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This file contains:
Memo from John Dean to Gwen King RE: Attached Corrsepondence from Jack Scammell. 1pg. [Memo], 12/22/1972
Letter from John Dean to Leonard Firestone RE: enclosed letter form Robert Miranda expressing his interest in the Nixon Foundation Library development. 1pg. [Letter], 10/19/1970
Letter from John Dean to Frank DeMarco RE: enclosed letter from James Merrill requesting a meeting with his attorney concerning conserving RN's estate values. 1pg. [Letter], 10/16/1970
Memo from John Dean to Constance Stuart RE: Gloria Seelye Biography - Mrs. Nixon. 1pg. [Memo], 3/29/1971
Memo from Fred Fielding to John Dean RE: "Dear Mr. President." 1pg. [Memo], 3/10/1971
Letter from John Dean to Paul A. Leetz acknowledging his letter of March 5, 1971. 1pg. [Letter], 3/10/1971
Memo from Fred Fielding to John Dean RE: "Dear Mr. President." 1pg. (not scanned) [Memo], 3/10/1971
Memo from John Dean to Constance Stuart RE: Gloria Seely biography - Mrs. Nixon. 1pg. [Memo], 4/19/1971
Memo for the record from John Dean RE: Key Biscayne (Metropolitan Dade County) - Proposed Trash Collection Test. 1pg. [Memo], 4/6/1971
Photocopy of a letter from R. Ray Goode to residents of the Key Biscayne Community RE: test programs for trash collection. 1pg. [Letter], 3/1/1971
General letter to residents of Key Biscayne from Paul McRea Averitte RE: improving methods of trash collection. 2pgs. [Letter], 2/23/1971
Letter from John Dean to Frank DeMarco Jr. RE: the suggestion of the possibility of establishing a relationship between the Nixon Library and the U. of California, Irvine in the event the Library is to be located in Orange County, CA. 1pg. [Letter], 5Sl
Letter from William French Smith to RN RE: the possibility of the Nixon Presidential Library being established in Orange County, CA. 1pg. [Letter], 5/19/1971
Memo from Fred Fielding to John Dean RE: Fictionalized book on President's early life. 2pgs. [Memo], 7/12/1971
Memo from John Dean to John Davies RE: Letter from Neele Barner - National Microfilm Association. 1pg. [Memo], 7/7/1971
Letter from John Davies to Neele Barner RE: accepting a master copy of microfilm. 1pg. [Letter], 7/7/1971
Memo from John Dean to Constance Stuart RE: Pat Nixon Home. 1pg. [Memo], 7/6/1971
Letter from Constance to John Corcoran RE: Pat Nixon childhood home. 1pg. [Letter], 7/2/1971
Memo from Fred Fielding to Roland Elliot RE: request to quote from oral history project. 1pg. [Memo], 8/30/1973
Letter from Roland Elliott to Richard Grimmett RE: President's Dulles Oral History interview of March 5, 1965. 1pg. [Letter], n.d.
