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The original documents are located in Box 6, folder "7/10/75 - National Archives IWY Reception" of the Sheila Weidenfeld 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 Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.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 presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 6 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library * * # # UNITED STATES OF AMERICA # GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION * WASHINGTON, DC 20405 * GENERAL SERVICES a ADMINISTRATION # * * OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR June 23, 1975 Miss Susan A. Porter Appointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Miss Porter: The attached letter was sent on Friday. Please note in the second paragraph that the name of the exhibit has been slightly changed as a result of the Archivist's research. Sincerely, mary T. Foster Mary T. Foster Special Assistant to the Administrator Enclosure BERALD n. FORD THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 0 Dear Mrs. Ford, You are invited by the Archivist of the United States and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to attend a special reception at the National JULY Archives on Thursday, 10 at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate International Women's Year. This will be a part of GSA's tribute to American women and the National Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from their holdings illustrating women's GERALD FORD LIBRARY progress in the past 200 years. Attend special reception Regret Thank you, susan P.S. Both Sheila & Patty think this would be a good event press-wise. 4 # UNITED STATES OF AMERICA # GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION " WASHINGTON, DC 20405 # GENERAL SERVICES # ADMINISTRATION * # * OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR April 2, 1975 Miss Susan A. Porter Appointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Miss Porter: The event described in the enclosed letter from Mr. Sampson will be classy and interesting. If Mrs. Ford's schedule permits her to attend, I would be delighted to work out any additional input you may have. Archives is truly one of the hidden marvels of D. C. I hope you will also be able to attend. Sincerely, mary T. Foster Mary T. Foster Special Assistant to the Administrator Enclosure FORDO it LIBRARY 07YNER RECEPTION IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR Date: Thursday, July 10, 1975 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Refreshments: Light Buffet and Cocktails Feature: An exhibit of 200 years of American women's history as reflected in the records of the Federal Government. The exhibit will be opened on July 2 with a preview for the Associates of the National Archives only. This will enable us to have entire exhibit area open on July 4, when we expect more than 10, 000 visitors. Publicity will center around the July 10 event, however. Invitations: Invitees will include women in Congress and women in high ranking positions in the executive branch as well as other Members of Congress and historians. Dr. Ruth Bacon, Director of the U. S. Center for International Women's Year 1975, will provide invitees from women's organizations. Members of the press will also be invited. Total number of invitations to be sent out: 500 Total number of acceptances expected: 300 - 350 FORD TIRRANY GSA 3-31-75 Patti THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 25, 1975 MEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM FROM: SUSAN PORTER SUBJECT: Action Memo Mrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-house invitation: EVENT: Drop-by International Women's Year Reception GROUP: National Archives and General Services Administration DATE: Thursday, July 10, 1975 TIME: Reception, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Time of Mrs. Ford's drop-by to be determined PLACE: National Archives Constitution Avenue CONTACT: Mr. Jack Williams, Director, Special Projects, General Services Administration 343-7221 (Mary Foster, Special Assistant to the Administrator, General Services Administration 343-6161) COMMENTS: As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to American Women during International Women's Year, National Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from FORD LIBRARY their holdings illustrating the contribution of women to our 200-year American history. This exhibit is entitled Her Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's Women. The principal hosts of the Reception are Mr. Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator of General Services Administration, and Dr. James Rhoads, Archivist of the United States. The exhibit will be on display during the Reception and will be opened afterwards to the public. Mrs. Ford will be guest of honor. Because no special program is planned other than the opportunity for all attending to see the exhibit, the Reception will open with a receiving line. I have told them Mrs. Ford will not participate in the receiving line but will drop by the Reception to see the exhibit and mingle after it is underway. -2- I do not foresee her participation as being beyond 20 or 30 minutes. The file is attached. Thank you. c: BF Staff BERRICO R. FORD LIBRARY Red Cavaney Warren Rustand William Nicholson Patricia Lindh Rex Scouten Staircase THE WHITE HOUSE. WASHINGTON Dear Mrs. Ford, This is. one you and I discussed at length and both agreed it was a good one (Patti and Sheila both concur) and we tried to figure out how we could fit it into the June calendar. I now find that the date -MYFOULT! FAULT! is July 10 (not June 10) at the National 7100 PM Archives. Attend special reception Regret VACCEPTED BY PHONE, FORD S.P. Thank you, susan Contact per mary laster, me. Sir J Spec. Projects, GST, 343-7221 # A * 4 * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION * WASHINGTON, DC 20405 * GENERAL SERVICES * ADMINIS RATION # * * it OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR June 23, 1975 Miss Susan A. Porter Appointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford The White House Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Miss Porter: The attached letter was sent on Friday. Please note in the second paragraph that the name of the exhibit has been slightly changed as a result of the Archivist's research. Sincerely, mary T. Foster Mary T. Foster Special Assistant to the Administrator Enclosure UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20405 ADMINISTRATOR June 20, 1975 The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: On Thursday, July 10, 1975, at seven o'clock in the evening, the Archivist of the United States and I will host a reception at the National Archives in celebration of International Women's Year. Outstanding women who have made major contributions in their fields of endeavor have been invited to attend this significant event. As part of the General Services Administration's tribute to American women, the National Archives has assembled historic documents from their extensive collection illustrating women's progress in and contribution to our 200 years of American history. The exhibit, entitled Her Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's Women, will be on display during the reception and will thereafter be opened to the public. I have invited Mrs. Ford to be our guest of honor for this occasion. Knowing of your interest in the advancement of American women, I would consider it a privilege and an honor if you would accompany her. Respectfully, Arthur F Sampson Administrator GERALD ? FORD THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 0 Dear Mrs. Ford, You are invited by the Archivist of the United States and the Administrator of the General Services Administration to attend a special reception at the National JULY Archives on Thursday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate International Women's Year. This will be a part of GSA's tribute to American women and the National Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from their holdings illustrating women's progress in the past 200 years. Attend special reception Regret Thank you, susan P.S. Both Sheila & Patty think this would be a good event press-wise. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 24, 1975 MEMORANDUM TO: SHEILA WEIDENFELD PATTI MATSON FROM: SUSAN PORTER Mrs. Ford has received the attached invitation. May I have your thoughts and comments on its merits? Thank you. I Think it's good. I think we should be able to figure out some type of good photo. Sheile: "Good event; good photos" # # * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION # WASHINGTON, DC 20405 * GENERAL SERVICES & ADMINISTRATION * 4 * OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR April 2, 1975 Miss Susan A. Porter Appointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford The White House Washington, D. C. 20500 Dear Miss Porter: The event described in the enclosed letter from Mr. Sampson will be classy and interesting. If Mrs. Ford's schedule permits her to attend, I would be delighted to work out any additional input you may have. Archives is truly one of the hidden marvels of D.C. I hope you will also be able to attend. Sincerely, mary T. Foster Mary T. Foster Special Assistant to the Administrator Enclosure UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20405 ADMINISTRATOR April 1, 1975 Mrs. Gerald R. Ford The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mrs. Ford: On Thursday, July 10, at 7 o'clock in the evening, Dr. James Rhoads, Archivist of the United States, and I will host a reception at the National Archives to celebrate International Women's Year. As part of GSA's tribute to American women, the National Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from their holdings illustrating women's progress in the 200 years of American history. The enclosed fact sheet outlines the details for the event. Knowing of your keen interest in the advancement of American women, I would consider it a great privilege if you would be our guest of honor on this occasion. Sincerely, Arthur F Sampson Administrator 343-1100 (6161) Enclosure RECEPTION IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR Date: Thursday, July 10, 1975 Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Refreshments: Light Buffet and Cocktails Feature: An exhibit of 200 years of American women's history as reflected in the records of the Federal Government. The exhibit will be opened on July 2 with a preview for the Associates of the National Archives only. This will enable us to have entire exhibit area open on July 4, when we expect more than 10, 000 visitors. Publicity will center around the July 10 event, however. Invitations: Invitees will include women in Congress and women in high ranking positions in the executive branch as well as other Members of Congress and historians. Dr. Ruth Bacon, Director of the U. S. Center for International Women's Year 1975, will provide invitees from women's organizations. Members of the press will also be invited. Total number of invitations to be sent out: 500 Total number of acceptances expected: 300 - 350 GSA 3-31-75 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 7, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: MRS. FORD VIA: RED CAVANE FROM: PETER SORUM SUBJECT: YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE GSA- NATIONAL ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION National Archives Thursday, July 10, 1975 Attached at TAB A is the proposed schedule for your attendance at the GSA-National Archives International Women's Year Re- ception. APPROVE DISAPPROVE BACKGROUND As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to American Women during International Women's Year, National Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents illustrating the contribu- tion of women to our 200 year American history. This exhibit, "Her Infinite Variety: A 200 Year Record of America's Women," will be on display during the Reception at which you are the guest of honor. The invited guests include members of Congress, the Cabinet, and persons involved in International Women's Year Activities in the United States. FORD : LIBRARY 7/7/75 1:00 pm PROPOSED SCHEDULE MRS. FORD'S ATTENDANCE AT THE GSA-NATIONAL ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION National Archives Thursday, July 10, 1975 7:25 pm Mrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds. MOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route National Archives. [Driving time: 5 minutes] 7:30 pm MOTORCADE ARRIVES National Archives (Constitution Avenue Entrance). Mrs. Ford will be met by: Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator, General Services Administration James B. Rhoads, Archivist of the United States Mrs. Jill Ruckelshaus, Presiding Officer, National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year Dr. Ruth Bacon, Director, U.S. Center for International Women's Year Mrs. Ford, escorted by Arthur Sampson and Dr. Bacon, proceeds to National Archives exhibit hall to attend reception. 7:35 pm Mrs. Ford arrives informal reception. PRESS POOL COVERAGE ATTENDANCE: - 2 - 7:50 pm Mrs. Ford, escorted by James Rhoads and Jill Ruckelshaus, proceeds to exhibit for tour. 8:05 pm Mrs. Ford concludes exhibit tour and departs en route motorcade for boarding. NOTE: Mrs. Ford will pause for a special presenta- tion recognizing Amelia Bloomer. 8:15 pm MOTORCADE DEPARTS National Archives en route South Grounds. [Driving time: 5 minutes] 8:20 pm MOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds. FURD in OTHER LIBRARY PATTI THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON July 7, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR: MRS. FORD VIA: RED CAVANEY FROM: PETER SORUM SUBJECT: YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE GSA- NATIONAL ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION National Archives Thursday, July 10, 1975 Attached at TAB A is the proposed schedule for your attendance at the GSA-National Archives International Women's Year Re- ception. APPROVE DISAPPROVE BACKGROUND As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to American Women during International Women's Year, National Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents illustrating the contribu- tion of women to our 200 year American history. This exhibit, "Her Infinite Variety: A 200 Year Record of America's Women," will be on display during the Reception at which you are the guest of honor. The invited guests include members of Congress, the Cabinet, and persons involved in International Women's Year Activities in the United States. FORD in LIBRARY BERALD 7/7/75 1:00 pm PROPOSED SCHEDULE MRS. FORD'S ATTENDANCE AT THE GSA-NATIONAL ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION National Archives Thursday, July 10, 1975 7:25 pm Mrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds. MOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route National Archives. [ Driving time: 5 minutes] 7:30 pm MOTORCADE ARRIVES National Archives (Constitution Avenue Entrance). Mrs. Ford will be met by: Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator, General Services Administration James B. Rhoads, Archivist of the United States Mrs. Jill Ruckelshaus, Presiding Officer, National Commission on the Observance of International Women's Year Dr. Ruth Bacon, Director, U.S. Center for International Women's Year Mrs. Ford, escorted by Arthur Sampson and Dr. Bacon, proceeds to National Archives exhibit hall to attend reception. 7:35 pm Mrs. Ford arrives informal reception. PRESS POOL COVERAGE ATTENDANCE: FORD & LIBRARY - 2, - 7:50 pm Mrs. Ford, escorted by James Rhoads and Jill Ruckelshaus, proceeds to exhibit for tour. 8:05 pm Mrs. Ford concludes exhibit tour and departs en route motorcade for boarding. NOTE: Mrs. Ford will pause for a special presenta- tion recognizing Amelia Bloomer. 8:15 pm MOTORCADE DEPARTS National Archives en route South Grounds. [Driving time: 5 minutes] 8:20 pm MOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds. FORD is GENALO LIBRARY For immediate release Tuesday, July 8, 1975 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford Mrs. Ford will attend a reception to highlight the opening of an exhibit of women's history Thursday, July 10 at about 8 p.m. The reception is being held at the National Archives. The exhibit is called "Her Infinite Variety: a 200-year Record of America's Women. 