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61
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05/21/1962
Memo
Memo to Alan Nichols from Bob Haldeman
about Pledge of Support Sheets. 1 pg.
61
25
05/17/1962
Letter
Letter from Alan Nichols to Bob Haldeman.
1 pg. Attached to previous.
61
25
01/24/1962
Memo
Memo from Martha Hardaway to Bob
Haldeman. Subject: Statewide Committee. 5
pgs including attachments.
61
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01/11/1962
Memo
Memo from M Matthews to Bob Haldeman.
RE: Campaign Distributions. 5 pgs including
attachments. Attached to previous.
61
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n.d.
Memo
Memo from Martha Hardaway. 11 pgs
including attachments.
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Page 1 of 1
Alan Nichols
5-21-62
Bob Haldeman
Pledge of Support Sheets
There is apparently some misunderstanding on the
part of the people who have commented on not receiving
a pin for 20 names and $20.00.
As you probably know, the small N pin is sent to
everyone who signs up for the Statewide Committee and
contributes $1.00.
The special California Nixon pin is sent to
those who furnish 25 names and $25.00.
I certainly feel, however, that Harry Magure's
activities warrant his receiving a special pin and I am
sending one herewith for you to give to him.
date X
Thanks very much, and best regards.
File: Statewide Committee
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR
San Francisco County Headquarters
583 Market Street, San Francisco 5, DO 2-3134
ALAN H. NICHOLS, CHAIRMAN
EMILY G. PIKE, CAMPAIGN MANAGER
May 17, 1962
Mr. H. R. Haldeman
Nixon for Governor Committee
3908 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Dear Bob:
Re the Pledge of Support sheets: we have
had some comments that people who furnished 20
names and $20 for Nixon have not received the pin
they were supposed to get according to the promotion
literature.
Example: Harry Magure, an active worker
in the campaign, who is doing photography work for
us at cost and supplies free sound truck and equip-
ment whenever we need it. His address is 1745
Silliman Street, San Francisco.
Sincerely,
al
Alan H. Nichols
172
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Nixon for Governor
To:
Bob Haldeman
Date: 1/24/62
From:
Martha Hardaway
Subject: Statewide Committee
Distribution:
Attached are a few suggestions for following through on my operation. I have also
given Sammy a copy for her files. The contributions are up to date through 1/23/62
and have been forwarded to Price-Waterhouse.
I believe that Bobbie can carry the Volunteers along for the time being as she
knows the work projects and the order of their importance.
Someone should be assigned to handle the mail from the P.O. Box 54200 so that it
does not get behind.
If you have no objection I would like to join Murray starting tomorrow with the
understanding that you can call on me at any time for any questions that might arise.
As I told you, I will be more than happy to spend time with my replacement to help her
become faniliar with the daily routine of the job.
Bob, I've enjoyed knowing you and working with you more than I can say and want to
wish you all the success possible in the forthcoming months.
Please feel free to call on me at any time.
Martha
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR STATEWIDE COMMITTEE
SUGGESTED PROGRAM AND PROCEDURE
For the present it has been decided that a Statewide alphabatized
master file will be maintained at the State Hqs. This file will be kept
on white 4 X 6 cards and all pertinent information relating to members of
the Statewide Committee will be recorded on these cards.
This master file has been gathered from various mailing lists
and California groups of RN supporters. One of the projects that the
Volunteer Workers at the Hqs. have been working on has been the complete
alphabatizing of these cards on a statewide basis. This file will contain,
at present, roughly 100,000 cardsand the project, at this point, is approx-
imately one-half finished.
On 11/6/61 the initial mailing relative to the campaign was
accomplished. The green cards that have been returned to Hqs. from this
mailing have been tallied, sorted by city and alphabatized by name within
each area.
It is the purpose of the Statewide Committee operation to trans-
cribe whatever information we need for the master file as quickly as poss-
ible and as accurately , from the green cards , and then sending out any
appropriate mailings. After we have recorded any necessary information
these green cards will be forwarded to the various locations for further
processing. At present the only other office in operation is located in
San Francisco.
The Statewide Committee is concerned with the proper posting and
handling of the following items:
1.
White master file organization and posting of information
2.
Green card assembly and handling
3.
