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The original documents are located in Box 2, folder "1/26/75 - U.S. Capitol Historical
Society" of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
Copyright Notice
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
R.
DEPALD
FORD
LIBRARY
January 22, 1975
MEMORÁNDUM FOR:
NANCY HOWE
VIA:
RED CAVANEY
FROM:
PETER SORUM
P.B.
SUBJECT:
THE FIRST LADY'S ATTENDANCE
AT THE NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING AND FILM PREVIEW OF THE
UNITED STATES CAPITOL HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts
Sunday, January 26, 1975
Attached at TAB A is the proposed schedule for the First Lady's
attendance at the National Advisory Board Meeting and Film
Preview of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society.
APPROVE
DISAPPROVE
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Historical Society has just completed a major film
project "Washington - A City out of the Wilderness, " which
will be previewed on Sunday, January 26, 1975. The film will
be distributed nationwide and featured at the National Visitors
Center as a part of the Capitol Bicentennial Program.
The next project of this organization will be a sound and light
show at the U.S. Capitol entitled "Our Capitol: Freedom Speaks" with
which it hopes to raise the amount of ten million dollars. This
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project will be announced following the "Capitol" film preview.
Mrs. Ford has accepted the position of honorary co-chairperson
for this project and will attend a National Advisory Board
meeting prior to the preview.
At the same time the President will be at the Press Club and will
meet Mrs. Ford in the Presidential Box for the film. The President
and Mrs. Ford will leave during the film to be in position for
the President's remarks during the brief program which follows.
Mrs. Ford will be introduced at the conclusion of the program
as a co-chairperson of the National Advisory Board and will departoro
with the President and join him to return to the White House.
LIBRARY
January 22, 1975
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
THE FIRST LADY'S ATTENDANCE AT THE
NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AND
FILM PREVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
URD
Sunday, January 26, 1975
LIBRARY
6:20 pm
Mrs. Ford boards motorcade on South Grounds.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route
Kennedy Center.
[Driving time: 5 minutes]
6:25 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES Kennedy Center.
The First Lady will be met by:
Roger L. Stevens, Chairman of the Board,
John F. Kennedy Center, and
Mrs. Stevens
The First Lady, escorted by Mr. and Mrs. Stevens,
proceeds to the North Eisenhower Lounge for the
National Advisory Board meeting.
6:29 pm
The First Lady arrives North Eisenhower Lounge,
greets members, and is seated.
6:30 pm
National Advisory Board Meeting begins
conducted by Mrs. Lynette Lawson.
NOTE: Cocktail service provided.
7:00 pm
National Advisory Board Meeting concludes.
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7:05 pm
The First Lady, escorted by Mrs. Fred (Ethel)
Schwengel, departs North Eisenhower Lounge
en route Presidential Box to await the President.
7:10 pm
The President arrives Kennedy Center.
7:12 pm
The President arrives Presidential Box.
7:14 pm
Announcement.
GERALD
R.
FORD
LIBRARY
ATTENDANCE: 850
7:14 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford enter Presidential
Box and take their seats.
7:15 pm
The film, "Washington: A City out of the
Wilderness" begins.
7:38 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford, escorted by John
Warner and Fred Schwengel, Chairman, United
States Historical Society, depart Presidential
Box en route off-stage area.
NOTE: This movement will occur approxi-
mately 5 minutes prior to the completion
of the actual film review.
7:39 pm
The members of the National Advisory Board
depart their box and proceed to off-stage
holding area.
7:43 pm
Film concludes.
7:43 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford, escorted by John
Warner and Fred Schwengel, proceed onto stage
and are seated.
NOTE: The members of the National Advisory
Board proceed onto stage and are seated.
7:44 pm
Mrs. Ford is introduced by John Warner as co-
chairperson of the National Advisory Board.
7:46 pm
John Warner introduces Douglas Fairbanks,
Jr. who responds on behalf of the National
Advisory Board.
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7:48 pm
Remarks by Douglas Fairbaks, Jr.
7:50 pm
Remarks by John Warner and presentation
of Bicentennial Flag and Certificate of
Recognition to Fred Schwengel.
7:52 pm
Acceptance remarks by Fred Schwengel.
7:54 pm
Introduction of the President by John Warner.
7:55 pm
Presidential remarks.
LIBRARY
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
8:00 pm
Remarks conclude and the President returns
to his seat.
8:01 pm
John Warner concludes the program by
thanking the President and Mrs. Ford for
attending.
8:04 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford, escorted by John
Warner and Fred Schwengel, depart stage and
proceed to motorcade for boarding.
8:09 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS John F. Kennedy Center
en route South Grounds.
[Driving time: 6 minutes]
8:15 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds.
January 23, 1975
3:30 pm
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
THE PRESIDENT'S ATTENDANCE AT THE
"SWEARING-IN" CEREMONY OF THE
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB AND
ATTENDANCE AT A FILM PREVIEW OF THE
U.S. CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Washington, D.C.
FORD LIBRARY
Sunday, January 26, 1975
Attire: Business Suit
6:20 pm
The President boards motorcade on South Grounds.
MOTORCADE DEPARTS South Grounds en route
National Press Club.
[Driving time: 3 minutes]
6:23 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES National Press Club (14th
Advanceman: Street entrance).
Mary Fischer
The President proceeds to 12th floor via elevator.
6:25 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives Kennedy Center.
