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Memo from SAIC Harry W. Geiglein, Washington Field Office, to SAIC Taylor RE: Two telegrams and a letter addressed to RN found subsequent to RN's visit to Washington, D. C. on December 12, 1968. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/23/1968
File copy of letter from unknown (RN?) to Arthur Krock RE: Seeing Krock's book at Walter Reed Hospital during a visit to the "General." 1 pg. [Letter], 12/19/1968
Draft letter from unknown (RN?) to Arthur Krock RE: Seeing Krock's book at Walter Reed Hospital during a visit to the "General." 1 pg. [Letter], N.D.
File copy of letter from RN to Dean Moore RE: Appreciation of Moore's hard work in Ohio. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/4/1969
Memo from Robert Ellsworth to Rose Mary Woods RE: A letter from Gordon Scherer of Cincinnati that mentioned Dean Moore's hard work for the RN campaign. 1 pg. Handwritten comment by Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
Draft of proposed letter from RN to Dean Moore RE: Appreciation of Moore's hard work in Ohio. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/21/1968
Copy of handwritten letter from Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to Anna Chennault RE: Request that Mrs. Chennault visit the Philippines on a matter of Philippine-American relations. Handwritten comment from Chennault at bottom of page. 1 pg. [Letter
Business cards for Mrs. Anna Chennault: Flying Tiger Line and Inaugural Committee 1969. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Photograph of a Anna Chennault. 2 pgs. [Photograph], N.D.
Letter from Mrs. Claire Lee Chennault (Anna) RE: Possible ways in which she may be of use to the new administration. 3 pgs. [Letter], 12/10/1968
Biographical sketch of Mrs. Clair Lee Chennault (Anna). 3 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
Letter from Eleanor L. Williams to Rose Mary Woods RE: Request to be considered for any executive assistant role. Handwritten comments in margin by unknown author. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/11/1968
Resume for Eleanor Lyons Williams. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Memo from Rose Mary Woods to Bud Wilkinson RE: Request that Wilkinson handle a request with Elmer Bobst and contact information for Bobst. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/6/1969
Letter possibly from Elmer H. Bobst of the New Jersey Savings Bond Committee to RN RE: Suggestion that Agnew lead a Savings Bond campaign. 3 pgs. [Letter], 1/3/1969
Copy of letter from RN to Richard J. Whalen RE: Appreciation of Whalen's assistance with the campaign. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/4/1969
Brief handwritten note stating, "Haldeman for approval" and a reply of, "OK, H." 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Memo from Ellsworth to RN RE: Recommendation that an attached letter be sent to Richard Whalen and that he also be called in for a consultation. Handwritten reply by unknown, possibly RN. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Draft letter from RN to Richard J. Whalen RE: Whalen's letter of August and apology for the lateness of a reply. 1 pg. [Letter], N.D.
Copy of letter from RN to John P. Carter RE: Appreciation of the service of postmasters throughout the United States. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/7/1969
Memo from Kay K. to Rose Mary Woods RE: Request to have RN send a letter to John P. Carter of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/2/1969
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Martha Warkentin RE: Informing Ms. Warkentin that Mrs. Gallucci's song has been forwarded to the Inaugural Committee. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/10/1969
Letter from Martha Warkentin, Secretary to Reverend Billy Graham, to Rose Mary Woods RE: Enclosed correspondence concerning Mrs. Gallucci. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/24/1968
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Mrs. L. K. French RE: Mrs. French's telegram and regrets that her invitation to RN to attend the St. Johns' County School Board Meeting was not located until too late. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/14/1968
Telegram from Mrs. L. K. French to RN RE: An invitation to RN to attend a school board meeting in St. Augustine, Florida on November 13. 1 pg. [Other Document], 11/9/1968
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Mrs. William C. Richter RE: Richter's letter of November 11 requesting a copy of RN's address at William & Mary College. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/18/1968
Handwritten letter from Hank Wilson to RN RE: Wilson suggesting RN fly a kite and have some fun. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/7/1968
Envelope of various newspaper clippings addressed to Rose Mary Woods from Mrs. A. M. Strive. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
File copy of letter from unknown to the Honorable Craig Hosmer RE: Passing along Hosmer's letter of November 14 to Bryce Harlow. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/19/1968
Letter from Arthur Krock of the New York Times to RN RE: RN's note of December 19 concerning Krock's book. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/27/1968
Handwritten memo from Arthur Krock to Rose Mary Woods RE: Request that the attached envelope and letter be given to RN. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/27/1968
Envelope addressed to RN from the New York Times. 2 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Mrs. Richard E. Mertz (Marie) RE: Mertz's suggestion that Birdie Mae Harrison be invited to the Inauguration. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/9/1969
Letter from Marie H. Mertz RE: A request that Birdie Mae Harrison be sent an invitation to the Inauguration. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/9/1968
Handwritten letter from Ruth and Harry Blonder to PN RE: Request for invitations to the Inauguration and to purchase Inaugural Medals. Handwritten comments at top margin. 2 pgs. [Letter], 1/10/1969
Postmarked envelope from Mrs. Harry J. Blonder to PN. 2 pgs. [Other Document], 1/10/1969
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Mrs. Mildred Ahlgren RE: Ahrgren's suggestion that Mrs. Magee be invited to the Inauguration. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/9/1969
Telegram from Mildred Ahlgren to RN RE: Request that Mrs. Walter Varney Magee be invited to the Inauguration. 1 pg. [Other Document], 12/12/1968
File copy of letter from RN to Bob Hope RE: Appreciation of Hope's performance and eloquent remarks at a dinner in Palm Springs. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/9/1968
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Charles J. Kersten, Esq. RE: Thanks for Kersten's letter of November 12. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/6/1968
Letter from Charles J. Kersten to Rose Mary Woods RE: Congratulations on Rose Mary's appointment as RN's secretary and the recommendation of two men, Charles T. Baroch and Nicholas T. Nonnenmacher, for government jobs. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/12/1968
Resume of Charles T. Baroch. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Resume of Nichola T. Nonnenmacher. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Captain Louis P. Gray, III (Pat) RE: Gray's November 6 letter. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/6/1968
Handwritten note from Pat (Captain Louis P. Gray, III) to Rose Mary Woods RE: Request that attached letter be given to RN. 1 pg. [Other Document], 11/7/1968
Letter from Captain Louis P. Gray, III (Pat) to RN RE: Congratulations and offer of assistance. 3 pgs. [Letter], 11/6/1968
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This file contains:
Memo from SAIC Harry W. Geiglein, Washington Field Office, to SAIC Taylor RE: Two telegrams and a letter addressed to RN found subsequent to RN's visit to Washington, D. C. on December 12, 1968. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/23/1968
File copy of letter from unknown (RN?) to Arthur Krock RE: Seeing Krock's book at Walter Reed Hospital during a visit to the "General." 1 pg. [Letter], 12/19/1968
Draft letter from unknown (RN?) to Arthur Krock RE: Seeing Krock's book at Walter Reed Hospital during a visit to the "General." 1 pg. [Letter], N.D.
File copy of letter from RN to Dean Moore RE: Appreciation of Moore's hard work in Ohio. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/4/1969
Memo from Robert Ellsworth to Rose Mary Woods RE: A letter from Gordon Scherer of Cincinnati that mentioned Dean Moore's hard work for the RN campaign. 1 pg. Handwritten comment by Rose Mary Woods. 1 pg. [Memo], N.D.
Draft of proposed letter from RN to Dean Moore RE: Appreciation of Moore's hard work in Ohio. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/21/1968
Copy of handwritten letter from Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to Anna Chennault RE: Request that Mrs. Chennault visit the Philippines on a matter of Philippine-American relations. Handwritten comment from Chennault at bottom of page. 1 pg. [Letter
Business cards for Mrs. Anna Chennault: Flying Tiger Line and Inaugural Committee 1969. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Photograph of a Anna Chennault. 2 pgs. [Photograph], N.D.
