--------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900000 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ C TITLE...................... HELEN M. COLLINS FILES (WH Press Secretary's Office) ...DESCRIPTION... During the Ford administration Helen Collins served as television coordinator under Robert Mead, television advisor to the President in the Press Secretary's Office. Mead was asked to come to the White House after his CBS coverage in Russia, France and Belgium of President Nixon's June 1974 trip. He served from September 1974 to August 1976. As television coordinator, Collins provided routine production support for presidential television appearances and handled administrative duties. Her responsibilities included managing arrangements between the agencies involved to organize each production; setting up technicians' appointments, admittance and security; handling physical preparations including providing equipment and preparing diagrams; arranging press coverage; and occasionally assisting in advising the President on aspects such as clothing. Her administrative duties covered payment of invoices, responding to tape and film requests, and compiling summaries. The Collins files consist mainly of materials created or accumulated while coordinating presidential television coverage. They document the day-to-day routine of production. The materials consist of contacts with the media and other government offices; texts of sppeches and interviews; and schedules, agendas, briefing papers and lists of personnel for specific appearances. The majority of the file covers events in 1976, especially the Republican National Convention, Ford's acceptance speech, the campaign, debates, election night, and major addresses and interviews during this period. Although the materials mainly reflect routine matters, occasional evaluations of and approaches to successful campaign strategy via the media occur. A few memoranda from Robert Mead are included. There are also some materials relating to administrative matters. ...ABSTRACT... Collins provided day-to-day production support for Presidential television appearances, assisting Ford's television adviors Robert Mead and William Carruthers. The file is largely routine, but contains a few items on 1976 campaign media evaluations and strategy. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Broadcast Media, Presidential Campaign - 1976 LC SUBJECT TERM............ UNPOB, MASU, PREUEB, United States--Politics and government--1974-1977, Mass media--United States, Presidents--United States--Election--1976 BEGINNING DATE............. 1974 ENDING DATE................ 1977 VOLUME..................... 1.0 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet ...RELATED MATERIAL... Related materials consist of other files of the press office staff and White House Central Files category PR (Public Relations) which includes information on broadcasts and telecasts. ...ARRANGEMENT... Arranged in a single alphabetical subject file. PREFERRED CITATION......... Helen M. Collins Files, Gerald R. Ford Library CLASSIFICATION CODE........ U, Not Classified LANG. CODE(S).............. eng LOCATION................... 2-14-03-3 DATE OF OPENING............ 05/1984 CREATORS NAME.............. Collins Helen M. CONFORMING NAME............ Collins, Helen M. CONFORMING NAME INDICATOR.. P CREATORS RELN TO PRES...... Press Secretary's Office: Staff Assistant; Television Coordinator CREATORS CURRENT POSN...... Unknown ...BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE... Helen Mary Collins was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, December 1, 1935, and subsequently attended State Teachers Colleges in Lowell and Salem. She began her career as a secretary and, in 1961, joined Columbia Broadcasting Systems in New York City. By 1963 she had advanced to CBS production secretary in Los Angeles. From 1963 to 1971 she held various production positions in California. In July 1971 she joined the White House staff as production assistant and secretary. DONORS NAME................ Ford Gerald R. DONORS RELN TO CREATOR..... President SOURCE OF LEGAL TITLE...... DM, Donated materials ...PROVENANCE... Collins retired her files to White House Central Files Oversize Attachments when she left the staff. The Ford Library received them as part of that collection and returned them to staff files during processing. Originally accessioned as 77-NLF-107 and 78-NLF-008. ...RESTRICTIONS... Open. Some items are temporarily restricted under terms of President Ford's deed of gift, a copy of which is available on request. ...LITERARY RIGHT... Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. In addition, Mr. Ford has donated to the United States of America his copyright interest in any other of his writings that might be included in this collection. The copyright interest to materials written by other individuals or organizations is presumed to remain with them. WRITTEN PERMISSION......... N BOX........................ ******* COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900001 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... Subject File, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... Memoranda, correspondence, texts of speeches and interviews, schedules, briefing papers, lists of attendees, press releases and invoices, created or accumulated by Helen Collins and occasionally Robert Mead. The majority cover 1976 presidential events, including the campaign and election, plus interviews, addresses, and other press events. Other materials consist of general correspondence with the media, requests for tapes/film and payment of invoices. Arranged alphabetically by subject. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Broadcast Media, Presidential Campaign - 1976 BEGINNING DATE............. 1974 ENDING DATE................ 1977 VOLUME..................... 1.0 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... A, Arranged alphabetically. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... MEM, COR, SPE, SCH, BRP, LIS, PRR, Memorandum, Correspondence, Speech, Schedule, Briefing Paper, List, Press Release BOX........................ 1-3 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900002 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Acceptance Speech - Presidential SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Addresses, Presidential Campaign - 1976, Political Conventions, Republican Party BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 08/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 8 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900003 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Addresses, National SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Addresses, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 03/1975 ENDING DATE................ 10/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 6 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900004 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Ann Arbor Event, 09/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Trips, Presidential Campaign - 1976, Michigan, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1976 ENDING DATE................ 09/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 9 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900005 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Astronauts Telephone Calls Coverage, 7/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1975 ENDING DATE................ 07/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 8 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900006 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Bicentennial Minutes, 12/10/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Bicentennial Celebration, Presidential Addresses, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976? ENDING DATE................ 12/1976? BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 4 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900007 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Campaign '76 Media Communications, Inc. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, Political Advertising, Presidential Election Committees BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1976 ENDING DATE................ 10/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 35 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900008 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Debate - Presidential, 9/23/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, Campaign Debates, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 10/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 50 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900009 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Debate - Presidential, 10/22/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, Campaign Debates, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1976 ENDING DATE................ 10/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 15 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900010 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Debate Rehearsals SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, Campaign Debates, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1976 ENDING DATE................ 10/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 8 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900011 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... "Eleanor and Franklin" SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Television BEGINNING DATE............. 04/1975 ENDING DATE................ 01/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 11 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900012 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Election Night SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1976 