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To: Mr. Fox. From: John Dean. Re: Acknowledgement of letter and check. [Letter], 9/21/1970
To: Frank DeMarco. From: John Dean. Re: Forwarding the Doubleday check. [Letter], 9/21/1970
To: Thomas Wakefield. From: Fred Fielding. Re: Enclosing the Warranty Deed. [Letter], 12/27/1972
Warranty Deed covering Lots 11 & 12 [Other Document], 12/18/1972
To: Murray Chotiner. From: Rose Mary Woods. Re: Passing letter to John Dean. [Letter], 7/28/1972
To: Rose Mary Woods. From: Murray Chotiner. Re: Articles of Incorporation of the New Law Office Preservation, Inc. [Letter], 7/26/1972
Certification of a record by Edmund Brown, Secretary of State of California [Other Document], 7/6/1972
Articles of Incorporation of the New Law Office Preservation, Inc. 5 pages. [Memo], 7/3/1972
To: Mr. Eastman. From: John Dean. Re: Mrs. Seelye's Biography. [Letter], n.d.
Amendment to the 2/26/71 agreement about Mrs. Nixon [Other Document], n.d.
To: Constance Stuart. From: John Dean. Re: Gloria Seelye Biography- Mrs. Nixon [Memo], 4/19/1971
To: John Dean. From: CM Vandeburg. Enclosing a copy of the contract between Prentice-Hall & Gloria Seelye. [Letter], 3/30/1971
To: John Dean. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Contract between Prentice-Hall & Gloria Seelye. [Memo], 4/13/1971
Contract between Prentice-Hall & Gloria Seelye. 4 pages. [Other Document], 2/26/1971
To: John Dean. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Need for two additional clauses. [Memo], 4/21/1971
Poem: V.L.A (The Drop-Outs) by CM Vandeburg [Other Document], n.d.
To: Mrs. Nixon. From: Wilbur Eastman. Re: The Pat Nixon Story by Gloria Seelye [Letter], 4/15/1971
To: John Dean. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Contract negotiations with Prentice-Hall [Memo], 3/24/1971
To: CM Vandeburg. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Requests about Gloria Seelye's book about Mrs. Nixon. 2 pages. [Letter], 2/23/1971
To: John Dean. From: CM Vandeburg. Re: Negotiating an acceptable contract proposal. 2 pages. [Letter], 1/29/1971
To: CM Vandeburg. From: Gloria Seelye. Re: Clarification regarding the book on Mrs. Nixon. [Letter], 1/27/1971
Handwritten notes on Eastman, Stuart, and Prentice-Hall. [Memo], n.d.
To: John Dean. From: Gloria Seelye. Re: Mrs. Nixon Biography [Letter], 1/27/1971
To: John Dean. From: CM Vandeburg. Re: Receipt of authorization for the Gloria Seelye biographical work on Mrs. Nixon. [Letter], 1/18/1971
To: CM Vandeberg. From: John Dean. Re: Authorization for the Gloria Seelye biographical work on Mrs. Nixon. [Letter], 1/11/1971
To: Mrs. Seelye. From: John Dean. Re: Preparation and publication of biographical work on Mrs. Nixon. [Letter], 1/11/1971
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Gloria Seelye's Book on Mrs. Nixon. [Memo], 1/11/1971
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This file contains:
To: Mr. Fox. From: John Dean. Re: Acknowledgement of letter and check. [Letter], 9/21/1970
To: Frank DeMarco. From: John Dean. Re: Forwarding the Doubleday check. [Letter], 9/21/1970
To: Thomas Wakefield. From: Fred Fielding. Re: Enclosing the Warranty Deed. [Letter], 12/27/1972
Warranty Deed covering Lots 11 & 12 [Other Document], 12/18/1972
To: Murray Chotiner. From: Rose Mary Woods. Re: Passing letter to John Dean. [Letter], 7/28/1972
To: Rose Mary Woods. From: Murray Chotiner. Re: Articles of Incorporation of the New Law Office Preservation, Inc. [Letter], 7/26/1972
Certification of a record by Edmund Brown, Secretary of State of California [Other Document], 7/6/1972
Articles of Incorporation of the New Law Office Preservation, Inc. 5 pages. [Memo], 7/3/1972
To: Mr. Eastman. From: John Dean. Re: Mrs. Seelye's Biography. [Letter], n.d.
Amendment to the 2/26/71 agreement about Mrs. Nixon [Other Document], n.d.
To: Constance Stuart. From: John Dean. Re: Gloria Seelye Biography- Mrs. Nixon [Memo], 4/19/1971
To: John Dean. From: CM Vandeburg. Enclosing a copy of the contract between Prentice-Hall & Gloria Seelye. [Letter], 3/30/1971
To: John Dean. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Contract between Prentice-Hall & Gloria Seelye. [Memo], 4/13/1971
Contract between Prentice-Hall & Gloria Seelye. 4 pages. [Other Document], 2/26/1971
To: John Dean. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Need for two additional clauses. [Memo], 4/21/1971
Poem: V.L.A (The Drop-Outs) by CM Vandeburg [Other Document], n.d.
To: Mrs. Nixon. From: Wilbur Eastman. Re: The Pat Nixon Story by Gloria Seelye [Letter], 4/15/1971
To: John Dean. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Contract negotiations with Prentice-Hall [Memo], 3/24/1971
To: CM Vandeburg. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Requests about Gloria Seelye's book about Mrs. Nixon. 2 pages. [Letter], 2/23/1971
To: John Dean. From: CM Vandeburg. Re: Negotiating an acceptable contract proposal. 2 pages. [Letter], 1/29/1971
To: CM Vandeburg. From: Gloria Seelye. Re: Clarification regarding the book on Mrs. Nixon. [Letter], 1/27/1971
Handwritten notes on Eastman, Stuart, and Prentice-Hall. [Memo], n.d.
To: John Dean. From: Gloria Seelye. Re: Mrs. Nixon Biography [Letter], 1/27/1971
To: John Dean. From: CM Vandeburg. Re: Receipt of authorization for the Gloria Seelye biographical work on Mrs. Nixon. [Letter], 1/18/1971
To: CM Vandeberg. From: John Dean. Re: Authorization for the Gloria Seelye biographical work on Mrs. Nixon. [Letter], 1/11/1971
To: Mrs. Seelye. From: John Dean. Re: Preparation and publication of biographical work on Mrs. Nixon. [Letter], 1/11/1971
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Constance Stuart. Re: Gloria Seelye's Book on Mrs. Nixon. [Memo], 1/11/1971
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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
23
7
09/21/1970
Letter
To: Mr. Fox. From: John Dean. Re:
Acknowledgement of letter and check.