Letter from Mrs. Claire Lee Chennault (Anna) RE: Possible ways in which she may be of use to the new administration. 3 pgs. [Letter], 12/10/1968
Biographical sketch of Mrs. Clair Lee Chennault (Anna). 3 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
Letter from Eleanor L. Williams to Rose Mary Woods RE: Request to be considered for any executive assistant role. Handwritten comments in margin by unknown author. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/11/1968
Resume for Eleanor Lyons Williams. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Memo from Rose Mary Woods to Bud Wilkinson RE: Request that Wilkinson handle a request with Elmer Bobst and contact information for Bobst. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/6/1969
Letter possibly from Elmer H. Bobst of the New Jersey Savings Bond Committee to RN RE: Suggestion that Agnew lead a Savings Bond campaign. 3 pgs. [Letter], 1/3/1969
Copy of letter from RN to Richard J. Whalen RE: Appreciation of Whalen's assistance with the campaign. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/4/1969
Brief handwritten note stating, "Haldeman for approval" and a reply of, "OK, H." 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Memo from Ellsworth to RN RE: Recommendation that an attached letter be sent to Richard Whalen and that he also be called in for a consultation. Handwritten reply by unknown, possibly RN. 1 pg. [Memo], 11/27/1968
Draft letter from RN to Richard J. Whalen RE: Whalen's letter of August and apology for the lateness of a reply. 1 pg. [Letter], N.D.
Copy of letter from RN to John P. Carter RE: Appreciation of the service of postmasters throughout the United States. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/7/1969
Memo from Kay K. to Rose Mary Woods RE: Request to have RN send a letter to John P. Carter of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States. 1 pg. [Memo], 1/2/1969
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Martha Warkentin RE: Informing Ms. Warkentin that Mrs. Gallucci's song has been forwarded to the Inaugural Committee. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/10/1969
Letter from Martha Warkentin, Secretary to Reverend Billy Graham, to Rose Mary Woods RE: Enclosed correspondence concerning Mrs. Gallucci. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/24/1968
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Mrs. L. K. French RE: Mrs. French's telegram and regrets that her invitation to RN to attend the St. Johns' County School Board Meeting was not located until too late. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/14/1968
Telegram from Mrs. L. K. French to RN RE: An invitation to RN to attend a school board meeting in St. Augustine, Florida on November 13. 1 pg. [Other Document], 11/9/1968
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Mrs. William C. Richter RE: Richter's letter of November 11 requesting a copy of RN's address at William & Mary College. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/18/1968
Handwritten letter from Hank Wilson to RN RE: Wilson suggesting RN fly a kite and have some fun. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/7/1968
Envelope of various newspaper clippings addressed to Rose Mary Woods from Mrs. A. M. Strive. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
File copy of letter from unknown to the Honorable Craig Hosmer RE: Passing along Hosmer's letter of November 14 to Bryce Harlow. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/19/1968
Letter from Arthur Krock of the New York Times to RN RE: RN's note of December 19 concerning Krock's book. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/27/1968
Handwritten memo from Arthur Krock to Rose Mary Woods RE: Request that the attached envelope and letter be given to RN. 1 pg. [Memo], 12/27/1968
Envelope addressed to RN from the New York Times. 2 pgs. [Other Document], N.D.
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Mrs. Richard E. Mertz (Marie) RE: Mertz's suggestion that Birdie Mae Harrison be invited to the Inauguration. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/9/1969
Letter from Marie H. Mertz RE: A request that Birdie Mae Harrison be sent an invitation to the Inauguration. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/9/1968
Handwritten letter from Ruth and Harry Blonder to PN RE: Request for invitations to the Inauguration and to purchase Inaugural Medals. Handwritten comments at top margin. 2 pgs. [Letter], 1/10/1969
Postmarked envelope from Mrs. Harry J. Blonder to PN. 2 pgs. [Other Document], 1/10/1969
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Mrs. Mildred Ahlgren RE: Ahrgren's suggestion that Mrs. Magee be invited to the Inauguration. 1 pg. [Letter], 1/9/1969
Telegram from Mildred Ahlgren to RN RE: Request that Mrs. Walter Varney Magee be invited to the Inauguration. 1 pg. [Other Document], 12/12/1968
File copy of letter from RN to Bob Hope RE: Appreciation of Hope's performance and eloquent remarks at a dinner in Palm Springs. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/9/1968
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Charles J. Kersten, Esq. RE: Thanks for Kersten's letter of November 12. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/6/1968
Letter from Charles J. Kersten to Rose Mary Woods RE: Congratulations on Rose Mary's appointment as RN's secretary and the recommendation of two men, Charles T. Baroch and Nicholas T. Nonnenmacher, for government jobs. 1 pg. [Letter], 11/12/1968
Resume of Charles T. Baroch. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
Resume of Nichola T. Nonnenmacher. 1 pg. [Other Document], N.D.
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to Captain Louis P. Gray, III (Pat) RE: Gray's November 6 letter. 1 pg. [Letter], 12/6/1968
Handwritten note from Pat (Captain Louis P. Gray, III) to Rose Mary Woods RE: Request that attached letter be given to RN. 1 pg. [Other Document], 11/7/1968
Letter from Captain Louis P. Gray, III (Pat) to RN RE: Congratulations and offer of assistance. 3 pgs. [Letter], 11/6/1968
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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
6
8
12/23/1968
Memo
Memo from SAIC Harry W. Geiglein,
Washington Field Office, to SAIC Taylor
RE: Two telegrams and a letter addressed to
RN found subsequent to RN's visit to
Washington, D.C. on December 12, 1968. 1
pg.
6
8
12/19/1968
Letter
File copy of letter from unknown (RN?) to
Arthur Krock RE: Seeing Krock's book at
Walter Reed Hospital during a visit to the
"General." 1 pg.
6
8
N.D.
Letter
Draft letter from unknown (RN?) to Arthur
Krock RE: Seeing Krock's book at Walter
Reed Hospital during a visit to the "General."
1 pg.
6
8
01/04/1969
Letter
File copy of letter from RN to Dean Moore
RE: Appreciation of Moore's hard work in
Ohio. 1 pg.
6
8
N.D.
Memo
Memo from Robert Ellsworth to Rose Mary
Woods RE: A letter from Gordon Scherer of
Cincinnati that mentioned Dean Moore's hard
work for the RN campaign. 1 pg.
Handwritten comment by Rose Mary Woods.
1 pg.
6
8
12/21/1968
Letter
Draft of proposed letter from RN to Dean
Moore RE: Appreciation of Moore's hard
work in Ohio. 1 pg.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Page 1 of 7
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
6
8
11/18/1968
Letter
Copy of handwritten letter from Philippine
President Ferdinand Marcos to Anna
Chennault RE: Request that Mrs. Chennault
visit the Philippines on a matter of Philippine-
American relations. Handwritten comment
from Chennault at bottom of page. 1 pg.
6
8
N.D.
Other Document
Business cards for Mrs. Anna Chennault:
Flying Tiger Line and Inaugural Committee
1969. 1 pg.
6
8
N.D.
Photograph
Photograph of a Anna Chennault. 2 pgs.
6
8
12/10/1968
Letter
Letter from Mrs. Claire Lee Chennault
(Anna) RE: Possible ways in which she may
be of use to the new administration. 3 pgs.
6
8
N.D.
Other Document
Biographical sketch of Mrs. Clair Lee
Chennault (Anna). 3 pgs.
6
8
11/11/1968
Letter
Letter from Eleanor L. Williams to Rose
Mary Woods RE: Request to be considered
for any executive assistant role. Handwritten
comments in margin by unknown author. 1
pg.
6
8
N.D.
Other Document
Resume for Eleanor Lyons Williams. 1 pg.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Page 2 of 7
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
6
8
01/06/1969
Memo
Memo from Rose Mary Woods to Bud
Wilkinson RE: Request that Wilkinson
handle a request with Elmer Bobst and
contact information for Bobst. 1 pg.
6
8
01/03/1969
Letter
Letter possibly from Elmer H. Bobst of the
New Jersey Savings Bond Committee to RN
RE: Suggestion that Agnew lead a Savings
Bond campaign. 3 pgs.
6
8
01/04/1969
Letter
Copy of letter from RN to Richard J. Whalen
RE: Appreciation of Whalen's assistance
with the campaign. 1 pg.
6
8
N.D.
Other Document
Brief handwritten note stating, "Haldeman
for approval" and a reply of, "OK, H." 1 pg.
6
8
11/27/1968
Memo
Memo from Ellsworth to RN RE:
Recommendation that an attached letter be
sent to Richard Whalen and that he also be
called in for a consultation. Handwritten
reply by unknown, possibly RN. 1 pg.
6
8
N.D.
