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Tentative schedule for Richard Nixon in Birmingham on August 24, 1960. 1 pg. [Memo], 8/24/1960
List of the greeting committee for Richard and Pat Nixon in Birmingham on August 26, 1960. 1 pg. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Handwritten list of greeting committee for Richard and Pat Nixon in Birmingham on August 26, 1960. Attached to previous. 2 pgs. [Memo], 8/26/1960
List of people to send thank you notes to in Birmingham.1 pg. Two duplicates not scanned. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Handwritten list of people to send thank you notes to in Birmingham. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Letter from John Whitaker to Loie Guant. RE: Thank you notes- Birmingham. 3 pgs. Two duplicates not scanned. [Letter], 8/24/1960
Handwritten letter from John Whitaker to Loie Gaunt. RE: Thank you notes- Birmingham. 4 pgs. Attached to previous. [Memo], 8/24/1960
Richard Nixon platform procedure for Birmingham on August 26, 1960 in Wilson Park. 1 pg. Two duplicates not scanned. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Handwritten Richard Nixon platform procedure for Birmingham on August 26, 1960 in Wilson Park. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Letter from Chris to Bob about state chairman contacts. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/23/1960
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Tentative schedule for Richard Nixon in Birmingham on August 24, 1960. 1 pg. [Memo], 8/24/1960
List of the greeting committee for Richard and Pat Nixon in Birmingham on August 26, 1960. 1 pg. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Handwritten list of greeting committee for Richard and Pat Nixon in Birmingham on August 26, 1960. Attached to previous. 2 pgs. [Memo], 8/26/1960
List of people to send thank you notes to in Birmingham.1 pg. Two duplicates not scanned. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Handwritten list of people to send thank you notes to in Birmingham. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Letter from John Whitaker to Loie Guant. RE: Thank you notes- Birmingham. 3 pgs. Two duplicates not scanned. [Letter], 8/24/1960
Handwritten letter from John Whitaker to Loie Gaunt. RE: Thank you notes- Birmingham. 4 pgs. Attached to previous. [Memo], 8/24/1960
Richard Nixon platform procedure for Birmingham on August 26, 1960 in Wilson Park. 1 pg. Two duplicates not scanned. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Handwritten Richard Nixon platform procedure for Birmingham on August 26, 1960 in Wilson Park. 1 pg. Attached to previous. [Memo], 8/26/1960
Letter from Chris to Bob about state chairman contacts. 1 pg. [Letter], 8/23/1960
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
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Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
48
19
08/24/1960
Memo
Tentative schedule for Richard Nixon in
Birmingham on August 24, 1960. 1 pg.
48
19
08/26/1960
Memo
List of the greeting committee for Richard
and Pat Nixon in Birmingham on August 26,
1960. 1 pg.
48
19
08/26/1960
Memo
Handwritten list of greeting committee for
Richard and Pat Nixon in Birmingham on
August 26, 1960. Attached to previous. 2 pgs.
48
19
08/26/1960
Memo
List of people to send thank you notes to in
Birmingham. 1 pg. Two duplicates not
scanned.
48
19
08/26/1960
Memo
Handwritten list of people to send thank you
notes to in Birmingham. 1 pg. Attached to
previous.
48
19
08/24/1960
Letter
Letter from John Whitaker to Loie Guant.
RE: Thank you notes- Birmingham. 3 pgs.
Two duplicates not scanned.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Page 1 of 2
Box Number
Folder Number
Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
48
19
08/24/1960
Memo
Handwritten letter from John Whitaker to
Loie Gaunt. RE: Thank you notes-
Birmingham. 4 pgs. Attached to previous.
48
19
08/26/1960
Memo
Richard Nixon platform procedure for
Birmingham on August 26, 1960 in Wilson
Park. 1 pg. Two duplicates not scanned.
48
19
08/26/1960
Memo
Handwritten Richard Nixon platform
procedure for Birmingham on August 26,
1960 in Wilson Park. 1 pg. Attached to
previous.
48
19
08/23/1960
Letter
Letter from Chris to Bob about state
chairman contacts. 1 pg.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Page 2 of 2
SOUTHERN TRIP
DETROIT
August 24 1960
Tentative Schedule for RN Approval
9:15 A. M. ?? (EDT)
Lv. D.C. Airport
10:15 A. M.
