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This file contains:
From unknown to Julie Nixon regarding Alice Longworth. 2 pgs. [Letter], 10/29/1973
From Julie Nixon to RN regarding Mrs. Longworth. 1 pg. [Letter], N.D.
Envelope from Julie Nixon to the White House. 1 pg. [Photograph], N.D.
From unknown to Julie Nixon regarding Mrs. Longworth. 3 pgs. [Memo], 10/29/1973
Bel-Air Country Club Membership Roster for October 1973. 1 pg. [Brochure], N.D.
A prayer for RN from John Nidecker. Handwritten response from unknown and a note from Rose Mary Woods are also present. 1 pg. [Other Document], 10/29/1973
From RN, through Rose Mary Woods, to Louis King RE: the passing of King's mother. 1 pg. (duplicates not scanned) [Letter], 10/23/1973
From Lois Lundberg to Rose Mary Woods regarding the Nixon Law Office project. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/29/1973
Envelope from The Nixon Law Office Preservation, Inc. to Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
From Loie to Marje regarding RN's La Habra law office. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/19/1973
"La Habra and the President" article by Esther R. Cramer. 6 pgs. [Other Document], 1/29/1971
Notes on a meeting in a Mr. Firestone's office. 3 pgs. [Other Document], 3/30/1973
Page containing photographs of RN in Orange County, CA. One of the captions is underlined by unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Copy of a letter from RN to Leonard Firestone RE: photos of RN at his former law office. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/2/1973
From The Nixon Law office Preservation, Inc. to "Friend of Richard Nixon" regarding information on the organization. 2 pgs. [Letter], N.D.
Photograph of La Habra Mayor William Roberts outside RN's original law office. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 1/14/1973
From M to unknown RE: newspaper article on RN's first law office. Handwritten response added by unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
From David Wheat to Marge Acker RE: unknown. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
From Dennis E. Carpenter of the California State Senate to Anne Armstrong regarding RN's original office. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/1/1973
From Tobin Armstrong to Dennis E. Carpenter regarding RN's former law office. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/11/1973
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This file contains:
From unknown to Julie Nixon regarding Alice Longworth. 2 pgs. [Letter], 10/29/1973
From Julie Nixon to RN regarding Mrs. Longworth. 1 pg. [Letter], N.D.
Envelope from Julie Nixon to the White House. 1 pg. [Photograph], N.D.
From unknown to Julie Nixon regarding Mrs. Longworth. 3 pgs. [Memo], 10/29/1973
Bel-Air Country Club Membership Roster for October 1973. 1 pg. [Brochure], N.D.
A prayer for RN from John Nidecker. Handwritten response from unknown and a note from Rose Mary Woods are also present. 1 pg. [Other Document], 10/29/1973
From RN, through Rose Mary Woods, to Louis King RE: the passing of King's mother. 1 pg. (duplicates not scanned) [Letter], 10/23/1973
From Lois Lundberg to Rose Mary Woods regarding the Nixon Law Office project. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/29/1973
Envelope from The Nixon Law Office Preservation, Inc. to Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
From Loie to Marje regarding RN's La Habra law office. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/19/1973
"La Habra and the President" article by Esther R. Cramer. 6 pgs. [Other Document], 1/29/1971
Notes on a meeting in a Mr. Firestone's office. 3 pgs. [Other Document], 3/30/1973
Page containing photographs of RN in Orange County, CA. One of the captions is underlined by unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Copy of a letter from RN to Leonard Firestone RE: photos of RN at his former law office. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/2/1973
From The Nixon Law office Preservation, Inc. to "Friend of Richard Nixon" regarding information on the organization. 2 pgs. [Letter], N.D.
Photograph of La Habra Mayor William Roberts outside RN's original law office. 1 pg. [Newspaper], 1/14/1973
From M to unknown RE: newspaper article on RN's first law office. Handwritten response added by unknown. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
From David Wheat to Marge Acker RE: unknown. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
From Dennis E. Carpenter of the California State Senate to Anne Armstrong regarding RN's original office. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/1/1973
From Tobin Armstrong to Dennis E. Carpenter regarding RN's former law office. 1 pg. [Letter], 10/11/1973
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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
3
22
10/29/1973
Letter
From unknown to Julie Nixon regarding
Alice Longworth. 2 pgs.
