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The original documents are located in Box 35, folder "General Pulaski's Memorial Day" of the William J. Baroody 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 Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.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 35 of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library OF THE UNITED PREST SHE STATES. OF SEAL General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On October 11, 1974, we will honor the 195th anniversary of the death of Casimir Pulaski, the selfless patriot who fought courageously for the cause of freedom both in Poland and in America. It was on October 11, 1779, that Pulaski gave his life for our young Republic, fatally wounded while leading a cavalry charge in the battle of Savannah. Today, we pay grateful tribute to the heroic sacrifice of Casimir Pulaski. And as we do so, we also pay tribute to all Americans of Polish ancestry whose talents, energies, and devotion to freedom have contrib- uted greatly to the growth of this Nation since the earliest days. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, October 11, 1974, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day and I direct the appropriate Govern- ment officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day. I also invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the memory of General Pulaski and his dedication to the defense of liberty. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerall R. Ford A OF THE UNITED SHL OF SEAL IS General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1974 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On October 11, 1974, we will honor the 195th anniversary of the death of Casimir Pulaski, the selfless patriot who fought courageously for the cause of freedom both in Poland and in America. It was on October 11, 1779, that Pulaski gave his life for our young Republic, fatally wounded while leading a cavalry charge in the battle of Savannah. Today, we pay grateful tribute to the heroic sacrifice of Casimir Pulaski. And as we do so, we also pay tribute to all Americans of Polish ancestry whose talents, energies, and devotion to freedom have contrib- uted greatly to the growth of this Nation since the earliest days. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, October 11, 1974, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day and I direct the appropriate Govern- ment officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day. I also invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the memory of General Pulaski and his dedication to the defense of liberty. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. Gerall R. Ford PRE THE OF OF DEPARTMENT THE UNITED SEAL General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation One hundred and ninety-six years ago, Casimir Pulaski, a Polish patriot in exile, gave his life in the struggle for American independence. General Pulaski came to the United States in 1777, when barely 30 years of age, to join George Washington's Revolutionary Army. He served with great distinction at Brandywine and was promoted by the Continental Congress to the rank of Brigadier General. He commanded a cavalry division and later organized an independent corps of cavalry and light infantry which won acclaim as Pulaski's Legion. In October, 1779, during the Battle of Savannah, he was mortally wounded while leading his cavalry unit in a daring charge. It is appropriate to commemorate General Pulaski's heroic sacrifice in the cause of freedom. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Saturday, October 11, 1975, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day, and I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Gov- ernment buildings on that day. I also invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the memory of General Pulaski and his dedication to the defense of liberty. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two-hundredth. Gerall R. Ford OF OF THE UNITED PREST SHL OF SEAL General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1975 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation One hundred and ninety-six years ago, Casimir Pulaski, a Polish patriot in exile, gave his life in the struggle for American independence. General Pulaski came to the United States in 1777, when barely 30 years of age, to join George Washington's Revolutionary Army. He served with great distinction at Brandywine and was promoted by the Continental Congress to the rank of Brigadier General. He commanded a cavalry division and later organized an independent corps of cavalry and light infantry which won acclaim as Pulaski's Legion. In October, 1779, during the Battle of Savannah, he was mortally wounded while leading his cavalry unit in a daring charge. It is appropriate to commemorate General Pulaski's heroic sacrifice in the cause of freedom. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Saturday, October 11, 1975, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day, and I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Gov- ernment buildings on that day. I also invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the memory of General Pulaski and his dedication to the defense of liberty. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two-hundredth. Gerald R. Ford THE UNITED Add SHI OF General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1976 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The success of the struggle for American independence was insured in large measure by the courage, selflessness and sacrifice of patriots dedicated to the principles of freedom and equality. Casimir Pulaski was such a patriot and, one hundred and ninety-seven years ago this October, his devotion to these principles and their realiza- tion cost him his life. General Pulaski, in exile from his native land, came to America in 1777 to join the Revolutionary Army. He fought courageously at Brandywine and in other battles, and he commanded Pulaski's Legion which fought so valiantly and contributed greatly to the achievement of our independence. In October, 1779, General Pulaski died of wounds received in the Battle of Savannah. In commemoration of his heroic sacrifice in the cause of American inde- pendence, it is appropriate to pay grateful tribute to him and to the millions of Amer- icans of Polish descent who have played such an important part in founding our country, fostering its growth, and preserving and perpetuating its ideals. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Monday, October 11, 1976, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day and I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day. I also invite the people of the United States to honor the memory of General Pulaski on that day with appropriate exercises and ceremonies in suitable places throughout our land. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. Gerall R. Ford THE OF UNITED THE VIVITED SEAL General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1976 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The success of the struggle for American independence was insured in large measure by the courage, selflessness and sacrifice of patriots dedicated to the principles of freedom and equality. Casimir Pulaski was such a patriot and, one hundred and ninety-seven years ago this October, his devotion to these principles and their realiza- tion cost him his life. General Pulaski, in exile from his native land, came to America in 1777 to join the Revolutionary Army. He fought courageously at Brandywine and in other battles, and he commanded Pulaski's Legion which fought so valiantly and contributed greatly to the achievement of our independence. In October, 1779, General Pulaski died of wounds received in the Battle of Savannah. In commemoration of his heroic sacrifice in the cause of American inde- pendence, it is appropriate to pay grateful tribute to him and to the millions of Amer- icans of Polish descent who have played such an important part in founding our country, fostering its growth, and preserving and perpetuating its ideals. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Monday, October 11, 1976, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day and I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day. I also invite the people of the United States to honor the memory of General Pulaski on that day with appropriate exercises and ceremonies in suitable places throughout our land. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-six, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and first. Gerall R. Ford THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 29, 1976 Dear President Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating October 11th as General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1976. In his Proclamation the President states, "In commemoration of his heroic sacrifice in the cause of American independence, it is appropriate to pay grateful tribute to him and to the millions of Americans of Polish descent who have played such an important part in founding our country, fostering its growth, and preserving and perpetuating its ideals. 