23
7
09/21/1970
Letter
To: Frank DeMarco. From: John Dean. Re:
Forwarding the Doubleday check.
23
7
12/27/1972
Letter
To: Thomas Wakefield. From: Fred Fielding.
Re: Enclosing the Warranty Deed.
23
7
12/18/1972
Other Document
Warranty Deed covering Lots 11 & 12
23
7
07/28/1972
Letter
To: Murray Chotiner. From: Rose Mary
Woods. Re: Passing letter to John Dean.
23
7
07/26/1972
Letter
To: Rose Mary Woods. From: Murray
Chotiner. Re: Articles of Incorporation of the
New Law Office Preservation, Inc.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Page 1 of 4
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
23
7
07/06/1972
Other Document
Certification of a record by Edmund Brown,
Secretary of State of California
23
7
07/03/1972
Memo
Articles of Incorporation of the New Law
Office Preservation, Inc. 5 pages.
23
7
n.d.
Letter
To: Mr. Eastman. From: John Dean. Re: Mrs.
Seelye's Biography.
23
7
n.d.
Other Document
Amendment to the 2/26/71 agreement about
Mrs. Nixon
23
7
04/19/1971
Memo
To: Constance Stuart. From: John Dean. Re:
Gloria Seelye Biography- Mrs. Nixon
23
7
03/30/1971
Letter
To: John Dean. From: CM Vandeburg.
Enclosing a copy of the contract between
Prentice-Hall & Gloria Seelye.
23
7
04/13/1971
Memo
To: John Dean. From: Constance Stuart. Re:
Contract between Prentice-Hall & Gloria
Seelye.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Page 2 of 4
Box Number Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
23
7
02/26/1971
Other Document
Contract between Prentice-Hall & Gloria
Seelye. 4 pages.
23
7
04/21/1971
Memo
To: John Dean. From: Constance Stuart. Re:
Need for two additional clauses.
23
7
n.d.
Other Document
Poem: V.L.A (The Drop-Outs) by CM
Vandeburg
23
7
04/15/1971
Letter
To: Mrs. Nixon. From: Wilbur Eastman. Re:
The Pat Nixon Story by Gloria Seelye
23
7
03/24/1971
Memo
To: John Dean. From: Constance Stuart. Re:
Contract negotiations with Prentice-Hall
23
7
02/23/1971
Letter
To: CM Vandeburg. From: Constance Stuart.
Re: Requests about Gloria Seelye's book
about Mrs. Nixon. 2 pages.
23
7
01/29/1971
Letter
To: John Dean. From: CM Vandeburg. Re:
Negotiating an acceptable contract proposal.
2 pages.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Page 3 of 4
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
23
7
01/27/1971
Letter
To: CM Vandeburg. From: Gloria Seelye.
Re: Clarification regarding the book on Mrs.
Nixon.
23
7
n.d.
Memo
Handwritten notes on Eastman, Stuart, and
Prentice-Hall.
23
7
01/27/1971
Letter
To: John Dean. From: Gloria Seelye. Re:
Mrs. Nixon Biography
23
7
01/18/1971
Letter
To: John Dean. From: CM Vandeburg. Re:
Receipt of authorization for the Gloria Seelye
biographical work on Mrs. Nixon.
23
7
01/11/1971
Letter
To: CM Vandeberg. From: John Dean. Re:
Authorization for the Gloria Seelye
biographical work on Mrs. Nixon.
23
7
01/11/1971
Letter
To: Mrs. Seelye. From: John Dean. Re:
Preparation and publication of biographical
work on Mrs. Nixon.
23
7
01/11/1971
Memo
To: Bob Haldeman. From: Constance Stuart.
Re: Gloria Seelye's Book on Mrs. Nixon.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Page 4 of 4
September 21, 1970
Dear Mr. Fox:
I wish to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter dated September 17, 1970 and the
enclosed check payable in the amount of
$4,500.00 to the order of Richard M. Nixon.
Thank you for your assistance in this
matter.
Sincerely,
John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
Mr. James A. Fox
Doubleday & Company, Inc.
277 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
September 21, 1970
Dear Frank:
As per our conversation of this date, I am
forwarding the Doubleday check payable to
the order of Richard M. Nixon in the amount
of $4,500.00. As I mentioned, the President
would like to send the $4,500.00 to the
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, plus
the $5.00 the President borrowed from Billy
Graham when he was in Tennessee. Accordingly,
would you please issue a personal check of
the President's payableto the Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association of $4,505.00.
Thank you.
With best regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
Mr. Frank DeMarco, Jr.
Kalmbach, DeMarco, Knapp
and Chillingworth
611 West Sixth Street
Los Angeles, California 90017
Enclosure
December 27, 1972
Dear Mr. Wakefield:
Per our conversation, I am enclosing the Warranty Deed
covering Lots 11 and 12 of the Cape Florida Subdivision
which has been executed by the President and Mrs. Nixon.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding
this instrument, or if we can be of further assistance.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Associate Counsel to the
President
Thomas H. Wakefield, Esq.
Wakefield, Hewitt & Webster
150 S. E. Second Street - Suite 211
Miami, Florida 33131
WARRANTY DEED
STATUTORY
RAMCO FORM S (PHOTO)
F. $. 689.02
This Indenture,
Made
this 18th day of December A. D. 1972, Between
RICHARD M. NIXON, joined by PATRICIA R. NIXON, his wife
District of
of ********* Washington , in the Columbia part ies of the first part, and
WILLIAM E. GRIFFIN
of the County of Westchester in the State of New York , whose post office address is
305 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York 10701
part y of the second part,
Witnesseth, That the said part ies of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of
TEN ($10.00)
Dollars,
to them in hand paid by the said part y of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowl-
edged, have granted, bargained, and sold to the said part y of the second part, his
heirs
and assigns forever, the following described land, situate, and being in the County of Dade
State of Florida to-wit:
Lots 11 and 12, in Block 8, of CAPE FLORIDA
SUBDIVISION, SECTION THREE, according to the
Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 79, at
page 64, of the Public Records of Dade County,
Florida.
Subject to restrictions, limitations and ease-
ments of record, including deed restrictions
dated May 31, 1960, recorded on June 20, 1960,
under Clerk's File No. 60R-11473, Dade County,
Public Records.
And the said part ies of the first part do hereby fully warrant the title to said land, and will defend the
same against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever.
In Witness Whereof, The said part ies of the first part ha ve hereunto set their
hand and seal S the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:
L.S.
Richard M. Nixon
Patinain L.S.
