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The original documents are located in Box 66, folder "Exhibit - "The World of Franklin
and Jefferson" (2)" of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 66 of the John Marsh Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 8, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RICHARD B. CHENEY
THRU:
JOHN O. MARSH, JR.
FROM:
DOUGLAS P. BENNETT
DPB
SUBJECT:
ARBA Trip to London
The following names are suggested for the ARBA trip to London:
(1)
The Vice President + 6
(2)
Jack Marsh
(3)
John Warner - since this is an ARBA exhibition.
(4)
Jim Keogh - Director of USIA which is paying for much of
the exhibition.
(5)
The four Members of Congress on the ARBA Board.
(6)
Dillon Ripley of the Smithsonian
(7)
Thomas P. F. Hoving - Director of the Metropolitan, where
the show will go after the London show.
(8)
Robert Hubner of IBM, which is paying for the exhibition.
(9)
Cecilia Kenyon - a woman historian of Franklin and Jefferson,
and Professor of Government, Smith College.
(10)
Mayor Frank Rizzo of Philadelphia
(11)
Pearl Bailey
(12)
Harry Van Arsdale - a labor leader from New York who is on
the ARBA Board.
FORD LIBRAR &
- 2 -
(13)
Roger Stevens, Chairman of Board of Trustees, John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
(14)
Walter Peters, Executive Director, New Jersey American
Revolution Bicentennial Celebration Commission and Chair-
man, Bicentennial Council of the 13 Original States.
(15)
Peter O'Donnell - Texas Investor and long-time Republican.
(16)
Dr. Luther H. Foster - President of Tuskeegee Institute, Ala.
(17)
Herman Wouk - Author
(18)
Bob Hope
(19)
Another industrialist should be added. One of the following
would be appropriate:
Henry Ford, II
Reginald H. Jones - Chairman & Executive Officer
of General Electric
(20)
Charles Francis Adams - member of the Adams Family and
just retired as President of Raytheon Corp.
(21)
Another labor leader should be added. One of the following
is suggested:
Leonard Woodcock - President, International Union,
United Auto, Aerospace and
Agricultural Workers
Lane Kirkland - Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO
(22)
Eugene S. Pulliam - Current Publisher, Indianapolis Star
(23)
Montie Montez - prominent Hispanic. Active Republican
and businessman in Kansas.
(24)
Alpha E. Trivette - National President, Future Farmers of
America
(25)
Tawny Elaine Godin - 1976 "Miss America"
GERALD
- 3 -
We also believe that an American Indian should be added. We will
forward our recommendation later today or tomorrow. Also, Ted
Marrs should accompany the group as a staff assistant. The group
will surely have need of staff on the trip and Ted has done extensive
work with ARBA.
" 00 : DRO
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Russ --
Are there any problems with having
Ted aboard as the Staff Assistant
to coordinate this matter in the way
that we discussed?
NO
1
Jack
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 9, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
TED MARRS
USS ROURKE
FROM:
JACK Bicentennial MARSH July
SUBJECT:
Set out below are a number of questions which I think need to be
addressed in reference to the forthcoming Bicentennial visit to
London. I am sure each of you can think of several more and please
make your own penciled additions to those I have suggested.
1. Has John Warner been advised of the new plans ? yes = will
2. Has Jim Keogh? wellb notified
to anything
3. Should we get some inputs from John Warner in reference
to the program and details? State Details will well la available team
state
4. We must establish early on today the number of spaces that
will be available for invitees.
FOND
is
DERALD
RALD
-2-
5. We must come up with a list of alternate candidates based
on available seats.
6. Will the quick turnaround time in London pose questions of
a relief crew to accommodate the aircraft, which might impact on
seating requirements? - yes/No-alldone
7. Are there any problems involving the military office on
either administrative equipment or logistical matters? NO
8. What's the departure time from London to return to the
U.S. 8PM, andrews - Toemylown ЮР.М.
United States. 6.13.-afte,diner
Weasleyten 3A,M,
9. Has the Chief Justice been advised of the change of plans?
10. What is the London program for Monday? State welpowde
V.P. V. Preme Muster nety ,- Lunch -
11. What is the arrival time?
- un
12. The Vice President's schedule very likely will have certain
demands and requests that'go beyond the official delegation:
GERALE G-FORDL
-3-
PUY mtg. w/ P.M.
a.
What are these?
Lunch
b.
Has he approved them?
C.
Who, if anyone, might accompany him to these?
d.
Is it planned that he will spend some time with the
United States Ambassador? Rocky staying cal his resedency
13. What is the status of Mrs. Richardson's request to travel
from the United States to London on the official plane?
14. Who is coordinating the total package on the program and
State State
protocol side here in Washington? In London?
15. What public statements is the Vice President supposed to
make? Who is drafting them? When will they be ready for his
review?
16. What's the press plan? Who's handling it? When will there
be an official announcement of the official delegation?
is
FORDY
ERALD
-4-
17. Does the Vice President take a message from the President
NO-
to representatives of the British Government? If so, who is
preparing it?
18. What's the arrival time back in the United States? 13A.M.
19. Can something be done to expedite the Ambassador's Dinner
either by advancing the hour it begins or establishing a definite
NO Atdrougene out
termination time?
to inteds
20. Will there be any rest opportunity or a place provided for
the same, for the delegation appointments arrival in London perhaps
State needs
an hour or two hours?
21. Once the list of official delegates are selected, who will call
them? K Marri nill
22. Who will be in charge of coordinating the delegate invitations?
23. On the Bennett list, item one is the Vice President plus six.
What does this mean? Does this include Secret Service, WHCA, etc. ?
FORD d LIBRARY
- -5-
24. Is there briefing material available that canbe furnished
to the Vice President on the nature of the USIA exhibit?
25. Who is performing the advance work on this ? Can we rely on
State, USIA or ARBA representatives in London to handle this? Should
someone go to London now for this purpose?
GERALD it. FORD
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 8, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RICHARD B. CHENEY
THRU:
JOHN O. MARSH, JR.
FROM:
DOUGLAS P. BENNETT
DPB
SUBJECT:
ARBA Trip to London
The following names are suggested for the ARBA trip to London:
(1)
The Vice President + 6 7
(2)
Jack Marsh
(3)
John Warner - since this is an ARBA exhibition.
(4)
Jim Keogh - Director of USIA which is paying for much of
the exhibition.
(5)
The four Members of Congress on the ARBA Board.
(6)
Dillon Ripley of the Smithsonian
(7)
Thomas P. F. Hoving - Director of the Metropolitan, where
the show will go after the London show.
(8)
Robert Hubner of IBM, which is paying for the exhibition.
(9)
Cecilia Kenyon - a woman historian of Franklin and Jefferson,
and Professor of Government, Smith College.
(10)
Mayor Frank Rizzo of Philadelphia
(11)
Pearl Bailey
(12)
Harry Van Arsdale - a labor leader from New York who is on
the ARBA Board.
CORD
- 2 -
(13)
Roger Stevens, Chairman of Board of Trustees, John
F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
(14)
Walter Peters, Executive Director, New Jersey American
Revolution Bicentennial Celebration Commission and Chair-
man, Bicentennial Council of the 13 Original States.
(15)
Peter O'Donnell - Texas Investor and long-time Republican.
(16)
Dr. Luther H. Foster - President of Tuskeegee Institute, Ala.
(17)
Herman Wouk - Author
(18)
Bob Hope
(19)
Another industrialist should be added. One of the following
would be appropriate:
Henry Ford, II
Reginald H. Jones - Chairman & Executive Officer
of General Electric
(20)
Charles Francis Adams - member of the Adams Family and
just retired as President of Raytheon Corp.
