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The original documents are located in Box 66, folder "White House - Curator General"
of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 66 of the Philip Buchen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
DUTIES OF THE CURATOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE
(Established by Executive Order of the President, 1964)
In addition to the obvious duties of directing all operations of the
Office of the Curator, the Curator has the following specific
responsibilities:
Report to the President and make recommendations
with respect to items of historic and artists interest
in the White House.
Coordinate all major activities of the Curator's Office
with the First Lady.
Responsible for finding and acquiring all furniture,
paintings, rugs, chandeliers, and decorative objects.
Responsible for raising all funds for operation of the
acquisition and refurbishing programs-both directly and
in association with the White House Historical Association.
Responsible for all normal curatorial functions including
care and restoration of furniture, paintings, etc. ; changes
in location of objects.
Give illustrated lectures to interested groups throughout
the country as a stimulus to gifts of items and funds to the
White House.
In charge of securing loans of art works from major museums
and art galleries and private collections.
Visit collectors and collections to stimulate interest in
gift S and loans to the White House.
Give informative talks on White House history and objects to
White House guides. This includes occasional lectures on
designs of significant American furniture, discussion and
examples of American paintings and decorative objects.
Lectures and discusses with White House staff information
on the historic rooms and care of furniture and paintings.
F340 LIBRARY STATES
ACTIVITIES OF THE CURATOR'S OFFICE:
1. Correspondence and télephone inquiries-
About 20-25 letters a day
inquiries from general public, art historians, sesearchers
relating to White House history, Presidential history,
White House collections.
inquiries from media and press
numerous requests for photographs
requests from White House offices for information
2. Research in special areas of White House history and the collections
of the White House.
3. Cataloging of all newly acquired items accessioned for the White House,
4. Publications
4 White House Historical Association publications, especially
the guidebook, suggest text and photographs.
Advise other publications with articles on White House history.
Add researchers writing about special periods of White House
History (example- New York public television doing the
"Adams Chronicles" wanted information on White House in
administration of John and John Quincy Adams).
5. Bicentennital Projects
Loans from the White House to -
National Gallery of Art: Portraits of Jefferson, B. Latrobe,
Abigail Adams, French furniture associated with Washington
and Madison.
National Portrait Gallery: portrait of Abigail Adams
Museum of History and Technology: items from Centennial of
1876, Polk quilt
BERACO V. FORD LIBRET
SITES (Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition): Items of
Presidential china.
White House Historical Association film on the White House
Bicentennial inventory of American paintings -NCFA
6. Special Tours of the White House for art and museum groups and special
donors.
7. Lectures by the Curator throughout the country.
8. Maintain the White House Library collection of Americana
9. Plan and execute display cases along route of tourists.
New photographs in color of White House history
New display cases on 175 anniversary of opening of White
White House, State Dinners, newly acquired items of
Presidential memorabilia.
10. Conservation and Preservation of paintings in the collection and antique
furniture.
11. Lectures and talks are held between Curator and the staff with
regard to information on rooms and care of furniture and paintings.
12. Instructions for Exepecutive Protective Service officers who
conduct White House tours by guided tours and providing information
on White House history and White House collections.
March, 1975
FORD - STATE LIBRARY
DUTIES OF THE CURATOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE
(Established by Executive Order of the President, 1964)
In addition to the obvious duties of directing all operations of the
Office of the Curator, the Curator has the following specific
responsibilities:
Report to the President and make recommendations
with respect to items of historic and artists interest
in the White House.
Coordinate all major activities of the Curator's Office
with the First Lady.
Responsible for finding and acquiring all furniture,
paintings, rugs, chandeliers, and decorative objects.
Responsible for raising all funds for operation of the
acquisition and refurbishing programs-both directly and
in association with the White House Historical Association.
Responsible for all normal curatorial functions including
care and restoration of furniture, paintings, etc. ; changes
in location of objects.
Give illustrated lectures to interested groups throughout
the country as a stimulus to gifts of items and funds to the
White House.
In charge of securing loans of art works from major museums
and art galleries and private collections.
Visit collectors and collections to stimulate interest in
gift S and loans to the White House.
Give informative talks on White House history and objects to
White House guides. This includes occasional lectures on
designs of significant American furniture, discussion and
examples of American paintings and decorative objects.