Pledge sheets
4.
Statewide Committee Correspondence
5.
Donations
6.
Forthcoming mailings
The suggested procedure in handling these phases of the Statewide
Committee operation are explained briefly in the attached memorandums.
Kindly keep in mind these suggestions are only intended as a guide and
any improvement in the efficiency of the operation should be utilized.
MASTER FILE
1. The master file will be kept on 4 X 6 white cards.
2. The file will be set up alphabetically on a statewide basis.
3. Any person who is a member of the Statewide COmmittee will be indicated
by a green check () in the upper right hand corner of the white card
4. Any membership contribution will be noted on the white card with the
amount and the date that it was received.
5. Any changes of address, deletions or additions should be noted on the
white card. The same information should be forwarded to Betty Davis
so that their records can be kept more accurately.
6. From time to time Betty Davis will forward to the Hqs. white 4 X 6 cards
showing changes of address, deletions and additions which should be
included in our master file.
7. As people forward names of RN supporters on reverse of Letter A or C
these names should counted and noted on the white master file so
that when they have reached their goal of 25 we can pull their master
card and forward them theirspecial pin and Gold Card. (Forthcoming)
GREEN CARD PROCEDURE
1. Tally each card received daily.
2. If the green card indicates the party wants to join the State-
wide Committee send either Letter A or C
whichever is appropriate.
If they want only a Bumper Strip, for the present send Letter A.
3. Place a green check () in upper right hand corner of both the green
card and the white master card which will indicate that they are a
member of the Committee. This also applies if you have only a
request for a Bumper Strip. Note on both cards if they have sent
their membership fee, the amount and the date.
4. File green cards daily after they have been processed in the file
which is maintained by area and alphabatized by name in each area.
These cards will eventually be forwarded to other area locations
as they are established.
5. Keep record of any changes of address, deletions or additions and
post on white master card. Prepare a list of any such changes
and forward to Betty Davis (Nixon Mail Office) to assist them in
keeping their files up to date and to avoid unnecessary duplications
in mailings.
6. When posting information to white card from green card and none is
found in file, prepare a white master card to be added to file
and forward list of same to Betty Davis so that they may be added
to RN support mailing list.
DONATIONS AND INCOMING MAIL PROCEDURE
(STATEWIDE COMMITTEE OPERATION ONLY)
1. Correspondence directed to RN (with or without a donation) should be
forwarded daily to Marilyn Matthews (Nixon Mail Office) for acknow-
ledgement. Donations will be forwarded by her to Price-Waterhouse
for handling and they will forward a list of donations received to
Hqs. RN will not personally acknowledge any donations in his correspon-
dence reply.
2. Donations directed to Nixon For Governor or Nixon Hqs. (anything other
than Statewide Committee Membership Contributions) should be listed in
triplicate on a daily basis, one copy retained at Hqs., one copy for Marilyn
Matthews and one covering copy with donations attached and forwarded to
Price-Waterhouse.
3. Membership contributions to the Statewide Committee will be handled only
at the Hqs. As they are received they should be posted to both the
white and green cards with the amount and the date received. No covering
list is necessary but duplicate deposit receipts should be retained in
appropriate file at Hqs.
4. Correspondence directed to the Statewide Committee requiring acknowledge-
ment will be handled at the Hqs. with whatever necessary files maintained
at the Hqs.
5. Requests for campaign material, bumper strips etc. should be cleared on a
daily basis from Hqs.
6. In opening the daily mail, an accurate count of the green cards and the
pledge sheets should be kept. If both a green card and a pledge sheet
is sent by the same party count only the green card. Wherever possible
designate on the pledge sheet who it was returned by, to avoid a duplica-
tion in mailings. Prepare a monthly tally (see attached) of the response
to mailing and forward two copies to H. R. Haldeman and retain one copy
for Committee files.
January 11, 1962
MEMORANDUM
To:
Bob Haldeman
From:
MMatthews
Re: campaign contributions
(1)
Attached (with a forwarding memo from you to J.R. White) is the
bulk of the contributions not accompanied by a letter to RN which
the HO forwarded to the Mail Office during the time we thought all
contributions were to be ack'd by RN. ( These contributions are
listed in the form White uses in his weekly report to RN.)