Patricia R. Nixon
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX WASHINGTON
XXXXXXXX
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an
officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, personally appeared
Richard M. Nixon and Patricia R. Nixon, his wife,
to me known to be the person S described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged
before me that they executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this
18th
day of
December
A. D. 1972.
Notary Public
My commission expires:
This Instrument prepared by:
Address
This Instrument was prepared by:
THOMAS H. WAKEEIELD, Attorney
May 31, 1973
WAREFILLD, HEW: : WORTER
July 28, 1972
Dear Murray:
Since I do not know anything about the organ-
isation which you mentioned in your letter of
July 26, I have passed it along to John Dean.
I assume be and/or Herb Kalmbach may
know something about their plans to preserve
the Nixon Law Office.
How goes it? I miss seeing you -- hope you,
Nancy and the girls are happy and well.
Warmest personal regards,
Sincerely,
Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to
the President
Mr. Murray M. Chotiner
Reeves & Harrison
Suite 500
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20006
bee with incoming to John Dean -- John: I do recognize
some of the names but don't know anything about the plan.
Do you? Or maybe Herb Kalmbach does.
RMW:ma
LAW OFFICES
REEVES & HARRISON
SUITE 500
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. N.W.
MARION EDWYN HARRISON
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20006
OF COUNSEL
ERNEST GENE REEVES
MURRAY M. CHOTINER
ROBERT F. SAGLE
TELEPHONE 202 298-9030
MYRON SOLTER
TELEX 440376 CRDK
CHARLES EMMET LUCEY
CABLE "REEVLAW"
July 26, 1972
Miss Rose Mary Woods
Secretary to the President
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Rose:
The Articles of Incorporation of the Nixon Law
Office Preservation, Inc., were filed in Sacramento
on July 3, 1972.
George Rochester has asked me to be of assistance
in obtaining a possible exemption as a non-profit
organization.
Enclosed is a copy of the Articles. Please let me
know if any of the names of the incorporators are
known to you and also whether there is any objection
to the corporation receiving an exemption as a non-
profit corporation.
Cordially,
Murray terruary M. Chotiner
MMC :bh
Enclosure
OF CALIFO
OF
GREAT SEAL EUREKA THE STATE
OF
ALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Secretary of State of the State of California, hereby
certify:
That the annexed transcript has been compared with the RECORD on file in this
office, of which it purports to be a copy, and that same is full, true and correct.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I execute
this certificate and affix the Great
Seal of the State of California this
JUL 6 1972
Edmund G. Brown h
Secretary of State
SEC/STATE FORM CE.7 (REV. 1.71)
0 д osp
654959
ENDORSED
FILED
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
in the office of the Secretary of State
of State of California
OF
JUL - 3 1972
THE NIXON LAW OFFICE PRESERVATION, INC.
EDMUND G. BROWN Jr., Secretary of State
By RALPH R. MARTIG
Deputy
The undersigned citizens of the United States desiring to form a non-
profit corporation under the non-profit corporation laws of the State of
California, do hereby certify:
I.
The name of the corporation shall be The Nixon Law Office Preservation,
Inc. This is a non-profit corporation organized under and for the general
purposes pursuant to and is subject to all the provisions of Part 1 of
Division 2 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code of the State of California.
II.
The principal office for the transaction of the business of this non-
profit corporation is located in the County of Orange, State of California.
III.
The specific and primary purpose for which this corporation is formed
is to solicit donations from individuals, groups and organizations for the
acquisition and restoration of the building at 135 W. La Habra Boulevard,
La Habra, California, wherein Richard M. Nixon practiced law at the inception
of his legal and political career; that from the receipts of said donations
and contributions, in specie and properties, both real and personal, to receive
property by devise or bequest, and to expend said donations and contributions
to purchase said building wherein Mr. Nixon's office was located, for the
maintenance and upkeep of said building, and to perpetuate the said building
as a California historical landmark.
IV.
In addition to the primary purposes the corporation shall have the fol-
lowing general purposes and powers:
1. To have and exercise all rights and powers conferred on non-profit
corporations under the laws of the State of California, including the power
to contract, sue and be sued, rent part of the said building to non-profit
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organizations such as the La Habra area Chamber of Commerce and other histor-
ical associations or organizations, and to receive, hold, administer, and
expend funds and property insofar as will qualify it as an exempt corporation
under Internal Revenue Code, Section 501 (c) (3), including for such purposes
the making of distributions of funds received to purchase, perpetuate and
maintain the building specifically described for the advancement of educa-
tional purposes relevant to career of Richard M. Nixon that is beneficial to
the public. Notwithstanding any of the above statements of purposes and
powers, this corporation shall not, except in an insubstantial degree, engage
in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the
primary purposes of this corporation.
2. No part of the net earnings, properties, or assets of this corpo-
ration, upon dissolution or otherwise, shall inure to the benefit of any
private person or individual, or to any member of this corporation and, upon
liquidation or dissolution, all benefits and assets of this corporation
remaining after paying or providing for the payment of all debts and obliga-
tions of this corporation, shall be distributed and paid over to such fund,
foundation or corporation organized and operated for charitable, educational,
religious, or scientific purposes as the Board of Trustees shall determine and
as shall, at the time, qualify as an exempt organization or organizations
under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or as the same may be
amended as the Board of Trustees shall determine. Any of said assets not so
disposed of shall be disposed of by the Superior Court of the State of
California, for the County of Orange, California, for such purposes or by such
organizations as said Court shall determine which are organized and operated
exclusively for such purposes.
3. This corporation shall not, as a substantial part of its activities,
carry on propaganda or attempt to influence legislation. This corporation
shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribu-
ting of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for
public office.
V.
The powers of this corporation shall bc exercised, its properties con-
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trolled, and its affairs conducted by a Board to be known as the Board of
Trustees; the number of trustees in this corporation shall be ten (10); the
number of trustees herein provided for may be changed by a by-law duly adopted
by the members; and ex officio members may be provided for by by-laws duly
adopted by the Board of Trustees.
1. The persons who are trustees of the corporation shall constitute its
membership. If a trustee resigns or is removed, his membership in the corpo-
ration ceases.
2. In addition, this corporation shall have ex officio membership
distinct from the Board of Trustees who shall become such ex officio members
by their donations, contributions, and gifts to this corporation to carry out
the primary purposes aforestated of this corporation. Whatever qualifications
are the rights and privileges of said ex officio members shall be set forth in
the by-laws.