Lectures and discusses with White House staff information
on the historic rooms and care of furniture and paintings.
in
FORD
USA
ALWAIT
ACTIVITIES OF THE CURATOR'S OFFICE:
1. Correspondence and telephone inquiries-
About 20-25 letters a day
inquiries from general public, art historians, researchers
relating to White House history, Presidential history,
White House collections.
inquiries from media and press
numerous requests for photographs
requests from White House offices for information
2. Research in special areas of White House history and the collections
of the White House.
3. Cataloging of all newly acquired items accessioned for the White House.
4. Publications
4 White House Historical Association publications, especially
the guidebook, suggest text and photographs.
Advise other publications with articles on White House history.
Add researchers writing about special periods of White House
History (example- New York public television doing the
"Adams Chronicles" wanted information on White House in
administration of John and John Quincy Adams).
5. Bicentennital Projects
Loans from the White House to -
National Gallery of Art: Portraits of Jefferson, B. Latrobe,
Abigail Adams, French furniture assocated with Washington
and Madison.
National Portrait Gallery: portrait of Abigail Adams
Museum of History and Technology: items from Centennial of
1876, Polk quilt
GENALO M. FORD LIBRARY
SITES (Smithsonian Traveling Exhtbition): Items of
Presidential china.
White House Historical Association film on the White House
Bicentennial inventory of American paintings -NCFA
6. Special Tours of the White House for art and museum groups and spe cial
donors.
7. Lectures by the Curator throughout the country.
8. Maintain the White House Library collection of Americana
9. Plan and execute display cases along route of tourists.
New photographs in color of White House history
New display cases on 175 anniversary of opening of White
White House, State Dinners, newly acquired items of
Presidential memorabilia.
10. Conservation and Preservation of paintings in the collection and antique
furniture.
11. Lectures and talks are held between Curator and the staff with
regard to information on rooms and care of furniture and paintings.
12. Instructions for Exepecutive Protective Service officers who
conduct White House tours by guided tours and providing information
on White House history and White House collections.
March, 1975
GEALS k. FORD LIBRARY
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1975
To: Mr. Buchen
From: Rex Scouten 7
Attached are the responsibilities and duties
of the Curator as seen by Clem.
The Office does perform most of these functions
and, in my opinion, does a great job.
GERALD R. FORD
MEMORANDUM
W/t Currator
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 12, 1975
To: Mr. Buchen
From: Rex Scouten T
Attached are the responsibilities and duties
of the Curator as seen by Clem.
The Office does perform most of these functions
and, in my opinion, does a great job.
BEHALD R. FORD LIBEARY
DUTIES OF THE CURATOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE
(Established by Executive Order of the President, 1964)
In addition to the obvious duties of directing all operations of the
Office of the Curator, the Curator has the following specific
responsibilities:
Report to the President and make recommendations
with respect to items of historic and artists interest
in the White House.
Coordinate all major activities of the Curator's Office
with the First Lady.
Responsible for finding and acquiring all furniture,
paintings, rugs, chandeliers, and decorative objects.
Responsible for raising all funds for operation of the
acquisition and refurbishing programs-both directly and
in association with the White House Historical Association.
Responsible for all normal curatorial functions including
care and restoration of furniture, paintings, etc. ; changes
in location of objects.
Give illustrated lectures to interested groups throughout
the country as a stimulus to gifts of items and funds to the
White House.
In charge of securing loans of art works from major museums
and art galleries and private collections.
Visit collectors and collections to stimulate interest in
gift S and loans to the White House.
Give informative talks on White House history and objects to
White House guides. This includes occasional lectures on
designs of significant American furniture, discussion and
examples of American paintings and decorative objects.
Lectures and discusses with White House staff information
on the historic rooms and care of furniture and paintings.
k.
FORD
LIBRARY
ACTIVITIES OF THE CURATOR'S OFFICE:
1. Correspondence and telephone inquiries--
About 20-25 letters a day
inquiries from general public, art historians, researchers
relating to White House history, Presidential history,
White House collections.
inquiries from media and press
numerous requests for photographs
requests from White House offices for information
2. Research in special areas of White House history and the collections
of the White House.
3. Cataloging of all newly acquired items accessioned for the White House.
4. Publications
4 White House Historical Association publications, especially
the guidebook, suggest text and photographs.
Advise other publications with articles on White House history.
Add researchers writing about special periods of White House
History (example- New York public television doing the
"Adams Chronicles" wanted information on White House in
administration of John and John Quincy Adams).
5. Bicentennital Projects
Loans from the White House to -
National Gallery of Art: Portraits of Jefferson, B. Latrobe,
Abigail Adams, French furniture associated with Washington
and Madison.
