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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections 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 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ 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. -2 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 -2- 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 GI002 CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET O - OUTGOING H - INTERNAL I - INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / Name of Correspondent: Pam / Purner Subject: Request from Senator labdar James for Charles MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Lien to present a bronze sculpture safe and Sound" to the President ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD DD WHolland ORIGINATOR 83/03/28 / / Referral Note: see yelow WAT 18 D 8303,28 $ 83,04,06 Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action I Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C - Comment/Recommendation 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 11 "A" 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. 5/81 Robuts 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 PRO14-18 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET Roberts R DUTGOING John H INTERNAL handled INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / 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 ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Dompletion Action Date of Date Office/Agency [Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CUHOLL Do ORIGINATOR 83,05,03 1 , Referral Note: cont. corrext CVAT18 Don 83,05,03 583,0573 Referral Note: / / , 1 Referral Note: / H 1 Referral Note: y 1 I I Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: Appropriate Action I - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered c . Completed Comment/Recommendation - Direct Reply IM/Copy - Non-Special Referral Suspended Draft Response For Signature Fumish Fact Bheet Interimi Reply to be used as Enclosure 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 -2 2 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 FFF: JGR:aw 5/10/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron ID #. 134678 CU GI002 WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET o OUTGOING Gond handled H INTERNAL I INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: Charles Lien MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: gift of Senl pture " "Safe and Sound to Ronald Reagan Presidential Library ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD CUH011 ORIGINATOR 83,05,05 / / Referral Note: contin corres CUATIB D 83,05,00 583 05,15 Referral Note: / / / Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / I Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action I - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C * Comment/Recommendation 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 = "A" Completion Date = Date of Outgoing Comments: SU 3134678 CU 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. 5/81 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 -2- 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: 134678 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 134678 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 signs 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. FFF:JGR:aw 6/13/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron 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. FFF:JGR:aw 6/13/83 CC: FFFielding JGRoberts Subj. Chron ID # CU WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET o - OUTGOING H . INTERNAL I INCOMING Date Correspondence Received (YY/MM/DD) / / Name of Correspondent: michael P. Castine MI Mail Report User Codes: (A) (B) (C) Subject: Great American Hasf ROUTE TO: ACTION DISPOSITION Tracking Type Completion Action Date of Date Office/Agency (Staff Name) Code YY/MM/DD Response Code YY/MM/DD W Halland ORIGINATOR 83/06/09 / / Referral Note: WAT18 D 8306109 583,06,10 Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: / / / / - Referral Note: / / / / Referral Note: ACTION CODES: DISPOSITION CODES: A - Appropriate Action I - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary A Answered C Completed C - Comment/Recommendation 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 = "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, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590. 5/81 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. attachments aft 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 - 7layday 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 SI example Patient The Lolear Great or July 4Th - 7 layday American eat American Flag." Flag Base in part the washington -- ing hostages. Fund, Inc. tion's largest business to donate to the flag it or to like as Flag Day and clear -Bea part of it. in eed inpower to to provide at at no the temony. offers be done at problem. "This Flag is a gift from tion, please let me the people to the people, so that today and in years to come we may -8700. see in this great Flag the greatness that is inherent in this nation " Be ery sincerely, Bonitati Robert 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 TC. Ch. 3 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 Library References Acts June 16, 1919, c. 218, 63 Stat. 198; Oct. 28, 1948, United States - C.J.S. United States $ 74. I, $ 1106(a), 63 Stat 0.1 e employment of architee- 659

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    "ocrText": "Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nDigital Library Collections\nThis is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections.\nCollection: Roberts, John G.: Files\nFolder Title: JGR/Gifts (1 of 2)\nBox: 27\nTo see more digitized collections visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library\nTo see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection\nContact a reference archivist at: [email protected]\nCitation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing\nNational Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 2, 1982\nMEMORANDUM FOR WHITE HOUSE STAFF\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\\ wild\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nHoliday Season Reminder on Gift Policy\nWith the advent of another Holiday season, it is especially\nimportant for you to review White House policy regulating\nthe receipt of gifts. This memorandum summarizes and supplements\nmaterial contained in the Staff Manual.\nGifts that may not be accepted\nNo member of the White House staff may accept a gift from\na person who -\nhas or is seeking to do business with any part of\nthe Executive Branch,\nis involved in activities which are regulated by\nthe Executive Branch,\nhas an interest which would be substantially affected\nby the staff member's performance of official duties.\nIf such a gift is received by a staff member either at the\noffice, or at home, the staff member has the obligation to\nreturn it to the donor with the explanation that it cannot\nbe accepted. A copy of the letter returning the gift should\nbe retained in your files with a copy to this Office. If for\nsome reason you feel you cannot return the gift (donor unknown,\nthe address of donor unknown, or other) you should advise this\nOffice. If, after analysis, it is confirmed that return is not\npossible, the gift should be turned over to the Counsel's Office\nfor disposal, with an accompanying memorandum explaining the\nrationale for not returning the item. Of course, these prohibi-\ntions apply to your spouse and immediate household as well.