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Gerald R. Ford Library1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2114www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov |
Counsellors to the
President
GWEN
A. ANDERSON
Deputy
Assistant to Counsellor Hartmann; Director of
Presidential Messages and Research, Editorial Staff:
Files, 1974-77
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Primarily
material prepared or accumulated by Anderson documenting her work scheduling
presidential appearances, acting as liaison with local, state and national
Republican party organizations, and responding to requests for presidential
assistance. Extensive materials relate
to the 1976 presidential campaign.
QUANTITY
11.6 linear feet
(ca. 23,200 pages)
DONOR
Gerald R. Ford
(accession numbers 77‑42, 77‑107, 83‑26)
ACCESS
Open. Some items may be temporarily restricted under terms of the donor's deed of gift, a copy of which is available on request, or under National Archives and Records Administration general restrictions (36 CFR 1256).
COPYRIGHT
Gerald R. Ford
has donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his
unpublished writings in National Archives collections. The copyrights to materials written by other
individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees
as part of their official duties are in the public domain.
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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Guinevere (Gwen)
A. Anderson
June 3, 1930 Born, Lignite, North
Dakota
1968 Office
Manager, Nixon for President Committee, Seattle, Washington
1968‑72 Vice Chairman and
Acting Chairman, Washington State Republican Central Committee
1971‑72 Owner and manager,
Val-Mar Employment Service, Richland, Washington
1972 Executive
Director, Washington State Committee for the Re-Election of the President
1972 National
Republican Committeewoman
1973‑74 Management
Analyst; Special Assistant to Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of HEW
Jan.-Aug. 1974 Consultant for Public
Affairs; Deputy Assistant for Non-Governmental Organizations, Office of Vice
President Gerald R. Ford
Aug.-Nov. 1974 Assistant to Counsellor to the President for Political Affairs Dean
Burch
1974-76 Deputy Assistant
to the Counsellor to the President Robert T. Hartmann
1976 Editor of
Presidential Messages and Research, Office of Editorial Staff
1980 Surrogate
speaker, Reagan/Bush Campaign
1981 Protocol
chairman, Presidential Inaugural Committee
1981‑82 Consultant,
Executive Vice President, Small Business Foundation
INTRODUCTION
Gwen A. Anderson, Washington State
Republican Party official and former Republican National Committeewoman, joined
Vice President Ford's staff in January 1974.
In this capacity her major duties were to coordinate Ford's appearances
at political events and fundraisers; to act as liaison with Republican groups;
and to handle requests for messages, photographs and auction items. Upon Ford's
succession to the presidency in August 1974, she transferred to the White House
as an assistant to Counsellor Dean Burch, and later,
to Counsellor Robert Hartmann; her duties did not
change significantly.
Anderson was
responsible for routine White House liaison with the leaders of local, state
and national Republican Party organizations, including the Republican National
Committee (RNC) and its subsidiary committees.
Her duties included making recommendations and coordinating scheduled
presidential appearances for campaigns and fundraisers; compiling the
accompanying briefing materials; administering responses to requests for
presidential messages, photographs and auction items; and corresponding with
Republican Party officials regarding political opinion and local political
situations. She wrote, edited or
approved presidential messages and letters.
During 1974 and
1975, she assisted with Republican campaigns for governor and Congress. In 1976 her work involved not only Republican
candidates for Congress, but especially, the presidential campaign. Anderson began coordinating the 1976 political
invitations and presidential appearances between the RNC, the Counsellors Office and the Scheduling Office, as well as
offering her recommendations. She
represented the White House at political functions, especially Republican
women's groups. She also delivered
remarks on behalf of the president, appeared on television and met with party
supporters for the RNC, which covered her expenses. In January 1976, she acquired the additional
title of Editor of Presidential Messages and Research under Hartmann, who
directed the Editorial/Speechwriting staff.
The Anderson
files are uneven. While the Republican
Party Series includes some substantive material on interactions between the
White House and the Republican Party regarding party matters, the majority of the files represent the routine functions of her
office and only occasionally include her own decisions and
recommendations. The routine material
includes requests for presidential assistance and the actions taken; lists of
candidates and election results; and briefing materials for presidential
appearances. There are no copies of her
speeches and presentations.