ENDING DATE................ 11/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 60 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900013 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Equipment and Services SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, Broadcast Media, Campaign Debates BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 08/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 75 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900014 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Flip Wilson SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Television BEGINNING DATE............. 05/1975 ENDING DATE................ 08/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 8 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900015 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Hebert (Congressman) - Testimonial Message: Presidential, 12/10/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 15 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900016 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Hirohito Visit, 10/2/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Japan, White House Dinners, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 05/1975 ENDING DATE................ 05/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 75 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900017 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interview - Cheney (Dick), 1/10/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Interviews BEGINNING DATE............. 01/1976 ENDING DATE................ 01/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 6 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900018 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interview - Dean (John), 10/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Watergate BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1976 ENDING DATE................ 10/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 12 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900019 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interview - Nessen (Ron), 1/5/77 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Interviews BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 01/1977 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 7 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900020 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interview - President/Reasoner, 9/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Interviews BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1976 ENDING DATE................ 09/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 5 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900021 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interview - President/Today Show, 9/14/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Interviews BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1976 ENDING DATE................ 09/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 11 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900022 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interview - President/TV Guide, 9/11/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Interviews, Television, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 20 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900023 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interview - President/Walters, 12/4/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Interviews BEGINNING DATE............. 11/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 11 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900024 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interview - President/WJAR - TV, 8/31/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Interviews BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 09/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 60 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900025 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interviews - Live and Taped SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Interviews BEGINNING DATE............. 01/1975 ENDING DATE................ 11/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 50 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900026 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Interviews - Local and Regional TV (1) - (2) SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Interviews BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1975 ENDING DATE................ 11/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 125 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900027 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Opryland USA / Ernie Ford, 6/16/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1974 ENDING DATE................ 06/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 20 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900028 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Press Conference, 11/14/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Conferences, Georgia BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1975 ENDING DATE................ 11/1975 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 30 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900029 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Press Conference, 10/14/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Conferences BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1976 ENDING DATE................ 10/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 20 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE -------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900030 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Press Conferences, 10/20/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Conferences BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1976 ENDING DATE................ 10/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 16 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE -------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900031 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Press Conferences SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press Conferences BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1974 ENDING DATE................ 11/1975 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 30 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900032 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Press Events, June 1975 - May 1976 (1) - (11) SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press, Broadcast Media, Press Interviews, Presidential Campaign - 1976 BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1975 ENDING DATE................ 05/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 650 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE -------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900033 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Press Events, June - July 1976 (1) - (3) SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Press, Broadcast Media, Press Interviews, Presidential Campaign - 1976 BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1976 ENDING DATE................ 07/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 100 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900034 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Republican National Convention - Film About President Ford SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, Political Conventions, Republican Party, Political Advertising BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 08/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 75 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900035 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Requests for Tape/Film (1) - (4) SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1976 ENDING DATE................ 07/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 200 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900036 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Salute to the President Dinners, 10/7/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Republican Party, Campaign Funds BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 11/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 75 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900037 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Television Appearances - Presidential, 1974 - 1977 (Summary List) SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 01/1977 ENDING DATE................ 01/1977 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 5 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900038 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Television Office - General SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Broadcast Media, Political Advertising, Presidential Campaign - 1976 BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1975 ENDING DATE................ 09/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 35 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900039 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Television Ratings SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, Broadcast Media BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 10/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 25 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 014900040 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-201 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Items Transferred SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 04/1984 ENDING DATE................ 04/1984 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 1 COLLINS SUBJECT FILE ---------------