(CST)
Arr. Birmingham Airport
10:45
Lv. Airport
11:15
Arr. City Hall - to private room
11:30
MEET CIVIC LEADERS - In City Hall
(GRP Leaders included)
12:00
Return to Private room
12:15
To platform in square
12:30
RN REMARKS
1:00
Conclude
1:15
Lv. Platform - drive to airport
1:40
Arr. Airport
1:45
Take-off
3:45
(EST)
Arr. Atlanta Airport
4:00
Lv. Airport
4:30
Arr. Downtown bldg - to private room
4:45
To platform - RN SPEAKS
5:15
Conclude
5:30
Meet Civic Leaders - private room
6:00
Meet College Youth for Nixon leaders
6:15
Lv. for airport
6:45
Arr. Airport
7:00
Take-off
11:00 P.M. ?? (CDT)
Arr. D. C.
PN and RN Airport Greeting Committee
Birmingham, Ala. . August 26
( Tentative)
1.
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Marks, Chairman "Pat and Dick Mixon Day"
2.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith - State Chairman Nixon-Lodge Volunteers
3.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bear - State Co-Chairman, Nixen-Lodge Volunteers
4.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hill . Chairman of Lawyers for Nixon and brother
of Sea. Hill of Alabama
5.
Mr. and Mrs. A, R. Tomlinson - Northern Albama Nixon-Ledge Volunteers
Chairman and Classmate of RN
6. 9
MrM. Hugh Daniel, Prs. Daniel Construction Company and friend of
Gov. James Byrnes of Ala.
GOP Party people at airport
1.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude O. Vardaman - State Chairman
2.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mostellar - National Committeeman
3.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abernathy - National Committeewoman
4.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Abernathy - State Finance Chairman
5.
Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Lanier - State Vice Chairman
6.
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Drake, State Secy-Treas.
7.
(Maybe) Mr. Oscar W. Drake (Negro) - Pres. Abraham Lineokn Repub. Club
People on platform PN should know
1. Red Blount - Montgomery, Ala. contractor - head of Nixon-Lodge Volunteers in
Southeastern States and Ala. Citizens for like Chairman in '52 - '56
2. Bev. Head - Local grocery industries man who is top worker for "Pat and Dick
Nixon day!"
3. Paul Bryant - football coach Univ. of Ala.
PNERN (Tenlative) air par giveling Com mille
/ Mrs Mrs Coldwell marks, Chair man "Patenich
nit m nay"
2. MraMus Hubert Smith - slob chan was Nikon-Lodye
Value ters
3 Mrse Mrs Carl Bear - state Co. Chair ware Nixan -
Ladge Volum ten
4) Mrsmrs Thomas B. Hill - Chairman manof Lawyers for
Nixon and ber their
Senata Hill Ala.
S. MaxMrs A.R. Tomlinson - nothern Alobama
N Hon hodge Volunteer chain m on
Classmile of R.N
6. MrHugh Damel, Pres. Daniel Cres truition Co
and friend of go James
Byrnef Ala
gop Paily People at an port
1. MuxMrs Claude 0. Varda man State chan man
2. MrxMrs MARVIN Mostellar - n'tronal Commille man
3. Mrs Mvs Thomas Abernethy- n.Tional Commillowoman
3 Mr & Mrs charles Abernethy. slale Imance Chairman
4, Mr&Mrs M.H. Lanier state Vic chairman
5 Mrs Mrs o.p Drake Subsecre Tary a Treasurer
6 (Maybe) Mr Oscar W-Drake (Vegro) Pres. AbrahamLinalu RepublicanClub
People on plat form PN should
bnow
Red Blound mm49 overy Ala Contrails,
head of Nixim-Lodge Valum tens in Antheastem
states and A/a. Petizens for The chairman
in 52-56
Bev. Head- local grocery in dishies more
who is TO P worker for "Pat ac nich Nixon
Day"
Paul Bryand - football coach lluingf Ala
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. - Aug. 26
To be added to Birmingham thank you notes.
The below-listed Young Republicans worked for rally in Wilson Park:
1.
Mr. Homer A. Jackson, Jr., - State YR Campaign Chairman
827 Frank Nelson Building
Birmingham 3, Alabama
2.
Mr. William L. Longshore, Jr. - State YR Chairman
531 Frank Nelson Building
Birmingham 3, Ala.
3.
Mrs. Mignon Smith - YR Committeewoman
125 Memory Court
Birmingham, Alabama
To be added to Bin mmg how Thank you
notes The below young Republe carry
worked for rolly in Wildon Park
1
Mr. Homen A. Jackson, Jr State YR. Campaign
827 Frank Nelson Bldy chairman
Birmingham 3, Ala
@
Mr. will ia m L. Longs hore Jr - state YR
531 Frank nelson Bldg
chainman
3
Mrs Mignon Smith
125 memory Court M. R. Committe woman
Bummingham, Ala
August 24, 1960
TO:
Loie Gaunt
FROM: John Whitaker (Advance)
RE: Thank-you notes - Birmingham visit of RN & PN - Fri., August 26, 1960
(Advance list.)