3. The names and addresses of the persons who are the initial trustees
of the corporation are as follows:
NAME
ADDRESS
J. W. BURCH
201 N. Harbor Boulevard
La Habra, Calif. 90631
ESTHER CRAMER
600 Linden Lane
La Habra, Calif. 90631
WARREN KRAFT
500 N. Walnut Street
La Habra, Calif. 90631
LOIS LUNDBERG
1341 Carmela Lane
La Habra, Calif. 90631
ROBERT J. PHILLIPS
205 W. Whittier Boulevard
La Habra, Calif. 90631
GARRY PRENDIVILLE
205 W. Whittier Boulevard
La Habra, Calif. 90631
WILLIAM H. ROBERTS
135 W. La Habra Boulevard
La Habra, Calif. 90631
GEO. W. ROCHESTER
111 W. La Habra Boulevard
La Habra, Calif. 90631
FORREST S. WARNER
1240 W. La Habra Boulevard
La Habra, Calif. 90631
KARL WRAY
600 S. Palm Street
La Habra, Calif. 90631
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We, the undersigned, constituting the incorporators of this corporation
and including all the persons named herein as the first trustees for the
purpose of forming the non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of
California, have instituted these Articles of Incorporation this 12th day of
May
, 1972.
J.W. BURCH
Garry Brendielle GARRY PRENDIVILLE
Came
william H Roberts
ESTHER CRAMER
WILLIAM H. ROBERTS
Wanen WARREN KRAFT kaft
GEO. W. ROCHESTER
Lois LOIS Lundberg LUNDBERG
Forrest S. Warner
FORREST S. WARNER
Rebert Philling
ROBERT J. PHILLIPS
Karl KARL WRAY Wray
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
)
)
SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE
)
On this 12th day of May , 1972, before me, GEORGE W. ROCHESTER, a
Notary Public for the State of California, personally appeared J. W. BURCH,
ESTHER CRAMER, WARREN KRAFT, LOIS LUNDBERG, ROBERT J. PHILLIPS, GARRY
PRENDIVILLE, WILLIAM H. ROBERTS, FORREST S. WARNER, and KARL WRAY, known
to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within Articles of
Incorporation, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal on the day and year first above written.
OFFICIAL SEAL
GEORGE W. ROCHESTER
(SEAL)
NOTARY PUBLICICALIFORNIA
PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN
ORANGE COUNTY
NOTARY \PUBLIC
My Commission Expires April 21, 1974
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)
SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE
)
On
this
15th
day
of
May
, 1972, before me, GERTRUDE L. DOSS, a Notary
Public for the State of California, personally appeared GEO. W. ROCHESTER,
known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Articles
of Incorporation, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal on the day and year first above written.
(SEAL)
Jonther In R. Alover
NOTARY PUBLIC
OFFICIAL SEAL
GERTRUDE L. DOSS
NOTARY PUBLIC - CALIFORNIA
PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN
ORANGE COUNTY
My Commission Expires May 10. 1975
Dear Mr. Eastman:
Mrs. Nixon has asked me to express to you her pleasure at
the progress of the project of Mrs. Gloria Seelye's biography.
She is eager to see the book in final form and looks forward
to its appearance onthe shelves of bookstores around the country.
When she began to work with Mrs. Seelye on the volume, Mrs.
Nixon did so on the basis of certain fairly explicit understandings
made in order to protect the integrity of her contribution to the work.
One of these was that the First Lady have final approval over
the book and any subsidiary uses made of it.
In entering into a contract with Prentice-Hall Mrs. Seelye omitted
to include any of the above protections - which Mrs. Nixon is con-
fident she will almost surely not need in light of her confidence
in the artistic and business judgments of both your distinguished
organization and the authoress. However, we, as lawyers, would
prefer a full clarification of those understandings, as a way of
preparing for contingencies which all expect none never WIll arise.
We hope that the attached clause would be agreeable to you and
Mrs. Seelye as an amendment to your Agreement of February 26,
1971. If you have any questions or problems please contact me at
once so that this matter can be handled with the greatest
dispatch and the amending clause can be signed by all
concerned without delay.
Sincerely,
John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
Wilbur F. Eastman, Jr.
President
Trade Book Division
Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
The Publisher shall neither publishmor cause to be published
or otherwise released, printed, exhibited, or displayed in
any
,
condensation, treatment, abridgement, version,
adaptation, language or in anyother form or representation in
in existence
any medium of expression now or to be developed at
any future time during the life of the Agreement, without the
express written authorization of Mrs. Patricia Nixon, who at
all times hereafter shall be considered a party to the Agreement
to the extent that she shall have full power to enforce any stipulation
or part contained therein, nor shall the Publisher cause to enter
into any contract or agreement, written or oral, concerning any
use or future use without similar written authorization, of the
unpublished work tentatively entitled "The Pat Nixon Story"
Neither shall any advertising mentioning or referring to the
work or Mrs. Nixon's name be used in anyway for any purpose
without similar written authorization.
April 19, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CONSTANCE STUART
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Gloria Seelye Biography -
Mrs. Nixon
As you will recall, we agreed to grant Mrs. Seelye
authorization to prepare a biographical work about
Mrs. Nixon, subject to Mrs. Nixon's right to approval
of the contract with the publisher and of the final text
and form of the book. I had even suggested that the
details of the authorization could be embodied in the
contract with the publisher.
Unfortunately, as you will see from the attached, Mrs.
Seelye has entered into an agreement with the publisher
without our prior approval, and the contract does not
reserve any rights of approval by Mrs. Nixon as to the
final text and form of the book.
I think that it will now be necessary to have this contract
amended, to require that the publisher first obtain Mrs.
Nixon's written approval before publishing the book. This
is, of course, a touchy situation and I would appreciate
your thoughts on the best way to approach Mrs. Seelye to
discuss this, before contacting Vandeburg or Prentice-Hall.
JWD:FFF:bav
VANDEBURG
LINKLETTER ASSOCIATES
1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, GATEWAY EAST, SUITE 208
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067
(213) 879-4040
March 30, 1971
Mr. John W. Dean
Counsel to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dean:
For your records, we are enclosing a copy of the contract
consummated between Prentice-Hall, Inc. and Gloria
Seelye, for her book on the life of Mrs. Nixon.
I am sure I speak for Prentice-Hall and Mrs. Seelye in
expressing our warm thanks for your cooperation.
We expect to be sending you an advance copy of "Dere
Mr. President,' within the next two weeks.
Cordially,
C.
CC: W.F. Eastman
G.W. Seelye
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 13, 1971
MEMORANDUM TO JOHN DEAN
FROM: CONSTANCE L STUART
I understand that the contract between Gloria Seelye and Prentis-Hall
has come into your office. What was your reaction and may I have a copy
at your convenience?