3
22
N.D.
Letter
From Julie Nixon to RN regarding Mrs.
Longworth. 1 pg.
3
22
N.D.
Photograph
Envelope from Julie Nixon to the White
House. 1 pg.
3
22
10/29/1973
Memo
From unknown to Julie Nixon regarding Mrs.
Longworth. 3 pgs.
3
22
N.D.
Brochure
Bel-Air Country Club Membership Roster
for October 1973. 1 pg.
3
22
10/29/1973
Other Document
A prayer for RN from John Nidecker.
Handwritten response from unknown and a
note from Rose Mary Woods are also
present. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Page 1 of 3
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
3
22
10/23/1973
Letter
From RN, through Rose Mary Woods, to
Louis King RE: the passing of King's mother.
1 pg. (duplicates not scanned)
3
22
10/29/1973
Letter
From Lois Lundberg to Rose Mary Woods
regarding the Nixon Law Office project. 1 pg.
3
22
N.D.
Other Document
Envelope from The Nixon Law Office
Preservation, Inc. to Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg.
3
22
10/19/1973
Letter
From Loie to Marje regarding RN's La Habra
law office. 1 pg.
3
22
01/29/1971
Other Document
"La Habra and the President" article by
Esther R. Cramer. 6 pgs.
3
22
03/30/1973
Other Document
Notes on a meeting in a Mr. Firestone's
office. 3 pgs.
3
22
N.D.
Other Document
Page containing photographs of RN in
Orange County, CA. One of the captions is
underlined by unknown. 1 pg.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Page 2 of 3
Box
Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
3
22
01/02/1973
Letter
Copy of a letter from RN to Leonard
Firestone RE: photos of RN at his former law
office. 1 pg.
3
22
N.D.
Letter
From The Nixon Law office Preservation,
Inc. to "Friend of Richard Nixon" regarding
information on the organization. 2 pgs.
3
22
01/14/1973
Newspaper
Photograph of La Habra Mayor William
Roberts outside RN's original law office. 1
pg.
3
22
N.D.
Other Document
From M to unknown RE: newspaper article
on RN's first law office. Handwritten
response added by unknown. 1 pg.
3
22
N.D.
Memo
From David Wheat to Marge Acker RE:
unknown. Handwritten notes added by
unknown. 1 pg.
3
22
10/01/1973
Letter
From Dennis E. Carpenter of the California
State Senate to Anne Armstrong regarding
RN's original office. 1 pg.
3
22
10/11/1973
Letter
From Tobin Armstrong to Dennis E.
Carpenter regarding RN's former law office.
1 pg.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Page 3 of 3
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 29, 1973
Dear Julie:
You asked me to provide some anecdotes on Mrs. Longworth.
It's hard for me to recall any on the spur of the moment, but
some of the following observations may be of use to you in
the article you are doing on her for the Saturday Evening Post.
Alice Longworth is without doubt the most fascinating conver-
sationalist of our time.
I do not limit this characterization. In my travels to over 80
countries and having attended literally thousands of state dinners
and other functions, I would rate her as number one above every-
body else if I were to select an individual I would like for a
dinner partner. She earns this rating because of a combination
of factors -- she has brains, wit, an unusual gift for phrase-
making and a memory of people she has met and places she
has been which is as good today as when I first met her 27
years ago.
Going to dinner or tea at Alice Longworth's is always an
exciting experience. Most dinners, teas and cocktail parties
in the international set are unbelievably dull as far as I am
concerned. To use a characterization which is not original with
me, once you have seen one of them you have seen them all.
But Alice Longworth makes every evening where she is in
attendance an unforgettable experience for anyone who has the
opportunity to sit by her or to talk to her.
In addition to the factors I mentioned above, she has a unique
quality which could only be described by the French term
"joie divire". Even when I have known she has been desperately
- 2 -
ill she exudes excitement about the events of the day and
the people she has met or talked to. Another characteristic
which makes her outstanding is that she very seldom will
talk about herself. The conversation always turns either to
what the individual who is her guest is interested in or in
some other matter of great current interest. While she is
noted for her cutting characterizations of individuals, some-
how when I have heard her speak in such a vein she never
sounds mean. For her it is just fun. Her laugh is
contagious. Her eyes have never lost their youthful sparkle.