11 It emphasizes the changing role of women over two centuries in the United States, employing a variety of documents and photographs. Hosts for the reception are Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator of the General Services Administration, and James B. Rhoads, archivist of the United States. Mrs. Ford will be met at the Constitution Avenue Entrance of the National Archives by Mr. Sampson, Mr. Rhoads, Mrs. Jill Ruckelshaus, presiding officer for the National Commission on the Observance of International Womens Year; and Dr. Ruth Bacon, director of the US Center for International Womens Year. The exhibit celebrates both the Bicentennial and International Womens Year. There are nine sections of the display: women in marriage; as landowners; at work; fighting for rights; in reform movements; as bureaucrats; on Capitol Hill; in diplomacy; and in wartime. #### BERALD R. TORO LIBRARY UP-079 (BETTY) & FORD WASHINGTON (UPI) -- FIRST LADY BETTY FORD WILL OPEN AN EXHIBIT GERAL OF LIBRARY WOMEN'S HISTORY AT A RECEPTION THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. MRS. FORD WILL BE THE GUEST OF HONOR AT THE EXHIBITION ENTITLED "HER INFINITE VARIETY: THE 200-YEAR RECORD OF AMERICA'S WOMEN". THE EXHIBITION STRESSES THE CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN OVER THE CENTURIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND FEATURES WOMEN IN MARRIAGE, AS LANDOWNERS, AT WORK, FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS, IN REFORM MOVEMENTS, ON CAPITOL HILL, IN DIPLOMACY AND IN WARTIME. UPI 07-08 01:30 PED CSA GSA #6524 FOR RELEASE Thursday, July 10, 1975 News Release Roles of America's Women Over the First 200 Years "Her Infinite Variety: a 200-Year Record of America's Women, 11 an exhibit ranging over the roles of women from the days when Deborah Sampson Gannett shouldered a musket in the Revolution up until the present day when 19 women serve in the Congress, has opened at the National Archives. To celebrate both the Bicentennial and International Women's Year, documents and photographs from two centuries of the nation's records were selected for the exhibit in the Circular Gallery of the National Archives. An invitational reception at which the hosts will be Administrator of General Services Arthur F. Sampson and Archivist of the United States James B. Rhoads -- who heads GSA's National Archives and Records Service has been scheduled for July 10. Among the invited guests are women members of Congress and other notable women from many walks of life. Except for the night of July 10, the exhibit is open to the public from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 p.m. through 10 p.m. on Sunday. It will remain in place until next spring. There are nine sections of the exhibit: women in marriage; as landowners; at work; fighting for rights; in reform movements; as bureaucrats; on Capitol Hill; in diplomacy; and in wartime. Deborah Sampson -- maiden name of the Revolutionary War en- listed volunteer from Massachusetts who fought in male clothing using the name "Robert Shurtleff" -- suffered both sword and bullet wounds as a Continental Army soldier. However, she avoided hospital treatment--and disclosure- until she succumbed to fever after the battle of Yorktown. Following a FORD & DERAID LIBRARY descreetly arranged discharge, she married farmer Bennett Gannett and became the mother of three children. Her husband was the first American to be granted a pension as the widower of a soldier. On display in the exhibit is her sworn declaration to the federal government of her military service. U.S. General Services Administration, Washington DC, 20405 202-343-4511 2 In the "marriage" section of the exhibit there is a letter from Lucy Audubon seeking federal employment for her artist-naturalist husband, John James Audubon; a pamphlet by a Utah woman upholding the practice of plural marriage; an application for divorce from a woman who wished to be rid of her unfaithful, profligate husband--a move rejected by the Congress as contrary to public morals; a hand- painted German "fraktur" marriage certificate; and a document legal- izing the marriage of former slaves. In the other sections there are California land claims and Western "homestead proofs" filed by women, a plea from Moqui Indian vilages in Arizona that their matriarchal system be left undisturbed, displays showing women "taking in sewing" as a home industry, practicing law, serving as medical doctors, striking in the garment industry against exploitation, agitating for the vote, serving in Congress and in diplomatic posts. There are records concerning Harriet Tubman, organizer of the Underground Railroad which sped slaves to freedom, the jailing of beauteous Confederate spy Belle Boyd, Amelia Earhart taking off on the Pacific flight from which she did not return, Union General Ben Butler's Order 28 in the Civil War which told his men to treat Confed- erate sympathizers in New Orleans as "women of the town, " a military license for a prostitute during the Civil War to practice her "avoca- tion, " papers of an OSS (Office of Strategic Services) female agent in occupied France during World War II, and former Chief of Naval Operations Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. bussing the Navy's first woman admiral. The story of Dr. Mary Walker is documented. A contract sur- geon in the Union Army during the Civil War, she received the Medal of Honor in 1865-but 50 years later was denied the benefits of her award by the War Department through a reinterpretation of her quali- fications. Adding touches of color to the exhibit are World War I and II patriotic and recruitment posters featuring women. This Congressional Joint Resolution of 1919 which recognized the right of women to vote is presented to the First Lady of the United States Betty Ford for her dedication to the cause of women's rights. Presented upon the occasion of the opening at the National Archives of the exhibit HER INFINITE VARIETY: A 200-YEAR RECORD OF AMERICA'S WOMEN Arthur F. Sampson James B. Rhoads S Administrator of General Services Archivist of the United Stat July 10, 1975 GERALD R. FORD LIBRE 5 H.J.Res.1. Sixty-sixth Congress of the United States of America; At the First Session, Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen. JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution extending the right of suffrage to women. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States. "ARTICLE "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. "Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." J.H. Gillett Speaker of the House of Representatives. FORD - LIBRARY This R.,Frashall Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. will (ming la estste datin egt la aarrpro D ftria-ghi@ taxing sift tg valid to yab sult 7abnoM - holynidesW to (11) ndt in Med biza airgoil assissis been benefits order hashrode - 10111 везогллюи the to high odd guibasize ads of teambers its saisoqor9 of estate believe all to to savoH have alone? on go sumH loss to abrildt-out) serving any normant to off of Instructions as to besequing si status guiwollot odt tedT sill to thing as someqing bas almoini lla-ot bilar ed Hade daidw leteres odt to to adt vd beftiter adt yBMeΓa Tatina 1 ad loa Hode stor of estal8 botheD masitis To tdgh to Imposse state que di bottals vd begbinds of abina about scroins of Unda sestgnoO Blackengton no of has stoma will to THE WASHINGTON POS PEOPLE/SCENE Friday, July 11, 1975 B R American Women: 'Good Start' By Dorothy McCardle ahead, we have one more step right Bacon, director of the U.S. Center for now," she told Sampson, who had es- International Women's Year. First Lady Betty Ford walked corted her, together with others, Mrs. Ford first passed the cases en- wly and carefully through the ex- through the exhibit. closing the Declaration of Independ- ition of the record of what Ameri- "I hope we have the Equal Rights ence and the Constitution, followed 1 women have achieved in the first Amendment by 1976. There would be by a modern reminder of women's years of the nation's history last no better way to celebrate the na- progress in the person of a woman vi- Betty