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DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
AND TYPE
001a. memo
Steve Grossman to Bobbie Greene re: political (I page)
12/12/1997
Personal Misfile
001b. letter
Marshall Holeb to Steve Grossman (1 page)
12/05/1997
Personal Misfile
002. letter
Demtria Defuria to Hillary Rodham Clinton re: address and phone
n.d.
P6/b(6)
number [partial] (2 pages)
003. letter
C.L. Arbelbide to Bobbie Greene re: phone number and address
03/02/1998
P6/b(6)
[partial] (1 page)
004. letter
Cynthia Friedman to Hillary Rodham Clinton re: political (1 page)
02/03/1998
Personal Misfile
005. resume
re: Michael Naranjo [partial] (1 page)
n.d.
P6/b(6)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
First Lady's Office
Bobbie Greene
OA/Box Number: 15627
FOLDER TITLE:
Scheduling Requests - No [1]
2012-0872-S
rc938
RESTRICTION CODES
Presidential Records Act - [44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - [5 U.S.C. 552(b)|
PI National Security Classified Information |(a)(1) of the PRA]
b(1) National security classified information [(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute |(a)(3) of the PRA]
an agency |(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute |(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information |(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors [a)(5) of the PRAJ
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy |(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes |(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
financial institutions |(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
2201(3).
concerning wells |(b)(9) of the FOIA]
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
02/09/98 MON 14:58 FAX 202 456 6628
1
002
WOMEN'S AMERICAN
RI
August 21, 1997
NATIONAL OFFICE
315 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10010-3677
212-505-7700
Fax: 212-574-3057
E-mail: [email protected]
Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Ruth S. Taffel
National President
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Pepi Dunay
Washington, D.C. 20500
First Vice President
Rosina K. Abramson
National EXECUDIVE Director
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
Chief Executive Officer
Gertrude S. White
Honorary Presdent
Women's American ORT, a 70-year-old national membership organization,
Nathan Gould
will hold its Triennial National Convention in Washington, DC, on July 17-
Executive Vice President Emerious
Dee Bass
19, 1998. Over 500 delegates and international guests will gather to review
Judy Menikoff
and formulate policy and discuss social and economic issues that impact our
Sandy Salaman
Vice Presidence
members and their communities. Most importantly, we will learn about
Carol Linch
recent updates in the global ORT nerwork of 800 technological, scientific
Treasurer
Carol Schrager
and vocational schools and programs, including three technical institutes in
Assistant Treasurer/Secretary
New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Our members are active advocates
Ruth Eisenberg
on behalf of relevant, quality education, and the ORT philosophy of training
Reese Feldman
Pat Goldring
men and women in the skills required for a secure economic future is
Sandra Isenstein
strongly linked to that of the Clinton Administration.
Certrude S. White
Past National Presidents
To highlight this philosophy, Women's American ORT presents the Beverly
Minkoff Award at our Triennial National Conventions. Established in
memory of an outstanding leader and former National President, the award
is bestowed upon an individual who has, through personal intervention,
advanced the cause of education. Barbara Bush received the first Beverly
Minkoff Award on November 1, 1989, for her efforts to promote literacy to
the top of the national agenda. Governor Madeleine Kunin, Deborah Meier,
a leading educational theorist, and Dolores Kohl, another innovator in
education, have been our subsequent awardees.
In recognition of your leadership role in advancing the cause of quality
education throughout your tenure as First Lady, as well as your outstanding
efforts in behalf of the welfare of women and children, the National
Executive Committee of Women's American ORT is proud to designate
continued
Celebrating 70 Years of Education that Works
02/09/98 MON 14:58 FAX 202 456 6628
1
003
Hillary Rodham Clinton
August 21, 1997
Page 2
you the 1998 recipient of the Beverly Minkoff Award. The members of Women's American
ORT believe you are an unparalleled role model of a public-spirited, civic-minded individual
engaged in support of many worthy social causes. Your achievements in public life, your
devotion as a wife: and mother, and your personal belief in the strength and power of community,
are a source of pride to all women.
Your appearance DD accept the Beverly Minkoff Award and to address our delegates would truly
be an exciting clirnax to our Triennial National Convention and a source of inspiration in the
years ahead. We are prepared to accommodate your schedule and present the award to you at
whatever point during our convention will best conform to your needs.
We sincerely hope you will honor us with an affirmative reply.
With all best wishes,
Rushs Jeffel
Ruth S. Taffel
National President
Carol Schrager
Carol Schrager, Chair
Beverly Minkoff Award Committee
RST/CS/nfz
cc: Deborah Mohile
bcc: David Hermelin, Pepi Dunay, Judy Menikoff, Kay Freeman, Sharon Ufberg, Marla Levine,
Mary Ellen Peyton:, Rosina K. Abramson, Barbara Goldberg, Jan Kovacs
Noa A. Meyer
02/19/98 02:51:14
O
PM
Record Type:
Record
To:
Roberta W. Greene/WHO/EOP
world
cc:
Subject: Call from ADL- Heads up
FYI
Forwarded by Noa A. Meyer/WHO/EOP on 02/19/98 02:43 PM
Deborah B. Mohile
02/19/98 02:49:05 PM
Record Type:
Record
To:
Katharine Button/WHO/EOP
cc:
Noa A. Meyer/WHO/EOP
Subject: Call from ADL- Heads up
Melanne will receive a call (if she hasn't already) from Jess Hordes of the ADL- they apparently
know each other. He is calling about inviting the First Lady to their annual meeting here in
Washington, DC. They are inviting the President (and are not pleased that he hasn't spoken to
their group yet) to attend but I would be willing to bet that POTUS won't do it.
The First Lady has not spoken to this group before. I will certainly weigh in on the group's behalf-
it's a good event and the group has worked closely with us on the Hate Crimes conference and the
Team Harmony stuff. The event is April 5-7, right after they return from Africa. It also happens to
be the days after the 30th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination (this being a civil rights
group, its an appropriate message). Please let me know if you have further questions x65157.
#65157
Skila Harris
2/21/98 To
oft
February 27, 1998
/ 1.0, of
Bobbie
Thanks for following up on the Lexington Kentucky Work/Life Conference. The organizers are
disappointed but they understand. They have asked me to suggest another speaker who would be
able to talk about the Administration's welfare to work program. Who would you suggest?? Or
who should I ask for suggestions?
Thanks,
Stula
Skila
Phone - 202-586-0592
Fax - 202-586-6279
BOBBIE GREENE
12/19/97
Patti -
This is
a pretty recent
request - have
you had a
Chance to
cunsider it ?
Let me knw,
pls, once you
figure out whether
She has any
interest. They 8
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Steve Grossman to Bobbie Greene re: political (1 page)
12/12/1997
Personal Misfile
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
First Lady's Office
Bobbie Greene
OA/Box Number: 15627
FOLDER TITLE:
Scheduling Requests - No [1]
2012-0872-S
rc938
RESTRICTION CODES
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Freedom of Information Act - 15 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P1 National Security Classified Information |(a)(1) of the PRA]
b(1) National security classified information |(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office |(a)(2) of the PRAJ
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute |(a)(3) of the PRA]
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute |(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information |(a)(4) of the PRA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information [(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy |(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy |(a)(6) of the PRA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes |(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
2201(3).
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
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Marshall Holeb to Steve Grossman (1 page)
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First Lady's Office
Bobbie Greene
OA/Box Number: 15627
FOLDER TITLE:
Scheduling Requests - No [1]
2012-0872-S
rc938
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Presidential Records Act- |44 U.S.C. 2204(a)]
Freedom of Information Act - - 15 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA]
b(1) National security classified information |(b)(1) of the FOIA|
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office |(a)(2) of the PRA
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute |(a)(3) of the PRA|
an agency |(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA|
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information |(b)(4) of the FOIA]
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy |(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy [(a)(6) of the PRA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes [(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
financial institutions |(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
2201(3).
concerning wells [(b)(9) of the FOIA]
RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
JANE ADDAMS
COPY
December 5, 1997
Ith
Hull House
Ms. Patti Solis
Special Assistant to the President
ASSOCIATION
Director of Scheduling for the First Lady
The White House
Neighbors helping
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Neighbors
Washington, D.C. 20006
FOUNDER
TRUSTEES
Jane Addams
Prudence R. Beidler
Dear Ms. Solis:
CHAIRMAN
Patricia A. Brandin
Richard A. Riley
David C. Broaki
Walter S. Carr
EXECUTIVE
Monica E. Choca
When Jane Addams opened the doors of Hull House Association in
VICE
Frank M. Clark
CHAIRMAN
1889, her goal was to "aid in the solution of social problems
Rosalind L Craig
Louise K. Smith
Paula H. Crown
engendered by the modern conditions of life in a great city." Today,
VICE
James L Czech
CHAIRPERSONS
Philip L Engel
Jane Addams Hull House Association annually welcomes over 225,000
Carl H. Boyer
Robert E. Feller
George N. Cochran
Stedman Graham
people of diverse geographic, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
Michael R. Kohn
Louise T. Hillegass
Patrick B. O' Leary
Rose Jefferson
With a spectrum of services ranging from child care to after-school and
Timm R. Reynolds
Nick E. Rosa
Loann Honesty King
Brooke Stengel Kolar
intergenerational programs, to counseling and job training, Hull House
Thomas E. Vincus
Henry W. Wiggins, Jr.
Richard A. Lindenberger
Leonard Malkin
Association programs creatively respond to community needs.
TREASURER
Jeffrey A. McCroy
Thomas C. Denison
George K. Metzger
SECRETARY
lan R. Miller
In the tradition of Miss Addams, the first American woman to win the
Kathleen Beggerow
Robert J. Moore
Homi B. Patel
Nobel Peace Prize, Hull House Association will honor two of
COUNSEL
Marcia M. Patterson
Theodore G. Gertz
Jane Browne Petersen
Chicago's most distinguished civic leaders this spring at a proposed
LIFE TRUSTEES
Richard L Pollay
Marshall M. Holleb
Thomas C. Reynolds
gala. On this occasion, we will honor Doris and Marshall Holleb
Jack C. Shay
Jaime M. Rojkind
Muriel F. Smith
Cynthia M. Sargent
(resumes enclosed) for their special contributions to the community and
John T. Trutter
Nancy N. Snyder
HONORARY
Thomas H. Story
longtime Hull House Association support. We very much want the First
MEMBERS
Gary S. Washington
Robert F. Biesel
Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton, as guest speaker at this event. As she
Iris E Webb
Mrs. W. Press Hodgkins
Jesse White
R. Bailey Markham
considers this request, it is with great pleasure that we also share with
Leonard G. o Connor
Norman A. Ross
the First Lady recent Hull House Association accomplishments:
C. Kenneth White
PRESIDENT/CEO
Gordon Johnson
The first of its kind in the state of Illinois, Hull House
10 SOUTH
Association's Neighbor To Neighbor program keeps sibling
groups together in community-based foster homes and works
RIVERSIDE
with birth parents to maintain family ties; Hull House
professionalizes its foster care givers so that they can provide
PLAZA
full time, focused care that at-risk foster care children need.
CHICAGO,IL
Hull House Association's Uptown Center serves the city's
60606
ethnic populations with entrepreneurial training; our Economic
Development Unit provides hands on business, marketing, and
financial workshops along with technical assistance and
PHONE: 312.906.8600
FAX:312.906.8822
FOUNDED 1889
A participant in the United Way/Crusade of Mercy
page 2
individual mentoring to mostly low income, or financially
struggling client populations.
Through special funding by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Hull
House Association provides technical expertise and project
coordination to the National African American Male
Collaboration - a grass roots organization of 32 agencies that
form a network of support, resources, talents and research to
achieve a common purpose: improving the quality of life for the
17,000 African American children served last year.
A fervent advocate of social issues, Mrs. Clinton has increased awareness of many
worthwhile causes for the betterment of society. Jane Addams Hull House Association
admires her dedication which parallels the purpose and commitment of our organization:
neighbors helping neighbors. It is our sincere hope that Mrs. Clinton's schedule will
allow her to consider joining us as we honor our friends the Hollebs. The proposed dates
for the event are March 24, April 4 or 7, 1998. Please reply to Julie Lane, Director of
Special Events Jane Addams Hull House Association at 312.906.8600 X 227.
Sincerely,
Gordon Johnson
cc:
M. Verveer, Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Senator Richard J. Durbin
Senator Carol Moseley-Braun
Congressman Sidney Yates
enclosures
MARSHALL M. HOLLEB
Office:
Residence:
55 East Monroe - Suite 4100
2650 North Lakeview Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Chicago, Illinois 60614
312-807-4600
773-348-7400
Attorney, senior partner, Holleb and Coff, a full-service law firm.
Chairman, Urban Associates of Chicago, urban planning and real estate development.
Trustee, Acorn Funds, mutual investment funds (1971-95). President, The Chicago
Theater Preservation Group, to renovate and reactivate the Chicago landmark movie
palace.