GREEMENT
made this
day of
19
between
25
February
("AUTHOR")
whose Sddress
Walls
Seelye
DE
and PRENTICE-HALL,
Route 9W, Englewood Cliffs New Jersey 07632
GRANT OF
1. The AUTHOR grants to the PUBLISHER the exclusive right to publish in the
RIGHTS
English language in book form in the United States of America, its territories
and possessions, Canada, and the Republic of the Philippines
and throughout
the
world.
an unpublished work tentatively entitled
"The Pat Nixon Story"
and also the exclusive subsidiary rights listed in paragraph 5 below during the
full term of copyright and all renewals or extensions thereof.
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COPYRIGHT
2. The PUBLISHER shall have the exclusive right to take out copyright of the
work in the United States of America and in such other countries as may be
covered by this agreement in the name of
the AUTHOR
The AUTHOR will, upon the PUBLISHER'S request, do all acts necessary to effect
and protect the copyright and renewals or extensions thereof.
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3. The manuscript, containing about
words or their equiva-
lent, will be delivered in duplicate by the 90.000 AUTHOR to the PUBLISHER in final
form and content acceptable to the PUBLISHER by
19
October 1,
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4. When the manuscript has been accepted and approved for publication by
ROYALTIES
the PUBLISHER and is ready for publication, it will be published at the PUB-
LISHER'S own expense. The PUBLISHER will pay the AUTHOR royalties from
its sale of the published work, said royalties to be computed and shown sep-
arately, as follows:
(1) on copies of the regular trade edition (other than sales falling within (2)
through (6) below),
10% of the first 5,000 copies sold; 124%
of the next 5,000 copies sold; and 15% of all copies sold
thereafter. Royalties will be based on the retail list price
of the book.
(2) on books and sheets for export outside the United States, 10% of actual
cash received by the PUBLISHER.
(3) on copies sold at a discount of fifty per cent or higher from the list price
of the regular trade edition,
10% of actual cash received by the
(4) on copies sold by the PUBLISHER direct to the consumer through coupon
advertising, radio or television advertising, direct-by-mail circularization,
house-to-house solicitation, through any of the PUBLISHER'S book club
divisions or institutes, or by the PUBLISHER'S salesmen, 5% of the actual
cash received by the PUBLISHER.
(5) on copies of a reprint edition issued by the PUBLISHER at a retail price
of two-thirds or less of the original retail price, 10% of the actual cash
with INITIAL HERE
received by the PUBLISHER.
(6) on copies sold as overstock at a reduced price, 10% of the actual cash
received by the PUBLISHER after deducting all manufacturing costs.
OTHER
5. The exclusive subsidiary rights referred to in paragraph 1 are hereby defined
RIGHTS
to include the rights enumerated below and the proceeds from the sale or
license thereof are to be shared by the AUTHOR and PUBLISHER in the per-
centages indicated:
To Author
To Publisher
(1) Digest, abridgment, condensation, an-
thology, selection, or novelty use
50%
50%
(2) Second serialization and syndication (in-
cluding reproduction in compilations
magazines, newspapers, or books)
50%
50%
(3) Book clubs or similar organizations
50%
50%
(4) Reprint (including microfilm) edition
through another publisher
50%
50%
(5) First serialization in North America
%
%
(6) The right to sell or license throughout the
world:
GG
40
(a) Motion Picture
60
% of Net
40
% of Net
(b) Dramatic
% of Net
% of Net
CO
(c) Radio
% of Net
% of Net
60
(d) Television
% of Net
40
% of Net
(7) The right to sell or license Mechanical
40
Rendition and/or Recording
% of Net
% of Net
(8) The right to sell or license translation ando
40
foreign language publication
% of Net
% of Net
(9) The right to sell or license publication
rights in:
60
40
(a) United Kingdom-Book Rights
60
% of Net
40
% of Net
First Serialization
60
% of Net
40
% of Net
(b) British Commonwealth (exclusive of
Canada) Rights
60
% of Net
40 % of Net
First Serialization
% of Net
% of Net
(c) Other foreign countries (in English)
40
Book Rights
60
% of Net
40
% of Net
First Serialization
% of Net
% of Net
The use of the words "of Net" in (6) through (9) indicates that it may be neces-
sary to employ agents to make certain of these sales, and that commissions paid
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to such agents shall be deducted first before the proceeds are divided between
the PUBLISHER and the AUTHOR.
PAYMENTS
6. The PUBLISHER will render semi-annual reports of the sale of the work
during March and September of each year, covering the six months' period
ending the prior December 31 and June 30th, respectively, of each year, and
at the time of rendering such statement will make settlement for any balance
shown to be due. With respect to monies due the AUTHOR as book royalties,
the PUBLISHER may withhold 10% thereof as a reserve against possible returns,
but such right to withhold shall terminate with respect to the period ending
The
PUBLISHER
of
$6,
000
to the AUTHOR as follows: $2,000 upon the signing of the
Agreement;$2,000 when one-half the manuscript has been accepted
by the publisher, and $2,000 when the complete and final rianu-
script acceptable to the publisher in form, style, and content has
been received by the publisher: providing, however, the publisher
may retain for its own account the first $6,000 otherwise due the
AUTHOR, under the terms of this agreement.
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AUTHOR'S
7. The manuscript in duplicate to be delivered by the AUTHOR to the PUB-
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LISHER shall be in typewriting in proper form for use as copy for the printer,
and shall be in such form and content as the AUTHOR and PUBLISHER are
willing to have it appear in print. The AUTHOR agrees to read, if or when sub-
mitted, and within fourteen (14) days of the receipt thereof to return to the
PUBLISHER, the galley and page proofs of the work. If the AUTHOR fails to
return the proofs within the period aforesaid, the PUBLISHER shall have the
right to publish the work as submitted. The AUTHOR shall pay, or at the PUB-
LISHER'S option have charged against the AUTHOR, the amount of expense
incurred by the PUBLISHER because of changes and/or additions other than
corrections of printer's errors made in and to the text by the AUTHOR in excess
of ten per cent (10%) of the original cost of composition; and the AUTHOR
shall pay in full for any corrections in the plates which he requires or which
are necessary for the correction of his actual errors (excluding printer's errors)
after the plates have been made in conformity with the last page proof as
corrected by the AUTHOR.
MATTER
8. The AUTHOR will supply with the manuscript a preface or foreword, if
SUPPLIED BY
any; table of contents; and when requested by the PUBLISHER all photographs,
AUTHOR
drawings, art work, charts, index, diagrams, forms and illustrations; if the
AUTHOR shall fail to do so, the PUBLISHER shall have the right to supply said
photographs, drawings, art work, charts, index, diagrams, forms and illustra-
tions and charge the cost thereof against any sums that may accrue to the
AUTHOR under the terms of this agreement.