(21)
Another labor leader should be added. One of the following
is suggested:
Leonard Woodcock - President, International Union,
United Auto, Aerospace and
Agricultural Workers
Lane Kirkland - Secretary-Treasurer, AFL-CIO
(22)
Eugene S. Pulliam - Current Publisher, Indianapolis Star
(23)
Montie Montez - prominent Hispanic. Active Republican
and businessman in Kansas.
(24)
Alpha E. Trivette - National President, Future Farmers of
America
(25)
Tawny Elaine Godin - 1976 "Miss America"
FORD
- 3 -
We also believe that an American Indian should be added. We will
forward our recommendation later today or tomorrow. Also, Ted
Marrs should accompany the group as a staff assistant. The group
will surely have need of staff on the trip and Ted has done extensive
work with ARBA.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 9, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
TED MARRS
RUSS ROURKE
FROM:
JACK MARSH
SUBJECT:
Bicentennial
Set out below are a number of questions which I think need to be
addressed in reference to the forthcoming Bicentennial visit to
London. I am sure each of you can think of several more and please
make your own penciled additions to those I have suggested.
1. Has John Warner been advised of the new plans?
2. Has Jim Keogh?
3. Should we get some inputs from John Warner in reference
to the program and details?
4.
We must establish early on today the number of spaces that
will be available for invitees.
-2-
5.
We must come up with a list of alternate candidates based
on available seats.
6. Will the quick turnaround time in London pose questions of
a relief crew to accommodate the aircraft, which might impact on
seating requirements?
7. Are there any problems involving the military office on
either administrative equipment or logistical matters?
8. What's the departure time from London to return to the
United States.
9. Has the Chief Justice been advised of the change of plans?
10. What is the London program for Monday?
11. What is the arrival time?
12. The Vice President's schedule very likely will have certain
demands and requests that go beyond the official delegation:
- -3-
a.
What are these?
b.
Has he approved them?
C.
Who, if anyone, might accompany him to these?
d.
Is it planned that he will spend some time with the
United States Ambassador?
13. What is the status of Mrs. Richardson's request to travel
from the United States to London on the official plane?
14. Who is coordinating the total package on the program and
protocol side here in Washington? In London?
15. What public statements is the Vice President supposed to
make? Who is drafting them? When will they be ready for his
review?
16. What's the press plan? Who's handling it? When will there
be an official announcement of the official delegation?
is
FORD
:
BRAED
-4-
17. Does the Vice President take a message from the President
to representatives of the British Government? If so, who is
preparing it?
18. What's the arrival time back in the United States?
19. Can something be done to expedite the Ambassador's Dinner
either by advancing the hour it begins or establishing a definite
termination time?
20. Will there be any rest opportunity or a place provided for
the same, for the delegation appointments arrival in London perhaps
an hour or two hours?
21. Once the list of official delegates are selected, who will call
them?
22. Who will be in charge of coordinating the delegate invitations?
23. On the Bennett list, item one is the Vice President plus six.
What does this mean? Does this include Secret Service, WHCA, etc. ?
- -5-
24. Is there briefing material available that canbe furnished
to the Vice President on the nature of the USLA exhibit?
25. Who is performing the advance work on this ? Can we rely on
State, USIA or ARBA representatives in London to handle this ? Should
someone go to London now for this purpose?
SEP 1975
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 10, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
DOUGLAS P. BENNETT DPB
SUBJECT:
ARBA Delegation to London
In my recent memorandum to you I suggested that an Indian be included
in the ARBA delegation to London. I now have the name of a Republican,
Abbott Sekaquaptewa, Chief of the Hopi Tribal Council. His address is
Box 123, Oraibi, Arizona and his telephone number is 602-734-2451.
I had also mentionned the name of Monte Montez, an Hispanic. His
address is 8712 Alhambra, Prairie Village, Kansas and his home
phone is 913-648-7382 and his office phone is 913-262-5726.
Please let me know if you need any more information. Thank you.
R- ~D N
Get Ted.
M
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 10, 1975
JACK,
FYI - on London trip:
1)
You will require civilian clothes only.
no
tux.
2)
Vice President is satisfied with delegate
list.
3)
The delegates will have their transportation
and lodging paid for.
RUSS R
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
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WASHINGTON
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE September 11, 1975
TO:
James E. Connor
FROM:
John O. Marsh, Jr.
SUBJECT: Request for Travel
NAME
John
O. Marsh, (Typed Jr. Jane and Signature)
DESTINATION London, England
To attend the opening of the Bicentennial exhibit "The
PURPOSE OF TRIP World of Franklin and Jefferson" as part of the official
delegation
DEPARTURE DATE Sunday, Sept. 14 RETURN DATE Monday, Sept. 15
MODE OF TRANSPORTATION Air Force Two
(no lodging necessary, arrive Monday morning
LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS and depart Monday evening)
(Name)
(Address)
ESTIMATED TOTAL EXPENSES $ None (all expenses paid by State Dept.)
AUTHORI ZATION OF SUPERVISOR
(Signature of Certifying Officer if appropriate)
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
James E. Connor
FOR
(Submit in Duplicate)
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DATE September 11, 1975
TO:
James E. Connor
FROM:
John O. Marsh, Jr.
SUBJECT: Request for Travel
NAME
John O.
Marsh, (Typed Jr. June and Signature) Insul.
DESTINATION London, England
To attend the opening of the Bicentennial exhibit "The
PURPOSE OF TRIP World of Franklin and Jefferson" as part of the official
delegation
DEPARTURE DATE Sunday, Sept. 14 RETURN DATE Monday, Sept. 15
MODE OF TRANSPORTATION Air Force Two
(no lodging necessary, arrive Monday morning
LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS and depart Monday evening)
(Name)
(Address)
ESTIMATED TOTAL EXPENSES $ None (all expenses paid by State Dept.)
AUTHORI ZATION OF SUPERVISOR
(Signature of Certifying Officer if appropriate)
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
James E. Connor
(Submit in Duplicate)
FORD 22
Bill Codus, State, 632-1676
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 12, 1975
Mr. Marsh:
The State Department called with the following
information for the London trip.
You will be leaving from Andrews on Sunday evening,
September 14. You should be at the Distinguished
Visitors Lounge at 8:00 p. m., departure will be at
8:40 p.m. You will go to New York to pickup the
Vice President and estimated departure time from
JFK airport will be 10:00. There will be a light
dinner served en route to London, SO they suggest
you might want to eat something before leaving.
Also, breakfast will be served.
Your arrival time in London Monday morning is
approximately 10:00 a. m., September 15. You
will depart at approximately 11:00 p. m., Monday,
September 15 and estimated arrival time back at
Andrews is between 2:30-3:00 a.m. Tuesday,
September 16. We should arrange to have you
picked up at Andrews and also arrange to have
1
you driven to Andrews. (Do you want me to make
the arrangements with the White House Garage?)
?
The only clothing you will require is a dark business
suit. The delegation will be staying at the Churchill
Hotel in London (for freshening up purposes).
You are to be invited to the Prime Minister's luncheon
(which is a very small luncheon). The afternoon is
free, and you are to attend the evening reception and
dinner at the residence.
Donna
PRESS OFFICE
AGE OF FRANKLIN/JEFFERSON
September 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
WHITE HOUSE PRESS OFFICE
THRU:
JIM CONNOR
FROM:
MILT MITLER
Attached is the background information for a press
release concerning the delegation going to London
for the opening of the "World of Franklin and
Jefferson" exhibit which is to be headed by the
Vice President.
The names of the delegates have been cleared by the
President, Dick Cheney's office and Jack Marsh. The
information was approved by representatives of the
Vice President's Office, NSC, State Protocol and the
Press Office.
FORD & LIBE
Bill Codus, State, 632-1676
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 12, 1975
Mr. Marsh:
The State Department called with the following
information for the London trip.
