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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON August 9, 1999 Jan Kallish Executive Director Auditorium Theatre Council 50 East Congress Parkway Chicago, IL 60605 Dear Ms. Kallish: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your letter and kind invitation for Mrs. Clinton to keynote the 1999 Biennial League Conference in New Orleans, November 11-14. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's schedule will not permit her to attend, as she has other commitments at that time. Promoting the full flourishing of the arts is very important to the First Lady. Please convey her appreciation for you and your colleagues' work to provide this forum for the theatre community, along with her best wishes for a successful event. All the best. Sincerely, Mean Chief of Staff to Melanne Verveer the First Lady JUL 27 '99 12:08 FR AUDITORIUM THEATRE 312 341 9668 TO 12024562889 P.03/05 Regiol AUDITORIUM THEATRE COUNCIL omes mentres June 1, 1999 Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady Office of the First Lady The White House Old Executive Office Building Washington, D.C. Dear Mrs. Clinton: On behalf of the Biennial Conference Committee of The League of American Theaters and Producers, Inc., I would like to invite you to be our key note speaker at our upcoming 1999 Biennial League Conference: No Small Change: 21ˢᵗ Century Broadway. The conference will take place from November 11-14, 1999 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It would be both a great honor and privilege to have you as our keynote speaker. The League of American Theaters and Producers, Inc., is the national trade association for the Broadway industry, and our office is located in New York City. Founded in 1930, our 500 plus membership includes theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in over 90 major North American cities. I have enclosed copies of previous newsletters as well as a guide to membership services, for your review. Also enclosed is a list of our Board of Governors, for your information. We have tentatively scheduled the keynote speaker timeslot for Thursday, November 11 from 5:30- 6:15 pm. Alternatively, we could also accommodate the keynote speaker on Friday, November 12 from 10:00-10:45 am, if this would assist your schedule. Our Biennial Conference attracts major Broadway producers and industry members, as well as CEO's of major touring venues across the United States. It would be so important to us if you could attend. I hope you and your staff will consider our request. 50 EAST CONGRESS PARKWAY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60605 TEL 312.431.2351 FAX 312,341.9668 WEBSITE WWW.AUDITORIUMTHEATRE.ORG AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION JUL 27 '99 12:08 FR AUDITORIUM THEATRE 312 341 9668 TO 12024562889 P.04/05 PAGE TWO As we are on a print deadline, we need to confirm our keynote speaker by July 31ˢᵗ, if possible. If this deadline is impossible to meet, please let us know. Once again, thank you very much for considering our request. We would be so honored by your presence. Sincerely, you Karish Jan Kallish Executive Director, Auditorium Theatre Council Member, Biennial Conference Committee, The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. P.05/05 ** TOTAL PAGE.05 ** BOARD OF GOVERNORS JUL 27 '99 12:08 FR AUDITORIUM THEATRE 312 341 9668 TO 12024562889 Cy Feuer President EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE James H. Binger George MacPherson Judith Allen Albert Nocciolino Bradley L. Broecker Thomas W. Mallow Robert Cole Elliot Martin Emanuel Azenberg Nicholas Scandalios Maria Di Dia James M. Nederlander Roger Berlind Gerald Schoenfeld Patricia Dill Robert Nederlander Michael David Philip J. Smith Edgar Dobie Hope Quackenbush Douglas C. Evans Stuart Thompson James B. Freydberg Martin Richards Marvin A. Krauss Thomas Viertel Bernard Gersten Isobel Robins Rocco Landesman Robert E. Wankel Gary Gunas Ralph Roseman Paul Libin Alan Wasser Joseph P. Harris Norman E. Rothstein Judith Lisi Barry Weissler Rodger Hess Aldo Scrofani Elizabeth 1. McCann Robert Whitehead Robert Kamlot J. Lynn Singleton James L. Nederlander Scott Zeiger Manny Kladitis Leonard Soloway Joseph Nederlander Stewart F. Lane Roy A. Somlyo Nina Lannan Sherman Warner Edgar Lansbury Randy Weeks Sam L'Hommedieu Max A. Weitzenhoffer, Jr. Margo Lion Elizabeth Williams Cameron Mackintosh Frederick M. Zollo THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 4, 1999 Mr. Anthony J. Kozlowski President and CEO American Refugee Committee 2344 Nicollet Avenue S., Suite 350 Minneapolis, MN 55404-3305 Dear Mr. Kozlowski: Thank you for your invitation to the First Lady to address the American Refugee Committee in late 1999. It is not yet certain whether Mrs. Clinton will be able to accept your invitation for sometime late next year. I have forwarded your invitation to Patti Solis Doyle, Director of Scheduling to the First Lady, and she should be in touch. It was a pleasure to meet you. During our recent trip to the Middle East, Mrs. Clinton visited with Palestinians at the Beach Camp in Gaza. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady December 21, 1998 Mr. Anthony J. Kozlowski President and CEO American Refugee Committee 2344 Nicollet Avenue S., Suite 350 Minneapolis, MN 55404-3305 Dear Mr. Kozlowski: Thank you for your invitation to the First Lady to address the American Refugee Committee in late 1999. Mrs. Clinton is honored by the invitation accept your invitation Since this is almost a year away, it is not yet certain for smetime whether Mrs. Clinton will be able to attend. But I have late nell year. forwarded your invitation to Patti Solis Doyle, Director of Scheduling to the First Lady, and she should be in touch. sometime neflyear Best In wishes. was a Sincerely, pleasure to try meet you. During Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady Clinton home visited middle an En went my Beach as with Comp in the G. @ American Refugee Committee WORLDWIDE World Headquarters 2344 Nicollet Avenue S., Suite 350 Minneapolis, MN 55404-3305 USA November 5, 1998 Tel: (612) 872-7060 Fax: (612) 872-4309 E-mail: [email protected] Malanne Verveer www.archq.org Chief of Staff First Lady Hillary Clinton President and White House Chief Executive Officer Anthony J. Kozlowski Dear Malanne, Board Officers Joseph P. Sullivan, Chair It was nice running into you on November 4 at the Hay-Adams Hotel while I was with Thomas S. Durant, M.D., Vice Chair Helen Thomas. I was very pleased that you remembered the American Refugee Bud Frankel, Vice Chair Committee. Sung Won Sohn, Ph.D., Treasurer Nancy Roberts, Secretary Michael T. McCormick, Assistant As you know, our mission is to provide health care and hope to uprooted people around Secretary and General Counsel the world. One of the greatest challenges we face, however, is raising the awareness of Barbara Forster, Recent Past Chair Americans to the global refugee crisis. Given that, I am seeking your advice Founder and concerning the First Lady. Honorary Chair Neal Ball Knowing of her continuing interest in refugee issues-particularly women and children— and following her trip to Bosnia and Africa, I would like to explore ways in Directors which the American Refugee Committee might work with the First Lady in an effort to Louis E. Braile, M.D. reach out to individuals concerned about the world's 50 million refugees and displaced Sonia Caims persons, most of whom are women and children. Rashid A. Chaudary Harlan Cleveland W.D. Conley For example, would the First Lady consider speaking at an American Refugee Rabbi Yechiel Z. Eckstein Committee event in 1999? We have major annual luncheon events in Minneapolis and Gary L. Filerman, Ph.D. Chicago that draw nearly one thousand business and civic leaders as well as media. Melvin M. Goldfein Most recently, Helen Thomas and Sam Donaldson have shown their support by giving Anne E. Goldfeld, M.D. Michael J. Howlett, Jr. the keynote addresses at these events. It would be a great honor to have the First lady Kamran Khan speak about her firsthand experience with refugees at one or both of these events. Her Susan J. Klaseus presence would undoubtedly attract those who can most make a difference. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) James F. McCall Steven Miles, M.D. Holly Myers We normally hold these events in October or November, but could organize them at any Glen J. Skovholt time depending on her schedule. I would very much appreciate your advice and James Small direction and would like to call you shortly to discuss this and other possibilities. Mary Tjosvold Carol D. Winslow Again, thank you for your kind words about the American Refugee Committee. Program Offices Bosnia-Herzegovina Cambodia Sincerely, Croatia Guinea Rwanda Tony Somalia Sudan Anthony J. Kozlowski Thailand President and Chief Executive Officer THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 4, 1999 Ms. Jo-Ann Kelly Director of Professional and Trade Relations Prevention Magazine 33 East Minor Street Emmaus, PA 18098-0099 Dear Ms. Kelly: Thank you for your invitation to the First Lady to deliver the keynote address at the Spirit of Women Awards Dinner in Washington, DC on February 6. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's schedule will not allow her to attend as she will be out of the country. However, she conveys her appreciation at the invitation along with her very best wishes for a successful event. All the best. Sincerely, Mem Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady December 21, 1998 Ms. Jo-Ann Kelly Director of Professional and Trade Relations Prevention Magazine 33 East Minor Street ok Emmaus, PA 18098-0099 Dear Ms. Kelly: Thank you for your invitation to the First Lady to deliver the keynote address at the Spirit of Women Awards Dinner in Washington, DC on February 6. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's schedule will not allow her to attend as she will be out of the country. However, she conveys her appreciation at the invitation along with her very best wishes for a successful event. All the best. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady Jo-Ann S. Kelly Director Professional & Trade Relations 33 East Minor Street Emmaus, PA 18098-0099 Tel 610.967.8112 A RODALE PRESS PUBLICATION @ 100% Recycled Paper Fax 610.967.7723 25% Post-Consumer Waste [email protected] 33 East Minor Street Emmaus, PA 18098-0099 Tel 610.967.5171 Fax 610.967.7723 TO OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY: MELANNE VERVEER - CHIEF OF STAFF PATTI SOLIS DOYLE - DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE FR JO-ANN KELLY RE SPIRIT OF WOMEN INVITATION TO THE FIRST LADY Pager she's and DA NOVEMBER 30, 1998 me country Enclosed is a copy of a request we have sent to First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton to deliver the keynote address at the first annual Spirit of Women Awards Dinner in Washington, DC on Saturday, February 6, 1999. Background on the Spirit of Women initiative is also enclosed. It combines significant grass roots support with the power of the nation's leading health magazine. You will note that three of the participating hospitals are NIH Centers of Excellence in women's health. The First Lady's high profile support of women's issues makes her an ideal keynote for this event. We hope she'll find it a valuable platform for supporting her own women and family agenda. The event at the Mayflower Hotel will begin with a cocktail reception from 6-7:30 p.m. The actual dinner will begin at 8 p.m. with various levels of the awards being given out throughout the evening. We will be happy to work with you to time the First Lady's appearance to suit her schedule needs. While we would be extremely pleased to have her attend the dinner, we realize the demands of her schedule are likely to limit her involvement. As you'll note in the letter, we have worked with your office in the past. As I recall, everyone on the First Lady's staff was quite happy with our attention to detail and our flexibility. We were also successful in gaining great media coverage. I can promise you that we will work for the same results on this event. While we know her plans are subject to change at the last minute, we would appreciate any timely indication you can give us on Mrs. Clinton's availability and interest in participating in the event. I hope you will find this request a good match for the First Lady's agenda and that it will fit your goals for the coming year. We'd like very much to work with her again. I'll follow up with a call to your office next week. In the meantime, if you would like to reach me, my number is (610)967-8112. Best regards, Jo-Ann S. Kelly Director of Professional and Trade Relations A RODALE PRESS PUBLICATION 100% Recycled Paper 25% Post-Consumer Waste THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 5, 1999 Timothy J. Keating Timmons and Co., Inc 1850 K. St., NW Washington, DC 20006 Dear Tim: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you so much for your letter and invitation to join the Line to Learning initiative at the Smithsonian at the beginning of the year. It sounds like a terrific project. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton is unable to commit to participating because of a full schedule in the time frame you indicated. Best wishes and a Happy New Year. Sincerely, Mala Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady (R augus TIMMONS AND COMPANY, INCORPORATED 1850 K STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006 (202) 331-1760 FAX (202) 822-9376 November 25, 1998 WILLIAM E. TIMMONS Chairman, Executive Committee TOM C. KOROLOGOS President BRYCE L. HARLOW The Honorable Melanne Verveer Exectuive Vice President Chief of Staff to the First Lady WILLIAM H. CABLE Vice President The White House MARY A. SIDLEY Washington, DC 20503 Vice President MICHAEL J. BATES Vice President Dear Melanne: ELLEN BOYLE Vice President TIMOTHY J. KEATING Please find a letter of invitation for the First Lady to kick-off an exciting new program Vice President designed to help educate the youth of today. My client, Cox Communications, in partnership with The History Channel will deliver a video and Internet program designed to bring America's history to our nation's students in 18 different communities using today's technologies. The initial Save Our History documentary is entitled "The Star Spangled Banner." It looks at the events that inspired Francis Scott Key to write our national anthem. The research and instructional materials for this program were created together with the Smithsonian Museum of American History. I am well aware of the First Lady's commitment to helping our children and encouraging our schools and corporate citizens to take bold and unconventional approaches to educating our youth. Cox's Line to Learning initiative is a prime example of this type of effort. I hope the First Lady would consider joining Spencer Crew, the American History Museum's Director, in a special event connecting 7,000 students in communities across the country in creating a national digital classroom. This special event would be held at the Smithsonian and can be arranged to suit the First Lady's schedule any time between January 25 and February 26, 1999. We would be greatly honored if Mrs. Clinton would be able to participate in this exciting and historic event. If I can provide you with any additional information, please call. as always the thanks, help Sincerely Lim Timothy J. Keating for Enclosure COX ENTERPRISES,INC. 1225 Nineteenth Street, N.W., Suite 450 Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 296-4933 e-mail: [email protected] Alexander V. Netchvolodoff Vice President of Public Policy November 20, 1998 Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton The First Lady The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mrs. Clinton: Perhaps no one in America more than you has done so much to focus our nation's energy and resources on its children and, in particular, their education. Cox Communications, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is currently working on an educational project that encompasses another of your key initiatives - saving our national treasures. We would be honored to have your participation in this event. Cox, in partnership with The History Channel, is delivering to 18 communities a video and Internet program designed to bring the richness of America's past into the classroom. The initial Save Our History documentary, entitled The Star-Spangled Banner, looks at the important events that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words to our beloved National Anthem and will closely follow the restoration of our flag. The research and instructional materials were created together with the Smithsonian Museum of American History. This program is part of Cox's Line to Learning initiative, which supports the deployment of cable modems to schools by showcasing the power of a high-speed Internet connection in the classroom. To date, Cox has deployed, free of charge, cable modems in 400 schools and libraries in eight communities. "Save Our History" is the third special event designed by Cox and cable programmers to bring the power of the Internet and its virtually limitless library of powerful databases to our nation's schools. We would be greatly honored if you would be with us at the Smithsonian to answer students' questions about our national treasures during a live audio chat via the Internet. Spencer Crew, the American History Museum's director, will be on hand as well. About 7,000 students in communities served by Cox Communications will participate. In addition, the event will be promoted by Cox Interactive Media nationally on eight city web sites across the country. HEADQUARTERS: 1400 Lake Hearn Drive, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30319 November 20, 1998 Page Two The event can be set at any time to suit your convenience between January 25 and February 26 of next year. For all of us who have worked so hard to create a national digital classroom that can deliver high-quality educational content, it would be such an honor to have you with us. More importantly, you would give the students a lasting and treasured memory. Sincerely, Bus Alexander V. Netchvolodoff COX ENTERPRISES,INC. Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton The First Lady The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 1225 Nineteenth Street, N.W., Suite 450 Washington, D.C. 20036 News Cox Communications, Inc. 1400 Lake Hearn Drive, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30319 COX COMMUNICATIONS Cox Communications, Inc. Corporate Backgrounder With one of the highest-capacity and most reliable broadband delivery networks in the world, Atlanta-based Cox Communications, Inc. is among the nation's largest broadband communications companies, serving more than 3.8 million customers in 18 locations. Cox has been building high quality communications networks since it entered the cable television business in 1962, and delivering cable television programming remains our core business today. Having invested more than $4 billion to upgrade our technical platform, our advanced broadband network of coaxial and fiber optic cables has become the conduit through which we are delivering other advanced communications services, including digital video, local and long-distance telephone and high- speed Internet access services. Blazing the trail of telecommunications competition mapped out by Congress in the 1996 Telecommunications Reform Act, Cox is rapidly evolving into a full-service provider of advanced video, voice and data services for homes and businesses. In fact, our Orange County, Calif., operation made history in 1997, becoming the nation's first cable system to deliver all of these services via a single broadband network. Our entrepreneurial spirit has its roots in our majority investor, Cox Enterprises, Inc. This 100- year-old company was founded by James M. Cox, three times the governor of Ohio and the 1920 Democratic nominee for President, with the purchase of the Dayton (OH) Evening News. With revenues today totaling $5 billion, Cox Enterprises has extensive interests in newspapers, television and radio stations, Internet web sites and automobile auctions across the country. Cox's more than 7,500 employees are widely regarded as among the best in the cable industry, having earned the company extensive recognition as the leader in customer care. Cox has been named Cablevision Magazine's Operator of the Year twice in five years. Additionally, Cox cable systems have won nine "Customer is Key" awards from the Cable and Telecommunications Marketing Society, recognizing industry leadership in customer service. Cox is deeply committed to improving the communities it serves, with education being the cornerstone of the company's community outreach efforts. Through Cox Cable in the Classroom, we have provided cable service free to every elementary and secondary school in our service areas since 1989, and have begun providing cable modems to a number of schools in areas wired for high-speed Internet access through our Cox Line to Learning program. We have also established Cox Model Technology Schools in many of our communities where the latest advancements in technology are put to the test as teaching tools. In addition to providing advanced communications services, Cox is an investor in several leading programming networks, including Discovery Channel, and is a stakeholder in a variety of technology companies, including Sprint PCS, PrimeStar and At Home. November 1998 Clinton Presidential Records Digital Records Marker This is not a presidential record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. This marker identifies the place of a publication. Publications have not been scanned in their entirety for the purpose of digitization. To see the full publication please search online or visit the Clinton Presidential Library's Research Room. SAV OF THE United of Nic States more D OUR 1 1 HISTORY TM 1 btide TEACHER GUIDE the twelfth Fraduck at john Adams. ATTEST. mest COX H THE HISTORY CHANNEL® COMMUNICATIONS WHERE THE PAST COMES ALIVE PHOTOCOPY RESERVATION SAVE Congrefs United States HISTORY TM X tenthe north Thank at John the Adams, nest BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Cox Communications & The History Channel Congrefs. United States and the THE COX H COMMUNICATIONS THE HISTORY CHANNEL. WHERE THE PAST COMES ALIVE. www.cox.com www.HistoryChannel.com PHOTOCOPY PRESERVATION ( [998 A&E Television Networks, All Rights Reserved PHOTOCOPY PRESERVATION 1 and north SAVE dams HIS ORY™ TM PHOTOCOPY RESERVATION H THE HISTORY CHANNEL WHERE THE PAST Congrefs United york States SAVE OUR HISTORY™ TM The Star-Spangled Banner Project Information for High School Teachers Participating in the Line to Learning Program Part One: The Local Preservation Project Part Two: The National Preservation Project Brought To You By St COX & H THE HISTORY CHANNEL. COMMUNICATIONS WHERE THE PAST COMES ALIVE. The Star-Spangled Banner Project is the focus for the national, live Line to Learning Program, brought to you by Cox Communications and The History Channel in January, 1999. It is divided into two parts: local historic preservation-your community-and national historic preservation-specifically, the Star- Spangled Banner Part One: The Local Preservation Project For a lot of people, history is something that happened on a faraway stage, long ago. But history is part of everyone's community, whether you live in Orange County, California or Williamsburg, Virginia. Certain local structures, artifacts, and documents bear witness to momentous events and cultural changes. Their presence in our lives and in our neighborhoods keeps the richness and diversity of the past alive. Cox Communications and The History Channel, will give you the curriculum guidelines and activities to help your high school students understand the importance of historic preservation in their communities. We'll also provide students with a how-to guide on creating a visual presentation that documents an aspect of history from your local area. (The visual presentation may be video or still photography.) The best of these -produced "documentaries" will be featured in the live, national Line to Learning event in January, 1999. Part Two: The National Preservation Project The Star-Spangled Banner provides the ideal focus for studying the preservation of national historic treasures. Cox Communications and The History Channel will provide your school with the original docu- mentary on the history and preservation of the Star-Spangled Banner. Vocabulary, discussion questions, extended activities, and primary sources will be included in the complimentary study guides designed for high school students. These resources will prepare your class for their participation in the live, national Line to Learning event in 1999. AWARD Connecting a Line to Learning BY SIMON APPLEBAUM P lenty of cable operators nationwide are donating free cable modems to schools in their service areas. Many throw in free unlimited use of such industry-organized Internet content services as @Home and Road Runner. But Cox is connecting classrooms to live Internet events. so far, few operators are producing special educa- tional content-on their own sites or elsewhere- "Line to Learning"s biggest accomplishment for the classrooms they're connecting to the Web. so far is creating awareness among classroom and But Cox Communications' "Line to Learning" community officials of what cable can do with project is doing just that, and is the first winner of the Internet. "It makes kids realize the value of Cablevision's new Education Innovator Award. that broadband pipe to engage them in a lot of The project, which originated with the Atlanta- learning experiences they wouldn't otherwise based operator's community relations depart- have," says Kathy Hutchison, Cox's community ment, stages online events interconnecting relations director. "But it also shows communities schools from various markets. Two events have that we should be the ones opening up the educa- been conducted since the program began 14 tional opportunities, providing gateways to a vir- months ago, and at least two more are in devel- tually limitless library of powerful databases. It's opment for the first half of 1999. not valuable enough to just put the tech into the In each case, Cox teams up with a program- schools." mer to co-produce the content. For the first, Participating students get three weeks of which ran in August 1997, Disney Channel classroom study in each "Line" subject, using brought in animator Betsy Baytos to demonstrate materials provided by Cox or its programmer partner. During the event itself, there's ample EDUCATION opportunity for student participation. Following pre-produced videos on the subject, offered as a Cox Communications video stream on the Web site, viewers posed their Students questions online to the guests involved (Baytos in went online the Disney episode; the Dutchers in Discovery's with the how cartoons are made. In the second, focusing event). Baytos posted her answers immediately in creators of on Discovery Channel's award-winning Wolves text form on Cox's Web site, while the Dutchers Discovery's documentary at Our Door documentary, Discovery arranged an responded live on an audio feed. Wolves at Our online chat with Jim and Jamie Dutcher, the Cox won't disclose "Line"s budget. "What- Door. show's producers, live from Nez Perce Indian ever it takes to get the program across, we're will- Reservation outside of Boise, Idaho. ing to do," Hutchison says. Twenty elementary schools were hooked into Next up: an event celebrating the restoration the Disney event, through a special Web site of the first American flag this coming January, transmitted over Cox systems in San Diego and co-produced with The History Channel and Orange County, Calif., Hampton Roads, Va., and Webcast live from Washington, D.C. First Lady Warwick, R.I. Students viewed the site from local Hillary Clinton is set to participate, and live auditoriums with wide-screen capability. Cox's video will be streamed for the first time. The pro- presentation with Discovery, aimed at mid-ele- gram will be offered to high schools and libraries mentary and junior high students, was fed to 24 in at least eight Cox markets. Another Disney school sites. The operator's Phoenix and Omaha, alliance, originating from the new Florida-based Neb., systems joined the four involved in the pre- Animal Kingdom theme park, is coming late vious event. next spring. 