Member, Industry Sector Advisory Committee on Services for Trade Policy Matters,
U.S. Department of Commerce, (1995-). Member, Illinois Council on Aging (1961-
81); Chairman (1973-81). Delegate, 1971 and 1981 White House Conferences on
Aging. Member, National Advisory Board on International Education Programs, U.S.
Department of Education, 1981. U.S. State Department Consultant in Algeria and
Tunisia, Foreign Service Inspection Corps, 1966.
Current: Honorary Life Trustee, Hull House Association, President 1980-82; Life
Trustee and General Legal Counsel, Museum of Contemporary Art; Trustee and General
Legal Counsel, The Arts Club of Chicago. Member, University of Chicago Oriental
Institute Visiting Committee; Chicago Academy of Sciences Civic Leadership
Committee. Board of Directors, The Pacific Basin Institute, Harvard Law Society
of Illinois, The Chicago Chamber Musicians, and Mostly Music. Advisory Board,
Friends of the Chicago Cultural Center.
Past services include: Trustee, Chicago Maritime Society, National Citizens
Committee for Broadcasting, the National Building Museum, Chicago Institute for
Psychoanalysis and Francis W. Parker School; Board of Governors, Landmarks
Preservation Council; member, University of Chicago Visual Arts Visiting
Committee; Illinois International Trade and Port Promotion Advisory Committee;
Council for Community Services in Metropolitan Chicago, Co-Chairman, Committee for
Survey of Social Welfare and Health Services.
Recipient: Hull House Association "Humanitarian of the Year - 1979; "American
Heritage Award", Anti-Defamation league of B'nai B'rith, 1981; Mostly Music "Arts
Award", 1986; American Jewish Committee "Heritage of Freedom Award", 1986; Mostly
Music "First Founders Award", 1993. Special awards from City of Chicago, Bright
New City, City Club of Chicago, Chicago Area Theater Organists, Chicago Theater
Society.
Graduate, University of Wisconsin (B.A.); Harvard Graduate School of Business
(M.B.A. and I.A.); and Harvard Law School (J.D.).
During World War II he served as a First Lieutenant in General MacArthur's
Headquarters in the Philippines and Japan.
MMHRES1 - 11/96
DEC 08 '97 09:07
PAGE.02
DORIS B. HOLLEB
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO OFFICE
CONSULTING OFFICE
Pick Hall, Room 318A
Urban Associates of Chicago, Inc.
5828 University Avenue
2650 Lakeview Avenue, #4210
Chicago, IL 60637
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 702-8302
(773) 348-7400
Doris B. Holleb is an economist and urban planning consultant, a member of
the American Institute of Certified Planners. A faculty member of the University
of Chicago since 1966, she is, currently, Professorial Lecturer in Geographical
Studies and the Social Sciences Collegiate Division and was, formerly, Director
of the Metropolitan Institute and Senior Research Associate at the Center for
Urban Studies.
Author of books and articles, her publications focus primarily on housing,
economic development, education, developing nations, poverty and metropolitan
planning questions. She is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hunter College and of
Harvard University.
Over the years, she has served on many public commissions, at all
governmental levels. These include three Presidential appointments (with Senate
confirmation) as a member of the National Council on the Humanities (1996-2002),
as a Director of the Inter-American Foundation (1980-5), and as a member of the
President's Advisory Committee of the White House Conference on Balanced National
Growth and Economic Development (1978) Other federal appointments have included
board membership on the U.S. Department of Education Advisory Council on
Vocational Education (1979-82) and the U.S. State Department Advisory Committee
on International Investment, Technology and Development (1979-81).
In Chicago and Illinois, she is a Commissioner of the City of Chicago Plan
Commission (1986-). She has also been a Commissioner and Secretary of the
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (1973-77), member of the Chicago
Metropolitan Area Transportation Council (1980-84), member of the Illinois
Committee to Strengthen Community Economies and Chairman of its subcommittee on
the Organization of Local Government (1978-80).
As a planning consultant, she has worked for numerous federal and state
agencies, including the Chicago Department of Planning (1982) ; the Federal Reserve
Bank of Chicago (1984); the Illinois-Indiana Bi-State Commission (1978-1980) i and
the City Colleges of Chicago (1973).
At present, she is Vice President of the Editorial Board of Illinois Issues,
a board member of the Pacific Basin Institute (Santa Barbara), and the Visiting
Committee of the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute. In the past, she was
a member of such boards as the International Center for Research on Women
(Washington, DC), Adlai E. Stevenson Institute for International Affairs, Center
for study of Democratic Institutions (Santa Barbara), and Chairman of the
Educational Council of the Francis W. Parker School.
dMRES1. (B)
DEC 08 '97 09:08
PAGE.03
JANE ADDAMS
Ith
Hull House
ASSOCIATION
JULIETTE C. LANE
DIRECTOR OF
SPECIAL EVENTS
Marketing & Development
10 SOUTH
RIVERSIDE
PLAZA
CHICAGO,IL
60606
312.906.8600
FAX: 312.906.8822
1/28/98 Regretedlo
BOBBIE GREENE
1/22/98
Amanda
Patti -
this looks
interesting, Particular
Since it's carrying
out a
initiative. They
would pick a
center in D.C.
& could do it
time that week,
at almost any
although Tues.
2/10 would be
the optimum time.
Pls. let me
Know. There, R
Noa 40yceTyn
Pls. put in
(the tickler, (resolved)
They
Robbie
]
JAN-22-98 12:01 FROM: PODESTA ASSOCIATES
ID: 2023930151
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PODESTA
associates, inc.
January 21, 1998
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Bobbie Greene
Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady
FROM:
John Flaherty and Amanda Crumley
Podesta Associates
RE:
National Child Passenger Safety Week
The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), in connection with the Ronald Reagan
Institute for Trauma, would like to adopt a Federal Government day care center for a day
during National Child Passenger Safety Week this February 8-15. As you know, the
President proclaimed this week of child safety seat awareness last year when he also
announced a plan for a universal system for attaching child safety seats in cars to be on
the market by 1999.
The event would involve emergency nurses and police officers on site at a particular day
care center throughout the day to provide demonstrations with day care parents
illustrating the proper procedure for installing child safety seats in vehicles. When
properly installed, child safety seats save lives. When improperly installed, these devices
designed to protect such precious cargo can be dangerous and can even harm children. As
the President pointed out in remarks last year, although child safety seats reduce the risk
of death and serious injury to young children by 70%, studies show that 40% of the time
young children do not even ride in safety seats. In addition, children who are restrained
in a safety seat, are either not fully secure or the seats are installed improperly 80% of the
time. In the past year, the ENA has held child safety seat demonstrations at various day
care centers, which have met with remarkable response from parents and local press.
We think this would be a great event for the First Lady to attend and highlight National
Child Passenger Safety Week. She could participate in an actual demonstration with the
nurses and deliver brief remarks to draw attention to this important issue. Transportation
Secretary Rodney Slater s staff has expressed an interest in participating in an event as
well. Ideally, the event would take place on Tuesday, February 10.
We look forward to discussing this with you further. Should you have any questions
please call Amanda Crumley or me at 202-393-1010. Many thanks.
1001 G Street, NW Suite 900 East Washington, DC 20001
202.393.1010 / Fax 202.393.5510 / Web Site: http://www.podesta.com
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2012-0872-S
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Freedom of Information Act - 15 U.S.C. 552(b)]
P1 National Security Classified Information [(a)(1) of the PRA|
b(1) National security classified information |(b)(1) of the FOIA]
P2 Relating to the appointment to Federal office [(a)(2) of the PRA]
b(2) Release would disclose internal personnel rules and practices of
P3 Release would violate a Federal statute [(a)(3) of the PRAJ
an agency [(b)(2) of the FOIA]
P4 Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential commercial or
b(3) Release would violate a Federal statute [(b)(3) of the FOIA]
financial information [(a)(4) of the PRA]
b(4) Release would disclose trade secrets or confidential or financial
P5 Release would disclose confidential advice between the President
information |(b)(4) of the FOIA|
and his advisors, or between such advisors |a)(5) of the PRA]
b(6) Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
P6 Release would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy |(b)(6) of the FOIA]
personal privacy |(a)(6) of the PRA]
b(7) Release would disclose information compiled for law enforcement
purposes |(b)(7) of the FOIA]
C. Closed in accordance with restrictions contained in donor's deed
b(8) Release would disclose information concerning the regulation of
of gift.
financial institutions [(b)(8) of the FOIA]
PRM. Personal record misfile defined in accordance with 44 U.S.C.
b(9) Release would disclose geological or geophysical information
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Hitlary Rodham Clinton, First Lady
White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
7 would like to begin by introducing myself to you, my name is
Demetria DeFuria of Lynn Massachusetts, I have been very im-
pressed with all of the work you do and have done in the past term
of office. We here in Mass. enjoy your vacations here on the Cape,
and hope that you will enjoy many more here with us. 7 am a member
of a Lions Club here in Lynn it is called the Shoe City Lions Club
of Lynn (this city was the First Shoe Capital of the Nation) we are
a strong club of 46 women and growing by leaps and bounds, we do
volunteer work with the blind and run very successful fundraisers to
help continue the research that is so needed to stamp out blindness
and related diseases.
7 could go on forever on what the Lions Clubs do, but the
reason ? am writing to you today is that our club would be so
honored if you would consider accepting our Award for Woman of
the year for all of your past accomplishments and fature ones as
well. We will also be konoring another woman who is quite elderly
and has given her life to volunteerism, writing and assisting the
blind
in many unselfish ways. We are hoping that our kumble little club
would be in some way inviting to you to accept our Award and we
would also like to make you an Honorary Member of our Club
as well. ? hope that you will accept this honor from us! We would
like to make it as convenient as possible for you in that if you let us
know when or what part of the year is best for you to travel we will
work around your schedule to make our plans for the event. Obviously,
this would be a major event for our club, one the members would never
forget. Please tell me you will come and enjoy our company as we
would enjoy having you with us.
7 humbly await your reply.
Demetria C. De Faria
Demetria C. DeFuria
President. Shoe City Lions of Lynn. Ma.
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ASSOCIATION OF youth MUSEUMS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
November 14, 1997
President
Sally Osherg
The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
First Lady of the United States
Lice Presidents
The White House
Andrew Ackerman
Children's Museum of Manhattan
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suzanne LeBlane
Washington, DC 20500
Lied Discovery Children's Museum
thas Vegast
Dear Mrs. Clinton:
Nan Miller
The Richmond Children's Museum
Treasurer
On behalf of the Council and Membership of the Association of Youth
Greg Warren
Museums, it is my honor to invite you to receive our 1998 Great Friend to
The Cluldren's Museum of Arkausas
datte Books
Kids Award at our annual InterActivity conference on Friday, May 8, 1998
Secretary
in San Jose, California. The award was established to honor individuals
Mary Ellvn Voden
who have made outstanding contributions toward strengthening education
Betty Briun Children's Museum
(Milwaukee)
and advocating for children. Past recipients of the award include Michael
Spock (1991), Dr. Howard Gardner (1992), Marion Wright Edelman
Past President
Barbara Meverson
(1993), Peggy Charren (1994), Dr. Ernest L. Boyer (1995), Fred Rogers
Arizona Museum for Youth
(1996), and Dr. James P. Comer (1997).
(Mesa)
COUNCIL
Your work as an author, spokeswoman, and advocate for children and
families is respected and greatly admired by children's museum
Ann Bitter
Minnesota Children's Museum
professionals. Your emphasis on assuring that every child has access to
(St. Pauli
education, healthcare, and cultural opportunities is a model for children's
Lon Casagrande
The Children's Museum
museums as they work toward building programs, exhibits and other
Bostom
initiatives designed to meet the special needs of families.
Richard Conway
The Children's Museum
Colorado Springs)
While we realize that it may be difficult to commit to a date this far in
Carol Enseki
The Brooklyn Children's Museum
advance, we would be honored to have you accept this award. Your
Nanes Kolb
acceptance would send a significant message and give great credibility to
Please Touch Museum
the international children's museum field. We do ask that our Great Friend
(Plniadelpina)
Kim McDougall
to Kids Award recipient deliver a keynote speech to approximately 800
Children's Museum. Canadian
Museum of Civilization (Hull.
children's museum professionals and corporate supporters who share a
Quebect
common sense of joy for the wonder and importance of a child's learning
Mison Moore
experience. I know that your remarks about the role we can all play in
Collage Children's Museum
(Boulder)
shaping the future for children in the 21st century would be deeply
Paul Richard
meaningful. All of our esteemed award recipients have delivered
The Children's Museum of
Indianapotis
compelling keynote addresses which have had lasting impact on the
children's museum field. Many of these speeches were printed in our
Executive Director
Junet Rice Elman
journal, Hand to Hand, and several copies are enclosed with this letter.