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This file contains:
Memo from John Dean to Gwen King RE: Attached Corrsepondence from Jack Scammell. 1pg. [Memo], 12/22/1972
Letter from John Dean to Leonard Firestone RE: enclosed letter form Robert Miranda expressing his interest in the Nixon Foundation Library development. 1pg. [Letter], 10/19/1970
Letter from John Dean to Frank DeMarco RE: enclosed letter from James Merrill requesting a meeting with his attorney concerning conserving RN's estate values. 1pg. [Letter], 10/16/1970
Memo from John Dean to Constance Stuart RE: Gloria Seelye Biography - Mrs. Nixon. 1pg. [Memo], 3/29/1971
Memo from Fred Fielding to John Dean RE: "Dear Mr. President." 1pg. [Memo], 3/10/1971
Letter from John Dean to Paul A. Leetz acknowledging his letter of March 5, 1971. 1pg. [Letter], 3/10/1971
Memo from Fred Fielding to John Dean RE: "Dear Mr. President." 1pg. (not scanned) [Memo], 3/10/1971
Memo from John Dean to Constance Stuart RE: Gloria Seely biography - Mrs. Nixon. 1pg. [Memo], 4/19/1971
Memo for the record from John Dean RE: Key Biscayne (Metropolitan Dade County) - Proposed Trash Collection Test. 1pg. [Memo], 4/6/1971
Photocopy of a letter from R. Ray Goode to residents of the Key Biscayne Community RE: test programs for trash collection. 1pg. [Letter], 3/1/1971
General letter to residents of Key Biscayne from Paul McRea Averitte RE: improving methods of trash collection. 2pgs. [Letter], 2/23/1971
Letter from John Dean to Frank DeMarco Jr. RE: the suggestion of the possibility of establishing a relationship between the Nixon Library and the U. of California, Irvine in the event the Library is to be located in Orange County, CA. 1pg. [Letter], 5Sl
Letter from William French Smith to RN RE: the possibility of the Nixon Presidential Library being established in Orange County, CA. 1pg. [Letter], 5/19/1971
Memo from Fred Fielding to John Dean RE: Fictionalized book on President's early life. 2pgs. [Memo], 7/12/1971
Memo from John Dean to John Davies RE: Letter from Neele Barner - National Microfilm Association. 1pg. [Memo], 7/7/1971
Letter from John Davies to Neele Barner RE: accepting a master copy of microfilm. 1pg. [Letter], 7/7/1971
Memo from John Dean to Constance Stuart RE: Pat Nixon Home. 1pg. [Memo], 7/6/1971
Letter from Constance to John Corcoran RE: Pat Nixon childhood home. 1pg. [Letter], 7/2/1971
Memo from Fred Fielding to Roland Elliot RE: request to quote from oral history project. 1pg. [Memo], 8/30/1973
Letter from Roland Elliott to Richard Grimmett RE: President's Dulles Oral History interview of March 5, 1965. 1pg. [Letter], n.d.
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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
21
26
12/22/1972
Memo
Memo from John Dean to Gwen King RE:
Attached Corrsepondence from Jack
Scammell. 1pg.
21
26
10/19/1970
Letter
Letter from John Dean to Leonard Firestone
RE: enclosed letter form Robert Miranda
expressing his interest in the Nixon
Foundation Library development. 1pg.
21
26
10/16/1970
Letter
Letter from John Dean to Frank DeMarco
RE: enclosed letter from James Merrill
requesting a meeting with his attorney
concerning conserving RN's estate values.
1pg.
21
26
03/29/1971
Memo
Memo from John Dean to Constance Stuart
RE: Gloria Seelye Biography - Mrs. Nixon.
1pg.
21
26
03/10/1971
Memo
Memo from Fred Fielding to John Dean RE:
"Dear Mr. President." 1pg.
21
26
03/10/1971
Letter
Letter from John Dean to Paul A. Leetz
acknowledging his letter of March 5, 1971.
1pg.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Page 1 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
21
26
03/10/1971
Memo
Memo from Fred Fielding to John Dean RE:
"Dear Mr. President." 1pg. (not scanned)
21
26
04/19/1971
Memo
Memo from John Dean to Constance Stuart
RE: Gloria Seely biography - Mrs. Nixon.
1pg.
21
26
04/06/1971
Memo
Memo for the record from John Dean RE:
Key Biscayne (Metropolitan Dade County) -
Proposed Trash Collection Test. 1pg.
21
26
03/01/1971
Letter
Photocopy of a letter from R. Ray Goode to
residents of the Key Biscayne Community
RE: test programs for trash collection. 1pg.
21
26
02/23/1971
Letter
General letter to residents of Key Biscayne
from Paul McRea Averitte RE: improving
methods of trash collection. 2pgs.
21
26
05/24/1971
Letter
Letter from John Dean to Frank DeMarco Jr.
RE: the suggestion of the possibility of
establishing a relationship between the Nixon
Library and the U. of California, Irvine in the
event the Library is to be located in Orange
County, CA. 1pg.
