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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "Chinese New Year Message, 1976" of
the Eliska Hasek Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
Copyright Notice
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of
photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the
United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives
collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in
the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are
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to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
January 13, 1976
Dear Mr. Fong:
The President has asked me to send you
the enclosed statement of greetings on the
occasion of Chinese New Year. It comes
to you with his warmest personal regards.
With every good wish,
Sincerely,
Eliska Hasek
Director
Office of Presidential Messages
Mr. Stephen Fong
President
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
730 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, California 94108
Enclosure: copy of President's message for Chinese New Year.
EH:ck
CC: CF
FORD & LIBRARY BERALD
January 13, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR RON NESSEN
SUBJECT: Chinese New Year
January 31, 1976
Attached is a copy of the President's
message for Chinese New Year (cele-
brated on the Western calendar on
January 31). You may wish to release
it at an appropriate time before that
date.
Eliska Hasek
Att.
EH:ck
BERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
January 33, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR: MARGITA WHITE
TED MARRS
SUBJECT: Chinese New Year
January 31, 1976
For your information, attached are copies
of the President's Chinese New Year mes-
sage which you may wish to use in your
mailings.
I have more copies if you need them.
Eliska Hasek
Atts.
EH:ck
BERALD LIBRARY FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Ford and I send our warmest New Year
greetings to our fellow citizens of Chinese ances-
try. We hope that the good fortune symbolized
by the Year of the Dragon will be with you and
your families and that it will also abound in our
national life as we celebrate the Bicentennial of
our Independence.
We hope that your celebrations of this festive
event will be happy and memorable for each of
you.
Herald R. Ford
BERALD LIBRARY ? FORD