Letter
Draft letter from RN to Richard J. Whalen
RE: Whalen's letter of August and apology
for the lateness of a reply. 1 pg.
6
8
01/07/1969
Letter
Copy of letter from RN to John P. Carter RE:
Appreciation of the service of postmasters
throughout the United States. 1 pg.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Page 3 of 7
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
6
8
01/02/1969
Memo
Memo from Kay K. to Rose Mary Woods
RE: Request to have RN send a letter to John
P. Carter of the National Association of
Postmasters of the United States. 1 pg.
6
8
01/10/1969
Letter
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to
Martha Warkentin RE: Informing Ms.
Warkentin that Mrs. Gallucci's song has been
forwarded to the Inaugural Committee. 1 pg.
6
8
12/24/1968
Letter
Letter from Martha Warkentin, Secretary to
Reverend Billy Graham, to Rose Mary
Woods RE: Enclosed correspondence
concerning Mrs. Gallucci. 1 pg.
6
8
11/14/1968
Letter
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to
Mrs. L. K. French RE: Mrs. French's
telegram and regrets that her invitation to RN
to attend the St. Johns' County School Board
Meeting was not located until too late. 1 pg.
6
8
11/09/1968
Other Document
Telegram from Mrs. L. K. French to RN RE:
An invitation to RN to attend a school board
meeting in St. Augustine, Florida on
November 13. 1 pg.
6
8
11/18/1968
Letter
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to
Mrs. William C. Richter RE: Richter's letter
of November 11 requesting a copy of RN's
address at William & Mary College. 1 pg.
6
8
11/07/1968
Letter
Handwritten letter from Hank Wilson to RN
RE: Wilson suggesting RN fly a kite and
have some fun. 1 pg.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Page 4 of 7
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
6
8
N.D.
Other Document
Envelope of various newspaper clippings
addressed to Rose Mary Woods from Mrs.
A.M. Strive. 1 pg.
6
8
11/19/1968
Letter
File copy of letter from unknown to the
Honorable Craig Hosmer RE: Passing along
Hosmer's letter of November 14 to Bryce
Harlow. 1 pg.
6
8
12/27/1968
Letter
Letter from Arthur Krock of the New York
Times to RN RE: RN's note of December 19
concerning Krock's book. 1 pg.
6
8
12/27/1968
Memo
Handwritten memo from Arthur Krock to
Rose Mary Woods RE: Request that the
attached envelope and letter be given to RN.
1 pg.
6
8
N.D.
Other Document
Envelope addressed to RN from the New
York Times. 2 pgs.
6
8
01/09/1969
Letter
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to
Mrs. Richard E. Mertz (Marie) RE: Mertz's
suggestion that Birdie Mae Harrison be
invited to the Inauguration. 1 pg.
6
8
12/09/1968
Letter
Letter from Marie H. Mertz RE: A request
that Birdie Mae Harrison be sent an
invitation to the Inauguration. 1 pg.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Page 5 of 7
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
6
8
01/10/1969
Letter
Handwritten letter from Ruth and Harry
Blonder to PN RE: Request for invitations to
the Inauguration and to purchase Inaugural
Medals. Handwritten comments at top
margin. 2 pgs.
6
8
01/10/1969
Other Document
Postmarked envelope from Mrs. Harry J.
Blonder to PN. 2 pgs.
6
8
01/09/1969
Letter
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to
Mrs. Mildred Ahlgren RE: Ahrgren's
suggestion that Mrs. Magee be invited to the
Inauguration. 1 pg.
6
8
12/12/1968
Other Document
Telegram from Mildred Ahlgren to RN RE:
Request that Mrs. Walter Varney Magee be
invited to the Inauguration. 1 pg.
6
8
12/09/1968
Letter
File copy of letter from RN to Bob Hope RE:
Appreciation of Hope's performance and
eloquent remarks at a dinner in Palm Springs.
1 pg.
6
8
12/06/1968
Letter
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to
Charles J. Kersten, Esq. RE: Thanks for
Kersten's letter of November 12. 1 pg.
6
8
11/12/1968
Letter
Letter from Charles J. Kersten to Rose Mary
Woods RE: Congratulations on Rose Mary's
appointment as RN's secretary and the
recommendation of two men, Charles T.
Baroch and Nicholas T. Nonnenmacher, for
government jobs. 1 pg.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Page 6 of 7
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
6
8
N.D.
Other Document
Resume of Charles T. Baroch. 1 pg.
6
8
N.D.
Other Document
Resume of Nichola T. Nonnenmacher. 1 pg.
6
8
12/06/1968
Letter
File copy of letter from Rose Mary Woods to
Captain Louis P. Gray, III (Pat) RE: Gray's
November 6 letter. 1 pg.
6
8
11/07/1968
Other Document
Handwritten note from Pat (Captain Louis P.
Gray, III) to Rose Mary Woods RE: Request
that attached letter be given to RN. 1 pg.
6
8
11/06/1968
Letter
Letter from Captain Louis P. Gray, III (Pat)
to RN RE: Congratulations and offer of
assistance. 3 pgs.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Page 7 of 7
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FEMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
U. S. SECRET SERVICE Lsm
Memorandum
1-15-600.0
TO
: SAIC Taylor - President-Elect Detail - New York
DATE: December 23, 1968
FROM : SAIC Geiglein - Washington Field Office
SUBJECT: President-elect's Visit to Washington, D. c., on December 12, 1968
Attached are two telegrams and a letter, addressed to the President-
elect, which were found in a command post at the Shoreham Hotel subse-
quent to the President-elect's departure on December 12, 1968.
Harry W. Geiglein
Special Agent in Charge
Attachments
U.S. SECRET SERVICE
RECEIVED
NEW YORK, N.Y.
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-108
Woods:ss
K-x
<-special
KROCK
December 19, 1968
Dear Arthur:
I thought you would be
interested to know that when I
visited the General at Walter Reed
a few days ago your book was on
his bedstand and I gathered from
his talk that he had enjoyed it
enormously.
He said, "I only wish there
were a few more objective reporters
like Arthur Krock in Washington
today." I certainly agree! Once
I get to Washington, sometime after
January 20, I hope we can get
together for a visit.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. Arthur Krock
1701 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C.
Arthur Krock
Dear Arthur:
XXX I thought you would be interested to know
that when I visited the General at Walter Reed a few days ago your
book was on his bedstand and I gathered from his talk that he had
enjoyed it enormsouly.
He said, "I only wish there were a few more
objective reporters like Arthur Krock in Washington today. " I
certainly agree! Once I get to Washington, sometime after January
20, I hope we can get together for a visit.
With best personal regards,
Sincerely,
M - x
Ohio - 1968 - worker
R. Ellsworth/RMW/ma
January 4, 1969
Dear Dean:
I understand from many of our mutual friends
that you have been one of the hardest working Republicans
in Ohio for the Republican Presidential ticket in the 1960
as well as the 1968 campaign.
It certainly is true that through efforts such as
yours and literally thousands of others, our great
political system continues to work and to succeed in
bringing liberty and freedom to our own people and
strength to all people throughout the free world.
As the Republican nominee for both 1960
and 1968, I want you to know that I particularly appreciate
your good efforts in those campaign years.
The best of everything to you and yours in the
New Year and the years to come.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Mr. Dean Moore
Center Street
Ashland, Ohio
MEMORANDUM
To:
Rose Mary Woods
From: Robert Ellsworth R
MA Charged, do and as
Re: Mr. Dean Moore
I have a letter from Gordon Scherer from
Cincinnati, which includes the following:
"One of our exceptionally large contributors,
who I personally took to New York to make a
contribution directly to Maurice Stans, has
asked me about a rather innocuous matter.
There is a young man named Dean Moore,
Center Street, Ashland Ohio, who I am reliably
informed worked extremely hard for Nixon, both
in the 1960 and the 1968 campaigns. Could
you forward to me a letter under Dick Nixon's
signature, thanking him profusely for his
work both in 1960 and in 1968. I will then
be in a position to turn this letter over to
the contributor."
I am enclosing a proposed draft reply.
December 21, 1968
Draft of proposed letter to be sent to
Gordon Scherer for transmittal to:
Mr. Dean Moore
Center Street
Ashland, Ohio
Dear Dean:
I understand from many of our mutual
friends that you have been one of the hardest
working Republicans in Ohio for the Republican
Presidential ticket, in the 1960 as well as the
1968 campaign.