1775 K STREET. VW STITE 595 WASHINGTON. DC 20006 TEL 202.466.411 FAX 202.466.4233 E-MAIL 101.00M
November 14, 1997
The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Page 2
The Great Friend to Kids Award would be presented to you during a
breakfast to be held on May 8, 1998 from 8:00-9:30AM at The Fairmont
Hotel in San Jose, California. In addition to children's museum
professionals, Silicon Valley corporations will be invited to sponsor and
host tables at the breakfast. This will be the first time that corporations will
be invited to participate in the Great Friend to Kids Award and
demonstrate their commitment to creating a better future for children and
families. Mayor Susan Hammer of San Jose would be honored to
introduce you at the breakfast, and Diane and Regis McKenna, both of
whom have been tireless advocates for the community's children, are also
delighted that you may be coming to accept this award. Since this event is
scheduled two days before Mother's Day and honors your commitment to
children, we thought it might be fitting to include your daughter in the
event. I know she must be so proud of your work on behalf of children.
I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Sally Osberg
Sally Osberg
President, Association of Youth Museums
Executive Director, Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
AM
ASSOCIATION OFYOUTH MUSEUMS
Contact Information
Questions regarding this invitation may be addressed to any of the following
individuals:
Diane Frankel
Director
Institute of Museum and Library Services
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW #510
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8536 (phone)
202-606-8591 (fax)
Janet Rice Elman
Executive Director
Association of Youth Museums
1775 K Street, NW Suite 595
Washington, DC 20006
202-466-4144 (phone)
202-466-4233 (fax)
Sally Osberg (President, Association of Youth Museums)
Executive Director
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110
408-298-5437 ext. 205 (phone)
408-298-6826 (fax)
1775 K STREET. VW STATE 595 WASHINGTON. DC 20006 TEL 202.466.4144 FAX 202.466.4233 E-MAIL [email protected]
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February 17, 1998
ADL Anti-Defamation League R
The President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
ER EISENBERG
On behalf of the Anti-Defamation League, we are writing to
invite you to present the keynote address to the 20th annual ADL
National Leadership Conference, which will be held here in
Washington at the Mayflower Hotel on April 5-7. The conference
will attract 450 of our top leadership from across the country who
LINICS
will meet with Members of Congress, senior Administration
officials, and other opinion leaders on a range of domestic and
international issues.
We hope you would address our leadership on your vision to
establish a more civil society through the historic initiatives you have
undertaken to promote greater tolerance and improved relations
among all elements of our country.
We would be honored if your schedule would permit you to
speak at any time of your convenience from the evening of April 5,
through lunch on Tuesday, April 7. We have asked Jess Hordes, our
staff. Director of Government and National Affairs, to follow up with your
Sincerely,
Abraham H. Foxman
National Chairman
National Director
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, 823 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
(212) 490-2525/885-7700 FAX: (212) 867-0779 www.adl.org
BOBBIE GREENE
3/3/98
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NOVA
February 11, 1998
Mr. Steve Grossman
President
Massachusetts Envelope Plus
30 Cobblehill Road
Somerville, MA 02143
Dear Steve:
Thanks very much for our conversation last week, and what a nice
surprise to see you in Washington. I really appreciate your interest and
will try to lay out in this letter the ways in which we would like to use
your help.
First of all, I learned recently that the National Science Board, a group of
distinguished scientists that oversee the National Science Foundation,
has decided to give NOVA its first annual Public Service Award. This
will take place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on May
6th. The well-known primatologist Jane Goodall will also be receiving
an award.
Over the years, NOVA has frequently been the recipient of Emmy,
Peabody and Dupont-Columbia awards, important forms of recognition
within the television industry. But this award is particularly meaningful
because it is given by the scientific community for the role NOVA plays
in promoting public understanding of science, our primary mission.
It occurred to me that it would be just wonderful if President or Mrs.
Clinton could present the award. This would deliver a very powerful
message on behalf of science, science education and science literacy for
the general public. And it would fit in well with the President's recent
initiative to increase funding for scientific research.
There is a second area in which we could use your help. Next fall,
NOVA will begin its twenty-fifth year on public television, and we are
hoping to have a special event to mark the occasion. The opening
program of our season and the show around which we would focus this
event is called "Longitude," based on the best-selling book of the same
name by Dava Sobel. It tells the story of how an eighteenth century clock
maker in rural England, working almost alone for more than forty years,
managed to solve the greatest scientific and technological problem of his
time: figuring out how ships at sea could know where they were. In a
seafaring age, the country that solved the problem would be dominate the
world economy. The solution that the clock maker, John Harrison, came up
with was equivalent to putting a man on the moon, and the process by which
he arrived at it represents the epitome of scientific innovation. Then, as now,
knowing where you are depends upon knowing what time it is, as we have
seen with our GPS system, which has revolutionized modern navigation.
What we would like to do is structure an event around this program
celebrating the 25th anniversary of NOVA. It would take place on the
grounds of the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. with
Vice President Gore in attendance. Again, there is an important tie-in with
the administration's commitment to scientific research, innovation, and
science education. And there is a rich connection to the Naval Observatory
which maintains a museum with a fine collection of astronomical and time-
keeping instruments. NOVA conceived of this program, and brought the
BBC in as a co-production partner. Will Andrewes, Curator of Historical
Scientific Instruments at Harvard, and a participant in the film, has suggested
that due to the BBC connection Prince Charles may have an interest in
coming to the event as well.
I would be most grateful for your help and guidance as we attempt to make
these events happen. As we discussed, we do have some other avenues to
pursue as well. These include Susan Lewis Solomont, who as a former
colleague here at WGBH, has expressed a willingness to aid our efforts and
has asked me to draft letters to both the President and Vice President. Our
adviser Will Andrewes knows Prince Charles' equerry and would be willing
to pursue that angle on our behalf. And we may be able to reach the
President's science adviser, Dr. John Gibbons, through members of the
National Science Board, who are extremely enthusiastic about the idea of
having the President give the award. However, I have not pursued any of
these possibilities yet, and would much appreciate your advice on the most
effective way to use these connections.
I'm sure that you are fanuliar with NOVA, but I wanted to include in this
letter a few facts and figures. NOVA is a weekly series that offers
thoughtful, informative and entertaining documentaries on a wide range of
topics in science, technology and medicine. Now in its 24th season on PBS,
NOVA is the most watched science program in the world; our episodes are
seen in more than 100 countries. NOVA is also the most highly rated,
ongoing prime time series on PBS. Broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8:00
p.m. by the more than 300 public television stations across the country, each
program is estimated to reach as many as 10,000,000 viewers. About 29
million households tune in to NOVA at least once a month.
NOVA programs also have a long life beyond broadcast. Twice a year,
teacher's guides with program descriptions, lesson plans and suggested
activities are sent to 65,000 teachers reaching approximately 4,000,000 students
in middle schools and high schools across America.
We have over the past two years greatly expanded our outreach with the
addition of NOVA On-line, our World Wide Web site. On the Web, we have
created a whole new genre of science programming, expanding significantly
on the information we can offer in our television programs. The NOVA
Web site is averaging well over a 1,000,000 hits a week during the broadcast
season -- and many more for the special NOVA On-line Expeditions we
produce four times a year.
I hope this information is helpful, and that you will let me know what other
information I can provide. I'm sending along some press material, NOVA
episodes, and a few of our special NOVA hologram lollipops for Joshua and
friends. It was lovely to see you and Barbara on such a happy occasion last
Shabbat. And, again, thank you so much for your interest.
Yours sincerely,
Paula
Paula Apsell
Executive Producer
NOVA
Media Praise for NOVA
Science
"News minus sensation Sober without being stuffy, provocative
without being crude, these programs endure without the distractions of
hype or faddish gimmicks. Dramatic, clinical, inspiring, challenging and
ultimately euphoric, this NOVA (Coma) works on every level."
USA Today 10/7/97
"I can say, without qualification, that this is the best documentary
program on mathematics I have ever seen (The Proof)."
New York Times 11/16/97
"Anything that NOVA tells you, automatically believe. It's that wise and
dependable."
Satellite Direct 8/10/97
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probably the most consistently intelligent program on national
television."
Washington Post 2/18/95
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a science show without peer in television"
Hartford Courant 10/14/94
"NOVA and Frontline If PBS existed only to bring us these signature
series each week it would almost be enough."
USA Today 10/18/94
"Public television's gold medalist of a science show NOVA. "
Chicago Tribune 3/7/95
"The thrill of scientific discovery. This is what NOVA is all about."
Baltimore Sun 11/29/94
"NOVA, still another incredible example of why we can't do without
public television."
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First of all, I learned recently that the National Science Board, a group of
distinguished scientists that oversee the National Science Foundation,
has decided to give NOVA its first annual Public Service Award. This
will take place at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on May
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Over the years, NOVA has frequently been the recipient of Emmy,
Peabody and Dupont-Columbia awards, important forms of recognition
within the television industry. But this award is particularly meaningful
because it is given by the scientific community for the role NOVA plays
in promoting public understanding of science, our primary mission.
It occurred to me that it would be just wonderful if President or Mrs.
Clinton could present the award. This would deliver a very powerful
message on behalf of science, science education and science literacy for
the general public. And it would fit in well with the President's recent
initiative to increase funding for scientific research.
There is a second area in which we could use your help. Next fall,
NOVA will begin its twenty-fifth year on public television, and we are
hoping to have a special event to mark the occasion. The opening
program of our season and the show around which we would focus this
event is called "Longitude," based on the best-selling book of the same
name by Dava Sobel. It tells the story of how an eighteenth century clock
maker in rural England, working almost alone for more than forty years,
managed to solve the greatest scientific and technological problem of his
time: figuring out how ships at sea could know where they were. In a
seafaring age, the country that solved the problem would be dominate the
world economy. The solution that the clock maker, John Harrison, came up
with was equivalent to putting a man on the moon, and the process by which
he arrived at it represents the epitome of scientific innovation. Then, as now,
knowing where you are depends upon knowing what time it is, as we have
seen with our GPS system, which has revolutionized modern navigation.
What we would like to do is structure an event around this program
celebrating the 25th anniversary of NOVA. It would take place on the
grounds of the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. with
Vice President Gore in attendance. Again, there is an important tie-in with
the administration's commitment to scientific research, innovation, and
science education. And there is a rich connection to the Naval Observatory
which maintains a museum with a fine collection of astronomical and time-
keeping instruments. NOVA conceived of this program, and brought the
BBC in as a co-production partner. Will Andrewes, Curator of Historical
Scientific Instruments at Harvard, and a participant in the film, has suggested
that due to the BBC connection Prince Charles may have an interest in
coming to the event as well.
I would be most grateful for your help and guidance as we attempt to make
these events happen. As we discussed, we do have some other avenues to
pursue as well. These include Susan Lewis Solomont, who as a former
colleague here at WGBH, has expressed a willingness to aid our efforts and
has asked me to draft letters to both the President and Vice President. Our
adviser Will Andrewes knows Prince Charles' equerry and would be willing
to pursue that angle on our behalf. And we may be able to reach the
President's science adviser, Dr. John Gibbons, through members of the
National Science Board, who are extremely enthusiastic about the idea of
having the President give the award. However, I have not pursued any of
these possibilities yet, and would much appreciate your advice on the most
effective way to use these connections.
I'm sure that you are familiar with NOVA, but I wanted to include in this
letter a few facts and figures. NOVA is a weekly series that offers
thoughtful, informative and entertaining documentaries on a wide range of
topics in science, technology and medicine. Now in its 24th season on PBS,
NOVA is the most watched science program in the world; our episodes are
seen in more than 100 countries. NOVA is also the most highly rated,
ongoing prime time series on PBS. Broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8:00
p.m. by the more than 300 public television stations across the country, each
program is estimated to reach as many as 10,000,000 viewers. About 29
million households tune in to NOVA at least once a month.
NOVA programs also have a long life beyond broadcast. Twice a year,
teacher's guides with program descriptions, lesson plans and suggested
activities are sent to 65,000 teachers reaching approximately 4,000,000 students
in middle schools and high schools across America.
We have over the past two years greatly expanded our outreach with the
addition of NOVA On-line, our World Wide Web site. On the Web, we have
created a whole new genre of science programming, expanding significantly
on the information we can offer in our television programs. The NOVA
Web site is averaging well over a 1,000,000 hits a week during the broadcast
season -- and many more for the special NOVA On-line Expeditions we
produce four times a year.
I hope this information is helpful, and that you will let me know what other
information I can provide. I'm sending along some press material, NOVA
episodes, and a few of our special NOVA hologram lollipops for Joshua and
friends. It was lovely to see you and Barbara on such a happy occasion last
Shabbat. And, again, thank you so much for your interest.
Yours sincerely,
Paula
Paula Apsell
Executive Producer
NOVA
Produced for PRS hy the
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NG8H Science USIT
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"Anything that NOVA tells you, automatically believe. It's that wise and
dependable."
Satellite Direct 8/10/97
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probably the most consistently intelligent program on national
television."
