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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections.
Collection: Roberts, John G.: Files
Folder Title: JGR/Gifts (1 of 2)
Box: 27
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 2, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING\ wild
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Holiday Season Reminder on Gift Policy
With the advent of another Holiday season, it is especially
important for you to review White House policy regulating
the receipt of gifts. This memorandum summarizes and supplements
material contained in the Staff Manual.
Gifts that may not be accepted
No member of the White House staff may accept a gift from
a person who -
has or is seeking to do business with any part of
the Executive Branch,
is involved in activities which are regulated by
the Executive Branch,
has an interest which would be substantially affected
by the staff member's performance of official duties.
If such a gift is received by a staff member either at the
office, or at home, the staff member has the obligation to
return it to the donor with the explanation that it cannot
be accepted. A copy of the letter returning the gift should
be retained in your files with a copy to this Office. If for
some reason you feel you cannot return the gift (donor unknown,
the address of donor unknown, or other) you should advise this
Office. If, after analysis, it is confirmed that return is not
possible, the gift should be turned over to the Counsel's Office
for disposal, with an accompanying memorandum explaining the
rationale for not returning the item. Of course, these prohibi-
tions apply to your spouse and immediate household as well.
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Gifts between Staff Members
Federal law expressly prohibits gifts from a subordinate
employee to his supervisor or others in the office whose pay
status is higher than the employee's. This does not prohibit
customary exchange of gifts of nominal value between co-workers,
but any lavish gifts or gifts to superiors which are not part
of a traditional exchange are prohibited.
Gifts that may be accepted
Gifts from family and relatives may, of course, be accepted.
Gifts from friends may also be accepted, but only if it is
clear that the motivation is personal and the circumstances
are such that no appearance of conflict of interest is created.
Thus, for example, if you have traditionally exchanged gifts
with a neighbor you may continue to do so even though he
happens to be a lawyer with occasional cases involving the
government or he is a banker subject to federal regulation.
It would be imprudent to accept such a gift, on the other
hand, if the neighbor has a specific interest in an issue
which is under review in your particular office. While perhaps
totally innocent, a gift in these latter circumstances might
create the appearance of conflict of interest.
Unsolicited advertising and promotional materials of nominal
value may be accepted even if they come from individuals or
businesses having business with or regulated by the government.
This only extends to such customary items as desk calendars,
pens, pocket diaries, etc.; however, by way of example, this
rule would not permit acceptance of a case of cognac, a piece
of furniture, or other items of substantial value.
Reporting Requirements
In addition to the recordkeeping set forth above, those staff
members required to file financial disclosure reports (SF 278)
are reminded that they have an obligation to report certain
gifts received from persons other than relatives. Any gift
over $100 in value must be reported. Also gifts over $35 in
value must be reported if the aggregate of such gifts received
from the same source within a year totals over $100. Thus, it
would be prudent to make a record of all gifts valued over $35
which you receive so that you can determine, at reporting time,
whether there is a reporting requirement. The Gift Unit can
supply forms for such use. Please note that the $35 reporting
limit is not related to the issue of whether a gift may be
accepted. The propriety of accepting any gift must be deter-
mined without regard to its value, except as provided herein.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
December 7, 1982
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS god
SUBJECT:
Gifts in Connection with Official
State Department Dinners
Earlier today you requested that I contact Davis Robinson,
Legal Adviser at the State Department, and ask him if there
were any restrictions on acceptance of items donated for
official State Department dinners. Robinson referred me to
Gene Malmborg on his staff, who advised that such gifts
could be accepted under the general authority of the Secre-
tary of State to accept gifts on behalf of the United States
for the benefit of the State Department or for the carrying
out of its functions. Malmborg noted that as a general rule
such gifts should be unconditional (although a non-binding
desired use may be expressed by the donor) and should not be
from persons with a commercial relationship to the State
Department. He also noted that the authority of the Secre-
tary to accept gifts was routinely exercised in connection
with furnishings for foreign posts, a situation closely
analogous to that of gifts for use at State Department
dinners.
The authority referred to by Malmborg is found at 22 U.S.C.
§ 2697 (a) (Supp. IV 1980), which provides:
The Secretary of State may accept on behalf of the
United States gifts made unconditionally by will
or otherwise for the benefit of the Department of
State (including the Foreign Service) or for the
carrying out of any of its functions. Conditional
gifts may be so accepted at the discretion of the
Secretary, and the principal of and income from
any such conditional gift shall be held, invested,
reinvested, and used in accordance with its
conditions, except that no gift shall be accepted
which is conditioned upon any expenditure which
will not be met by the gift or the income from the
gift unless such expenditure has been approved by
Act of Congress.
This carries forward, with only minor stylistic changes,
§ 1201 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, Pub. L. No.
79-724, 60 Stat. 999.
Gifts
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1983
FOR:
FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTSO
SUBJECT:
Presentation of a Bronze
Sculpture to the President
Senator Abdnor has requested an opportunity for one of his
constituents to present the bronze sculpture "Safe and Sound,"
executed by Harry Jackson, to the President. The sculpture is
valued at $8,000 but may be made available by the artist to
the donors -- all "Reagan enthusiasts" -- for $3,500.