\n-2\nGifts between Staff Members\nFederal law expressly prohibits gifts from a subordinate\nemployee to his supervisor or others in the office whose pay\nstatus is higher than the employee's. This does not prohibit\ncustomary exchange of gifts of nominal value between co-workers,\nbut any lavish gifts or gifts to superiors which are not part\nof a traditional exchange are prohibited.\nGifts that may be accepted\nGifts from family and relatives may, of course, be accepted.\nGifts from friends may also be accepted, but only if it is\nclear that the motivation is personal and the circumstances\nare such that no appearance of conflict of interest is created.\nThus, for example, if you have traditionally exchanged gifts\nwith a neighbor you may continue to do so even though he\nhappens to be a lawyer with occasional cases involving the\ngovernment or he is a banker subject to federal regulation.\nIt would be imprudent to accept such a gift, on the other\nhand, if the neighbor has a specific interest in an issue\nwhich is under review in your particular office. While perhaps\ntotally innocent, a gift in these latter circumstances might\ncreate the appearance of conflict of interest.\nUnsolicited advertising and promotional materials of nominal\nvalue may be accepted even if they come from individuals or\nbusinesses having business with or regulated by the government.\nThis only extends to such customary items as desk calendars,\npens, pocket diaries, etc.; however, by way of example, this\nrule would not permit acceptance of a case of cognac, a piece\nof furniture, or other items of substantial value.\nReporting Requirements\nIn addition to the recordkeeping set forth above, those staff\nmembers required to file financial disclosure reports (SF 278)\nare reminded that they have an obligation to report certain\ngifts received from persons other than relatives. Any gift\nover $100 in value must be reported. Also gifts over $35 in\nvalue must be reported if the aggregate of such gifts received\nfrom the same source within a year totals over $100. Thus, it\nwould be prudent to make a record of all gifts valued over $35\nwhich you receive so that you can determine, at reporting time,\nwhether there is a reporting requirement. The Gift Unit can\nsupply forms for such use. Please note that the $35 reporting\nlimit is not related to the issue of whether a gift may be\naccepted. The propriety of accepting any gift must be deter-\nmined without regard to its value, except as provided herein.\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nDecember 7, 1982\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS god\nSUBJECT:\nGifts in Connection with Official\nState Department Dinners\nEarlier today you requested that I contact Davis Robinson,\nLegal Adviser at the State Department, and ask him if there\nwere any restrictions on acceptance of items donated for\nofficial State Department dinners. Robinson referred me to\nGene Malmborg on his staff, who advised that such gifts\ncould be accepted under the general authority of the Secre-\ntary of State to accept gifts on behalf of the United States\nfor the benefit of the State Department or for the carrying\nout of its functions. Malmborg noted that as a general rule\nsuch gifts should be unconditional (although a non-binding\ndesired use may be expressed by the donor) and should not be\nfrom persons with a commercial relationship to the State\nDepartment. He also noted that the authority of the Secre-\ntary to accept gifts was routinely exercised in connection\nwith furnishings for foreign posts, a situation closely\nanalogous to that of gifts for use at State Department\ndinners.\nThe authority referred to by Malmborg is found at 22 U.S.C.\n§ 2697 (a) (Supp. IV 1980), which provides:\nThe Secretary of State may accept on behalf of the\nUnited States gifts made unconditionally by will\nor otherwise for the benefit of the Department of\nState (including the Foreign Service) or for the\ncarrying out of any of its functions. Conditional\ngifts may be so accepted at the discretion of the\nSecretary, and the principal of and income from\nany such conditional gift shall be held, invested,\nreinvested, and used in accordance with its\nconditions, except that no gift shall be accepted\nwhich is conditioned upon any expenditure which\nwill not be met by the gift or the income from the\ngift unless such expenditure has been approved by\nAct of Congress.\nThis carries forward, with only minor stylistic changes,\n§ 1201 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, Pub. L. No.\n79-724, 60 Stat. 999.\nGifts\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1983\nFOR:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTSO\nSUBJECT:\nPresentation of a Bronze\nSculpture to the President\nSenator Abdnor has requested an opportunity for one of his\nconstituents to present the bronze sculpture \"Safe and Sound,\"\nexecuted by Harry Jackson, to the President. The sculpture is\nvalued at $8,000 but may be made available by the artist to\nthe donors -- all \"Reagan enthusiasts\" -- for $3,500.\nPam Turner has requested our assistance in preparing and\nprocessing the paperwork necessary for this sculpture to be a\ngift to the U.S. Government for the Ronald Reagan Presidential\nLibrary.\nAttached at Tab A is a letter from you to Abdnor's constituent,\nMr. Charles Lien, requesting that he sign the enclosed donation\nagreement and return it to this office at his earliest conve-\nnience. Lien is further advised that following our receipt of\nthe original donation agreement he will be contacted by\nSenator Abdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presen-\ntation of the sculpture.\nAttached at Tab B is a memorandum to Pam Turner forwarding the\nletter to Lien to her for appropriate cover letter and forward-\ning to Senator Abdnor.\nUpon receipt of the signed donation agreement from Lien, I\nwill prepare for your signature (1) a memorandum to Kerry\nMoody (GSA Liaison) requesting him to have the donation\nagreement signed by the Archivist and to assist Pam Turner as\nnecessary for the presentation; (2) a memorandum to Pam Turner\nadvising her of the completion of the necessary paperwork and\nthat the presentation may now proceed at any time; and (3) an\nacknowledgment letter to Lien indicating receipt of the signed\ndonation agreement and advising him again that Senator Abdnor's\noffice will contact him regarding arrangements for a presenta-\ntion of the sculpture to the President.\nAttachments\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1983\nDear Mr. Lien:\nOn behalf of the President, I would like to thank you very\nmuch for your kind offer to present to the President, for\neventual deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,\nthe bronze sculpture \"Safe and Sound,\" executed by Harry\nJackson.\nPrior to the presentation, I would appreciate it if you would\nsign the enclosed donation agreement and return it to my\noffice at your earliest convenience. Following our receipt of\nthe signed donation agreement, you will be contacted by Senator\nAbdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presentation of\nthe sculpture.\nIf you have any questions concerning this letter or the\nenclosed agreement, please do not hesitate to contact me.\nSincerely,\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nFFF: JGR:ph 4/12/83\nMr. Charles Lien\ncc: FFFielding\nPost Office Box 440\nJGRoberts\nRapid City, South Dakota 57709\nSubject\nChron.