--------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700000 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ C TITLE...................... MARIA DOWNS PAPERS (First Lady's Staff) ...DESCRIPTION... Maria Downs replaced Nancy Lammerding Ruwe as White House Social Secretary in October 1975, remaining in that position until the end of the administration. The Downs Papers partially document some aspects of her role in planning White House social activities. Unique to the collection are several unpublished manuscripts written by Ms. Downs after leaving the White House which describe in unusual detail the role of the White House Social Office and what President and Mrs. Ford were like as hosts. Prior to becoming White House Social Secretary, Downs worked in the White House Office of Bicentennial Liaison and earlier as staff assistant to Anne Armstrong, Counsellor to the President. She was involved for many years in Republican politics and had been on the staff of the Republican National Committee. The White House Social Secretary worked closely with the First Lady and the West Wing staff in the overall planning, arrangements, coordination and direction of all official and private social events hosted by the President and his family. Downs supervised a staff of nine which included the Social Entertainments Office and the White House calligraphers and illustrators. Additionally, she oversaw dozens of volunteers who assisted with preparations for many of the more elaborate affairs. This collection includes only selected items on some of the social events Ms. Downs planned for the Fords. Most of these are photocopies removed by Library staff from scrapbooks compiled by Ms. Downs. While the collection is far less complete than the Downs Papers in terms of documenting individual events, it does include several unique items. Perhaps most significant is the unpublished manuscript of a book written by Ms. Downs entitled, Mostly Wine and Roses. It is a candid and upbeat account of social events hosted by President and Mrs. Ford during the administration. The file also includes two shorter unpublished pieces; an article about Mrs. Ford as First Lady and another concerning Christmas celebrations in the White House. Both provide unique insights. ...ABSTRACT... Fragmentary files and items removed from scrapbooks compiled by the Social Secretary which partially document selected luncheons, dinners, and other social events hosted by the President and his family. Items unique to this collection include the unpublished manuscripts for a book and article on White House social planning and an article on Christmas at the White House. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs, White House Dinners, First Lady LC SUBJECT TERM............ PREUW, UNPOB, ENTE, Presidents--United States--Wives, United States--Politics and government--1974-1977, Entertaining BEGINNING DATE............. 1975 ENDING DATE................ 1977 VOLUME..................... 1.2 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet ...RELATED MATERIAL... For information on particular White House social events, researchers should be sure to consult the Maria Downs Files. This collection includes extensive documentation on individual events, especially concerning the food, entertainment, and decor each featured. A closely related collection is the Sheila Weidenfeld Files, the First Lady's Press Secretary. The Betty Ford Papers' Events File also includes material on social affairs; much of this is duplicated in the Downs Files and Papers, but there are unique memoranda between the Social Secretary and the First Lady. Additionally, the White House Central Files Subject File PP 5-1 (Betty Ford) and SO (Social Affairs) include related material. Audiovisual holdings about White House social events are plentiful and include thousands of still photographs and video tapes of state dinners and other selected events. ADDL UNDESC. ACCRETIONS.... N ...ARRANGEMENT... Arranged in a single alphabetical subject file. PREFERRED CITATION......... Maria Downs Papers, Gerald R. Ford Library CLASSIFICATION CODE........ U, Not Classified LANG. CODE(S).............. eng LOCATION................... 1-17-01-7 DATE OF OPENING............ 08/1992 CREATORS NAME.............. Downs Maria CONFORMING NAME............ Downs, Maria CONFORMING NAME INDICATOR.. P CREATORS RELN TO PRES...... First Lady's Staff: Social Secretary CREATORS CURRENT POSN...... Unknown ...BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE... 1931 - Born in Chicago, Illinois 1956-63 - Professional model in Chicago 1956 - Attended the Art Institute of Chicago 1958 - Attended DePaul University 1961 - Married John Edward Downs 1964 - Staff Assistant for the Goldwater for President Committee 1964-69 - Various positions at the Republican National Committee including Director of Women's Programs 1970-71 - Executive director of the Women's National Press Club 1971-73 - Special assistant to Anne Armstrong, co-chairman of the Republican National Committee 1973-74 - Special assistant to Anne Armstrong, Counsellor to the President February 1975-October 1975 - Executive assistant in the White House Bicentennial Liaison Office October 1975-January 1977 - White House Social Secretary DONORS NAME................ Downs Maria DONORS RELN TO CREATOR..... SELF SOURCE OF LEGAL TITLE...... DM, Donated materials MSG: Ms. Downs did not donate to the Library her copyright to unpublished writings in this collection. ...PROVENANCE... Ms. Downs retained the papers until approached by the Library to consider donating them. They were picked up by National Archives personnel and shipped to the Ford Library in 1992. ...RESTRICTIONS... Open. ...LITERARY RIGHT... Maria Downs has retained her copyrights in all of her 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. WRITTEN PERMISSION......... N BOX........................ ******* DOWNS PAPERS --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700001 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... Subject File, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... Correspondence, memoranda, scenarios, press releases, news clippings, printed programs and unpublished manuscripts for a book and two articles concerning Downs activities as Social Secretary. Documentation for particular events is fragmentary and available in more complete form in other collections. Unique to this collection are unpublished manuscripts for a book and two articles written by Downs concerning social events and Christmas celebrations at the White House. The file also includes information on Downs appointment as Social Secretary. Arranged alphabetically with a subseries arranged chronologically by date of event. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs, White House Dinners, First Lady BEGINNING DATE............. 1975 ENDING DATE................ 1977 VOLUME..................... 1.2 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... A, Arranged alphabetically. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... COR, MEM, PRR, CLI, ART, Correspondence, Memorandum, Press Release, Clipping, Article BOX........................ 1-3 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700002 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Downs, Maria - Air Force One Certificate SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 08/15/1976 ENDING DATE................ 08/15/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 1 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700003 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Downs, Maria - Appointment as White House Social Secretary, 10/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Staff, White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1975 ENDING DATE................ 11/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 25 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700004 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Downs, Maria - Appointments White House Social Secretary, 10/75 - Congratulatory Mail (1)-(4) SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1975 ENDING DATE................ 01/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 150 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700005 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Downs, Maria - Article, "Christmas at the White House" (unpublished) SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Former Presidents, Holidays, White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1975 ENDING DATE................ 12/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 80 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700006 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Downs, Maria - Article, "My Very Special Lady" (unpublished) SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... First Lady, White House Social Affairs, White House Staff, White House Dinners BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1975 ENDING DATE................ 10/1977 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 17 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700007 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Downs, Maria - Book, "Mostly Wine and Roses" (1)-(2) (unpublished) SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... First Lady, White House Social Affairs, White House Staff, White House Dinners, Egypt, Great