(2)
Our understanding as to the handling of campaign contributions in
the future is as follows:
See (1) above: From now on these contributions will be listed
by the HO and forwarded to J.R. White for acknowledgment;
HQ will send a copy of the list (including name, address and
amount) to the Mail Office so that our complete record of all
contributions can be maintained,
As a general rule: Only contributions accompanied by a letter
addressed to RN will be sent to Mail Office for RN acknowledg-
ment; Mail Office will send these contributions to J.R. White
with a copy of RN ack and will also send a copy of the RN ack to
the HO (to you or whoever you designate) for the HO records.
(3)
If this is OK, also attached is a copy of (1) above with pledgesheets,
pledgecards, etc., that need HQ handling.
TALLY OF MAILING
Period from December 22, 1961, through January 15, 1962
TOTAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED
450
TOTAL PLEDGE SHEETS RECEIVED
257
TOTAL
707
NON-SUPPORT
3
SUPPORT OF SHELL
1
TOTAL
4
TOTAL OF ALL MAILING TO DATE
TOTAL GREEN CARDS
4031
TOTAL PLEGDE SHEETS
1432
TOTAL
5463
TOTAL NON-SUPPORT
77
TOTAL SUPPORT SHELL
46
TOTAL SUPPORT KNIGHT
10
TOTAL SUPPORT BROWN
11
TOTAL SUPPORT JARVIS
1
TOTAL
135
CURRENT STATUS OF VOLUNTEER WORK PROJECTS
1.
Alphabation of Master File (100,000 cards received) -- approximately
one-half completed.
2.
Returned are all up to date and filed by city. The envelopes are all
addressed for the Letter A mailing for this group.
3.
Contributions are all up to date.
4.
Letter B mailing for the supporters on the returned Pledge Sheets--
approximately 18,000 names --approximately 7,000 envelopes addressed.
5.
No stuffing of envelopes completed as yet. The Volunteers are starting
on this project 1/24/62
6.
No correspondence resulting from Committee mail has been acknowledged.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following items should be completed as quickly as possible, in the
order of listing:
1. Finish addressing envelopes for mailing of Letter B.
2. Stuffing the envelopes for the above mailing.
3. Finish posting the information from the green cards to the
white cards for the Northern California area so that these
cards can be gotten to the San Francisco office as soon as possible.
4. Upon the receipt of Committee Pins (N), stuff the envelopes for
the Letter A mailing. (The envelopes are all addressed) This oper-
ation wil also include attaching the pins to the membership cards.
5. Finish alphabatation of the Master File.
6. Post balance of the green cards to the white cards (other than
the above mentioned Northern Calif. area) so that these cards
can be released from Hqs. when needed without unnecessary delay.
7. As contributions are received for membership in the Statewide
Committee, proceed with the addressing of Letter C and subsequent
stuffing of this letter.
DAILY WORK PLAN
1. Start Volunteers on work plan for the day.
2. Open and sort the mail.
3. Tally green cards and pledge sheets and post necessary information
from green cards to the white cards.
4. Follow through on appropriate mailings for each.
5. Note membership contributions to Statewide Committee on white and
green cards.
6. Handle Committee correspondence.
7. Mail daily, all requests for campaign material.
8. Total membership contributions to the Statewide Committee
prepare deposit receipt in duplicate (one for our files) and bank
money.
SCHEDULE OF MAILINGS
1. Green cards from initial 11/6/61 mailing will all receive Letter A if they
have checked that they wish to become a Committee member or if they
have checked that they want a Bumper Strip.
2. Any people who have signed a pledge sheet or back of support letter
will all receive Letter B withthe enclosure of a green card and a pledge
sheet.
3. All people who forward contributions for membership in the Statewide
Committee will receive Letter C.
4. Any support names sent in on the backs of Letter A or Letter C should
be totaled and posted to the white index card and they have reached a goal
of 25 they should be sent Letter D with the special Nixon pin and Gold
membership card.
from the desk of:
MARTHA HARDAWAY
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Attached are all of the anticipated mailings
with refernece to the Statewide Committee
with the exception of Letter D which has not
been composed as yet. It will go to the
people who sign up 25 or more people.
Include Bumper Strips on all mailings where
membership cards are being sent out.