\nEnclosure\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1983\nDear Mr. Lien:\nOn behalf of the President, I would like to thank you very\nmuch for your kind offer to present to the President, for\neventual deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,\nthe bronze sculpture \"Safe and Sound,\" executed by Harry\nJackson.\nPrior to the presentation, I would appreciate it if you would\nsign the enclosed donation agreement and return it to my\noffice at your earliest convenience. Following our receipt of\nthe signed donation agreement, you will be contacted by Senator\nAbdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presentation of\nthe sculpture.\nIf you have any questions concerning this letter or the\nenclosed agreement, please do not hesitate to contact me.\nSincerely,\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nMr. Charles Lien\nPost Office Box 440\nRapid City, South Dakota 57709\nEnclosure\n-2-\nthe Archivist, and all of the foregoing provisions of this\ninstrument of gift shall be applicable to such historical\nmaterials. A description of the historical materials so\ndonated and delivered shall be prepared and attached hereto.\nCharles Lien\nDate:\nPursuant to the authority of Chapter 21 of Title 44, United\nStates Code, the foregoing gift of historical materials of the\nDonor is accepted on behalf of the United States of America,\nsubject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions heretofore\nset forth.\nArchivist of the United States\nDate:\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR PAMELA J. TURNER\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nFOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nOrig. signed by FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nPresentation of the Bronze\nSculpture \"Safe and Sound\"\nAttached is a letter to the constituent of Senator Abdnor,\nCharles Lien, who would like to present the bronze sculpture\n\"Safe and Sound\" to the President. As is the normal procedure\nwe are requesting Lien to sign a donation agreement prior to\nany presentation of the sculpture. Please forward this cor-\nrespondence to Senator Abdnor's office for prompt forwarding\nto Mr. Lien.\nUpon receipt of the signed donation agreement we will advise\nyou of the completion of the necessary paperwork so that you\nmay take the appropriate actions to arrange this presentation.\nFFF: JGR:ph 4/12/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubject\nChron.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR PAMELA J. TURNER\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nFOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nPresentation of the Bronze\nSculpture \"Safe and Sound\"\nAttached is a letter to the constituent of Senator Abdnor,\nCharles Lien, who would like to present the bronze sculpture\n\"Safe and Sound\" to the President. As is the normal procedure\nwe are requesting Lien to sign a donation agreement prior to\nany presentation of the sculpture. Please forward this cor-\nrespondence to Senator Abdnor's office for prompt forwarding\nto Mr. Lien.\nUpon receipt of the signed donation agreement we will advise\nyou of the completion of the necessary paperwork so that you\nmay take the appropriate actions to arrange this presentation.\nID #.\n34678 CU\nWHITE HOUSE\nGI002\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\nO - OUTGOING\nH - INTERNAL\nI - INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nPam / Purner\nSubject: Request from Senator labdar James for Charles\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nLien to present a bronze sculpture\nsafe and Sound\" to the President\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nDD\nWHolland\nORIGINATOR 83/03/28\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nsee yelow\nWAT 18\nD 8303,28\n$ 83,04,06\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA - Appropriate Action\nI Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC - Comment/Recommendation\nR - Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF - Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode\n11\n\"A\"\nDate of Outgoing\nComments: Sherrie has done These - you Completion should Date =\nfollow her format as appropriate\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nRobuts\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMarch 25, 1983\n134678cu\nTO:\nDIANNA HOLLAND\nFROM:\nPAM TURNER\nSUBJECT:\nSenator Abdnor's Request\nSenator Abdnor has requested an opportunity for one of\nhis constituents to present a bronze sculpture, \"Safe\nand Sound\" to the President. The retail value of this\npiece is approximately $8,000, and we would like to request\nyour assistance in having the necessary paperwork prepared for\nthe gift to be to the U.S. Government for eventual repose in\nthe Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Attached is some\ninformation on the sculpture, as well as photographs of the\nwork. Senator Abdnor would like to bring his constituent,\nMr. Charles Lien, in to present the sculpture to the President\non behalf of himself and a number of associates who plan\nto purchase the gift for the President. All of these indiv-\niduals are strong Reagan fans. There is a possibility that\nthe artist, Harry Jackson, will sell the sculpture to this\ngroup for less than the value noted above -- perhaps $3,500\nor less.\nSenator Abdnor's office has suggested that the donation\nagreement be directed to:\nMr. Charles Lien\nBox 440\nRapid City, South Dakota 57709\nphone (605) 342-7224\nAgain, many thanks for your help. Please feel free to call\nme if you have any questions.\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 6, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS 22k\nSUBJECT:\nContinuing Correspondence from Ray E. Minter\nYou will recall that Ray E. Minter, after receiving from the\nPresident a gracious reply in response to his gift of a\ncolor print, sent Mr. Deaver a price list for similar prints\nto be placed in every federal building, noting that he was\n\"out to make a buck.' Deaver sent the package to you and\nyou sent a very restrained and polite response to what was a\nrather crass letter. Now Minter has sent you a nasty\nletter, objecting to your answering the letter he sent to\nDeaver. We appear to have a live one on the line in Mr.\nMinter, and rather than reeling him in I think it would be\nbetter simply to cut the line: no response.\nreply\n6/10\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 6, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nI\nSUBJECT:\nContinuing Correspondence from Ray E. Minter\nYou will recall that Ray E. Minter, after receiving from the\nPresident a gracious reply in response to his gift of a\ncolor print, sent Mr. Deaver a price list for similar prints\nto be placed in every federal building, noting that he was\n\"out to make a buck.\" Deaver sent the package to you and\nyou sent a very restrained and polite response to what was a\nrather crass letter. Now Minter has sent you a nasty\nletter, objecting to your answering the letter he sent to\nDeaver. We appear to have a live one on the line in Mr.\nMinter, and rather than reeling him in I think it would be\nbetter simply to cut the line: no response.