AUTHOR'S
9. The AUTHOR warrants that he is the sole author of the work and the sole
WARRANTY
owner of the rights granted to the PUBLISHER hereunder; that he has full power
and full authority to copyright the work and to make this agreement; that the
work does not infringe any copyright, violate any property rights, or contain any
scandalous, libelous or unlawful matter. The AUTHOR will indemnify, and hold
harmless the PUBLISHER against all claims, demands, suits, actions, losses, costs,
damages, attorneys' fees and expenses that the PUBLISHER may sustain or incur
by reason of any breach or alleged breach of any of the foregoing warranties,
and until such claim, demand or suit has been settled or withdrawn, the PUB-
LISHER may withhold any sums due the AUTHOR hereunder. The provisions of
this paragraph shall survive the termination of this agreement.
DELIVERY
10. The AUTHOR agrees that the manuscript of the work shall be delivered
to the PUBLISHER by the date provided in Paragraph 3; if by reason of the
AUTHOR'S death or otherwise the manuscript in final form and acceptable to
the PUBLISHER shall not have been delivered within ninety (90) days after said
date, the PUBLISHER may terminate this agreement and thereupon all monies
paid to the AUTHOR pursuant to this agreement shall be repaid to the PUB-
LISHER. In the event that the AUTHOR fails to repay the PUBLISHER in full all
monies owing to the PUBLISHER pursuant to this agreement, the PUBLISHER
shall retain for its own account monies due the AUTHOR under the terms of
all other publishing agreements between the AUTHOR and PUBLISHER until
the amount so retained equals the amount owing to the PUBLISHER under
this agreement.
COPYRIGHTED
11. The work shall contain no material from other copyrighted works without
MATERIAL
the written consent of the owner of such copyrighted material. Such written
consent shall be obtained by the AUTHOR and filed with the PUBLISHER.
PUBLISHING
12. The PUBLISHER shall have the right: (1) to publish the work in such style as
DETAILS
it deems best suited to the sale of the work; (2) to fix or alter the prices at
which the work shall be sold; (3) to determine the method and means of
advertising, publicizing, and selling the work, the number and destination of
free copies, and all other publishing details, including the number of copies
to be printed, if from plates or type or by other process, date of publishing,
form, style, size, type, paper to be used, and like details.
FREE COPIES
13. The PUBLISHER will furnish six copies of the published work to the
AUTHOR without charge. Should the AUTHOR desire additional copies for his
own use, they shall be supplied at a 40% discount from the retail trade price.
TERMINATION
14. If the work shall go out of print and off sale for six (6) months in all editions,
AND
including reprints, whether under the imprint of the PUBLISHER or another
REVERSION
imprint, and if thereafter, after written notification from the AUTHOR, the
PUBLISHER shall fail to place the work in print and on sale within six (6) months
OF RIGHTS
from the date of receipt of such notification (unless such failure is due to cir-
cumstances beyond the control of the PUBLISHER), then this agreement shall
terminate and all of the rights granted to the PUBLISHER hereunder shall revert
to the AUTHOR. The AUTHOR shall have the right for thirty (30) days after such
termination to purchase the plates, if any, of the work at one-half the original
cost of composition and plating, and any remaining copies or sheets of the
work at the manufacturing cost, all F.O.B. point of shipment. If the AUTHOR
fails to purchase, as aforesaid, the PUBLISHER may dispose of all such plates,
copies and sheets without further liability for royalties.
COMPETING
15. The AUTHOR agrees that, during the term of this agreement, he will not
WORK
contract to publish or furnish to any other publisher for sale or trade, or other-
wise, any work upon the same subject that shall conflict with the sale of the
work herein specified.
OPTION
16. The AUTHOR non-fiction grants the PUBLISHER the option to publish his next two
works of
upon the same terms as those
contained in this agreement. The option, however, will not apply to the second
of such two works if not exercised by the PUBLISHER with respect to the first.
The options may be exercised by the PUBLISHER by written notice to the
AUTHOR of its election to publish, given within 60 days after receipt of the
complete and final manuscripts of such works. If any such work is less than
50,000 words, however, the PUBLISHER may reject such work without forfeit-
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ing any of its options hereunder.
AGENT
17. The AUTHOR hereby authorizes his agent Vandeburg- Unkletter
Associates, Suite 200, 1800 Avenue of the Store, Low Angeles,
California 90067
to collect and receive all sums of money payable to him under the terms of this
agreement and declares that the receipt by the said agent shall be a good and
valid discharge in respect thereof, and the said agent is hereby empowered to
act on behalf of the AUTHOR in all matters arising out of this agreement; said
authorization shall continue in effect unless and until the PUBLISHER shall be
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otherwise instructed in writing by the AUTHOR.
CHANGES
18. This agreement shall not be subject to change, modification or discharge
in whole or in part except by written instrument signed by the AUTHOR and
an officer of the PUBLISHER.
CONSTRUCTION,
19. This agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the laws
HEIRS
of the State of New York, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto, the heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the
AUTHOR, and the successors and assigns of the PUBLISHER, but no assignment
shall be binding on either of the parties without the written consent of the other.
Author
Social Security No.
PRENTICE-HALL, INC.
By
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 21, 1971
MEMORANDUM TO JOHN DEAN
FROM: CONSTANCE STUART
I had a nice long chat with Gloria Seelye last night. I told her that
we thought we needed two additional clauses (1) saying Mrs. Nixon
has right of approval of the manuscript and (2) Mrs. Nixon had
right of approval on any subsequent use of material.
Gloria explains that point number two is exactly what the copyright
clause is about. They asked us if the book shouldn't be copyrighted
in Mrs. Nixon's name, and we said no; therefore as it stands now
Gloria Seelye has the right to determine subsequent use.
Gloria is perfectly amenable to any "P.S." we would like to add to
the contract. She said she would call Clyde Vandenberg and tell him
to expect a call from you. I told Gloria not to say anything else, but
to "let the men handle it". She probably will fill Clyde in chapter and
verse, anyway.
She also tells me that she has four chapters completed and that they
have gone to her editor. Once the editor has looked them over, they
will be submitted to Mrs. Nixon for her approval.
Gloria is quite confident that she can meet her October 1 deadline.
Added notes: Bill Eastman was at church on Sunday, and he and I
passed a few pleasantries. Gloria will probably be coming to
Washington the first week in June to talk to some more people and
cover the wedding. We can talk to her at that time.
It still might be a good idea for you, and I to sit down with Bill East-
man at some point.
Call me after the talk to Clyde and let me know how it went.
P.S. I think publisher should furnish complementary copies to Mrs.
Nixon -- article 13 - free copies.
VANDEBURG
LINKLETTER ASSOCIATES
1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, GATEWAY EAST, SUITE 208
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067
(213) 879-4040
V. L. A.
(THE DROP-OUTS)
Take note of this log
From refugee drop-outs,
Fleeing from the smog --
Call us VLA cop-outs!