21
26
05/19/1971
Letter
Letter from William French Smith to RN
RE: the possibility of the Nixon Presidential
Library being established in Orange County,
CA. 1pg.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Page 2 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
21
26
07/12/1971
Memo
Memo from Fred Fielding to John Dean RE:
Fictionalized book on President's early life.
2pgs.
21
26
07/07/1971
Memo
Memo from John Dean to John Davies RE:
Letter from Neele Barner - National
Microfilm Association. 1pg.
21
26
07/07/1971
Letter
Letter from John Davies to Neele Barner
RE: accepting a master copy of microfilm.
1pg.
21
26
07/06/1971
Memo
Memo from John Dean to Constance Stuart
RE: Pat Nixon Home. 1pg.
21
26
07/02/1971
Letter
Letter from Constance to John Corcoran RE:
Pat Nixon childhood home. 1pg.
21
26
08/30/1973
Memo
Memo from Fred Fielding to Roland Elliot
RE: request to quote from oral history
project. 1pg.
21
26
n.d.
Letter
Letter from Roland Elliott to Richard
Grimmett RE: President's Dulles Oral
History interview of March 5, 1965. 1pg.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Page 3 of 3
December 22, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
GWEN KING
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Attached correspondence
Attached is a letter from Jack Scammell, a craftsman who
repaired much of the furniture which was moved from the
President and Mrs. Nixon's New York apartment to their
home in San Clements. Scammell has since retired and
would like to know whether Mrs. Nixon approved of his
work.
Since Scammell is no longer engaged in this type of work such
that he could use a letter of the nature requested for commercial
benefit, it is my recommendation that his request be considered.
I'm certain that a note of appreciation from Mrs. Nixon would
be particularly meaningful to this gentleman.
Attachment
October 19, 1970
Dear Mr. Firestone:
Enclosed you will find a letter from Mr. Robert H. Miranda,
Vice President of Pergamon Press, Inc., expressing his
interest in the Nixon Foundation Library and his willingness
to be of assistance in its development.
This letter has already been acknowledged by the White House,
but I thought perhaps you might be interested in contacting
Mr. Miranda if you feel he can make a meaningful contribution
to the Foundation.
With best regards, I am
Sincerely,
John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
Mr. Leonard Firestone
President
The Richard Nixon Foundation
1950 Crocker Citizens Plaza
611 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles, California 90017
October 16, 1970
Dear Frank:
Enclosed is a letter to the President from Mr. James H.
Merrill requesting the opportunity to meet with his attorney
"to discuss a very good idea that would provide the ideal
means of conserving (the President's) estate values and
solving the liquidity problem".
Since this appears to be in your baillwick, I am requesting
that your office reply directly to Mr. Merrill.
With best personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
Mr. Frank DeMarco, Jr.
Kalmbach, DeMarco, Knapp
and Chillingworth
611 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles, California 90017
Enclosure
March 29, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CONSTANCE STUART
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Gloria Seelye Biography - Mrs. Nixon
In response to an inquiry prompted by the Prentice-Hall
letter to Mrs. Nixon, we were today advised by Clyde
Vandeburg that Mrs. Seelye had already entered into a
contract with Prentice-Hall to publish the biography of
Mrs. Nixon. Vandeburg said he had assumed Mrs. Seelye
had cleared this with us, and is sending a copy of the
agreement for our review.
As you will recall, the last word we had from Vandeburg-
Linkletter was that they were negotiating with Prentice-Hall
for "an acceptable contract proposal for submission to"
Mrs. Seelye and me, and posed several questions to which you
responded on February 23. I had a telephone call from the
President of Prentice-Hall, who advised that he was coming to
Washington and desired to meet with us, but heard nothing
thereafter until the letter to Mrs. Nixon.
As soon as I receive the copy of the agreement and review it,
I will be in contact with you to discuss what further action
might be necessary.