\nID # 134671 CU\nPRO14-18\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\nRoberts\nR\nDUTGOING\nJohn\nH\nINTERNAL\nhandled\nINCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\nName of Correspondent: Ray Minter\nMI Mall Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: American Eagle Collectors Print\nhe wishes to sell to the government\nto use in federal buildings\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nDompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n[Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCUHOLL\nDo\nORIGINATOR 83,05,03\n1\n,\nReferral Note:\ncont. corrext\nCVAT18\nDon 83,05,03\n583,0573\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n,\n1\nReferral Note:\n/\nH 1\nReferral Note:\ny\n1\nI I\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nAppropriate Action\nI - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nc . Completed\nComment/Recommendation\n- Direct Reply IM/Copy\n- Non-Special Referral\nSuspended\nDraft Response\nFor Signature\nFumish Fact Bheet\nInterimi Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode \"A\"\nCompletion Date - Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, DEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n15/81\n-2 2\nAPRIL 29\nDEAR MR. FIELDING:\nTELLME, WHAT'S WORST THAN ANOTHER GUY\nANSWER ING A LETTER WHEN IT WAS NEVER\nDIRECTED TO HIM_\nTYPICAL, YOU MISSED THE POINT.\nYOU USE \"EXPLOIT\" CARELESSLY FOR I'VE\nHAD VETERAN PROGRAMS, SAVING & LOAN\nPROGRAMS AND AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE AID\nPROGRAMS, ALL DEAVER, MESSE, BAKER\nAND OTHERS LIKE D.PYLE AND PENTLETON SAW.\nIVE SEEN NOT TOO ATTRACTNE ACTURES OF\nMR REAGAN IN TOO MANY FEDERAL BUILDINGS\n50 I SENT AN AMERICAN EAGLE COLLECTORS\nPRINT FROM THE ORIGINAL OIL WITH A\nCAPTION THAT INDICATES PROGRESS AND NOW,\nBECAUSE IAM FROM CALIFORNIA, A REAGAN\nBACKER, TRYING TO MAKE AN HONEST DOLLAR\nLIKE MANY IN YOUR BUILDING, 1AM \"EXPLOIT_\nING my LOYALTY.\nTHE ROBERT JUMMERS PRINTS WERE A GIFT\nTO NANCY_ - NOT A PLASTIC FOOT WITH A\nHOLE IN IT, AS THE PRESIDENT GAVE JIM\nWATTS_\nTELL MR DEAVER I WISH HE WOULDN'T SEND\nANY THING ELSE TO YOU,\nYOU RETURNED THE SEVEN PRINTS BUT NO\nPRICE LIST,\nI Am ALL FOR POLITICAL PURITY.\nITRUST YOU WILL UNDERSTAND.\nSINCERELY,\nRAY EATON MINTER\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nFebruary 28, 1983\nDear Mr. Minter:\nMichael Deaver has passed along the framed\ncolor print of an American eagle along with\nyour thoughtful letter. I am pleased by your\ninterest in sharing your inspirational art-\nwork with me, and the caption \"America is on\nthe rise\n\" is certainly appreciated. It\nis always a source of encouragement to hear\nfrom public-spirited citizens like you who\nare so actively concerned about the welfare\nof our nation.\nWith my best wishes,\nSincerely,\nRonald Reagan\nMr. Ray E. Minter\nPost Office Box 2794\nGrand Prairie, Texas 75051\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1983\nDear Mr. Minter:\nMichael Deaver has forwarded your note of March 21 to me for\nappropriate handling. That note contained a price list for\norders to place art work in Federal buildings.\nWhile we always appreciate hearing from one who has been\nwith us in our support of the President for many years,\nplease be advised that no one in the White House would be in\na position to consider your business proposal or otherwise\nbe party to a proposal that could be (even unfairly)\ncharacterized as an attempt to exploit such loyalty.\nWe trust you will understand.\nI am returning to you the seven prints submitted with your\nprice list.\nSincerely,\nOris. signed by. FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nMr. Ray E. Minter\nPost OFfice Box 2794\nGrand Prairie, Texas 75051\nFFF: JGR:ph 4/12/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubject\nChron.\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 9, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nCharles Lien, Donation of Sculpture\nfor Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nIn accordance with our request, Mr. Charles Lien has signed\na donation agreement for the presentation of the bronze\nsculpture, \"Safe and Sound,\" to the President.\nAttached for your review and approval are (1) a memorandum\nto Kerry Moody (GSA Liaison) requesting him to have the\ndonation agreement signed by the Archivist and to assist Pam\nTurner as necessary for this presentation; (2) a memorandum\nto Pam Turner advising her of the completion of the necessary\npaperwork and that the presentation may proceed at any time;\nand (3) an acknowledgment letter to Lien indicating receipt\nof the signed donation agreement and advising him again that\nSenator Abdnor's office will contact him regarding arrange-\nments for a presentation of the \"Safe and Sound\" sculpture\nto the President.\nAttachments\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 9, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR KERRY B. MOODY\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nOrig. signed by FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nCharles Lien, Donation of Sculpture\nfor Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nAttached for your handling please find a Donation Agreement\nsigned by Mr. Lien concerning his proposed donation of a\nsculpture entitled \"Safe and Sound\" to the Ronald Reagan\nPresidential Library. In accordance with our normal arrange-\nment, I would appreciate it if you would have this Agreement\nsigned by the Archivist and assist Pam Turner as necessary\nwhen the sculpture is presented to the President.\nThank you for your assistance.\nAttachment\nFFF:JGR:aw 5/9/83\nCC: FFFielding\nGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 9, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR PAMELA J. TURNER\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nFOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nOrig. signed by FFF\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nCharles Lien, Donation of Sculpture\nfor Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nAttached is a copy of the Donation Agreement signed by Mr.\nLien in connection with his gift of the sculpture \"Safe and\nSound\" to the President for eventual repose in the Ronald\nReagan Presidential Library. The original of this Agreement\nhas been forwarded to the GSA for signature by the Archivist.\nGSA's representative here at the White House has informed me\nthat you can now proceed to arrange for presentation of the\nsculpture. In this regard, I suggest you contact Kerry\nMoody to arrange for handling of the sculpture following\npresentation.\nAlso attached is a copy of my letter to Mr. Lien acknowledg-\ning receipt of the signed Donation Agreement and informing\nhim that he will next be contacted by Senator Abdnor's\noffice concerning a presentation date.\nIf you have any additional questions concerning this matter,\nplease do not hesitate to contact me.\nAttachments\nFFF: JGR:as 5/9/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 10, 1983\nDear Mr. Lien:\nThis letter acknowledges your return of the Donation Agreement\nwhich I provided to you in connection with the proposed gift\nof the sculpture \"Safe and Sound\" to the President for\neventual repose in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.\nIt has been a pleasure to work with you on this matter, and\nI greatly appreciate your willingness to donate this beautiful\nsculpture. You will be contacted in the near future by\nSenator Abdnor's office in connection with arranging a time\nfor presenting the sculpture \"Safe and Sound\" to the\nPresident.\nWith best wishes,\nSincerely,\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nMr. Charles Lien\nP.O. Box 440\nRapid City, South Dakota\n57709\nFFF: JGR:aw 5/10/83\nCC: FFFielding\nGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 9, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR PAMELA J. TURNER\nDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT\nFOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nCharles Lien, Donation of Sculpture\nfor Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nAttached is a copy of the Donation Agreement signed by Mr.