Here announcing our removal
Up to coastal Malibu,
With some hope of approval
And applause from you.
And hence this salutation,
Costing us a dime,,
To mark our new location
In a better clime,
With a view of the ocean
From Heathercliff rough,
And whale pods in motion
Passing Point Dume' bluff
Where we, as ten percenters,
Will host with delight
Both publisher dissenters
And writers, when right.
C. M. Vandeburg
New Address:
29229 Heathercliff Road
Suite #10
Pt. Dume'
Malibu, California 90265
Telephone:
213/457-2559
Effective:
June 21, 1971
Principals:
C. M. Vandeburg
Art Linkletter
Gerard Q. Decker
Gweneth Hill Decker
PRENTICE- HALL, INC.
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY
07632
WILBUR F. EASTMAN, JR.
N.J. 201-947-1000
PRESIDENT
CABLE: PRENHALL, ENGLEWOODCLIFFSNJ
TRADE BOOK DIVISION
March 15, 1971
Mrs. Nixon
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
My dear Mrs. Nixon:
Permit me to tell you how happy we are at Prentice-Hall to know we
shall be publishing THE PAT NIXON STORY by Mrs. Gloria Seelye dur-
ing the spring of next year.
I know Mrs. Seelye is most grateful for your help and cooperation
in connection with her writing, and I should like to express our
gratitude also.
We look forward to the book with great anticipation.
Cordially,
Wilhur
WFE:eec
March 29, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
CONSTANCE STUART
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Gloria Seelye Biography . Mrs. Nixon
In response to an inquiry prompted by the Prentice-Hall
letter to Mrs. Nixon, we were today advised by Clyde
Vandeburg that Mrs. Seelye had already entered into a
contract with Prentice-Hall to publish the biography of
Mrs. Nixon. Vandeburg said he had assumed Mrs. Seelye
had cleared this with us, and is sending a copy of the
agreement for our review.
As you will recall, the last word we had from Vandeburg-
Linkletter was that they were negotiating with Prentice-Hall
for "an acceptable contract proposal for submission to"
Mrs. Seelye and me, and posed several questions to which you
responded on February 23. I had a telephone call from the
President of Prentice-Hall, who advised that he was coming to
Washington and desired to meet with us, but heard nothing
thereafter until the letter to Mrs. Nixon.
As soon as I receive the copy of the agreement and review it,
I will be in contact with you to discuss what further action
might be necessary.
JWD:FFF:bav
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 24, 1971
MEMORANDUM TO JOHN DEAN
FROM: CONSTANCE STUART
Have you been doing any contract negotiations with Prentice-Hall?
They say they are doing the Gloria Seelye book according to the
attached letter. I think we better sit down with these people quick,
don't you?
Give me a call as soon as you can.
February 23, 1971
Dear Mr. Vandeburg:
Mr. John Dean has passed on to me your letter outlining your request
that:
1) Gloria Seelye's book about Mrs. Nixon be a first-person
presentation
2) The copyright be in Mrs. Nixon's name
3) A portion of the royalties be retained by Mrs. Nixon to
be recommitted to a charity of her choice
Mrs. Seelye and I some time ago discussed whether the book should be
first person or third person. The matter has been discussed with
members of the President's staff and Mrs. Nixon. The decision was
quite definite that this book should be in the third person, a book by Mrs.
Seelye about Mrs. Nixon. That decision still stands. The copyright of
the book should be in Mrs. Seelye's name and not Mrs. Nixon's.
The matter of royalties has also been discussed with the President's
staff and Mrs. Nixon and all royalties should go to Mrs. Seelye. There
are many reasons why they should not go to Mrs. Nixon. Mrs. Seelye
perhaps might like to consider giving a portion of the eoyalties to a
charity of her choice.
I should also point out that Mrs. Nixon would most likely not be able to
participate in any personal appearance tours in connection with the
book. This is the role that Mrs. Seelye would have to assume.
As I am sure you realize, Mrs. Nixon has been approached many times
before to author, co-author or cooperate in a book. Because of her
pessonal and public involvement in a great many activities, she has not
chosen to participate in such a venture up to this time.
- & -
Mrs. Nixon has decided that now is the time when she would like to
devote some of her valuable time to such a project and she has
chosen Mrs. Seelye as the writer to undertake the task. Mss. Seelye
has an opportunity to make a contribution to the country and to history,
and I am sure she will approach the work with that commitment in mind.
I am sure any publisher would feel the same. I hope this letter and my
answers will in no way hinder your negotiations with the publisher you
currently have under consideration.
Sincerely,
Constance Stuart
Staff Director to
Mrs. Nixon
Mr. C. M. Vandeburg
Vandeburg, Linkletter Associates
1800 Avenue of the Stars
Gateway East
Suite 208
Los Angeles, California 90067
CC: John Dean III
VANDEBURG
LINKLETTER ASSOCIATES
1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, GATEWAY EAST, SUITE 208
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067
(213) 879-4040
January 29, 1971
Mr. John W. Dean III
Counsel to the President
Common
was
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dean:
The attached letter from author Gloria Seelye requires further explanation.
Her letter was triggered by suggestions made by this office after consulta-
tion with the "committed" and thoroughly interested publisher, Prentice-Hall.
In negotiating an acceptable contract proposal for submission to Gloria
Seelye and to you, both Vandeburg-Linkletter" Associates and the prospective
publisher have these important communication objectives in mind:
1. To have both impact and credibility, the book must be a
first-person presentation -- the biography of Pat Nixon, as
told to Gloria Walls Seelye.
2. The publisher must copyright the book in Pat Nixon's name. This
for legal reasons and for the protection of both Pat Nixon and
Prentice-Hall.
3. Pat Nixon has generously offered to give Gloria Seelye all of
the royalties from the book. Vandeburg-Linkletter Associates,
Prentice-Hall and now Gloria Seelye think it would be most
desirable if Mrs. Nixon were to retain a percentage of the
royalties and then re-commit such royalties to a national, non-
profit, public service organization of her choice. We could
hope that the recipient organization be non-partisan in make-up
and desirably identified with education at the high school-college
young adult level. Such a public commitment of royalties to a
deserving public service organization would have these clear
communication advantages in behalf of the book:
A. A built-in support for the book stemming from individuals
in the national membership of the recipient organization.
VANDEBURG LINKLETTER ASSOCIATES
John W. Dean, III
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January 29, 1971
B. Provision of a campus-oriented professional personal
appearance platform and forum from which Pat Nixon or Gloria
Seelye, authors, could gracefully communicate their convictions
as expressed in the biography. The timing for such a personal
appearance tour would occur during May and June of 1972,
coincidental with the publication of the book.