38A CABLEVISIONOCTOBER 1998 COX® Line To Learning SM Revolutionizing the way kids learn. COX COMMUNICATIONS AND THE HISTORY CHANNEL THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER MAIN EVENT INFORMATION Cox Communications and The History Channel are partnering to bring an important chapter of American history to high school students across the country. The History Channel, in association with the Smithsonian Institution, is launching a major national outreach campaign entitled SAVE OUR HISTORY: The Star- Spangled Banner project, in an effort to preserve the legacy of one of America's greatest treasures, the American flag. Star-Spangled Banner is the first in a 4 part series of SAVE OUR HISTORY projects created by The History Channel. Cox will present the program in January as part of its "Line to Learning" initiative, which showcases the value of a high-speed cable modem connection in the classroom. The event, featuring a live segment from Washington, D.C., is Cox exclusive and available to students in high schools with cable modems; students in high schools without cable modems may still participate using the video elements. This event follows two successful Line to Learning events: In November 1997, Cox and Disney Channel featured an on-line chat and drawing lesson with a Disney animator for 5,000 students in 20 elementary schools. In April 1998, Cox and Discovery Channel featured the Wolves at Our Door documentary to 1,500 students in six middle schools across the country. Students watched streaming video via the Internet as Jim and Jamie Dutcher interacted with the Sawtooth wolf pack on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation outside of Boise, Idaho. The Dutchers' answered students questions in a live audio chat via Cox@Home technology. Line to Learning events are positioned in communities to further "brand" the Cox name, upsell Cox@Home services, provide valuable educational materials, and raise awareness for Cox as a full-service provider by showcasing the unique benefits of the high-speed cable modem connection. PROGRAM DATE January 1999 (exact date TBD) PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Star-Spangled Banner is the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key's legendary poem which later became the U.S. national anthem. Beginning this fall, the 185- year-old flag will undergo specialized conservation treatment at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to abate damage caused by years of exposure to environmental conditions. To document this unprecedented process of restoration, The History Channel has produced an original one-hour documentary on the Star-Spangled Banner, and an extensive education project targeting students in grades K-12. Star-Spangled Banner is the first campaign in Save Our History, The History Channel's national initiative dedicated to historic preservation and history education. The History Channel is working in association with the Smithsonian, producing a special documentary and educational materials, to raise awareness, understanding, and excitement about this important national endeavor. PROGRAM SPECIFICS Original One-Hour Documentary The documentary reveals the fascinating story behind the Star-Spangled Banner from its creation in 1813 to the present Produced in collaboration with historians at the National Museum of American History, the film will feature re-enactments of the War of 1812, including the shelling of Fort McHenry, the fort where Francis Scott Key first saw the Star-Spangled Banner. The documentary also will examine the state-of-the-art preservation program developed by the Smithsonian for the flag. Most of the film will be shot on location at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD and other historic sites in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Interviews with key experts in the fields of military and American history also will be included. Study Guides and Educational Materials In cooperation with the Smithsonian, The History Channel is developing a wide- range of complimentary educational materials, including a comprehensive teachers' manual and study guides. The teacher's manual will provide primary and secondary resources and information about the War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner, as well as a timeline and photographs. The study guides, which support the one-hour documentary, will include discussion questions and activities related to information featured in the film. Interactive Website The History Channel is also designing an interactive website that will feature video clips on the history and preservation of the Star-Spangled Banner, along with educational materials to raise awareness and suggestions about how people can join this historic effort. The website will feature an "honor roll" highlighting individuals who have become involved in the project through their schools, communities, and organizations. The site will be linked to the Smithsonian and Cox Communications website. On-Air Promotions The History Channel will also run prime-time Cox branded promotional spots aimed at raising awareness of the preservation initiative and the importance of the Star- Spangled Banner project in America's history. Cox is producing a 1:30-2 minute PSA about the Star-Spangled Banner project for pre-event airing in communities participating in the program. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Levels of Participation The Star-Spangled Banner project is designed to provide all Cox high schools the opportunity to participate in a national event that strengthens local community relations through a local history component and maximizes national exposure. The event is designed with flexibility for systems to implement on three different levels of participation: Level 1 - Minimal participation with video component only. Level 2 - Video and Internet component; participation in the live event. Level 3 - Video and Internet component; participation in live event; marketing components and other business components (e.g. Cox Interactive Media). High Schools with cable: Cox high schools with a cable connection can participate in the event at Level 1. Students will view the one-hour documentary on the Star- Spangled Banner and learn from educational materials created specifically for Cox schools. As part of the curriculum, students will study and document their local history through video and photography - best projects will be aired as a video montage during the "live" event. The program will feature curricula for local and national history and encourage students to become involved in this effort to preserve history. Systems are encouraged to have multiple schools participate in Level 1. High Schools with cable and cable modem: Cox high schools with both cable and cable modem connections can participate in the event at Level 2 and 3. Students will view the one-hour Star-Spangled Banner documentary; participate in the local history project to be aired as a video montage during the "live" event; and participate in the "live" event to be held in January '99 from the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Systems are asked to have one host school participate in the live event. Live Event - Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.: Cox high schools with a cable modem connection can participate in the "live" event to be held from the Smithsonian. The event will broadcast "live" via Cox@Home delivering video and audio to participating Cox high schools across the country. Proposed scenario for the exclusive "live" event: The event will include three components: Students will view a simultaneous video stream (10-12 minutes in length) featuring the de-installation and preservation of the flag. A photo montage of local history produced by students as part of the pre-event curriculum. A "live" broadcast from the Smithsonian, featuring a well-known artist singing the Star-Spangled Banner, a well-known news commentator welcoming students, and a panel. (Tentatively, the panel includes a representative from The White House and Spencer Crew, Dir. of the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian). The online Q&A session will last approximately 20- 30 minutes. The event will close with the artist singing God Bless America. SUMMARY In keeping with a strategy to expand services, Cox's Line to Learning program was created to support the deployment of Cox@Home residential services in communities where the Cox network is fully upgraded. Line to Learning is a comprehensive PR/Marketing program that provides free Internet access to schools to promote corporate goodwill and generate interest in high-speed cable modem services in Cox markets. The Star-Spangled Banner event is an opportunity to promote the Cox "brand" in our communities through PR, Marketing and New Products as well as maximize local and national media regarding Cox's commitment to education. This Cox-exclusive History Channel event is designed to garner universal participation by showcasing Cox's education commitment to our schools through complimentary cable and cable modem connections. The event has significant PR and Marketing potential both locally and nationally, especially with the "live" event being held in Washington, D.C. providing a strong platform for participation by local markets' Congressional representatives. COX COMMUNICATIONS AND THE HISTORY CHANNEL THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER MAIN EVENT INFORMATION Sept. 25 Event information packet (program description, THC press release and program highlight tape) from corporate to systems. (GM, PR, Marketing, New Products). Highlight video to be repackaged with Cox branding for pre-event airing in participating communities. . OCT. 13 Commitment from local schools. OCT. 26-28 Cox Public Affairs Meeting in New Orleans. Presentation of The History Channel event. Brainstorming on possible PR components. NOV. 1 Confirmation of number of students participating in each school. NOV. 15 Teachers begin to implement the curriculum for local history and the video project. Project video guidelines and one sheeter to students. DEC. 1 Documentary and study guides will be sent to systems. B-roll material due from local systems for event image spot. DEC. 14 Event digitized file sent to systems for testing. JAN. 4 Systems distribute documentary and study guide to schools. Teachers begin to implement the curriculum for national history. JAN. 19 (exact date TBD) Live system test to prepare for event. 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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 14, 1999 His Excellency Ojars Kalnins Ambassador Embassy of Latvia 4325 17th St., NW Washington, DC 20011 Dear Ambassador Kalnins: Thank you for your letter and the articles from the Washington Times and Chicago Tribune. You convey so much wisdom. Very best wishes to you and your family for a happy new year! fove h hma! Sincerely, Me Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady 01/08/99 FRI 10:57 FAX 2027266785 EMB OF LATVIA 5 001 @ EMBASSY OF LATVIA 4325 17th St. NW Washington, D.C. 20011 TEL: 202-726-8213 FAX: 202-726-6785 FAX MEMORANDUM TO: Melanne Verveer FROM: Ojars Kalnins DATE: January 8, 1999 Happy new year! If Nietzsche was right when he said that 'whatever does not destroy me makes me stronger', then this will be a good year for the White House. You are being given every opportunity to grow stronger. I think you will. Seems that the US press keeps asking me what I think about the impeachment. Seems like I, as the grey-bearded senior diplomat from Latvia, am expected to give an opinion. I thought that others at the White house might want to see the enclosed stories in the Chicago Tribune and Washington Times. Some additional personal observations: 1. The press is talking a lot about how the Clinton presidency will be remembered by history. Some say it will be remembered only because of the impeachment. I think the impeachment will ensure that it is remembered. Just as the Clinton presidency is controversial in America today, it will be controversial in the history books. But controversy creates interest, lively debate and added interest. I wager there will someday be many more books written about Clinton than about Bush, Reagan and Carter combined. Clinton's place in history is assured, and it won't be as bad as some think. 2. Shakespeare wrote tragedies and comedies. We enjoy the comedies but we remember the tragedies. For something to be a tragedy, it has to involve great people doing great things under great pressure. 3. This play is still being written, and includes both comic and tragic elements. Shakespeare would love it. Greetings from Irma and the family! Opin 01/08/99 FRI 10:57 FAX 2027266785 EMB OF LATVIA 002 WORLD Embassy Row Lesson in democracy Ele Mashington Zimes Latvian Ambassador Ojars Kal- nins was preparing to attend the opening of the Senate im- peachment trial yesterday when he realized his mind was full of conflicting thoughts. He was pained by the prospect of removing President Clinton from office but realized the im- Founded 1982 peachment process is a funda- mental principle of American de- America's Newspaper mocracy. "As friends of America, the people of Latvia are concerned about what is happening in Wash- ington," Mr. Kalnins said. "But we are also seeing the world's most FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 / PAGE A15 powerful democratic country put its democratic system of repre- sentational government to the test. "For those of us rebuilding our democracies, there is a lot to learn from this experience as it unfolds." He added that many Europe- ans hope the Senate deals quickly with the impeachment trial and refocuses attention on interna- tional affairs. "But I've noted a touch of admiration for the manner in which Americans zealously guard and treasure their Constitution, even if by doing so, they put the country through a period of ex- traordinary political stress," he said. Mr. Kalnins remarked, with a touch of irony, that in his six years as ambassador here, he has attended two presidential inaugu- rations and one presidential im- peachment trial - "all for the same president." "No matter how the trial turns out, the inaugurations will still outnumber the impeachments," he said. "I think that says a lot about Bill Clinton's impact as a politician and leader of the Amer- ican people." Tb contact Emoassy Row, call 202/636-3297, fax 202/832-7278 or e-mail at [email protected] THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 25, 1999 Anna Krawczuk UNWLA 108 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10003 Dear Ms. Anna: Thank you for your letter and thoughtful invitation for the First Lady to accept an honorary membership from the UNWLA in Illinois this May. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton has a scheduling conflict that will not permit her to attend the convention. But she conveys her appreciation for the UNWLA's vital work, along with her best wishes for a successful event. Thank you for your leadership and all you do. Sincerely, Ank Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady Requer R December 10, 1998 364/AK The First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Mrs. Clinton: It is a great honor for me to notify you that the National Board of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Inc. unanimously accepted and applauded your nomination for the Honorary Membership of our organization to be presented at the XXV UNWLA Convention. This is the highest UNWLA award. Article 124 of the UNWLA Bylaws states: "The Convention may, upon the proposition of the National Board, confer honorary membership on distinguished women of Ukrainian descent who are not members, and on prominent women of non-Ukrainian descent for their especially favorable attitude towards the Ukrainian cause in general, the UNWLA and the Ukrainian women's movement. Non-members elected to honorary membership shall have no obligations but may exercise the privileges conferred by the Convention." We admire your stand on women's issues, children's and human rights. Your courageous speech at the 4th UN Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995 was an uplifting force of the whole international women's forum. Both Iryna Kurowyckyj and I witnessed that. We thank you again for accepting Honorary Chairmanship Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Chornobyl Tragedy at the White House in May of 1996. Your speeches in Lviv, Ukraine, in 1997 gave strength to the people, who are still experiencing extreme economic and political hardships. You also found time to meet with the leadership of women's organizations while in Lviv and encourage them to pursue their ideals and goals. The XXV UNWLA Convention will be held at The Westin O'Hare, 6100 River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018 from May 28 - May 31, 1999. The banquet is scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 1999. Sincerely, Anna Krawczuk copy - THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON January 26, 1999 Stephanie Williams Knight 30 Highbury Place London N5 1Qp, England Dear Ms. Knight Thank you for your letter and invitation for the First Lady to speak at Wellesley's second European Alumnae Forum in London, October 8-10. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton will not be able to attend the Forum as she has already committed to several other events on those dates. She conveys her appreciation for your work to bring together Wellesley's European alumni, and sends her best wishes for a successful event. All the best. Sincerely, Men Chief of Staff to Melanne Verveer the First Lady ) would we're 're regret Rame + icelued Please reply to: 30 Highbury Place London N5 1QP, England Tel: 44-171-226 6581 Fax: 44-171-226 8643 Hillary Rodham Clinton First Lady of the United States The White House Washington, D.C 20500 USA 6 January 1999 Dear Hillary Please will you be the keynote speaker at Wellesley's second European Alumnae Forum in London on the weekend of 8-10 October Your presence would attract a large number of Wellesley women living in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and would do the college a great service. This Alumnae Forum is an event which we would really like to put on the map. It has one main goal: providing a forum targeted at international alumnae -- who often sense a greater connection with other foreign-based alumnae than with their own classmates. For most of the 700 Wellesley alumnae living in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, reunions are too far away, expensive to attend and of little relevance to their lives. Consequently, alumnae over here, who are fond of the college, often feel out of touch. The Alumnae Forum's steering committee feel that if we have an intellectually chewy agenda, and could persuade you to join us for a couple of hours, we would succeed in attracting a very great many of them. Moreover, the event is another extension of the college's expanding efforts to stress and develop the college's international perspective and profile. The theme of the weekend is Crystal Ball Gazing: Scenarios for the Future. Speakers will be invited to imagine our world in 2025. We are in the process of asking a number of distinguished speakers to consider the impact of genetic, biochemical and neurobiological research on our minds and bodies, and the future for the family, work and religion. Further information on the Forum is attached. As for your part in this: people here have a huge amount of sympathy for what you have experienced over the past year. We wanted to offer you a friendly European/ international testing ground where you would be able to experiment with themes you might like to develop in future for use elsewhere. Your sharp and independent thinking on international themes which you have displayed in venues from Beijing, to Davos to the Palestinian Authority would be particularly well-received by this diverse group of foreign and foreign-based alumnae. We are open to any ideas you may have and want you to feel free to range as widely as you wish from your own views: from the future for the family to more controversial areas, such as the future for democracy in a world marked by globalisation, the proliferation of increasingly "illiberal" democracies and unrestricted Internet communication. We would very much like you to speak on Saturday evening, October 9 but we would be delighted to offer you a slot at any time Saturday, or Sunday morning if that would be more convenient. The speech could be publicised or not, as you wished. I know how very busy you must be, but would be very grateful if you could give us an early indication of whether you might be able to join us. Please do not hesitate to have your office contact me with any questions you might have. I look forward to hearing from you. With very best wishes for a happy New Year. Yours sincerely Stephanie Williams Knight '70 cc. Patti Solis Doyle Shirley Sagawa Melanne Verveer IN NON SIGN OF SIGILLUM VISISE MINISTRARI 035 COLL WEL COLLEGON WELLESLEY European Alumnae Forum the London 8-10 October 1999 Please reply to: 30 Highbury Place London N5 1QP, England Tel: 44-171-226 6581 Fax: 44-171-226 8643 Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff Office of the First Lady of the United States The White House WASHINGTON, DC 20500 USA 6 January, 1999 Dear Ms Verveer Susan Clampitt suggested that I send you a copy of a letter which I have sent today to Mrs Clinton. I know how very busy she is, but would be most grateful if you could bear this invitation in mind while designing her schedule for the year. Although huge events have changed each of our lives enormously over the past thirty years, I used to know Hillary all that time ago in Davis Hall, and another old friend from the past, Anne Trebilcock, currently at the ILO in Geneva will also be coming to the Forum. You can assure her of a very friendly and supportive audience. Do let me know what you think. Yours truly Kunger Stephanie Williams Knight THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 3, 1999 Dunia El Khoury Women's Association of Deir El Ahmar Registration No. 81/AD Deir El Ahmar, Lebanon Dear Ms. El Khoury: Thank you for your letter and invitation for the First Lady to visit the women of Deir Al Ahmar. Currently, there are no plans for Mrs. Clinton to visit Lebanon. If there is an opportunity to visit Lebanon in the future, we shall keep your request on file. All around the world, Mrs. Clinton has seen how women actively involved in their communities are improving their lives and the lives of others. She conveys her appreciation to you and your colleagues for the thoughtful gift, and all the important work you do. Very best wishes. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady Donna Shalala brought his invite bad WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF DEIR EL AHMAR (WADA) from Tel. (961-3) 622369, Fax (961-9) 912627 Deir El Ahmar, Lebanon; Registration No. 81/AD Sesana December 4, 1998 F The First Lady of The United States of America Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton The White House Washington DC, 20500 Dear Mrs. Clinton: From beneath the Eternal Cedars of Lebanon; From the vicinity of Baalbeck, The City of the Sun; From Deir Al Ahmar where our association first saw light; From all our mothers, wives and children. We send to you, our Exceptional Lady, a request to honor us with a visit to our country, Lebanon, and particularly our town, Deir Al Ahmar. Our area is already benefiting from the assistance of the American government through the USAID program being implemented in the Bekaa region. This very important work is bringing added sources of income, a better environment and an overall improved quality of life for our people; it is no doubt worth witnessing by the highest levels of American officials. A visit on your part would give you the opportunity to witness in person these vital USAID projects, in addition to allowing you to get to know our culture and traditions which are derived from a six thousand year old civilization. Your visit to us will be an inspiration to a whole new generation of Lebanese in general, and women in particular, who are laboring to reconstruct our country after a long, destructive and brutal war. The women of Lebanon will view your visit as a major moral support for their efforts to participate in all aspects of public life; be it the decision making or the implementation of our present and our future. We are looking forward with great hope and enthusiasm to your acceptance of this invitation at the nearest possible convenient date to you. In closing, please accept the simple Christmas gift, hand made by the ladies of our association, which we are sending with this letter. Sincerely, President, WADA Xuid Dunia El Khoury CAII - LEBANON TEL. (961-4) 525753,4, FAX (961-4525754; E-MAIL [email protected] December 4, 1998 The First Lady of The United States of America Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton The White House Washington DC, 20500 Dear Mrs. Clinton: On behalf of Creative Associates International, Inc.- Lebanon, please allow me to second the attached invitation to you from the Women's Association of Deir El Ahmar. The USAID program in Lebanon has proven since its initiation in 1997, to be focused in vision, effective in implementation and most of all, vital to the future of our country. This program is therefore worth visiting by as many American dignitaries as possible, and at the highest levels. As part of USAID's Rural Development in Clusters, CAII-Lebanon is implementing through its PEACE Project an integrated program of four major objectives: a) Infrastructure development and rehabilitation. b) Agricultural and micro-enterprise income generation. c) Environmental protection. d) Democracy building through civic participation The Creative Associates Lebanon team is insuring that women are participating through our staff and across the communities, in all work performed under the above objectives. The decision making and implementation mechanisms we have put in place ensure women are an integral part of the overall, and the day to day development processes. Your visit to our village clusters in particular, and to Lebanon in general, would lend great support to those who are striving to seed into the heart of our nation the values so dear to your great nation; namely, Sustainable Democracy and Sustainable Development. We are looking forward to the great honor of receiving you in our humble villages. God Bless you, And God Bless the United States of America. Sincerely, wanty Lebanon Representative and PEACE Project Director THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 12, 1999 Peggy Kerry 72 Barrow Street, #4U New York, NY 10014 Dear Peggy: Thank you for forwarding Auburn Theological Seminary's invitation for the First Lady to keynote the Auburn Seminary Lives of Commitment Awards Breakfast. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's demanding schedule this spring will not permit her to accept the Seminary's kind invitation. Please convey Mrs. Clinton's appreciation for the Seminary's thoughtfulness, along with her best wishes for a successful event. It was wonderful to hear from you. Hope all is well and please stay in touch. Best wishes, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady PAGE 01 G. KALER & P. KERRY 01/31/1999 21:00 212-741-7993 @ Peggy Kerry 72 Barrow Street, Apt. 4U Regul New York, NY 10014 FAX COVER SHEET TO: melanne Vervees FAX: 202 456 - 6244 TEL: 202 456-6266 FROM: Peggy Kerry FAX: 212-741-7993 TEL: 212-242-9757 DATE: 1/31/99 RE: FLOTUS keynoting an Auburn Semnary slives of commitment Award breakfast and Receiving Award Melanne, I have been involved in These breakfast awards for The past two years They have existed - and mey are indeed wonderful wants. TWO years ago Sister Heleh Prejean received me major award (mey give minor awards to youth, etc) and lasr year, Marlo Thomas. Aubum is associated with Union Theological seminary That This would be perfect for Me First-lady-This of mose deep qut reactions (uice Dec. 10 1997) \ will send you move information, but I have one year or next - deending an her schedule I'm sending all This to you personally as MVS has nothing to do with My job at the US Mission S FAX contains Thise you 3 are well - I have to pinch myself to believe November's election. washmaton is actually happening - especially given Pages (including this cover sheet). what's happening in BSt wishes, legay court, one success by their ability to escape." A few words about Auburn might be helpful Auburn is one of the oldest seminaries, founded on the frontier in 1818 by Presbyterians in Auburn. New York, the home of Harriet Tubman Auburn was progressive, ecumenical and educated women early on. 01/31/1999 21:00 212-741-7993 G. KALER & P. KERRY PAGE 03 01-87-1999 04.47PM FROM HUBURN SETTINHRI IU 07411200 1.00 AUBLIRA GEEOLOGICAL FEDIRARY # 1818 January 27, 1999 Ms. Peggy Kerry By Fax: 741-7993 AUBURN Dear Peggy: THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY It was good to speak with you today about exploring the possibility of inviting Hillary Rodham Clinton as the honoree and 3041 BROADWAY keynote speaker for Auburn Seminary's Lives of Commitment Awards Breakfast later this spring. A- We would like to honor Mrs. Clinton because we believe that 121ST STREET she epitomizes everything this award has come to represent as one whose action in the world is grounded in faith. Clearly, Mrs. N-w York. NY Clinton's tireless efforts on behalf of children and women in our 10027 society are worthy of celebration. The crowd of hundreds that gathers is diverse in terms of 002,4315 religion, race, color and class. The Breakfast is a simple affair-a F... 12.063.5214 heartfelt tribute to the spirit of faith which animates the people we have chosen to honor: one woman, who is highly visible, one unsung hero, working at the grassroots level, and a young woman leading the next generation. In the past, Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking and actor Marlo Thomas have been keynote speakers. Alexa Rosas-Pereira, last year's youth honoree from the South Bronx reflects the calibre of women we honor. She spoke of how she stood up to drug dealers in her neighborhood by founding Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice. "I was told to pack up and move as soon as I could," she said, "but I refused. We won't ever measure a person's success by their ability to escape." A few words about Auburn might be helpful. Auburn is one of the oldest seminaries, founded on the frontier in 1818 by Presbyterians in Auburn. New York, the home of Harriet Tubman. Auburn was progressive, ecumenical and educated women early on. 01/31/1999 21:00 212-741-7993 G. KALER & P. KERRY PAGE 02 09.47PM PRUM HUBURN SEMINARY TO 97417093 P.02 In 1939. we moved to New York City to share Union Seminary's campus. Our mission today focuses on innovative continuing education programs which bring people together across the usual divisions of race, religious tradition, ethnicity and class. We are also home to the only research center in the world that focuses on theological education. I am happy to send a packet of Auburn materials for review. It would be an honor for Auburn and its many friends to celebrate Mrs. Clinton. I look forward to hearing from you about how we might best proceed. Sincerely, Km The Rev. Katharine Henderson Director of Development TOTAL P.02 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 16, 1999 David Kessler Yale University School of Medicine 333 Cedar Street New Haven, CT 06510-8046 Dear David: I'm sorry I missed you when you dropped by the office. I trust that your work at Yale is challenging. We miss you in Washington. Thank you for the Class of '99's invitation to the First Lady to speak at Yale Medical School's commencement on May 24. It is not yet certain whether Mrs. Clinton will be able to participate. I have notified Ms. Chin and Ms. Falzarano that we will contact them as soon as her plans for the spring are completed. Very best wishes. Sincerely, Meto Chief of Staff to Melanne Verveer the First Lady DAVID A. KESSLER, M.D. January 27, 1999 Dear Mrs Chaton, As you can see from The enclosed letter, all The students (and I!) would love you to come speak at yale Medical School graduation. All of US admire you greatly. David 333 Cedar Street New Haven, Connectat Eric In note- ice her to les fell I'm somere can't when him we'll know if his pl is possible THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 16, 1999 Frances Kissling Catholics For A Free Choice 1436 U Street, NW #301 Washington, DC 20009-3997 Dear Frances: Thank you for your letter and the materials about Catholic perspectives on the ICPD, which were very interesting and useful in our preparation for the Hague. Best wishes and thank you for your important contributions to furthering the ICPD platform for action. Sincerely, Nue Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady CFFC R CATHOLICS FOR A FREE CHOICE Thank President January 26, 1999 Frances Kissling Board of Directors Melanne Verveer Marysa Navarro-Aranguren Assistant to the President and Chair Chief of Staff to the First Lady Sheila Briggs The White House Silvia Cancio Washington, DC 20500 Secretary Patricia Carbine Dear Melanne: Giles Milhaven Eileen Moran We were urged by Suzanne Petroni, Office of Population at the Department of Rosemary Radford Ruether State to send this to you immediately, with the request that you pass it on to Peter Wilderotter Mrs. Clinton. While it focuses on Catholic perspectives on the ICPD, I think Treasurer you will find that the values and principles it addresses will resonate broadly Susan Wysocki within the religious community. We hope the material may be of use to Mrs. Latin American Partners Clinton as she prepares to participate in the Hague Conference. Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir en América Latina Córdoba, Argentina Catholics for a Free Choice has organized an international, inter-religious delegation for the Hague meeting. Twenty-five Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir Hindu and Buddhist religious leaders will be attending the conference under our México, D.P., México auspices and lending their voices in support of the Cairo Consensus. We are all Católicas pelo Direito de Decidir very much looking forward to Mrs. Clinton's presentations at the meeting. If São Paulo, Brasil they or I can be of any assistance, please let me know. France Sincerely Frances Kissling President FK:jam cc: Jennifer Luray Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Women's Initiatives and Outreach Robin Leeds Interagency Representative The White House Women's Office 1436 U Street, NW Suite 301 Washington, DC 20009-3997 Tel 202-986-6093 Fax 202-332-7995 Email [email protected] THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 16, 1999 Kevin Klose President & CEO National Public Radio 635 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20001-3753 Dear Kevin: - Congratulations on your move to NPR! All of us NPR groupies are fortunate to have you there. I'm sure your new position will present you with many new and interesting challenges. All the best. Sincerely, me Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady National Public Radio® Telephone: 202.414.2010 President and Chief Executive Officer @ 635 Massachusetts Ave, NW Facsimile: 202.414.3049 Washington, DC 20001-3753 http://www.npr.org 5M n P r January 26, 1999 Ms. Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to The First Lady The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Melanne: I'm writing to report to you that after five years of service at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and 20 months of service as Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau of the U.S. Information Agency, I have taken a new position as President and Chief Executive Officer of National Public Radio (NPR) here in Washington. I have very much enjoyed my years of service to the federal government as the head of a grantee, RFE/RL, and as director of the International Broadcasting Bureau. I deeply appreciate the support you have given to international broadcasting. You have been a staunch supporter of international broadcasting and have shown your deep understanding and commitment to it repeatedly. For this, I am indebted to you. I look forward to continuing in public service, but in a different way as President and CEO of NPR. i look forward to contact with you in the years ahead. Very truly yours, Kui Kevin Klose THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 19, 1999 Laura Kennedy 280 Lafayette Avenue Staten Island, NY 10301 Dear Ms. Kennedy: Thank you for your letter and for forwarding the invitation for the First Lady to attend AHRC's 50th anniversary dinner on May 8. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton is already committed for another engagement at that time. Your work on behalf of mentally handicapped children and their families is so very important. Mrs. Clinton conveys her deep appreciation to you and your colleagues for AHRC's vital work, along with her best wishes for a wonderful anniversary celebration. Thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady JAN-29-1999 10:25 MANAGING ATTORNEYS OFFICE 212 977 0292 P.02 - and 00.00 ras ABRC U1 NYC AUMIN. 1 ID: 17182264667 PAGE JAN-28-99 18:12 FROM: LAURAJ. KENNEDY sheetrol @ he 280 LAFAYETTE AVENUE STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301 718 448 6340 American win January 21, 1999 Bother Ms. Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff office of the First Lady The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Ms. Verveer, Enclosed is a copy of a letter of invitation extended to Mrs. Clinton to the 50th Anniversary Dinner of the Association for the Help of Retarded Children New York City to be held on May 8, 1999. I have included material that describes the programs and services that AHRC offers, from early intervention through adult care. of particular interest is the 50th Anniversary Calendar which chronicles AHRC's accomplishments during its first fifty years. As a member of AHRC's Board of Directors and as a parent of a sixteen year old daughter with profound mental retardation, I would like to share with you some thoughts on why I believe it is important for Mrs. Clinton to accept this invitation. My husband Hal and I have four daughters. Elizabeth and Lindsay attend college, Julia attends a residential school for the developmentally disabled, and Claire, a twelve year old, is in junior high school. Julia was diagnosed as an infant with mental retardation. We were fortunate to have special therapeutic intervention services for her throughout her infancy. With time it became apparent that her delays were severe and that her needs would place great demands on our entire family. AHRC entered our lives ten years ago when Julia reached the age of six. Through their "Out of Home Respite Care Program", our family was able to take vacations and attend special events knowing that Julia was in a safe and caring environment. In addition, AHRC's home respite, summer camp, and special programs for siblings, helped us, along with many other families, handle the stresses of caring for a child with special needs. 01/26/99 TUE 18:18 [TI/RI NO 84341 0002 JAN-29-1999 10:10 2127775893 96% P.02 JAN-29-1999 10:26 MANAGING ATTORNEYS OFFICE 212 977 0292 P.03 --- ID:17182264567 PAGE ou JAN-26-99 16:12 FROM: As a Board member I have had the great privilege to witness the tremendous energy, enthusiasm, and optimism of parents and staff at AHRC. By working together, this group has been able to provide programs and services for thousands of individuals and families. This great expansion of services is reflected in our annual budget which for this year is $93 million dollars, up from $47 million dollars when I first became a board member in 1993. The First Lady has long been committed to the children of this country particularly those who are the most vulnerable - -the poor and the disabled. With that in mind, Mrs. Clinton's presence at this special event would have a significant impact on AHRC'S work now and as we enter the 21st Century. We would be honored if she could share her time with us. on behalf of our entire Board, I thank you for your consideration of this invitation and should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, Jan of Keanly Laura J. Kennedy CC: Board of Directors 01/26/99 TUE 16:18 [TX/RI NO 84341 003 JAN-29-1999 10:11 2127775893 96% P.03 JAN-29-1999 10:26 MANAGING ATTORNEYS OFFICE 212 977 0292 P.04 VAI 181 amo U1 nic armin. **** FIFTISTH AHRC new yorkcity Marilyn Jaffo-Ruiz, Ed.D., RN. President Michael Goldfarb, Ecocutive Director AHRC DISCOVERING AUILITY IN DISCHILITY SINCE 1949 January 15, 1999 Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 To Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, On behalf of AHRC New York City, I am writing to ask you to share the evening of Saturday, May 8th, 1999 with us. On that evening the Association will hold its 50th anniversary dinner -- celebrating five wonderful decades of pioneering efforts to meet the needs of people with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. We would like to invite you to be our honored guest and to give you special recognition. At that event, we will also be inaugurating celebrated individuals who have been significant in AHRC's history into the Hall of Honor that is being created to mark our 50 years. The individuals who have thus far agreed to be honored include: Barbara Walters, John Cardinal 'Connor, Governor Hugh Carey, Chris Burke, and a number of important professionals in the field of mental retardation. Fifty years ago, a small group of parents joined together to obtain services for their mentally retarded children who were then considered ineducable. The organization began with a 3-line classified ad placed in the New York Post in 1948 by Ann Greenberg, B parent looking for other parents of retarded children to form a play group. By 1949, word of mouth, a number of brief news items, and a human interest story in the newspaper united hundreds parents. These parents were accustomed to hearing words such as, "Your