\nLien in connection with his gift of the sculpture \"Safe and\nSound\" to the President for eventual repose in the Ronald\nReagan Presidential Library. The original of this Agreement\nhas been forwarded to the GSA for signature by the Archivist.\nGSA's representative here at the White House has informed me\nthat you can now proceed to arrange for presentation of the\nsculpture. In this regard, I suggest you contact Kerry\nMoody to arrange for handling of the sculpture following\npresentation.\nAlso attached is a copy of my letter to Mr. Lien acknowledg-\ning receipt of the signed Donation Agreement and informing\nhim that he will next be contacted by Senator Abdnor's\noffice concerning a presentation date.\nIf you have any additional questions concerning this matter,\nplease do not hesitate to contact me.\nAttachments\nFFF:JGR:as 5/9/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 9, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR KERRY B. MOODY\nGENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nCharles Lien, Donation of Sculpture\nfor Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nAttached for your handling please find a Donation Agreement\nsigned by Mr. Lien concerning his proposed donation of a\nsculpture entitled \"Safe and Sound\" to the Ronald Reagan\nPresidential Library. In accordance with our normal arrange-\nment, I would appreciate it if you would have this Agreement\nsigned by the Archivist and assist Pam Turner as necessary\nwhen the sculpture is presented to the President.\nThank you for your assistance.\nAttachment\nFFF:JGR:aw 5/9/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nMay 10, 1983\nDear Mr. Lien:\nThis letter acknowledges your return of the Donation Agreement\nwhich I provided to you in connection with the' proposed gift\nof the sculpture \"Safe and Sound\" to the President for\neventual repose in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.\nIt has been a pleasure to work with you on this matter, and\nI greatly appreciate your willingness to donate this beautiful\nsculpture. You will be contacted in the near future by\nSenator Abdnor's office in connection with arranging a time\nfor presenting the sculpture \"Safe and Sound\" to the\nPresident.\nWith best wishes,\nSincerely,\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nMr. Charles Lien\nP.O. Box 440\nRapid City, South Dakota 57709\nFFF: JGR:aw 5/10/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nID #. 134678 CU\nGI002\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no OUTGOING\nGond handled\nH INTERNAL\nI INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent: Charles Lien\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject: gift of Senl pture \" \"Safe and Sound to\nRonald Reagan Presidential Library\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nCUH011\nORIGINATOR 83,05,05\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\ncontin corres\nCUATIB\nD 83,05,00\n583 05,15\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nI\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA - Appropriate Action\nI - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC * Comment/Recommendation\nR . Direct Reply w/Copy\nB . Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF - - Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments: SU 3134678 CU\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nGIFT OF HISTORICAL MATERIALS\nOF\nCHARLES LIEN\nTO THE\nRONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY\n1. In accordance with the provision of Chapter 21 of\nTitle 44, United States Code, and subject to the terms,\nconditions, and restrictions hereinafter set forth, I, Charles\nLien (hereinafter referred to as \"the Donor\"), hereby give,\ndonate and convey to the United States of America, for eventual\ndeposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the bronze\nsculpture, \"Safe and Sound\" (hereinafter referred to as \"the\nSculpture\").\n2. Title to the Sculpture shall pass to the United\nStates of America upon delivery to the Archivist of the United\nStates or his delegate (hereinafter referred to as \"the\nArchivist\").\n3. Following delivery, the Sculpture shall be maintained\nby the United States of America and eventually deposited in\nthe future Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, administered by\nthe National Archives and Records Service of the General\nServices Administration in accordance with the applicable\nprovisions of Chapter 21 of Title 44, United States Code, and\nprovided that at any time after the delivery the Donor shall\nbe permitted freely to examine the Sculpture during the\nregular working hours of the depository where it is presented.\n4. In accordance with existing law and regulation, the\nArchivist may dispose of the Sculpture provided that prior to\nany such disposal reasonable efforts are made to notify the\nDonor and offer return of the Sculpture.\n5. The Archivist may enter into agreements for the\ntemporary deposit of the Materials under his custody and\ncontrol in a depository administered by the National Archives\nand Records Service of the General Services Administration or\nother qualified depository.\n6. In the event that the Donor may from time to time\nhereafter give, donate, and convey to the United States of\nAmerica, for deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,\nother historical materials, title to such historical materials\nshall pass to the United States of America upon delivery to\n-2-\nthe Archivist, and all of the foregoing provisions of this\ninstrument of gift shall be applicable to such historical\nmaterials. A description of the historical materials so\ndonated and delivered shall be prepared and attached hereto.\nCharlestan\nCharles Lien\nApril 27, 1983\nDate:\nPursuant to the authority of Chapter 21 of Title 44, United\nStates Code, the foregoing gift of historical materials of the\nDonor is accepted on behalf of the United States of America,\nsubject to the terms, conditions, and restrictions heretofore\nset forth.\nArchivist of the United States\nDate:\n134678\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1983\nDear Mr. Lien:\nOn behalf of the President, I would like to thank you very\nmuch for your kind offer to present to the President, for\neventual deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,\nthe bronze sculpture \"Safe and Sound,\" executed by Harry\nJackson.\nPrior to the presentation, I would appreciate it if you would\nsign the enclosed donation agreement and return it to my\noffice at your earliest convenience. Following our receipt of\nthe signed donation agreement, you will be contacted by Senator\nAbdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presentation of\nthe sculpture.\nIf you have any questions concerning this letter or the\nenclosed agreement, please do not hesitate to contact me.\nSincerely,\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nFFF:JGR:ph 4/12/83\nMr. Charles Lien\nCC: FFFielding\nPost Office Box 440\nJGRoberts\nRapid City, South Dakota 57709\nSubject\nChron.\nEnclosure\n134678\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nApril 12, 1983\nDear Mr. Lien:\nOn behalf of the President, I would like to thank you very\nmuch for your kind offer to present to the President, for\neventual deposit in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library,\nthe Bronze sculpture \"Safe and Sound,\" executed by Harry\nJackson.