You will be leaving from Andrews on Sunday evening,
September 14. You should be at the Distinguished
Visitors Lounge at 8:00 p. m., departure will be at
8:40 p.m. You will go to New York to pickup the
Vice President and estimated departure time from
JFK airport will be 10:00. There will be a light
dinner served en route to London, so they suggest
you might want to eat something before leaving.
Also, breakfast will be served.
Your arrival time in London Monday morning is
approximately 10:00 a. m., September 15. You
will depart at approximately 11:00 p. m., Monday,
September 15 and estimated arrival time back at
Andrews is between 2:30-3:00 a.m. Tuesday,
September 16. We should arrange to have you
picked up at Andrews and also arrange to have
you driven to Andrews. (Do you want me to make
the arrangements with the White House Garage?)
?
The only clothing you will require is a dark business
suit. The delegation will be staying at the Churchill
Hotel in London (for freshening up purposes).
You are to be invited to the Prime Minister's luncheon
(which is a very small luncheon). The afternoon is
free, and you are to attend the evening reception and
dinner at the residence.
Donna
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 13, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JACK MARSI July
THROUGH:
DON RUMSFELD
SUBJECT:
Delegation to Bicentennial
Opening in London
You might be interested to know that Pearl Bailey, who you
designated to be one of the delegates to the Bicentennial opening
in London, canceled her show on the West Coast to accept this
invitation.
Her producer called Ted Marrs' office to advise that Pearl said
that when "her President asked her to do something, she has to
respond" and, therefore, her show was canceled until her return.
A copy of the full delegation is being sent to you.
FORD LIBRAL is 074828 0948
September 13, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JACK MARSH
THROUGH:
DON RUMSFELD
SUBJECT:
Delegation to Bicentennial
Opening in London
You might be interested to know that Pearl Bailey, who you
designated to be one of the delegates to the Bicentennial opening
in London, canceled her show on the West Coast to accept this
invitation.
Her producer called Ted Marrs' office to advise that Pearl said
that when "her President asked her to do something, she has to
respond" and, therefore, her show was canceled until her return.
A copy of the full delegation is being sent to you.
JOM/dl
GERAL R. LIBRARY FORD
ITINERARY FOR LONDON TRIP
September 14, 15 & 16, 1975
Sunday, September 14, 1975
7:15 p.m.
Depart residence, via White House car, for Andrews AFB.
8:00 p.m.
Be at Andrews, Distinguished Visitors Lounge.
8:40 p.m.
Depart Andrews AFB en route New York, JFK Airport
to pick up the Vice President.
10:00 p.m.
Depart JFK Airport en route London. A light dinner will
be served. Also, breakfast will be served aboard.
Monday, September 15, 1975
10:00 a.m.
(approximately) Arrive London
10:15 a.m.
Those attending the Prime Minister's luncheon (to which it
has been suggested you be invited) will depart for Winfield
House, the Ambassador's residence.
11:55 a.m.
Depart Winfield House for 10 Downing Street.
12:15 p.m.
Meeting with the Prime Minister.
1:00 p.m.
Drinks
1:15 p.m.
Lunch
3:00 p.m.
Depart 10 Downing Street for the Hotel. You will be
staying at the Churchill Hotel.
6:45 p.m.
Depart for the British Museum.
7:05 p.m.
Arrive British Museum.
7:25 p.m.
Proceed to the Duveen Gallery.
7:30 p.m.
Opening ceremonies. You will be on the platform.
7:50 p.m.
Proceed to Exhibition Area, where there will be a private
viewing.
FORD
8:30 p. m.
Depart the Museum en route Winfield House.
is
RALD
8:45 p. m.
Arrive Winfield House.
Page Two
Itinerary for London Trip (Cont'd)
Monday, September 15, 1975 (Cont'd)
9:00 p.m.
Ambassador's Dinner (Winfield House)
10:45 p.m.
Depart Winfield House en route airport
11:00 p.m.
Arrive Airport
11:45 p.m.
Depart London en route Andrews AFB
Tuesday, September 16, 1975
2:30 (approx. ) Arrive Andrews. A White House driver will pick you up.
3:15 a.m.
Arrive Residence.
2204 & orvn
ITINERARY FOR LONDON TRIP
September 14, 15 & 16, 1975
Sunday, September 14, 1975
7:15 p.m.
Depart residence, via White House car, for Andrews AFB.
8:00 p.m.
Be at Andrews, Distinguished Visitors Lounge.
8:40 p.m.
Depart Andrews AFB en route New York, JFK Airport
to pick up the Vice President.
10:00 p.m.
Depart JFK Airport en route London. A light dinner will
be served. Also, breakfast will be served aboard.
Monday., September 15, 1975
10:00 a. m.
(approximately) Arrive London
10:15 a. m.
Those attending the Prime Minister's luncheon (to which it
has been suggested you be invited) will depart for Winfield
House, the Ambassador's residence.
11:55 a. m.
Depart Winfield House for 10 Downing Street.
12:15 p.m.
Meeting with the Prime Minister.
1:00 p.m.
Drinks
1:15 p. m.
Lunch
3:00 p.m.
Depart 10 Downing Street for the Hotel. You will be
staying at the Churchill Hotel.
6:45 p.m.
Depart for the British Museum.
7:05 p. m.
Arrive British Museum.
7:25 p. m.
Proceed to the Duveen Gallery.
7:30 p. m.
Opening ceremonies. You will be on the platform.
7:50 p.m.
Proceed to Exhibition Area, where there will be a private
viewing.
8:30 p.m.
Depart the Museum en route Winfield House.
8:45 p. m.
Arrive Winfield House.
Page Two
Itinerary for London Trip (Cont'd)
Monday, September 15, 1975 (Cont'd)
9:00 p. m.
Ambassador's Dinner (Winfield House)
10:45 p.m.
Depart Winfield House en route airport
11:00 p.m.
Arrive Airport
11:45 p. m.
Depart London en route Andrews AFB
Tuesday, September 16, 1975
2:30 (approx.) Arrive Andrews. A White House driver will pick you up.
3:15 a. m.
Arrive Residence.
[ 9/15/75
the world of
Franklin&Jefferson
an American Bicentennial Exhibition
QUOTES
"We are, I think, in the right road of improvement, for we are making
Experiments."
B.F.
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much
liberty, than those attending too small a degree of it."
T.J.
"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and
wise."
B.F.
"No government ought to be without censors; and when the press is
free, no one ever will."
T.J.
"By the collision of different sentiments, Sparks of Truth are struck
out, and political Light is obtained."
B.F.
"The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time. The
hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin. them."
T.J.
"The things which hurt, instruct." "God helps them, that help
themselves."
B.F.
"A little rebellion, now and then, is a good thing, and as necessary
in the political world as storms in the physical."
T.J.
"Write with the learned, pronounce with the vulgar." "He that lieth
down with dogs shall rise up with fleas."
B.F.
"Where the press is free, and every man able to read, all is safe."
T.J.
"When you take honey, remember gall." "Make every place of honor a
place of burden."
B.F.
" nothing is ours which another may deprive us of. Hence the in-
estimable value of intellectual pleasures."
T.J.
"The good will of the governed will be starved, if not fed by the
good deeds of the governors."
B.F.
" there is natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are
virtue and talents."
T.J.
"Idleness and pride tax with a heavier hand than Kings and parliament." B.F.
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"The older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my judgement."
B.F.
"I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the sanity
but the people themselves."
T.J.
"Learning, whether speculative or practical, is the natural
source of wealth and honor."
B.F.
"
no one axiom can be laid down as wise and expedient for all
times and circumstances."
T.J.
"There has never been, or ever will be, any such thing as a good
war or a bad Peace."
B.F.