Ford, second ht. tion's Bicentennial anniversary than olinist playing with a Marine Band She stopped to read the fine print with the passage of ERA." combo in the lobby, where food and from left, with Jill re and there and to laugh a little at Sampson was ready for the chal- drinks were being served. Ruckelshaus, James ne of the old-fashioned pictures. lenge. "If we do, we sign it right On her way to the women's exhibit, en she straightened up and gave here," he said, glancing up at the tall Rhoads and Arthur 'she was surrounded by women, chil- opinion of "Her Infinite Variety: columns of the Archives, where the dren-and men-at every step, all ea- Sampson as she is 200-Year Record of America's originals of the Declaration of Inde- ger to shake her hand. Near the end, men" at the invitational reception pendence and the Constitution are Mayor and Mrs. Walter Washington presented a replica ening the exhioit a the National now under protective glass. arrived. The mayor had come from of the 1919 resolu- chives. PI think it is fantastic what "Nothing could be better," said Mrs. the White House, where the President men have done," she said. "They Ford, who then got into the car and was having a conference with a group tion that proposed e made a very good start." was driven away. of the nation's mayors. to give women the But when she left, she pronounced Dressed in a long pink- and- green- "This has been quite a change of self ready for the next step for pace from there to here," said the right to vote. print evening gown, the First Lady men. Down at her limousine stayed at the Archives for about 40 mayor. rked at the Consitution Avenue and minutes. She took home a trophy of her visit Street NW entrance to the Ar- Her welcoming committee included in the form of a replica of the joint yes, she turned to Arthur F Samp- Sampson, James B. Rhoads, Archivist resolution by Congress in 1919 which n, administrator of the General of the United States; Jill Ruckleshaus, proposed a constitutional amendment rvices Administration, which over- presiding officer for the National Com- to give women the right to vote. It es the Archives, with one last word. mission on the Observance of Inter- was presented to her for "her dedica- (If we are to continue to move national Women's Year, and Dr. Ruth tion to the cause of women's rights." United Press Internation FORD LIBRARY BERALD UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20405 ADMINISTRATOR April 1, 1975 Mrs. Gerald R. Ford The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mrs. Ford: On Thursday, July 10, at 7 o'clock in the evening, Dr. James Rhoads, Archivist of the United States, and I will host a reception at the National Archives to celebrate International Women's Year. As part of GSA's tribute to American women, the National Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from their holdings illustrating women's progress in the 200 years of American history. The enclosed fact sheet outlines the details for the event. Knowing of your keen interest in the advancement of American women, I would consider it a great privilege if you would be our guest of honor on this occasion. Sincerely, Arthur F Sampson Administrator 343-1100 (616) Enclosure FORD is LIBRARY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON. D.C. 20405 ADMINISTRATOR June 20, 1975 The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: On Thursday, July 10, 1975, at seven o'clock in the evening, the Archivist of the United States and I will host a reception at the National Archives in celebration of International Women's Year. Outstanding women who have made major contributions in their fields of endeavor have been invited to attend this significant event. As part of the General Services Administration's tribute to American women, the National Archives has assembled historic documents from their extensive collection illustrating women's progress in and contribution to our 200 years of American history. The exhibit, entitled Her Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's Women, will be on display during the reception and will thereafter be opened to the public. I have invited Mrs. Ford to be our guest of honor for this occasion. Knowing of your interest in the advancement of American women, I would consider it a privilege and an honor if you would accompany her. FORD & GERALD LIBRARY Respectfully, Arthur F Sampson Administrator THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON April 24, 1975 MEMORANDUM TO: SHEILA WEIDENFELD PATTI MATSON FROM: SUSAN PORTER Mrs. Ford has received the attached invitation. May I have your thoughts and comments on its merits? Thank you. I Think it's good. I think we should be able to figure out some type of good photo. FORD & LISBANK BEFORE Sheile: "Good event; good photos" THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON Dear Mrs. Ford, This is. one you and I discussed at length and both agreed it was a good one (Patti and Sheila both concur) and we tried to figure out how we could fit it into the June calendar. I now find that the date -MYFOULT! FAULT! is July 10 (not June 10) at the National 7:00 PM Archives. Attend special reception Regret BY VACCENTED TORD SERVICE LIBRARY Thank you, susan Contact per mare trater, mr. Jackeling Iic of spee. Projects, GS7, 343-7221 Sheria THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 25, 1975 MEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM FROM: SUSAN PORTER SUBJECT: Action Memo Mrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-house invitation: EVENT: Drop-by International Women's Year Reception GROUP: National Archives and General Services Administration DATE: Thursday, July 10, 1975 TIME: Reception, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Time of Mrs. Ford's drop-by to be determined PLACE: National Archives Constitution Avenue CONTACT: Mr. Jack Williams, Director, Special Projects, & FORD General Services Administration 343-7221 LIBRARY (Mary Foster, Special Assistant to the Administrator, General Services Administration 343-6161) COMMENTS: As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to American Women during International Women's Year, National Archives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from their holdings illustrating the contribution of women to our 200-year American history. This exhibit is entitled Her Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's Women. The principal hosts of the Reception are Mr. Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator of General Services Administration, and Dr. James Rhoads, Archivist of the United States. The exhibit will be on display during the Reception and will be opened afterwards to the public. Mrs. Ford will be guest of honor. Because no special program is planned other than the opportunity for all attending to see the exhibit, the Reception will open with a receiving line. I have told them Mrs. Ford will not participate in the receiving line but will drop by the Reception to see the exhibit and mingle after it is underway. -2- I do not foresee her participation as being beyond 20 or 30 minutes. The file is attached. Thank you. c: BF Staff Red Cavaney Warren Rustand FORD & GIVENG LIBRARY William Nicholson Patricia Lindh Rex Scouten Staircase