And, of course, what capped it all is her own admission
which she has often expressed to me that she has lived longer
than anybody else. Consequently, there is simply no individual,
no place or no event one can talk about with her with which she
is not familiar.
One final note is despite the fact that she always makes her
guests feel very much at home, even though they are there
for the first time, she maintains an indescribable quality of
the old European and British royalty of dignity which no one
is allowed to break through, even her closest friends. I have
been to her house for dinner over a hundred times and have
talked with her on scores of other occasions -- yet I never call
her Alice. To me and to all of her other close friends, as
well as new acquaintances, she is Mrs. L.
CAMP DAVID
Dear Daddy.
/ hate to bother you but
this week ) must finish my portrait story
of Mrs. tongworth.
will you dictate a couple of
personal ship memoris about four friend-
with Mrs. L. (as candid as
possible about her).
Thanks so much-
fulie
(Please dont spend non
thanlo nin, )
THE WHITE HOUSE
Daddy
Jo. Julie
RN Tape 10/29/73
ameciates
provide on Mrs. . Longworth -- it's hard for me to recall any
some
on the spur of the moment but some of the following observations
may be of use to you in the article you are doing on her for the
Saturday Evening Post.
Alice Longworth is without doubt the most fascinating
conversationalist of our time.
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I do not limit this characterization, KXX in my travels
to over 80 countries and having attended literally thousands of
state dinners and other functions I would rate her as number 1
above everybody else if I were to select an individual I would
like for a dinner paxkyx partner. She earns this rating because
of a combination of factors she has brains, wit, an unusual gift
for phrase-making and a memory of people and-place- - she has
met and places she has been which is as good today as when I
first met her 27 years ago.
Going to dinner or tea at Alice Longworth's is always
an exciting experience. Most dinners, teas and cocktail parties
in the international set
are unbelievably dull as far as I am concerned. To use a
characterization which is not original with me, once you have
seen one of them you have sean them all. But Alice Longworth
- 2 -
makes every evening where she is in attendedx attendance an
unforgettable experience for anyone who has the opportunity to
sit by her or to talk to her.
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has a unique quality which XXX only be described by the French
term "joie divire". Even when I have known she has been
desperately ill she exudes excitement about the events of
the day and the people she has met or talked to. -Onefactor-
Another characteristic which makes her outstanding is that
she XXX very seldom will talk about herself. The conversation
always turns either to what the individual who is her guest is
interested in or in some other matter of great current interest.
While she is noted for her cutting characterizations of individuals,
somehow when I have heard her speak in such a vein she never
sounds mean. For her it is just fun. Her laugh is contagious.
Her eyes have never lost their youthful sparkle. And, of course,
what capped it all is her own admission which she has often expressed
to me that she has lived longer than anybody else. Consequently,
there is simply no individual, no place or no eventone canxbalkxx
-aise with-her talk about with her with which she is not familiar.
One final note is despite the fact that she always makes
her guests feel very much at home, even though they are there
for the first time, she maintains-a-certain an indescribable quality
of the old european and British royalty of dignity which no one
is allowed to break through, even her closest friends. I have been
- 3 -
to her house for dinner- at least over a hundred times and have
talked with her on scores of other occasions, yet I never call
her Alice. To me and to all of her other close friends, as well
as new acquaintances, she is Mrs. L.
AIR COUNTRY CUM
Bel-flir Country Club
Bel-Air
Los Angeles, California
MEMBERSHIP
ROSTER
OCTOBER 1973
A PRAYER FOR THE PRESIDENT
0, God, whose glory is in all the world,
We pray Thee bless, our wondrous President.
And burgeon him with strength to forward go,
And never give him cause that he'll relent.
Guide his hand in bringing peace to all the earth,
Especially to this land of his great birth.
Let him, face down those, who through their many lies,
Have caused our people their own leaders to despise.
Grant, God, that in his clearing of the air,
The people will, once more see that they care.
And grant that through his efforts this will be,
Our land, the heart, the soul of liberty.
John Nidecker
Amu Boss capy to 10/29/72
many thank
P.H., trecia + Inla
October 23, 1973
Dear Louis:
As I told you when I talked with you yesterday, Pat
and I were deeply saddened to learn of the death of
your mother. No matter whether we are young or
old, we are never adequately prepared for the
sense of shock and grief which we experience in
the loss of a parent.
