Gift Lists from Gift Unit (2)” of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R
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The original documents are located in Box 38, folder “Gift Lists from Gift Unit (2)” of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Betty Ford donated to the United States of America her copyrights in all of her unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. i .f I June 10, 1976 to July 9. 1976 f I GIFTS (ARTWK GEN) - DONOR ITEM BOSTON, Mr. Bernard ,.... A "Cybis" white porcelain sculpture o f White House News u the "Great Horned Owl" that meas. app::: Photographers Assn. /19" high on a base meas. approx . 1 2 " J Washington, D. C. length; contained i~ a locked wooden carrying cabinet. ·-:::: ·-~ .. · -·.t'l"'I '? O A "Cybis" porcelain sculpture of Abig Adams for Mrs. Ford seated in a chair , /a quill in · her hand & book and papers ~ her lap that meas. approx. 10" high or a . base meas. approx. 6 x 7"; also cont iri. a locked wooden carrying cabinet. BOWERS, Capt. Henry H., USN A framed oil painting of a winter seer Mt. Clemens, Mich. depicting a mountain, lake and trees, in gold and meas. approx. 19 x 23". - CLARY, Mr. James. G. A print of a painting entitled "Commod St. Clair, Mich. Perry Breaks the British Line", unfrarr meas. approx. 25 x 38", by donor. FIRESTONE, Mrs. Ruth B. A matted and framed watercolor by the Delaware, Ohio depicting a man standing in a stream fishing that meas. approx. 21 x 27~~ GRAINER, Mr. Emmett A reproduction of the cover of Pioneer Costa Mesa, Ca. Magazine, October 16, 1930, that was d 0 cated to the 1930 South High School fo team mounted on a wooden plaque meas. approx. 7 x 10". The cover was desig: · by the donor & includes a metal stand. , · HENNAGE, Mr. Joseph H. A framed color lithograph o f Benjamin Chevy Chase, Md. Franklin (#1 of 200) by Joseph Dupless that meas. approx. 20 x 23". ,c LISY, Hon. Emil J., Jr. A matted and framed pen & ink picture Ma yor the Maple Heights City Hall by Janet R Maple Heights, dhio that meas. approx. 12 x 15". MOSES, Mr. William F. A framed painting depicting a village Eagle Bridge, N. Y. 0 the countryside .. "May in the Mohawk Va by the donor (great grandson of Grandrn ·- Moses) that meas. approx. 26 x 31". June 10, 1976 to July 9, 1976 GIFTS (ARTWK GEN) cont. DONOR ITEM POLSON, Mr. William E. An unframed color picture of Abraham Branson, Mo. Lincoln's birthplace, Hardin County, Kentucky that meas. approx. 20 x 15". SIMMS, Mr. Charles V. A side-by-side charcoal po~trait sketch Dayton, Ohio of Orville and Wilbur Wright by Milton Caniff meas. approx. 8 x 11" matted in blue 'with red, white & blue frame that has written below ... "·presented to the President on the occasion of his visit to Dayton ... The Birthplace of Aviation". Portrait meas. approx. ·'27 x 23". SWEET, Mr. Richard Six prints depiciing flowers and grasses Spring Lake, Mich. native to the shoreline & fields of Western Michigan that have been gathered, photographed, enlarged & hand screened on imported natural linen. 2 meas. approx. 18 x 24" and the other four meas. approx. 16 x 20. TACHIBANA, Mr. Penkei A matted and black framed paiilting of a Tokyo, Japan 0 Japa~es~ scene of water and cherry blossoms on silk fabric by the donor that meas. approx. 27 x 30". VESLING, Mrs. Keith A framed engraving .. "Washington and Wife", Elyria, Ohio depicting George and Martha surrounded by scenes of events in their lives by Stuart Engraver-Buttre that meas. approx. 23 x 30" . .~ ..; <. if ·- ~. June 10, 1976 to July 9, 1976 GIFTS (ARTWK PRES) DONOR ITEM HIRSCH, Allen An unframed black & white sketch of the Potomac, Maryland President by the 16-year old donor that meas. approx. 14 x 17". OSBORN, Mr. Jim A gray matted, aluminum framed black & whit Detroit, Mich. pencil sketch depicting the President full face and two profiles (le~t & right) by B. s. Cox. .Meas. approx. 22" square. •.. i ·- y• June 10, 1976 to July 9, 1976 GIFTS (AWARDS ) DONOR ITEM BRECKENRIDGE, Dr. Adam C. D "The University of Nebraska, The Board of Lincoln, Neb. Regents .. heretoconferred the Degree Doctor of Laws upon Gerald R. Ford .. " enclosed in a red leather folder. Included are 4 copies of the commencement booklets. GILLIAM, Mr. E. Joe A framed citation of Honorable Recognition Portland, Oregon () and a framed Honorary Degree of. Doctor of Humane Letters, ·with academic collar in cluded. Also is a small gold album con taining .photographs of the President taken during ~he commencement address. ROSSMOOR STATE CLUBS A "Citizen Merit Award" by the donors FEDERATION that is a small wooden plaque with engravec Rossmoor, Ca . metal plate and a bronze & brass inset. .' -· , · o{lD ' <c. ''e.p 0Cir.. )~-c •... - June 10, 1976 to July 9, 1976 GIFTS (CARTOONS) DONOR ITEM DEAN , Mr. P. A. A matted and unframed original cartoon by Shr eveport, La. donor .... "Shreveport enjoyed you, Mr. President! Best wishes f~om the Times and P. A. 