Pam Turner has requested our assistance in preparing and
processing the paperwork necessary for this sculpture to be a
gift to the U.S. Government for the Ronald Reagan Presidential
Library.
Attached at Tab A is a letter from you to Abdnor's constituent,
Mr. Charles Lien, requesting that he sign the enclosed donation
agreement and return it to this office at his earliest conve-
nience. Lien is further advised that following our receipt of
the original donation agreement he will be contacted by
Senator Abdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presen-
tation of the sculpture.
Attached at Tab B is a memorandum to Pam Turner forwarding the
letter to Lien to her for appropriate cover letter and forward-
ing to Senator Abdnor.
Upon receipt of the signed donation agreement from Lien, I
will prepare for your signature (1) a memorandum to Kerry
Moody (GSA Liaison) requesting him to have the donation
agreement signed by the Archivist and to assist Pam Turner as
necessary for the presentation; (2) a memorandum to Pam Turner
advising her of the completion of the necessary paperwork and
that the presentation may now proceed at any time; and (3) an
acknowledgment letter to Lien indicating receipt of the signed
donation agreement and advising him again that Senator Abdnor's
office will contact him regarding arrangements for a presenta-
tion of the sculpture to the President.
Attachments
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1983
Dear Mr. Lien:
On behalf of the President, I would like to thank you very
much for your kind offer to present to the President, for
eventual deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,
the bronze sculpture "Safe and Sound," executed by Harry
Jackson.
Prior to the presentation, I would appreciate it if you would
sign the enclosed donation agreement and return it to my
office at your earliest convenience. Following our receipt of
the signed donation agreement, you will be contacted by Senator
Abdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presentation of
the sculpture.
If you have any questions concerning this letter or the
enclosed agreement, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Orig. signed by FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
FFF: JGR:ph 4/12/83
Mr. Charles Lien
cc: FFFielding
Post Office Box 440
JGRoberts
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709
Subject
Chron.
Enclosure
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1983
Dear Mr. Lien:
On behalf of the President, I would like to thank you very
much for your kind offer to present to the President, for
eventual deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,
the bronze sculpture "Safe and Sound," executed by Harry
Jackson.
Prior to the presentation, I would appreciate it if you would
sign the enclosed donation agreement and return it to my
office at your earliest convenience. Following our receipt of
the signed donation agreement, you will be contacted by Senator
Abdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presentation of
the sculpture.
If you have any questions concerning this letter or the
enclosed agreement, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Charles Lien
Post Office Box 440
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709
Enclosure
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the Archivist, and all of the foregoing provisions of this
instrument of gift shall be applicable to such historical
materials. A description of the historical materials so
donated and delivered shall be prepared and attached hereto.
Charles Lien
Date:
Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 21 of Title 44, United
States Code, the foregoing gift of historical materials of the
Donor is accepted on behalf of the United States of America,
subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions heretofore
set forth.
Archivist of the United States
Date:
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR PAMELA J. TURNER
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presentation of the Bronze
Sculpture "Safe and Sound"
Attached is a letter to the constituent of Senator Abdnor,
Charles Lien, who would like to present the bronze sculpture
"Safe and Sound" to the President. As is the normal procedure
we are requesting Lien to sign a donation agreement prior to
any presentation of the sculpture. Please forward this cor-
respondence to Senator Abdnor's office for prompt forwarding
to Mr. Lien.
Upon receipt of the signed donation agreement we will advise
you of the completion of the necessary paperwork so that you
may take the appropriate actions to arrange this presentation.
FFF: JGR:ph 4/12/83
CC: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subject
Chron.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR PAMELA J. TURNER
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presentation of the Bronze
Sculpture "Safe and Sound"
Attached is a letter to the constituent of Senator Abdnor,
Charles Lien, who would like to present the bronze sculpture
"Safe and Sound" to the President. As is the normal procedure
we are requesting Lien to sign a donation agreement prior to
any presentation of the sculpture. Please forward this cor-
respondence to Senator Abdnor's office for prompt forwarding
to Mr. Lien.
Upon receipt of the signed donation agreement we will advise
you of the completion of the necessary paperwork so that you
may take the appropriate actions to arrange this presentation.
ID #.
34678 CU
WHITE HOUSE
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Lien to present a bronze sculpture
safe and Sound" to the President
ROUTE TO:
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ACTION CODES:
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R - Direct Reply w/Copy
B - Non-Special Referral
S Suspended
D Draft Response
S For Signature
F - Furnish Fact Sheet
X Interim Reply
to be used as Enclosure
FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code
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Date of Outgoing
Comments: Sherrie has done These - you Completion should Date =
follow her format as appropriate
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 25, 1983
134678cu
TO:
DIANNA HOLLAND
FROM:
PAM TURNER
SUBJECT:
Senator Abdnor's Request
Senator Abdnor has requested an opportunity for one of
his constituents to present a bronze sculpture, "Safe
and Sound" to the President. The retail value of this
piece is approximately $8,000, and we would like to request
your assistance in having the necessary paperwork prepared for
the gift to be to the U.S. Government for eventual repose in
the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Attached is some
information on the sculpture, as well as photographs of the
work. Senator Abdnor would like to bring his constituent,
Mr. Charles Lien, in to present the sculpture to the President
on behalf of himself and a number of associates who plan
to purchase the gift for the President. All of these indiv-
iduals are strong Reagan fans. There is a possibility that
the artist, Harry Jackson, will sell the sculpture to this
group for less than the value noted above -- perhaps $3,500
or less.