\nPrior to the presentation, I would appreciate it if you would\nsign the enclosed donation agreement and return it to my\noffice at your earliest convenience. Following our receipt of\nthe signed donation agreement, you will be contacted by Senator\nAbdnor's office concerning arrangements for a presentation of\nthe sculpture.\nIf you have any questions concerning this letter or the\nenclosed agreement, please do not hesitate to contact me.\nSincerely,\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFred F. Fielding\nCounsel to the President\nFFF:JGR:ph 4/12/83\nMr. Charles Lien\nCC: FFFielding\nPost Office Box 440\nJGRoberts\nRapid City, South Dakota 57709\nSubject\nChron.\nEnclosure\nsigns\nMEMORANDUM\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJune 13, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING\nFROM:\nJOHN G. ROBERTS\nSUBJECT:\nGreat American Flag\nOn Tuesday, Flag Day, the President is scheduled to accept\non behalf of the American people the Great American Flag.\nYou may recall that this flag, 210' X 411', was paid for by\ndonations to the Great American Flag Fund, a private,\nnon-profit, non-partisan organization, and was previously\nunfurled to welcome the hostages back from Iran. The flag\nwill be donated to the American people along with its\ncustomized home, a tractor-trailor truck. The officials of\nthe Great American Flag Fund have drafted a donation state-\nment they propose to sign, transferring and assigning the\nflag to the United States. Michael Castine has asked for\nour views. The idea for the ceremony was Robert Bonitati's,\nand the ceremony has been developed through the Office of\nPrivate Sector Initiatives.\nThe gift can be formally accepted by the Administrator of\nGeneral Services, by virtue of 40 U.S.C. § 298a. I have\ndiscussed the matter with GSA liaison Kerry Moody, who\nadvises that GSA has no objection and that the President may\nceremonially accept the flag on behalf of the American\npeople. (This is not a gift for the Presidential library,\nso the typical donation agreement forms are inapt in this\ncircumstance.)\nUnder 40 U.S.C. § 298a the donated property must be given\nunconditionally. Those behind the flag hope it will even-\ntually fly along the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York on\nflag-flying days, but no conditions are attached to the\ngift. The donation statement to be signed by the Flag Fund\norganizers contains no conditions.\nI have drafted a memorandum for your signature to Castine,\nadvising that the President may ceremonially accept the\nflag, that the gift will formally be to the Administrator of\nGeneral Services, that it must be unconditional, and that we\nhave no objection to the statement the Flag Fund organizers\npropose to sign.\nAttachment\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJune 13, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL P. CASTINE\nDEPUTY DIRECTOR\nPRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES\nOrig. signed by FFF\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nGreat American Flag\nYou have asked for our views on the President's scheduled\nacceptance of the Great American Flag from the Great American\nFlag Fund. The President may ceremonially accept the flag\non behalf of the American people, but formally the authority\nto accept such gifts resides in the Administrator of General\nServices, by virtue of 40 U.S.C. § 298a. Our office has\ninformed Kerry Moody, GSA liaison, of the proposed gift, and\nhe has advised us that GSA has no objection. You should\ncontact Moody concerning disposition of the flag, since it\nwill become the property of GSA.\nUnder 40 U.S.C. § 298a, gifts must be unconditional, and our\nadvice is predicated on the absence of conditions to the\ncontemplated donation. The statement the Flag Fund organ-\nizers propose to sign is unobjectionable. It suggests no\nconditions and calls for no signature by the President.\nSince the Administrator of General Services and not the\nPresident has the legal authority to accept such gifts, the\nPresident should not sign any documents in connection with\nthis ceremony.\nFFF:JGR:aw 6/13/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJune 13, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL P. CASTINE\nDEPUTY DIRECTOR\nPRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES\nFROM:\nFRED F. FIELDING\nCOUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT\nSUBJECT:\nGreat American Flag\nYou have asked for our views on the President's scheduled\nacceptance of the Great American Flag from the Great American\nFlag Fund. The President may ceremonially accept the flag\non behalf of the American people, but formally the authority\nto accept such gifts resides in the Administrator of General\nServices, by virtue of 40 U.S.C. § 298a. Our office has\ninformed Kerry Moody, GSA liaison, of the proposed gift, and\nhe has advised us that GSA has no objection. You should\ncontact Moody concerning disposition of the flag, since it\nwill become the property of GSA.\nUnder 40 U.S.C. § 298a, gifts must be unconditional, and our\nadvice is predicated on the absence of conditions to the\ncontemplated donation. The statement the Flag Fund organ-\nizers propose to sign is unobjectionable. It suggests no\nconditions and calls for no signature by the President.\nSince the Administrator of General Services and not the\nPresident has the legal authority to accept such gifts, the\nPresident should not sign any documents in connection with\nthis ceremony.\nFFF:JGR:aw 6/13/83\nCC: FFFielding\nJGRoberts\nSubj.\nChron\nID #\nCU\nWHITE HOUSE\nCORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET\no - OUTGOING\nH . INTERNAL\nI INCOMING\nDate Correspondence\nReceived (YY/MM/DD)\n/\n/\nName of Correspondent:\nmichael P. Castine\nMI Mail Report\nUser Codes: (A)\n(B)\n(C)\nSubject:\nGreat American Hasf\nROUTE TO:\nACTION\nDISPOSITION\nTracking\nType\nCompletion\nAction\nDate\nof\nDate\nOffice/Agency\n(Staff Name)\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nResponse\nCode\nYY/MM/DD\nW Halland\nORIGINATOR 83/06/09\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nWAT18\nD 8306109\n583,06,10\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/ /\nReferral Note:\n/ /\n/\n/\n-\nReferral Note:\n/\n/\n/\n/\nReferral Note:\nACTION CODES:\nDISPOSITION CODES:\nA - Appropriate Action\nI - Info Copy Only/No Action Necessary\nA Answered\nC Completed\nC - Comment/Recommendation\nR - - Direct Reply w/Copy\nB - Non-Special Referral\nS Suspended\nD Draft Response\nS For Signature\nF Furnish Fact Sheet\nX Interim Reply\nto be used as Enclosure\nFOR OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE:\nType of Response = Initials of Signer\nCode = \"A\"\nCompletion Date = Date of Outgoing\nComments:\nKeep this worksheet attached to the original incoming letter.\nSend all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB).\nAlways return completed correspondence record to Central Files.\nRefer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference, ext. 2590.\n5/81\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\nJune 8, 1983\nMEMORANDUM FOR FRED FIELDING\nFROM:\nMICHAEL P. CASTINE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR\nPRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES\nSUBJECT:\nGREAT AMERICAN FLAG\nOn Flag Day, June 14, 1983, the President will accept, on behalf\nof the American people, the Great American Flag from the Great\nAmerican Flag Fund. This organization is a non-profit,\nnon-partisan, volunteer organization with strong support of labor\nand business organizations.\nThe Great American Flag Fund has drafted a contract to officially\nturn the flag over to the federal government. Please review the\nagreement and determine what needs to be done to accept this\nflag. In addition to the flag, a semi-tractor/trailor truck will\nbe donated to house the flag.