Washington Post 2/18/95
"
a science show without peer in television"
Hartford Courant 10/14/94
"NOVA and Frontline. If PBS existed only to bring us these signature
series each week it would almost be enough."
USA Today 10/18/94
"Public television's gold medalist of a science show NOVA. "
Chicago Tribune 3/7/95
"The thrill of scientific discovery. This is what NOVA is all about."
Baltimore Sun 11/29/94
"NOVA, still another incredible example of why we can't do without
public television."
Newark Star-Ledger 2/17/95
"NOVA reasserts its prominence as television's finest producer of science
documentaries with its first two shows of the season."
Boston Globe 10/7/94
"First-class science television like PBS' NOVA has been making science
accessible and even thrilling week in and week out for more than twenty
years. None of its alleged competitors on cable even comes close."
New York Daily News 2/14/95
"A program only public television would do Once again, NOVA has
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MEMORANDUM FOR: PATTI SOLIS-DOYLE
MELANNE VERVEER
CAPRICIA MARSHALL
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FROM: ELLEN McCULLOCH-LOVELL
SUBJECT: Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America
I hope that the Scheduling Office and Social Office received the attached and have responded --
but this letter got misplaced in our office.
I do not know the history of this organization, but their backing of the Jamestown Rediscovery
project implies that they could be allies in the Save America's Treasures initiative.
I apologize for not raising this earlier.
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MRS. JARVIS A. COLLINS, NATIONAL PRESIDENT
42 Toilsome Lane
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East Hampton, New York 11937-2441
B6
(516) 324-5818
19 September 1997
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The First Lady
Office of Correspondence Rm 180
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mrs. Clinton and Staff;
This is a request to schedule a "tea" at the White House for
75-100 ladies on April 17 (April 15 alt. date), 1998 for the
Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America on the occasion
of our Centennial Celebration.
According to our archives, the DFPA had a tradition of enjoying
"tea" at the White House regularly until the end of the Truman
Administration. On our 100th anniversary, we would so much ap-
preciate being able to repeat this event at least for this one
year. Being able to do SO would be the high point of our three
day celebration.
Our lineage society is dedicated to the preservation and res-
toration of historic documents and sites; we also make awards to
high school and college ROTC students as well as to the graduates
of the five United States Military Academies each year. In the
past decade, we helped to fund 2 archeological projects. This
President's Project is the support of the Jamestown Rediscovery -
where, as you may know, the team headed by Dr. William Kelso has
located the remains of the 1607 fort at Jamestown.
We understand there would be a fee which we would be more than
happy to pay. We would be thrilled to have Mrs. Clinton to look
in on our fete".
Thank you for your consideration. If more information is requir-
ed.,. please inform me.
Very truly yours.
Shirliy Shirley M. m. Collins Collens
USA
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Baughters of Hounders
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MRS. JARVIS A. COLLINS
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NATIONAL PRESIDENT
42 Toilsome Lane
East Hampton, New York 11937-2441
The First Lady
Office of Correspondence
Rm. 180
The White House
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30TH STORY of Level 1 printed in FULL format.
Copyright 1995 Landmark Communications, Inc.
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
August 9, 1995, Wednesday, FINAL EDITION
SECTION: ISLE OF WIGHT CITIZEN, Pg. 2
LENGTH: 577 words
HEADLINE: FORMER ISLE OF WIGHT WOMAN LEADS NATIONAL PATRIOTIC GROUP
BYLINE: LINDA MCNATT
BODY:
Nancy Barker Squires never expected national recognition when she left Isle
of Wight County soon after high school graduation in 1948. She simply wanted to
be a nurse.
She attained that goal. Then, she married a doctor, settled in Emporia,
raised four sons and was elected to the Emporia City Council. She has served on
state municipal committees, been active in the local rescue squad - she still
pulls a couple of shifts a week. And she is an elder in her Presbyterian church.
Recently, Squires' life got even busier, when she was elected national
president of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America.
''I've traveled all over the country visiting different chapters, Squires
said on a recent visit home to see her mother, Ida ''Rix'' Wilson. ''The
organization is made up of very intelligent, very busy women. I am really
enjoying it.
The DFPA is a genealogical association similar to the Daughters of the
American Revolution, of which she also is a member. Requirements for the DFPA
are more stringent than for the DAR.
''The descent must be in a direct male line - from your mother's father or
your father's father, she said. The family must have settled in this country
before 1687, and male members of your family must have fought in or contributed
to the American Revolution.
Because of the strict requirements, the DFPA is much smaller than the DAR,
Squires said, but still very active. There are 51 chapters across the United
States, including two in Virginia, and one in England, with about 2,000 members
total. The group recently helped finance restoration of records at the Isle of
Wight Courthouse.
'We are very interested in restoring records, Squires said. ''And we
encourage military education.
Awards from the DFPA are handed out each year at all of the country's
military acadamies for accomplishments such as citizenship, the highest grades
in American history, political science. The group supports ROTC training in
colleges and universities; it supports historic restoration.
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Squires' personal project as president is to lend financial support to
archaeological digs going on now in Jamestown.
Her line of descent goes back to Capt. John Barker, a ship's captain who
settled in 1635 in what is today Surry County. Barker was also a justice of the
peace.
Just as national recognition came to Squires somewhat later in her life, so
did the interest in genealogy.
'Mother has. always known all of the families in the county, she said.
'She was county registrar for years. She could tell everybody what families
belonged to whom. A lot of it, she did write down.
But all of that was of little importance to Squires until after her sons were
grown and grandchildren started coming along. She realized that, someday, family
history may be important to her offspring's offspring.
And you just don't have time for it when you're raising your own family,
she said. 'When you get started, it's absolutely fascinating. You get
hooked.
Squires returns to Isle of Wight about every three weeks to visit her mother,
now a resident of Riverside Convalescent in Smithfield, and to keep touch with
relatives and old friends.
At her home, she's busy with the City Council, the Greensville County
Volunteer Rescue Squad, her church and nine grandchildren.
How does she manage to get so much accomplished and still look so good?
Good genes!'' she says with a smile.
GRAPHIC: Photo by LINDA McNATT, Nancy Squires, president of the Daughters of
Founders and Patriots of America, visits her mother Ida Wilson.
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Dear Ms. Green,
By way of an introduction, last year I authored The White House Easter Egg Roll
for the White House Historical Association. After sharing a story, about my White
House Christmas research with Carl Anthony he encouraged me to contact you.
Every year since 1953, each President and First Lady have mailed out an official
Christmas card except in 1963, the year President Kennedy was assassinated. The
National Museum of American History, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library, White
House Curator's Office, and Hallmark Cards concurred, "There was no official
White House Christmas card sent out that year by the new president and his wife."
Hallmark also had a card "created and offered to the Johnsons for their use in
1964. However, the design was rejected by the First couple and it was never used."
In 1995 my research documented this "rejected" card as the 1963 official Johnson
Christmas card. After 32 years the official record was revised and a presidential
tradition was not interrupted. Betty C. Monkman, White House Curator, and Lydia
Tederick acknowledged the discovery.
Because neither Mrs. Johnson nor the LBJ Library had such a card, I began a
search. Assistance came from retired Justices William J. Brennan, Jr. and Byron R.
White; and Senators Carl T. Curtis, Nebraska; Russell Long, Louisiana; Frank E.
Moss, Utah; Barry Goldwater, Arizona; George McGovern, South Dakota; and
Abraham Ribicoff, Connecticut. After a lengthy search Jeannette Lee, former director
of the White House Christmas cards at Hallmark, arranged for one of Hallmark's
remaining four cards (once thought to be "rejected" now the 1963 official
presidential greeting) to be released into my possession.
Would Mrs. Clinton present the card to Mrs. Johnson and the LBJ Library? This
December is the 35th anniversary of the card and Mrs. Johnson's birthday If a
personal or long distance presentation could not be arranged perhaps a letter from
Mrs. Clinton could accompany the card.
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PRESIDENT CLINTON NAMES MICHAEL A. NARANJO TO THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE
CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT
The President today announced his intent to nominate Michael A. Naranjo to the
Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and
Arts Development.
Michael A. Naranjo of Espanol, New Mexico, is a sculptor and member of the
Santa Clara Pueblo Tribe. In 1968, while serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, he was
blinded as a result of a grenade explosion. When he returned to New Mexico, he relied
on vivid memories of his experience for his work as a sculptor. His work has been
featured in the Albuquerque Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe, the
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, the Vatican and the White House. He has
been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Distinguished
Achievement Award by the American Indian Resources Institute, the New Mexico
Veteran of the Year award by the New Mexico Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the Profiles in Courage Award by the New Mexico Vietnam
Veteran's Association.
The Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native
Culture and Arts Development is responsible for the direction and control of the
Institute of American Indian Arts. The mission of the Institute is to promote the
preservation and development of American Indian and Alaska Native arts and culture
through programs of education and outreach to students, tribal communities and the
public. The Institute is the only educational institution in the world devoted solely to the
study and practice of the artistic and cultural traditions of all American Indians.
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Artist's Statement - Michael A. Naranjo :
I was born in Santa Fe, NM in 1944. My early years were spent
wandering the hills and mountains of Northern New Mexico, hunting and
fishing and generally developing a love and respect for nature and for life.
My mother was a potter and throughout my early childhood, I was involved in
helping her prepare clay. This gave me familiarity with art as a 3-D medium,
and though I never really potted, I realized at an early age that sculpture was
my dream. In 1968, I was totally blinded as a result of an injury I received
from a grenade explosion while serving in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
My work is totally created by touch. It is through touch that I also am
able to experience the art of others. After finding doors not always open to
me to be able to touch work in many public institutions, I began a personal
crusade to make sure that my work was always totally accessible to all. In
1991, I had my first "all touch" show at the Eiteljorg Museum of
Southwestern and Indian Art, in Indianapolis, Indiana. That led to
continuation of this concept in touring my work around the country.
I am always excited about what tomorrow may bring in regards to
creation of a new piece. Part of the joy of creating my work is sharing it with
others, hoping that the viewer experiences as much pleasure in viewing it as I
do in its' creation.
MICHAEL
NARANJO
I
have been asked to talk about my life and my work. Since I
have been influenced by my earlier life, my childhood is a
Above: Michael Naranjo
good place to start. As a small boy at Santa Clara Pueblo (about
photographed by Thea Witt,
© 1988. Left: THE DEER
45 minutes south of Taos), we played in the fields below the
HUNTER, bronze, h 28,
pueblo and on the foothills above it. On hot summer feast days the
edition 10. Below: ROOM
sound of the drums was memorable. I'm sure that I darted in and
FOR ONE MORE, bronze,
out of the crowds watching the dancers, but little did I know then
h 15½, edition 12. Photos
courtesy the artist.
how much of the experience I would retain.
In my work I have depicted many of the Pueblo dances-Eagle
Dance, Corn Dance, Hoop Dance and Deer Dance. Some years
ago my wife, Laurie, and I were standing in the pueblo watching
the Deer Dance. I could hear the men singing and
the drums beating and the sounds of the bells
lingling to the beat of the drum. All of a sudden
I heard these bells directly in front of me:
I knew that it was a ram dancer who runs
along the edge of the crowd, controlling
the people by moving them back or
opening areas for the deer dancers to go.
I tried to remember what he looked like
and then I asked Laurie to describe him to
the She spoke of the horns on his head,
the eagle feathers coming down his back, his
shirt kilt and shoes and the stick he held in
his hand. I pictured him getting ready to run
along the edge of the crowd, his head slightly
turned, swaying and turning his body slowly.
As that moment I had a picture in my
mind's eye and I knew that I would create
him in bronze-a few months later I sat
down and set about making the sculpture.
October 1989 Southwest Art 119
Editor's Note: Nearly fifteen years ago,
Michael Naranjo told writer Mary
Carroll Nelson that his job as a sculptor
was to "catch the energy
contain it
and bring it back" Describing
compositional aspects of his work,
Naranjo could also have been talking
about the spiritual qualities of his
bronzes, which are charged with a
tactile tension that radiates from within
the bronze itself, beyond surface and
subject.
Born in 1944, in Santa Clara
Pueblo, Naranjo at age 9 moved to Taos,
NM, where his father was pastor of the
Baptist Indian Mission. Michael's
childhood was spent modeling small
animals in clay with his mother, Rose, a
potter, and romping along the Rio
Grande or Black Mesa with his nine
siblings. Attending several different
colleges before being drafted and sent to
Vietnam, Naranjo returned from his
tour of duty in 1968 with limited use of
his right hand and blind. It was while
recuperating from the grenade blast
which took his sight that Naranjo had a
vision of becoming a sculptor. He has
since become an award-winning artist
working in wax, which then is cast into
bronze sculptures of medium and
monumental proportions. More recently
Naranjo has also begun to work in
stone.
This article was developed from a
talk Naranjo gave in October 1988 to
the New Mexico Art History Conference
at the Harwood Foundation Museum,
Taos, NM. Southwest Art wishes to
thank David L. Witt, organizer of the
conference, for making this transcription
available.