Of-course, tis certainly true/efforts such as
that through
yours and literally thousands of others, that our
great political system continues to work and to succeed
in bringing liberty and freedom to our own people and
strength to all people throughout the free world.
As the Republican nominee for both
1960 and 1968, I want you to know that I particularly
appreciate your good efforts in those campaign years.
The best of everything to you and yours
in the New Year and in the years to come.
with best wishes,
Warmest personal regards!
Sincerely,
Richard Nixon
Cheeselt Spe
Office of the President of the Philippines
Manila
Joon. 18,1968
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Anna Chennault
SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN
INAUGURAL COMMITTEE 1969
347-0516
386-3501
1511 K STREET. N.W.
WASHINGTON. D. C.
MRS. ANNA CHENNAULT
VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
THE FLYING TIGER LINE INC.
1511 K STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 . (202) 347-0516
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1511 K ST, NW
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VP- - Flying Tiger airline
(202) (202)347-0516 347-0516
for President Nixon
Mrs. Claire Lee Chennault
Investment Building
1511 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
Friends have approached me suggesting they would like on my behalf to
"ask for something" for me in the new Administration. I think it much better before
anyone else volunteers that I discuss this directly with you.
At the outset, I am not looking for a job: I don't need one. But if I
could be not an ornament or a pensioner but in some position where I could really
help with the difficult Asiatic problems that lie ahead and about which I may know
something, I might like to be in the new Administration.
I consider myself first an American, second an American of the Republican
Party, third an American woman executive who has a deep concern for and some
knowledge of the many problems facing our nation and the world around us. During
my ten years as a resident of Washington, D. C., a business executive of the aviation
field and a lecturer on Asian affairs, I have travelled constantly across the country
and across the Pacific Ocean.
I work and help my friends in borh the Republican and Democratic Party
whenever my assistance and my knowledge are needed.
In 1962 I was appointed by the late President Kennedy as President of the
Chinese Refugee Relief. In 1964 I was appointed President of the Chennault
Foundation. Aside from these volunteer jobs I am Vice President of the Flying
Tiger Airline in charge of international affairs.
I consider myself one of the few fortunate women financially well taken
care of with a little time and money to do things for others. In particular I hope
to be one of the effective bridges between the Asian people and the American people.
I think I have the friendship, respect and trust of my friends in high places in
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this country and in Asia. I do not necessarily agree with them but when I talk I
can hope they listen.
During the 1968 campaign I worked with Mr. John Mitchell and Senator John
Tower as well as some of the members of Senator Tower's Key Issues Committee. I also
worked with Maury Stans as vice chairman of his Finance Committee, and I served as
co-chairman with Mrs. Eisenhower at the National Women's Advisory Committee. I also
appeared as a lecturer on platforms campaigning for Mr. Nixon.
Again
(1) I do not want to be "paid off" as an ornament or a pensioner in a
field about which I know nothing, and
(2) I do not want merely a "woman's" place in government requiring my
abandoning my present significance and the earned part of my income, which is
substantial. As International Vice President of the Flying Tiger Line I have many
contacts in this country and abroad. I have a consulting retainer with Deering
Milliken Company: and I have a lecture series in which last year I gave 65 paid
lectures particularly before business groups and universities. I am proud that I
earn my own way and have some significance. I have written 17 books (some of them
best sellers) - two in English, 15 in Chinese - and compiled two Chinese-
English dictionaries for Georgetown University.
I therefore hope I have something unique to contribute in the field of
foreign affairs and a possibly important liaison capacity, with many friends in
many fields, men as well as women. Also possibly there is something to be gained
politically by an appointment of a first woman of Oriental descent to a significant
national job in view of the hitherto Democratic predominance in the vote of American
citizens of Oriental descent: as the Hawaiian and California vote show this may be
important. And I do hope to be free to campaign for the Party again in 1970 and
1972.
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If I were to have a place - and if it were significant I would like it
- I would wish it be if possible in the White House itself as an advisor-diplomatic-
messenger in Asiatic affairs. This might be achieved in a more sophisticated way in
the formal post of an Assistant Secretary of State for Cultural Affairs. This
apparently neutral "artistic" place which I have the apparent qualification and the
entertaining and public relations capacities to fill would with the proper deputies
give me an office in the State Department theoretically dealing only with cultural
affairs but available for inconspicuous consultation. Ever since this cultural
affairs office was created by the Kennedys it has been a minority group representation.
At the present time it is held by a Mr. Re of Italian descent with a woman deputy
active in D. C. Democratic politics, Mrs. Louchheim. But any number of politically
expedient deputyships can be created in this field to give me a channel for operations.
I would rather be inconspicuously attached to the White House itself but
with such a status and office in the State Department Building I perhaps would be
able inconspicuously to be consulted and used on the political affairs with which I
am particularly familiar, i.e., the problems and attitudes of the governments of
Southeast Asia with which we have to dare to try to work out regional security pacts
as a way of settling the Vietnam problem. I might be particularly valuable in
matters dealing with Korea, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia
with which I am probably more familiar than most else available to you. I could
work well for instance with proposed Defense Secretary Laird, Ambassador Robert
Hill and Senator Tower who are in this field.
December 10, 1968
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MRS. CLAIRE LEE CHENNAULT
NAME : Mrs. Claire Lee Chennault (Anna) - widow of Lt. Gen. Claire
Lee Chennault
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH : June 23, 1925
Peiping, China
EDUCATION : Ling Nan University, Hong Kong, 1944, B.A.
CITIZENSHIP : United States Citizen
RELIGION
: Catholic
OFFICE
: Investment Building, 1511 K Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20005
Telephone: 347-0516 & 347-0517
RESIDENCE
:
Watergate East, 2510 Virginia Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20037
Telephone: 333-8966
CAREER
: President, General Claire Lee Chennault Foundation,
Washington, D.C.
President, Chinese Refugee Relief, Washington, D.C.
Vice President of International Affairs, The Flying
Tiger Line Inc.
Fashion Designer
Aviation Consultant
Lecturer on International Affairs
Writer
1944-48 War Correspondent with Central News Agency,
Kunming and Shanghai
1944-49 Feature Writer, Hsin Ming Daily News, Shanghai
1947-57 Public Relations Officer, Civil Air Transport,
Taipei, Taiwan
1946-57 Editor, Civil Air Transport Bulletin, Taipei,
Taiwan
1958-63 Chief of Chinese Section, Machine Translation
Research, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
1958-present U.S. Correspondent, Hsin Shen Daily News,
Washington, D.C.
1963-66 Broadcaster, Voice of America, Washington, D.C.
1965-present Special Correspondent to Washington, D.C. -
Central News Agency
MEMBERSHIP : American Academy of Achievement, Dallas, Texas
(Board of Governors)
National League of American Pen Women
Writers' Association, Free China
14th Air Force Association
U. S. Air Force Wives Club, Washington, D.C.
Flying Tiger Association
Theta Sigma Phi
American Newspaper Women's Club, Washington, D.C.
Overseas Press Club of America, New York, New York
The Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C.
The Georgetown Club, Washington, D.C.
National Council of the Foreign Policy Association
International Platform Association
National Capitol Chapter, Air Force Association
Aero Club of Washington, D.C.
PUBLICATIONS : A Thousand Springs, Paul S. Eriksson, Inc.
(best seller 1962)
Chennault and the Flying Tigers, Paul S. Eriksson, Inc.
Way of a Fighter (Translated from English to Chinese 1955)
Dictionary of New Simplified Chinese Characters,
Georgetown University Press, Washington, D.C., 1963
Telegraphic Code Chinese-English Dictionary (For Machine
Translation), Georgetown University Press, 1963
Fifteen Books in Chinese
Best Sellers: Song of Yesterday, The Writers' Press,
Taipei, Taiwan, 1961
MEE, The Orient Book Store, Taipei, 1963
My Two Worlds, Books World, Taiwan, 1965
The Other Half, Books World, Taiwan, 1966
Letters from U.S.A., Books World, Taiwan, 1967
LECTURES : Free China, Red China and the Free World
Land Reform in China
Women of Two Worlds
The Changing World of Asia
Asiatic Mind and the Cold War
Red China and Soviet Russia
Our Crisis in Vietnam
The Many Faces of Southeast Asia
Agent : W. Colston Leigh, Inc., 521 Fifth Avenue, New York,
N. Y. 10017
Telephone: (212) MU2-6623
REFERENCE
:
Who's Who of American Women
Who's Who in the South and Southwest
National Social Directory
The Social List of Washington, D.C.