6:25 pm
The President arrives 12th floor.
The President will be met by:
William M. Blair, former President of
National Press Club.
The President, escorted by Bill Blair, proceeds to
the VIP holding area on the 13th floor where he
will be met by: Bill Broom, President of National
Press Club, Mrs. Birdsall Broom and their two sons,
Scott (13) and Timothy (10).
OFFICIAL PHOTO COVERAGE
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6:28 pm
The President, escorted by Mr. & Mrs. Broom, proceeds to
off-stage announcement area and pauses for announcement.
6:30 pm
Announcement.
6:30 pm
Mrs. Ford arrives U.S. Capitol Historical
Society National Advisory Board meeting at the
Kennedy Center.
6:31 pm
The President, escorted by Mr. & Mrs. Broom, proceeds orto
stage and remains standing.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 300
6:32 pm
The President administers Oath of Office to Bill
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Broom.
NOTE: Mrs. Broom will stand between the
President and Bill Broom and she will hold the
First Amendment on which Bill Broom places
his hand for the actual Swearing-In.
FULL PRESS COVERAGE
6:36 pm
The President is seated.
6:36 pm
Bill Broom thanks the President and offers
remarks.
6:38 pm
The President, escorted by Mr. & Mrs. Broom,
proceeds off stage to attend informal reception.
OPEN PRESS COVERAGE
6:55 pm
The President, escorted by Bill Broom, departs
reception en route motorcade for boarding.
NOTE: Bill Broom will bid farewell at the
elevator.
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7:00 pm
The President boards motorcade.
MOTORGADE DEPARTS National Press Club en
route John F. Kennedy Center.
[Driving time: 10 minutes]
FORD a GERALD LIBRARY
U.S. CAPITOL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
7:05 pm
Mrs. Ford departs North Eisenhower Lounge
en route Presidential Box to await arrival of
the President.
7:10 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES John F. Kennedy Center
Advanceman: (B level garage entrance).
Pete Sorum
The President will be met by:
Roger L. Stevens, Chairman, Board of
Trustees, John F. Kennedy Center
for the Performing Arts.
7:11 pm
The President, escorted by Roger Stevens, proceeds
to the lounge area of the Presidential Box of the
Eisenhower Theatre where he will meet Mrs. Ford,
and they pause for announcement.
7:14 pm
Announcement.
7:14 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford enter the Presidential
Box and are seated.
PRESS POOL PHOTO COVERAGE
ATTENDANCE: 800
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7:15 pm
The film, "Washington: A City out of the
Wilderness", begins.
7:38 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford, escorted by John
Warner and Fred Schwengel, Chairman, United
States Historical Society, depart Presidential
Box en route off-stage holding area.
NOTE: This movement will occur approximately
5 minutes prior to the completion of the
actual film preview.
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FORD
7:39 pm
The members of the National Advisory Board
depart their box and proceed to off-stage
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holding area.
7:43 pm
Film concludes.
7:43 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford, escorted by John
Warner and Fred Schwengel, proceed onto stage
and are seated.
NOTE: The members of the National Advisory
Board proceed onto stage and are seated.
7:44 pm
John Warner introduces the members of the
Nationál Advisory Board.
7:46 pm
John Warner introduces Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
who responds on behalf of the National Advisory
Board.
7:48 pm
Remarks by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
7:50 pm
Remarks by John Warner and presentation of
Bicentennial Flag and Certificate of Recognition
to Fred Schwengel.
7:52 pm
Acceptance remarks by Fred Schwengel.
7:54 pm
Introduction of the President by John Warner.
7:55 pm
Presidential remarks.
PRESS POOL COVERAGE
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8:00 pm
Remarks conclude and the President returns to
his seat.
8:01 pm
John Warner concludes the program by
thanking the President and Mrs. Ford for
attending.
8:04 pm
The President and Mrs. Ford, escorted by John
Warner and Fred Schwengel, depart stage and proceed
to motorcade for boarding.
8:09 pm
MOTORCADE DEPARTS John F. Kennedy Center
en route South Grounds.
[Driving time: 6 minutes]
8:15 pm
MOTORCADE ARRIVES South Grounds.
GERALD FORD
WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES)
FORM OF
CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
DOCUMENT
Diagram
Diagram of seating plan for the film preview of the Capitol Historical
1/24/1975
B
Society to be held on January 26, 1975. 1 page.
File Location:
Betty Ford White House Papers, Box 2, Folder: "1/26/75 - U.S. Capitol Historical Society at Kennedy Center"
SMD -
6/27/2018
RESTRICTION CODES
(A) Closed by applicable Executive order governing access to national security information.
(B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document.
(C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
NA FORM 1429 (1-98)
WITHDRAWAL SHEET (PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES)
FORM OF
CORRESPONDENTS OR TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
DOCUMENT
Diagram
Diagram of program holding area and departure route for the film
1/24/1975
B
preview of the Capitol Historical Society to be held on January 26,
1975. 1 page.
File Location:
Betty Ford White House Papers, Box 2, Folder: "1/26/75 - U.S. Capitol Historical Society at Kennedy Center"
SMD -
6/27/2018
RESTRICTION CODES
(A) Closed by applicable Executive order governing access to national security information.
(B) Closed by statute or by the agency which originated the document.
(C) Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in the donor's deed of gift.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
NA FORM 1429 (1-98)