No words of ours can lessen the sorrow you feel
at this time, but we pray that the happy memories
of your mother which you cherish will be a source
of strength and comfort for you in the days ahead.
With our deep sympathy and warm good wishes
always,
Sincerely,
Mr. Louis Kung
6060 Hillcroft
Houston, Texas 77036
RN:RMW:ma
(213) 697-1704
THE NIXON LAW OFFICE PRESERVATION, INC.
A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
135 W. LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631
HONORARY FINANCE COMMITTEE
October 29, 1973
DR. ARNOLD O. BECKMAN
WALTER KNOTT
COALSON C. MORRIS
WALTER R. SCHMID
Miss Rosemary Wood
White House
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Washington, D.C.
J. W. BURCH, CHAIRMAN
BOB PHILLIPS
Dear Rosemary:
GEO. W. ROCHESTER
CURTIS E. SPRADLEY
It has been sometime since we have corresponded about the
JACK WARNER, M.D.
progress of our Nixon Law Office project.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We are about to be granted our historical status after much
ESTHER CRAMER
press coverage and additional paper work. We are determined that
WARREN KRAFT
our committee will not give up in our efforts.
LOIS LUNDBERG
BOB PHILLIPS
I hope you will convey to the President our sincere apprecia-
GARRY PRENDIVILLE
tion for his leader ship and our pride in him for the way he has
WILLIAM H. ROBERTS
faced these last few impossible months. He might like to know
GEO. W. ROCHESTER
that in La Habra we proudly fly our beautiful new flag over the
KARL WRAY
law office and continue our work to honor our great president.
JACK WARNER, M.D.
J. W. BURCH
I am sending a very fine article written by our committee
CURTIS E. SPRADLEY
president, Mr. George Rochester. I think President Nixon would
find it most interesting.
We shall be looking forward to hearing from you. Our thoughts
and prayers are with you and the Nixon family.
Sincerely,
mis Lois Lundberg
Mrs. Lois Lundberg, Trustee
Nixon Law Office Preservation, Inc.
encl.
YOUR GIFT IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE
THE NIXON LAW OFFICE PRESERVATION, INC.
STATE UNITED STATES 8°
AHE
UNITED STATES
8c
UNITED STATES 8c
UNITED STATES 8°
A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
973
AIRMAIL
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Miss Rosemary Wood
White House
Washington, D.C.
135 W. LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631
THE RICHARD NIXON FOUNDATION
44TH FLOOR
515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
LO5 ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
October 19, 1973
Dear Marje,
My understanding of the La Habra law office matter is
that the first try at State Historical Landmark certi-
fication consisted of merely filling out an application
form and submitting it with no supportive or additional
information.
After non-approval, the first reaction was panic and
many people were contacted for help, including Dennis
Carpenter, although his district does not include La
Habra. Since then, however, they have met with the
historian of the accrediting state organization and
feel they have a clear understanding of just what is
required for a favorable response at a November 7th
meeting of the accrediting group to be be held in
Pasadena.
The La Habra people are now in the process of getting
affidavits, copies of pertinent articles from the
newspaper archives, etc. to verify and substantiate
the President's association with the community. That
association is pretty well detailed in the attached
copy of a booklet prepared by a local La Habra lady,
Esther Cramer, at the time of the law office dedica-
tion on January 29, 1971. Mrs. Lundberg, et al, have
another meeting scheduled with the accrediting organ-
zations historian on October 29th, to go over all of
their supporting material to be sure it is sufficient
and in order in advance of the November 7th meeting.
Mr. Burch has been in Europe for several weeks, but is
expected back next week and will represent the law
office group when their application is considered,
according to Lois Lundberg.
Will check with you on the telephone next week, after
you have received this material, to see if there is
anything else you might need from here.
Do take care of yourself. Fondest good wishes to you,
Rose, et al
fore
LA hABRA
Ann the
PRESIDENT
By ESTHER R. CRAMER
JANUARY 29, 1971
La Habra is at the heart of "Nixon
Country". Located as it is, halfway
between Yorba Linda, where Richard Milhous
Nixon was born January 9, 1913, and Whittier,
where he / ived as a young man, these lands
are very familiar to President Nixon.
