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From unknown to Antonio Cortese, with a blind carbon copy for Herbert Kalmbach, regarding the Cave Man Camp and the Bohemian Grove. 1 pg. (duplicates not scanned) [Letter], 8/11/1971
From Antonio Cortese, on behalf of the Bohemian Club, to RN regarding a White House Wine Cellar. 2 pgs. [Letter], 7/22/1971
From Rose Mary Woods to Rex Scouten regarding letter from Antonio Cortese. 1 pg. [Memo], 7/28/1971
From Rose Mary Woods to RN regarding Rex Scouten. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
From Edwin P. Hoyot to Rose Mary Woods regarding Dr. Richard Arena. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/28/1971
From Edwin P. Hoyt to Dr. Arena regarding help for the former's book. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/28/1971
A "recommended telephone call" to John Rollins regarding his job as Chairman of the National Fund Raising Dinner. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
A "recommended telephone call" to John W. Rollins, Sr. regarding his attempt to serve as Chairman of the Fund Raising Dinner for the RNC in La Costa Country Club. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
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This file contains:
From unknown to Antonio Cortese, with a blind carbon copy for Herbert Kalmbach, regarding the Cave Man Camp and the Bohemian Grove. 1 pg. (duplicates not scanned) [Letter], 8/11/1971
From Antonio Cortese, on behalf of the Bohemian Club, to RN regarding a White House Wine Cellar. 2 pgs. [Letter], 7/22/1971
From Rose Mary Woods to Rex Scouten regarding letter from Antonio Cortese. 1 pg. [Memo], 7/28/1971
From Rose Mary Woods to RN regarding Rex Scouten. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
From Edwin P. Hoyot to Rose Mary Woods regarding Dr. Richard Arena. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/28/1971
From Edwin P. Hoyt to Dr. Arena regarding help for the former's book. 1 pg. [Letter], 7/28/1971
A "recommended telephone call" to John Rollins regarding his job as Chairman of the National Fund Raising Dinner. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
A "recommended telephone call" to John W. Rollins, Sr. regarding his attempt to serve as Chairman of the Fund Raising Dinner for the RNC in La Costa Country Club. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
2
29
08/11/1971
Letter
From unknown to Antonio Cortese, with a
blind carbon copy for Herbert Kalmbach,
regarding the Cave Man Camp and the
Bohemian Grove. 1 pg. (duplicates not
scanned)
2
29
07/22/1971
Letter
From Antonio Cortese, on behalf of the
Bohemian Club, to RN regarding a White
House Wine Cellar. 2 pgs.
2
29
07/28/1971
Memo
From Rose Mary Woods to Rex Scouten
regarding letter from Antonio Cortese. 1 pg.
2
29
N.D.
Other Document
From Rose Mary Woods to RN regarding
Rex Scouten. 1 pg.
2
29
07/28/1971
Letter
From Edwin P. Hoyot to Rose Mary Woods
regarding Dr. Richard Arena. 1 pg.
2
29
07/28/1971
Letter
From Edwin P. Hoyt to Dr. Arena regarding
help for the former's book. 1 pg.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Page 1 of 2
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
2
29
N.D.
Other Document
A "recommended telephone call" to John
Rollins regarding his job as Chairman of the
National Fund Raising Dinner. Handwritten
notes added by unknown. 1 pg.
2
29
N.D.
Other Document
A "recommended telephone call" to John W.
Rollins, Sr. regarding his attempt to serve as
Chairman of the Fund Raising Dinner for the
RNC in La Costa Country Club. 1 pg.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Page 2 of 2
August 11, 1971
PERSONAL
Dear Tony:
This is just a note to thank you for your most
thoughtful letter of July 22 and to tell you how much
I enjoyed reading your reminiscences of the times
we have met.
As you probably know, I had hoped to come to the
Encampment this year but when it proved impossible
to do so and maintain the tradition and spirit of the
Grove I cancelled my plans.
In connection with the generous offer you made
concerning The Wine Vault, I have asked Herbert
Kalmbach to be in touch with you to work out
arrangements.