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    "ocrText": "The original documents are located in Box 6, folder \"7/10/75 - National Archives IWY\nReception\" of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nCopyright Notice\nThe copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of\nphotocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United\nStates of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.\nWorks prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public\ndomain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to\nremain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid\ncopyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.\nDigitized from Box 6 of the Sheila Weidenfeld Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library\n*\n*\n#\n#\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\n#\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\n*\nWASHINGTON, DC 20405\n*\nGENERAL SERVICES\na\nADMINISTRATION\n# * *\nOFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR\nJune 23, 1975\nMiss Susan A. Porter\nAppointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C. 20500\nDear Miss Porter:\nThe attached letter was sent on Friday.\nPlease note in the second paragraph that the name of the exhibit\nhas been slightly changed as a result of the Archivist's research.\nSincerely,\nmary T. Foster\nMary T. Foster\nSpecial Assistant\nto the Administrator\nEnclosure\nBERALD n. FORD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n0\nDear Mrs. Ford,\nYou are invited by the Archivist\nof the United States and the Administrator\nof the General Services Administration to\nattend a special reception at the National\nJULY\nArchives on Thursday, 10 at 7:00 p.m.\nto celebrate International Women's Year.\nThis will be a part of GSA's tribute to\nAmerican women and the National Archives\nhas assembled a special exhibit of documents\nfrom their holdings illustrating women's\nGERALD FORD LIBRARY\nprogress in the past 200 years.\nAttend special reception\nRegret\nThank you,\nsusan\nP.S. Both Sheila & Patty think this\nwould be a good event press-wise.\n4\n#\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\n#\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\n\"\nWASHINGTON, DC 20405\n#\nGENERAL SERVICES\n#\nADMINISTRATION\n*\n#\n*\nOFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR\nApril 2, 1975\nMiss Susan A. Porter\nAppointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C. 20500\nDear Miss Porter:\nThe event described in the enclosed letter from Mr. Sampson\nwill be classy and interesting.\nIf Mrs. Ford's schedule permits her to attend, I would be\ndelighted to work out any additional input you may have.\nArchives is truly one of the hidden marvels of D. C. I hope\nyou will also be able to attend.\nSincerely,\nmary T. Foster\nMary T. Foster\nSpecial Assistant\nto the Administrator\nEnclosure\nFORDO it LIBRARY 07YNER\nRECEPTION IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR\nDate:\nThursday, July 10, 1975\nTime:\n7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\nRefreshments:\nLight Buffet and Cocktails\nFeature:\nAn exhibit of 200 years of American women's\nhistory as reflected in the records of the\nFederal Government. The exhibit will be\nopened on July 2 with a preview for the\nAssociates of the National Archives only.\nThis will enable us to have entire exhibit\narea open on July 4, when we expect more\nthan 10, 000 visitors. Publicity will center\naround the July 10 event, however.\nInvitations:\nInvitees will include women in Congress and\nwomen in high ranking positions in the\nexecutive branch as well as other Members\nof Congress and historians. Dr. Ruth Bacon,\nDirector of the U. S. Center for International\nWomen's Year 1975, will provide invitees\nfrom women's organizations. Members of\nthe press will also be invited.\nTotal number of invitations to be sent out:\n500\nTotal number of acceptances expected:\n300 - 350\nFORD\nTIRRANY\nGSA 3-31-75\nPatti\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJune 25, 1975\nMEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM\nFROM:\nSUSAN PORTER\nSUBJECT:\nAction Memo\nMrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-house invitation:\nEVENT: Drop-by International Women's Year Reception\nGROUP: National Archives and\nGeneral Services Administration\nDATE: Thursday, July 10, 1975\nTIME: Reception, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.\nTime of Mrs. Ford's drop-by to be determined\nPLACE: National Archives\nConstitution Avenue\nCONTACT: Mr. Jack Williams, Director, Special Projects,\nGeneral Services Administration\n343-7221\n(Mary Foster, Special Assistant to the Administrator,\nGeneral Services Administration\n343-6161)\nCOMMENTS: As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to\nAmerican Women during International Women's Year, National\nArchives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from\nFORD LIBRARY\ntheir holdings illustrating the contribution of women to our\n200-year American history. This exhibit is entitled\nHer Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's Women.\nThe principal hosts of the Reception are Mr. Arthur F. Sampson,\nAdministrator of General Services Administration, and\nDr. James Rhoads, Archivist of the United States. The exhibit\nwill be on display during the Reception and will be opened\nafterwards to the public. Mrs. Ford will be guest of honor.\nBecause no special program is planned other than the opportunity\nfor all attending to see the exhibit, the Reception will\nopen with a receiving line. I have told them Mrs. Ford will not\nparticipate in the receiving line but will drop by\nthe Reception to see the exhibit and mingle after it is underway.\n-2-\nI do not foresee her participation as being beyond\n20 or 30 minutes. The file is attached. Thank you.\nc: BF Staff\nBERRICO R. FORD LIBRARY\nRed Cavaney\nWarren Rustand\nWilliam Nicholson\nPatricia Lindh\nRex Scouten\nStaircase\nTHE WHITE HOUSE.\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mrs. Ford,\nThis is. one you and I discussed at\nlength and both agreed it was a good one\n(Patti and Sheila both concur) and we tried\nto figure out how we could fit it into the\nJune calendar. I now find that the date\n-MYFOULT!\nFAULT!\nis July 10 (not June 10) at the National\n7100 PM\nArchives.\nAttend special reception\nRegret\nVACCEPTED BY\nPHONE,\nFORD\nS.P.\nThank you,\nsusan\nContact per mary laster,\nme. Sir J Spec. Projects, GST, 343-7221\n#\nA\n*\n4\n*\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\n*\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\n*\nWASHINGTON, DC 20405\n*\nGENERAL SERVICES\n*\nADMINIS RATION #\n* * it\nOFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR\nJune 23, 1975\nMiss Susan A. Porter\nAppointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford\nThe White House\nWashington, D.C. 20500\nDear Miss Porter:\nThe attached letter was sent on Friday.\nPlease note in the second paragraph that the name of the exhibit\nhas been slightly changed as a result of the Archivist's research.\nSincerely,\nmary T. Foster\nMary T. Foster\nSpecial Assistant\nto the Administrator\nEnclosure\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nWASHINGTON, D. C. 20405\nADMINISTRATOR\nJune 20, 1975\nThe President\nThe White House\nWashington, DC 20500\nDear Mr. President:\nOn Thursday, July 10, 1975, at seven o'clock in the\nevening, the Archivist of the United States and I will\nhost a reception at the National Archives in celebration\nof International Women's Year. Outstanding women who\nhave made major contributions in their fields of endeavor\nhave been invited to attend this significant event.\nAs part of the General Services Administration's tribute\nto American women, the National Archives has assembled\nhistoric documents from their extensive collection\nillustrating women's progress in and contribution to\nour 200 years of American history. The exhibit, entitled\nHer Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's\nWomen, will be on display during the reception and will\nthereafter be opened to the public.\nI have invited Mrs. Ford to be our guest of honor for\nthis occasion. Knowing of your interest in the advancement\nof American women, I would consider it a privilege and an\nhonor if you would accompany her.\nRespectfully,\nArthur F Sampson\nAdministrator\nGERALD ? FORD\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n0\nDear Mrs. Ford,\nYou are invited by the Archivist\nof the United States and the Administrator\nof the General Services Administration to\nattend a special reception at the National\nJULY\nArchives on Thursday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.\nto celebrate International Women's Year.\nThis will be a part of GSA's tribute to\nAmerican women and the National Archives\nhas assembled a special exhibit of documents\nfrom their holdings illustrating women's\nprogress in the past 200 years.\nAttend special reception\nRegret\nThank you,\nsusan\nP.S. Both Sheila & Patty think this\nwould be a good event press-wise.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 24, 1975\nMEMORANDUM TO: SHEILA WEIDENFELD\nPATTI MATSON\nFROM:\nSUSAN PORTER\nMrs. Ford has received the attached invitation.