Senator Abdnor's office has suggested that the donation
agreement be directed to:
Mr. Charles Lien
Box 440
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709
phone (605) 342-7224
Again, many thanks for your help. Please feel free to call
me if you have any questions.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 22k
SUBJECT:
Continuing Correspondence from Ray E. Minter
You will recall that Ray E. Minter, after receiving from the
President a gracious reply in response to his gift of a
color print, sent Mr. Deaver a price list for similar prints
to be placed in every federal building, noting that he was
"out to make a buck.' Deaver sent the package to you and
you sent a very restrained and polite response to what was a
rather crass letter. Now Minter has sent you a nasty
letter, objecting to your answering the letter he sent to
Deaver. We appear to have a live one on the line in Mr.
Minter, and rather than reeling him in I think it would be
better simply to cut the line: no response.
reply
6/10
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 6, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
I
SUBJECT:
Continuing Correspondence from Ray E. Minter
You will recall that Ray E. Minter, after receiving from the
President a gracious reply in response to his gift of a
color print, sent Mr. Deaver a price list for similar prints
to be placed in every federal building, noting that he was
"out to make a buck." Deaver sent the package to you and
you sent a very restrained and polite response to what was a
rather crass letter. Now Minter has sent you a nasty
letter, objecting to your answering the letter he sent to
Deaver. We appear to have a live one on the line in Mr.
Minter, and rather than reeling him in I think it would be
better simply to cut the line: no response.
ID # 134671 CU
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WHITE HOUSE
CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET
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Date Correspondence
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Name of Correspondent: Ray Minter
MI Mall Report
User Codes: (A)
(B)
(C)
Subject: American Eagle Collectors Print
he wishes to sell to the government
to use in federal buildings
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Date
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Code
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FOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:
Type of Response = Initials of Signer
Code "A"
Completion Date - Date of Outgoing
Comments:
Keep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.
Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, DEOB).
Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files.
Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.
15/81
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APRIL 29
DEAR MR. FIELDING:
TELLME, WHAT'S WORST THAN ANOTHER GUY
ANSWER ING A LETTER WHEN IT WAS NEVER
DIRECTED TO HIM_
TYPICAL, YOU MISSED THE POINT.
YOU USE "EXPLOIT" CARELESSLY FOR I'VE
HAD VETERAN PROGRAMS, SAVING & LOAN
PROGRAMS AND AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE AID
PROGRAMS, ALL DEAVER, MESSE, BAKER
AND OTHERS LIKE D.PYLE AND PENTLETON SAW.
IVE SEEN NOT TOO ATTRACTNE ACTURES OF
MR REAGAN IN TOO MANY FEDERAL BUILDINGS
50 I SENT AN AMERICAN EAGLE COLLECTORS
PRINT FROM THE ORIGINAL OIL WITH A
CAPTION THAT INDICATES PROGRESS AND NOW,
BECAUSE IAM FROM CALIFORNIA, A REAGAN
BACKER, TRYING TO MAKE AN HONEST DOLLAR
LIKE MANY IN YOUR BUILDING, 1AM "EXPLOIT_
ING my LOYALTY.
THE ROBERT JUMMERS PRINTS WERE A GIFT
TO NANCY_ - NOT A PLASTIC FOOT WITH A
HOLE IN IT, AS THE PRESIDENT GAVE JIM
WATTS_
TELL MR DEAVER I WISH HE WOULDN'T SEND
ANY THING ELSE TO YOU,
YOU RETURNED THE SEVEN PRINTS BUT NO
PRICE LIST,
I Am ALL FOR POLITICAL PURITY.
ITRUST YOU WILL UNDERSTAND.
SINCERELY,
RAY EATON MINTER
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 28, 1983
Dear Mr. Minter:
Michael Deaver has passed along the framed
color print of an American eagle along with
your thoughtful letter. I am pleased by your
interest in sharing your inspirational art-
work with me, and the caption "America is on
the rise
" is certainly appreciated. It
is always a source of encouragement to hear
from public-spirited citizens like you who
are so actively concerned about the welfare
of our nation.
With my best wishes,
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
Mr. Ray E. Minter
Post Office Box 2794
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1983
Dear Mr. Minter:
Michael Deaver has forwarded your note of March 21 to me for
appropriate handling. That note contained a price list for
orders to place art work in Federal buildings.
While we always appreciate hearing from one who has been
with us in our support of the President for many years,
please be advised that no one in the White House would be in
a position to consider your business proposal or otherwise
be party to a proposal that could be (even unfairly)
characterized as an attempt to exploit such loyalty.