11 The President has askedthat I send you the enclosed duplicate of his Proclamation as a small remembrance of this occasion. It comes to you with his very best wishes. Sincerely, Bail Daronly William J. Baroody, Jr. Assistant to the President Enclosure September 29, 1976 Dear President Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating October 11th as General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1976. In his Proclamation the President states, "In commemoration of his heroic sacrifice in the cause of American independence, it is appropriate to pay grateful tribute to him and to the millions of Americans of Polish descent who have played such an important part in founding our country, fostering its growth, and peeserving and perpetuating its ideals.' The President has askedthat I send you the enclosed duplicate of his Proclamation as a small remembrance of this occasion. It comes to you with his very best wishes. Sincerely, William J. Baroody, Jr. Assistant to the President Enclosure Rev. Cornelian Dende St. Francis High School Friary Shone Road Athol Springs, N.Y. 14010 DOLEGOWSKI, Wence W. 2323 Grant Building (Attomey) Polish Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 412/471-9300 Dr. John Kromkowski Human Resources and Human Development Center c/o Notre Dame University South Bend, Ind. 46601 Robert Krajewski Superintendent of Schools 210 East Columbus Drive East Chicago, Indiana Mr. Mitchell Kafarski 240 Chesterfield Road Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 1 JASKULSKI, Dr. and Mrs. Richard. 1929 Berry Lane Des Plaines, Illinois Rev. Jerry Jasinski 1955 Genesee Street Buffalo, N.Y. 14202 JANICKI, Mr. Valentine President Polish Alma Mater 4842 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago, Ill. 1 Mr. Frank Padzieski President Dearborn Underwriters, Inc. 212 Schaefer Building Dearborn, Mich. 48126 Mr. Eugene Pasymowski 2036 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19130 Mr. Stanley J. Preebe Polish 5800 Laurent Drive Parma, Ohio 44129 1 Most Rev. 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Jablonski President Union of Poles in America 6501 Lansing Cleveland, Ohio 44105 Mr. Daniel Kij Polish Union of America 761 Filmore Avenue Buffalo, N.Y. 14212 1 Mr. Joseph L. Osajda President Polish Roman Catholic Union 984 North Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. Kazimierz Olejarczyk President Polish American Congress Michigan Div. 7313 Emanon Dearborn, Michigan 48126 Mr. Aloysius A. Mazewski President Polish National Alliance of the U.S. of N.A. 1520 West Division Street Chicago, Illinois 60622 3 Mr. Peter Nowosielski President Association of Sons of Poland 655 Newark Avenue Jersey City, N.J. 07306 Mr. Walter Laska President Polish Falcons of America 97-99 South 19th Street Pittsburgh, Pa. 15203 Mr. Janusz Krzyzanowski President Polish Veterans GPO Box 179 New York, N.Y. 10001 Mr. Thaddeus Kowalski President Polish American Congress - Illinois 1917 N. Cleveland Chicago. Illinois 60614 Mrs. Elaine Wojcik Vice President Polish Womens Alliance 1309 North Ashland Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60622 Walter Zachariasiewicz President American Council of Polish Cultural Clubs 5412 Grove Street Washington, D.C. 20015 1 Mr. Zbigniew A. Konikowski President Polish Army Veterans Assoc. 17 Irving Place New York, N.Y. 10003 Dr. Herman Szymanski President Alliance College Cambridge Springs, Pa. 16403 Mrs. Helen Szymanowicz Vice President Polish National Alliance 1520 W. Division Chicago, Illinois 60622 1 Mr. Anthony Studnicki Polish 2408 Rose Garden Road Pittsburgh, Pa. 15220 412/341-4822 5th Vice President , Natl. Confed. of Am. Ethnic Groups ROGALSKI, Bernard B. National Secretary Polish Falcons of America 97 South 18th Street Pittsburgh, Pa. 15203 412/431-0305 Mr. Edward J. Moskal National Treasurer Polish National Alliance 1520 W. Division Street Chicago, Illinois 60622 Dr. Eugene Kusielewicz, President The Kosciuszko Foundation 15 East 65th Street New York, New York 10021 Mr. Kazimierz Lukomski Vice President Polish American Congress 5001 West Altgeld Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60639 Mr. Edward Marciniak President Institute of Urban Life 14 East Chestnut Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 1 Mrs. Lillian J. Miciak Director Polish American Congress 4641 SW 31st Drive Hollywood, Fla. 33023 Mr. Joseph Gajda Vice President Polish Natio nal Alliance 1520 West Division Street Chicago, Illinois 60622 Dr. Stanley J. Glod 1126 Sixteenth Street, N.W. Suite 314 Washington, D.C. 20036 3 Dr. Walter Drzewieniecki Department of History Buffalo State College Buffalo, N.Y. 14222 September 29, 1976 FORD & LIBRARY GERALD Dear President Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating October 11th as General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1976. In his Proclamation the President states, "In commemoration of his heroic sacrifice in the cause of American independence, it is appropriate to pay grateful tribute to him and to the millions of Americans of Polish descent who have played such an important part in founding our country, fostering its growth, and preserving and perpetuating its ideals." The President has askedthat I send you the enclosed duplicate of his Proclamation as a small remembrance of this occasion. It comes to you with his very best wishes. Sincerely, William J. Baroody, Jr. Assistant to the President Enclosure October 9, 1975 FORD is LIBRARY OFRALD Dear President Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating October 11th as