The Blue Book of Washington, D.C.
Royal Blue Book, London
AWARDS : Woman of Distinction Award, Texas Technological College,
Lubbock, Texas, 1966
Freedom Award, Order of Lafayette, 1966
Freedom Award, Free China Association, 1966
Golden Plate Award for "Champion of Democracy and Freedom,"
American Academy of Achievement, 1967
HONORARY DEGREE : Doctor of Letters, Chung-ang University,
Seoul, Korea, 1967
NIXON - AGNEW CAMPAIGN
FINANCE COMMITTEE
400 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
MAURICE H. STANS
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
HERBERT W. KALMBACH
W. DON BREWER
JEREMIAH MILBANK, JR.
EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMEN
Secretary (212) 758-3444
DANIEL W. HOFGREN
JACK A. GLEASON
J. PATRICK DUGAN
ASSISTANTS TO CHAIRMAN
C. LANGHORNE WASHBURN
November 11, 1968
FINANCE DIRECTOR
HUGH W. SLOAN, JR.
ASSISTANT FINANCE DIRECTOR
J. WILLIAM MIDDENDORF, 11
TREASURER
RAYMOND T. UNDERWOOD, JR.
COMPTROLLER
shes hired been
Miss Rose Mary Woods
445 Park Avenue
New York, N. Y.
Dear Rose Mary,
Now that we are all breaking up,
perhaps it is in order to send you my resume.
If you hear of any executive assistant role,
taking care of VIP's or such, that would help
Mr. Nixon, I would certainly be interested --
preferably here in New York or in Washington,
whichever is more important. I'm staying on
here with Mr. Kalmbach for several weeks, I be-
lieve.
Congratulations on our great
victory!
Best,
Eleanor L. Williams
2pl
Secretary to
Mr. Kalmbach
Enc.
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Eleanor Lyons Williams
235 East 57th Street
New York, New York 10022
Phone: area code 212
421-1744
Administrative Assistant -- Executive Secretary
(to Corporation Head)
June 1949 to February 1968: As Executive Secretary to Ralph T. Reed, former
President of American Express Company, performed functions ranging from basic
secretarial duties to administrative responsibilities. Under Mr. Reed's
direction, my work included:
Personal Contacts. Maintaining liaison with Company directors, officers and
personnel throughout the world. Arranging meetings, appointments and schedules.
During annual and often more frequent overseas inspection trips with Mr. Reed,
his family and other Company executives, as well as trips to Washington and
elsewhere, arranged visits and business appointments with heads and officials
of state, social affairs, such as luncheons, receptions and dinners with, for
example, European or Far Eastern officials and their wives and with leading
business men and other dignitaries.
Supervising Personnel. Hiring, training and supervising our regular staff of
two secretaries and daily contact with our Executive Office staff of young
executives, their secretaries and various Company officials.
Correspondence. Composing, dictating and following through on communications
involving business and other activities. Daily screening and processing large
volume of incoming and outgoing mail.
Confidential and Personal Matters. Attending confidential business meetings,
handling classified statements, etc., and taking care of Mr. Reed's personal
affairs. For U. S. Government dealings, have been given top security clearance
by the F.B.I.
Previous Business Experience
March 1944 to March 1946: Receptionist, then secretary to General William E.
Farthing, Commanding General, Hq. Atlantic Overseas
Air Service Command, Newark Airport, Newark, N. J.
and his successor, General Charles Kane.
March 1946 to June 1949:
Secretary to James F. Burns, Jr., Senior Partner,
Harris, Upham & Co., 14 Wall Street, New York City.
Education
College: William & Mary, University of Miami and Columbia. English major.
Early education in Virginia and Florida.
Personal
Unmarried. Born in Norfolk, Virginia.
Member: Seraphic Secretaries of America
Associate Board of Directors, N.Y. County Chapter, National Multiple
Sclerosis Society.
References: Upon request.
January 6, 1969
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bud Wilkinson
FROM:
Rose Mary Woods
Will you please handle this request with Elmer
spl
Bobst
Tell him you and the President-Elect think this is
a great idea and that you agree with his suggestion that the
Vice President should do it.
Mr. Bobst can be reached through his New York office
838-3434 or his Morris Plains, New Jersey office 201/285-0234
NEW JERSEY SAVINGS BONDS COMMITTEE
FEDERAL BUILDING
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY. 07102
645-2263
HON. RICHARD J. HUGHES. HON CHAIRMAN
ELMER H. BOBST STATE CHAIRMAN
LESLIE BROWN. VICE CHAIRMAN
W. EMLEN ROOSEVELT. TREASURER
January 3, 1969
The Honorable Richard M. Nixon
President-Elect
810 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10021
Dear Dick:
I am writing this suggestion to you because of my deep
conviction of the importance of your goal to unite our country.
I believe that under your administration there will be millions
of Americans who will want to assist in the attainment of this
goal. Therefore, I believe it is important that there be
available early in your administration at least one tangible way
that all Americans can quickly feel a sense of responsibility in
the new administration through their own participation. I would
like to suggest that the U. S. Savings Bonds Program is a most
excellent vehicle for this purpose.
As you know, I have been active in the Savings Bonds program
since its inception in 1941. At the end of World War II I helped
develop and implement the program of bond purchases through
payroll deduction in industry. I have witnessed this program play
an increasingly important part in the management of the public
debt to the point where outstanding bonds now represent more than
$52 billion dollars or approximately 24% of the publicly held
portion of the National Debt. This program continues to be a very
important weapon to combat inflation.
At a meeting last week to review the year-end report of my
volunteer committee's Savings Bonds activities, several most
interesting facts were presented by State Savings Bonds Director
Jack Dunn, the Treasury representative on my Staff. (Jack is
temporarily assigned to the Washington Savings Bonds Division as
Director of Planning and Research). The degree of dedication of
Savings Bonds Volunteers, the bi-partisan support, and the
unqualified patriotic endorsement of this program by millions of
Americans in all walks of life, is truly remarkable. Here are
a few examples:
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More than 36,000 companies now participate in the Payroll
Savings Plan to enable their employees to purchase
Savings Bonds regularly through payroll deduction.
Six and one-half million employees in private industry are
now buying bonds regularly through the Payroll Savings Plan.
66% of all Federal employees and the Armed Forces are
purchasing bonds through Payroll Savings.
More than $50 million dollars in free advertising was
donated in 1968 to the Savings Bonds program by all media
with the full support of the National Advertising Council.
200,000 volunteers participate annually in Savings Bonds
campaigns.
58 of the nation's leading industrialists comprise a
National Industrial Payroll Savings Committee and
spearhead annual drives throughout all major industries
and 30 major industrial markets. James Roche, Chairman
of The Board of General Motors is the 1969 Chairman
of that Committee.
The program has the enthusiastic and active support of
the American Bankers Association, the Savings Banks
Association, the National Savings and Loan League, the
AFL-CIO, and every major Civic and Fraternal Organization
in the country.
There is a State Chairman, like myself, in every one of
the 50 states. In addition to a permanent State volunteer
staff, there is a volunteer County Chairman and staff in
more than 97% of all counties in the United States.
75% of the $5 billion dollars in sales last year were
through the payroll savings plan. 25% of the dollar
sales were made "over the counter" through banks.
More than 130 million individual bonds were purchased
last year.
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In companies already operating the payroll savings plan,
there is a potential of more than 10 million prospective
bond buyers. There are an additional 30 million
prospective buyers outside the industrial markets.
The Savings Bonds program has been used to rally wide-spread
support of Americans to help finance World War II, the Korean
War and the War in Vietnam. It is suggested that now is a most
appropriate time to use the Savings Bonds program to unite all
Americans in support of peace. "Taking Stock in America"
through the purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds would strengthen
our economy, combat inflation and maintain the stability of the
dollar.
I well remember the strong support you gave to the Savings
Bonds program during your term of Office as Vice President.
This set an example that was followed by your successors in that
office who have taken an active part in annual Savings Bonds
Campaigns since then.
I am firmly convinced that a Savings Bonds campaign should
be undertaken that would equal in magnitude any of World War II.
It should reach into every segment of our society in order that
every American might have the opportunity to manifest his
individual support of your administration and be a part of its
goals and accomplishments.