" error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to
combat it."
T.J.
"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
B.F.
"Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."
T.J.
"The earth belongs to the living, not to the dead."
T.J.
"In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes."
B.F.
"We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in
a feather bed."
T.J.
"Freedom of speech is ever the symptom, as well as the effect of
a good government."
B.F.
"Reason and free inquiry are the only effectual agents against
error."
T.J.
"The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom spun too fine."
B.F.
"If you would know the value of money, try to borrow some."
B.F.
"When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as
public property."
T.J.
"Upon the whole, I am much disposed to like the world as I find it."
B.F.
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The Ambassador of the United States
of America and Mrs Elliot Richardson
request the pleasure of your company
at a Reception marking the opening of
The World of Franklin and Jefferson
An American Bicentennial exhibition
British Museum, Special Exhibitions Gallery
Monday, September 15, 1975 7.00 - 9.00 pm
(Opening ceremony 7.30 pm)
The American Embassy wishes to thank the Trustees, Director
and Staff of the British Museum for their assistance in the
presentation of "The World of Franklin and Jefferson"
RSVP: American Embassy
Cultural Affairs Office
The exhibition will be open.to the public
Tel. 499 9000 ext 642
from September 17 to November 16, 1975
Cocktails
CODUS, WILLIAM R.
AGE OF FRANKLIN/JEFFERSON
September 17, 1975
Dear Bill:
Thank you for the professional manner
in which you handled the many details
associated with our quick trip to
London and back.
I know you had very little time in
which to prepare and so the excellent
results you produced become even more
meaningful.
Sincerely,
John 0. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
Mr. William R. Codus
Office of Chief of Protocol
Department of State
Room 1238
Washington, D. C. 20520
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RUSS ROURKE
FROM:
JACK MARSH
Cable Ambassador Richardson to advise him that the entire
party had a fine time in London and I wanted to thank him for
his many kindnesses and hospitality.
I had indicated that I would like to assenge for insertion is the
Congressional Record of the remarks of all these who spoke at
the opening as the Beltish Museum.
As I recall, there was a British Master of Geremenies, who
made opening remarks; the Ambassador, who introduced the
Vice President: the Vice President's remarks; and then the
Prime Minister.
My plan is to have Ed Brooke do this in the Senate and get a
Democrat to do it in the House. It should be one of the Members
of the Bicentennial Committee.
Please close the cable with "it was a pleasure seeing Ann and
please give her by best." You can tell him in the cable that the
Vice President has furnished us a copy of his remarks, but we
want to assemble them as one insertion in the Record. Once
you do that, get Bud McFarlane OF someone in Brent's office
to dispatch it.
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The Honorable Elliott Richardson
American Ambassador
London
Please accept my deepest appreciation for your many kindnesses
and your very gracious hospitality to our entire party during our
visit to London for the opening of the "World of Franklin and Jefferson".
Your careful advanced planning and your many courtesies permitted
us to derive the greatest benefit from our very tight schedule. As
you know I plan to have placed in the Congressional Record the remarks
of all those who spoke at the opening at the British Museum. The
Vice President has provided me with a copy of your own remarks.
Thank you again for everything. It was a great pleasure seeing you
and Ann. Please give her my best.
JOM:RAR:cb
Sincerely,
John O. Marsh, Jr.
Counsellor to the President
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FOLLOWING ARE REMARKS OF
VICE PRESIDENT NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER
AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON, ENGLAND
AT THE OPENING OF
THE UNITED STATES BICENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
"THE WORLD OF FRANKLIN AND JEFFERSON"
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 AT 7:30 PM (GMT)
Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Ambassador, Lord Trevelyan, distinguished
guests: It is my high honor to head a delegation of American
citizens who are here to present "The World of Franklin and Jefferson"
to the people of Great Britain.
This exhibition is the centerpiece of our Bicentennial celebration
overseas. Her Majesty's visit to America next summer will be the
capstone of our joint commemoration. Your participation in the
opening of this exhibition, Mr. Prime Minister, further strengthens
one of the closest and most important relationships between nations
in the history of mankind.
Thus we come to you today in reaffirmation of the principles that
underlie our common heritage: Recognition of the spiritual nature
of man, human liberty and self-government, the dignity of work, and
the humane necessity of equal opportunity and freedom of enterprise.
Down through the years, our dedication to common principles --
principles which we importantly inherited from you -- has bound us
together in fair weather and storm. And so we mark today, not a
parting of two peoples, 200 years ago, but renewal of a common faith
in freedom and the rights of man that has endured for 200 years.
The roots of the American Republic lie deep in British soil.
Franklin and Jefferson, each in his own way, was a direct product of
English concepts: Franklin the man of science, rational discourse
and cosmopolitan wit; Jefferson, the apostle of natural law, a
leader of political idealism. Both were identifiably American --
and yet, the character of each, in particular ways, was shaped by
their ties with England.
Franklin was no stranger to London. As a Fellow of the Royal Society,
and the Society of Arts, as the holder of honorary doctorates from
Oxford and Aberdeen, Franklin thrived intellectually and socially
in the most important circles here. "Upon the whole,' Franklin
wrote, "I have lived so great a part of my life in Britain, and have
formed so many friendships in it, that I love it, and sincerely wish
it prosperity
While Jefferson was more a man of the Continent, a familiar face in
France, he was steeped in English political philosophy. Thus he was
influenced by John Locke, as well as by Montesquieu and Rosseau, as
he shaped the framework of the Declaration of Independence and its
affirmation of human rights.
Franklin and Jefferson are representatives of that group of remarkable
men who pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor
to the American cause -- mindful of their English heritage and the
principles of English liberty, but determined to build a new Nation
in which these principles of freedom and justice would be guaranteed
to all citizens.
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Through the years, we've stood by these principles. Twice in this
century, the American people were inspired by the courage and
tenacity of Great Britain's stand against totalitarian aggression.
In each case, our own devotion to democracy and freedom led us to
join you in the ultimate victory over the enemies of freedom.
Challenges to free peoples have continued during three decades of
profound postwar changes. Today, all free nations are involved to
varying degrees in events that dramatically illustrate the new
dimensions of our national security. National security is no longer
a military question alone.
Now, due to growing interdependence in the world, our national
security is also profoundly affected by fundamental economic
factors, and because of the deological divisions in the world, it is
subject to psychological and political subversion.
In this complex and competitive environment, we must restore the
strength and health of our economies and develop a common defense
against attempts at economic manipulation; we must work to achieve
the energy independence of the free world through innovative and
dedicated efforts we must recognize that detente is a vital factor
in reducing the risks of confrontation; however a quest for detente
without strength could be disasterous; we must recognize that the NAT(
alliance remains the cornerstone of that military strength, and we
must insure its solidity, and find solutions to the strains on its
southern flank. we must renew our faith in the fundamental concepts
that have brought our countries to the highest fulfillment of human
aspirations of any society in history: freedom, human dignity,
individual responsibility, the dynamism of democratic free enterprise
and the steady growth of individual opportunity for all.
We need to recapture our confidence and faith in ourselves -- in our
ability -- and in our national purposes. The basic test is whether
we as free peoples can achieve the self-discipline necessary to take
the actions and make the sacrifices essential to the preservation
of that freedom. I'm optimistic that we can and that we will.
As Thomas Paine said, "Those who expect to reap the blessings of
freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
We believe that the American Bicentennial is relevant and timely
and holds a deep meaning for the world at this particular moment
in history. For the Anglo-American ideals upon which the American
Nation was founded are not artifacts of a dead past. They are vital
components of a living present that give us meaning and direction
as we seek our common destiny in this time of turbulent transition.