JWD:FFF:bav
March 10, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN DEAN
FROM:
FRED FIELDING
SUBJECT:
"Dear Mr. President"
I think the attached letter is all that is necessary in response to
Mr. Leets's recent correspondence. I note that they have included
the changes we suggested in the revised copy of the Release. I
don't see any real problem of exposure to litigation if they follow
the steps set forth in Leets's letter.
As I recall, we have never resolved the question of the President's
participation in the royalties derived from this book. If such parti-
cipation is desired, we should formalise our understanding in this
regard with the publisher. Please advise.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 10, 1971
Dear Mr. Leetz:
This will acknowledge receipt and thank you
for your letter of March 5, 1971, and the
enclosures thereto.
We will look forward to receipt of the completed
manuscript and your firm's legal opinion regard-
ing its contents.
Osla yours,
John W. Dean III
Counsel to the President
Mr. Paul A. Leetz
330 Naperville Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
April 19, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CONSTANCE STUART
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Gloria Seelye Biography -
Mrs. Nixon
As you will recall, we agreed to grant Mrs. Seelye
authorization to prepare a biographical work about
Mrs. Nixon, subject to Mrs. Nixon's right to approval
of the contract with the publisher and of the final text
and form of the book. I had even suggested that the
details of the authorization could be embodied in the
contract with the publisher.
Unfortunately, as you will see from the attached, Mrs.
Seelye has entered into an agreement with the publisher
without our prior approval, and the contract does not
reserve any rights of approval by Mrs. Nixon as to the
final text and form of the book.
I think that it will now be necessary to have this contract
amended, to require that the publisher first obtain Mrs.
Nixon's written approval before publishing the book. This
is, of course, a touchy situation and I would appreciate
your thoughts on the best way to approach Mrs. Seelye to
discuss this, before contacting Vandeburg or Prentice-Hall.
JWD:FFF:bav
April 6, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE FILE
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Key Biscayne (Metropolitan
Dade County ) - Proposed
Trash Collection Test
The attached form letters outline a proposed change
in the method of trash and garbage collection on Key
Biscayne. We have no further information in order
to base a judgment as to the value of this project or
the politics behind it. Therefore, no response will
be made to these letters.
JWD:FFF:bav
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FLORIDA
911 COURTHOUSE
OFFICE OF COUNTY MANAGER
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130
TEL: 377-5311
March 1, 1971
Refer to: 5-885
To Residents of the Key Biscayne Community
Dear Resident:
Recently you have noticed a great deal of publicity concerning our efforts
to establish test programs to improve the garbage and trash collection
services provided by Metropolitan Dade County. The Special Task Force
created to study this problem has recommended several methods in which
new collection techniques will be attempted, hopefully, to both improve
the service and to reduce the cost.
Briefly stated, the test program selected for your area involves the
utilization of an 80-gallon mobile container (mounted on two wheels).
This is a rather large container which will be utilized in connection
with hydraulic lift equipment to be installed on the waste collection
vehicle. Although large, it is easily maneuvered, requiring a minimum
amount of physical effort on the part of the citizen.
Your Key Biscayne Council, which includes representation of all major
civic organizations on Key Biscayne, heartily endorses this concept for
your community. Their letter of endorsement is attached and was received
by my office after several meetings with various associations on the Key.
In order to demonstrate this method of collection of both trash and gar-
bage on Key Biscayne, an additional charge of $8.50 per year will be in-
cluded in your waste fee to pay for the container. This container may be
seen at the Cape Florida Shell Servicenter at the corner of Harbor Drive
and Crandon Boulevard. If approved by a substantial majority, this con-
tainer will be purchased on a lease-purchase arrangement entered into by
the County. If the demonstration is a success, then the $8.50 lease cost
for the first year may be applied towards the purchase price at a later
date.
I urge you to read the attached information and indicate your approval on
the enclosed card and mail it today. It is addressed to the Key Council,
who will tally the results of the survey in cooperation with representa-
tives of the County. In order to attempt this experiment, we must, again,
state that a substantial percentage of return votes in favor of the pro-
gram must be received.