Continuing the precedent set by you, I believe that this
program would also be an important function for Vice President
Agnew to undertake on your behalf. The prestige of his office
would be invaluable in assuring its success. I am sure that
the Department of the Treasury would be most appreciative of
Vice President Agnew's participation in this important
program.
If you feel that this suggestion has merit, I am sure
that you will want an early evaluation of this proposal. I
have, therefore, asked my staff to prepare a confidential
summary to indicate how the 1969 Savings Bonds Campaign (now
ready to be launched) can be expeditiously amended and expanded
to incorporate any or all of the ideas set forth. It will be
available for presentation at any time your office so desires.
Sincerely,
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January 4, 1969
Mr. Richard J. Whalen
3846 Macomb Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Dick:
Now that the heat of the campaign has
died down, I wanted to write to you in
connection with the future. I appreciated
having your assistance directly in the
campaign, through the convention, and
indirectly in various ways afterwards.
As we look toward the future, I will
welcome your thoughts and hope that
you will provide me with your estimation
of our progress both now and as we
proceed to develop the administration.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
Richard M. Nixon
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Evidently Richard Whalen wrote DC a letter
during the campaign but Whalen has never received a
reply.
Given Whalen's situation and his temperament,
I recommend that the following letter be sent and
that Whalen actually be called in for a consultation
or else asked for a memorandum on his estimate of
the situation in the first 90 days/100 days/1 year.
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Dear Dick:
I have just learned that your letter of August
to me has never been answered. I am sorry about that,
but I know you understand how hectic a campaign can
get. Then, too, the mail system hasn't been working
too well anyway -- a situation we are going to do
something about.
In any case, the fact that you didn't receive
a reply in no way diminishes my high regard for your
great talent, intelligence and strength. I appreciated
having your assistance directly in the campaign through
the Convention, and indirectly in various ways afterward.
I expect to call on you from time to time in the future.
With best good wishes,
Sincerely,
Mr. Richard J. Whalen
3846 Macomb Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
Richard M. Nixon
message
January 7, 1969
450 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
(212) 661-6400
Dear Mr. Carter:
I am familiar with the dedication of
your organization over the years, and look forward
to working with you for improvement of the postal
system.
The devoted service of postmasters
throughout the United States has never been more
vital than now; you may count on recognition of
a job well done and support of extra effort in the
years to come.
Sincerely,
Mr. John P. Carter, Executive Director
National Association of Postmasters of the United States
348 Pennsylvania Building, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
From. James KeighBob Haldema
MEMORANDUM
TO:
ROSE MARY WOODS
FROM: KAY K.
JANUARY 2, 1969
A request came today through Dwight's office
for RMN to send a letter to the National Association
of Postmasters of the United States.
The letter would be published in the Post-
masters' monthly magazine and should be addressed as
follows:
1
TO:
Mr. John P. Carter, Executive Director
National Association of Postmasters if the United States
348 Pennsylvania Guilding, N. W.
Washington, D. C. B
The "Boss'" picture and a story on the new
administration is being printed for the magazine to come
out this next week and Mr. Carter has requested that
RMN send a short letter telling the Association of their
good work. of the administration's support etc.
RMN's letter will appear in the issue to come out on
the 24th of January.
Many thanks!
V
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January 10, 1969
Inaugural
ma
Dear Miss Warkentin:
This is just a note to
let you know that we have for-
warded Mrs. Gallucci's song to
the Inaugural Committee.
Your prayers for the
success of the Nixon Administration
are deeply appreciated by all of
us, and I hope you will continue
them during the challenging months
ahead.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Personal Secretary
to the President-Elect
Miss Martha Warkentin
Secretary to Mr. Graham
Montreat, North Carolina 28757
BILLY GRAHAM
That
Montreat, N.C. 28757
December 24, 1968
Dear Miss Woods:
Since Mr. Graham is away I am taking the
liberty of forwarding the enclosed corres-
pondence to you for whatever action you
may deem necessary. I have advised Mrs.
Gallucci of my sending it to you.
I'm looking forward to viewing the In-
augural Services on my TV set, and shall
be praying for the President-elect as well
as all his staff. I know you must be ex-
tremely busy in preparation for that great
day.
I hope you will have a wonderful Holiday
Season.
Sincerely yours,
Martha Warkentin
Secretary to Mr. Graham
Miss Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to Mr. Nixon
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
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Invitation - TD
November 1968
November 14, 1968
Dear Mrs. French:
Because of the thousands of telegrams and
messages received following the election, I regret
your invitation was not located until after the St.
Johns' County School Board meeting in St. Augustine.
As you know, President=Elect Nixon was
in New York yesterday and his schedule was completely
committed, so it would not have been possible for him
to attend the meeting.
I know he would want me to extend his appre-
ciation to you for inviting him to attend the meeting.
Sincerely yours,
Rose Mary Woods
Personal Secretary
to The President-Elect
Mrs. L. K. French
P. O. Box 607
Hastings, Florida
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PRESIDENT-ELECT RICHARD M NIXON
CARE BEBE REBOZO KEY BISCAYNE MIAMI FLO
ST JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA SCHOOL BOARD HOLDING MEETING WEDNESDAY,
NOV. 13 AT 2PM IN COUNTY COURTHOUSE ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA RE
ABOLISHMENT OF SCHOOLS IN THIS AREA DUE TO DEMANDS OF HEW.
STRONGLY URGE YOU ARRANGE IF POSSIBLE TO STOP BY ENROUTE NORTH
TO ATTEND FOR FIRST HAND INSIGHT INTO PROBLEMS FACED REGARDING
"FULL INTEGRATION" OF SCHOOLS. NO REPEAT NO REPRESENTATIVE
OF EITHER PARTY HAS BEEN OFFICIAL OBSERVER AT ANY OF THESE
MEETINGS TO HEAR THE PEOPLE. DUE TO YOUR TIGHT SCHEDULE IF
IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO ATTEND, BELIEVE IT WOULD BE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
TO HAVE SOME RESPONSIBLE REPRESENTATIVE ATTEND
MRS L K FRENCH PO BOX 607 HASTINGS FLORIDA
(1050).
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November 18, 1968
Dear Mrs. Richter:
Thank you for your letter of November
11 requesting a copy of Mr. Nixon's address at
William & Mary College.
I am forwarding your request to our
Communications Department, and I know they will
be happy to send you a copy of this speech.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Personal Secretary to
The President-Elect
Mrs. William C. Richter
12 Tyler Lane
Riverside, Connecticut 06878
Nov.7,1968
16801 collims
Miami Beh, 33160
President Nixon
When the sea is quiet
as the Moon Shines over Miami.
Have some FuN,
Fly a Kite, My President.
Congratulations
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November 19, 1968
THE HONORABLE CRAIG HOSMER
Dear Craig:
It was wonderful to talk with you
on the phone the other day.
I have passed your letter of
November 14 along to Bryce
Harlow, and I am sure your
suggestions will be given very
careful consideration.
Kindest regards,
fyi
The New York Times
appt Chapin Reg
WASHINGTON BUREAU
1920 L STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
(202) 293-3100
December 27, 1968
The President-Elect
450 Park Avenue
New York, N. Y. 10022
Dear Mr. President-Elect:
I greatly appreciate the thoughtfulness of your note of
December 19, the demands on your time being what they are.
The General has also been most generous about my book
in speaking of it to others. And he wrote to me as soon as he
had read it, informing me that it was the first book he read after
getting his doctors' permission, and that his letter to me was the
first he had written since his heart attack.
Thanks for your endorsement of his comment on my
reportorial output, and I will be deeply gratified, if and when you
find an opportunity after January 20, to visit together once again.
It has been a long time since we exchanged information and ideas.
*
I was overjoyed at your election.
You may not know that for many years Martha and I have
spent a couple of weeks circa March with Grover Loening at Key
Biscayne. He lives very near your retreat, and I am prepared to
satisfy the Secret Service that the Krocks are harmless passers-
by on their way to and from "South Grove."
With very special New Year wishes from Martha and me
to Mrs. Nixon and you, I am,
Yours faithfully,
TortzarKrock
December 27, 1968
from ARTHUR KROCK
MEMORANDUM for miss posemary Woods
Dear miss Woods,
greatings, after to long.