child in not normal and will never be able to learn anything." "He/she will be a burden to you and your family." "Institutionalize him/her now." They did not listen. Instead they banded together to support one another, and to provide their children with every opportunity to grow. This was the beginning of AHRC New York City an organization that would over the years create most of the community services known in the field today, bring the lawsuit that closed the infamous Willowbrook, and grow into a statewide and national network that would influence government to enact legislation and to alter public policy regarding the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities. Some of AHRC's "firsts" include: the creation of the first medical clinic for children with ASSOCIATION FOR THE HELP OF RETARDED CHILDHEN NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER 200 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10003-1582 Tel 212 780 2500 Fax 2127774184 <www.ahrcnyc.org> JAN-29-1999 10:11 2127775893 97% P.04 JAN-29-1999 10:27 MANAGING ATTORNEYS OFFICE 212 977 0292 P.05 7 disabilities at Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital in 1950; in 1954 the establishment of the first sheltered workshop in the U.S. funded by a federal grant; in 1970, the opening of the first group residence in New York State on East 16th Street; the ceding of portions of its special education program to the NYC Board of Education to use as a model for public school education in 1974; in 1985 the creation of the first sibling network to deal with the issues of normal siblings; in 1989, in collaboration with City University or New York (CUNY) the creation of the CUNY Consortium on Developmental Disabilities and provide a college education to direct caregivers; the opening of the first licensed out-patient alcohol and substance abuse clinic for people with developmental disabilities in 1994; and in 1995 the opening of the first facility in the state to provide ongoing service to people who suffer traumatic brain injuries. Today with a membership of over 12,000 individuals, primarily family members, friends and professionals in the field, the Association is one of the largest consumer-driven not-for-profit agencies in all of New York City. It is run by a Board of Directors that comprises a majority of parents and siblings of individuals with disabilities working in concert with consummate professionals. The AHRC administration and board of directors are very aware that you have been a strong advocate on behalf of all children and others who cannot advocate for themselves. As such, we would be honored to have you grace this special event with your presence. The dinner will take place at the Sheraton New York Hotel on Seventh Avenue and 52nd Street in the Imperial Ballroom. We are expecting a record crowd which will include our members, friends, program participants, professionals in the field, legislators and New York government officials. Further details will be forwarded to you within the next few months. But at the current time we would be most appreciative if you could let us know whether you will be able to join us. Please call Shirley Berenstein at (212) 780-2619 as soon as possible to confirm your availability. Sincerely, mattle-N Marilyn Jaffe-Ruiz, Ed.D., RN President CC: Ms. Patti Solis Doyle JAN-29-1999 10:12 2127775893 96% P.05 JAN-29-1999 10:27 MANAGING ATTORNEYS OFFICE 212 977 0292 P.06 --- FIFTISTM ANNIVERSARY AHRC new yorkcity Michael Goldforb, Executive Director Marilyn Jaffe-Ruiz Ed.D., RN, President AURC DISCOVERING ADILITY IN DISABILITY SINCE 1049 January 13, 1999 Ms. Patti Solis Doyle Director of Scheduling Office of the First Lady The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Ms. Solis Doyle, Attached you will find a copy of a letter sent to the First Lady inviting her to AHRC New York City's 50th Anniversary Dinner on May 8th. We are certain that Mrs. Clinton is extremely busy but we hope that she can perhaps schedule this evening into her calendar. Henry Kennedy, the husband of AHRC board member Laura Kennedy, is a good friend and colleague of Susan Thomases, having worked together at the New York law firm Willkie Farr and Gallagher where Mrs. Thomases, now retired, was a partner. Mrs. Thomases suggested to the Kennedy's, who are the parents of a child with a developmental disability, that AHRC contact Mrs. Clinton and you regarding this special event. I am also enclosing a packet of information on AHRC. Should you require any additional information, please call Shirley Berenstein at (212) 780-2619. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, mallfo-Nr Marilyn Jaffe-Ruiz, Ed.D., RN President ASSOCIATION FOR THE HELP OF RETARDED CHILDREN NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER 200 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10003-1582 Tel 212 780 2500 Fax 212 777 4184 <www.ahrcnyc.org> 10.12 TOTAL P.06 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 19, 1999 Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan Executive Director Center for Women and Religion 2400 Ridge Road Berkeley, CA 94709 Dear Ms. Kirk-Duggan: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your letter and copy of CWR's 1998 Journal of Women and Religion. Mrs. Clinton was pleased to have had a small role in "Soul to Soul: Women and Religion in the 21st Century." We are delighted to hear that the conference was rewarding for all who participated and the record of the proceedings will continue to be helpful. Best wishes to you and your colleagues for the Center's continued success. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady CWR R Center for Women and Religion Graduate Theological Union February 3, 1999 Hillary Rodham Clinton Office of the First Lady c/o Melanie Verneer 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mrs. Clinton: Greetings and blessings in the New Year! I am pleased to send you a copy of our 1998 Journal of Women and Religion, a collection of the proceedings from our international conference, "Soul to Soul: Women and Religion in the 21st Century." We appreciate your contribution of an introductory letter for this volume which has been warmly received across the Bay Area, national, and international spectrums. As we move to make a difference in the world, the Center continues to expand and strengthen our programs, resources, and publications. During the past two years, CWR has witnessed tremendous growth. Our staff has increased with the installment of Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan, Ph.D., our first full- time Executive Director, and Meredith Fenton, the first full-time Executive Assistant. The Center co- sponsored the "Women and Religion" international symposium with the Tenri Yamato Culture Congress in Tenri, Japan. Annual programs such as the International Women's Day Liturgy, Women's Theological Forum, and Building Bridges events have continued to provide a forum for the discussion of women and religion and the empowerment of women and men throughout the Bay Area. I look forward to an ongoing collaborative relationship between you and the Center. Anytime you cross the country to visit Stanford, please do not hesitate to stop by the Center for Women and Religion. We would be delighted to host you in the Bay Area. Wishing you blessings of strength, happiness, and peace. In faith, Cheryl CherySt A. Kirk-Duggan, Ph.D. Kirk-Duggen Executive Director 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709 (510) 649-2490 email [email protected] fax (510) 649-1730 website http://www.gtu.edu/Centers/cwr.html THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 26, 1999 Steven L. Katz 5900 Namakagan Road Bethesda, MD 20816 Dear Steven: Congratulations on your position with the GAO! They are lucky to have you. It is wonderful to hear that all is well. Best wishes for your new job and stay in touch. Love to the family. All the best, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady Steven L. Katz Dear Melanne, February 2, 1999 As Pam may have told you, I have begun a new job that looks very exciting and hopefully will be a good fit. I accepted an offer from the new Comptroller General of the GAO, David Walker, to be a senior adviser in his personal office. I am serving as his Director of Special Projects. If you need to get a hold of me, I can be reached at 202-512-4284. Hope that you are doing okay. Warmest, Sten STEVEN L. KATZ 5900 Namakagan Road Bethesda, Maryland 20816 R Copies B Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Room 100 OEOB The White House personal Washington DC 20500 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON March 2, 1999 Don King Chairman, President and CEO Don King Productions 501 Fairway Drive Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Dear Mr. King: Thank you for your letter and invitation for the First Lady to attend the world championship fight between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis in New York City on March 13, which was forwarded to us by Dorothy Height. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's schedule will not allow her to accept your kind invitation as she already is committed to other events on that date. But she conveys her appreciation for your thoughtfulness, along with her best wishes for successful event. Thank you for your leadership and all you do. Best wishes, men Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady DON KING PRODUCTIONS, INC. Don King Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer - Melanne Verveer Eric - pls write February 18, 1999 Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton commitment both r say The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Can't breah - Washington, D.C. 20500 regret Dear Mrs. Clinton, On Saturday, March 13, 1999, I will be promoting the undisputed heavyweight championship fight of the world between WBA/IBF World Champion, Evander Holyfield and WBC World Champion, Lennox Lewis at Madison Square Garden in New York City. I would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to be my special guest in New York City at this event. It would be truly a great privilege and honor to have you there with us. Yours most respectfully, Dan King,Brs Don King DK/bab 501 Fairway Drive, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 Telephone: (954) 418-5800 Telefax: (954) 418-0166 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 14, 1999 Thomas J. Keady Jr. Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs Northeastern University 360 Huntington Avenue, 304 Columbus Place Boston, MA 02115-5000 Dear Tom: Thank you for your kind note. It was a pleasure to meet with you and Kip O'Neill. As I mentioned to Kip on the phone, Mrs. Clinton cannot accept your invitation because she will be in Europe with the President on June 19. Were that she could be two places at once! Very best wishes to you and the Northeastern community. Sincerely, Man Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady Northeastern UNIVERSITY Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs Thank 360 Huntington Avenue 304 Columbus Place Boston, Massachusetts 02115-5000 Phone: 617 373.5805 Facsimile: 617.373.5608 March 2, 1999 Ms. Melanne Verveer Office of the First Lady 100 O.E.O.B Washington DC 20500 Dear Ms. Verveer Mellane I wanted to drop a quick note to thank you for your meeting with Kip O'Neill and myself on the possibility of Mrs. Clinton coming to Northeastern University to be our commencement speaker on June 19, 1999. I hope you accept this token of my appreciation for taking time out of your busy schedule. If there is anything that I can do for you, or if you have any questions please do not hesitate to call on me. Thank you again. Sincerely yours, Than Jikeep Thomas J. Keady for THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 28, 1999 Nina Kung Chinachem Group Top Floor, Chinachem Golden Plaza 77 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kln Hong Kong Dear Ms Kung: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your invitation to the Heifer Project's millionth "passing on the gift" ceremony this fall, which Jo Luck forwarded to us. Your important work with the Heifer Project and his X-4 strengthening US-China relations is greatly valued. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's schedule is very full this fall and she will not be able to travel to China. The Heifer Project ceremony marks a very important achievement for US- China relations. Mrs. Clinton conveys her appreciation for your leadership, along with her best wishes for a continued success. All the best. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 1, 1999 Nina Kung Chinachem Group Top Floor, Chinachem Golden Plaza 77 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kln Hong Kong Dear Ms Kung: On behalf of the First Lady, thank you for your invitation to the Heifer Project's millionth "passing on the gift" ceremony this fall, which Jo Luck forwarded to us. Your important work with the Heifer Project and in strengthening US-China relations is greatly valued. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's schedule is very full this fall and she will not be able to travel to China. The Heifer Project ceremony marks a very important achievement for US- China relations. Mrs. Clinton conveys her appreciation for your leadership, along with her best wishes for a continued success. All the best. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 20, 1999 His Excellency Jerzy Kozminski Embassy of Poland 2640 16th St, NW Washington, DC 20009 Dear Ambassador Kozminski: Thank you for forwarding the invitation from Mrs. Kwasniewska for Mrs. Clinton to attend the meeting on the Rights of the Child in Warsaw, September 26-28. Mrs. Clinton is planning to be in Warsaw in October for a conference on Civil Society sponsored by USAID. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's schedule will not permit her to attend the conference in September as well. As you know, ensuring the rights of children is very important to both our First Ladies. I know Mrs. Clinton would want me to convey her admiration and appreciation for Mrs. Kwasniewska's vital work, along with her best wishes for a successful conference. Very best wishes. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady P.S. I meh with Mrs. Kwaaniewska dening the Nati Summit If mere's me Comference in menage or video, please anything me fin lady can do fn lad me know. Melanne Verveer Eric P/S regret because mis C will be in waran in Oct. - + tawn is unable to be Men air me them me set fn mtg. Translation Jolanta Kwaśniewska Warsaw, 1st February 1999 Dear Madam, Ten years ago, on the initiative of Poland, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention has been ratified by almost all United Nations member states. I believe that the decennary of the Convention is a very opportune occasion to draw the attention of the international community to the welfare of children world-wide, to raise the level of awareness of obligations and responsibilities that rest with us, the adults, for the well-being of the young, to promote the code of conduct embodied by the Convention. I would be very happy if you could accept my invitation to attend a meeting scheduled to be held in Warsaw between 26ᵗʰ and 28th September 1999 so that together with other spouses of heads of states and governments we can share and exchange opinions, knowledge and experience on ways of providing children with conditions that allow them to fully realise their developmental potential and present examples, from personal charity and social work involvement, of actions that benefited the children's welfare. The subject of our meeting will be the condition of children in the light of the Convention on the Rights of the Child but the specific items of the agenda shall be determined by the participants selecting issues they deem the most important. Tentatively, I suggest the Mrs Hillary Rodham Clinton Washington discussion should cover three subjects: education, violence in the family and present-day hazards (among them drug abuse). The form of participation in the Forum will be adopted to suit personal preferences of the participants. I do hope that the meeting shall serve to emphasise the value and significance of the Convention and that it shall nurture interest in propagating its provisions. Moreover, I hope it shall help encourage relevant institutions and organisations to implement measures that contribute to the welfare of every child. We are at the dawn of the 21st century. It is the time to take measure of past accomplishments and time to create visions for the future. The meeting in Warsaw is organised bearing in mind the welfare and well-being of generations to come, of all humankind. I would very much welcome your participation in the September meeting in Poland. Since all the details relating to conference participation will be arranged between our bureaus, I would appreciate it if in the near future my assistants could be furnished with particulars of the person responsible for overseeing the preparations. I am looking forward to your answer hoping that you shall be able to take part in this important event. Yours faithfully, Jolanta Kwaśniewska Jolanta Kwaśniewska Warszawa, 1 lutego 1999 Szanowna Pani, W tym roku mija dziesięć lat od przyjęcia, z inicjatywy Polski, Konwencji o Prawach Dziecka przez Zgromadzenie Ogólne Narodów Zjednoczonych. Dokument ten ratyfikowały prawie wszystkie państwa członkowie ONZ. Sądzę, ze dziesięciolecie Konwencji to doskonała okazja do zwrócenia uwagi społeczności międzynarodowej na losy dzieci na całym świecie, do promowania wiedzy na temat obowiązków i odpowiedzialności dorosłych wobec dzieci, do upowszechniania pewnego wzorca postępowania, jakim jest Konwencja. Chciałabym zaprosić Panią do uczestnictwa W spotkaniu W Warszawie, W dniach 26 28 września 1999 roku, by wspólnie z innymi malżonkami głów państw i rządów podzielić się opiniami, wiedzą i doświadczeniem na temat zapewnienia dzieciom pomyślnego ich rozwoju, a także by przedstawić pozytywne przykłady z Pani działalności charytatywnej i społecznej mającej na celu dobro dziecka. Zaproszenie do udziału W spotkaniu kieruję także do przedstawicieli międzynarodowych i polskich organizacji działających na rzecz dzieci. Tematem naszego spotkania będzie sytuacja dzieci w świetle Konwencji o Prawach Dziecka, jednakze szczegółowy program określą same uczestniczki wybierając zagadnienia, które uważają za najważniejsze. Proponowałabym dyskusję na trzy tematy: edukacji, przemocy W rodzinie i współczesnych zagrożeń (m.in. używanie narkotyków). Forma uczestnictwa W Forum zależna będzie od preferencji uczestniczek. Pani Hillary Rodham Clinton Waszyngton Mam nadzieję, ze to spotkanie podkreśli wagę oraz znaczenie Konwencji i będzie bodźcem do propagowania jej postanowień. Przyczyni się także do zachęcenia odpowiednich instytucji i organizacji do wdrażania działań służących dobru każdego dziecka. Stoimy и progu XXI wieku. Jest to czas oceny dokonań i czas tworzenia wizji przyszłości. Spotkanie W Warszawie organizowane będzie z myślą o pomyślności przyszłych generacji, całej ludzkiej cywilizacji. Byloby dla mnie wielką przyjemnością, gdyby mogła Pani uczestniczyć we wrześniowym spotkaniu w Polsce. Wszelkie szczegóły dotyczące konferencji uzgadniane będą poprzez nasze sekretariaty, dlatego wdzięczna byłabym za przekazanie możliwie pilnie informacji, z kim moi pracownicy mogliby się kontaktować. Oczekuję na odpowiedź z nadzieją, ze będzie Pani mogła wziąć udział w tym ważnym przedsięwzięciu. Z wyrazami szacunku, 2 Clinton Presidential Records Digital Records Marker This is not a presidential record. This is used as an administrative marker by the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Staff. This marker identifies the place of an oversized document(s). Given our digitization capabilities, we are sometimes unable to adequately scan such large documents. The title from the original document is indicated below. Oversized documents have not been scanned in their entirety for the purpose of digitization. To see the documents please contact or visit the Clinton Presidential Library's Research Room. Jolanta Kwaśniewska THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 14, 1999 Peggy Knudson Executive Director Women in International Security School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 Dear Ms. Knudson: Thank you for your letter and the invitation for the First Lady to speak at a WIIS event in Washington during the second or third week of October. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's schedule will not permit her to accept your kind invitation as she is already committed to other events at that time. But please accept Mrs. Clinton's appreciation for WIIS's important efforts to encourage women leaders, along with her best wishes to you and your colleagues. All the best. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady June 10, 1999 Peggy Knudson Executive Director Women in International Security School of Public Affairs, University College Park, MD 20742 at of Maryland a WIIS S Dear Ms. Knudson: Thank you for your letter and the invitation for the First Lady to speak at an event in during the second or third week of October. Regrettably, Mrs. Clinton's schedule will not permit her to accept your kind invitation as she is already committed to other events at that time. But please accept Mrs. Clinton's appreciation for WIIS's important efforts to encourage women leaders, along with her best wishes to you and your colleagues. All the best. Sincerely, Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady @ requer WIIS Women In International Security May 28, 1999 Advisory Board Melanne Verveer Ellen S. Blalock Chief of Staff to the First Lady Sheila R. Buckley The White House Anne Cahn Sarah. C. Carey 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Antonia Handler Chayes Joyce M. Davis Washington, D.C. Sharon Denny Marsha Evans Evelyn P. Foote Dear Ms. Veneer: Randall W. Forsberg Rose E. Gottemoeller Amoretta M. Hoeber Karen Elliot House Thank you very much for your letter of May 21, 1999. Catherine McArdle Kelleher President Emeritus Paul Kennedy You mentioned that Mrs. Clinton may want to accept our offer to host Nancy Lubin Janne E. Nolan her as a keynote speaker on a topic of her choice at an event in Washington, Elizabeth Pond Aline Quester D.C. sponsored by Women In International Security. We would be delighted to George Quester Judith Reppy welcome her and I would be happy to work with you to schedule a date that is Rozanne L. Ridgway convenient for her. Currently, the second and third weeks of October, 1999, are Enid C. B. Schoettle Harriet Fast Scott open on our calendar. Feel free to call me at (301) 405-7582 to discuss this or Mady Wechsler Segal another time frame. Jane M. O. Sharp Lilia Shevtsova Jane Wales Mitzi Wertheim Women In International Security is the premier organization promoting Susan Woodward women worldwide as decision makers in foreign and defense affairs. A Executive Board nonpartisan, nonprofit networking and educational program based at the Gale A. Mattox University of Maryland, College Park, WIIS draws its membership from President academia, government, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and Virginia A. Haufler Vice President the military. For your information, I have enclosed a Spring 1999 calendar of Chantal de Jonge Oudraat Financial Secretary WIIS events as well as the a draft program of our flagship program, the tenth Pamela R. Aall Maria R. Alongi annual WIIS Summer Symposium for Graduate Students in International Affairs, Deborah D. Avant which will take place in early June. We are proud of our work and happy to Diane Carnevale Martha Crenshaw profile as WIIS speakers women of great accomplishment, like Mrs. Clinton, Nancy Bearg Dyke Michèle A. Flournoy who serve as invaluable role models to all women in the field. Natalie J. Goldring Lori Helene Gronich Laura S. Hayes Holgate Thank you very much for your assistance. Jane E. Holl Victoria K. Holt Barbara Lee Susan Collin Marks Sincerely, Robin Sanders Sarah B. Sewall Jennifer Weeks Anne A. Witkowsky Peggy Knudson Peggy Knudson Executive Director Executive Director Enclosures: WIIS Calendar, brochure CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND SECURITY STUDIES AT MARYLAND SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742 TEL. 301.405.7612 FAX 301.403.8107 E-MAIL [email protected] CISSM- WEBSITE http://www.puaf.umd.edu/WIS/ WIIS Women In WIIS CALENDAR OF EVENTS International Security 1999 January 12 WIIS Tenth Anniversary Gala. Keynote Speakers: Catherine McArdle Kelleher, Director, Aspen Institute, Berlin; and Jessica T. Mathews, President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 18 Russia and Germany Reborn: Unification, the Soviet Collapse and the New Europe. Discussion and booksigning in Washington, DC with author Angela Stent, Professor, Georgetown University. 21 Prejudice or Performance: Unit Cohesion and Homosexuals in the Military. Speaker: Elizabeth Kier, Associate Professor, University of Washington. Chair: Deborah Avant, George Washington University. February 17-20 WIIS marketing and informational booth at the International Studies Association Conference, Washington, DC. 19 Reception for WIIS members attending the International Studies Association Conference in Washington, DC. 20 Roundtable on General Disarmament. Roundtable Discussion at the International Studies Association Conference in Washington, DC. Chair: Gar Alperovitz, University of Maryland; Panalists: Natalie Goldring, University of Maryland, Jo L. Husbands, National Academy of Sciences, Johanna Mendelson, World Bank and American University. 26 Screening of Ruchira Gupta's film The Selling of Innocents, Palo Alto, CA, and discussion with the filmmaker. March 1-5 WIIS arranged meetings with policymakers in Washington, DC and New York, NY for Indian filmmaker Ruchira Gupta. 1 6:30-9 pm, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. Screening of Ruchira Gupta's film The Selling of Innocents Moderator: Nancy Bearg Dyke, The Aspen Institute. Panelists: Ambassador Sandy Vogelgesang, former U.S. Ambassador to Nepal; and Ruchira Gupta, filmmaker and Consultant, UNAIDS, Bangkok. Extra screening scheduled because of high demand 2 6:30-9 pm, Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. Screening of Ruchira Gupta's film The Selling of Innocents. Moderator: Anita Botti, Deputy Director, International Women's Issues, President's Interagency Council on Women and Senior Advisor on Trafficking, Department of State. 3 6-8:30 pm, United Nations, New York, Screening of Ruchira Gupta's film The Selling of Innocents. Panelists: Ruchira Gupta, filmmaker and Consultant, UNAIDS, Bangkok; Ambassador Betty King, U.S. Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council; Theresa Loar, Director, President's Interagency Council on Women; and Ambassador Nancy Rubin, U.S. Representative to the UN Human Rights Commission. March (Cont.) 4 6-9pm Columbia University, New York, Screening of Ruchira Gupta's film The Selling of Innocents. Panelists: Ruchira Gupta, filmmaker and Consultant, UNAIDS, Bangkok; and Alice Miller, Director, Women's Rights Advocacy Project, International Human Rights Law Group. Extra New York screening scheduled because of high demand.. 9 Covering the Pentagon. Lunch discussion in Washington, D.C. with Dana Priest, Pentagon Corespondent, The Washington Post and Elizabeth Becker, Pentagon Correspondent, The New York Times. Moderated by Susan Collin Marks, Executive Vice President, The Search for Common Ground. Televised live on C- SPAN, and rebroadcast several times. April 15 The Re-birth of Europe. Book signing and discussion in Washington, D.C. with author and journalist Elizabeth Pond. 19 Senior Women's dinner with author and journalist Elizabeth Pond and other senior level experts on Europe. May 5 Politics and Nuclear Blasts: The U.S. and The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty One Year After Nuclear Testing in South Asia. Reception and panel discussion in Washington, D.C. Moderator: Susan J. Koch, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Threat Reduction Policy. Panelists: Katherine Magraw, Program Officer, W. Alton Jones Foundation, Laurie Schultz Heim, Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator James Jeffords, (R-VT) and Nancy Gallagher, Foster Fellow, Department of State. 