We trust you will understand.
I am returning to you the seven prints submitted with your
price list.
Sincerely,
Oris. signed by. FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Ray E. Minter
Post OFfice Box 2794
Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
FFF: JGR:ph 4/12/83
CC: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subject
Chron.
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Charles Lien, Donation of Sculpture
for Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
In accordance with our request, Mr. Charles Lien has signed
a donation agreement for the presentation of the bronze
sculpture, "Safe and Sound," to the President.
Attached for your review and approval are (1) a memorandum
to Kerry Moody (GSA Liaison) requesting him to have the
donation agreement signed by the Archivist and to assist Pam
Turner as necessary for this presentation; (2) a memorandum
to Pam Turner advising her of the completion of the necessary
paperwork and that the presentation may proceed at any time;
and (3) an acknowledgment letter to Lien indicating receipt
of the signed donation agreement and advising him again that
Senator Abdnor's office will contact him regarding arrange-
ments for a presentation of the "Safe and Sound" sculpture
to the President.
Attachments
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR KERRY B. MOODY
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Charles Lien, Donation of Sculpture
for Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Attached for your handling please find a Donation Agreement
signed by Mr. Lien concerning his proposed donation of a
sculpture entitled "Safe and Sound" to the Ronald Reagan
Presidential Library. In accordance with our normal arrange-
ment, I would appreciate it if you would have this Agreement
signed by the Archivist and assist Pam Turner as necessary
when the sculpture is presented to the President.
Thank you for your assistance.
Attachment
FFF:JGR:aw 5/9/83
CC: FFFielding
GRoberts
Subj.
Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR PAMELA J. TURNER
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
Orig. signed by FFF
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Charles Lien, Donation of Sculpture
for Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Attached is a copy of the Donation Agreement signed by Mr.
Lien in connection with his gift of the sculpture "Safe and
Sound" to the President for eventual repose in the Ronald
Reagan Presidential Library. The original of this Agreement
has been forwarded to the GSA for signature by the Archivist.
GSA's representative here at the White House has informed me
that you can now proceed to arrange for presentation of the
sculpture. In this regard, I suggest you contact Kerry
Moody to arrange for handling of the sculpture following
presentation.
Also attached is a copy of my letter to Mr. Lien acknowledg-
ing receipt of the signed Donation Agreement and informing
him that he will next be contacted by Senator Abdnor's
office concerning a presentation date.
If you have any additional questions concerning this matter,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Attachments
FFF: JGR:as 5/9/83
CC: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subj.
Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 10, 1983
Dear Mr. Lien:
This letter acknowledges your return of the Donation Agreement
which I provided to you in connection with the proposed gift
of the sculpture "Safe and Sound" to the President for
eventual repose in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
It has been a pleasure to work with you on this matter, and
I greatly appreciate your willingness to donate this beautiful
sculpture. You will be contacted in the near future by
Senator Abdnor's office in connection with arranging a time
for presenting the sculpture "Safe and Sound" to the
President.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Orig. signed by FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Charles Lien
P.O. Box 440
Rapid City, South Dakota
57709
FFF: JGR:aw 5/10/83
CC: FFFielding
GRoberts
Subj.
Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR PAMELA J. TURNER
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Charles Lien, Donation of Sculpture
for Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Attached is a copy of the Donation Agreement signed by Mr.
Lien in connection with his gift of the sculpture "Safe and
Sound" to the President for eventual repose in the Ronald
Reagan Presidential Library. The original of this Agreement
has been forwarded to the GSA for signature by the Archivist.
GSA's representative here at the White House has informed me
that you can now proceed to arrange for presentation of the
sculpture. In this regard, I suggest you contact Kerry
Moody to arrange for handling of the sculpture following
presentation.
Also attached is a copy of my letter to Mr. Lien acknowledg-
ing receipt of the signed Donation Agreement and informing
him that he will next be contacted by Senator Abdnor's
office concerning a presentation date.
If you have any additional questions concerning this matter,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
Attachments
FFF:JGR:as 5/9/83
CC: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subj.
Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 9, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR KERRY B. MOODY
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Charles Lien, Donation of Sculpture
for Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Attached for your handling please find a Donation Agreement
signed by Mr. Lien concerning his proposed donation of a
sculpture entitled "Safe and Sound" to the Ronald Reagan
Presidential Library. In accordance with our normal arrange-
ment, I would appreciate it if you would have this Agreement
signed by the Archivist and assist Pam Turner as necessary
when the sculpture is presented to the President.
Thank you for your assistance.
Attachment
FFF:JGR:aw 5/9/83
CC: FFFielding
JGRoberts
Subj.