1.
Mr. Winton "Red" Blount - Southestern States Regional Chairman, Nixon-
P. O. Box 949
Lodge Volunteers who was in charge of overall
Montgomery, Ala.
arrangements for Birmingham & Atlanta visits
2.
Mr. Caldwell Marks
Chairman, "Pat & Dick Nixon Day"
C/o Owen-Richards, Inc.
824 - 31st Street, N.
Birmingham, Ala.
3.
Mr. Beverly Head (Mr. - not Mrs.)
Asst. Chairman for day
230 South 16th Street
Birmingham, Ala.
4.
Mr. Morgan Smith
Handled P.R., advance and follow-
Public Relations Associates
up stories on visit
Farley Bldg.
Birmingham, Ala.
5.
Mr. J. B. Roberts
Handled facilities for Press
Public Relations Associates
Farley Building
Birmingham, Alabama
6.
Mr. George G. Brownell
)
1001 South 22nd Street
Birmingham, Ala.
)
)
These two men
AND
)
jointly handled the motorcade
)
7.
Mr. George $WV Seibels
)
Jemison, Seibels Insurance, Inc.
)
Birmingham, Ala.
)
8.
Mr. John Grenier
Young Republican Chairman, Jeffer-
White, Bradley, Attorneys
son County worked on turning out a
Comer Bldg.
crowd with YR group
Birmingham, Ala.
- d -
Birmingham Thank-yous
9.
Michael Cram
Head of Nixon for President Club
BY 773 Montgemery Drive
at Birmingham Southern College.
Birmingham, Ala.
Assisted on producing a crowd and
painted signs
10.
Hon. James W. Morgan
Mayor of Birmingham
City Hall
who presentd RN "Keys to City"
Birmingham, Ala.
11.
Commissioner Eugene Connor
This police chief worked with SS
Commissioner of Public Safety
Agent Adsolph "Tex" Downing
City Hall
Birmingham, Ala.
12.
Mr. E. A. "Casey" Jones
Givie Auditorium He prepared
Civic Auditorium
Auditorium for alternate in case of
Birmingham, Ala.
rain - let's hope it doesn't rain
13.
The private airport facilities of Hayes Aircraft were usd for airport
rally and their employees turned out to welcome RN and PN. The below men can
be reached at the address of:
Hays Aircraft
Municipal Airport
Birmingham, Ala.
a) Mr. Lewis F. Jeffers, President
b) Mr. Joseph F. Johnston, General Counsel
c) Mr. Arthur Hanesid, Manager, Plant Security
- 3 -
Birmingham Thank-yous
14.
Party people who will probably meet RN & PN at Airport greeting
committee. Party problems at this writing and will telephone you on
actual developments:
a. Chande O. Vardaman, State Chairman
642 Brown, Marx Building
Birmingham, Ala.
b. Mr. Marvin Mostellar, National Committeeman
P. O. Box 975
Mobile, Ala.
e. Mrs. Thomas Abernathy, National Committeeweman
Talladge, Ala. (sufficient address)
d. Mr. Charles Chapman, Jr., State Finance Chairman
P. O. Box 886 887
Dotham, Ala.
a. Mr. M. H. Lanier, State Vice-Chairman
404 South Madison Street
Huntsville, Alabama
1.
Mr. O. P. Drake, State Secretary-Treasurer
Haleyville, Ala. (sufficient address)
To Love GAUNT
from John Whit aker (Advance). Thank you notes
BIR Mingham visity RN8 PN Friday
augus 26,1960 (adounce lest)
/.
Mr Winton "Red" Blount- Southeastern States
PO. Bok 949, Montgomery, A/A.
Regional Chan mon NIXON Lodge Volunteers
who was in charge of overall arrange men Is
for Birmingham and Atlanta visits
2.
Mr. Caldwell MARKS
c/o Owen - Richards, mc
824 -31ST ST. north
Birming ham, Ala.
CHAIRMAN, Duck PataDick Niton Day"
3.
BerBeverly Headp.C yes Mr not Mrs.)
230 south 16th 58, Birmusham, A/A.
ass'T CHUN man for day
4.