I would appreciate your earliest reaction to these suggestions in order that
I may proceed as rapidly as possible in bringing forward an acceptable
contractual agreement.
You may be aware of another book of ours stemming from the White House.
It is titled "DERE MR. PRESIDENT,' and is made up of a provocative and
challenging series of unsolicited letters to the President from small-fry
throughout the nation. It will be published in April or May of this year
and should have an enormous appeal to parents everywhere. We contemplate
a first run of 50,000 copies. I will make certain to send you a copy when
the book comes to publication.
Cordially yours,
C. M. Vandeburg
Jan. on, 1971
C. Hundeburg
18.00 venue of the items
Los Angeles, Calif. 90067
Dear Clyde -
lfter a talk with the prospective publisher I feel that there
are to areas, regarding the book on Mrs. Mixon, which need
clarification.
I would hore that she would share in the royalties in some
way. Ferhaps a percentage to some worthy cause of her choosing.
It could be the Republican Women, her favorite charity, or any
other.
I'm sure that Irs. Nixon's name will be used some way in the
title. The book would have more credibility if it is "By Pat
Nixon" "as told to - 17 or "with" Gloria Valls Seelye - which
ever seems most approporiate. .S I understa d it this has a
great deal to do with copyright.
I'm sure that John Dean, Counsel to the Fresident, will have
an opinion on these suggestions. You might bring this un in
your next com unication with him and also express my warm
thanks to him for his assistance in finalizing the details.
Thanks again,
Gloria gloria Seelye
Connice STUART-
Bill Eastman
9-8000
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Jan. 27, 1971
John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dean -
I want to thank you for your prompt and excellent letter to
Clyde Vandeberg regarding the book I am writing about Mrs.
Nixon. It was just exactly what he needed to proceed. Clyde
says that it could not have been more perfect.
There are several questions and/or suggestions that Mr.
Vandeberg will be relaying to you which arise as a result
of discussions with one of the publishing houses. You
should be hearing from him shortly.
My research and interviewing is well underway, a necessity
if we are to meet the publication deadlines. I'm sure all of
the legal details will fall into place in due time, but in
the meantime, I'm moving full speed ahead.
In regard to your request to review the manuscript. There is
certainly no disagreement on that point because I had suggested
such a review in the first place to show my sincerity that this
would be a book friendly to Mrs. Nixon.
I plan a visit to Washington some time next month and hope
that I will have an opportunity to meet with you at that time.
In the meantime, thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
gloria Seelye
Gloria Walls Seelye
115 Harbor Island Rd.
Newport Beach, Calif
92660
Nixms
VANDEBURG
LINKLETTER ASSOCIATES
1800 AVENUE OF THE STARS, GATEWAY EAST, SUITE 208
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067
(213) 879-4040
January 18, 1971
Mr. John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dean:
This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of January 11,
authorizing the Gloria Seelye biographical work on Mrs.
Richard Nixon. The authorization is totally adequate to my
needs and you may be sure that we will carefully observe
all of the ground rules that you have established.
My next objective will be to secure a satisfactory contract
with a major publisher and I will notify you when we have
accomplished our goal.
I look forward to meeting you and deeply appreciate your
offer of assistance.
Cordially,
C. M. Vandeburg
CC: G. Seelye
C. Stuart
January 11, 1971
Dear Mr. Vandeberg:
I am writing this letter to confirm that Mrs. Gloria Seelye
has been authorized to prepare a biographical work on Mrs.
Richard Nixon, subject to Mrs. Nixon's right to approval
of the publication contract and final text and form of the
biography. Mrs. Seelye has been assured that the authori-
zation being given her will permit publication of her work
prior to publication of any other similarly authorized work.
While such an exclusive authorization cannot be made for an
indefinite period of time, we understand it is contemplated
that the work will be published in the late spring of 1972,
and the exclusive authorization will continue for such a
period.
I have been informed that this letter will be used to
facilitate making arrangements with a publisher for the
proposed biographical work. The formal details of this
exclusive authorization can be worked out in the contract
with such a publisher if you desire to handle it this way.
If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate
to call upon me.
Sincerely,
John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
Mr. Clyde Vandeberg
Linkletter Associates
1800 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 208
Los Angeles, California 90067
January 11, 1971
Dear Mrs. Seelye:
Connie Stuart has informed me of your discussions regarding the
preparation and publication of a biographical work on Mrs. Richard
Nixon. Pursuant to your discussions with Connie, I am forwarding
the enclosed letter to your agent, Mr. Clyde Vandeberg, to
facilitate the finalizing of arrangements with a publisher.
When a publisher has been selected, I would like to review the
proposed contract and arrangements with the publisher. I am
sure that you can appreciate my interest in-reviewing the legal
details of this arrangement and the fact that I could not advise
Mrs. Nixon to give an exclusive authorization to anyone without
retaining the right to review the publishing contract and
ultimately the work itself.
If I can be of any assistance to you at this time, I hope you
will feel free to call upon me.
Sincerely,
John W. Dean, III
Counsel to the President
Mrs. Gloria Walls Seelye
115 Harbor Island Road
Newport Beach, California 92660
Enclosure
JWD/jet
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 11, 1971
MEMORANDUM TO BOB HALDEMAN
FROM: CONSTANCE STUART
SUBJECT: Gloria Seelye's book on Mrs. Nixon
Just to keep you up-to-date --
We are moving ahead on Gloria Seelye's book on Mrs. Nixon.
I have discussed this book with Mrs. Nixon who thinks we
should cooperate in this venture since Mrs. Seelye is a
long-time acquaintance and supporter of the Nixons and will
write a favorable book. Mrs. Nixon thinks that unauthorized
books will most likely be written about her and, therefore,
we should cooperate on one that we know' will be accurate.
I have also discussed this book with Jim Kehoe, Bill Safire,
Ray Price, Ron Ziegler, Herb Klein and John Dean. In addi-
tion I have talked at length with Mrs. Seelye, her husband
Howard, who, as you know, was once Bob Finch's Press Secre-
tary and will most likely be helping Gloria a great deal on
this book, and Clyde Vandeberg, Mrs. Seelye's literary agent
and Art Linkletter's partner in Vandeberg-Linkletter Asso-
ciates.
Prentis-Hall has shown great interest in publishing this book,
although Mr. Vandeberg will contact several other publishers.
The decision on a publisher will be made very shortly. Time
table for publication includes a May, 1972 publication of the
hard back book and either a simultaneous publication or a late
summer publication of the paperback.
I will keep you advised as we progress on this book.
CC: Herb Klein
Ron Ziegler
Ray Price
Bill Safire
John Dean