As he was growing up, he often traveled
through La Habra's producti citrus groves
along the State Highway to visit his grand-
parents and other relatives near the Whittier
Quaker colony. In fact, it was this rich
agricultural acreage of La Habra which brought
the President's grandfather, Frank Milhous,
from Indiana to California. Milhous was a
close friend of La Habra's developer and
promoter, W. J. Hole. Hole sold Milhous his
first parcel of California land in 1895,
acreage which was located south of Whittier
Boulevard between Euclid and Walnut in La
Habra. Although the Milhous family did not
live on this property, the family was well
known by the La Habra settlers, and many of
the Milhous relatives Ilved near the county
line, just to the west of town.
The Nixon family was also well known
to La Habrans. After moving from Yorba Linda,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nixon established a popular
store on Whittier Boulevard in the East
Whittier area. Many La Habra residents
traded there, becoming well acquainted with
young Richard, who worked in the family
market.
Richard Nixon attended high school
first at Fullerton Union High School, the
school attended by the La Habra students
also, so he had many high school friends
in this community. He transferred to
Whittier High School for his junior and
senior years and following graduation,
attended Whittier College.
Deciding upon a career in law, Nixon
applied for and received a scholarship from
Duke University Law School, which he attend-
ed from 1934 until 1937.
Upon graduat he returned to Whittier
where he took the California Bar Examination,
passing it on the first attempt in November
1937. He was offered a job with Wingert
and Bewley, a Whittier law firm, at a salary
of about $250 per month.
Richard Nixon worked at the firm's
office in Whittier until August of 1939.
At that time the firm decided to open a
branch office in La Habra at 135 W. Central
(La Habra Boulevard) in the Benjamin J.
Roberts Building. The young attorney was
given the responsibility to operate the
La Habra law office on a part-time basis.
The La Habra Star carried the follow-
ing article on August 18, 1939:
A new office in La Habra is that of
Richard Nixon, a young man well known to
many La Habrans, being a member of the
family of that name long residents of Lowell
District. Nixon has located in part of the
B. J. Roberts real estate office. He is a
graduate of the Union High School, Whittier
College and took his law at Duke University.
He has been practicing with Wingert and
Bewley at Whittier and will continue as a
member of that firm. He is also deputy
city attorney at Whittier and has been
active in various organizations and civic
groups.
This advertisement was included in
the La Habra Star until January 1942:
RICHARD NIXON
Attorney At Law
135 W. Central
Phone Whittier 81265
Mrs. Emma Wygal was probably Nixon's
first client at his La Habra office. She
heard about his coming and was waiting
when Mr. Nixon arrived to start his La Habra
practice. Her problem involving the collection
of past-due payments from a land sale was
turned over to the young lawyer. Mrs. Wygal
was a very satisfied customer, feeling Nixon
handled the case with expediency, and she
was charged a mere $5.00 for the service.
Nixon's La Habra law office had no
desk, so Richard Nixon, displaying his
excellent craftsmanship in carpentry, built
his own desk from a solid oak door and pieces
of plywood. This splendid piece of furniture
has been shipped to the White House where it
is now again in the possession of the
President.
While practicing law in La Habra, Nixon
made many friends in the community. He
joined the Kiwanis Club of La Habra and was
active in this organization during these
years.
on June 21, 1940, Richard Nixon
married a pretty Whittier High School
teacher, Pat Ryan. Their first residence
was a small garage-apartment in La Habra
Heights at 1160 Encanada. The couple lived
here for several months before moving to
Whittier.
Richard Nixon was made a partner in
the reorganized law firm of Bewley, Knoop,
and Nixon in 1941, but he left the firm
and his La Habra office in January 1942
to work in Washington, D. c., in the Office
of Price Administration. Later in 1942
he joined the Navy, serving as an officer
in the South Pacific.
Nixon was chosen by the Republ ican
Party in 1946 to run for Congress, and he
defeated Democratic incumbent, Jerry Voorhis.
Thus began his illustrious political career
which Itimately carried him to the Presidency
of the United States in 1968.
During the fifties and sixties, Richard
Nixon often visited his parents at their La
Habra home, which they had purchased in
1953. The Scandia Gardens Restaurant at
731 N. Beach Boulevard is now located in
this home. The eyes of the nation were on
La Habra, and the country shared the anxiety
and grief of Vice President Nixon during
his father's illness and death. Frank
Nixon passed away at this historic home
September 4, 1956, at the age of 77.