Related
Materials (May 1985):
Related
materials include the files of Dean Burch, John Calkins and Rogers Morton,
Office of Counsellors to the President, concerning
Republican Party liaison and campaign materials. White House Central File category, Political
Affairs (PL), contains material on national, state and local Republican Party
affairs. Other 1976 campaign material is
described in a listing available from the reference archivist. Anderson's files prior to August 1974 are
available in the vice presidential papers.
Series Descriptions
1‑14 Events File, 1974‑76. (5.6 linear feet)
Copies of
advance reports, briefing materials, speeches and schedules collected or
compiled by Anderson. The materials
concern presidential appearances, especially political events in 1975 and
1976. Also occasional
correspondence, memoranda and newspaper clippings regarding these events.
Arranged
alphabetically by state and thereunder
chronologically by event.
15‑18 Campaign File, 1974‑76. (1.6 linear feet)
Correspondence
and memoranda, lists of candidates, schedules, copies of telegrams and
endorsement letters, question and answer sheets, newspaper articles and printed
material created or accumulated by Anderson concerning the presidential,
congressional and gubernatorial campaigns of 1974, 1975 and 1976. Topics for the presidential election include
the Republican National Convention, local support for Ford, finance and
contributions. For other elections, the
majority concern presidential appearances and endorsements, photograph and
taping sessions, and post-election responses.
Arranged
by year and alphabetically by subject thereunder.
19‑22 Republican Party File, 1974‑77. (1.4 linear feet)
Correspondence,
memoranda, reports, newsletters, membership lists and printed material
exchanged between Anderson and officials of national and state Republican party organizations. Correspondence
with Mary Louise Smith, RNC chairwoman, covers fundraising, scheduling and
travel; other topics include requests for presidential assistance, party and
local issues, finances and appointments.
Also covered are concerns of the Republican Spanish speaking community,
especially the status of Cuban refugees.
Arranged
alphabetically by subject.
22‑29 Subject File, 1974‑77. (3 linear feet)
Correspondence,
memoranda, lists of attendees, copies of presidential messages, polls, advance
reports, newspaper articles and printed material. Subjects include presidential appearances at
Bicentennial events, an analysis of Ford's voting record and routine matters
such as messages and scheduling.
Arranged
alphabetically by subject.
Container List
Alabama ‑
9/26/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Alaska ‑
11/29/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Arkansas ‑
8/10/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
California ‑
10/31‑11/1/74 ‑ Presidential Trip
California ‑
3/29‑4/6/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
California ‑
10/29‑30/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
California ‑
10/7/76 ‑ Salute to the President Dinner
California ‑
10/24/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Colorado ‑
11/2/74 ‑ Presidential Trip
Colorado ‑
8/13/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Connecticut ‑
4/25/75 ‑ Yale Law School Visit
Connecticut ‑
10/14/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Connecticut ‑
7/17/76 ‑ State Republican Convention
District of
Columbia ‑ 3/6‑8/75 ‑ Republican National Committee's
Leadership Conference
District of
Columbia ‑ 3/26/75 ‑ Republican National Committee Reception
District of
Columbia ‑ 4/15/75 ‑ Republican Senate ‑ House Dinner
District of
Columbia ‑ 5/16/75 ‑ National Republican Heritage Groups Council
Reception
District of
Columbia ‑ 5/21‑22/75 ‑ Republican National Committee Big
Cities Conference
District of
Columbia ‑ 6/24/75 ‑ Republican National Associates Reception
District of
Columbia ‑ 9/8/75 ‑ Republican National Committee Reception
District of
Columbia ‑ 11/13/75 ‑ Republican National Finance Committee
Reception
District of
Columbia ‑ 12/11/75 ‑ Republican National Hispanic Assembly Meeting
District of
Columbia ‑ 1/14/76 ‑ Western States Republican Chairmen's Meeting
District of
Columbia ‑ 1/20/76 ‑ Budget Briefing
District of
Columbia ‑ 1/27/76 ‑ Rabin Visit
District of
Columbia ‑ 1/28/76 ‑ Young Republican Leadership Conference
