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The original documents are located in Box 39, folder "Gifts - Trips" of the Betty Ford
White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Copyright Notice
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of America her copyrights in all of her unpublished writings in National Archives collections.
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August 25, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MARGE WICKLEIN
FROM:
Nancy Chirdon
SUBJECT:
President and Mrs. Ford's Trip to
Kansas city, Missouri 8/15-20/76
Herb Oldenburgh collected most of the cards for gifts and flowers
received during the above trip. The following were gathered by
Carolyn and myself.
-- Two tins of Iranian caviar from Ambassador Ardeshir
Zahedl Inote attached)
-- white orchid corsage for Mrs. Ford. from Joseph Krall
(note attached)
-- Flower arrangement of white daisies, yellow daisles,
and pluk roses from Rev. and Mrs. Sharp (note attached)
-- Orchld corsages for Mrs. Ford, Susan, and Gayles red
carnation boutonnieres for Mike, Steve, and Jack. from
Elaine McBinley. Mrs. Ford and the children wore their
flowers the night of the President's acceptance speech
at Kemper Arena.
--- Creme Perfume from Bessie Norris at Macy's.
FORD
s
BERALD
LIDNAKY
March 15, 1976
FOR:
MARGE WICKLEIN
FROM:
Nancy Chirdon
SUBJECT:
Gifts for Mrs. Ford
Following are gifts for Mrs. Ford
1. Books from Mrs. Cohen.
2. Snowshoe charm from the PFC staff during President and Mrs. Ford's
visit to a PFC Volunteer reception in Keene, New Hampshire on
2/20/76
3. Knitted red, white, and blue cap and slippers given to Mrs. Ford
in Los Angeles, California at a small reception prior to the
Thirty-Eighth Assembly District Republican Central Committee
Luncheon honoring Mrs. Ford on March 11, 1976
4. California flag presented to Mrs. Ford by Girl Scout Treop 501
at her arrival in Los Angeles on March 9, 1976
5. Cactus pin given to Mrs. Ford by Mr. Ted wright, General
Manager of the Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona on behalf
of the Camelback Inn staff on the day of her departure from
the inn on March 9, 1976.
FORD
&
BERALD
LIDANKY