Chron
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 10, 1983
Dear Mr. Lien:
This letter acknowledges your return of the Donation Agreement
which I provided to you in connection with the' proposed gift
of the sculpture "Safe and Sound" to the President for
eventual repose in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
It has been a pleasure to work with you on this matter, and
I greatly appreciate your willingness to donate this beautiful
sculpture. You will be contacted in the near future by
Senator Abdnor's office in connection with arranging a time
for presenting the sculpture "Safe and Sound" to the
President.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
Mr. Charles Lien
P.O. Box 440
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709
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GIFT OF HISTORICAL MATERIALS
OF
CHARLES LIEN
TO THE
RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
1. In accordance with the provision of Chapter 21 of
Title 44, United States Code, and subject to the terms,
conditions, and restrictions hereinafter set forth, I, Charles
Lien (hereinafter referred to as "the Donor"), hereby give,
donate and convey to the United States of America, for eventual
deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the bronze
sculpture, "Safe and Sound" (hereinafter referred to as "the
Sculpture").
2. Title to the Sculpture shall pass to the United
States of America upon delivery to the Archivist of the United
States or his delegate (hereinafter referred to as "the
Archivist").
3. Following delivery, the Sculpture shall be maintained
by the United States of America and eventually deposited in
the future Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, administered by
the National Archives and Records Service of the General
Services Administration in accordance with the applicable
provisions of Chapter 21 of Title 44, United States Code, and
provided that at any time after the delivery the Donor shall
be permitted freely to examine the Sculpture during the
regular working hours of the depository where it is presented.
4. In accordance with existing law and regulation, the
Archivist may dispose of the Sculpture provided that prior to
any such disposal reasonable efforts are made to notify the
Donor and offer return of the Sculpture.
5. The Archivist may enter into agreements for the
temporary deposit of the Materials under his custody and
control in a depository administered by the National Archives
and Records Service of the General Services Administration or
other qualified depository.
6. In the event that the Donor may from time to time
hereafter give, donate, and convey to the United States of
America, for deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,
other historical materials, title to such historical materials
shall pass to the United States of America upon delivery to
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the Archivist, and all of the foregoing provisions of this
instrument of gift shall be applicable to such historical
materials. A description of the historical materials so
donated and delivered shall be prepared and attached hereto.
Charlestan
Charles Lien
April 27, 1983
Date:
Pursuant to the authority of Chapter 21 of Title 44, United
States Code, the foregoing gift of historical materials of the
Donor is accepted on behalf of the United States of America,
subject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions heretofore
set forth.
Archivist of the United States
Date:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1983
Dear Mr. Lien:
On behalf of the President, I would like to thank you very
much for your kind offer to present to the President, for
eventual deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,
the bronze sculpture "Safe and Sound," executed by Harry
Jackson.
Prior to the presentation, I would appreciate it if you would
sign the enclosed donation agreement and return it to my
office at your earliest convenience. Following our receipt of
the signed donation agreement, you will be contacted by Senator
Abdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presentation of
the sculpture.
If you have any questions concerning this letter or the
enclosed agreement, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Orig. signed by FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 12, 1983
Dear Mr. Lien:
On behalf of the President, I would like to thank you very
much for your kind offer to present to the President, for
eventual deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,
the Bronze sculpture "Safe and Sound," executed by Harry
Jackson.
Prior to the presentation, I would appreciate it if you would
sign the enclosed donation agreement and return it to my
office at your earliest convenience. Following our receipt of
the signed donation agreement, you will be contacted by Senator
Abdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presentation of
the sculpture.
If you have any questions concerning this letter or the
enclosed agreement, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Orig. signed by FFF
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
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Mr. Charles Lien
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Great American Flag
On Tuesday, Flag Day, the President is scheduled to accept
on behalf of the American people the Great American Flag.
You may recall that this flag, 210' X 411', was paid for by
donations to the Great American Flag Fund, a private,
non-profit, non-partisan organization, and was previously
unfurled to welcome the hostages back from Iran. The flag
will be donated to the American people along with its
customized home, a tractor-trailor truck. The officials of
the Great American Flag Fund have drafted a donation state-
ment they propose to sign, transferring and assigning the
flag to the United States. Michael Castine has asked for
our views. The idea for the ceremony was Robert Bonitati's,
and the ceremony has been developed through the Office of
Private Sector Initiatives.
The gift can be formally accepted by the Administrator of
General Services, by virtue of 40 U.S.C. § 298a. I have
discussed the matter with GSA liaison Kerry Moody, who
advises that GSA has no objection and that the President may
ceremonially accept the flag on behalf of the American
people. (This is not a gift for the Presidential library,
so the typical donation agreement forms are inapt in this
circumstance.)
Under 40 U.S.C. § 298a the donated property must be given
unconditionally. Those behind the flag hope it will even-
tually fly along the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York on
flag-flying days, but no conditions are attached to the
gift. The donation statement to be signed by the Flag Fund
organizers contains no conditions.
I have drafted a memorandum for your signature to Castine,
advising that the President may ceremonially accept the
flag, that the gift will formally be to the Administrator of
General Services, that it must be unconditional, and that we
have no objection to the statement the Flag Fund organizers
propose to sign.
Attachment
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL P. CASTINE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
Orig. signed by FFF
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Great American Flag
You have asked for our views on the President's scheduled
acceptance of the Great American Flag from the Great American
Flag Fund. The President may ceremonially accept the flag
on behalf of the American people, but formally the authority
to accept such gifts resides in the Administrator of General
Services, by virtue of 40 U.S.C. § 298a. Our office has
informed Kerry Moody, GSA liaison, of the proposed gift, and
he has advised us that GSA has no objection. You should
contact Moody concerning disposition of the flag, since it
will become the property of GSA.