\nMay I have your thoughts and comments on its merits?\nThank you.\nI Think it's good. I think\nwe should be able to\nfigure out some type\nof good photo.\nSheile: \"Good event; good photos\"\n#\n#\n*\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\n*\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\n#\nWASHINGTON, DC 20405\n*\nGENERAL SERVICES\n&\nADMINISTRATION\n* 4 *\nOFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR\nApril 2, 1975\nMiss Susan A. Porter\nAppointment Secretary for Mrs. Ford\nThe White House\nWashington, D. C. 20500\nDear Miss Porter:\nThe event described in the enclosed letter from Mr. Sampson\nwill be classy and interesting.\nIf Mrs. Ford's schedule permits her to attend, I would be\ndelighted to work out any additional input you may have.\nArchives is truly one of the hidden marvels of D.C. I hope\nyou will also be able to attend.\nSincerely,\nmary T. Foster\nMary T. Foster\nSpecial Assistant\nto the Administrator\nEnclosure\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20405\nADMINISTRATOR\nApril 1, 1975\nMrs. Gerald R. Ford\nThe White House\nWashington, DC 20500\nDear Mrs. Ford:\nOn Thursday, July 10, at 7 o'clock in the evening, Dr. James Rhoads,\nArchivist of the United States, and I will host a reception at the\nNational Archives to celebrate International Women's Year.\nAs part of GSA's tribute to American women, the National Archives\nhas assembled a special exhibit of documents from their holdings\nillustrating women's progress in the 200 years of American history.\nThe enclosed fact sheet outlines the details for the event.\nKnowing of your keen interest in the advancement of American\nwomen, I would consider it a great privilege if you would be our\nguest of honor on this occasion.\nSincerely,\nArthur F Sampson\nAdministrator\n343-1100\n(6161)\nEnclosure\nRECEPTION IN CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR\nDate:\nThursday, July 10, 1975\nTime:\n7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\nRefreshments:\nLight Buffet and Cocktails\nFeature:\nAn exhibit of 200 years of American women's\nhistory as reflected in the records of the\nFederal Government. The exhibit will be\nopened on July 2 with a preview for the\nAssociates of the National Archives only.\nThis will enable us to have entire exhibit\narea open on July 4, when we expect more\nthan 10, 000 visitors. Publicity will center\naround the July 10 event, however.\nInvitations:\nInvitees will include women in Congress and\nwomen in high ranking positions in the\nexecutive branch as well as other Members\nof Congress and historians. Dr. Ruth Bacon,\nDirector of the U. S. Center for International\nWomen's Year 1975, will provide invitees\nfrom women's organizations. Members of\nthe press will also be invited.\nTotal number of invitations to be sent out:\n500\nTotal number of acceptances expected:\n300 - 350\nGSA 3-31-75\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJuly 7, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nMRS. FORD\nVIA:\nRED CAVANE\nFROM:\nPETER SORUM\nSUBJECT:\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE GSA-\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL\nWOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION\nNational Archives\nThursday, July 10, 1975\nAttached at TAB A is the proposed schedule for your attendance\nat the GSA-National Archives International Women's Year Re-\nception.\nAPPROVE\nDISAPPROVE\nBACKGROUND\nAs part of General Services Administration's Tribute to American\nWomen during International Women's Year, National Archives has\nassembled a special exhibit of documents illustrating the contribu-\ntion of women to our 200 year American history. This exhibit,\n\"Her Infinite Variety: A 200 Year Record of America's Women,\"\nwill be on display during the Reception at which you are the guest\nof honor. The invited guests include members of Congress, the\nCabinet, and persons involved in International Women's Year\nActivities in the United States.\nFORD : LIBRARY\n7/7/75\n1:00 pm\nPROPOSED SCHEDULE\nMRS. FORD'S ATTENDANCE AT THE\nGSA-NATIONAL ARCHIVES\nINTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION\nNational Archives\nThursday, July 10, 1975\n7:25 pm\nMrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds.\nMOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route\nNational Archives.\n[Driving time: 5 minutes]\n7:30 pm\nMOTORCADE ARRIVES National Archives\n(Constitution Avenue Entrance).\nMrs. Ford will be met by:\nArthur F. Sampson, Administrator,\nGeneral Services Administration\nJames B. Rhoads, Archivist of the\nUnited States\nMrs. Jill Ruckelshaus, Presiding Officer,\nNational Commission on the Observance\nof International Women's Year\nDr. Ruth Bacon, Director, U.S. Center\nfor International Women's Year\nMrs. Ford, escorted by Arthur Sampson and Dr.\nBacon, proceeds to National Archives exhibit hall\nto attend reception.\n7:35 pm\nMrs. Ford arrives informal reception.\nPRESS POOL COVERAGE\nATTENDANCE:\n- 2 -\n7:50 pm\nMrs. Ford, escorted by James Rhoads and\nJill Ruckelshaus, proceeds to exhibit for tour.\n8:05 pm\nMrs. Ford concludes exhibit tour and departs\nen route motorcade for boarding.\nNOTE: Mrs. Ford will pause\nfor a special presenta-\ntion recognizing Amelia\nBloomer.\n8:15 pm\nMOTORCADE DEPARTS National Archives en route\nSouth Grounds.\n[Driving time: 5 minutes]\n8:20 pm\nMOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds.\nFURD in OTHER LIBRARY\nPATTI\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJuly 7, 1975\nMEMORANDUM FOR:\nMRS. FORD\nVIA:\nRED CAVANEY\nFROM:\nPETER SORUM\nSUBJECT:\nYOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE GSA-\nNATIONAL ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL\nWOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION\nNational Archives\nThursday, July 10, 1975\nAttached at TAB A is the proposed schedule for your attendance\nat the GSA-National Archives International Women's Year Re-\nception.\nAPPROVE\nDISAPPROVE\nBACKGROUND\nAs part of General Services Administration's Tribute to American\nWomen during International Women's Year, National Archives has\nassembled a special exhibit of documents illustrating the contribu-\ntion of women to our 200 year American history. This exhibit,\n\"Her Infinite Variety: A 200 Year Record of America's Women,\"\nwill be on display during the Reception at which you are the guest\nof honor. The invited guests include members of Congress, the\nCabinet, and persons involved in International Women's Year\nActivities in the United States.\nFORD in LIBRARY BERALD\n7/7/75\n1:00 pm\nPROPOSED SCHEDULE\nMRS. FORD'S ATTENDANCE AT THE\nGSA-NATIONAL ARCHIVES\nINTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR RECEPTION\nNational Archives\nThursday, July 10, 1975\n7:25 pm\nMrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds.\nMOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route\nNational Archives.\n[ Driving time: 5 minutes]\n7:30 pm\nMOTORCADE ARRIVES National Archives\n(Constitution Avenue Entrance).\nMrs. Ford will be met by:\nArthur F. Sampson, Administrator,\nGeneral Services Administration\nJames B. Rhoads, Archivist of the\nUnited States\nMrs. Jill Ruckelshaus, Presiding Officer,\nNational Commission on the Observance\nof International Women's Year\nDr. Ruth Bacon, Director, U.S. Center\nfor International Women's Year\nMrs. Ford, escorted by Arthur Sampson and Dr.\nBacon, proceeds to National Archives exhibit hall\nto attend reception.\n7:35 pm\nMrs. Ford arrives informal reception.\nPRESS POOL COVERAGE\nATTENDANCE:\nFORD & LIBRARY\n- 2, -\n7:50 pm\nMrs. Ford, escorted by James Rhoads and\nJill Ruckelshaus, proceeds to exhibit for tour.\n8:05 pm\nMrs. Ford concludes exhibit tour and departs\nen route motorcade for boarding.\nNOTE: Mrs. Ford will pause\nfor a special presenta-\ntion recognizing Amelia\nBloomer.\n8:15 pm\nMOTORCADE DEPARTS National Archives en route\nSouth Grounds.\n[Driving time: 5 minutes]\n8:20 pm\nMOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds.\nFORD is GENALO LIBRARY\nFor immediate release\nTuesday, July 8, 1975\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nOffice of the Press Secretary to Mrs. Ford\nMrs. Ford will attend a reception to highlight the opening of an exhibit\nof women's history Thursday, July 10 at about 8 p.m. The reception\nis being held at the National Archives.