Richard's devoted mother, Hannah Nixon,
/ ived at the home until 1965, but she died
in a Whittier rest home September 30, 1967,
at the age of 82. Both parents had conf idence
their son would someday be President, but
neither / ived to see their dreams realized. real
La Habra is proud of its Nixon family
contacts, and wishing to share this pride
the city has marked the building where
President Nixon had his La Habra law office
with a permanent plaque. The plaque states:
RICHARD MILHOUS NIXON, 37th President
of the United States establ ished his law
office in this building in August 1939
and practiced iced law in La Habra until January
1942.
Notes on Meeting
11:00 AM
Friday, March 30, 1973
Mr. Firestone's office
Participants representing The Richard Nixon Foundation
Leonard K. Firestone
President
Earl C. Adams
Trustee, and Chm., Coordinating Committee
Participants representing The Nixon Law Office Preservation, Inc.
J.W. Burch
Trustee, and Chm., Finance Committee
George Rochester
Trustee, and Vice President
Mrs. Lois Lundberg
Trustee
The meeting was requested by Mrs. Lundberg, on behalf of the Law
Office Preservation group, and as a follow-up to previous corres-
pondence between Frank DeMarco, Jr. and Mr. Rochester.
Mr. Firestone
Opened the meeting with a statement that the Trustees of the
Richard Nixon Foundation at their Washington, D.C. meeting in
January, had voted to form a committee for coordination with
other groups, such as the Birthplace and Law Office corporations,
who have a common interest in President Nixon and his early life.
Earl Adams was named as Chairman of this coordinating committee.
Mrs. Lundberg
Reviewed the current status and activities of the Law Office
corporation.
The 11 Trustees of the corporation have purchased the old law
office building at 135 West La Habra Boulevard in La Habra for
the price of $25,000.00, which they consider a reasonable cost
according to an appriasal they had made.
Instead of a down payment, the owners (Mayor William Roberts and
his brother Jack) took a second trust deed in the amount of
$7,800.00, on which there is no due date.
The balance is covered by a loan, on which the monthly payment
is $180.00, which amount is paid by the Chamber of Commerce for
occupancy of the front of the building.
A fund-raising drive has been started, primarily within the area,
but some letters have gone outside the community, and even out-
side the state, asking for funds.
Locally, every school child in La Habra took home a letter to
parents asking for financial participation in the restoration
project; this has brought in approximately $1,500.00 to date,
Notes on Meeting
March 30, 1973
page 2
Mrs. Lundberg (continued)
and each of the children who brings in a contribution, in any amount,
signs a scroll which will be displayed in the restored building.
Mr. Burch
now have in cash and commitments: close to $25,000.00
now have in cash: over $10,000.00
fund-raising goal is $75,000.00, which they estimate will cover
the following:
purchase of building;
restoration of law office itself to its original condition;
restoration of building outside to its original state;
creation of a small museum and reception area in front part
of building;
permanent endowment for the maintenance and preservation functions.
Mrs. Lundberg
corporation is anxious to get on with the restoration work; first
in the original office itself, which involves partitioning, wall
and floor work.
next priority would be returning the building front to white,
glazed brick, as it was originally.
total restoration cost is estimated at $5-6,000.00.
would like to have the cooperation and assistance of the Richard
Nixon Foundation in any offered form.
Mr. Rochester
corporation is fully accredited with the IRS as a non-profit
educational corporation in the State of California; also, the
State of California has expressed an interest in recognizing the
La Habra Law Office as an historical landmark
general interest in the law office is evidenced by the fact that
the Chamber of Commerce people report that between 10 and 15 groups,
of one to four people each, come and ask to see it every month
Mr. Burch
have purposely stayed away from soliciting funds from Whittier
residents, as that community will probably eventually have a project
of its own to honor President Nixon in his boyhood hometown.
would appreciate support from the Richard Nixon Foundation in any
way, and asked if Messrs. Adams and Firestone would want to ask
some of their friends to contribute to the project
Mr. Firestone
would not want to limit local interest and enthusiasm in any way;
might want to consider supplementing local efforts on a possible
matching fund basis.