District of
Columbia ‑ 2/1/76 ‑ National Press Club Reception
District of
Columbia ‑ 2/16/76 ‑ National Association of Secondary School
Principals Convention
District of
Columbia ‑ 2/23/76 ‑ National Governors Conference
District of
Columbia ‑ 2/26/76 ‑ Republican National Committee Reception
District of
Columbia ‑ 3/15/76 ‑ VFW Annual Congressional Dinner
District of
Columbia ‑ 3/15/76 ‑ Congressional ‑ City Conference
District of
Columbia ‑ 3/17/76 ‑ Cosgrave, Liam M.,
Prime Minister of Ireland, Visit
District of
Columbia ‑ 3/25/76 ‑ Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner
District of Columbia
‑ 3/29/76 ‑ Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Dinner
District of
Columbia ‑ 3/31/76 ‑ Republican Senate ‑ House Dinner
District of
Columbia ‑ 4/5/76 ‑ American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association Banquet
District of
Columbia ‑ 4/21/76 ‑ Daughters of the American Revolution Congress
District of
Columbia ‑ 4/26/76 ‑ United States Chamber of Commerce Meeting
District of
Columbia ‑ 5/1/76 ‑ White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
District of
Columbia ‑ 5/31/76 ‑ Small Business Administration Luncheon
District of
Columbia ‑ 7/1/76 ‑ Centennial Safe Opening
District of
Columbia ‑ 7/1/76 ‑ Air and Space Museum Bicentennial Celebration
District of
Columbia ‑ 7/2/76 ‑ National Archives Bicentennial Ceremony
District of
Columbia ‑ 7/3/76 ‑ Honor America Bicentennial Ceremony
District of
Columbia ‑ 7/29/76 ‑ Republican National Hispanic Assembly
District of
Columbia ‑ 9/9/76 ‑ B'nai B'rith Convention
District of Columbia
‑ 9/14/76 ‑ American Business Volunteer for Ford Meeting
District of
Columbia ‑ 9/16/76 ‑ Hispanic Americans Reception
District of
Columbia ‑ 9/16/76 ‑ Iranian‑American Bicentennial Tribute
Dinner
District of
Columbia ‑ 9/17/76 ‑ National Federation of Republican Women
Reception
District of
Columbia ‑ 10/11/76 ‑ Columbus Day Observance
District of
Columbia ‑ 12/8/76 ‑ Arends, Les ‑
Dedication Ceremony
Florida ‑
2/25‑26/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Florida ‑
12/12/75 ‑ Canceled
Florida ‑
7/4/76 ‑ Citizens Swearing‑In Ceremony
Florida ‑
9/27/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Georgia ‑
2/3‑4/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Georgia ‑
6/14/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Georgia ‑
11/14/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Hawaii ‑
12/7/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Illinois ‑
10/24/74 ‑ Presidential Trip
Illinois ‑
7/12/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Illinois ‑
8/25/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Illinois ‑
9/30/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Illinois ‑
1/15/76 ‑ Republican State Chairmen's Meeting
Illinois ‑
10/16/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Illinois ‑
10/26/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Indiana ‑
3/17/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Indiana ‑
4/22‑23/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Indiana ‑
5/2‑3/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Indiana ‑
10/28/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Iowa ‑
10/24/74 ‑ Presidential Trip
Iowa ‑
10/31/74 ‑ Presidential Trip
Iowa ‑
8/18/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Iowa ‑
6/18/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Iowa ‑
10/15/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Kansas ‑
11/2/74 ‑ Republican Party Rally
Kansas ‑
2/11/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Kansas ‑
9/12/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Kentucky ‑
10/19/74 ‑ Republican Fundraising Rally
Kentucky ‑
10/16/75 ‑ Canceled (Empty)
Kentucky ‑
5/14/76 ‑ Presidential Trip (1)
Kentucky ‑
5/14/76 ‑ Presidential Trip (2)
Louisiana ‑
4/23/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Louisiana ‑
9/25/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Maine ‑
8/30/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Massachusetts ‑
4/18‑19/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Massachusetts ‑
11/7/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Michigan ‑
10/10/74 ‑ Presidential Trip
Michigan ‑
10/29/74 ‑ Presidential Trip
Michigan ‑
10/10/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Michigan ‑