And so, in commemorating the American Bicentennial, we reaffirm to
the world our fundamental and steadfast dedication to the propositions
set forth in that great American document -- so uniquely English
in its intellectual parentage -- the Declaration of Independence:
that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with
inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness;
and, that government everywhere is made legitimate only by the
consent of the governed.
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WASHINGTON
September 22, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
RUSS ROURKE
FROM:
JACK MARS Jul
Cable Ambassador Richardson to advise him that the entire
party had a fine time in London and I wanted to thank him for
his many kindnesses and hospitality.
I had indicated that I would like to arrange for insertion in the
Congressional Record of the remarks of all those who spoke at
the opening at the British Museum.
As I recall, there was a British Master of Ceremonies, who
made opening remarks; the Ambassador, who introduced the
Vice President; the Vice President's remarks; and then the
Prime Minister.
My plan is to have Ed Brooke do this in the Senate and get a
Democrat to do it in the House. It should be one of the Members
of the Bicentennial Committee.
Please close the cable with "it was a pleasure seeing Ann and
please give her my best." You can tell him in the cable that the
Vice President has furnished us a copy of his remarks, but we
want to assemble them as one insertion in the Record. Once
you do that, get Bud McFarlane or someone in Brent's office
to dispatch it.
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OCT 15 1975
WASHINGTON
October 14, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR:
FROM:
MILT RUSS MITLER ROURKE theet
Here are the remarks made by Ambassador Richardson and the
British Prime Minister at the opening of "The World of
Franklin and Jefferson" in London.
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Ambassador's Speech
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The Opening of "The World of Franklin and Jefferson"
British Museum
September 15th, 1975
Mr. Mayor, Lord Trevelyan, Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Vice-President,
distinguished guests:
A century ago, the United States celebrated its hundredth birthday
secure in its destiny to build a nation reaching from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and free from what our forefathers called "entangling
alliances."
During the next hundred years, America consolidated its national
existence and, discarding isolationism accepted full membership in
the comity of nations.
In this historic process, relations with Great Britain, beginning in
colonial days and reaching to the present moment, have been a touchstone
of American involvement in world affairs.
The Declaration of Independence adopted by the Continental Congress
in July, 1776, dissolved the formal ties which had bound Britons and
Americans for more than a century and a half in a common allegiance. The
importance of this event for both our countries can scarcely be over-
estimated. But this act of political separation did not extinguish other
formative and determinitive influences which continued to flow
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between our two peoples. Intellectual, cultural, economic, and social
forces, scarcely disrupted by America's secession from the British Empire,
persisted and supplied the bases for a new kind of Anglo-American
community. Its development and proliferation in many important areas of
human endeavor provide the great motif of the whole broad sweep of
Anglo-American History.
In the Nineteenth Century, eminent writers and leaders both in the United
States and in Britain read the lesson and gave it pointed application.
The destiny of the United States, they said, was to be achieved not in
isolation, but within the world-wide community. Within that community, it
was increasingly assumed, the English-speaking peoples constituted a single
unit, based on kinship, language, literature, and a common political
ideology.
I would suggest in our own day that history has indeed created a unique
relationship between Britons and Americans. Our long-standing friendship
is a crucial element in aspirations for world peace and prosperity; and
the great and identical ideals of freedom upon which our two systems are
based have yet a glorious destiny to share with people everywhere.
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice-President of the United States.
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SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT. HON. HAROLD
WILSON, CBE, FRS, IP. AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF
THE FRANKLTN/JEFFERSOI EXHIBITION AT THE BRITISH.
MUSEUM ON MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 1975
I should like on behalf of 2ll my
fellow countrymen to express a warm welcome
to Vice President Rockefeller on his first
public engagement in Britain in his official
capacity. He has of course been our guest
here as Vice President and we have had
rewarding discussions, and I had the
pleasure of being his guest on more than one
occasion during his distinguished governor-
ship of New York State.
We are particularly pleased that what
brings him here is the opening of the
Franklin/Jefferson Exhibition on its world
tour before settling in, in the United
States, for the bicentenary celebrations
next year.
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It is 2 happy commentary on the two
hundred years since 1776 that, apart from one
or two confused episodes, such as 1812, our
relations have grown warmer and closer and
we shall be participating whole-heartedly in
the events in the United States next year,
the British contribution being headed by the
visit of Her Majesty The Queen.
I understand Mr. Vice President that an
organisation has been formed proposing that
the United States should apply for re-
admission, for the re-acceptance of British
hegemony, as part of the celebrations.
We are, as a pragmatic nation and
Government, prepared to consider any
reasonable proposition on its merits, but
on the whole I think our people would judge
that we have got enough troubles.
However, this occasion enables me to
express our regrets for 1812, for which Her
Majesty's present government, may I say,
have no responsibility. Not long ago I
met a former U.S. Secretary to the Treasury,
discussing that famous building of theirs: he
said he would pass briefly over the events
which led to the destruction of the first
building. in 1812. My only comment was that
such action regrettable in itself,
regrettable aesthetically, was 2 reflection
on the Statesmen and military leaders of
those days, since any nation seeking to
subjugate another would decide that the
last institution it would wish to destroy
in the enemy country would be the Treasury.
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The two men whose era and achievements
the exhibition here marks were of course
principal authors of the stirring declaration
of independence. I think they would
approve our proposal to loan to the American
people a copy of Magna Carta, our own
historical equivalent of the declaration,
and fore-runner of our unwritten and your
written Constitution. They were also men
of wide accomplishments - scientists,
educationalists, philosophers and innovators.
I think they would also welcome the unusual
way in which our two Governments have chosen
to commemorate this bicentennial in future
years - a joint programme of fellowships in
the creative and performed arts.
Good relations between Britain and the
United States have seldom been a matter of
internal political argument in this country.
It is true that the then Ustablishment
during the Civil War not only failed to
support the Union, but were 2t times in
danger of being fully committed to its
disintegration. It was at that time that
the voice of British democracy made itself
heard: indeed through a voice which at that
time was still not enfranchised in electoral
terms. None had suffered more in Britain
from the Civil War than the people of the
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cotton industry in Lancashire, whose essential
raw material had bcen denied them, to a
point where they were physically starving.
The memorial of the working people of
Lancashire to President Lincoln remains one
of the greatest Anglo-American links, an
example to the world and a total refutation
of those whose political philosophy denies
the concept of any human being capable of
expressing himself or herself beyond the
narrow confines of his short-term economic
interest.
For this is what they said:
"Since we have discerned that the
victory of the free North in the war
which has so sorely distressed us as
well as afflicted you will strike off
the fetters of the slave, you have
attracted our warm and earnest sympathy
We joyfully honour you as the
President and the Congress with you
for many decisive steps towards
practically exemplifying your
belief in the words of your great
founders:-
'All men are created free
and equal'
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"We are certain that such a
glorious consummation will cement
Great Britain to the United States
in close and enduring regards. Our
interests moreover are identified with
yours. We are truly one people though
locally separate. And if you have any
ill-wishers here, be assured they are
chiefly those who oppose liberty at
home, and that they will be powerless
to stir up quarrels between us from
the very day in which your country
becomes undeniably and without exception
the home of the free. Accept our
high admiration of your firmness in
upholding the proclamation of
freedom. 11
Their denial that economic self-
interest is the main source of
political motivation was in fact
90 years later an unwitting
reaffirmation of Benjamim Franklin's
own comment on the colonial tea
duty. Writing from London to America
he attacked the philosophy behind
the British Government's action in
these words "they have no idea that
any people can act from any priniple
but that of interest; and they
in
believe that 3d a 1lb of tea,
of which one does not. drink 10lbs in
a year, is sufficient to overcome
all the patriotism of an American. "
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In 1898 a radical statesman who
had crossed the great divide into the
Conservative Government had this to
say about relations between the
United States and Britain:
"Our duty is to establish
and maintain bonds of permanent
amity with our kinsmen across the
Atlantic. They are a powerful
and generous nation
I do
not know what the future has in
store for us. I do know and feel
that the closer, more cordial,
the fuller and more definite these
arrangements are with the consent
of both peoples, the better it will
be for both and for the world. 11
As one who, in successive
Ministerial positions, and at other
times, has worked for closer relations
between our two peoples, under seven
Presidents, I believe that we can
truly say - and this has been said by
administrative leaders on both sides of
the Atlantic - that relations between
our two countries are closer, are more
intimate, than at any time in this
present generation.