With my appreciation and best personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. Antonio Cortese
Wine Vault Incorporated
909 Park Avenue
San Jose, California 95150
BCC: Herbert Kalmbach
BOHEMIAN CLUB
WEAVING SPIDERS COME NOT HERE
July 22, 1971
Clemente?
SAN FRANCISCO
Mr. Richard M. Nixon, President
Son
United States of America
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President:
First of all, I would like to reintroduce myself because
we have met before.
With the grave problems of the world on your shoulders,
LF
you could not possibly be asked to remember an incident
in the Bohemian Grove following your unfortunate defeat
by Pat Brown for Governor of California. The setting
was the Main Dining Room, the time was long past the
dinner hour, and you were eating alone near the entrance
to the Dining Room on the right side. My camp mates
and I had just finished our dinner. As we were leaving
the dining room we noticed that you were alone. As
you know in the true Bohemian spirit, we never allow a
fellow Bohemian to either eat or drink alone. So
we
shared with you our bottle of wine which, incidentally,
was a California wine. We then regaled you with song
with strong emphasis on "Bohemia's Home Is Here". We
did manage to cheer you up a little, we then left you
to finish your dinner and our bottle of wine. I might
add that we met another time when we were introduced
by George Murphy at Lost Angels Camp.
All of this long introduction is merely to assure you
that what I am about to propose will be done in the
spirit of Bohemia and not with the intent of a "weaving
spider".
I recently read an article by Mr. Philip Hiering in
the Log of the Military Wine Taster. The article is
entitled "The White House Has No Wine Cellar". I
found it very difficult to accept that statement, hence
this letter.
May I take just one moment of your very busy schedule
to tell you about a new product by the Viking Sauna
Company, with whom you are well acquainted. It
is
BOHEMIAN CLUB
SPIDERS
COME
NOT
WEAVING
HERE
July 22, 1971
Page 2
0°
OF
SAN FRANCISCO
called The Wine Vault. The Wine Vault, Inc. is a sub-
sidiary of Viking Sauna. We are producing pre-fab-
ricated and self-contained wine cellars with temper-
ature control for private and commercial use. The
President of our company, Mr. Robert Jones, and chair-
man of the Board, Bohemian, Mr. James Bancroft, and I
would like to present to you your choice of any one
of our five Wine Vaults. You may choose any one of the
five models with complete confidence that this infor-
mation will never be used, advertised or publicized.
I have enclosed a brochure which describes The Wine
Vault and graphically illustrates its five models,
capacities and configurations.
As a fellow Bohemian, may I suggest that you accept
this offer in the spirit in which it is offered.
Bohemians and Presidents, both like a good wine with
a good meal. You have the privilege and the right to
be an "Eclectic Wine Bibber" with convenience and
selection whenever you want it from your own private
wine cellar.
Sincerely, in the Spirit of Bohemia,
Antonio Cortese
WINE VAULT INC.
909 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA
294-4271
P.S.
A
sad
note
You no doubt read that our fine
Bohemian and dear friend, Bill Thompson, passed on
and now dwells in the forest of the grove The Happy
Hunting Ground of Bohemians and Leprechauns.
About fifty of us flew down as Guests of Fred Hartley's
Executive Jet and Hernando Cartwright's Beverly Wilshire
and gave him a good old fashioned "wake" with bag pipes
and all
Led by Ray Bolger and Dennis Day To quote
Bill Gargan
"This is the damndest "Friday night" I
have ever seen".
DETERMINED TO
All
ADMINISTRATIVE MARKING
CONFIDENTIAL
E.O. 12065, Section 6-102
By
MH
.
WAS. Date 3/17/81
MEMORANDUM FOR REX SCOUTEN
FROM Rose Mary Woods
July 28, 1971
Would you be good enough to read the attached
letter from Antonio Cortese - look at the brochure and give -
me your advice as to whether we should show it to the
President.
In other words, is it something that is needed
in the White House? If not, does it look suitable for his San
Clemente place or Florida?
THANKS.
(Confidentially, the President will probably see this man --
maybe not personally - when he goes to the Grove on Saturday
of this week. Therefore, I would like to have an early answer
SO I can at least show this to him before he leaves on Friday
evening.)