11 Russia's Reaction to the War in Yugoslavia and Implications for U.S.-Russian Relations. Reception and discussion in Washington, D.C. Speakers: Lillia Shevtsova, Senior Associate, Carnegie Moscow Center, and Angela Stent, Professor of Government, Georgetown University. June 8 Macedonia's Peacekeeping Role in the Balkans Dinner with Ljubica Acevska, Macedonian Ambassador to the United States. 10-15 The Changing Nature of Power in the 21st Century. WIIS tenth annual Summer Symposium for Graduate Students in International Affairs, Annapolis, MD and Washington, D.C. 14 Annual Summer Symposium Dinner, Washington, DC. Keynote Speaker, Rose Gottemoeller, Director, Office of Non-proliferation and National Security, Department of Energy. 16 Future trends in European Integration: After EMU and Kosovo. Reception and panel discussion in Washington, D.C. Speakers: Patrick Sabatier, Liberation; Juurd Eijsvoogel Handelsblad; Harun Kazaz Probe; Yvonne Esterhazy Handelblatt. Women In International Security Women In International Security Women In International Security WIIS ("wise") is dedicated to Professional and increasing the influence of Networking women in the field of Career Development foreign and defense policy. WIIS provides its WIIS Words Newsletter is an essential link for members career contacts in the security ized clearinghouse of women experts from around MasterCard Preferred Payment: WIIS members include policymakers, highlights the achievements of women. educators, military personnel, diplomats, The WIIS Jobs Hotline is a periodical of position legislative aides, researchers, journalists, business executives, lobbyists, and others. together professionals for high-level, substantive Yes, please include me on the mailing list. Daytime Telephone: Mailing Address: Name: The WIIS Databank of Experts is a computer- women and men around the world. The periodical community through an international, keeps readers up-to-date on the varied activites of the world serving corporations, NGOs, the media, nonpartisan network and educational program. WIIS, encourages the exchange of ideas, and and the public sector. WIIS Seminars and Conferences bring openings, internships, and fellowships in foreign and defense policy. discussions of the most pressing issues in The WIIS Jobs Listserve broadcasts career Visa Card No. international security: conflict prevention, arms Sustaining $100 ($75 is tax deductible) "WIIS has created an important network control, non-proliferation, environmental security, opportunities instantaneously over the Internet. Institutional $200 ($120 is tax deductible) for women at all levels in the international economics and international trade, and others. The WIIS Media Guide is a powerful tool for security arena and has been a player in Regular seminars build expertise and foster researchers and journalists seeking women experts advancing the candidacies of women for professional networks that make the difference on topics such as economic and environmental Check (drawn on U.S. Dollars, made payable to the University of Maryland Foundation, Inc.) Patron $300-$1,000 ($275 -$975 is tax deductible) I would like to join WIIS at the indicated membership level: FAX: key governmental positions.' between a career on the periphery and one at the security, regional conflict, chemical and biological -Rozanne Ridgway, WIIS Advisory Board, heart of the international security community. weapons, and arms trade. Former Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs WIIS Summer Symposium for Graduate Students brings together top students and senior professionals to explore current policy issues and "WIIS conferences attract the most the many different dimensions of security- accomplished women in this field the world political, military, and economic. Career panels has to offer. It is truly an inspiration and an Exp. Date Affiliation: and informal contacts with prominent experts give honor to debate such important topics with participants a head start towards successful my colleagues around the globe.' professional lives. -Anneli Taina, Minister of Defense, Finland WIIS Career Workshops provide women with Student $25 (with copy of valid ID) Basic $50 ($25 tax deductible) WIIS Membership Application information about positions and careers in the field, and offer invaluable "how to" information on networking, resume polishing, interviewing, and Signature getting published. International Outreach WIIS collaborates with Women in Global Union. Similar outreach programs are underway in Outside Washington Metro Area/Overseas $40 ($15 tax deductible) I would like to participate on WIIS committees. Email: Security (WINGS), a network of professional women from the countries of the former Soviet Eastern and Western Europe, Africa, Asia, and A legacy of women's leadership: former WIIS Advisory Latin America. Board member Madeleine Albright and Christine Wing at the 1990 Summer Symposium. Strength through networking. (left to right) Natalie Goldring, Randall Forsberg, Maria Alongi and Kori Schake at a WIIS seminar on security. Women In International Security Women In International Security Advisory Board Paul Kennedy Ellen S. Blalock Nancy Lubin Sheila R. Buckley Janne E. Nolan Anne H. Cahn Elizabeth Pond Sarah C. Carey Aline Quester Antonia Handler Chayes George H. Quester Joyce M. Davis Judith Reppy WOMEN IN Sharon Denny Rozanne L. Ridgway Marsha Evans Enid C.B. Schoettle INTERNATIONAL Evelyn P. Foote Harriet Fast Scott Randall W. Forsberg Mady Wechsler Segal SECURITY International outreach: Member of Moscow-based Email: Rose E. Gottemoeller Jane M.O. Sharp Women in Global Security, Ludmilla Zonova (left), with Amoretta M. Hoeber Lilia Shevtsova WIIS founding president, Catherine McArdle Kelleher, at a WIIS conference in Prague. Karen Elliot House Jane Wales Catherine McArdle Kelleher Mitzi M. Wertheim E stablished in 1987, WIIS is a non-profit President Emeritus Susan Woodward activity based at the prestigious Center for WIIS Executive Board Natalie J. Goldring Women In International Security Return this form to: Women In International Security, CISSM, School of Public Affairs, Van Munching Hall, FAX: (301) 403-8107 Email:[email protected] Website: http://www.puaf.umd.edu/WIIS WIIS membership is not required for participation in the databank of women international security specialists Funds raised will be administered by the University of Maryland Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization. for the benefit of WIIS. International and Security Studies at Maryland of the School of Public Affairs at the University of Gale A. Mattox Lori Helene Gronich Maryland at College Park in the Washington, D.C. President Laura S. Hayes Holgate metropolitan area. Virginia Haufler Jane E. Holl Vice President Victoria K. Holt WIIS programs are administered by the University Chantal de Jonge Oudraat Barbara Lee of Maryland Foundation, Inc. and supported by Financial Secretary Susan Collin Marks the Ford Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of Pamela R. Aall Robin Sanders New York, public and private donors, and its Maria R. Alongi Sarah B. Sewall FAX: University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, MD 20742-1811/USA. Deborah D. Avant Jennifer Weeks members. Diane Carnevale Anne A. Witkowsky Martha Crenshaw Become a WIIS member and join the growing Nancy Bearg Dyke Peggy Knudson professional network of men and women Michèle A. Flournoy Executive Director dedicated to helping women reach their full professional potential in the international security Please also send information about WIIS to: field. For more information contact: From established professionals to women Women In International Security beginning careers, all WIIS members benefit Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland from a full range of member services designed to School of Public Affairs, Van Munching Hall help women achieve their professional goals. University of Maryland at College Park College Park, Maryland 20742-1811/USA Tel: (301) 405-7612 Help yourself while you help others. FAX: (301) 403-8107 Email:[email protected] Join WIIS. Website: http://www.puaf.umd.edu/WIIS Name: Address: Telephone: Tel: (301) 405-7612 WIIS Women In International Security THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 21, 1999 Peggy Knudson Executive Director Women in International Security School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 Dear Ms. Knudson: Thank you for the information about WIIS and the video "The Selling of Innocents." I have looked at the materials with interest and have shared them with my colleagues. These issues are of particular concern to this office. I know Mrs. Clinton would want me to convey her appreciation for WIIS's important work. Perhaps she will have the chance to accept your offer at some future date. Thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Men Melanne Verveer Chief of Staff to the First Lady WIIS Women In International Security Ms. Melanne Verveer Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady The White House Advisory Board 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Ellen S. Blalock Sheila R. Buckley Washington, DC Anne Cahn Sarah. C. Carey Antonia Handler Chayes March 8, 1999 Joyce M. Davis Sharon Denny Marsha Evans Dear Ms. Verveer: Evelyn P. Foote Randall W. Forsberg Rose E. Gottemoeller Thank you very much for your letter of February 18, which included the inspirational Amoretta M. Hoeber Karen Elliot House remarks made by the First Lady at Georgetown University on December 4, 1998. Catherine McArdle Kelleher President Emeritus Paul Kennedy Enclosed please find information about our organization, Women In International Security. Nancy Lubin Since its inception in 1987, WIIS has grown to an international network of over 5,000 Janne E. Nolan Elizabeth Pond women and men dedicated to increasing the influence of women working in foreign and Aline Quester George Quester defense policy-related fields. Our membership is drawn from academia, NGOs, executive Judith Reppy and legislative branch policy-makers, international organizations, non-governmental Rozanne L. Ridgway Enid C. B. Schoettle representatives, and the military. Harriet Fast Scott Mady Wechsler Segal Jane M. O. Sharp We were very pleased to receive a congratulatory letter from the First Lady for our Lilia Shevtsova organization's tenth anniversary celebration on January 12, 1999. Jane Wales Mitzi Wertheim Susan Woodward We are also sending you a copy of a remarkable video -- "The Selling of Innocents" -- on the trafficking of women and girls in South Asia. The film, which won an Emmy Award for Executive Board investigative journalism in 1997, was shown to more than 1,000 people at four screenings Gale A. Mattox President hosted by WIIS in New York and D.C. last week. The President's Interagency Council on Virginia A. Haufler Women co-hosted our March 2 event at the Brookings Institution and our March 3 event at Vice President Chantal de Jonge Oudraat the UN, which was attended by many of the 1,000 women from NGOs around the globe Financial Secretary who were in New York to observe the UN Commission on the Status of Women. Pamela R. Aall Maria R. Alongi Ambassador Nancy Rubin, Ambassador Betty Kirk, and the Interagency Council Director Deborah D. Avant Theresa Loar joined the film maker Ruchira Gupta at the UN to discuss trafficking and Diane Carnevale Martha Crenshaw measures to prevent it, topics which the First Lady deemed high priority as early as the Nancy Bearg Dyke Beijing Conference on Women in 1995. Michèle A. Flournoy Natalie J. Goldring Lori Helene Gronich Laura S. Hayes Holgate We would be honored to host the First Lady at a WIIS event to discuss this or any other Jane E. Holl peace and security issue which she would care to address. Please feel free to contact me at Victoria K. Holt Barbara Lee (301) 405-7582 if you would like to discuss this matter further. Susan Collin Marks Robin Sanders Sarah B. Sewall Sincerely yours, Jennifer Weeks Anne A. Witkowsky Pegsillunder Peggy Knudson Peggy Knudson Executive Director Executive Director Enclosures: Video "The Selling of Innocents"; brochure on WIIS, WIISWords newsletter; WIIS Media Guide; fliers describing the screenings of "The Selling of Innocents." cc: Theresa Loar, Anita Botti CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND SECURITY STUDIES AT MARYLAND SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20742 TEL. 301.405.7612 FAX 301.403.8107 E-MAIL [email protected] CISSM- WEBSITE http://www.puaf.umd.edu/WIS/ THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 7, 1999 Ambassador Daniel C. Kurtzer US Embassy Cairo Unit 64900, Box 1 APO AE 09839 - 4900 Dear Ambassador Kurtzer: Thank you for your letter and for forwarding the materials from Dr. Takla and Minister Ebeid, which are quite informative. I've passed Sheila's thoughtful gift on to the First Lady and know she will enjoy it very much. Best wishes and hope all is well in Cairo. Sincerely, Anlo Chief of Staff to Melanne Verveer the First Lady P Embassy of the United States of America Cairo, Egypt June 7, 1999 Ms. Melanne Verveer Assistant to the President/ Chief of Staff to First Lady Office of the First Lady Old Executive Office Building Washington, D.C. 20503 Dear Melanne: I have been asked by Laila Takla and Mona Makram Ebeid to forward the enclosed materials to you. I am also pleased to enclose a small gift from Sheila to Mrs. Clinton and would appreciate your passing it to her. Please also send our best regards. Best wishes. Sincerely, Dan Daniel C. Kurtzer Ambassador Enclosure: As stated THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OFFICIAL BUSINESS Amb. Daniel C. Kurtzer American Embassy Cairo Unit 64900 - Box 1 APO AE 09839 - 4900 Ms. Melanne Verveer Assistant to the President/ Chief of Staff to the First Lady Office of the First Lady Old Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20503 115 Ms. Melanne Verveer Assistant to the President/ Chief of Staff to the First Lady Office of the First Lady Old Executive Office Building Washington, D.C. 20503 EGISTERED REGISTRY NUMBER OFFICE SYMBOL

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