1/31/76 ‑ Midwest Republican Conference
Michigan ‑
9/13/76 ‑ University of Michigan Speech
Michigan ‑
10/31‑11/2/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Minnesota ‑
8/19/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Mississippi ‑
7/30/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Mississippi ‑
9/26/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Missouri ‑
10/16/74 ‑ Fundraising Breakfast
Missouri ‑
9/12/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Missouri ‑
1/5/76 ‑ American Farm Bureau Federation Speech
Missouri ‑
5/8/76 ‑ Truman Statue Unveiling
Missouri ‑
6/11/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Missouri ‑
10/29/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Missouri ‑
10/29/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Montana ‑
8/24/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Nebraska ‑
10/16/74 ‑ Airport Rally
Nevada ‑
5/27/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
New Hampshire ‑
4/18/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
New Hampshire ‑
9/11/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
New Hampshire ‑
2/19‑30/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
New Jersey ‑
10/4/75 ‑ Fund Raising Dinner
New Jersey ‑
6/6/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
New Jersey ‑
10/13/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
New Jersey ‑
10/27/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
New York ‑
2/13/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
New York ‑
7/4/76 ‑ Operation Sail '76
New York ‑
10/12/76 ‑ Salute to the President Dinner
New York ‑
10/12‑13/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
New York ‑
10/21/76 ‑ Smith, Alfred E., Dinner
New York ‑
10/30/76 ‑ War Memorial Address
New York ‑
10/31/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
New York ‑
11/20‑21/76 ‑ Rockefeller Estate Visit
North Carolina ‑
10/19/74 ‑ Airport Rally
North Carolina ‑
11/14/75 ‑ Fundraising Dinner
North Carolina ‑
3/20/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
North Carolina ‑
10/23/76 ‑ State Fair
Ohio ‑
10/22/74 ‑ Fundraising Dinner
Ohio ‑
7/3/75 ‑ Fundraising Dinner
Ohio ‑
5/26/76 ‑ Conference on Aging
Ohio ‑
10/28/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Ohio ‑
11/1/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Oklahoma ‑
10/21/74 ‑ Presidential Trip
Oklahoma ‑
9/19/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Oklahoma ‑
10/8/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Oregon ‑
11/1/74 ‑ Fundraising Dinner
Oregon ‑
9/4/75 ‑ Fundraising Dinner
Oregon ‑
10/2‑4/75 ‑ Western States Republican Conference
Oregon ‑
5/22‑24/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Oregon ‑
10/25/76 ‑ National Association of Broadcasters Regional Conference
Pennsylvania ‑
10/9/74 ‑ Governor Scranton Dinner
Pennsylvania ‑
5/18/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Pennsylvania ‑
7/2/76 ‑ Independence Hall Bicentennial Ceremony
Pennsylvania ‑
7/4/76 ‑ Valley Forge Bicentennial Ceremony
Pennsylvania ‑
8/8/76 ‑ International Eucharistic Congress
Pennsylvania ‑
9/24/76 ‑ Polish American Congress
Pennsylvania ‑
10/26/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Pennsylvania ‑
10/27/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Pennsylvania ‑
10/30/76 ‑ Rally
Rhode Island ‑
8/30/75 ‑ Fundraiser
South Carolina ‑
10/19/74 ‑ Rallies
South Carolina ‑
10/23/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
South Dakota ‑
10/16/74 ‑ Fundraiser/Rally
Tennessee ‑
10/7/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Texas ‑
2/10‑11/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Texas ‑
9/13/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Texas ‑
10/9‑10/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Texas ‑
10/29/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Utah ‑
10/2/74 ‑ Brigham Young University Address
Utah ‑
11/2/74 ‑ Rally
Virginia ‑
4/26/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Virginia ‑
2/6/76 ‑ Northeastern States Republican Conference
Virginia ‑
6/15/76 ‑ Southern Baptist Convention
Virginia ‑
7/2/76 ‑ Monticello Bicentennial Ceremony
Virginia ‑
10/23/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
Vermont ‑
10/7/74 ‑ Presidential Trip
Washington ‑
9/4/75 ‑ Fundraisers
Washington ‑
10/25/76 ‑ Rally
West Virginia ‑
11/11/75 ‑ Fundraising Dinner