\nThe exhibit is called \"Her Infinite Variety: a 200-year Record of\nAmerica's Women. 11 It emphasizes the changing role of women over\ntwo centuries in the United States, employing a variety of documents\nand photographs.\nHosts for the reception are Arthur F. Sampson, Administrator of the\nGeneral Services Administration, and James B. Rhoads, archivist of\nthe United States. Mrs. Ford will be met at the Constitution Avenue\nEntrance of the National Archives by Mr. Sampson, Mr. Rhoads,\nMrs. Jill Ruckelshaus, presiding officer for the National Commission\non the Observance of International Womens Year; and Dr. Ruth Bacon,\ndirector of the US Center for International Womens Year.\nThe exhibit celebrates both the Bicentennial and International Womens\nYear. There are nine sections of the display: women in marriage;\nas landowners; at work; fighting for rights; in reform movements;\nas bureaucrats; on Capitol Hill; in diplomacy; and in wartime.\n####\nBERALD R. TORO LIBRARY\nUP-079\n(BETTY)\n&\nFORD\nWASHINGTON (UPI) -- FIRST LADY BETTY FORD WILL OPEN AN EXHIBIT GERAL OF\nLIBRARY\nWOMEN'S HISTORY AT A RECEPTION THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE NATIONAL\nARCHIVES.\nMRS. FORD WILL BE THE GUEST OF HONOR AT THE EXHIBITION ENTITLED\n\"HER INFINITE VARIETY: THE 200-YEAR RECORD OF AMERICA'S WOMEN\".\nTHE EXHIBITION STRESSES THE CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN OVER THE\nCENTURIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND FEATURES WOMEN IN MARRIAGE, AS\nLANDOWNERS, AT WORK, FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS, IN REFORM MOVEMENTS, ON\nCAPITOL HILL, IN DIPLOMACY AND IN WARTIME.\nUPI 07-08 01:30 PED\nCSA\nGSA #6524\nFOR RELEASE\nThursday, July 10, 1975\nNews Release\nRoles of America's Women\nOver the First 200 Years\n\"Her Infinite Variety: a 200-Year Record of America's Women, 11\nan exhibit ranging over the roles of women from the days when\nDeborah Sampson Gannett shouldered a musket in the Revolution up\nuntil the present day when 19 women serve in the Congress, has\nopened at the National Archives.\nTo celebrate both the Bicentennial and International Women's Year,\ndocuments and photographs from two centuries of the nation's records\nwere selected for the exhibit in the Circular Gallery of the National\nArchives.\nAn invitational reception at which the hosts will be Administrator\nof General Services Arthur F. Sampson and Archivist of the United\nStates James B. Rhoads -- who heads GSA's National Archives and\nRecords Service has been scheduled for July 10. Among the invited\nguests are women members of Congress and other notable women from\nmany walks of life.\nExcept for the night of July 10, the exhibit is open to the public\nfrom 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 p.m.\nthrough 10 p.m. on Sunday. It will remain in place until next spring.\nThere are nine sections of the exhibit: women in marriage; as\nlandowners; at work; fighting for rights; in reform movements; as\nbureaucrats; on Capitol Hill; in diplomacy; and in wartime.\nDeborah Sampson -- maiden name of the Revolutionary War en-\nlisted volunteer from Massachusetts who fought in male clothing using\nthe name \"Robert Shurtleff\" -- suffered both sword and bullet wounds\nas a Continental Army soldier.\nHowever, she avoided hospital treatment--and disclosure- until\nshe succumbed to fever after the battle of Yorktown. Following a\nFORD & DERAID LIBRARY\ndescreetly arranged discharge, she married farmer Bennett Gannett\nand became the mother of three children. Her husband was the first\nAmerican to be granted a pension as the widower of a soldier.\nOn display in the exhibit is her sworn declaration to the federal\ngovernment of her military service.\nU.S. General Services Administration, Washington DC, 20405 202-343-4511\n2\nIn the \"marriage\" section of the exhibit there is a letter from\nLucy Audubon seeking federal employment for her artist-naturalist\nhusband, John James Audubon; a pamphlet by a Utah woman upholding\nthe practice of plural marriage; an application for divorce from a\nwoman who wished to be rid of her unfaithful, profligate husband--a\nmove rejected by the Congress as contrary to public morals; a hand-\npainted German \"fraktur\" marriage certificate; and a document legal-\nizing the marriage of former slaves.\nIn the other sections there are California land claims and Western\n\"homestead proofs\" filed by women, a plea from Moqui Indian vilages\nin Arizona that their matriarchal system be left undisturbed, displays\nshowing women \"taking in sewing\" as a home industry, practicing\nlaw, serving as medical doctors, striking in the garment industry\nagainst exploitation, agitating for the vote, serving in Congress and\nin diplomatic posts.\nThere are records concerning Harriet Tubman, organizer of the\nUnderground Railroad which sped slaves to freedom, the jailing of\nbeauteous Confederate spy Belle Boyd, Amelia Earhart taking off on\nthe Pacific flight from which she did not return, Union General Ben\nButler's Order 28 in the Civil War which told his men to treat Confed-\nerate sympathizers in New Orleans as \"women of the town, \" a military\nlicense for a prostitute during the Civil War to practice her \"avoca-\ntion, \" papers of an OSS (Office of Strategic Services) female agent\nin occupied France during World War II, and former Chief of Naval\nOperations Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. bussing the Navy's first woman\nadmiral.\nThe story of Dr. Mary Walker is documented. A contract sur-\ngeon in the Union Army during the Civil War, she received the Medal\nof Honor in 1865-but 50 years later was denied the benefits of her\naward by the War Department through a reinterpretation of her quali-\nfications.\nAdding touches of color to the exhibit are World War I and II\npatriotic and recruitment posters featuring women.\nThis Congressional Joint Resolution of 1919\nwhich recognized the right of women to vote\nis presented to the First Lady of the United States\nBetty Ford\nfor her dedication to the cause of women's rights.\nPresented upon the occasion of the opening at the\nNational Archives of the exhibit\nHER INFINITE VARIETY:\nA 200-YEAR RECORD OF AMERICA'S WOMEN\nArthur F. Sampson\nJames B. Rhoads\nS\nAdministrator of General Services\nArchivist of the United Stat\nJuly 10, 1975\nGERALD R. FORD LIBRE\n5\nH.J.Res.1.\nSixty-sixth Congress of the United States of America;\nAt the First Session,\nBegun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the nineteenth day of May,\none thousand nine hundred and nineteen.\nJOINT RESOLUTION\nProposing an amendment to the Constitution extending the right of suffrage\nto women.\nResolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States\nof America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),\nThat the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution,\nwhich shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when\nratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.\n\"ARTICLE\n\"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or\nabridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.\n\"Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate\nlegislation.\"\nJ.H. Gillett\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives.\nFORD - LIBRARY\nThis R.,Frashall\nVice President of the United States and\nPresident of the Senate.\nwill\n(ming la estste datin egt la aarrpro D ftria-ghi@\ntaxing sift tg\nvalid to yab sult 7abnoM - holynidesW to (11) ndt in Med biza airgoil\nassissis been benefits order hashrode -\n10111 везогллюи\nthe to high odd guibasize ads of teambers its saisoqor9\nof\nestate believe all to to savoH have alone? on go\nsumH loss to abrildt-out) serving any normant to\noff of Instructions as to besequing si status guiwollot odt tedT\nsill to thing as someqing bas almoini lla-ot bilar ed Hade daidw\nleteres odt to to adt vd beftiter\nadt\nyBMeΓa\nTatina 1\nad loa Hode stor of estal8 botheD masitis To tdgh\nto Imposse state que di bottals vd begbinds\nof abina about scroins of Unda sestgnoO\nBlackengton\nno\nof\nhas\nstoma will to\nTHE WASHINGTON POS\nPEOPLE/SCENE\nFriday, July 11, 1975\nB\nR\nAmerican Women: 'Good Start'\nBy Dorothy McCardle\nahead, we have one more step right\nBacon, director of the U.S. Center for\nnow,\" she told Sampson, who had es-\nInternational Women's Year.