Under 40 U.S.C. § 298a, gifts must be unconditional, and our
advice is predicated on the absence of conditions to the
contemplated donation. The statement the Flag Fund organ-
izers propose to sign is unobjectionable. It suggests no
conditions and calls for no signature by the President.
Since the Administrator of General Services and not the
President has the legal authority to accept such gifts, the
President should not sign any documents in connection with
this ceremony.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 13, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL P. CASTINE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
FROM:
FRED F. FIELDING
COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Great American Flag
You have asked for our views on the President's scheduled
acceptance of the Great American Flag from the Great American
Flag Fund. The President may ceremonially accept the flag
on behalf of the American people, but formally the authority
to accept such gifts resides in the Administrator of General
Services, by virtue of 40 U.S.C. § 298a. Our office has
informed Kerry Moody, GSA liaison, of the proposed gift, and
he has advised us that GSA has no objection. You should
contact Moody concerning disposition of the flag, since it
will become the property of GSA.
Under 40 U.S.C. § 298a, gifts must be unconditional, and our
advice is predicated on the absence of conditions to the
contemplated donation. The statement the Flag Fund organ-
izers propose to sign is unobjectionable. It suggests no
conditions and calls for no signature by the President.
Since the Administrator of General Services and not the
President has the legal authority to accept such gifts, the
President should not sign any documents in connection with
this ceremony.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 8, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED FIELDING
FROM:
MICHAEL P. CASTINE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR
PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
SUBJECT:
GREAT AMERICAN FLAG
On Flag Day, June 14, 1983, the President will accept, on behalf
of the American people, the Great American Flag from the Great
American Flag Fund. This organization is a non-profit,
non-partisan, volunteer organization with strong support of labor
and business organizations.
The Great American Flag Fund has drafted a contract to officially
turn the flag over to the federal government. Please review the
agreement and determine what needs to be done to accept this
flag. In addition to the flag, a semi-tractor/trailor truck will
be donated to house the flag.
In the short term the truck is scheduled to be kept on military
property in the District of Columbia until a more permanent home
is found.
Since the ceremony is Tuesday, an expeditious reply would be most
appreciated.
Thank you.
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E GREAT AMERICAN FLAG, conceived over seven years ago
banner so large that its extraordinary size may capture the imagination,
evate the spirit, and stir national pride
banner made large enough so that all Americans may recognize their part,
1 this flag, every American flag, and the Republic for which they stand
his banner is hereby made a gift of the people to the people,
0 that today and in years to come we may see in this great flag
he greatness that is inherent in this Nation.
)n this Flag Day, the Fourteenth of June, Nineteen Hundred & Eighty-Three,
The Great American Flag Fund, Inc., by virtue of this document,
transfers and assigns THE GREAT AMERICAN FLAG, along with its transport,
to The United States of America.
For The Great American Flag Fund, Inc.
Len Silverfine, President & Treasurer
Kenneth L. Stein, Secretary
Members of the Board:
George Austen III
William Q. Dowling III
Hertbert B. Rothman
Lloyd A. Werner
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
5/31/83
ANDUM
JAMES COYNE (William Henkel, Event Coordinator)
:
FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR. 111-
:
APPROVED PRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY
ING:
Presentation of Giant American Flag
:
June 14, 1983
10:45 am
:
TION:
15 minutes
TION:
South Lawn
REQUIRED: Yes
COVERAGE:
Coordinate with Press Office
LADY
TICIPATION:
Optional
PROJECT OFFICER, SEE ATTACHED CHECKLIST
A. Bakshian
M. McManus
R. Darman
J. Rosebush
R. DeProspero
B. Shaddix
K. Duberstein
W. Sittmann
D. Fischer
L. Speakes
C. Fuller
WHCA Audio/Visual
W. Henkel
WHCA Operations
= Hickey
A. Wrobleski
APPROVED FOR
LRSM
RECEIVED
Date. 6/14/83
Time. 10:45
THE WHITE HOUSE
MAY 24 1983
Length. 15 min
5/26/83
WASHINGTON
SCHEDULING
Date
OFFICE
SCHEDULE PROPOSAL
May 20, 1983
TO:
FRED RYAN, JR., DIRECTOR
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING
FROM:
JAMES K. COYNE, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE
PRESIDENT, PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
REQUEST:
A brief ceremony at the White House to
receive the Great American Flag
JC
DATE:
June 14th (flag day) or July 4th
LOCATION:
White House Lawn
PURPOSE:
To showcase the President's support of
patriotism and voluntarism
weal buildy and Cunt And
BACKGROUND:
The Great American Flag, measuring 210
feet by 411 feet was part of the welcoming
ceremony for the return of the hostages in
1981. The flag is owned by the Great
American Flag Fund, a non-profit, non-partisan,
volunteer organization with strong support
of labor and business organizations.