I am looking forward, as soon as
these speeches end, to viewing this
exhibition "the World of Franklin and
Jefferson".
GERALD
Where the exhibition has already
been shown there have been warm tributes,
not only to the content, not only to the
men here commemorated, but to the
presentation of the exhibition itself.
I have read the tributes from both France
and Poland, and Le Monde is right in
saying that "this is a reconstruction
of 125 crucial years in the history of
liberty". We are happy to feel that,
as the exhibition's official documents
record, "the roots of the American
Republic lie deep in the soil of Britain".
All that Franklin and
Jefferson did to the world were
themselves based on the writings of
Locke, Hobbes, Berkeley, and Hume, and
others, who first called in question
established doctrines and made possible
the flowering of a new philosophy of
liberty on both sides of the Atlantic.
Before the Declaration of Independence
Franklin played a leading part of the
life of London, as an official, as
one who gloried in the new spirit and
philosophy of freedom.
He was involved in the intellectual
life of the nation, a fellow of the
Royal Society, a fellow of the newly
founded Royal Society of Arts.
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Jefferson was essentially more a
man of the continent, capable of express-
ing the new philosophy of both sides of
the Channel and adding to it, as Franklin
did, the new dimension of freedom stimul-
ated by the revolution. It is more than
twenty years since I visited Monticello
and saw what Jefferson created, where
he lived and, as other Americans of his
generation proved, his scientific
ingenuity and inventiveness. You had
another engagement that day, Mr. Vice-
President - it was the day of President
Eisenhower's inauguration in 1953.
The words of the Declaration
of Independence contain thoughts and
language which have become part of
our joint heritage on both sides of
the Atlantic, as surely as have the
words of Gettysburg and Lincoln's
second inaugural. We must none of us
forget that the Declaration itself
was principally the work of Jefferson,
and that that Declaration bore the
signature of both the great American
statesmen whom this exhibition
commemorates.
I end by expressing the hope,
indeed the confidence, that this
exhibition, and that of the manifold
events which precede and constitute the
Bicentenary celebrations, so far from
reminding our two peoples of past,
unfortunate, blundering differences,
will bring our two nations, our two
peoples, yet closer together.
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2401 E Street, N.W.
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Honorable James Keogh
Director
United States Information Agency
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20547
Dear Jim:
We have now opened all three of the European showings
of the World of Franklin and Jefferson exhibition and
are immensely pleased at the success of this exhibition.
Judging by attendance, the success of the exhibition in
Paris and Warsaw is going to be exceeded at London where
21,000 people saw the exhibition during the first two
weeks. We greatly appreciate the support and cooperation
of USIA on this project, and I am particularly grateful
to you for letting us have the services of Jack Masey for
this Bicentennial period.
Enclosed is a copy of a memorandum I. have just sent to
the USIA Incentive Awards Committee asking that Jack be
given the Agency's highest award for his exceptionally
brilliant performance in connection with the Franklin/
Jefferson exhibition.
As Charles Eames put it, "If there was one person who
made the whole exhibition happen, it was Jack Masey."
IBM shares Charles' views. Indeed, one of their officials
told me that never in his experience has he had such an
effective and smooth-working relationship with another
organization, and Jack is primarily responsible for this.
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This exhibition unquestionably is one of the hallmarks
of the Federal Bicentennial Program for it has set
standards of excellence to be achieved by all. As you
were present when the Vice President opened the exhibit
with the Prime Minister of England, you well recall the
favorable reaction with the Official Delegation.
I would appreciate your making the enclosed copy of the
recommendation a permanent part of Jack Masey's personnel
file in USIA.
"In the Spirit of '76"
SIGNED
John W. Warner
Administrator
Enclosure:
Memorandum to Executive Secretary, Incentive
Awards Committee
CC: Senator Brooke
Mr. John Marsh
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October 12, 1975
TO:
Executive Secretary, Incentive Awards
Committee, IPT, U.S. Information Agency
FROM:
John W. Warner
Administrator
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
SUBJECT:
Nomination for USIA's Distinguished Honor Award
NOMINEE:
Jack Masey
OFFICE:
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
(Mr. Masey is currently assigned to the ARBA
on detail from USIA)
TITLE AND
Special Assistant to the Administrator for
GRADE:
Design and Exhibitions, FSIO-2
NOMINATED
His outstanding direction and organization of
FOR:
"The World of Franklin and Jefferson" exhibition,
a major Bicentennial project which toured Europe
in 1975 and will be shown in the United States
in 1976.
CITATION:
USIA DISTINGUISHED HONOR AWARD
ACCORDED TO
JACK MASEY
FOR HIS BRILLIANT DIRECTION AND ORGANIZATION
OF
"THE WORLD OF FRANKLIN AND JEFFERSON"
EXHIBITION
WHICH LAUNCHED THE UNITED STATES BICENTENNIAL
ABROAD
IN PARIS, WARSAW AND LONDON
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JUSTIFICATION: From all accounts, "THE WORLD OF FRANKLIN
AND JEFFERSON" exhibition -- currently on
view at the British Museum in London --
has been the most successful United States
Government exhibition ever presented in
Europe: after a two-month engagement at
the Grand Palais in Paris, it was seen by
50,000 persons -- the largest attendance
ever recorded in a French national museum
for a foreign show. When the exhibition
completed its tour at the National Museum
in Warsaw, it was viewed by more than
53,000 persons during its seven-week run.
(According to the American Embassy in Warsaw,
the Franklin/Jefferson exhibition was the
most successful and impressive show the
United States ever mounted in Poland.)
And, now in London, the exhibition is attracting
crowds of such dimension that it promises to
be a record-breaker at the British Museum.
(Attached are samples of press reactions, both
at home and abroad.)
The American Revolution Bicentennial Adminis-
tration is immensely proud of this exhibition
and immensely grateful to the U.S. Information
Agency for letting us borrow the services of
FSIO Jack Masey who supervised every phase of
this project for the ARBA.
In fact, Mr. Masey's contribution was of such
magnitude and consequence that I am vehemently
recommending that he be accorded the U.S.
Information Agency's highest honor -- the
Distinguished Service Award.
More than any other single person, Mr. Masey
is responsible for the spectacular success
of this exhibition -- an exhibition which is
already beginning to take its place in history
as one of the most brilliantly designed efforts
of its kind ever to be accomplished.
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The monumental role played by Mr. Masey
in this undertaking has been duly acknowledged
by virtually everyone with whom he worked: by
the principle Embassy and USIS officers in
Paris, Warsaw and London; by Mr. Charles Eames,
the designer of the exhibition; by chief
executives of the IBM Corporation whom Mr. Masey
persuaded to underwrite the exhibition (IBM, in
response to Mr. Masey's request, contributed
$500,000 towards defrayment of design and
fabrication costs which constitutes the largest
single private sector grant to the ARBA); and
by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
which will show the exhibition in 1976. I can
only add that from where we sit in the ARBA,
it was truly a virtuoso performance.