Notes on Meeting
March 30, 1973
page 3
Mrs. Lundberg
restoration includes getting back the original desk, hand-made
by President Nixon, which was given back to him soon after his
election in 1968, and presumably taken back to Washington, D.C.;
it is the law office preservation group's understanding that
President Nixon is pleased with their project, and anxious to
cooperate with them.
Mr. Adams
no intention of discouraging this group in any way in what they
have set out to do; however, someplace down the road it looks
as if the main Nixon Foundation, the La Habra group and the Yorba
Linda Birthplace Foundation will have to be brought together in
some way.
there may be a legality involved in having affiliates to the
Richard Nixon Foundation; question is, can one tax exempt entity
be an affiliate of another tax exempt entity?
Mr. Firestone
to sum up situation, the law office preservation project is at
this time a local undertaking and responsibility; you should
continue just asyou are now doing, and leave your fucure up to
Mr. Adams, who will want to think about it, and also confer with
the other members of his coordinating committee.
Lgg
WELCOME HOME PAT & DICK
AFTER HIS ELECTION, President
Nixon and his family were honored
at a "Welcome Home" party at
Anaheim Convention Center (photo
above). At left, MC Art Linkletter
is interviewing Mrs. Cecil Pickering,
now resident of Fountain Valley who
used to spank young Richard when
she baby sat with him during his
boyhood days in Yorba Linda. At
right, Whittier attorney Tom Bewley,
Nixon's first career employer,
returns to the President the hand-
made desk which Richard and his
father built in depression days for
the struggling young lawyer's use.
ADORATION is the theme when Orange County's young
set rush to greet their new leader during his
initial post-election visit to his native stamping grounds.
AT A RECEPTION for the President at U.S. Coast Guard Loran
Station, adjacent to new Summer White House, San Clemente Mayor
Wade F. Lower (in wheel chair) tells Nixon what his property tax
bill will amount to. Behind the President (to his left) is Dr. Amold
Beckman, head of Beckman Instruments, Fullerton.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 2, 1973
Dear Leonard:
George Rochester recently sent me a group
of photos which were taken at the time of the
dedication of the plaque in my former law
office. It was especially good to see you in
one of the pictures. Knowing how much this
particular project means to me personally,
you will understand why I was so pleased that
a good friend like you could be present on that
occasion.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
@
Mr. Leonard Firestone
10375 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90024
(213) 697-1704
THE NIXON LAW OFFICE PRESERVATION, INC.
A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION
135 W. LA HABRA BOULEVARD
LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631
HONORARY FINANCE COMMITTEE
DR. ARNOLD O. BECKMAN
WALTER KNOTT
COALSON C. MORRIS
WALTER R. SCHMID
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Dear Friend of Richard Nixon:
J. W. BURCH, CHAIRMAN
We hope you will want to take part in the preservation
BOB PHILLIPS
and restoration of an important site relating to the
GEO. W. ROCHESTER
early life of President Richard M. Nixon. This site is
CURTIS E. SPRADLEY
the small office building at 135 West La Habra Boulevard,
JACK WARNER, M.D.
in La Habra, where Mr. Nixon began the practice of law,
from 1939 through 1942.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Our organization feels that this structure is of nation-
ESTHER CRAMER
wide importance for a number of reasons. One very in-
WARREN KRAFT
trinsic reason is that we believe it is fitting to maintain
LOIS LUNDBERG
and to preserve this modest office in witness for our
BOB PHILLIPS
people, and for future generations, to realize that our
GARRY PRENDIVILLE
country offers, to all with energy, industry and capacity
WILLIAM H. ROBERTS
to work, the opportunity to attain high achievements.
GEO. W. ROCHESTER
In this building Mr. Nixon received $5.00 from his first
KARL WRAY
client for collecting an overdue bill. From this humble
JACK WARNER, M.D.
beginning Mr. Nixon became, successively, a Congressman,
J. W. BURCH
United States Senator, Vice President and President of the
CURTIS E. SPRADLEY
United States. He has achieved a stature in history not
only as one of our great presidents, but, also, as a world-
wide advocate for peace and stability among all nations.