The group would like to donate the flag to
the President and the people of the U.S. on
some patriotic occasion.
This is an excellent opportunity for the
President to stress patriotism as well as
work on neutral ground with labor unions.
Further, it is an outstanding example of a
private sector initiative.
PARTICIPANTS:
Union leaders, businessmen, Members of Congress
OUTLINE OF EVENTS:
A volunteer with the Great American Flag Fund
would present the Flag to the President on
the White House lawn. The President would
follow with brief remarks.
REMARKS REQUIRED:
Brief remarks
MEDIA COVERAGE:
Open press coverage
PROJECT OFFICER:
Coyne
me
May 10, 1983
Mr. Michael P. Castine
Office of Private Sector Initiatives
Patiention
The White House
132 Old EOB
Lalear
Washington, DC 20500
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Dear Mike:
or July 4Th
I am enclosing some material on "The Great American Flag."
As you can see from the pictures, it's quite large --
210 feet by 411 feet. It was spread out at the Washington
Monument in 1980 and at Andrews Air Force Base in 1981 as part
of the welcoming ceremonies for the returning hortages.
The flag is owned by the Great American Flag Fund, Inc.,
a non-profit, non-partisan volunteer organization that has
had heavy involvement from some of the nation's largest business
and labor organizations.
At this point the group would like to donate the flag
to the government and would particularly like to present it to
the President on some patriotic occasion such as Flag Day or
July 4th. The flag will come to the government free and clear
along with its own enclosed trailer for transportation and
storage. The building and construction trades unions in
the Washington, D.C. area have also agreed to provide at no
cost to the government the necessary manpower to display the
flag and to provide the appropriate ceremony.
Mike, I believe the presentation of the flag offers
an excellent opportunity to develop a very patriotic event
involving the President, labor and business representatives
and some blue collar workers. It can be done at the Washington
Monument or Andrews if security is a problem.
If you need any further information, please let me
know. You can reach me at (202) 223-8700.
Very sincerely,
Robert Be F. Bonitati
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The Hostages' Biggest
Welcome Home
Ironworkers joined with hun-
dreds of happy Americans in
celebrating the return of the 52
former hostages as they finally
arrived to Andrews Air Force
Base. The Washington, D.C.
Ironworkers from Locals 5 and
201 along with other building
trade members and the Ameri-
can Legion honored the return-
ing Americans by greeting them
with the nation's largest Ameri-
can flag.
The "Great American Flag,"
which measures two football
fields long and 21 stories high,
took the Ironworkers and other
volunteers four hours, from 7 to
11 a.m., to position the flag right
off the runway so the passengers
aboard the four Air Force jets
could get a perfect view of "Old
Glory" as their four planes de-
scended.
Founder of the Great American Flag
cans to come together. Anyone witness-
Len Silverfine wrote to Local 5 Appren-
ing the over 300 volunteers, many from
The flag was shipped from
tice Coordinator Donald Lambert, seen
your local, out at Andrews Air Force
New York and stored by the
in the center of the picture, "Over five
Base, would have seen ample evidence
years ago, the Flag was conceived as a
of the Flag's magic. It was a moment
Preston Trucking Company in
rallying symbol to help inspire Ameri-
we will all remember well."
Hundreds of Ironworkers, Legionnaires
along the runway to greet the former
working to raise about $650,000, need-
and members of the Washington build-
hostages, which took four hours to un-
ed for the rigging on the permanent
ing and construction trades volunteered
furl all 86.379 square feet of Old Glory.
location of the Verrazano-Narrows
to unfold the Great American Flag
Coordinators for the Flag Fund are still
Bridge in New York.
neers and textile companies do-
nated the designing and con-
struction. More people joined in
helping to raise operating funds
and in reaching out to involve
others in the Flag's spirit as the
project progressed. The people
in Evansville, Indiana took pride
in its construction. A dozen truck-
ing companies donated transpor-
tation for multi-city tours. Thou-
sands in Indianapolis, Cincinnati,
Lexington, Kentucky, Charlotte,
Greenville, Spartenburg, Phila-
delphia, Paterson, Westfield and
Morristown, New Jersey, Putnam,
Connecticut, Westchester Coun-
ty, Staten Island, Bay Ridge,
THE GRE
AMERICAN
Brooklyn and other communities
rallied to express their love for
the Flag of America, and donated
their coins and dollars to become
a part of its new energy. Over
$25,000 has been collected, but
Using a crane provided by Williams Enterprises, Inc., Ironworkers from Locals 5
at least $650,000 more is needed
and 201 lifted the seven-ton flag and carefully put it back into the Great American
for the rigging.
Flag truck.
Organizers of the Great Amer-
Landover, Maryland in anticipa-
gine joined them in greeting the
ican Flag Committee view the
tion of the hostages' return.
returning 52 Americans.
flag as "a gift from the people
According to Business Manager
In less than three hours, Iron-
to the people," which is one of
of Local 5 Billy Joe Walker, who
workers had the flag pulled,
the reasons why Len Silverfine,
was also superintendent of the
pleated and tied, ready for the
founder of the flag fund, re-
flag display, a crane provided
same Williams Enterprises crane
quested the Ironworkers to get
by Williams Enterprise carefully
to hoist it into the Great Ameri-
permission from the White
lifted the pleated flag out of the
can Flag truck.