'Pap' Dean, Jr." which depicts people painting a welcome sign for the President's visit to Shreveport, "Welcome, Gerry! To Shreveport and Holiday in Dixie». Meas. approx. 16" square. KELLEY, Mr. Roger F. A matted and framed color cartoon by Detroit, Mich. Dick Mayer depicting President For d in a football uniform falling and dropping a football (1976 Economy) that meas. approx. 16 x 21". Inscribed on back by donor, Dick Mayer, & David C. Smith. Also in cluded is a May issue of Ward's Auto World . KENNEDY, Mr. Jon An original cartoon by the donor .. "A Tough Little Rock, Ark. Act to Follow" .. depicting the Pre sident 0 in the "Candidates' Come-Clean Room" giving A "Detailed Personal Financial Report". In the corner there is a man in a shadow holding a duffle bag "Millionaire Status"·· with the intials, R. R. on his sleeve. Inscribed by donor. SHREVEPORT JOURNAL A "Welcome" cartoon print depicting the Shreveport, La. 0 President in a "Model T" unframed & mounted on cardboard meas. approx. 18 x 22". Included is a laminated page from the 4/26/76 Shreveport Journal. " ·- A white T-shirt with the exact duplica t e of the cartoon printed on the front center. ~- Ju ~e 10, 1976 to July 9, 1976 GIFTS (CLOTHING) DONOR ITEM BACCO, Marguerite A white tie with a strawberry applique Fairmont, West Va. attached, handmade by donor. BERNARDI, Mr. Dominic J. A solid brass belt buckle.handcast by El Paso, Texas Heritage Mint Ltd. from the "Great American Buckle Collection, contained in a brown leather pouch. (One included for Steve) . BYRNE, Hon. Brendan T. A navy blue silk tie with a small em Governor of New Jersey 0 broidered design in gold thread resembling Trenton, N. J. a seahorse. , CITIZENS OF HOLLAND Three pairs of wooden shoes with windmill Holland, Mich. designs (pair for the Pres, Mrs. Ford & Susan) . Included are 7 copies of a booklet on the Wooden Shoe Baseball Teams. CLAPPERTON, Mrs. Ruth Ann 0 A "good luck" polyester print tie with Monrovia, Calif. scenes of old-time Americana on it, hand made by donor. CONGER, Mr. Clement E. () A navy blue tie with flag and elephant Alexandria, Va. designs overall. DAWAHARE, Mr. William C. () A maroon tie with the outline of the state Hazard, Kentucky of Kentucky design (in navy) overall. FLETCHER, Mr. & Mrs. Richard A white T-shirt with a red, white & blue Grand Rapids, Mich. [)design on front & "Hometown of Pres. Gerald Ford, East Grand Rapids, Mich, USA". MARKS, Mrs. L. () A handmade floral print tie with matching ,: Sussex, England handkerchief. Included is a pale green " ·- silk scarf. A copper-colored scarf clip with mother 0 of-pearl center is included for Mrs. Ford. MAYER, Mr. Robert E. A "Sulka" tie, light blue with navy blue San Francisco, Ca. 0 and yellow dots for design. MINETA, Hon. Norman Y. A navy blue tie with the lettering "San Washington, D. C. 0 Jose" in gold in a diagonal pattern overall. ... <II• • c. ....,, ~·~ - .JO ---~ June 10, 1976 to July 9, 1976 GIFTS (CLOTHI NG ) cont. DONOR ITEM NICKLAUS, Mrs. Jack An "Elaine Benedict" original, hand-printed N. Palm Beach, Fla. 0 cotton tote (Shoulder purse) with wooden hoop handles that is white with the map of the Muirfield Golf Course .printed on both sides. NORMAN, Mr. Albert (~ A white neckerchief with Wright-Patterson Cincinnati, Ohio J Bicentennial Jam.boree Emblem. · A ceramic mug bearing the same emblem and personal~zed to the President • . " , O' BRIAN, Mr. Hugh A red nylon jacket with blue & white stripe! Beverly Hills, Ca. on the front & a Bicentennial emblem and th• Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Patch on the left side. RHODES, Hon. James A. Three "Countess Mara" and one "Bronzini" Governor of Ohio 0 all stripe design ties. Columbus, Ohio - Four sets of gold-colored cuff links de () picting the Seal of the State of Ohio and four lapel pins with a flag and "O" motif. RICE, Hon. William Y. () A gray beaver, western stetson hat with Mayor Longview, Texas printed in gold lettering Longview, Texas on the inside headband.