120 Southwest Art October 1989
- -MICHAEL NARANJO-
SPIRIT MOTHER, bronze fountain,
adition 3. Below: GOLDEN VISION,
21½, edition 15. Right: TENDER
MOMENT, bronze, h 14, edition 10.
THE DEER HUNTER is a dramatization
amazed me about this piece was that after
I get ideas from other areas, as well.
of a Taos Deer Dance. The standing figure
finishing the deer hunter, I stood him up
I have been inspired to do characters from
is a clown who plays the part of the hunter
and he stood by himself, without support.
the Bible and from other books. Just
during the dance. He has his willow bow
When I later added the deer dancer, I
listening to people talk about things that
and straw arrows, and he pretends to
found that the sculpture once again stood
I saw when I could see is enough to give
shoot the deer which is played by a dancer
up, perfectly balanced on two feet. It is
me ideas. A case in point happened in
wearing horns and a deerhide. The hunter
difficult to get two figures to interact and
1987 when a film crew from CBS came out
picks the "deer" up and carries him out of
to make it work as a sculpture.
to our house. They wanted to film us up
the circle of dancers, who represent
My brother and father and I used to
in the mountains and they took Laurie and
guardians symbolizing nature and the
hunt on a very large scale. Birds, bear, elk,
me to Santa Clara Canyon where there is a
forest-things which protect the deer in
deer and fish provided food. By having to
pond and a stream coming down the
its natural environment. That signals that
clean hundreds of fish and to skin and
canyon that is really pretty. As they filmed
the deer dancer is done for the day-
quarter deer, I learned a great deal about
the scene over and over again (for a total
unless the other dancers insist that he
the anatomy of these animals that con-
of about five or six times), I remembered
return to the circle and dance some more,
tinues to be very useful today in knowing
fishing in this pond when I was a child of
which is similar to nature since hunters
where the muscles go and what happens
7 or 8. I had a little fishing pole with a
are not always successful.
to skin and areas of flesh over the bone.
string line and fish hook but I didn't have
I began this piece with the deer
Other aspects of Pueblo life-like
any place to put the fish once I caught
hunter who I modeled without clothing in
watching the old men as they went about
them. So I opened up all the pockets of
order to get the feeling and movement
their work or the women carrying babies
my jeans and stuck in the fish. When I
Once I had the body finished, then I added
in blankets on their backs-have also
couldn't fill them up any more I went
the loin cloth, shoes and fingers. What
inspired my sculptures.
looking for my brother. There I was, a
October 1989 Southwest Art 121
- MICHAEL NARANJO
small boy with fish hanging out
pockets. It occurred to me that it
make a good sculpture-and so I
ROOM FOR ONE MORE.
Michael Naranjo "seeing" Michelangelo's
DAVID during a trip to Florence, Italy.
W
hile the TV crew was filming
at our house, they noted
a
photo of Laurie and me with
the Pope at the Vatican in Rome and asked
about it. We told them about the papal
audience we had in 1983, and how I was
able to touch and feel a great many of
Michelangelo's sculptures as well as those
by Bernini, Donatello and Canova. They
asked me if the trip had been docu-
mented. It hadn't. They asked if we would
be interested in going again if it could be
arranged. We said, "Of course!"
About two months later everything
was set. We flew to New York with our
two daughters, got them passports and
flew to Rome, where we caught a train to
Florence. Earlier, the crew had asked what
sculpture I wanted to touch. At first I
thought of Michelangelo's PIETA because I
THE SEC RET
had only felt an exact replica, not the
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original. Then Laurie reminded me that
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because the DAVID is so tall, I was only able
to feel his toes and ankles. I had a fair idea
of what he looked like from Laurie's
description but even back then I had said
something like, "Well, maybe someday
I'll be famous enough and they build me
a scaffold."
That's exactly what happened. We
arrived on Sunday and on Monday the
film crew brought us into this big, massive
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Michael Naranjo
(continued from page 122)
room with sounds echoing as the men put
stop touching and I had to cry a little bit.
the scaffolding together and the TV crew
When we started filming again, I looked at
I
thought I would tell you how my
sculpture GOLDEN VISION came into
talked about where the light and sound
the DAVID for about three hours at various
being. It was a very strange experience
equipment should be placed. Finally,
levels. His eyes, lips, hands and sides-it
that has only happened a couple of times
when everyone got their work done, they
was just overwhelming. Given DAVID'S
in my past. As I was waking up one
walked me up this three-tiered scaffolding
size and the tools Michelangelo had at the
morning, during that period when you are
that was set around David. As they started
time, the fine detail, like the tear ducts,
in this misty, cloudy area of conscious-
filming they told me to go ahead and
was absolutely beautiful. When I finished
ness, I heard Laurie's voice in the distance
touch. I started with his face. The emotion
looking, I came down and I didn't have
All of a sudden this creature formed in
connected to it all was incredible. I started
words to express myself. All I could do
front of my face-in front of what I call
to have tears running down and so I had to
was stand there and hug Laurie.
my mind's eye. The shape was gold in
color, but it was in the mist. I concentrated
and focused on it and then I saw that it was
an eagle on a post. One wing was tucked
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87532
Exhibition List:
One Man Exhibits:
Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Deer Dancer Gallery, Denver, CO
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Southwestern Art, Indianapolis, IN
Four Winds Gallery, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Gallery Wall, Phoenix, AZ
Koshare Indian Museum, La Junta, CO
Mary Duke Biddle Museum, Raliegh, North Carolina
Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, VA
Roswell Museum and Art Center, Roswell, NM
Invitational Group Shows:
Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
Gallery 10, Scottsdale, AZ
Governor's Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Jean Seth's Canyon Road Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Museum of Man, San Diego, CA
Very Special Arts Gallery, Washington, DC
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA
Squash Blossom Gallery, Chicago, IL
The Turtle, Niagara, NY
World's Fair, Tennessee
Pieces in Collections of:
The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque, NM
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, Santa Fe, NM
Val Kilmer, actor
Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Francine Neff, former treasure of the United States
Petro-Lewis Oil Company, Denver, CO
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
The Vatican, Vatican City Italy
Western Blind Rehabilitation Center, Palo Alto, CA
The White House, Washington, DC
Presentations:
1971: "Dance of the Eagle" presented to former President Richard M. Nixon, Oval
Office, White House, Washington, DC
1983: "Going Home" presented to Pope John Paul II, Vatican City, Italy
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Recent Exhibits:
Sept. 1997:
"Movement and Emotion", Shainberg Gallery, Memphis, TN
Oct. 1996 to
Jan. 1997:
"Miniatures", The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM, Group Show
Sept. 1996:
"The Art of Michael Naranjo", Koshare Indian Museum, La Junta, Co.
April 1994 to
June 1994:
"Touchable Sculpture", The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM. One Man
Show.
Oct. 1994:
Four Winds Gallery Twentieth Anniversary Show, Pittsburgh, Pa.
April 1994:
"Twelve Sculptors", Group Show, The Governor's Gallery, State Capitol, Santa Fe,
NM
March 1994 to
May 1994:
"Inner Visions", One Man Show, Peninsula Fine Arts Center, Newport News, Va.
Sept. 1992 to
Jan. 1993:
"Motion and Emotion: The Art of Michael Naranjo", Eiteljorg Museum of American
Indian and Western Art, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Oct. 1991 to
Nov. 1991:
Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, Calif., Two Man Show.
Commissions:
1995:
"The Spirit of the Elk", Pojoaque High School, Pojoaque, NM, funded through the
New Mexico Arts Division
1993:
"Justice", Dennis Chavez Federal Building, Albuquerque, NM
1989:
"The Dancer", The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
1988:
"Yes, I Can" Award, Foundation for Exceptional Children, Reston, Va.
1985:
"Kokopelli", custom estate home, "Indian Springs Estates", Chatsworth, Calif.
Selected Awards and Honors:
1996:
Nominated, by President Bill Clinton, to serve on Board of Trustees of the Institute of
American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development.
1992:
First Prize, Southwest Art Exhibition, '92, Del Rio Council of the Arts, Del Rio, TX.
1991:
Recipient of the 1st Clinton King Purchase Award, Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe,
NM
1990:
Presented with "Distinguished Achievement Award", by the American Indian
Resources Institute, National Press Club, Washington, DC
1986:
Chosen as "New Mexico Veteran of the Year", by the New Mexico Chapter of the
D.A.R.
1983:
Presented with Memorial Bill passed by the 1983 New Mexico State Legislature, by
Governor Toney Anaya, Santa Fe. NM
1982:
Presented with "Profiles in Courage Award", by the NM Vietnam Veterans'
Association.
1979:
"Santa Clara Ram Dancer", First Prize, Best in Class, Best in Division, SWAIA Indian
Market, Santa Fe, NM
Presented with "Outstanding Vietnam Veteran Award", by President Jimmy Carter, and
Governor Bruce King.
1976:
Presented with "The Governor's Award for Sculpture", by Governor Jerry Apodaca,
Santa Fe, NM
1973:
Named "Blind Veteran of the Year", by the Veteran's Administration, Washington, DC
Selected Professional Experiences:
March 1995 to
May 1996:
Educator with Pojoaque School System, helping students work through creating their
mascot, the elk, in bronze.
July, 1992:
Trainer at Very Special Arts International Conference, Washington, DEC,
July 1989:
Presented workshop at "The First International Very Special Arts Festival", Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
Dec., 1987:
Advisory Board Member of "Access to Art", a project of the Museum of American Folk
Art, New York, NY
1971-1973:
Board Member of the New Mexico State Arts Commission, appointed by Governor
Bruce King.
Presentations:
1983:
"Going Home", presented to Pope John Paul II, Vatican City, Italy.
1971:
"Dance of the Eagle", presented to President Richard M. Nixon, Oval Office, White
House, Washington, DC
Pieces in Collections of :
Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs, Co.
Heard Museum. Phoenix, AZ.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Museum, Albuquerque, NM
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum, Santa Fe, NM
Val Kilmer, Actor
Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, NM
Francine Neff, former Treasurer of the United States
Petro-Lewis Oil Company, Denver, Co.
SER Youth-at-Risk Project, Santa Fe, NM
University of New Mexico, Yale Park, Albuquerque, NM
The Vatican, Vatican City, Italy
Western Blind Rehabilitation Center, Palo Alto, Calif.
The White House, Washington, DC
Selected Bibliography:
1996:
The Fiery Muse: Creativity and the Spiritual Quest, by Teri Degler, published by
Random House of Canada.
"Michael Naranjo: An Evolving Vision", by Gussie Fauntleroy, Pasatiempo, Santa Fe's
Weekly Arts & Entertainment Magazine, The New Mexican, Sept. 13.
"Blindness Couldn't Dim Vision", by Tom Ragan, Albuquerque Journal, North, March
21.
1995:
"Artistic Power of Touch", by John Villani, Albuquerque Journal, April 16.
1995:
Artists of the Spirit, by Mary Carroll Nelson, published by Arcus Publishing Co.
1994:
Santa Fe Indian Market: Showcase of Native American Art, by Sheila Tryk,
Photography by Mark Nohl, published by Tierra Publications.
Chronicles of Courage - Very Special Artists, by Jean Kennedy Smith and George
Plimpton, published by Random House.
1992:
"A Very Special Arts Story Freedom of Expression", a syndicated television special,
produced by Very Special Arts Productions, Washington, DC, Kara Kennedy,
Producer.
"Colores" - "Michael A. Naranjo - A New Vision", Produced by KUNM-TV,
Albuquerque, NM, Michael Kamins, Producer.
1989:
"Southwest Art Magazine", October issue.
1988:
CBS's Special "Bodywatching", produced by New Screen Concepts, Stamford, Conn.,
Lou Gorfain, Producer.
Beyond Tradition: Contemporary Indian Art and Its' Evolution, Photographs by
Jerry Jacka, text by Lois E. Jacka, Published by Northland Publishing Co.
1987:
"Sculptor Shapes his Own Destiny", by Jim Sagel, "New Mexico Magazine", August
issue.
1985:
In Pursuit of the American Dream, by Bob Dotsun, published by Athenum.
1982:
CBS's "Morning with Charles Kurault and Diane Sawyer, March 4.
1979:
NBC's "Today Show".
1976:
Art and Indian Individualists, by Guy and Doris Monthan, published by Northland
Press.
1975:
Michael Naranjo, The Story of an American Indian, by Mary Carroll Nelson,
published by Dillon Press.
Ongoing:
Michael is currently listed in Who's Who in the West, and Who's Who in American
Art.
THE
THE PRESIDENT HOUSE
WASHINGTON 00501
June 5, 1978
Dear Mr. Naranjo:
Of all the wonderful things that have happened to
me, perhaps the greatest joy has come from living
with art in the Vice President's House. Harry
Parker of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts was my
guiding eye in gathering together a variety of
works from museums in the Southwest for the
current exhibition.