General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1975. In his Proclamation the President states, "One hundred and ninety-six years ago, Casimir Pulaski, a Polish patriot in exile, gabe his life in the struggle for American independence ... It is appropriate to commemorate General Pulaski's heroic sacrifice in the cause of freedom." The President asked that I send you the enclosed duplicate of his Proclamation as a small remembrance of this occasion. It comes to you with his bery best wishes. Sincerely, William J. Baroody, Jr. Assistant to the President Enclosure THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON 11/7 TO: Marguerite FROM: WILLIAM J. BAROODY, JR. FOR YOUR INFORMATION FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR YOUR COMMENTS OTHER Can be forwarded R. to central Filed BERALD FORD VIBRARY A NON-PROFIT CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES PILSUDSKI INSTITUTE OF AMERICA FOR RESEARCH IN THE MODERN HISTORY OF POLAND, INC. 381 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016. Tel. (212) MU. 3-4342 Dr. Jan Fryling Prof. W. Jędrzejewicz Prof. A. Korczyński E. Kleszczyński W. Domaniewski Michael Budny President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Executive Director MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Mrs. H. Białokur, K. Buterlewicz, Prof. A. Gella, S. Gierat, Prof. T. Gromada T. Katelbach, L.A. Kupferwasser, Dr. A.M. Mars, T. Pawłowicz, Dr.O. Schenker, Prof. T. Świętochowski, D. S. Wandycz, Prof. P. Wandycz, W. Wantuta HONORARY MEMBER November 5, 1974. Mons. W. Meysztowicz Mr. William J. Baroody, Jr. HONORARY SPONSORS Assistant to the President The White House Hon. W.J. Bayer A.J. Beck Washington D.C. Hon. E.J. Derwinski Congressman Hon. J. D. Dingell Congressman W. Domaniewski Hon. T.J. Dulski Congressman Dear Mr. Baroody, Prof. J.A. Gronouski Hon. H. Helstoski Congressman Thank you very much for your kind letter of Mrs. H. Janoska October 24, 1974, together with a copy of the Procla- Pres. Polish Women Alliance mation signed by President Ford, designating October Prof. W. Jędrzejewicz 11th as General Pułaski's Memorial Day, 1974. Hon. J. Kluczynski Congressman Gen. W. Kowalski I am most grateful to receive a copy of this H.E. Jan Cardinal Król Proclamation as a remembrance of this traditional oc- Mrs. A. Lagodzińska Hon. Pres. Polish casion, which has been accompanied by the kind good Women Alliance W. Laska wishes of the President. Please be good enough to Pres. Polish assure the President, on behalf of our Institute and Falcons Ass'n. all our Members, that we heartily reciprocate those Gen. A. Narbut-Luczyński A.A. Mazewski wishes. Pres. Polish-American Congress I. Morawski Sincerely yours, Bd. Chmn. Pol.Am. Journalists Ass'n. Hon. L.N. Nedzi Congressman Hon. A. O'Koński Dr. W. Pitsudska Hon. R. c. Puciński Michael Budny Hon. D. D. Rostenkowski Congressman Executive Director Hon. Ch. J. Straub N.Y. Assemblyman Hon. F.X. Świetlik Pres. Amer. Relief for Poland Hon. M. S. Szymczak Former Member Fed. Reserve Board S.P. Turkiewicz Rev. Col. F. Tyczkowski E.T. Urbaniak Mrs. J. Wegrzynek C.E. Wilowski Hon. K. J. Zabłocki Congressman JÓZEF PILSUDSKI INSTITUTE OF AMERICA For Resarch In The Modern History Of Poland, Inc. 381 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10016 MEW YORK. 5 PM NOV NY 10017 1974 UNITED 10 STATES Mr. William J. Baroody Assistant to the President The White House Washington D.C. MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 9, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: Marguerite McAuliffe The President has signed a Proclamation entitled: FORD is LIBRARY 07V830 "General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1974" Robert D.Linder Robert D. Linder FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 10, 1974 Office of the White House Press Secretary THE WHITE HOUSE GENERAL PULASKI'S MEMORIAL DAY, 1974 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On October 11, 1974, we will honor the 195th anniversary of the death of Casimir Pulaski, the selfless patriot who fought courageously for the cause of freedom both in Poland and in America. It was on October 11, 1779, that Pulaski gave his life for our young Republic, fatally wounded while leading a cavalry charge in the battle of Savannah. Today, we pay grateful tribute to the heroic sacrifice of Casimir Pulaski. And as we do so, we also pay tribute to all Americans of Polish ancestry whose talents, energies, and devotion to freedom have contributed greatly to the growth of this Nation since the earliest days. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, October 11, 1974, as General Pulaski's Memorial Day and I direct the appropriate Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day. I also invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies in honor of the memory of General Pulaski and his dedication to the defense of liberty. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred ninety-ninth. GERALD R. FORD # # # # 10/16/74 Spoke mich Maggie Ratajski of the Polist list Unicursan Conguess She will send FORD & LIBRARY CERALO THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 23, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: ROLAND ELLIOTT FROM: MARGUERITE MCAULIFFE in Please arrange to have the attached letter robo- typed to the individuals on the enclosed list for the Pulaski Day Proclamation. Thanks very much. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 23, 1974 Dear President Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating October 11th as General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1974. In his Proclamation the President states, 11 we pay grateful tribute to the heroic sacrifice of Casimir Pulaski. And as we do so, we also pay tribute to all Americans of Polish ancestry whose talents, energies, and devotion to freedom have contributed greatly to the growth of this Nation since the earliest days " The President asked that I send you the enclosed duplicate of his Proclamation as a small remem- brance of this occasion. It comes to you with his very best wishes. Sincerely, Bill Baronly Jr. William J. Baroody, Jr. Assistant to the President Enclosure Dr. Eugene Kleban, Executive Director Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in America 59 East 66th Street New York, New York 10021 The Honorable Frank Annunzio U.S. House of Representatives 1224 House Office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 Mrs. Anne Azhderian Office of The Honorable Frank Annunzio 1224 House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dr. Edward Kozlowski 2098 Hamton Road FORD is 0ERVLD LIBRARY Binghamton, New York 13903 Reverend Matthew Wieczorek Pastor St. Casimir Church 212 McKinley Ave. Endicott, New York 13760 Mr. Walter P. Kozol 2712 Country Club Road Endwell, New York 13760 Ms. Carolyn Golen 3713 Alabama Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 20020 Mr. Joseph Bialasiewicz, Editor Polonia Weekly 1200 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. John Krawiec, Editor Polish Daily Zgoda 1201 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. Henry Osinski, Director Polish American Congress, Inc. M and T Bank is FORD 1 M and T Plaza Buffalo, New York 142040 GERALD LIBRARY Mr. Kazimierz Lukomski, Vice President Polish American Congress, Inc. 5001 W. Altgeld Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60639 Dr. Stanley Blejwas, Director Polish Studies Program Central Connecticut State College New Britain, Connecticut Mr. and Mrs. James Ratajski 269 Ridgefield Rd. Endicott, New York 13760 Col. and Mrs. Robert Flanagan 1721 Forest Lane McLean, Va. 22101 Dr. Joseph Gidynski 2144 California Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008 Mr. Mirek Dabrowski 4500 Leland Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015 Mr. Stanley Nitkowski 2003 Hannon Street West Hyattsville, Md. 20783 Mr. Joseph J. Podoski 1000 - 6th Street, S. W. Apt. 706 Washington, D.C. 20024 His Eminence John Cardinal Krol Archbishop of Philadelphia 225 N. 18th Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 Mr. Richard Jablonski, President Union of Poles in America 6501 Lansing Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44105 Dr. Eugene Kusielewicz, President Kosciuszko Foundation 15 East 65th Street New York, New York 10021 FORD i LIBRARY GERALD Mr. Stanley Cuba, Executive Assistant to the President Kosciuszko Foundation 15 East 65th Street New York, New York 10021 Mr. Michael A. Budny, Executive Director Jozef Pilsudski Institute of America 381 Park Ave., South New York, New York 10016 Dr. Herman Szymanski, President Alliance College Cambridge Springs, Pa. 16403 Reverend M. Madaj, PhD. St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein, Illinois 60060 Mr. Edward J. Piszek, President Mrs. Paul's Kitchens 5830 Henry Ave. Philadelphia, Pa. 19128 Mr. Casimir Lotarski, President Western N. Y. PAC Division 21 Huntley Road Buffalo, New York 14212 Mr. Stanley Glod, Attorney 1126 - 16th Street, N.W. Suite 314 Washington, D.C. 20036 Reverend Philip Majka St. Michael's Church Annandale, Va. 22003 Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Ingram 10275 Gainsborough Road Potomac, Maryland 20854 Dr. Jan Karski Professor of Government Georgetown University Washington, D. C. 20007 Mr. Harry Klemic 11711 Chilcote Lane Beltsville, Md. 20012 FORD & LIBRARY GERALD Miss Connie Rackowski 603 Hillwood Ave. Falls Church, Va. 22042 Mr. Ray Bazan 14020 Grayson Road Woodbridge, Va. 22191 Mr. and Mrs. Wally Urman 5119 Temple Hills Road Washington, D. C. 20031 Mr. Walter Zachariasiewicz 5412 Grove Street Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 The Reverend Dr. Joseph F. Thorning The Metropolitan Club 17 and H Streets, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20006 Mr. John Wlodkowski, Attorney 47 Chapel Street Augusta, Maine 04330 Mr. Scott Cohen Executive Assistant