Sincerely, R. Ray Goode
County Manager
RRG/p
KEY COUNCIL OF KEY BISCAYNE
KEY BISCAYNE. FLORIDA 33149
February 23, 1971
Officers
1970-1971
PAUL MCRAE AVERITTE
Dear Neighbor:
Chairman
725 FERNWOOD ROAD
After conferring with Metro representatives several times
361-5664
on the subject of improving present methods of waste and garbage
collection, Key Biscayne was offered the opportunity to
LAWRENCE F. CAMAROTA
Vice Chairman
participate in a test program outlined in the enclosed letter
706 CRANDON BLVD
from our County Manager.
361-5757
The concept of the program had been endorsed unanimously
MRS, BARBARA YAGER
by members of your Key Council which represents the following
Sec'y Treasurer
690 ALLENDALE ROAD
local organizations: - - Key Biscayne Lions Club; Key Biscayne
361-2502
Women's Club; Island Garden Club; Seagrape Garden Club;
Key Biscayne P.T.A.; Beta Sigma Phi; St. Christophers By The
Sea; Key Biscayne Fire Department; Key Biscayne Music &
Drama Club; Key Biscayne Beach Club; Key Biscayne Community
Church; St. Agnes Catholic Church; St. Agnes Women's Club;
Mashta Island Association; The Islander; Key Biscayne
Chamber of Commerce; Key Biscayne Beach Club; Key Biscayne
Property Taxpayers' Association; Hurricane Harbor Association;
Key Biscayne Little League; Cape Florida Association; Cub
Scout Pack 322; Calusa Park; and Inter-Church Youth
Fellowship.
Because of increased cost of labor, and an acute
shortage of competent employees, drastic and revolutionary steps
must be taken to insure continuance of adequate service on
Key Biscayne and this "test program" is an honest effort on
the part of Metro authorities to aid us.
Your Key Council urges each of you to accept and support
the program designed for our particular needs. Indicate your
approval on the survey card and return immediately.
Help us help you ! ! !
Very sincerely,
Faul M KEY COUNCIL OF KEY BISCAYNE
Paul McRae Averitte
Chairman
TEST AREA INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS
Description of Method
One of the most inovative techniques in waste collection of late has been
the invention of the mobile toter system. Although 80 gallons in size
(capable of handling as much waste as four garbage cans) the container is
simple to maneuver and requires a minimum amount of physical exertion on
the part of those who handle it. Aesthetically, it is better looking than
a garbage can, has no ragged edges, and because of its size could not be
toppled or ripped into like a garbage can or plastic bag.
Because of its size, trash as well as garbage can be easily placed in it.
With twice a week collection of this container, a great percentage of
your garden trash can be placed in the container, eliminating many of the
trash piles that exist in your community. If the residents of your
community approve this system, the following regulations will be put into
effect for the test period which will last for one year.
1. Garbage and trash shall be containerized and placed at
curbside before 7:30 a.m. on the day of regular collection
in the mobile containers.
2. The mobile containers shall be removed from the curbside
on the same day of collection.
Demonstration
If the response from the citizens of your community is favorable, we will
then notify you as to when the trash crew will clean up your community
prior to the beginning of the demonstration. During the test period the
members of the Manager's Task Force and members of your civic organizations
will survey the community to determine appearance, receptiveness of
homeowners, and any other factors related to this method of collection.
Mobile Toter - Cost
The use of these containers for one year will cost each household $8.50.
This cost will be added to your waste fee. The container can be seen at
the Cape Florida Shell Servicenter after March 8. If you have any
questions concerning the test program, please call Mrs. Yarnell at 361-5207
between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 24, 1971
Dear Frank:
Enclosed for your handling is a letter to the President
from William French Smith, Chairman of the Board of
Regents of the University of California, suggesting the
possibility of establishing a relationship between the
Nixon Library and the Irvine Campus of the University
of California in the event that the Library is to be
located in Orange County, California.