MR. PRESIDENT:
Rex Scouten and I thought you might
like to accept this for San Clemente.
YES
oR
NO
Rose Mary Woods
209 PROVIDENCE ROAD
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
21401
Washington, Penna.
July 28, 1971
Dear Rose Mary:
I had at home a long negative letter from Dr. Richard
Arena about all the difficulties of using his materials. I know
permissions must be granted, by those who give the interviews, but
I also know that in most cases the interviewees are guided by the
holder of their oral history in giving permissions. So Dr. Arena
can be very helpful if he wishes. I don't know fromthis distance
how helpful he intends to be, but I do know that a letter from you
to him ought to snap him up no end.
On to Columbus tomorrow, and then down south to Nixon
country, Ohio. Then to Indiana and Illinois and further west.
I shall be in LA next month. Don't know quite when.
Best regards,
Ed
Edwin P. Hoyt
fill
Washington, Penna.
July 28, 1971
Dear Dr. Arena:
Telephoning home, I have news of your letter
regarding my request for help on the book authorized about the Nixons
by the President. I am aware of the restrictions on oral histories
such ns those at Columbia, and of course we cannot jeopardize the
program. But I know it is sometimes possible to have some people
release their histories (with the specific permissmion). I do hope
to have your help in this, and in finding and using the papers saved
by the President's mother.
Asyou can see, I am tracing the family history on
this trip, and have made some interesting findings to date. I go to
Columbus tomorrow, then down south to Ohio locations of Nixons, and
then slowly work my way west. I hope to see you next month.
Sincerely,
Edwin P. Hoyt
The Western White House
San Clemente
July 13, 1971
Dear Ed:
Since writing you on June 17 I have heard
from several people whom I wrote about your
book, and I am sure you will be in touch
with them sometime during the summer.
For your information, Athalie Clarke would
like you to contact her any time after the
middle of this month. She will be at her
home in Corona Del Mar for the remainder of
the summer.
Waller Taylor is looking forward to seeing you,
as is John Reilly.
McIntyre Faries will be away from Los Angeles
until August 8 when he can be reached at
Apartment 5-C, 400 Burnside Avenue, Los Angeles,
telephone 213/931/6808.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to
the President
Mr. Edwin P. Hoyt
209 Providence Road
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
RMW:MA:dct
To: Rose Woods
RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL
TO:
John Rollins
RECOMMENDED BY:
Rose Mary Woods, Dent, Milbank,
Tom Evans and Colson
PURPOSE:
To say that you are glad to hear
that he will take over the job as
Chairman of the National Fund
Raising Dinner in November.
BACKGROUND:
All of those named above strongly urge
that you make this call today. Jerry
would like to make the announcement
that John Rollins will do this at the
Finance Committee meeting in Denver
on Thursday.
July 21, 1971 (last day)
call Towai, made werr 21
RECOMMENDED TELEPHONE CALL
TO:
John W. Rollins, Sr.
RECOMMENDED BY: Harry S. Dent and Tom Evans (Colson concurs)
PURPOSE:
To acknowledge John Rollins' participation in
the November 9 RNC Fund Raising Dinner project.
BACKGROUND:
Tom Evans of the RNC has requested that you
telephone John Rollins while he is staying at
the La Costa Country Club here in California
this week. Attempts are being made to get
Rollins to serve as Chairman of the Fund Raising
Dinner project but to date he has been reluctant
to do so. The purpose of your call would be one
of subtle persuasion in which you would acknowledge
No
and express your pleasure in hearing that John
Rollins "is playing a major role in the November 9
dinner project". Tom Evans emphasizes that
not now
the call should not be one that openly attempts
to persuade Rollins to take the job as Chairman.
TALKING POINTS:
1.
Express pleasure that Rollins will be playing
the major role in the November 9 fund raiser
which will be nationwide, linked with closed
circuit television.
2.
Note that you had hoped to visit with him
personally while you were here in San Clemente,
but that your staff had scheduled you rather
tightly.
3.
Rollins has set up polling operation in
Delaware. It's a good idea. Keep us
advised through Harry Dent.
July 15, 1971
(No letter has been sent.)