to Senator Charles Percy 4321 Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 Mr. Aloysius A. Mazewski, President DeaR Polish American Congress, Inc. al: 1520 W. Division Street Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. George Przyluski Polish American Congress, Inc. 1200 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. Valentine Janicki, Trustee Chicago Metropolitan Sanitary District 100 E. Erie Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 FORD & LIBRARY GERALD Mr. Joseph Osajda, President Polish Roman Catholic Union 984 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622 Miss Magda A. Ratajski Washington Representative Polish American Congress, Inc. 1028 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 The Honorable Mitchell Kobelinski Director Export-Import Bank 811 Vermont Ave., N. W. Washington, D.C. 20571 Colonel Casimir I. Lenard, President Washington, D. C. Metropolitan PAC Division 1028 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Room 620 Washington, D. C. 20036 Mrs. Helena Zielinska, President Polish Women' S Alliance 1309 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. Vincent Yuszkiewicz, President Polish National Union of America 1002 Pittston Ave. Scranton, Pa. 18505 October 23, 1974 Dear President Ford recently signed a Proclamation designating October 11th as General Pulaski's Memorial Day, 1974. In his Proclamation the President states, 11 ... we pay grateful tribute to the heroic sacrifice of Casimir Pulaski. And as we do so, we also pay tribute to all Americans of Polish ancestry whose talents, energies, and devotion to freedom have contributed greatly to the growth of this Nation since the earliest days." The President asked that I send you the enclosed dyplicate of his Proclamation as a small remem- brance of this occasion. It comes to you with his FORD i LIBRARY GERALD very best wishes. Sincerely, William J. Baroody, Jr. Assistant to the President Enclosure Reverend Philip Majka St. Michael's Church Annandale, Va. 22003 Mr. and Mrs. Norman S. Ingram 10275 Gainsborough Road Potomac, Maryland 20854 Dr. Jan Karski Professor of Government Georgetown University Washington, D. C. 20007 Mr. Harry Klemic 11711 Chilcote Lane Beltsville, Md. 20012 Miss Connie Rackowski 603 Hillwood Ave. Falls Church, Va. 22042 Mr. Ray Bazan FORD i LIBRARY GERALD 14020 Grayson Road Woodbridge, Va. 22191 Mr. and Mrs. Wally Urman 5119 Temple Hills Road Washington, D. C. 20031 Mr. Walter Zachariasiewicz 5412 Grove Street Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 The Reverend Dr. Joseph F. Thorning The Metropolitan Club 17 and H Streets, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20006 Mr. John Wlodkowski, Attorney 47 Chapel Street Augusta, Maine 04330 Mr. Scott Cohen Executive Assistant to Senator Charles Percy 4321 Senate Office Building Washington, D. C. 20510 Mr. Joseph Bialasiewicz, Editor Polonia Weekly 1200 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. John Krawiec, Editor Polish Daily Zgoda 1201 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. Henry Osinski, Director Polish American Congress, Inc. M and T Bank 1 M and T Plaza Buffalo, New York 142040 Mr. Kazimierz Lukomski, Vice President Polish American Congress, Inc. 5001 W. Altgeld Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60639 Dr. Stanley Blejwas, Director Polish Studies Program Central Connecticut State College New Britain, Connecticut Mr. and Mrs. James Ratajski 269 Ridgefield Rd. Endicott, New York 13760 Col. and Mrs. Robert Flanagan 1721 Forest Lane McLean, Va. 22101 Dr. Joseph Gidynski 2144 California Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008 Mr. Mirek Dabrowski 4500 Leland Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015 Mr. Stanley Nitkowski 2003 Hannon Street West Hyattsville, Md. 20783 Mr. Joseph J. Podoski 1000 - 6th Street, S. W. Apt. 706 Mr. Joseph Bialasiewicz, Editor Polonia Weekly 1200 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. John Krawiec, Editor Polish Daily Zgoda 1201 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60622 Mr. Henry Osinski, Director Polish American Congress, Inc. M and T Bank 1 M and T Plaza Buffalo, New York 142040 Mr. Kazimierz-Lukomski, Vice President Polish American Congress, Inc. 5001 W. Altgeld Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60639 Dr. Stanley Blejwas, Director Polish Studies Program Central Connecticut State College New Britain, Connecticut Mr. and Mrs. James Ratajski 269 Ridgefield Rd. Endicott, New York 13760 Col. and Mrs. Robert Flanagan 1721 Forest Lane McLean, Va. 22101 Dr. Joseph Gidynski 2144 California Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008 Mr. Mirek Dabrowski 4500 Leland Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015 Mr. Stanley Nitkowski 2003 Hannon Street West Hyattsville, Md. 20783 Mr. Joseph J. Podoski 1000 - 6th Street, S. W. Apt. 706 Washington, D. 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