How fortunate we feel that the Heard Museum
was willing to lend your sculpture, Bears,
to this house for a year. Should you be in
Washington during this period, please be in
touch with me, for if it is at all possible I
would love to show you the collection myself.
With the thought that the enclosed might be of
interest, attached is a copy of the information
that was made available to the press.
With warm wishes.
Sincerely,
Loau woudale
Mr. Michael Naranjo
1200 Gonzales Court
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
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AP Laserphoto
GIFT FOR THE POPE - Sculptor Michael nationally recognized artist, Naranjo is a
Naranjo, a Santa Clara Pueblo Indian,
Vietnam veteran who was blinded by a mine
presents Pope John Paul II with a bronze
explosion. Naranjo made the trip to the
cast cross he made for the pontiff. A Vatican after being granted an audience.
THE NEW YORK TIMES, SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 1989
The Creative Uses of Disability,
The Restorative Functions of Art
By JEAN KENNEDY SMITH
and GEORGE PLIMPTON
N THE HISTORY OF ART,
many of the greatest creators
have been repositories of enor-
mous talent and profound dis-
ability. One thinks of Milton, who
wrote the whole of "Paradise Lost"
after he had lost all useful vision; of
van Gogh, who produced some of the
finest art of our times while institu-
tionalized at Arles, or of Beethoven,
who composed his greatest sympho-
nies while he was deaf.
It seems that these and countless
other artists, from Homer to Monet,
have achieved greatness because of
rather than despite their impair-
New York Times/Mertlynn K. Yes (Mefsine)
ments. Far from limiting their artis-
tic ability, as one might first suppose,
disability appears to have increased
their creative potential. This relation-
ship between creativity and disability
has been the subject of much schol-
arly research by both art historians
Jack Holsiss, left, the partially
and practitioners in medicine and re-
paralyzed theater director, at
habilitation.
work at the Criterion; above, a
An equally fascinating though less
painting by Bryan Pearce,
examined facet of this field of Inquiry
a mentally retarded artist, and
is the restorative role the arts have
played in a life in crisis resulting
Michael Naranjo, a blind sculp-
from Injury or Illness. Organizations
tor-In a very real way, the arts
such as the Washington-based Very
have saved their lives.
Special Arts, with which the authors
of this article are associated, whose
work intertwines these two elements,
of the human spirit. The arts, in very
you're around all the things of your
ward the result rather than the pro-
have discovered countless individ-
uals for whom art has proved a self-
real ways, have saved their lives.
daily life that you had the year be-
cess of working. Now, the doing, the
We have Interviewed about a dozen
fore, when you could walk yourself
real essence of the creative act,
renewing. life-restoring force. The
people so far, with more to come. One
into the kitchen, get yourself a cup of
means so much more to me than the
annals of these organizations, many
of which will be represented at the
of the first was Jack Hofsiss, who at
coffee or a glass of milk. That's
success - which is a lovely expert-
first International Very Special Arts
the age of 28 had won a Tony award
where the serious adjusting takes
ence but not as sweet to me as the
for his direction of "The Elephant
place."
actual work."
Festival in Washington starting to-
Man." Just six years later, In 1985, a
Mr. Hofsiss went through a period
Since his return to the theater, Mr.
morrow and running through next
near-fatal swimming-pool accident
of deep depression, a profound sense
Hofsiss has directed a number of
Sunday, are replete with stories of
of loss of self and a recurring preoc:
highly regarded productions, includ-
individuals for whom the creation of
that fractured his spine left him para-
art has afforded the link to physical
lyzed. from the chest down. In his
cupation with ending his life. The
ing "All the Way Home" at the Berk.
Interview, Mr. Hofsiss reflected on
beginning of his recovery came with
shire Theater Festival; an Off Broad-
healing, spiritual renewal and, in fact,
life itself.
the accident and the profound Impact
the encouragement he received to
way production of "No Way to Treat
It had on his life. Al the time It
take up his profession again despite
a Lady," and "The Sum of Us," a play
occurred, his career was so success-
his handicap - the same sort of sup-
by David Stevens, author of "Breaker
Interviews we have conducted with
ful that he had begun to think, "with a
port that Very Special Arts gives
Morant." He is about to begin work on
some of these artists will form the
great sense of hubris, that there was
those who have suffered crippling dis-
a new staging of "North Shore Fish,"
abilities.
the Israel Horovitz drama scheduled
basis for a book soon to be published
no limit to my horizons." This con-
by Random House. Though every sto-
trasted sharply with the long and
to open this fall at the Criterion. Mr.
Hofsiss must now direct from a
a Very Special Arts program, head-
Michael Naranjo, an Indian from
ry is different, all are bound by a
grueling recuperation that followed
wheelchair manipulated by an atten-
ing a board for a young playwrights'
Santa Clara Pueblo, N. M., about 30
the accident.
What was Interesting about Mr.
common thread For each of these
Hofsiss's rehabilitation was his dis-
project In which young people with
miles north of Santa Fe on the Rio
"The hardest part of the journey
dant.
individuals, the arts seem to have
physical or mental challenges write
Grande. Blinded by a grenade in the
for me was returning home," he re-
covery that his relationship with the
"To this day." he said, "I still feel
unlocked the nonperishable resource
ported. "When you're in the hospital,
that there's always a little sense of
plays about the experience of disabil-
Vietnam War, Mr. Naranjo has be-
theater had changed. His Involve-
ment had become far more profound.
apprehension about whether I can or
Ity in their lives. Each year a script is
come an accomplished sculptor de-
Its anonymity allows you to keep at a
selected for performance at the Ken-
spite the loss of his eyesight. Interest-
distance the fact that your life has
"I began to savor the actual creative
can't do It. I still have to continually
Jean Kennedy Smith and George
been unalterably changed and played
experience of working In the the-
prove myself."
nedy Center.
ed In sculpture from childhood. he
Plimpton are collaborating on a book
ater," he said. "Before, I tended to-
Mr. Holsiss has become Involved In
No less compelling is the story of
Continued on Page 26
about artists with disabilities.
around with. But when you get home,
Artists Who Triumph Over Disabilities
reported, when "a Red Cross volun-
worm, a goldfish, and then made a
be trained to mend shoes. He was 10
Continued From Page 6
teer came over and asked If there
stick figure of The Thinker.
at the time.
was anything I needed. I was very
"Then I made a squirrel with a nut
Not until he was 16 did a local artist
described in his Interview the Initial
tired of just lying there. I couldn't get
In his hand. In Fitzelmmons General
take an Interest In Bryan and begin
moment of his recovery through ap-
out of bed, because my right arm was
Hospital in Denver, I asked for some
the lessons that changed the course of
plying himself again to the arts.
tied down. I asked her for some mod-
oll-based clay. 1 made this Indian,
his life. "That's how It started," Mrs.
He had spent about three or four
eling clay. Water-based clay. While I
whipping $ horse across a plain. His
Pearce reflected, "and It's been so
weeks In a hospital bed In Japan, he
was lying there In bed, I made a little
braids are flying behind him, and so
wonderful, because his frustration
are the tall and mane of the horse.
used to be 80 dreadful. But It's
Once I made that Indian and his
gone. He's been absolutely wonderf
horse, I truly knew that I could sculpt
I never thought I would be thank
again."
for Bryan."
Since that time, sculpting by touch,
Now 59, Bryan Is renowned for the
Mr. Naranjo has gone on to realize his
extraordinarily vibrant colors he
life's ambition. Currently, his work is
mixes by himself and uses in the
on display at the Galeria Capistrano
seascapes and still lifes that are his
in Santa Fe and at the Four Winds
most frequent subjects. He has had
Galleries in Pittsburgh and Detroit.
paintings exhibited to considerable
For the next six months, a special
acclaim In museums and galleries
showing of his work will take place at
throughout England, Including the
the Gallery of Man in San Diego. He
Tate Gallery, and his works will soon
also works closely with Very Special
be Included In a permanent collection
Arts in New Mexico, giving master
In Cornwall.
classes and workshops for students
Involved, like the other two artists,
and artists throughout the state.
In Very Special Arts, Mr. Pearce has
done a poster for the Internations)
Very Special Arts Festival. Mr. Hol
In some cases, we Interviewed the
siss, attempting to encapsulate what
parents of the disabled, as with the
working professionals may have 10
primitive painter Bryan Pearce from
offer challenged youths in such a pro-
St. Ives, England. Mr. Pearce Is men-
gram as Very Special Arts, says,
tally retarded as the result of an
"When you work in the arts, the only
illness In Infancy. His mother ex-
handicap that counts Is In your imagi
plains how difficult and frustrating
nation and your dreams. We do what
life was for him. before he became
we can to help people with physical
Involved with painting. His early life
handicaps realize their dreams.
had been one of complete deprivation.
Speaking for himself, Mr. Hofsiss
A top specialist had advised his moth-
says, "the arts have fed my soul in
er to send him to a special school to
very Important way.'
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REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION BY MRS. CLINTON IN AN EDUCATION EVENT
This memorandum requests Mrs. Clinton's participation in an educational event, at which
she would address a group of Washington D.C. school children and encourage them to
learn about the White House, to develop skills including use of technology, and to
become active participants in their community.
I. Event Sponsor
The White House Historical Association (WHHA) in cooperation with The American
Architectural Foundation (AAF)
II. Purpose of the event
To reinforce history of the White House, including its art and architecture, its history,
and the individuals who have lived and worked there for nearly 200 years.
To highlight one way in which new, professional level technologies in the hands of
children provide them not only with information, but also with lively and appropriate
learning experiences.
To help children in Washington D.C. understand that the White House is a part of their
community -- as well as perhaps the most famous house in the world and the home and
office of our President.
To announce a design technology grant and a "design challenge" focused on learning
about The White House. [See Design Challenge description attached]
To celebrate a unique educational partnership of the White House Historical
Association, The American Architectural Foundation, The Office of the Chief Usher and
the Office of the Curator of the White House, which has resulted in a new educational
resource: The White House Is Our House: A CD-ROM Visit. [See product description
attached]
III. Event Specifics
A. Participants
WHHA - senior staff
AAF - senior staff
Teachers and children from Grade 4, Thomson Elementary School in Washington D.C. (a
partner of the AAF)
Limited number of invited special guests from the D.C. school district, from The White
House - Usher's Office and Curator's Office, and from Autodesk, Inc.
B. Suggested dates
December 10 - December 19
January 12
January 19
[NOTE TO ARS: I really wonder if we should shift to January to catch kids fresh/to have
the school version in hand/to kick off the design challenge, which I've "mapped" to
January - Feb 98]
C. Location
White House Visitors Center
Tour of The White House
D. Outline of Event [NOTE TO ARS: I've not blocked specific times
since the day of the week will make a difference if it's Monday we can start in the
AM/otherwise guess we have to go PM]
White House Visitors Center (Time: 90 Minutes)
- Welcome provided by WHHA
Group activity led by an educator/architect
Child-focused activity about "what houses are about", about historic houses in the DC
community, and about how The White House is a part of the Washington community as
well as a symbol of democracy around the world.
- Presentation of The White House Is Our House CD-ROM
Demonstration activity showing how much fun a "virtual visit" to The White House can
be, especially for those folks who may not be fortunate enough to visit in person.
- Announcement by WHHA of technology grant to Thomson Elementary School -
Announcement by AAF of Design Challenge
+ Visit by Mrs. Clinton with remarks to the children and an invitation to visit The White
House [NOTE: Mrs. Clinton's remarks could also take place at the beginning or end of
the children's' tour in The White House.]
The White House (Time: One Hour)
- Welcome provided by a representative of either the Chief Usher's Office or the
Curator's Office.
- Tour of the House
- (as appropriate) Refreshments and Good-byes
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THE WHITE HOUSE IS OUR HOUSE: A DESIGN CHALLENGE
Sponsored by The White House Historical Association in cooperation with The
American Architectural Foundation, supported by Autodesk, Inc.
Open to students in Grades 4-8 in schools in Washington D.C., in Prince Georges
County Public Schools, Maryland, and in Fairfax County Public Schools, Virginia.
Challenge Announcement January 5
Announcement to all schools with response signifying entry required by January 9
Challenge software grant to participating schools
Software (The White House Is Our House: A CD-ROM Visit)
delivered by schools January 16
Challenge activity begins January 20
Challenge activity closes Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1998
Description of the Design Challenge:
Each school participating in the Design Challenge will be granted a copy of The White
House Is Our House and will use that CD-ROM as a technology resource during the
Challenge.
Student teams (no individual student entries allowed) in Grades 4,5,6,7, & 8 are eligible.
Students will use the CD-ROM as well as other available resources to research The White
House. They will select a particular room and collect information about the following:
- the period of history during which they are researching the room
- the current President, First Lady or First Family living in White House
- one important event or piece of information about the art or architecture of that room in
the particular period of history
Gathering that information, the students will then redesign that same room to make it
suitable in the Year 2000. They will report (using the drawing, note-taking, and reporting
tools in the CD) on what they would change about or in the room to accommodate a new
President, First Lady or First Family. And they will describe an important event or new
piece of art, or modification of White House architecture that would be required to make
their selected room appropriate for what they see happening in the Year 2000.