Britain, Ireland, Jordan, Israel BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1975 ENDING DATE................ 10/1977 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 180 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700008 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Downs, Maria - Letters from President and Mrs. Ford SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 11/1976 ENDING DATE................ 01/1977 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 3 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700009 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Downs, Maria - List of Social Entertainment Office Events SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1975 ENDING DATE................ 01/1977 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 4 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700010 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Egypt, 10/27/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Egypt BEGINNING DATE............. 10/1975 ENDING DATE................ 10/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 40 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700011 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Cabinet Dinner, 11/6/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Cabinet, White House Dinners BEGINNING DATE............. 11/1975 ENDING DATE................ 11/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 1 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700012 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Luxembourg, 11/12/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Luxembourg BEGINNING DATE............. 11/1975 ENDING DATE................ 11/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 5 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700013 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Dinner with Senior Citizens, 11/20/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Old Age, Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 11/1975 ENDING DATE................ 11/1975 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 5 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700014 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Dinner for the Federal Judiciary, 11/24/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Judicial Branch, White House Dinners BEGINNING DATE............. 11/1975 ENDING DATE................ 11/1975 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 10 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700015 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Diplomatic Children's Christmas Party, 12/16/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs, Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1975 ENDING DATE................ 12/1975 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 2 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700016 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Congressional Christmas Ball, 12/17/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Congress, White House Social Affairs, Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1975 ENDING DATE................ 12/1975 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 20 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700017 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Christmas Party for the White House Press Corps, 12/17/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Holidays, White House Social Affairs, White House Press Corps BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1975 ENDING DATE................ 12/1975 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 12 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700018 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Candlelight Tour for White House Staff and Families, 12/22 - 23/75 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Holidays, White House Staff, White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1975 ENDING DATE................ 12/1975 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 2 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700019 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Luncheon for Governors, 1/20/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs, Governors Conferences BEGINNING DATE............. 01/1976 ENDING DATE................ 01/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 2 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700020 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Israel, 1/27/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Israel BEGINNING DATE............. 01/1976 ENDING DATE................ 01/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 25 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700021 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Professional Athletes Prayer Brunch, 2/15/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs, Religious Matters, Recreation BEGINNING DATE............. 02/1976 ENDING DATE................ 02/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 20 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700022 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Dinner for Governors, 2/23/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Governors Conferences BEGINNING DATE............. 02/1976 ENDING DATE................ 02/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 25 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700023 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Ireland, 3/17/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Ireland BEGINNING DATE............. 03/1976 ENDING DATE................ 03/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 25 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700024 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Luncheon for the Committee for the Preservation of the White House, 3/22/1976 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 03/1976 ENDING DATE................ 03/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 2 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700025 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Jordan, 3/30/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Jordan BEGINNING DATE............. 03/1976 ENDING DATE................ 03/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 30 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700026 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Reception for Arthur Rubinstein, 4/1/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs, Medal of Freedom BEGINNING DATE............. 04/1976 ENDING DATE................ 04/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 10 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700027 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Reception for the National Alliance of Businessmen, 4/6/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 04/1976 ENDING DATE................ 04/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 8 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700028 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Luncheon for Newspaper Executives, 4/7/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 04/1976 ENDING DATE................ 04/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 1 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700029 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Luncheon for Senate Ladies, 5/3/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 05/1976 ENDING DATE................ 05/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 15 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700030 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Luncheon for Jaycee '49ers, 5/5/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 05/1976 ENDING DATE................ 05/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 1 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700031 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Bridal Shower for Margaret Anderson, 5/8/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 05/1976 ENDING DATE................ 05/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 1 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700032 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Luncheon for the Queen and Prince of Denmark, 5/11/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Denmark, White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 05/1976 ENDING DATE................ 05/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 8 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700033 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for France, 5/17/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, France BEGINNING DATE............. 05/1976 ENDING DATE................ 05/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 25 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700034 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Spain, 6/2/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Spain BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1976 ENDING DATE................ 06/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 20 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700035 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Birthday