National Portrait Gallery: portrait of Abigail Adams
Museum of History and Technology: items from Centennial of
1876, Polk quilt
GERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
SITES (Smithsonian Traveling Exhtbition): Items of
Presidential china.
White House Historical Association film on the White House
Bicentennial inventory of American paintings -NCFA
6. Special Tours of the White House for art and museum groups and special
donors,
7. Lectures by the Curator throughout the country.
8. Maintain the White House Library collection of Americana
9. Plan and execute display cases along route of tourists.
New photographs in color of White House history
New display cases on 175 annivefsary of opening of White
White House, State Dinners, newly acquired items of
Presidential memorabilia.
10. Conservation furniture. and Preservation of paintings in the collection and antique
11.
Lectures and talks are held between Curator and the staff with
regard to information on rooms and care of furniture and paintings.
12. Instructions for Exepecutive Protective Service officers who
conduct White House tours by guided tours and providing information
on White House history and White House collections.
March, 1975
FORD LIBRART
W/V Carator
Thursday 3/13/75
Meeting
3/14/75
3 p.m.
11:50 The meeting for Clem Conger will be on Friday 3/14
at 3 p.m. p.
BERALD 11. FORD FIBRARY
WH Curator
Friday 3/14/75
Meeting
3/14/75
3 p.m.
2:20 Clem Conger will be happy to meet with you at
2550
3 o'clock today (Friday 3/14) -- but would like to know
what you would like to discuss so he can be prepared.
Casselman
and
Rex Sconten
also
GERAL 1. FORD LIBRARY
W/K Curator
12:00 noon
Friday, March 14
Marge Wicklein, Presidential Gifts, called to inform
you that she has received in her office a $5,000 gift
of china from Mrs. Hooker of Grand Rapids for the
First Family.
Bill Casselman has all of the paperwork on this gift
and will probably be discussing it with you later today.
Nancy Howe suggested that I talk to you or informy you
of this gift as soon as possible.
Mrs. Hooker is a retired school teacher. The china is
Copeland Soft Past porcelain, produced in England between
1847-1891.
was
Mildred Leonard will contacted originally and she suggested
the Mrs. Hooker send the china on. It was received with
one piece broken.
x2350
Shirley
FORD 1 LIBRARY
Friday 5/16/75
3:25 Betty Monkman said you had requested architectural
drawings of the President's birthplace. They are in
the process of getting the drawings, and
Rex Scouten will send them to you when they arrive
from the Park Service.
GREAT 1. FORD LIBRARY
MEMORANDUM
conger
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 6, 1975
Memorandum for: Philip W. Buchen
From: Rex Scouten R
Subject: Presidential Birthplace Monument
Enclosed are the architectural specifications you
requested for Mr. James Paxson, Omaha, Nebraska. I
feel certain the plans are complete and will satisfy Mr. Paxson's
needs.
I regret the delay in preparing the plans -- the swimming
pool project did take a considerable amount of time.
FORD - LIBRARY DERAL
[June 1975?]
White House Historical Association
Room 5026
New Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20506
Mr. Clement E. Conger
The Curator
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Gentlement
In consideration of your furnishing us certain photographs
of the White House and allowing us to take additional
photographs within the White House, we agree as follows:
L
Such photographs will be used only for the
Zweifel White House In Miniature project or
its promotion and for no other purpose.
2. Such photographs will not be used commercially
and will not be used in newspapers, magnaines,
television programs or any other public media.
3. Any other information about the White House
which we secure from you to do our work will
be confined to use in connection with the
White House in Ministure project and will not
be the subject of articles in any public media.
4.
After we have completed our use of the photographs
$0 obtained for the White House In Miniature project,
we will provide the White House Historical Associa-
tien with all copies of every photographic print and
FORD & LIBRARY 03
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negatives which you have furnished to us or
which we have acquired from the photographs
in the White House which we have taken.
Very sincerely,
John L. Zweifel
Zwelfel International
Gwen Dycus
Gwen Dycus, Inc.
DERALE R. FORD LIBRARY
[Aug 1975]
White House Historical Association
Room 5026
New Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20506
Mr. Clement E. Conger
The Curator
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Gentlemen:
In consideration of your furnishing us certain photographs
of the White House and allowing us to take additional
photographs within the White House, we agree as follows:
1.
Such photographs will be used only for the
Zweifel White House In Miniature project or
its promotion and for no other purpose.