House and State Department to
custom-made transport truck,
The Great American Flag is
display "Old Glory" for the
driven by Teamster members,
made of seven tons of reinforced
former hostages.
and placed it on a fabric ground
polyester knit fabric, assembled
An attempt to fly a giant flag
cover. Because of the dimensions
by eight seamstresses in six
was made in 1976 but failed be-
of the flag, the crane could not
weeks near an airstrip in Evans-
cause of inadequate engineering.
sufficiently lower the flag into
ville, Indiana. Each star is 13 feet
The new flag is redesigned to
proper position. Ironworkers had
in diameter and the stripes
withstand stretch and high wind
to use all their strength pulling
measure 16 feet wide. It was
velocities by being reinforced at
and tugging the 16 feet wide
dedicated as part of National
critical points with seatbelt web-
strips until the flag was in posi-
Flag Day at the Washington
bing. It is now compatible with
tion for unfolding.
Monument on June 14 last year
the bridge's own stress-control
Once the unfurling of the flag
when Ironworkers had unfurled
demands. On ten flag-raising
was accomplished, the Ironwork-
it for public display for the first
days a year and on special occa-
ers and other volunteers moved
time. Its final destination, after
sions, the immense flag will be
to a waiting area near the runway
sufficient funds are raised, is the
raised on half-inch cables by
where General President John H.
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge at the
nine synchronized three-horse-
Lyons, General Secretary Juel D.
entrance to the New York Har-
power motors. It will be stored
Drake, General Organizer James
bor.
in New York on the other days.
Cole and President of the AFL-
Initially, volunteers put some
New York Ironworkers plan to
CIO Building and Construction
time and money into getting the
fabricate and erect about 30 tons
Trades Department Robert Geor-
project rolling. Then bridge engi-
of rigging to support the flag and
1981
3
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS
40
§
298b
Ch. 3
tural. professional, or technical firms or
Savings Clause. Sections repealed ex-
individuals. and authorized the holding
cept as to their application to any project
of competitions for project designs. See
referred to in section 613 of this title, see
red 9. by section 103(b) of
chapter 12 of this title.
note set out under former section 341 of
covered by section 753 of
The provisions of section Art
this title.
Date of Transfer of Func-
§
298a.
Acceptance of gifts of real, personal, or other prop-
ective July 1, 1919, see note
afer of functions by Act June
erty
section 471 of this title
The Administrator of General Services, together with the Post-
master General where his office is concerned, is authorized to ac-
cept on behalf of the United States unconditional gifts of real per-
enses into special ac-
sonal, or other property in aid of any project or function within their
respective jurisdictions.
or planning programs
June 16, 1949, C. 218, Title IV, § 404, 63 Stat. 199.
rvices for which funds
ferred under authority
Historical Note
nount administratively
Transfer of Functions. All functions
istrator were abolished by section 103(b)
alaries and expenses of
of the Federal Works Agency and of all
of Act June 30, 1919. The provisions of
agencies thereof, together with all func-
section 103 are now corered by section
ans and specifications,
tions of the Federal Works Administra-
753 of this title.
e, may be transferred
tor were transferred to the Administrator
Effective Date of Transfer of Functions.
iry Department into a
of General Services by section 103(a) of
Transfer of functions by Act June 30,
Act June 30, 1949, c. 288, Title I, 63 Stat.
1e prosecution of said
1949, effective July 1. 1949, see note set
380. Both the Federal Works Agency
out under section 471 of this title.
allocated and reported
and the Office of Federal Works Admin-
ires prescribed by the
§ 298b.
Administrator of General Services to furnish serv-
ices in continental United States to international
bodies
fice of the Commissioner of
The provisions of section 686 of Title 31, are extended to authorize
ngs and the Public Build.
the Administrator of General Services to furnish services in the
tration were abolished by
of Act June 30, 1949. The
continental United States, on the basis of full reimbursement, at the
section 103 are now covered
request of the State Department, to any international body with
of this title.
which the United States Government is affiliated.
ate of Transfer of Fone
er of functions by Act June
June 16, 1949, C. 218, Title IV, § 405, 63 Stat. 199.
tive July 1, 1949, see nots
section 471 of this title
Historical Note
Transfer of Functions. All functions abolished by section 103(b) of Act June
of the office of the Commissioner of Pub-
30, 1949. The provisions of section 103
249, § 17(18), Sept.
lic Buildings and the Public Buildings
are now covered by section 753 of this
Administration were transferred to the
title.
Administrator of General Services by sec-
Effective Date of Transfer of Func-
tion 103(a) of Act June 30, 1949, c. 28S,
tions. Transfer of functions by Act June
Title I, 63 Stat. 380. Both the office of
30, 1949, effective July 1, 1949, see note
the Commissioner of Public Buildings and
set out under section 471 of this title.
for carrying out the pur-
the Public Buildings Administration were
section 297 of this title
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