RICHARD NIXON
November 6, 1961
Dear Friend:
Since I announced my candidacy for Governor of California,
I have received a number of inquiries requesting information as to
our campaign plans. I am writing to you as one of those who has par-
ticipated in our past campaigns to give you a report on my personal
plans and on the plans which are in progress for the campaign. I
would appreciate it if you would pass on this information to others
who may make inquiries to you in this regard.
I am looking forward to getting started in what I intend to
make the most intensive campaign in California's history. However,
because of commitments made long before my decision, I must concen-
trate during the next several weeks on completing the heavy schedule
of writing, speaking and legal obligations already on my calendar.
After the first of the year, with these commitments honored, I will
be able to devote my entire time to the campaign.
I do want to assure you, however, that during this period we
are going forward in organizing and mapping our overall campaign plans,
and I will greatly appreciate it if you will take the time to send me
any suggestions or observations you may have about any phase of the
campaign.
This is the time to lay the groundwork for mobilizing the
grassroots army of citizens we will need to get our message across
during the campaign and achieve the victory we seek. In that connec-
tion, I hope you will discuss and circulate the attached pledge sheet
among your friends and associates, and then see that it is returned
to our headquarters office, as we want to put the time and talents of
all those who support our cause to the best possible advantage once
the campaign gets underway.
To those many friends who have indicated a desire to open
headquarters in the various communities, I want to express my appre-
ciation, and at the same time to request that any moves of this kind
be delayed until there can be coordination and agreement on an over-
all program and schedule of activities with the leadership in each
area. This will be a long campaign, and I feel it would be unwise to
open local field offices until we are organized to the point where we
can pursue the campaign with everything we have, and without let-up,
on through election day.
With every good wish,
Sincerely,
Did Hipe
TO BE RETURNED IN ENCLOSED PRE-ADDRESSED
ENVELOPE TO:
NIXON FOR GOVERNOR COMMITTEE
POST OFFICE BOX 54200
TERMINAL ANNEX
LOS ANGELES 54, CALIFORNIA
Pledge of Support
I AM A REGISTERED VOTER AND SUPPORT RICHARD NIXON FOR GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA:
(PLEASE PRINT)
*
FULL NAME
RELATIONSHIP
STREET ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBER
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
CITY
*
IMPORTANT:
IF MORE THAN ONE PERSON FROM THE SAME RESIDENCE SIGNS PLEDGE, PLEASE
INDICATE RELATIONSHIP. H-HUSBAND; W-WIFE; S-SON; D-DAUGHTER; O-OTHER
III-
Nixon for Governor
Statewide_ Committee
3908 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES 5, CALIFORNIA
DUNKIRK 5-9161
JAMES M. REYNOLDS
ROY O. DAY
Director
Treasurer
Dear Charter Member:
Many thanks for your enthusiasm and interest in Nixon's campaign
for Governor of California. Because you have been among the earliest to
express a wish to participate actively in Dick's campaign, it gives me
pleasure to welcome you personally to the Nixon for Governor Statewide
Committee and enclose your Charter Member Card and pin. (You may
be interested to know that henceforth there will be a minimum member-
ship fee of $1.00. Should you wish to send a contribution of this, or
any other, amount to the Statewide Committee, to cover the cost of this
and other mailings, we would indeed be most grateful).
You can be of further help to the Nixon for Governor Statewide
Committee by personally signing up 10 or more Nixon supporters to join
the "Charter Member's" group. Get them to put their names on the line--
you may use the reverse side of this letter for the names and addresses
you obtain and forward it with the membership fees you collect to Com-
mittee Headquarters. We will immediately send a membership card and
pin to each person on your list and credit you with the big assist.
We realize that many of you would like to sign up more than the
above-mentioned 10 and in recognition of that, we have an added incentive.
For those of you who sign up 25 or more additional members, we will
send you a gold Charter Card and a special Nixon pin that will identify you
as an outstanding leader of this dynamic statewide campaign. (You don't
have to wait to send in all 25 names at once. Our records will be set up
so that you will receive your special advanced rating as soon as you have
reached the goal of 25).
Again, thank you! Good luck and good campaigning.