2.
Such photographs will not be used commercially
and will not be used in newspapers, magazines,
television programs or any other public media.
3. Any other information about the White House
which we secure from you to do our work will
be confined to use in connection with the
White House In Miniature project and will not
be the subject of articles in any public media.
4.
After we have completed our use of the photographs
so obtained for the White House In Miniature project,
we will provide the White House Historical Associa-
tion with all copies of every photographic print and
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negatives which you have furnished to us or
which we have acquired from the photographs
in the White House which we have taken.
Very sincerely,
John E. Zweifel
Zweifel International
Gwen Dycus
Gwen Dycus, Inc.
k. FORD LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 11, 1975
Dear Mr. Conger:
We hereby agree that the photographs which we are being
furnished by the White House or the photographs that are made
by our photographers in the White House will be used only for
the Zweifel White House In Miniature project or its promotion
and for no other purposes.
We agree that the photographs which have been provided
to us by the White House or which our photographers made in
the White House for the White House In Miniature project will
not be used commercially and will not be used in newspapers,
magazines, television programs, or any other public media.
It is further agreed that any other information we have secured
due to our work on the White House In Miniature project will
likewise be confined only to the White House In Miniature project
and not be the subject of press articles or radio and television
programs.
Very sincerely,
John E. Zweifel
Zweifel International
Gwen Dycus
Gwen Dycus, Inc.
A
FORD
Mr. Clement E. Conger
The Curator
STATE
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Monday 8/11/75
5:15 Clem Conger said he had indicated they didn't really care
what happened to the Zweifel W. H. miniatures afterwards.
But now they suggest that the miniatures be given at the conclusion
of the tour to the Smithsonian.
Thought you'd want this information for the letter you are drafting.
BERALD THE FORD
Monday 8/11/75
5:15 Clem Conger said he had indicated they didn't really care
what happened to the Zweifel W. H. miniatures afterwards.
But now they suggest that the miniatures be given at the conclusion
of the tour to the Smithsonian.
Thought you'd want this information for the letter you are drafting.
BERAU R. FORD LIBRANY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 22, 1975
Willings
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CHARLES LEPPERT
FROM:
PHILIP BUCHEN P.W.B.
SUBJECT:
White House Brandy Cellar
Referencing your inquiry concerning the desire of the California
Brandy Producers Association to provide a brandy cellar to the
White House, as described below, it would be possible to accept
such an offer.
My understanding is that beginning with the Kennedy Administration,
the California wine growers have provided a wine cellar to the
White House. This wine is used only for official functions, and
the benefits thereof in no way accrue to the President personally.
Obviously, this is an excellent way to emphasize our domestic
wine industry and to support American products. The same would
be true if this offer is accepted.
Although the White House has accepted the wine cellar in the past,
this practice does present at least a technical legal problem in
that specific statutory authority is necessary in order for an entity
of the Federal Government to accept any gifts. At the present
time, the White House does not have this statutory authority. On
the other hand, the Department of State does have this authority.
In view of the official purposes for which the brandy would be used,
and because State would otherwise expend appropriated funds for
this purpose, it would appear to be proper for them to accept this
offer on behalf of the White House, for use at official functions.
I have asked Rex Scouten to determine whether such a cellar can
be used and, if so, to contact State to see if they will accept it for
official use. Once Rex has checked this out, we can determine how
to respond to Tony Coelho.
cc: Rex Scouten
FORD is LIBRARY DERALT
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 22, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
REX SCOUTEN
FROM:
PHILIP BUCHEN T.W.B.
SUBJECT:
White House Brandy Cellar
The attached is self-explanatory. I would appreciate your
opinion with respect to the California Brandy Producers'
offer of a brandy cellar for the White House. If favorable,
will you please check with State to see if they will accept
such a gift on the basis described in my memorandum to
Charles Leppert.
Attachment
STATE N. FORD LIBRARY
AUG 11 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 11, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHIL BUCHEN
THRU:
FROM:
JACK MARSH you
CHARLES JR
CLg.
SUBJECT:
White House Brandy Cellar
Tony Coelho, A/A to Rep. Bernie Sisk has been approached by the California
Brandy Producers Association to see if the brandy producers can provide a
brandy cellar for the White House.
Coelho says that Rep. Sisk was instrumental in having the White House wine
cellar installed during the Johnson Administration and that is the reason he
was approached by the brandy producers. The California brandy producers
will be in Washington, D.C. sometime during the month of September and
would like to discuss the possibilities with the appropriate individual here
at the White House.
