count on - in
good times and bad Bessie and
you were among that special per.
We are so glad to have at
our lest menning of a very dear
friend seeing her and you
on the occarion of Trices wedding.
The faith and courage both
of you have had through your
many happy years together will
sustainyou in the years ahcal.
always-
you will be in Sincerly our prayers-
Did
Dear Jessamyn:
I want you to know that everybody I have talked to has
spoken glowingly of your article on Pat.
Most important, she liked it and SO did Tricia and Julie!
warm
With **** personal regards
Rnimal
1/21/71