As my Special Assistant for Design and
Exhibitions, Mr. Masey was actively involved
in the direction of every single phase of the
exhibition project: its research, design and
fabrication; the selection and acquisition of
artifacts, manuscripts, original paintings and
documents as well as the preparation of
exhibition texts; the negotiation for -- and
selection of -- showing sites both in the United
States and abroad; the writing, design and
printing of all attendant brochures and pamphlets;
the renovation of all showing sites; and the
installation of the exhibition in Paris, Warsaw
and London.
Moreover, he personally prepared -- much to the
satisfaction of the Office of Management and
Budget -- the entire budget submission for the
project (approximately $2 million) and was the
approving officer for all contracts let in
connection with the exhibition. His adminis-
trative role matched his creative role in every
respect.
Principally through Mr. Masey's efforts, a
unique and unprecedented partnership was devised
whereby the United States Government in the form
of the ARBA worked in concert with the Office of
Charles and Ray Eames, the Metropolitan Museum
of Art in New York and the IBM Corporation to
produce a project of truly superior quality.
Never before in my association with Government
have I experienced SO effective a team effort
as this four-way partnership.
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During the planning phase of the project,
Mr. Masey consistently sought to maintain
the highest standards of excellence and
design integrity: never once did he compromise
on a matter of design principle -- or any other
principle for that matter. This insistence on
quality without compromise resulted in a United
States Government exhibition unequalled for its
intelligence and exquisiteness -- an exhibition
which will be talked about long after the
Bicentennial is concluded.
In summing up, I urge the Agency to duly
acknowledge and recognize the brilliant
contribution to the success of the Franklin/
Jefferson exhibition abroad made by Mr. Masey
by according him the Agency's Distinguished
Honor Award.
SIGNED
John W. Warner
Administrator
American Revolution
Bicentennial Administration
"THE WORLD OF FRANKLIN AND JEFFERSON" EXHIBITION
PRESS COMMENTS
Paris Showing:
"The Franklin/Jefferson exhibition is
quite simply a model of its kind, not
only because of its richness, the
organization of its contents but also
because of its really revolutionary
presentation
the result is a feast. "
LE MONDE
January 12, 1975
"The exhibit which opens today in the
Grand Palais is worth a special visit.
Its theme is "The World of Franklin and
Jefferson, " two champions of one of the
greatest revolutions of the universe, the
veritable creators of the nation which was
going to become, in less than a century
and a half a power without equal
This historical truth goes without saying.
But it goes even better if it is said in
the way that Charles and Ray Eames have
said it; they succeed in bringing it alive
with a dazzling clarity, much talent, and
infinite taste this "World of Franklin and
Jefferson, " installed for two months at
the Grand Palais."
LE FIGARO
January 10, 1975
"America's first Bicentennial show was open
for preview here today a year early -- an
exhibition as lively, thoughtful and
bumptiously innovative as the American
leaders it celebrates -- Benjamin Franklin
and Thomas Jefferson. II
THE NEW YORK TIMES
January 10, 1975
FORD
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"In the light of the Bicentennial, the
eager reception that the French are giving
to Franklin and Jefferson is heartwarming
to Americans. "
TIME
January 20, 1975
"The handsome preview exhibit, 'The World
of Franklin and Jefferson,' now being staged
here, raises expectations about next year's
Bicentennial celebration in the United States.
If
Eames has succeeded in making the event
neither a spectacle of patriotism nor a
monument of self-congratulation. "
WASHINGTON STAR-NEWS
January 16, 1975
=
the real theme of the exhibit which
just opened at the Grand Palais is liberty
or, more precisely, the history of the moment
when, for the first time, this word, ceasing
to be a dream, became the law of the country.
"In 1776, General Washington.
is
in
a
critical situation. He needs help, an ally.
It can only be France, England's rival. But
France hesitates. To convince France, the
Congress sends Benjamin Franklin to Paris.
it could not have made a better choice."
L'EXPRESS
January 20, 1975
"Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, once
U.S. Ambassadors to France, returned
symbolically to Paris yesterday in America's
first bicentennial exposition.
"At last the bicentennial show is on the road!
May it have a long, successful run. Millions
of people -- abroad as well as at home -- will
surely thrill to the proudest story ever told."
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
January 11, 1975
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"
the exhibition is a clear and colorful
evocation of men and events which illustrate
great stages of American history.
a living
exhibition, with a great photographic appeal,
whose first care is to please the visitor,
but the effort of animation never detracts
from the quality of the historic account."
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
January 11, 1975
Polish Showing: "The exhibition has been arranged like a richly
illustrated portrait album of outstanding
historical personalities; philosophers,
politicians and scientists whose activity and
life were devoted to strengthening the founda-
tions of the young nation. If
"The exhibition entitled THE WORLD OF FRANKLIN
AND JEFFERSON originated under the auspices of
the ARBA, but the visual form was given to it
by Charles and Ray Bames, the prominent
exhibition designers. They deserve the credit
for the fact that this enormous mass of historical
material has been clearly conveyed
...
the
physical setting of the exhibition is functional
to such a degree that one does not actually
perceive it."
ZYCIE WARZAVY
May, 1975
"Together, Franklin and Jefferson understood
very well the ideas of European enlightenment
and they applied a practical knowledge of
these ideas towards the growth of the United
States. The authors of the exhibit, Charles
and Ray Eames, have brought together a
collection of original materials, reproductions,
photographs and texts that excellently
illuminate the life and intellectual creativity
of these men and of America in the 18th and 19th
centuries, their revolt against a reactionary
Europe, and their unity in bringing forward
new ideals in politics and science."
KULTURA
FORD
May, 1975
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London Showing: "Already seen in Warsaw and Paris, this
brilliant exposition about the lives of
Franklin and Jefferson, designed by the
Office of Charles and Ray Eames, stays
in London for two months."
INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE
September 20, 1975
"The World of Franklin and Jefferson, brought
to you courtesy of the American Revolution
Bicentennial Administration, the Office of
Charles and Ray Eames and IBM.
is an
amazing freebie at the British Museum.
"Charles Eames, the mastermind behind the
event, is a great one for exhibitions. He
packs in a wealth of memorabilia from penknives
and inkwells to tomahawks, covering the period
from Franklin's birth to Jefferson's death
120 years later.
If
THE OBSERVER
September 20, 1975
"The World of Franklin and Jefferson" has been
skillfully contrived by the designers, Charles
and Ray Eames, to illustrate the span of
American history during which Benjamin Franklin
and his younger, near-contemporary, were
eminent in shaping the basic ideas and role
of the emerging Nation
The immense amount
of material drawn upon
gives a vivid
impression of the way in which the ideas of a
European and British avant-garde were creatively
translated into terms of American reality."
THE LONDON TIMES
September 17, 1975
It is appropriate that the enterprise, called
"The World of Franklin and Jefferson" is that
typical, attractive American mix of private
and public: The Government has transported the
show, but IBM has underwritten much of the
financing. Charles and Ray Eames, two of
America's most distinguished designers, have
created the exhibition in collaboration with
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their office which included some nifty
flag makers."
THE SUNDAY TIMES
September 14, 1975
"It is the humanity and reality of the
exhibition that is so striking; and the
meticulous job of assembling the exhibition
and casting aside conventional ways of seeing
and showing that makes this Eames' masterpiece
so outstanding. The layout and visual impact
are staggering: one wants to spend days
studying the documents, photographs and
artifacts that bring the period vividly to
life.' "
BRITISH VOGUE
September, 1975
Iff X Tranklin
February 26, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
RUSS ROURKE
Jack, I discussed the attached with Milt. The following items
are clear:
Mrs. Ford will definitely not be attending the event, hence John
Warner is being instructed to try his luck directly with any available
Cabinet member.
Milt will be attending the event in his tuxedo,
Lastly, Milt is returning your call from Dick Youngs (IBM). He
will explain his efforts and John Warner's efforts to secure Cabinet
participation.