I would like to have your guidance on whether a discussion of this matter with
the brandy producers should be encouraged.
cc: Friedersdorf
Loen
Loeffler
STATE 1. FORD LIBRARY
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
Filein "Warte oHous
WASHINGTON
October 20, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. FORD
FROM
CLEM CONGER Very
As you can imagine, I was shocked by Maxine Cheshire's
column in the Washington POST Sunday, October 19 regarding
your official portraits. I was called a week ago by Mrs. Cheshire
who knew that Mr. Ulbricht was coming to Washington with the
two new standard size portraits, which I confirmed. She then
inquired what would happen to the larger portrait of yourself
now hanging on the Second Floor. At this point I explained that
in my opinion every President and every First Lady needs at
least three official portraits - one for the White House, one for
the Presidential Library, and the third for an institution in their
home state. Also, that many Presidents and First Ladies have
had even more than three portraits so there would always be a
place for a good portrait. I explained that the larger portrait had
been ordered before you came to the White House, and that it was
my understanding that it was to be used in the Executive Office
Building in the Vice President's Office where the ceilings are
even higher than in the White House. At no time did I criticize
any portrait in any way. In my opinion, portraits are very personal
things and must be approved by the subject and that no one else
should comment on them until they are officially approved.
I always indicate on my tours of the White House with donors
etc. as well as in my lectures that I hope that future First Ladies
and Presidents will have standard size portraits because spaces
for portraits in the White House will become more limited as the
years go by.
Many of the very large portraits of the Presidents and
First Ladies made in the 19th century are hanging in the White House
but we have at least four in storage because there isn't space.
We have lent two to the National Portrait Gallery where we had
duplicates. The very large portraits now in the White House hang
in the corridors and foyers, not in the important public rooms.
FORD & LIBRARY GIVEN
I did not discuss this matter any further with Mrs. Cheshire
as I felt that I should not comment on them in any way until you and
the President had made your own selections. Where Mrs. Cheshire
got her opinions about "tensions" or my being "stubborn", I do not
know. From my point of view this is not so. I feel that every
President and every First Lady must be satisfied with their own
portraits. I would recommend to them standard size portraits
for historical longevity. After I leave the White House, I cannot
assure that future curators would hang all the large portraits
whereas I feel that a place could always be found for standard size
portraits over the next hundred years.
If you and your family wish the large portrait to be the
official White House portrait of course it can be. All I have to
know is your decision. We will then make the recommendation to
the White House Historical Association as they also approve technically
and pay for the portraits. Only for safety sake do I want you and
the President to be absolutely sure which of several portraits you
may wish to hang permanently in the White House. I will do my best
to insure that it has a proper location as long as I am here.
B. FORD LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 23, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CHARLES LEPPERT
PHILIP BUCHEN T.W.B.
FROM:
SUBJECT:
White House Brandy Cellar
In view of the lack of need for the brandy cellar and State's
reluctance to accept this gift, I recommend that we
graciously decline the California Brandy Producers
Association offer of a brandy cellar.
FORD & LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 23, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CHARLES LEPPERT
FROM:
PHILIP BUCHEN 1.W.B.
SUBJECT:
White House Brandy Cellar
In view of the lack of need for the brandy cellar and State's
reluctance to accept this gift, I recommend that we
graciously decline the California Brandy Producers
Association offer of a brandy cellar.
FORD & LIBRARY
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 9, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
PHILIP BUCHEN
THRU:
MAX L. FRIEDERSDORF m.b.
VERN LOEN VL
FROM:
CHARLES LEPPERT, JR.
CLg.
SUBJECT:
White House Brandy Cellar
Referring to the matter of the White House accepting brandy from
the California Brandy Producers Association, Rex Scouten advises
per copy of his memo attached, that the State Department nor the
White House has need for a brandy cellar. Rex Scouten says that
the White House would be willing to cooperate if we deem it very
important.
At the present time, the White House has a room set aside for the
storing of wine, with racks and shelves, and the room is kept at
the proper temperature for such storage.
I have discussed the matter with Tony Coehlo, Administrative
Assistant to Rep. Bernie Sisk. He advised that the Association
wanted to present bottles of domestic brandy, in much the same
manner as the Wine Association has been doing for the White House
since the Johnson Administration, to be served in lieu of imported
wine or brandy at official functions.