Completed solutions to the Design Challenge will be submitted to WHHA in hard copy
form and will include output from the CD as well as other researched and created
materials student think appropriate.
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All entries will be judged by a panel of judges from WHHA, AAF, The White House,
Autodesk, Inc., and an educator representative.
Awards will be presented to a winning team from each grade (4,5,6,7, & 8).
There will be a reception to honor the winners, at which they will briefly present their
solutions to the Challenge and they will receive constructive criticism of their designs by
a panel of professionals. This reception will be sponsored by WHHA, AAF and
Autodesk, Inc.
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THE WHITE HOUSE IS OUR HOUSE: A CD-ROM VISIT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The White House Is Our House: A CD-ROM VISIT is a state-of-the art product for
the Macintosh and PCs, produced by Autodesk, Inc. for the White House Historical
Association (WHHA) in close cooperation with The American Architectural Foundation
(AAF). The White House Is Our House provides a behind-the-scenes look at the White
House, its history, the rich collection of paintings, furniture and other historic objects
contained within its walls, and the individuals who have lived and worked there.
This product brings the White House to life, and provides you the opportunity to choose
to go on the Public Tour, join one of five extensive thematic tours, or explore the rich
contents of the White House on your own. Through the magic of QuickTime Virtual
Realityᵀ (QTVR) technology - navigable panoramic photography - the White House
itself becomes your portal to all of the audio, video, images text, and activities contained
on this CD.
Freely "walk around" the White House, visiting not only the famous parlors - the Red
Room, the Blue Room, and the Green Room - but also both he President's Office within
the White House and the Oval Office itself, as well as the Cabinet Room. Explore
behind-the-scenes and visit the Florist Shop, the Carpenter's Shop, even the Theater and
the Bowling Alley. Walk the South Grounds and see the Swimming Pool and Tennis
Court, as well as learn about the history of the gardens.
The product interface - designed using Autodesk's 3D Studio software - appears as a
beautifully crafted rosewood box with a limestone insert and bronze fittings. This box
provides you with a map and time line, the controls for your tour, tools with which to
sketch and write, and a place to save the treasures you collect throughout your visit.
inside the box are more tools for creating and printing a permanent record of your visit,
for creating school reports, or just for fun.
Once inside an individual room, space or garden, you are able to look and move about
freely, as well as examining the paintings, furniture, china, and other objects in more
detail. Topic Keys and Media Buttons light up and Time Line indicators appear to
indicate the type of media and information available for any room you visit or object you
select. Access historic photos, and view digital video of events; listen to stories,
anecdotes, and hard facts provided by individuals who know, work in or have a love of
history of the White House.
Interactive activities are included, which help children become engaged in learning about
the White House. These activities are further developed for classroom use through
curriculum suggestions, extensions and references in the Teacher's Resource Guide
which accompanies the School Version of the program.
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The program engages you through first-class content, cutting-edge technology, innovative
design, and entertaining and educational activities. The White House Is Our House will
increase the expectation of students and teachers in how content is delivered and raise the
standard by which products of its type are judged.
The White House Is Our House: A CD-ROM VISIT is the first compilation of
historical content of the White House to incorporate virtual-reality panoramic
photography. This technology uses actual photographs taken with a wide-angle lens to
compile a true 360-degree panorama of the space. A location from which this type of
photography is take, called a "node", requires 12 individual photographs. In The White
House Is Our House there are more than 220 of these nodes taken, and each is available
for independent exploration.
You can pan panoramas and examine the spaces at your own pace. Select objects within
the panoramas, called Hotspots, with the mouse pointer to launch presentations about
these objects in audio, video, text, or still image media. The panoramas are also linked
together, allowing you to move freely through the White House and its Grounds.
The White House Is Our House incorporates a vast amount of information from the
history of the White House. Included are approximately 1,800 still images, 375 audio
narrations and music, and more than 500 video segments. Text-based presentations are
written specifically for this product. There are more than 2,600 of these text cards. called
Content Cards, in the program.
The Graphical User Interface is a 3D model of a rosewood treasure box designed using
Autodesk's 3D Studio software. Stylistically, the rosewood box reinforces the quality
image and dignified tone of the White House. The design and impact of the interface
itself lend a sense of reality and value to working with the program which is distinctive
among software products of this type. In fact, similar such keepsake boxes can be found
throughout the White House, many given to the House or to the presidents through the
years by visitors. The interface is visually engaging, allows you full interactivity and
control, and brings you clear presentation of the subject and content.
All viewing and interactive controls appear as 3D components that have similar
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understand.
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RUTGERS
The State University of New Jersey
Eagleton Institute of Politics
Wood Lawn . 191 Ryders Lane - New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8557
FAX COVER SHEET
Date: 23 Fel- 98
Bobbie GEENE
To:
Fax Number:
202-456-6244
Phone Number: 202-456-6266
Total Number of Pages (including cover sheet):
Comments: Bobhie-
This is the invitation WE discussed.
Hard copy to follow by mail.
Thanks for your help. Ruk
From:
Ruth B. Mandel, Director
Eagleton Institute of Politics
Phone: 732/828-2210 ext. 228 or 732/932-9384 ext. 228
Fax: 732/932-8815
E-mail: [email protected]
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RUTH B. MANDEL
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THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
RUTGERS
Eagleton Institute of Politics
February 23, 1998
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Washington D.C. 20500
Dear Hillary:
It was great to say a brief hello at Swanee Hunt's reception in Vienna last July. While I've been
disappointed that your crushing schedule has so far precluded the follow-up lunch you suggested,
I continue to look forward to an opportunity to visit and talk some time in the not too distant
future. In the meantime, Bobbie Greene has been a gracious and responsive phone pal.
With some reservations about asking anything more of you than you are already giving so
magnificently to this country, I am hoping that a visit to the Center for the American Woman and
Politics (CAWP) will be possible this spring.
I would be thrilled and honored if you would accept this invitation to be our keynote speaker on
Friday, June 5, for NEW Leadership, the initiative created and developed by CAWP to
encourage and empower young women to pursue a life in politics and public leadership Your
commitment to public leadership and the inspiring role model you have been to the next
generation of women leaders makes you the ideal person for this program. No one can better
articulate a strong statement about how critical it is for young women to take leadership roles in
politics and policy making. Your message would inspire the immediate audience here in New
Jersey and also young women across the nation.
This year's keynote address is especially important because CAWP is celebrating ten classes of
young women who have participated in the program. Alumni from across the country and
political women who have taught in and supported the program over the years will join us for the
evening to celebrate the program's accomplishments and cheer in its future endeavors. In many
ways this event will be the beginning of a new era for the program, and your commitment to
women in politics would make an historic impact.
Wood Lawn 191 Ryders Lane New Brunswick New Jersey 08901-8557
732/932-9384
732/828-2210
Fax:
732/932-6778
http://rci.rutgers.edu/-eagletol:
02/23/1998 04:20
908-932-8815
RUTH B. MANDEL
PAGE 03
A respected national survey of first-year college students shows that only 15 percent of women
believe influencing the political structure is important. When they arrive at CAWP, the young
women who come to NEW Leadership do not understand the vital connection between politics
and the issues in their communities and the nation that they care about. Our task over the years
has been to show them this essential link between their lives and the greater community. We
know you are singularly able to reinforce that connection.
We'd like you to talk about why young women's active involvement in the political process is
important. We hope you can share the lessons you have learned that will be helpful to the next
generation of women leaders. We see this as an opportunity for you to share with young women
something of what you wish someone had told you when you were their age and as you began to
enter a life in politics.
Ideally, we would like you to join the students for an informal dinner here at the Eagleton
Institute of Politics from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Following the dinner, you would speak to an
audience of approximately 250 people, including students, faculty, advisors and friends of CAWP.
We'd like you to speak for approximately 30 minutes, with time afterward for questions and
answers.
To give you a better sense of the program I am enclosing information about NEW Leadership. I
will call Bobbie Greene soon to answer any questions and find out if you can be with us.
Everyone at CAWP and the Eagleton Institute hopes your answer is yes!
Warm personaliregards,
Ruth B. Mandel
Director
Eagleton Institute of Politics
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
RUTGERS
Eagleton Institute of Politics
February 23, 1998
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The White House
Washington D.C. 20500
Dear Hillary:
It was great to say a brief hello at Swanee Hunt's reception in Vienna last July. While I've been
disappointed that your crushing schedule has so far precluded the follow-up lunch you suggested,
I continue to look forward to an opportunity to visit and talk some time in the not too distant
future. In the meantime, Bobbie Greene has been a gracious and responsive phone pal.
With some reservations about asking anything more of you than you are already giving so
magnificently to this country, I am hoping that a visit to the Center for the American Woman and
Politics (CAWP) will be possible this spring.
I would be thrilled and honored if you would accept this invitation to be our keynote speaker on
Friday, June 5, for NEW Leadership, the initiative created and developed by CAWP to
encourage and empower young women to pursue a life in politics and public leadership. Your
commitment to public leadership and the inspiring role model you have been to the next
generation of women leaders makes you the ideal person for this program. No one can better
articulate a strong statement about how critical it is for young women to take leadership roles in
politics and policy making. Your message would inspire the immediate audience here in New
Jersey and also young women across the nation.
This year's keynote address is especially important because CAWP is celebrating ten classes of
young women who have participated in the program. Alumni from across the country and
political women who have taught in and supported the program over the years will join us for the
evening to celebrate the program's accomplishments and cheer in its future endeavors. In many
ways this event will be the beginning of a new era for the program, and your commitment to
women in politics would make an historic impact.
Wood Lawn
191 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick
New Jersey 08901-8557
732/932-9384
732/828-2210
Fax: 732/932-6778
http://rci.rutgers.edu/-eagleton
A respected national survey of first-year college students shows that only 15 percent of women
believe influencing the political structure is important. When they arrive at CAWP, the young
women who come to NEW Leadership do not understand the vital connection between politics
and the issues in their communities and the nation that they care about. Our task over the years
has been to show them this essential link between their lives and the greater community. We
know you are singularly able to reinforce that connection.
We'd like you to talk about why young women's active involvement in the political process is
important. We hope you can share the lessons you have learned that will be helpful to the next
generation of women leaders. We see this as an opportunity for you to share with young women
something of what you wish someone had told you when you were their age and as you began to
enter a life in politics.
Ideally, we would like you to join the students for an informal dinner here at the Eagleton
Institute of Politics from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Following the dinner, you would speak to an
audience of approximately 250 people, including students, faculty, advisors and friends of CAWP.
We'd like you to speak for approximately 30 minutes, with time afterward for questions and
answers.
To give you a better sense of the program I am enclosing information about NEW Leadership. I
will call Bobbie Greene soon to answer any questions and find out if you can be with us.
Everyone at CAWP and the Eagleton Institute hopes your answer is yes!
Ruh Warm personal regards,
Ruth B. Mandel
Director
Eagleton Institute of Politics
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Leadership: Education and Empowerment for a
New Generation of Women Leaders
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Education and
empow empowerment for a
new generation
of women leaders
Center for the American Woman and Politics (CAWP)
Eagleton Institute of Politics
Rutgers. The State University of New Jersey
90 Clifton Avenue / New Brunswick. NJ 1598 08901-1598
(732) 932-9384 / www.rci.rutgers edu/~cawp
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
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THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
RUTGERS
Center for the American Woman and Politics (CAWP)
Eagleton Institute of Politics
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
90 Clifton Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1598
BOBBIE GREENE
2/23/98
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ACCEPT
REGRET
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TO:
Patti Solis Doyle
Special Assistant to the President and Director of Scheduling for the
First Lady
FROM:
Bobbie Greene
Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady
REQUEST:
To deliver the keynote address to the Center for the American
Woman and Politics (CAWP.
PURPOSE:
The address would be for NEW Leadership, the initiative
created and developed by CAWP to encourage and empower
young women to pursue a life in politics and public
leadership. This year's keynote address is especially important
because CAWP is celebrating ten classes of young women
who have participated in the program. Alumni from across
the country and political women who have taught in and
supported the program over the years will be present.
PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION:
None.
DATE AND TIME:
Friday, June 5 from 5:45 pm.
DURATION:
Half an hour to speak followed by Q&A.
LOCATION:
Eagleton Institute of Politics in New Brunswick, NJ.
PARTICIPANTS:
An audience of approximately 250 people, including students,
faculty, advisors and friends of CAWP.
REMARKS REQUIRED:
Keynote address.