Sincerely,
James Director James cm M. Reynolds Reynolds
a
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
These California citizens are for DICK NIXON for GOVERNOR. I nominate
them to be Charter Members of the Nixon for Governor Statewide Committee.
Charter Member's Name
Address
NAME
STREET
CITY
PHONE
from the desk of:
MARTHA HARDAWAY
LETTER B SAMPLE
This letter will be sent to all the people
who have signed the pledge sheets indicating
support of Mr. Nixon. This will be used
in all cases where people have signed either
a letter or a pledge sheet.
Use present supply of return envelopes
until exhausted. We have approximately
6,000 in our current supply.
It is not anticipated that we will go to
the expense of including any in our future
mailings.
from the desk of:
MARTHA HARDAWAY
LETTER A SAMPLE
This mailing will be sent to all of the
people who responded to the 11/6/61 mailing
by returning a signed green card. It will
also be sent to the people who indicated
that they wanted only a bumper strip. When
you send this letter make sure that a check is
placed in the upper right-hand corner of
both the green card and on the white card.
On the white card use the green pens.
Nixon for Governor
Statewide Committee
CHARTER MEMBER
N
James m Reynolds
Roy O. Day
Director
Treasurer
Nixon for Governor
Statewide Committee
3908 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD . LOS ANGELES 5, CALIFORNIA
DUNKIRK 5-9161
JAMES M. REYNOLDS
ROY O. DAY
Director
Treasurer
Dear Fellow Californian:
Thank you for your indication of support and interest in electing
Dick Nixon the next Governor of California.
Because you have been among the earliest to express a desire to
participate actively in Dick's campaign, we would like to invite you to be-
come a Charter Member of the Nixon for Governor Statewide Committee.
The minimum membership contribution is $1.00 (to help cover the
cost of this and other mailings). For this contribution, you will receive
your Charter Member Card and the attractive official campaign pin which
you will be proud to wear.
You will be interested to know that pledges of support have been
pouring in from all over the state. It is most encouraging to have such
great interest evidenced in Dick's campaign.
We will look forward to receiving your signed application card
(enclosed) and membership contribution. Upon its receipt, your Charter
Member Card and pin will be forwarded to you immediately.
James James Sincerely, Director m M. Reynolds Reynolds
b
from the desk of:
MARTHA HARDAWAY
LETTER C SAMPLE
This will be sent to all who respond to the
Letter B mailing and send in a X membership
donation to the Statewide Committee.
This donation should be noted on the white
master card file and it should be shown that
they are a member of the committee. Just as
was done on the response to the initial
11/6/61 mailing.
Nixon for Governor
Statewide Committee
3908 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LOS ANGELES 5, CALIFORNIA
DUNKIRK 5-9161
JAMES M. REYNOLDS
ROY O. DAY
Director
Treasurer
Dear Charter Member:
Many thanks for your contribution to the Nixon for Governor State-
wide Committee It gives me great pleasure to welcome you personally and
to enclose your Charter Member Card and official pin. You can wear this
pin with pride, knowing that you are supporting a great Californian and a
great American.
Because of your interest, it occurred to me that you might like to
help us further by personally signing up 10 or more Nixon supporters to
join the "Charter Member's" group. Just have them put their name on the
line--right on the back of your own card. You may use the reverse side of
this letter for the names and addresses that you obtain, and send it with the
minimum membership fee of $1.00, collected from each person, to the Com-
mittee Headquarters. We will immediately send a membership card and pin
to each person on your list and give you credit for the big assist.
We realize that many of you would like to sign up more than the
above-mentioned 10, and in recognition of that we have an added incentive.
For those of you who sign up 25 or more additional members, we will send
you a gold Charter Member Card and a special Nixon pin that will identify
you as an outstanding leader of this dynamic statewide campaign. (You
don't have to wait until you have signed up all 25 members to send your list
to us. Our records will be set up so that you will receive your special
advanced rating as soon as you have reached the goal of 25).
Good luck and good campaigning!
Sincerely,
James James m. M. Reynolds Reynolds
Director
c
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
These California citizens are for DICK NIXON for GOVERNOR. I nominate
them to be Charter Members of the Nixon for Governor Statewide Committee.
Charter Member's Name
Address
NAME
STREET
CITY
PHONE