I gather from Mr. French's letter that this proposal is
his own, and has not yet been discussed or cleared with
the other Regents or with the University Administration.
Please note that this letter has not yet been acknowledged,
and I will leave it in your good hands for direct reply to
Mr. Smith unless you feel that a White House response
would be desirable.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
Frank DeMarco, Jr., Esquire
Kalmbach, DeMarco, Knapp &
Chillingworth
Suite 1900
611 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles, California 90017
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
UNIVE
OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BC ARI
THE
(1868
WILLIAM FRENCH SMITH
Chairman
634 SOUTH SPRING STREET
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90014
May 19, 1971
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. President:
Some of us are delighted to learn that the Nixon
Presidential Library may be located at Irvine in Orange
County, California. If this is true, such a location suggests,
at least for consideration, the possibility of an association
of some kind between the Library and the Irvine Campus of the
University of California.
As you know of course, there are several precedents
for such a relationship: the Hoover Library at Stanford, the
proposed Kennedy Library in Cambridge, and the Johnson Library
at the University of Texas to be dedicated shortly. In sampling
qualified opinion the conclusion is strong that this type of
association works to the advantage of both the University and
the Library.
If it meets with your approval to explore the possi-
bility of a relationship between the Library and the University
of California, I shall be glad to initiate consideration by the
University, recognizing of course that confidentiality and
appropriate timing are essential.
I have not discussed this matter with other Regents
or with the University administration, and will not do so
unless agreeable to you. I therefore can advance this suggestion
only as my own. However, I am sure that it would receive wide
support.
Very respectfully yours,
Bill
William French Smith
WFS: MLT
July 12, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN DEAN
FROM:
FRED FIELDING
SUBJECT:
Fictionalised book on
President's early life
Mrs. Mildred Ferguson Peole and Laverne Morris are
apparently collaborating on a book covering the President's
life up to the time he was elected to Congress.
The book, called "Thursday's Child", proposes to present
a fictionalised account of the President's boyhood and early
manhood years. The most recent letter from Mrs. Poole
indicates that they have approached Vanderberg-Linkletter
Associates regarding publication, and have been advised
that V-LA would handle it only with the President's authorisation.
Mrs. Poole requests such authority, and expresses a willingness
to meet whatever requirements are necessary.
By way of background, Mrs. Poole has indicated in previous
letters that she is a Republican and a supporter of the President's
Vietnam policy, but the book will be "objective" because Mrs.
Morris is a Democrat and an avid dove. Previous correspondence
from Mrs. Morris substantiates her position to be as Mrs. Poole
advises. We had some earlier question as to the extent of the
involvement of Mrs. Morris in this book, but now it appears that
the collaboration is confirmed.
I am most reluctant to grant official sanction to this work. For
one thing, after reviewing the first two chapters of the manuscript
submitted I do not feel that it will be in serious contention for a
pulitser prise or the book of the month club selection. Further,
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having granted sanction to it we would either have to accept
without restriction the fictionalised accounts of the events
in the President's life, or be thrust into a position of spending
many hours reviewing the contents and either rewriting or
"censoring." Also, in either event, the White House involvement
would add credence to whatever was stated in the book.
The risk of acninvolvement is that the beek will be published
and will net reflect favorably on the President. However, as
noted above we run this risk unless we are willing to become
totally involved in it and exercise a right of final review and
editing. It would seem preferable to let this book be presented
to publishers as a fictionalised account of the President's early
life, and let it be accepted or rejected by the publisher and by
the public on its merits (or lack thereof).
If you agree, I will prepare a brief letter to Mrs. Poole advising
her of the policy against the President's participation in literary
commercial ventures except for authorised autobiographies, etc., etc.
Agree
Disagree
Comment
July 7, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JOHN DAVIES
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Letter from Neele Barner -
National Microfilm Association
I think it would be best if we had the master copy of
the micrefilm, which can be turned over to the Nixon
Library. Attached for your use is a draft letter to
Mr. Barner accepting his offer to turn the master
over to us.