MEDIA COVERAGE:
RECOMMENDED BY:
CONTACT:
Ruth Mandel, Director, Eagleton Institute of Politics.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
AFFAIRS
Veterans Health Administration
Washington DC 20420
TATEN AH STATES
In Reply Refer To:
January 20, 1998
Ms. Bobbie Greene
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of the First Lady
Old Executive Office Building
Suite 100
Washington, D.C. 20501
Dear Bobbie,
The proposal I presented to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the VA Blind
Rehabilitation Centers has just been approved, and we are now moving forward with our
plans. We are using the arts in three major ways to help highlight the work being
accomplished in our nine rehabilitation centers across the country. I am hopeful that this
project will extend well past the Blind Rehabilitation celebration year to become an
exciting part of the First Lady's Millennium Program.
We are finalizing dates for the opening of Michael Naranjo's sculpture exhibition
in Washington, and we hope that we have selected some times which will fit into Mrs.
Clinton's schedule. It would be an incredible honor for us to welcome her to the VA and
an unparalleled tribute to Michael, if she is able to recognize him and his personal
accomplishments against great odds.
The weeks of July 13th, 20th, or 27th will work for the Naranjo family and for us.
We think that 2:00 pm would be ideal for the opening of the exhibition in the VA Central
Office Lobby to be followed by a reception in a nearby conference room. Of course this
is a preliminary plan and any part of this can be restructured.
Please let me know if I can answer any questions. I can be reached at (202) 273-
8566. I hope to work with you to make the opening of our Michael Naranjo exhibition a
very special one.
Sincerely,
Bulluy Burson
Bunny Burson
Special Consultant to the Under Secretary
810 Vermont Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20420
- -MICHAEL NARANJO_
small boy with fish hanging out of his
pockets. It occurred to me that it would
make a good sculpture-and so I did
ROOM FOR ONE MORE.
Michael Naranjo "seeing" Michelangelos
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the Pope at the Vatican in Rome and ask
about it. We told them about the pap
audience we had in 1983, and how I
able to touch and feel a great many
Michelangelo's sculptures as well as the
by Bernini, Donatello and Canova Th
asked me if the trip had been doc
mented. It hadn't. They asked if we would
be interested in going again if it could
arranged. We said, "Of course!"
About two months later everyth
was set. We flew to New York with
two daughters, got them passports
flew to Rome, where we caught a train
Florence. Earlier, the crew had asked
sculpture I wanted to touch. At
thought of Michelangelo's PIETA becau
had only felt an exact replica, not
original. Then Laurie reminded me
because the DAVID is so tall, I was only
to feel his toes and ankles. I had a fair.
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arrived on Sunday and on Monday
film crew brought us into this big ma
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(continued from page 122)
room with sounds echoing as the men put
stop touching and I had to cry a little bit.
the scaffolding together and the TV crew
When we started filming again, I looked at
I
thought 1 would tell you how
sculpture GOLDEN VISION came into
talked about where the light and sound
the DAVID for about three hours at various
being. It was a very strange experience
equipment should be placed. Finally,
levels. His eyes, lips, hands and sides-it
that has only happened a couple of times
en everyone got their work done, they
was just overwhelming. Given DAVID'S
in my past. As I was waking up one
lked me up this three-tiered scaffolding
size and the tools Michelangelo had at the
morning, during that period when you are
that was set around David. As they started
time, the fine detail, like the tear ducts,
in this misty, cloudy area of conscious
filming they told me to go ahead and
was absolutely beautiful. When I finished
ness, I heard Laurie's voice in the distance.
touch. I started with his face. The emotion
looking, I came down and I didn't have
All of a sudden this creature formed in
connected to it all was incredible. I started
words to express myself. All I could do
front of my face-in front of what I call
to have tears running down and so I had to
was stand there and hug Laurie.
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REVINDS INK ARCHIVES ADMINISTRATION NATION
Harry S. Truman Library
500 West U.S. Highway 24 Independence MO 64050-1798
1985
December 23, 1997
Ms. Roberta Greene
Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady
Room 100
Old Executive Office Building
Washington, DC 20501
Dear Bobbie:
Here is the press release from our December 23 press conference here. Sorry we weren't
able to announce a visit by the President.
Have a great holiday season. We will be in New York City for four days with Kate, and
Alex will come down from Boston.
Best regards,
LARRY Signature J. HACKMAN
Director
Enclosure
A Presidential Library Administered by the National Archires and Records Administration
ARCHINES
ADMINISTRATION
Harry S. Truman Library
à
U.S. Highway 24 and Delaware Street Independence, Missouri 64050-1798
(816) 833-1400
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 23, 1997
NEWS RELEASE
Contacts:
Ruth Baum Bigus
913-327-8109
Jewish Federation of Kansas City
Larry Hackman
816-833-1400, Ext. 223
Truman Library and Museum
TRUMAN LIBRARY AND JEWISH FEDERATION ANNOUNCE PLANS TO
COMMEMORATE ISRAEL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
- Special Activities and Events to Occur at Truman Library -
(Independence, Mo.) The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum and the Jewish Federation of
Greater Kansas City today announced plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the
modern state of Israel. It was on May 14, 1948 that President Truman's announcement made the United
States the first country to recognize the new nation -- within minutes of its proclamation.
The Truman Library plans a variety of events, programs and exhibitions to commemorate the
anniversary. These were announced today at a ceremony at the Truman Library and Museum which was
timed to coincide with the international kick off of the Israel 50th anniversary events on the first night of
Hanukkah, December 23, 1997.
Truman's recognition of Israel was by no means an easy decision for him to make. The
Department of State, including the highly respected Secretary of State. George Marshall, advised against
it, as did much of his cabinet. But by May 14 he had decided it was the right thing to do, and so he did it,
said Library director Larry Hackman.
In April, the Truman Library will open a major exhibition highlighting some of the landmark
events and decisions that happened in 1948, including the recognition of Israel. 1948: Year of Turmoil
and Triumph will also recall the Berlin Airlift, the desegregation of the armed forces, and Truman's
famous Whistle Stop campaign against Thomas Dewey. The Library will also display a small group of
artifacts relating to Harry Truman and the Jewish Community in Greater Kansas City.
On April 19, Abba Eban, Israel's first Ambassador to the United States, and later its Ambassador to the
United Nations, will speak at the Truman Library. He will share his recollections of President Truman,
United States recognition of Israel, and the early relationship between the United States and the new state
of Israel.
Presulential labrary in the National and Records Administration
more
Israel 50 - Page Two
Also in April, an exhibition on the United States recognition of Israel will open at the Skirball
Cultural Center in Los Angeles, drawing on important artifacts and documents loaned to that new
museum of Jewish culture by the Truman Library. Of special note is the Torah and Torah case given to
President Truman by Dr. Chaim Weizmann, Israel's first president. The Skirball exhibition, Truman and
Israel runs April 20 through August 30, 1998.
In September, the Truman Library will bring several additional speakers to the Kansas City area
as part of the anniversary. Joseph Persico, author of Nuremberg: Infamy on Trial, will speak on
September 3 about the trials of Nazi war criminals. On September 10, Greg Bradsher, an expert on
documentation related to the Nazi Gold claims issue, will speak on that subject. On September 17, Dr.
Michael T. Benson, author of the new book Harry S. Truman and the Founding of Israel, will present his
new interpretation of Truman's decision.
The Truman Library is also expanding its Web site to include a special new section relating to the
recognition of Israel. Visitors to the site will have access to photographs, background information, a
chronology and bibliography, as well as a link to Project WhistleStop scanned copies of hundreds of key
documents from the collections of the Truman Library relating to Israel.
The Truman Library is expanding efforts to increase the awareness of available resources for
students and teachers, both on site at the Library and online. As part of that initiative, the Truman
Library is partnering with the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education to sponsor the White Rose essay
contest, which encourages students to explore the obligations and opportunities that confronted both
Holocaust survivors and the United States under the leadership of Harry S. Truman following World War
II. For more information about this contest, call 913-327-8190.
The Truman Library is also preparing a special souvenir booklet on President Truman and United
States recognition of Israel, as well as framed copies of President Truman's recognition announcement
and a photo of President Truman and President Weizmann. For further information, contact the Truman
Library Institute at (816) 833-0425.
The Truman Library and Museum, one of ten Presidential Libraries administered by the National
Archives and Records Administration, is located at U.S. Highway 24 and Delaware in Independence, Mo.
For more information, call the Truman Library at 800-833-1225 or visit the Truman Library's Web site at
www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/truman/
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BOBBIE GREENE
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request, and
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a visit from
the author,
Jean Efways Smith,
that the president
requested.
Thanks,
Bestobie
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ADMINISTRATION
Harry S. Truman Library
500 West U.S. Highway 24 Independence MO 64050-1798
985
February 20, 1998
The Honorable Bill Clinton
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennyslvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
This is to follow up on my August 12, 1997 invitation to you to visit the Truman Library in mid-
May to observe the Fiftieth Anniversary of United States recognition of Israel. I understand that
this presents scheduling difficulties for you and I want you to know that we would welcome you
at the Library during your April 7 visit to Kansas City for this same purpose. The program
suggested below offers a good deal of flexibility. Your stop at the Library could be very brief
indeed and could take place at any time of the day.
If you come to the Library for a brief visit, you might want to consider one or more of the
following activities:
Laying a wreath at the graves of President and Mrs. Truman in the Library courtyard.
Viewing a few of the original documents here that relate directly to President Truman's
decision to grant de facto recognition to Israel on May 15, 1948 or, more broadly, to the
Truman Administration and policy relating to the Middle East.
Viewing on a big screen, with media present, the new "Israel 50" section of the Library's
web page, a section that is very useful to students and teachers nationwide. Our web page
also now links directly to PROJECT WHISTLESTOP, one of the technology
demonstration projects supported by a grant from your Department of Education. The
PROJECT WHISTLESTOP data base now contains more than a thousand important
scanned documents from the Truman Library archives relating to the Truman
Administration and Israel (and additional documents on other topics).
Sending an e-mail message to selected individuals or organizations alerting them to these
newly available documents made possible for education and research through the
partnership between the Truman Library and the Independence School District (and
several other parties) with support from the DOE technology demonstration grant.
You might choose to send this message to any or all of the following:
Israel's current President, Ezer Weizmann, whose uncle was Israel's first
president. Our website section contains a photo of President Chaim Weizmann
presenting a Torah to President Truman only 11 days after Independence in 1948.
Selected educational and research institutions in Israel, perhaps those named for
Harry Truman.
A group of schools in the United States -- perhaps the other technology
demonstration projects or schools named for Truman or Hebrew Schools. There
are many alternatives.
I hope that you will consider visiting the Library on April 7. This would draw attention both to
the Fiftieth Anniversary of Israel and to an Administration program that is making unique and
irreplaceable materials available on line to teachers and students.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
JOA
LARRY J. HACKMAN
Director
Enclosure
cc:
John Carlin, Archivist of the United States
Congresswoman Karen McCarthy
BOBBIL GREENE
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HARVARD UNIVERSITY
JOHN F. KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
JOSEPH S. NYE, JR.
79 JOHN F. KENNEDY STREET
DEAN
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS 02138
03 00 и
March 5, 1998
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
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The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Via Facsimile
Dear Hillary,
I am writing to you to request that you consider another springtime trip to Boston in your busy
schedule.
Each year, I host a Dean's symposium to explore a substantive policy topic in depth with leading
scholars, practitioners, and community leaders. This symposium is part of my ongoing research
initiative Visions of Governance for the Twenty-First Century, which you and I have discussed
on several occasions. This year, the symposium, scheduled for May 8-9, will be entitled Who's
Responsible?: Renegotiating the Social Contract. It will be driven intellectually by leading
faculty members within the Wiener Center for Social Policy and will focus on many of the issues
which have been among your priorities as First Lady. It is my hope that you might consider
participating in the symposium and delivering the closing keynote address on Saturday, May 9
from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. This opportunity would serve as a "bookend" for the symposium, as we
have extended an invitation to, and received positive indications of interest from, Speaker
Gingrich for the other address on Friday.
I am well aware of the extraordinary demands upon your calendar, but I extend this invitation
because of the strong impact your comments would have and the opportunity which speaking
from the podium at the Kennedy School would afford on a topic I know to be very important to
you and President Clinton. I have asked Catherine McLaughlin to call your office to see if this
date is possible and to provide further details.
With my appreciation and best wishes,
Sincerely,
Joe Joseph S. Nye, Jr.
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Maureen T. Shea
01/13/98 10:29:23 AM
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To:
Roberta W. Greene/WHO/EOP
CC:
Subject: FYI
The General Secretary of the United Methodists, Dr. Thom White Wolf Fassett, has ssent in a
request (12/17/97) for the First Lady to kick off their campaign to renovate their building at 100
Maryland Avenue, NE, the latter part of Jaunary or February of '98. Melanne wrote them on
12/30 that it was being considered and I have e-mailed Patti, per Melanne's suggestion, that it
would be a nice thing to do given the history of the building and because of the First Lady's
personal connection. If you can get a sense of whether or not it will happen, that would be great -
I hate to keep them hanging. Many thanks.
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