Your memo to me of August 22, 1975 suggested that I get back to
you on a response as to whether or not we should advise Rep. Sisk
that the White House has no need for a brandy cellar.
Enclosure
FORD in CELLER LIBRART
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 19, 1975
Memorandum for: Charles Leppert, Jr.
From: Rex Scouten R
Subject: White House Brandy Cellar
Have finally had a response from State.
State, as is the case here, has practically no requirement
for Brandy. They have no practical need for a Brandy Cellar.
We are in the same position as State but would be willing
to cooperate if you deem it terribly important.
WH Curator
WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
5026 New Executive Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20506
(202) 737-8292
November 4, 1975
Mr. Philip W. Buchen
Counsel to the President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Buchen:
There are enclosed complimentary copies of the 1st edition of
The First Ladies and of the 5th edition of The Living White
House published by this Association in cooperation with the
National Geographic Society. They are being sent to you with
the approval of the Association's Board of Directors.
Sincerely,
Hiewy Hillory Executive A. Director Tolson
Enclosures
GLRALD ADVERT ? FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Date 11/7/75
TO: Shirley:
FROM:
BARRY ROTH
ACTION:
Approval/Signature
Comments/Recommendations
For Your Information
REMARKS:
I spoke with Rex on this yesterday
and advised that if he wishes to
accept this should be donc with
the National Park Service to pigg yback
onto their gift authority under 160.SC.
6 and 6a. Hc will do it that way and
but please return the original lether
has advised no memo IJ necessary
he enclosed in his memo as he did
not Keep a copy, Bay
MEMORANDUM
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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October 30, 1975
Memorandum for: Philip Buchen
From: Rex Scouten Keyfant
I seek approval to accept as a gift to the White House
the roses described in the attached letter from Roses,
Incorporated.
Roses, Incorporated is a non-profit research and educa-
tion trade association whose main purpose is to promote the
use of roses.
The Association has currently 406 members represent-
ing the United States and Canada. There are an estimated
306 commercial rose growers in the United States and 202 of
them belong to Roses, Incorporated.
With current prices, we estimate the value of the gift
to be approximately $2,500.00 per year.
We have accepted gift flowers from many sources in the
past. As we have a very fine relationship with growers of
different flowers as well as with the Floral wire services,
we feel the subject gift and those made in the past were the
result of wanting to do something for the White House. We
have never had a problem of misusing the gift for advertising
purposes nor have any special favors been asked of us.
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
MEMBER
Roses
Roses
Inc.
"GROWERS OF QUALITY ROSES"
INCORPORATED
Commercial Rose Growers Association
JAMES C. KRONE, Executive Vice President
1152 HASLETT ROAD
HASLETT, MICHIGAN 48840
AC 517-339-9544
October 21, 1975
Mr. Rusty Young
White House Florist
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Rusty:
A short time ago our Roses, Incorporated's President, Mr.
Tom Andre, Andre Greenhouses, Southampton, Pennsylvania,
called to our attention that you were having difficulty in
obtaining adequate numbers of roses to cover various White
House requirements.
This matter was discussed at our Board of Governors' meeting
in San Diego, California. The board, working in concert
with the membership, has unanimously agreed that it would
in order for the association to provide to you for White
House use a complimentary box of roses on a weekly basis.
Currently, President Andre is already shipping a box of roses
to you each week through Paul's Wholesale in Washington, D.C.
This will be followed by other members of the association to
provide you with a dependable supply of roses for decorations
and special uses.
As we go through the year, you will be receiving roses from
various parts of the country, and of course, from different
growers. If possible, we will set up an advance register of
growers who will be supplying you with roses so it can be in
your hands and on file with Dennis Paul in the event you need
to contact the growers.
Needless to say, we sincerely appreciate your interest in
our product. We feel confident that these roses will be
put to excellent use through your capable hands.
At any time we can be of assistance regarding roses, or if
a shipment should fail to show up, etc., we ask that you
immediately contact our office in Haslett so we can follow
up on it accordingly.
k. FORD LIBRARY
Mr. Young
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10/21/75
As a rule, the roses will shipped to you each Tuesday for
arrival in Washington on Wednesday of each week.
If you should have any questions, please don't hesitate to
contact us.
Cordially yours,
ROSES INCORPORATED
V James C. Krone
Executive Vice President
JCK:
CC: Mr. Thomas J. Andre
Mr. Charles Haley
Mr. Denis Celleghin
Mr. Lindley Mann