Mr. Morgan Smith
Public Relations Associates
FARLEY Bldg. Birmingham, Ala
Handled PR, advance at follm up stones on visit
5
Mr J.B Roberts
Public Relations Associates
FARley Bldg Birming ham, Ala
Handled facilities for press
6
Mr Micharl
Mr. George 9 Brownell
1001 south 22 ndsy
Birmingham, Ala
and
7
Mr. genge Seibels
Jemison, Seihels, Inserve, me
(These 2 men Jountly handledth motor code)
d
Mr John Grenier
White, Bradley Attorneys
Comer Bldy
Birming ham, A/c
Young Depublican Chairman,
YOR Jefferson County worked on terming out
a crowd mith YR group.
9
Michael Cram
773 Mon tgomery Drive Birming ham A/a
(Head of Nixon for Press duty clubat 3. r miny ham Shuthin college )
assisted on producing a crowd and pointed Rigns
10.
Honorable James W. Morgan Mayorof Bermingham
city HALL, 03 murg ham,Ala
who presented RN keys to City"
11-
Commiss lover Eugene Connor
Comissimer of Public Safety
City HALL
Birming ham, Ala
This police chuf worked with Seen 5'5 agent
is
adalph "Tex" Downing
12
Mr. EA "Casey Jones Cure auditorin m,
Birming have, He prepared auder over m for alterved
in cose of noin - lits hope it doesn't rain
13.
The private an pail facilities of Hay es
craft were used for an poid rally
and their employees turned and to welcome
RNaPN, The below men can be reached
at the address Hays Aircraft
Municipal AIR port
Birming ham, Ala
a) Mr Lewis F. Jeffers, president
b) Mr. Joseph F. Johnston, general lounsel
c) Mr arthur Hanes, Manager Plant Security
14
Parly people who will probably
meet RN8 P.N at an port greeling
at this walting
Committee Paily problems hose and
will telep home you on actual
devels prents:
a). Mr Claude 0. Varda man, state Chair man
642 Brown, MARX Bldy
Bes ming ham Ala.
b) Mr. MARVIN Mostellar, National Committe man
P.O. Boy 915, Mobile, Ala
c) Mrs Thomas Abernethy, National Committe woman
TALLA DGE, Ala (suffecient address)
d) Mr. Charles Chapman, Jr. State Finance Ch.
P.O. Box 887 Dotham, Ala
e) Mr M.H. LANIER, state Vere - chairman
404 south Madison St
Hunts ville, Ala.
F) Mr. O.P. Drake, state Secretary Treasurer
Haleyville, Ala. (sufficined address)
RN - PN PLATFORM PROCEDURE
Birmingham, Ala - Aug. 26
Wilson Park
1. Jack Wagner (MC) introduces PN and RN who walk to platform
2. Wagner introduces a minister (undecided who it will be)
who gives invocation.
3. Wagner introduces Birmingham mayor James W. Morgan
who presents keys to city
4. Wagner introduces PN for ovation
5. Wagner introduces RN who speaks at this point
61
*
The MC, Mr. Jack Warner is:
1. President Gulf State Paper Mill
2. President - Ala. State Chamber of Commerce
3. President Warrior-Coosa-Tom Bigbee Development Association
iN PN plat form Procedure
Birming ham (Wilson Park)
/ Jack Wagner (MC) into deces PNEPN
who wall to platform
2. Magner introduce a minister Cundecided
ope whol will be) who gives invocation
3) Wayner wholuces Birming have Maya Jame W.
Morgan who presents keysto city
4) Wagner inholuces Pr for ovation
5) Wagner introduces RN who speaks afthers pount
The MC. Mr Jack Warner is :F
(1) President guefslate Paper M ill
2
Pren dent Alabama slate Chambar Commerce
3
President Warria Coosa Tom B, bee
Development association
August 23, 1960
TO:
Bob
FROM: Chris
John Whitaker advises he thinks that L. Hall should call Claude Vardaman,
State Chairman in Alabama. He also thinks that Mr. Hall should send tele-
grams of invitation to the following, asking them to meet RN at the Hayes
Aircraft Reception:
Claude Vardaman
Marvin Mostellar, P.O. Box 975, Mobile, Alabama - National Comm. Man
Mrs. Thomas Aberneth - National Committee woman
Charles Chapman, Jr., State Finance Chairman, Box 887, Dotham, Ala.
M. H. Lanier, State Vice Chmn, 404 S. Madison Street, Huntsville, Ala.
O. P. Drake, State Secretary and & Treasurer, Halleyville, Ala.