\nFirst Lady Betty Ford walked\ncorted her, together with others,\nMrs. Ford first passed the cases en-\nwly and carefully through the ex-\nthrough the exhibit.\nclosing the Declaration of Independ-\nition of the record of what Ameri-\n\"I hope we have the Equal Rights\nence and the Constitution, followed\n1 women have achieved in the first\nAmendment by 1976. There would be\nby a modern reminder of women's\nyears of the nation's history last\nno better way to celebrate the na-\nprogress in the person of a woman vi-\nBetty Ford, second\nht.\ntion's Bicentennial anniversary than\nolinist playing with a Marine Band\nShe stopped to read the fine print\nwith the passage of ERA.\"\ncombo in the lobby, where food and\nfrom left, with Jill\nre and there and to laugh a little at\nSampson was ready for the chal-\ndrinks were being served.\nRuckelshaus, James\nne of the old-fashioned pictures.\nlenge. \"If we do, we sign it right\nOn her way to the women's exhibit,\nen she straightened up and gave\nhere,\" he said, glancing up at the tall\nRhoads and Arthur\n'she was surrounded by women, chil-\nopinion of \"Her Infinite Variety:\ncolumns of the Archives, where the\ndren-and men-at every step, all ea-\nSampson as she is\n200-Year Record of America's\noriginals of the Declaration of Inde-\nger to shake her hand. Near the end,\nmen\" at the invitational reception\npendence and the Constitution are\nMayor and Mrs. Walter Washington\npresented a replica\nening the exhioit a the National\nnow under protective glass.\narrived. The mayor had come from\nof the 1919 resolu-\nchives. PI think it is fantastic what\n\"Nothing could be better,\" said Mrs.\nthe White House, where the President\nmen have done,\" she said. \"They\nFord, who then got into the car and\nwas having a conference with a group\ntion that proposed\ne made a very good start.\"\nwas driven away.\nof the nation's mayors.\nto give women the\nBut when she left, she pronounced\nDressed in a long pink- and- green-\n\"This has been quite a change of\nself ready for the next step for\npace from there to here,\" said the\nright to vote.\nprint evening gown, the First Lady\nmen. Down at her limousine\nstayed at the Archives for about 40\nmayor.\nrked at the Consitution Avenue and\nminutes.\nShe took home a trophy of her visit\nStreet NW entrance to the Ar-\nHer welcoming committee included\nin the form of a replica of the joint\nyes, she turned to Arthur F Samp-\nSampson, James B. Rhoads, Archivist\nresolution by Congress in 1919 which\nn, administrator of the General\nof the United States; Jill Ruckleshaus,\nproposed a constitutional amendment\nrvices Administration, which over-\npresiding officer for the National Com-\nto give women the right to vote. It\nes the Archives, with one last word.\nmission on the Observance of Inter-\nwas presented to her for \"her dedica-\n(If we are to continue to move\nnational Women's Year, and Dr. Ruth\ntion to the cause of women's rights.\"\nUnited Press Internation\nFORD\nLIBRARY\nBERALD\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20405\nADMINISTRATOR\nApril 1, 1975\nMrs. Gerald R. Ford\nThe White House\nWashington, DC 20500\nDear Mrs. Ford:\nOn Thursday, July 10, at 7 o'clock in the evening, Dr. James Rhoads,\nArchivist of the United States, and I will host a reception at the\nNational Archives to celebrate International Women's Year.\nAs part of GSA's tribute to American women, the National Archives\nhas assembled a special exhibit of documents from their holdings\nillustrating women's progress in the 200 years of American history.\nThe enclosed fact sheet outlines the details for the event.\nKnowing of your keen interest in the advancement of American\nwomen, I would consider it a great privilege if you would be our\nguest of honor on this occasion.\nSincerely,\nArthur F Sampson\nAdministrator\n343-1100\n(616)\nEnclosure\nFORD is LIBRARY\nUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nWASHINGTON. D.C. 20405\nADMINISTRATOR\nJune 20, 1975\nThe President\nThe White House\nWashington, DC 20500\nDear Mr. President:\nOn Thursday, July 10, 1975, at seven o'clock in the\nevening, the Archivist of the United States and I will\nhost a reception at the National Archives in celebration\nof International Women's Year. Outstanding women who\nhave made major contributions in their fields of endeavor\nhave been invited to attend this significant event.\nAs part of the General Services Administration's tribute\nto American women, the National Archives has assembled\nhistoric documents from their extensive collection\nillustrating women's progress in and contribution to\nour 200 years of American history. The exhibit, entitled\nHer Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's\nWomen, will be on display during the reception and will\nthereafter be opened to the public.\nI have invited Mrs. Ford to be our guest of honor for\nthis occasion. Knowing of your interest in the advancement\nof American women, I would consider it a privilege and an\nhonor if you would accompany her.\nFORD & GERALD LIBRARY\nRespectfully,\nArthur F Sampson\nAdministrator\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 24, 1975\nMEMORANDUM TO: SHEILA WEIDENFELD\nPATTI MATSON\nFROM:\nSUSAN PORTER\nMrs. Ford has received the attached invitation.\nMay I have your thoughts and comments on its merits?\nThank you.\nI Think it's good. I think\nwe should be able to\nfigure out some type\nof good photo.\nFORD & LISBANK BEFORE\nSheile: \"Good event; good photos\"\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDear Mrs. Ford,\nThis is. one you and I discussed at\nlength and both agreed it was a good one\n(Patti and Sheila both concur) and we tried\nto figure out how we could fit it into the\nJune calendar. I now find that the date\n-MYFOULT! FAULT!\nis July 10 (not June 10) at the National\n7:00 PM\nArchives.\nAttend special reception\nRegret\nBY\nVACCENTED\nTORD SERVICE LIBRARY\nThank you,\nsusan\nContact per mare trater,\nmr. Jackeling Iic of spee. Projects, GS7, 343-7221\nSheria\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJune 25, 1975\nMEMORANDUM TO: PETER SORUM\nFROM:\nSUSAN PORTER\nSUBJECT:\nAction Memo\nMrs. Ford has accepted the following out-of-house invitation:\nEVENT: Drop-by International Women's Year Reception\nGROUP: National Archives and\nGeneral Services Administration\nDATE: Thursday, July 10, 1975\nTIME: Reception, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.\nTime of Mrs. Ford's drop-by to be determined\nPLACE: National Archives\nConstitution Avenue\nCONTACT: Mr. Jack Williams, Director, Special Projects,\n&\nFORD\nGeneral Services Administration\n343-7221\nLIBRARY\n(Mary Foster, Special Assistant to the Administrator,\nGeneral Services Administration\n343-6161)\nCOMMENTS: As part of General Services Administration's Tribute to\nAmerican Women during International Women's Year, National\nArchives has assembled a special exhibit of documents from\ntheir holdings illustrating the contribution of women to our\n200-year American history. This exhibit is entitled\nHer Infinite Variety: A 200-Year Record of America's Women.\nThe principal hosts of the Reception are Mr. Arthur F. Sampson,\nAdministrator of General Services Administration, and\nDr. James Rhoads, Archivist of the United States. The exhibit\nwill be on display during the Reception and will be opened\nafterwards to the public. Mrs. Ford will be guest of honor.\nBecause no special program is planned other than the opportunity\nfor all attending to see the exhibit, the Reception will\nopen with a receiving line. I have told them Mrs. Ford will not\nparticipate in the receiving line but will drop by\nthe Reception to see the exhibit and mingle after it is underway.\n-2-\nI do not foresee her participation as being beyond\n20 or 30 minutes. The file is attached. Thank you.\nc:\nBF Staff\nRed Cavaney\nWarren Rustand\nFORD & GIVENG LIBRARY\nWilliam Nicholson\nPatricia Lindh\nRex Scouten\nStaircase"
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