I have addressed toyn the esvelope
and letter for m main, in reply to his, So that he
well be sure to see my refuly eventually
yours forthfully
miss Rosemary Words.
new york city
The President-Elect
450 Park Avenue
New York, N. Y. 10022
The New York Times
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
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January 9, 1969
Inauguration
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Dear Mrs. Mertz:
Because of the mass of
mail which inundated this office
since the election, this is the
first opportunity we have had to
thank you for your suggestion
that Birdie Mae Harrison be
invited to the Inauguration.
It was a pleasure to
add her name to the list for
a souvenir invitation.
The President-Elect,
I know, would want me to extend
his very best wishes to you.
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Personal Secretary
to the President-Elect
Mrs. Richard E. Mertz
P. O. Box 344
Rancho Santa Fe, California
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MARIE H. MERTZ
POST OFFICE BOX 344
RANCHO SANTA FE. CALIFORNIA
December 9, 1968
Dear Friends:
My husband and I have thought of you as our friends
for the many years you have been in public life and have supported
you mentally, physically and financially during the years. We
admire you, our President elect, for your courage which is God be-
stowed. We never accepted the oft-repeated lie that you were a
loser, and it was so proved to us to be a lie. What a comfort to
know that you are at the helm, and God with you to guide and
protect you in every situation.
Now I would like to recall briefly a thoughtful
most considerate and above all most helpful way in which you not
only helped yourself and the Republican party, but an individual,
a member of the colored race. When you were in San Diego last
summer staying in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Armour, Birdie Mae
Harrison (colored) did the cooking for you. She has been with us
part time and sometimes steadily for the past eighteen years.
She has always been thorough in her work, dependable and loving.
She was to work for us the day she was asked to start taking care
of you and phoned to say something very important had come up and
could she be excused until the following week. On her return she
told us of the wonderful experience she had with you, of your
kindness and friendliness. This proved something to her and she
spread the news in a wide area where she is well liked and res-
pected. She convineed many that you were the one and secured their
votes for you as well as the votes of other servants in our home.
A picture of you and your sweet daughters was sent to her which
she loves dearly. Someone jokingly no doubt told her she might
receive an invitation to the Inauguration. She asked me if I
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thought that could be possible. I assured her that all things are
possible.
Would like to mention that Ambassador Howard Jones whom
you know is a long time friend of ours. In 1959 I had the lovely
experience of being with them in Jakarta for three months while he
served as Ambassador there. It was a wonderful opportunity to
know the Asian people.
We are Christian Scientists and strive to live its
teachings and will continue to support you in every way possible.
Most mail sincerely, mutz
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Dear Mrs. Ahlgren:
This is the first
opportunity I have had to thank
you for your suggestion that
Mrs. Magee be invited to the
Inauguration.
It was a pleasure to
add her name to the invitation
list.
With kindest personal
regards,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Personal Secretary
to the President-Elect
Mrs. Mildred Ahlgren
1734 N Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
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MRS WALTER VARNEY MAGEE WASHI 2 GTON D C PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL
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FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS, THE LARGEST GROUP OF ORGANIZED
VOUNTEER WOMEN IN THE WORLD, SHOULD BE INVITED TO THE INAUGURATION.
MRS. MAGEE IS A LOYAL REPUBICAN AND IT WOULD PLEASE THE THOUSANDS
OF MEMBERS F THE FEEDERATION WHO SUPPORTED YOU, TO KNOW TAT
THEIR PRESIDENT WAS INVITED. MY PERSONAL REGARDS TO YOU AND
PAT
MILDRED AHLGREN 1734 N ST NW WASHOC.
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Hope, Bob SPL
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December 9, 1968
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Dear Bob:
I am sorry that I did not have
a chance to tell you, after the dinner in
Palm Springs, how much I enjoyed your
superb performance and, particularly,
how much I appreciated your very eloquent
concluding remarks.
Pat and I will always be grateful
for the friendship which you and Dolores
have extended to us in such great measure
through the years. We hope it will not
be too long before both of you will be
visiting us in the White House.
With warm personal regards,
Sincerely,
Mr. Bob Hope
10346 Moorpark Street
North Hollywood, California
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bec: Henigan
December 6, 1968
Dear Charlie:
Because we have been swamped with
mail and telephone calls since Election
Day, this is the first opportunity I
have had to thank you for your letter
of November 12.
I am dropping you this note to
assure you that your letter has not
been sitting on my desk all of this
time. We made a xerox copy for my use
and immediately forwarded your letter
and enclosure through the President-Elect
to the people who are processing all
of the applications and requests we are
now receiving from people who want to
participate in the Nixon Administration.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Personal Secretary
to the President-Elect
Charles J. Kersten, Esq.
Kersten & McKinnon
231 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
KERSTEN & MCKINNON
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
231 W. WISCONSIN AVE.
CHARLES J. KERSTEN
MILWAUKEE, WIS. 53203
ARLO CKINNON
271-0054
J. P. CKINNON
E. CAMPION KERSTEN
GEORGE P. KERSTEN
KENAN J. KERSTEN
November 12, 1968
Miss Rose Mary Woods
450 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Dear Rose:
There were two reasons I tried to reach you by telephone today.
The first is to congratulate you on your appointment as the Presi-
dent's secretary.
The second reason is to recommend two good men and true. I enclose
their resumes.
Charles T. Baroch is a real expert on the Soviet Union. There are
quite a few of such experts but not many like Baroch.
Nicholas T. Nonnenmacher. I first met Nonnenmacher when he was
a research specialist on subversive activities in the Washington
office of the American Legion. He knows his subject well. Both
of these men have qualities of loyalty, intelligence and competency
in an uncommon degree.
Please do me the favor of showing my letter to the President elect.
With best personal wishes,
As ever,
Charlie Kersten
CJK:k1b
april's
1968
Charles T. Baroch
Resume
5930 Langley Court, northwest
Washington, D.C. 20016
tel: 966-3853
Charles Baroch was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1915, came to the
United States in 1947 and has been an American citizen since March 1952.
He 10 married and has two children.
Education
Charles University Law School, Prague, 1934-38:
JUDE. degroe (Doctor of Laws and Political Science),
1945 --- Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium,
1945-47: post-graduate study in International Law
and. Relations, Comparative Government and Diplomatic
Nistory -- Fordham University, New York City, 1947-48:
graduate study in American Government, American Foreign
Policy, International Relations -- Harvard University,
Cambridge, Mass., 1948-53. M.A. degree (Intornational
and Regional Studies, Soviet Union Area), 1951;
Ph.D. degree in Government (International Law & Relations,
Comparative Government, Russian History, Political
Thought), 1953
Experience
Research Fellow, Russian Research Center, Harvard
University, 1948-55: specialized research in the fields
of International Law in Relations, Soviet Law, American-
Soviet Relations, Soviet Foreign Policy, and Soviet
Government
Director of Desearch and Consultant on Foreigni Affairs
for the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee
on Communist Aggression (The Kersten Committee),
Washington, D.C., 1953-55: supervision of staff of
five researchers enguged in preparing the Committee's
Reports
Research Analyst and later Supervisor, Foreign Review
Sub-unit, Aerospace Information Division, Library of
Congrass, Washington, D.C., 1955-61
Senior Research Analyst, Aerospace Technology Division,
Library of Congress, 1961 to present
Lecturer on Marxist-Leninist sociology, Catholic Uni-
versity of America, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences,
Washington, D.C.
Publication
"Fifty Years of the Soviet State, A Study of its Nature
and Almo, manusoript commissioned by the Hoover Institution
on War, Revolution and Peace, Stanford University
Languages
Fluent, French, German, Russian and Czech
RESUME
Nicholas T. Nonnenmacher
Phones: OL 4-7457
5408. Wehawken Rd.
529-2379
Bethesda, Maryland 20016
PROFESSIONAL Public Affairs Consultant since February, 1966. Service included Administra-
EXPERIENCE:
tive Assistant to Hon. Henry C. Schadeberg, U.S. Representative, 1st District,
Wisconsin, in 90th Congress Jan. 1967 through April 1967; Consultant to The
American Security Council, Chicago, Ill.; Institute For American Strategy,
Boston, Va.; Assistant to President, I.A.S., Sept. 1067 through March 1968.
Administrative Assistant to Hon. Glenn Andrews, U.S. Representative, 4th Dist-
rict, Alabama, in 89th Congress Jan. 1965 through Jan. 1966.