\nIn the short term the truck is scheduled to be kept on military\nproperty in the District of Columbia until a more permanent home\nis found.\nSince the ceremony is Tuesday, an expeditious reply would be most\nappreciated.\nThank you.\nattachments\naft\nE GREAT AMERICAN FLAG, conceived over seven years ago\nbanner so large that its extraordinary size may capture the imagination,\nevate the spirit, and stir national pride\nbanner made large enough so that all Americans may recognize their part,\n1 this flag, every American flag, and the Republic for which they stand\nhis banner is hereby made a gift of the people to the people,\n0 that today and in years to come we may see in this great flag\nhe greatness that is inherent in this Nation.\n)n this Flag Day, the Fourteenth of June, Nineteen Hundred & Eighty-Three,\nThe Great American Flag Fund, Inc., by virtue of this document,\ntransfers and assigns THE GREAT AMERICAN FLAG, along with its transport,\nto The United States of America.\nFor The Great American Flag Fund, Inc.\nLen Silverfine, President & Treasurer\nKenneth L. Stein, Secretary\nMembers of the Board:\nGeorge Austen III\nWilliam Q. Dowling III\nHertbert B. Rothman\nLloyd A. Werner\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nWASHINGTON\n5/31/83\nANDUM\nJAMES COYNE (William Henkel, Event Coordinator)\n:\nFREDERICK J. RYAN, JR. 111-\n:\nAPPROVED PRESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY\nING:\nPresentation of Giant American Flag\n:\nJune 14, 1983\n10:45 am\n:\nTION:\n15 minutes\nTION:\nSouth Lawn\nREQUIRED: Yes\nCOVERAGE:\nCoordinate with Press Office\nLADY\nTICIPATION:\nOptional\nPROJECT OFFICER, SEE ATTACHED CHECKLIST\nA. Bakshian\nM. McManus\nR. Darman\nJ. Rosebush\nR. DeProspero\nB. Shaddix\nK. Duberstein\nW. Sittmann\nD. Fischer\nL. Speakes\nC. Fuller\nWHCA Audio/Visual\nW. Henkel\nWHCA Operations\n= Hickey\nA. Wrobleski\nAPPROVED FOR\nLRSM\nRECEIVED\nDate. 6/14/83\nTime. 10:45\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nMAY 24 1983\nLength. 15 min\n5/26/83\nWASHINGTON\nSCHEDULING\nDate\nOFFICE\nSCHEDULE PROPOSAL\nMay 20, 1983\nTO:\nFRED RYAN, JR., DIRECTOR\nPRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING\nFROM:\nJAMES K. COYNE, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE\nPRESIDENT, PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES\nREQUEST:\nA brief ceremony at the White House to\nreceive the Great American Flag\nJC\nDATE:\nJune 14th (flag day) or July 4th\nLOCATION:\nWhite House Lawn\nPURPOSE:\nTo showcase the President's support of\npatriotism and voluntarism\nweal buildy and Cunt And\nBACKGROUND:\nThe Great American Flag, measuring 210\nfeet by 411 feet was part of the welcoming\nceremony for the return of the hostages in\n1981. The flag is owned by the Great\nAmerican Flag Fund, a non-profit, non-partisan,\nvolunteer organization with strong support\nof labor and business organizations.\nThe group would like to donate the flag to\nthe President and the people of the U.S. on\nsome patriotic occasion.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for the\nPresident to stress patriotism as well as\nwork on neutral ground with labor unions.\nFurther, it is an outstanding example of a\nprivate sector initiative.\nPARTICIPANTS:\nUnion leaders, businessmen, Members of Congress\nOUTLINE OF EVENTS:\nA volunteer with the Great American Flag Fund\nwould present the Flag to the President on\nthe White House lawn. The President would\nfollow with brief remarks.\nREMARKS REQUIRED:\nBrief remarks\nMEDIA COVERAGE:\nOpen press coverage\nPROJECT OFFICER:\nCoyne\nme\nMay 10, 1983\nMr. Michael P. Castine\nOffice of Private Sector Initiatives\nPatiention\nThe White House\n132 Old EOB\nLalear\nWashington, DC 20500\n- 7layday\nDear Mike:\nor July 4Th\nI am enclosing some material on \"The Great American Flag.\"\nAs you can see from the pictures, it's quite large --\n210 feet by 411 feet. It was spread out at the Washington\nMonument in 1980 and at Andrews Air Force Base in 1981 as part\nof the welcoming ceremonies for the returning hortages.\nThe flag is owned by the Great American Flag Fund, Inc.,\na non-profit, non-partisan volunteer organization that has\nhad heavy involvement from some of the nation's largest business\nand labor organizations.\nAt this point the group would like to donate the flag\nto the government and would particularly like to present it to\nthe President on some patriotic occasion such as Flag Day or\nJuly 4th. The flag will come to the government free and clear\nalong with its own enclosed trailer for transportation and\nstorage. The building and construction trades unions in\nthe Washington, D.C. area have also agreed to provide at no\ncost to the government the necessary manpower to display the\nflag and to provide the appropriate ceremony.\nMike, I believe the presentation of the flag offers\nan excellent opportunity to develop a very patriotic event\ninvolving the President, labor and business representatives\nand some blue collar workers. It can be done at the Washington\nMonument or Andrews if security is a problem.\nIf you need any further information, please let me\nknow. You can reach me at (202) 223-8700.\nVery sincerely,\nRobert Be F. Bonitati\nSI example\nPatient\nThe\nLolear\nGreat\nor July 4Th\n- 7 layday\nAmerican\neat American Flag.\"\nFlag\nBase in part\nthe washington --\ning hostages.\nFund, Inc.\ntion's largest business\nto donate to the flag it or to\nlike as Flag Day and clear\n-Bea part of it.\nin\need inpower to to\nprovide at at no the\ntemony.\noffers\nbe done at\nproblem.\n\"This Flag is a gift from\ntion, please let me\nthe people to the people, so that\ntoday and in years to come we may\n-8700.\nsee in this great Flag the greatness\nthat is inherent in this nation\n\"\nBe ery sincerely,\nBonitati\nRobert\nThe Hostages' Biggest\nWelcome Home\nIronworkers joined with hun-\ndreds of happy Americans in\ncelebrating the return of the 52\nformer hostages as they finally\narrived to Andrews Air Force\nBase. The Washington, D.C.\nIronworkers from Locals 5 and\n201 along with other building\ntrade members and the Ameri-\ncan Legion honored the return-\ning Americans by greeting them\nwith the nation's largest Ameri-\ncan flag.\nThe \"Great American Flag,\"\nwhich measures two football\nfields long and 21 stories high,\ntook the Ironworkers and other\nvolunteers four hours, from 7 to\n11 a.m., to position the flag right\noff the runway so the passengers\naboard the four Air Force jets\ncould get a perfect view of \"Old\nGlory\" as their four planes de-\nscended.\nFounder of the Great American Flag\ncans to come together. Anyone witness-\nLen Silverfine wrote to Local 5 Appren-\ning the over 300 volunteers, many from\nThe flag was shipped from\ntice Coordinator Donald Lambert, seen\nyour local, out at Andrews Air Force\nNew York and stored by the\nin the center of the picture, \"Over five\nBase, would have seen ample evidence\nyears ago, the Flag was conceived as a\nof the Flag's magic. It was a moment\nPreston Trucking Company in\nrallying symbol to help inspire Ameri-\nwe will all remember well.\"\nHundreds of Ironworkers, Legionnaires\nalong the runway to greet the former\nworking to raise about $650,000, need-\nand members of the Washington build-\nhostages, which took four hours to un-\ned for the rigging on the permanent\ning and construction trades volunteered\nfurl all 86.379 square feet of Old Glory.\nlocation of the Verrazano-Narrows\nto unfold the Great American Flag\nCoordinators for the Flag Fund are still\nBridge in New York.