RAR:cb
FORD
is
GERALD
THE WHITE HOUSE
R
WASHINGTON
February 25, 1976
Mr. Marsh:
Dick Young, with IBM, called in reference to the Bicentennial
exhibit, "The World of Franklin & Jefferson" which opens in
the United States in New York next week at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
The President, Vice President, Secretary Kissinger and
Secretary of the Interior have all been invited. However, they
have all regretted. It is his' understanding from Bicentennial-
associated people this is the exhibit of exhibits." In light of
this and the worldwide recognition the exhibit has receivied,
he is most concerned that there will be no Cabinet-level
participation from the Administration. He said in light of
the importance of this exhibit to the country, it seems to me
with this kind of worldwide support, there should be a Cabinet-
rank individual designated by the President to represent him at
the opening.
Mr. Young would like your guidance and suggestions.
While Mr. Young was on the line, Dr. Marrs called on the I.O.
with the following. (I originally suggested Mr. Young talk with
Milt Mitler and transferred his call to Milt. Milt was out of the
office and Young called back here.) Dr. Marrs said this exhibit
will be opening in about 5 other cities across the United States.
He feels'it is a rip-off with alot of money being put into it. 11
The desingers have made alot of money off of IBM and IBM is
trying to build it up with alot of p.r.
FORD
Dr. Marrs said he or Milt would be willing to go to New York to
BRALD
attend the opening, although he felt IBM would not be satisfied with
there attendence. (Milt called a few minutes later and said he was
going to attend in the opening.)
In any event, I told Mr. Young either you or a member of your staff
would get back to him concerning this. Telephone # (914) 765-6411.
donna
American, Revplation
Bicentennial Administration
FEB 20 1978EVOLUTION
AMERICAN
BICENTENNIAL
The Administrator
1776-1976
February 25, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR JACK MARSH
I am asking that you personally review the pending invitation from
me and Mr. Frank Cary, Chairman of the Board of IBM, inviting
Mrs. Ford to attend the opening of "The World of Franklin and
Jefferson" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on
the evening of Wednesday, March 3. Mr. Mitler has the complete
details.
Since you accompanied the Vice President to London, you are aware
of the excellence of this exhibit. The cooperation and support pro-
vided by IBM and the Metropolitan Museum of Art represents the
finest example of private sector support to be found in the Bicentennial.
Further, I am attaching for your reference a listing of the distinguished
public figures who attended the opening or subsequently visited the
exhibition.
If the decision is made that Mrs. Ford is unable to attend, I must
promptly invite a member of the Cabinet as I deem it essential that
the occasion merits the highest support by the Executive Branch.
Press interest in this exhibit, as you can appreciate, is building rapidly
and I am scheduled to be present at a press preview throughout the day
on Tuesday, March 2. Representation from the Executive Branch will
be scrutinized carefully; accordingly, I must have this matter resolved
beforehand.
Arm
John W. Warner
Administrator
Attachment
world of Jeff
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Franklen
February 27, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
RUSS ROURKE
Jack, re my attached memo, Milt now
advises me that Warner was able to
get David Mathews to attend the opening
of "The World of Franklin and Jefferson"
in New York on Wednesday, March 3.
Mathews was wondering if anyone would
object if he said he was "representing the
President". Milt advised Warner that he
felt there would be no objection.
If your view is otherwise please let either
Milt or L know.
FORD is LIBRAN QERALD
March 1
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Russ:
Have Milt call Mr. Young with
IBM and you can tell him as a
direct result of his telephone call,
we made a special effort to get
a Cabinet officer to attend the
opening.
Jack
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 26, 1976
MEMORANDUM TO:
JACK MARSH
FROM:
RUSS ROURKE Run
Jack, I discussed the attached with Milt. The following items
are clear:
Mrs. Ford will definitely not be attending the event, hence John
Warner is being instructed to try his luck directly with any available
Cabinet member.
Milt will be attending the event in his tuxedo.
Lastly, Milt is returning your call from Dick Youngs (IBM). He
will explain his efforts and John Warner's efforts to secure Cabinet
participation.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 25, 1976
Mr. Marsh:
Dick Young, with IBM, called in reference to the Bicentennial
exhibit, "The World of Franklin & Jefferson" which opens in
the United States in New York next week at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
The President, Vice President, Secretary Kissinger and
Secretary of the Interior have all been invited. However, they
have all regretted. It is his' understanding from Bicentennial-
associated people this is the exhibit of exhibits." In light of
this and the worldwide recognition the exhibit has receivied,
he is most concerned that there will be no Cabinet-level
participation from the Administration. He said in light of
the importance of this exhibit to the country, it seems to me
with this kind of worldwide support, there should be a Cabinet-
rank individual designated by the President to represent him at
the opening.
Mr. Young would like your guidance and suggestions.
While Mr. Young was on the line, Dr. Marrs called on the I.O.
with the following. (I originally suggested Mr. Young talk with
Milt Mitler and transferred his call to Milt. Milt was out of the
office and Young called back here.) Dr. Marrs said this exhibit
will be opening in about 5 other cities across the United States.
He feels'it is a rip-off with alot of money being put into it. "
The desingers have made alot of money off of IBM and IBM is
trying to build it up with alot of p.r.
Dr. Marrs said he or Milt would be willing to go to New York to
attend the opening, although he felt IBM would not be satisfied with
there attendence. (Milt called a few minutes later and said he was
going to attend in the opening.)
In any event, I told Mr. Young either you or a member of your staff
would get back to him concerning this. Telephone # (914) 765-6411.
donna
American Revolution
Bicentennial Administration
FEB
26
1978VOLUTION
AMERICAN
BICENTENNIAL
The Administrator
1776-1976
-
February 25, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR JACK MARSH
I am asking that you personally review the pending invitation from
me and Mr. Frank Cary, Chairman of the Board of IBM, inviting
Mrs. Ford to attend the opening of "The World of Franklin and
Jefferson" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on
the evening of Wednesday, March 3. Mr. Mitler has the complete
details.
Since you accompanied the Vice President to London, you are aware
of the excellence of this exhibit. The cooperation and support pro-
vided by IBM and the Metropolitan Museum of Art represents the
finest example of private sector support to be found in the Bicentennial.
Further, I am attaching for your reference a listing of the distinguished
public figures who attended the opening or subsequently visited the
exhibition.
If the decision is made that Mrs. Ford is unable to attend, I must
promptly invite a member of the Cabinet as I deem it essential that
the occasion merits the highest support by the Executive Branch.
Press interest in this exhibit, as you can appreciate, is building rapidly
and I am scheduled to be present at a press preview throughout the day
on Tuesday, March 2. Representation from the Executive Branch will
be scrutinized carefully; accordingly, I must have this matter resolved
beforehand.
Am
John W. Warner
Administrator
Attachment
DERALD FORD
France
Bernard Destremau, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(equivalent of U. S. Deputy Secretary of State) plus numerous other
Foreign Ministry and Cultural Ministry officials including Ambassador
Alphand, former Ambassador to the United States.
Madam Giscard D'Estaing subsequently visited the Exhibit.
Poland
Vice Minister of Culture, Tadeusz Kaczmarek accompanied by Wincenty Krasko,
Pzpr Secretary and President of the Polonia Society.
Quieslaw Adamski, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Great Britain
Prime Minister, The Honorable Harold Wilson.
The Foreign Minister, The Honorable James Callaghan.
The Marquess of Lothian, Chairman of the BBLC, and former Secretary of State
in the Conservative Government.
Lord Trevelyan, Chairman of Trustees, British Museum and Sir John Pope-Hennessy,
Director of the British Museum.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip paid an unprecedented and exceptionally
cordial 50-minute visit to the Exhibit on the evening of October 29, 1975.