Wisconsin ‑
8/25/75 ‑ Presidential Trip
Wisconsin ‑
10/30/75 ‑ Fundraising Dinner
Wisconsin ‑
10/29/76 ‑ Presidential Trip
1974 ‑
Congressional Races
1974 ‑
Election
1974 ‑
Endorsement Letters ‑ Gubernatorial Candidates
1974 ‑
Endorsement Letters ‑ House Candidates
1974 ‑
Endorsement Photograph Sessions ‑ House Candidates
1974 ‑
Endorsement Photograph Sessions ‑ Senate and Gubernatorial Candidates
1974 ‑
Endorsement Taping Requests (1)‑(3)
1974 ‑
Endorsement Taping Sessions
1974 ‑
Endorsement Taping Sessions ‑ Briefing Books (1)‑(2)
1974 ‑
Financial Assistance for Candidates
1974 ‑
Gubernatorial Races
1974 ‑
Post‑Election Telegrams (1)
1974 ‑
Post‑Election Telegrams (2)‑(3)
1974 ‑
Post‑Election Telephone Calls
1974 ‑ Scheduled
Appearances (Vice Presidential)
1974 ‑
Scheduled Appearances ‑ Canceled
1974 ‑
Senate Races
1975 ‑
Campaign Support
1975 ‑
Congressional Races
1975 ‑
Election Analysis
1975 ‑
Source Book (1)‑(5)
1975 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Alabama to Arkansas
1975 ‑
State Correspondence ‑
1975 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Colorado to Hawaii
1975 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Idaho to Louisiana
1975 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Maine to Montana
1975 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Nebraska to North Dakota
1975 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Ohio to Tennessee
1975 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Texas
1975 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Utah to Wyoming
1976 ‑
Congressional Races
1976 ‑
Election Candidates ‑ General
1976 ‑
Election Candidates ‑ Alabama to Florida
1976 ‑
Election Candidates ‑ Georgia to Louisiana
1976 ‑
Election Candidates ‑ Maine to Montana
1976 ‑
Election Candidates ‑ Nebraska to North Dakota
1976 ‑
Election Candidates ‑ Ohio to Rhode Island
1976 ‑
Election Candidates ‑ South Carolina to Texas
1976 ‑
Election Candidates ‑ Utah to Wyoming
1976 ‑
Ford Campaign Brochures
1976 ‑
Foreign Policy Debate (10/6/76, California)
1976 ‑
Fundraising Letters
1976 ‑
President Ford Committee (1)‑(2)
1976 ‑
President Ford Committee (3)‑(5)
1976 ‑
President Ford Finance Committee
1976 ‑
Primary Dates
1976 ‑
Republican Governors Association
1976 ‑
Republican National Convention (1)‑(2)
1976 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Alabama to Arkansas
1976 ‑
State Correspondence ‑
1976 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Colorado to Hawaii
1976 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Idaho to Louisiana
1976 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Maine to Montana
1976 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Nebraska to North Dakota
1976 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Ohio to Tennessee
1976 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Texas
1976 ‑
State Correspondence ‑ Utah to Wyoming
College
Republican National Committee
Fundraising
Lincoln Day
National Black
Republican Council
National
Federation of Republican Women (1)‑(2)
National Republican
Senatorial Committee
Republican
Citizens' Committee
Republican
Congressional Campaign Committee
Republican
Governors Association (1)‑(3)
Republican
Governors Association Conference, 1975 (1)‑(2)
Republican
Governors Association Conference, 1976 (1)
Republican
Governors Association Conference, 1976 (2)
Republican
Heritage Groups, 1974 (1)‑(3)
Republican
Heritage Groups, 1975 (1)‑(3)
Republican
Heritage Groups, 1976 (1)‑(2)
Republican
Heritage Groups Convention, 1975
Republican
National Committee (1)‑(2)
Republican
National Committee ‑ Answer desk (Empty)
Republican
National Committee ‑ List of members
Republican
National Committee ‑ Publication: First Monday
Republican National
Finance Committee (1)‑(3)
Republican
National Hispanic Assembly (1)‑(3)
Republican
National Hispanic Assembly ‑ Cuban Refugees (1)‑(2)
RIPON Society
Southern
Association of Republican State Chairmen
Special
Assistant for Ethnic Affairs
State Party
Correspondence ‑ Alabama to Arkansas
State Party
Correspondence ‑ California
State Party
Correspondence ‑ Colorado to Georgia
State Party
Correspondence ‑ Hawaii to Iowa
State Party
Correspondence ‑ Kansas to Massachusetts
State Party
Correspondence ‑ Michigan
State Party
Correspondence ‑ Minnesota to Montana
State Party
Correspondence ‑ Nebraska to North Dakota