\nneers and textile companies do-\nnated the designing and con-\nstruction. More people joined in\nhelping to raise operating funds\nand in reaching out to involve\nothers in the Flag's spirit as the\nproject progressed. The people\nin Evansville, Indiana took pride\nin its construction. A dozen truck-\ning companies donated transpor-\ntation for multi-city tours. Thou-\nsands in Indianapolis, Cincinnati,\nLexington, Kentucky, Charlotte,\nGreenville, Spartenburg, Phila-\ndelphia, Paterson, Westfield and\nMorristown, New Jersey, Putnam,\nConnecticut, Westchester Coun-\nty, Staten Island, Bay Ridge,\nTHE GRE\nAMERICAN\nBrooklyn and other communities\nrallied to express their love for\nthe Flag of America, and donated\ntheir coins and dollars to become\na part of its new energy. Over\n$25,000 has been collected, but\nUsing a crane provided by Williams Enterprises, Inc., Ironworkers from Locals 5\nat least $650,000 more is needed\nand 201 lifted the seven-ton flag and carefully put it back into the Great American\nfor the rigging.\nFlag truck.\nOrganizers of the Great Amer-\nLandover, Maryland in anticipa-\ngine joined them in greeting the\nican Flag Committee view the\ntion of the hostages' return.\nreturning 52 Americans.\nflag as \"a gift from the people\nAccording to Business Manager\nIn less than three hours, Iron-\nto the people,\" which is one of\nof Local 5 Billy Joe Walker, who\nworkers had the flag pulled,\nthe reasons why Len Silverfine,\nwas also superintendent of the\npleated and tied, ready for the\nfounder of the flag fund, re-\nflag display, a crane provided\nsame Williams Enterprises crane\nquested the Ironworkers to get\nby Williams Enterprise carefully\nto hoist it into the Great Ameri-\npermission from the White\nlifted the pleated flag out of the\ncan Flag truck.\nHouse and State Department to\ncustom-made transport truck,\nThe Great American Flag is\ndisplay \"Old Glory\" for the\ndriven by Teamster members,\nmade of seven tons of reinforced\nformer hostages.\nand placed it on a fabric ground\npolyester knit fabric, assembled\nAn attempt to fly a giant flag\ncover. Because of the dimensions\nby eight seamstresses in six\nwas made in 1976 but failed be-\nof the flag, the crane could not\nweeks near an airstrip in Evans-\ncause of inadequate engineering.\nsufficiently lower the flag into\nville, Indiana. Each star is 13 feet\nThe new flag is redesigned to\nproper position. Ironworkers had\nin diameter and the stripes\nwithstand stretch and high wind\nto use all their strength pulling\nmeasure 16 feet wide. It was\nvelocities by being reinforced at\nand tugging the 16 feet wide\ndedicated as part of National\ncritical points with seatbelt web-\nstrips until the flag was in posi-\nFlag Day at the Washington\nbing. It is now compatible with\ntion for unfolding.\nMonument on June 14 last year\nthe bridge's own stress-control\nOnce the unfurling of the flag\nwhen Ironworkers had unfurled\ndemands. On ten flag-raising\nwas accomplished, the Ironwork-\nit for public display for the first\ndays a year and on special occa-\ners and other volunteers moved\ntime. Its final destination, after\nsions, the immense flag will be\nto a waiting area near the runway\nsufficient funds are raised, is the\nraised on half-inch cables by\nwhere General President John H.\nVerrazano-Narrows Bridge at the\nnine synchronized three-horse-\nLyons, General Secretary Juel D.\nentrance to the New York Har-\npower motors. It will be stored\nDrake, General Organizer James\nbor.\nin New York on the other days.\nCole and President of the AFL-\nInitially, volunteers put some\nNew York Ironworkers plan to\nCIO Building and Construction\ntime and money into getting the\nfabricate and erect about 30 tons\nTrades Department Robert Geor-\nproject rolling. Then bridge engi-\nof rigging to support the flag and\n1981\n3\nTC.\nCh. 3\nPUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS\n40\n§\n298b\nCh. 3\ntural. professional, or technical firms or\nSavings Clause. Sections repealed ex-\nindividuals. and authorized the holding\ncept as to their application to any project\nof competitions for project designs. See\nreferred to in section 613 of this title, see\nred 9. by section 103(b) of\nchapter 12 of this title.\nnote set out under former section 341 of\ncovered by section 753 of\nThe provisions of section Art\nthis title.\nDate of Transfer of Func-\n§\n298a.\nAcceptance of gifts of real, personal, or other prop-\nective July 1, 1919, see note\nafer of functions by Act June\nerty\nsection 471 of this title\nThe Administrator of General Services, together with the Post-\nmaster General where his office is concerned, is authorized to ac-\ncept on behalf of the United States unconditional gifts of real per-\nenses into special ac-\nsonal, or other property in aid of any project or function within their\nrespective jurisdictions.\nor planning programs\nJune 16, 1949, C. 218, Title IV, § 404, 63 Stat. 199.\nrvices for which funds\nferred under authority\nHistorical Note\nnount administratively\nTransfer of Functions. All functions\nistrator were abolished by section 103(b)\nalaries and expenses of\nof the Federal Works Agency and of all\nof Act June 30, 1919. The provisions of\nagencies thereof, together with all func-\nsection 103 are now corered by section\nans and specifications,\ntions of the Federal Works Administra-\n753 of this title.\ne, may be transferred\ntor were transferred to the Administrator\nEffective Date of Transfer of Functions.\niry Department into a\nof General Services by section 103(a) of\nTransfer of functions by Act June 30,\nAct June 30, 1949, c. 288, Title I, 63 Stat.\n1e prosecution of said\n1949, effective July 1. 1949, see note set\n380. Both the Federal Works Agency\nout under section 471 of this title.\nallocated and reported\nand the Office of Federal Works Admin-\nires prescribed by the\n§ 298b.\nAdministrator of General Services to furnish serv-\nices in continental United States to international\nbodies\nfice of the Commissioner of\nThe provisions of section 686 of Title 31, are extended to authorize\nngs and the Public Build.\nthe Administrator of General Services to furnish services in the\ntration were abolished by\nof Act June 30, 1949. The\ncontinental United States, on the basis of full reimbursement, at the\nsection 103 are now covered\nrequest of the State Department, to any international body with\nof this title.\nwhich the United States Government is affiliated.\nate of Transfer of Fone\ner of functions by Act June\nJune 16, 1949, C. 218, Title IV, § 405, 63 Stat. 199.\ntive July 1, 1949, see nots\nsection 471 of this title\nHistorical Note\nTransfer of Functions. All functions abolished by section 103(b) of Act June\nof the office of the Commissioner of Pub-\n30, 1949. The provisions of section 103\n249, § 17(18), Sept.\nlic Buildings and the Public Buildings\nare now covered by section 753 of this\nAdministration were transferred to the\ntitle.\nAdministrator of General Services by sec-\nEffective Date of Transfer of Func-\ntion 103(a) of Act June 30, 1949, c. 28S,\ntions. Transfer of functions by Act June\nTitle I, 63 Stat. 380. Both the office of\n30, 1949, effective July 1, 1949, see note\nthe Commissioner of Public Buildings and\nset out under section 471 of this title.\nfor carrying out the pur-\nthe Public Buildings Administration were\nsection 297 of this title\nLibrary References\nActs June 16, 1919, c. 218,\n63 Stat. 198; Oct. 28, 1948,\nUnited States -\nC.J.S. United States $ 74.\nI, $ 1106(a), 63 Stat 0.1\ne employment of architee-\n659"
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