Administrative Assistant throughout the 87th and 88th Congresses, Jan. 1961 to
Jan. 1965, to Hon. Donald C. Bruce, U.S. Representative, 11th District, Indi-
ana, who did not seek reelection in 1964.
Assistant Editor, Wash. newsletter, HUMAN EVENTS, March 1959 through Dec. 1960.
Founded non-profit, tax-exempt, religious and educational organization, The
Christianform, Inc., in 1949, to combat Communism from a Christian platform,
serving as its President until the present time. Devoted almost full time to
it July 1953 to March 1959. In 1964 produced a 16mm educational color film,
PEACE OR COMMUNISM? starring actor Dale Robertson.
Executive Secretary, Committee of Endorsers (75 outstanding Americans --
Governors, Congressmen, Ambassadors, Generals, etc., seeking national endorse-
ment of a strong foreign policy) July 1955 to December 1956.
Research Specialist on Subversive Activities for the National Americanism
Commission, American Legion, April 1949 to July 1953.
OVERALL
Specialized education was augmented by a career as an Air Force pilot that
EXPERIENCE
included two years of military diplomacy in Brazil, and combat operations in
SUMMARY:
France. After retirement in 1949 for combat injuries with rank of Major,
worked nineteen years in Washington on vital national and international prob-
lems. This developed a broad knowledge of domestic issues, national security,
and foreign affairs, with a thorough understanding of the philosophy and
operations of the World Communist Movement and the Soviet Bloc. Lecturer to
schools and community organizations throughout the country.
Has had responsibility, through major research and investigation, liaison and
critical analysis, for contributing to, or making organizational policy, for
aiding U.S. Congressmen in formulating positions on public issues, for articu-
lating policy and positions to the public through the communications media to
gain support for those policies; responsibility for execution of policy, with
the concommitant management and administrative duties of planning programs,
organizing the work, staffing and utilization of personnel, maintenance of
morale, and for general supervision of overall operations.
Has gained broad executive and staff experience in administration and manage-
ment, research and investigation, writing and editing, public and press re-
lations, political action and campaigning, promotion and fund-raising, and has
engaged in extensive lecturing and public speaking. Has established a wide
circle of contacts in many fields of activity, and developed far-ranging
sources of diversified intelligence information.
POLITICAL
Active in Republican Party of Maryland since 1952. Has been precinct chair-
EXPERIENCE:
man and Bethesda Chevy-Chase election district chairman in Montgomery County;
National Director, Veterans for Goldwater-Miller; Assistant for Veterans Af-
fairs to the Chairman, Republican State Central Committee of Maryland; Candi-
date for U.S. Congress in 1966 from Maryland's new 8th Congressional District.
MILITARY
Enlisted, Aviation Cadet, U.S. Army Air Corps, July 1941. Commissioned Feb-
EXPERIENCE:
ruary 1942. Advanced flight instructor to April 1942. With U.S. Military
Mission to Brazil 1942-1944. Assistant Operations Officer in France with
510th Fighter Squadron. Winner of Purple Heart, Army Commendation Ribbon with
Citation, Air Medal, Wings of Brazilian Air Force. Retired as Major, Jan.1949.
PERSONAL:
Born Jan. 24, 1921, Oyster Bay, N.Y. Graduated New York University, 1941,
Bachelor of Aeronautical Engineering. Married, with nine children. Has
lived in Glen Echo Heights, Maryland, since 1949.
OFFICE HELD: Member, Montgomery County Commission on Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice.
bee: Flanigan
December 6, 1968
Dear Pat:
Because we have been swamped
with mail and telephone calls since
Election Day, this is the first oppor-
tunity I have had to thank you for
your letter of November 6.
I am dropping you this note to
assure you that your letter has not
been sitting on my desk all of this
time. We made a xerox copy for my
use and immediately forwarded your
letter through the President-Elect to
the people who are processing all of
the applications and requests we are
now receiving from people who want to
participate in the Nixon Administration.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Personal Secretary to
the President-Elect
Captain Louis P. Gray, III
Findlay Way
Stonington, Connecticut 06378
11-7-68
Dear Rose mary,
I fand when you have the
chance - and if The President- Elect has the time
could you place this letter before him.
Sincerely,
Pat
Pere
LOUIS PATRICK GRAY III
He previously
FINDLAY WAY
STONINGTON. CONNECTICUT 06378
Asked to be
November 6, 1968
Sec.? the NAVY
Dear Mr. President-Elect:
Although the salutation may not be technically or socially
correct, I, along with millions of your supporters, have
awaited eagerly the day on which we might address you in
this manner. We have joined with you in countless fights,
all in accord with our democratic process, to achieve this
worked for, hoped for, prayed for day of days in the life of
Richard M. Nixon.
Bea and I were at The Waldorf through Tuesday and Wednes-
day to witness the climactic end of a magnificent campaign.
We did not sleep one moment, and "sweated it out" just as
we did in 1960. This time the victory came to you, as it
had to come, in this most troubled year of the history of
our Nation.
Bea joins me in extending to you and to Mrs. Nixon, and to
the girls our heart felt congratulations.
In mid-January of this year I sat with you in your office and
chatted for about twenty minutes regarding the political year
ahead. You knew then my sentiments and you know now my
sentiments regarding your Presidency.
As the year unfolded, however, I began to question in my
own heart and mind the inherent fairness of so many depend-
ing upon Richard Nixon, and hoping and praying that you
would earn the nomination and then go on to win the election.
Nevertheless, I knew, deep in my visceral region, that this
was your time -- the time of a fighter, of a leader, of a
competent and thoroughly experienced practitioner of the
art of guiding the destiny of two hundred million Americans.
This victory is in; and, in retrospect, the campaign for the
nomination and for the high office of The Presidency of The
United States must be classified now as skirmishes relative
to the major engagements and confrontations that lie ahead.
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You expressed a philosophy today in your talk at noon at The
Waldorf. May I be bold enough now to tick off a few comments;
perhaps no new ideas are here, yet there may be an approach
or two of some merit.
At Miami you said, "A party that can unite itself will unite
America. As 1968 unfolded, I thought constantly of the
hate, avarice, and the general inhumanity being demonstrated
throughout our land. I was deeply grieved by the divisivness
and polarization growing at a rapid rate among our people.
It became all too obvious to me that the Boss's Presidency
might wither and die in its infancy if this great, overriding
burden of The Presidency were not met head-on at the out-
set and placed in the Priority One "A" position on the
Agenda.
All of the other burdens, as awesome as they are, pale into
insignificance if The President is unable to start the genera- -
tion of an American climate in which he is able to exercise
his judgment and skills to bring the American people along
with him as he goes forward to discharge the heavy respon-
sibilities of his office in behalf of his people.
Today, in your talk, you emphasized this very point. I was
elated!
You can generate the climate of which I write. This I know,
unless the matter is relegated to a lesser priority. To me,
this is the umbrella, the protective cloak which must char-
acterize your Presidency so that you can go on to be one of
America's greatest Presidents.
The people of America must know you as we do, must trust
you as we do, must have the respect and affection for you
that we do, and must know your inner strength, your integrity,
and power of judgment that we know.
I do not believe this to be idealistic drivel. I believe these
comments to be aimed directly at the "jugular" of the Nixon
Presidency.
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You know far better than I the burdens you are about to
assume; nevertheless, without the creation of this climate
of which I write, the assumption will be that, and no more!
You have learned to use the various media to great advantage
in going directly to the people. Use it frequently to keep them
fully apprised of the President's views and the actions of the
President. Do not let the pundits, the columnists, the com-
mentators, and the "fuzzy heads" become the opinion makers.
The President will be the opinion maker !
Let your spokesmen carry this message directly to the people
too. Let them do it with reason and clarity of expression
and with humility. Not the humility of the special pleader;
rather the humility of the strong, and not the arrogance of
the person who is impressed with the power and prestige of
his Boss's high office.
In the Navy, you know, too many juniors try to wear the
Admiral's stripes and bask in his power. The White House
is no different. Your spokesmen speak for you, but do not
wear the stripes of The Commander-in-Chief.
May Almighty God Bless you and keep you.
Sincerely
Pat
L. P. Gray, III
P.S. Regardless of any personal hardship
or adversity, and if you will have
me, I am willing and cager to
serve you in whatever capacity I
may be assistance in The Nixon
adminis tration. P.