Party for Mrs. Rockefeller on Sequoia, 6/9/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1976 ENDING DATE................ 06/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 3 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700036 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Dance for Presidential Appointees, 6/11/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs, Presidential Appointments BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1976 ENDING DATE................ 06/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 25 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700037 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Dance for Prime Minister Trudeau Aboard the Sequoia, 6/16/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Canada, White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1976 ENDING DATE................ 06/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 1 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700038 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Political Working Dinner, 6/21/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, Presidential Election Committees, White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1976 ENDING DATE................ 06/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 1 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700039 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Dinner for West Virginia Delegates-at-large, 6/25/1976 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Campaign - 1976, White House Dinners, West Virginia, Party Delegates BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1976 ENDING DATE................ 06/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 1 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700040 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Luncheon for Prime Minister Miki of Japan, 6/30/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs, Japan BEGINNING DATE............. 06/1976 ENDING DATE................ 06/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 10 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700041 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Great Britain, 7/7/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Great Britain BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1976 ENDING DATE................ 07/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 30 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700042 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for the Federal Republic of Germany, 7/15/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, West Germany BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1976 ENDING DATE................ 07/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 15 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700043 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Diplomatic Reception for the American Bicentennial, 7/20/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs, Bicentennial Celebration BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1976 ENDING DATE................ 07/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 9 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700044 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Australia, 7/27/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Australia BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1976 ENDING DATE................ 07/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 25 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700045 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Luncheon for the President's Yale Law School Fraternity, 7/31/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Personal, White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1976 ENDING DATE................ 07/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 5 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700046 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Finland, 8/3/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Finland BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1976 ENDING DATE................ 08/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 20 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700047 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Liberia, 9/21/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Liberia BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1976 ENDING DATE................ 09/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 25 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700048 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Dinner for Martha Graham, 10/14/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Medal of Freedom, White House Dinners BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 8 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700049 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - State Dinner for Italy, 12/6/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Dinners, Italy BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 28 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700050 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Congressional Christmas Ball, 12/9/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Congress, White House Social Affairs, Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 15 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700051 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Dinner for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 12/11/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Joint Chiefs of Staff, White House Dinners BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 2 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700052 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Christmas Party for the White House Press Corps, 12/15/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Press Corps, White House Social Affairs, Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 20 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700053 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Christmas Party for the White House Staff, 12/17/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Staff, White House Social Affairs, Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 2 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700054 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Candlelight Tour for White House Staff and Families, 12/20-21/76 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Staff, Holidays, White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 2 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700055 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Dinner for the Chowder and Marching Society, 1/7/77 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Congress, Republican Party, White House Dinners BEGINNING DATE............. 01/1977 ENDING DATE................ 01/1977 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 8 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700056 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Events - Luncheon for Medal of Freedom Award Winners, 1/10/77 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Medal of Freedom, White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 01/1977 ENDING DATE................ 01/1977 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 20 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700057 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... White House Christmas Card, 1975 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1975 ENDING DATE................ 12/1975 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 5 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700058 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... White House Christmas Card, 1976 SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 12/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 5 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700061 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... White House Floor Plans SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Facilities BEGINNING DATE............. 1975 ENDING DATE................ 1975 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 2 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700059 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... White House Memoranda SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 07/1976 ENDING DATE................ 11/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 10 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700060 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... White House Social Events - Clippings SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... White House Social Affairs BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1974 ENDING DATE................ 01/1977 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 75 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 025700062 ACCESSION.................. 92-NLF-016 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Museum Transfers SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... None BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 1 DOWNS PAPERS SUBJECT FILE ---------------