July 7, 1971
Dear Mr. Barner:
Thank you very much for your recent letter regarding
the presentation ceremony at which time I had the
privilege of accepting, on behalf of the President the
National Microfilm Association's gift of two microfilm
copies of his book, "Six Crises."
The President has had the opportunity to view this most
unusual and interesting gift, and has asked me to express
his personal appreciation to you and the members of the
National Microfilm Association for your thoughtful gesture.
In response to your inquiry, we would be most pleased to
accept the master copy of this microfilm. If you will send
it to my attention, I will be pleased to see that it is presented
to the President at the earliest date.
I was also pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour of the
White House. It was my pleasure, and I am very glad we
had the opportunity to do it.
With the best regards of the White House,
Sincerely,
John S. Davies
Special Assistant to the President
Mr. Neele Barner
Chairman of I ublic Relations
National Microfilm Association
8728 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
July 6, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CONSTANCE STUART
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Pat Nixon Home
In regard to the prepesed Pat Nixon Home and Pat Nixon
Park, I see no great problems in cooperating with the
Chamber of Commerce as they develop this project. 1
do think, however, that we should discourage the use of
the term "Little White House West" and also that we
should make sure this is a community project rather than
a commercial enterprise.
Attached is a draft response for your use which raises
these points.
I would appreciate it if you would keep me advised of
further developments in this matter.
Thank you.
JWD:FFF:bav
July 2, 1971
Dear Mr. Corcoran:
Thank you very much for your recent letter to me setting
forth the tentative outline of your committee's plans for
the total development of Mrs. Nixon's childhood home and
the Pat Nixon Park. I have conveyed this information to
Mrs. Nixon, who was especially pleased that you intended
to use the home not only as a museum but also as a functional
youth center for the Girl Scouts and Campfire Girls of the area.
We were most gratified to hear of the cooperation of the City
Council and the entire community in this project, and it is
reassuring to know that Mrs. Nixon's childhood home will
be used to benefit the community rather than be commercially
exploited. In response to your invitation for suggestions, we
would recommend that the home not be termed the "Little
White House West", since the significance of that title would
diminish the functional aspects of the project and would also
be inappropriate in later years.
We will be happy to be of assistance to you in obtaining photo-
graphs portraying the activities of our First Lady since the
Inauguration, and will be forwarding some to you in the near
future.
Again, thank you for your letter outlining your committee's
preliminary plans on this matter. We will be most interested
to hear from you in the future regarding your progress.
Sincerely,
Constance Stuart
Press Secretary to Mrs. Nixon
Mr. John H. Corcoran
Cerritos Chamber of Commerce
20126 S. Pleneer Boulevard
Cerritos, California 90701
August 30, 1973
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ROLAND ELLIOTT
FROM:
FRED FIELDING
SUBJECT:
Request to Quote from Oral
History Project
Attached is a response prepared for your signature that
would deny the request to quote from the Dulles Oral
History project. Since your letter of June 22, 1973 to
Mr. Grimmett indicated that you would bring the matter
to the President's attention, the letter has been drafted
accordingly.
Attachment
Dear Mr. Grimmett:
Thank you for your letter of July 24, 1973 in which you
described the specific use for which you requested permission
to quote from the President's Dulles Oral History interview
of March 5, 1965.
Our reading of your intended use of the quotation indicates
that the actual interview is not the only available record of
the statement to which you refer, since it is characterised as
off the record', but widely publicised. A citation to any
publication containing such a report would seem sufficient for
purposes of documentation, and perhaps equally relevant,
since the newspaper reports were available to foreign govern-
ments at that time, while the President's statement presumably
was not.
Maintaining the confidentiality of these interviews would be
impaired by a practice of permitting disclosure where no truly
significant purpose would be served. Accordingly, the President
has regretfully declined the permission which you requested
to quote from the Oral History.
Sincerely,
Reland L. Elliott
Deputy Special Assistant
to the President
Mr. Richard F. Grimmett
1948 Courtland Drive
Kent, Ohio 44240