Insofar as the physical aspects of this structure in La
Habra are concerned, we are enclosing a reprint of an
excellent article from the Los Angeles Times, which tells
the story. As a friend of the President, we believe you
will find this highly interesting and readable. It sheds
considerable light on the little-known early years of Mr.
Nixon in his home community.
The Nixon law office in La Habra is one of the few surviv-
ing structures which relate to the early life of the Pres-
ident. It is for this reason that we are SO eager to pre-
serve the structure, to portray for future generations the
background of our 37th President.
YOUR GIFT IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE
Page 2.
The former Nixon law office in our city is located about
halfway between the President's birthplace in Yorba Linda
(a structure which is also still standing) and Whittier,
where he grew up and attended college. It was in La Habra
that Nixon first became active in community affairs and
formed the interests and associations which shaped his
future career in politics.
Our non-profit organization has acquired title to this
building. Mr. Nixon is aware of, and interested in, our
work. It is our aim, at a future date, to present the
former Nixon law office to the Richard M. Nixon Foundation
to become, ultimately, a part of the proposed Richard M.
Nixon Historical Site.
The La Habra Chamber of Commerce occupies a portion of the
building and already acts as host to dozens of visitors
and groups each month.
We now need the money to pay off the mortgage and to begin
restoration of the building to its original appearance at
the time it was occupied by Mr. Nixon.
Our organization has fully qualified under state and federal
law so that all donations paid to us are fully tax-deductible.
Proper recognition of our donors will be included in the
master plan for the eventual presentation of the former Nixon
law office as an historical site to be visited by the people
of America.
We trust that you, as a friend of the President, will agree
with us that this is a worthy and important project.
If you agree, thank you for your check.
Very sincerely yours,
THE NIXON LAW OFFICE PRESERVATION, INC.
2 Sun., Jan. 14, 1973 R
Los Angeles Times
NIXON LANDMARK-Lo Habra Mayor William Roberts stands outside build-
ing where President Nixon once maintained a law office, from 1939 to 1942.
Times photo
213/ 13/680-2885 6504
Here is the "First Richard Nixon Law Office
Again"
They have applied again to be named a State
Historical Landmark and Dennis Carpenter is
asking for more background information to
help them out.
Do you think we can send this to Loie to handle ?
M yes/
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
TO:
MARGE ACKER
FROM:
DAVID WHEAT
For your information
For appropriate handling
X
Per your request
X
time
Rema eks: at
ON LIVEL
DISORDER, CHAIRMAN
ELECTIONS AND REAPPORTIONMENT
DISTRICT ADDRESS
FINANCE
3912 CAMPUS DRIVE
DENNIS E. CARPENTER
INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL
NEWPORT BEACH. CA 92660
INSTITUTIONS
(714) 557-3200
THIRTY.FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
NATURAL RESOURCES AND
ORANGE COUNTY
WILDLIFE
JOINT COMMITTEES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
MASTER PLAN FOR HIGHER
EDUCATION
REVISION OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
COMMISSION OF THE CALIFORNIAS
Senate
October 1, 1973
Ms. Anne Armstrong
Counsellor to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20000
Anne,
It has come to my attention that an application has been
made with the California Department of Parks and Recrea-
tion to make the President's former law office in La Habra
into an historical landmark.
The Department had turned down a similar request once be-
fore due to the limited information received in that regard.
This year the Department has received a very emotional
appeal from the local citizens but it is felt more signifi-
cant historical information is needed pertaining to that
particular office.
It was stated that the President occupied that office be-
tween 1939 and 1942 and it was felt that if some occurrence
in that office led to the President's political philosophy
or in some way resulted in molding his future, this would
give strength to the request.
Whatever information you might be able to obtain on this
matter would be of great help to not only the La Habra
community but also to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
The Department will be holding a hearing on this issue on
November 8 and they are extremely anxious to have additional
input. Please reply to my Newport Beach office at the
above address. Your assistance, as always, is appreciated.
Dennis
DENNIS E. CARPENTER
Senator, 34th District
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October 11, 1973
Dear Dennis:
Thanks so much for your recent letter con-
corning the President's former law office
in La liabra. I have asked my staff to
check into this to see what they can learn
and I'll be back in touch with you at the
earliest possible date.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Tobin Armstrong
Counsellor to the President
Honorable Dennis E. Carpenter
Senator, 34th District
California Legislature
3912 Campus Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
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