--------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100000 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ C TITLE...................... ELISKA HASEK FILES (WH Editorial Staff) ...DESCRIPTION... The Presidential Messages Office (PMO) provided the President with written messages of commendation to the public, expressing his greetings and good will. Director Eliska Hasek authored statements and messages in the styles of Presidents Johnson and Nixon in her prior White House experience. She joined the Ford administration in August 1974. The Hasek collection includes the files of Associate Director Michael S. Johnson who joined PMO during the 1976 campaign. PMO operated as part of an enlarged White House Editorial Office under the supervision of Counsellor Robert Hartmann, received 200 requests a week, and produced a significant portion of congratulatory presidential messages emanating from the White House. Hasek and Johnson reported directly to the head of the research/presidential messages division of the Editorial Office, Hartmann's deputy Gwen A. Anderson. At the request of prominent national groups or individuals, Hasek composed the president's written acknowledgement and commendations for achievements or national holidays to be read at public events or otherwise distributed. Johnson wrote in response to requests for messages with political content for inclusion at partisan events. He once stated the office wrote presidential messages to Congress which were attached to legislation, but there is no evidence of this in the Hasek collection. Hasek handled requests individually. She screened and investigated recipients, ensuring the appropriateness of a message from the President to them. Thoughtful preparation and scrupulous editing preserved the purity and accuracy of each message's content. After staffing drafts for editing and careful tracking to meet deadlines, she reviewed completed messages before signing by presidential autopen. The autopen was secured in Hasek's office, and she screened correspondence that the Editorial Staff sometimes sent for signature. Material in the Hasek files is incomplete, thin and routine. Administrative memoranda are absent; procedural information available mostly in tracking logs kept from 1971-76. The chronological series, containing predominantly 1976 material presumably served as quick reference and would have been retired had there been another Ford term. PMO sent completed letter cases of all messages 1974-76 to Central Files for storage and easy access to its background material. Originally attached to the Gwen A. Anderson files, the routine and incomplete Johnson material was joined to Hasek's files during archival processing. ...ABSTRACT... Routine and incomplete material related to White House production of presidential messages of a congratulatory nature and some campaign-related messages to groups and individuals. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages LC SUBJECT TERM............ UNPOB, United States--Politics and government--1974-1977 BEGINNING DATE............. 1974 ENDING DATE................ 1977 VOLUME..................... 2.8 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet ...RELATED MATERIAL... As of January 1990, related material is found in the collections of Director of Research and Presidential Messages Gwen Anderson, Counsellor Robert Hartmann and in White House Central Files categories: ME Messages PL Political Affairs HO Holidays PR Public Relations MA Medals-Awards SP Speeches Material related to the subjects of messages is found extensively throughout the Library's holdings. Material related to the Editorial Office is found in the collections of Executive Director Paul Theis/Special Assistant Robert Orben, and Research Director Charles McCall. Information on Hasek is found in the White House Central Files category FG-6-11-1/Hasek, in the Central Files Name File/Hasek, and in the Ford Library Vertical File. ...ARRANGEMENT... Arranged in five series: Presidential Messages, Presidential Statements and Wires, Eliska Hasek Messages, Subject File, and Michael S. Johnson Files. PREFERRED CITATION......... Eliska Hasek Files, Gerald R. Ford Library CLASSIFICATION CODE........ U, Not Classified LANG. CODE(S).............. eng LOCATION................... 2-12-03-3 DATE OF OPENING............ 01/1990 CREATORS NAME.............. Hasek Eliska CONFORMING NAME............ Hasek, Eliska CONFORMING NAME INDICATOR.. P CREATORS RELN TO PRES...... Editorial Staff: Director of Presidential Messages CREATORS CURRENT POSN...... Unknown ...BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE... Eliska A. Hasek 1941 - Born, Prague, Czechoslovakia 1959 - Graduate, class valedictorian, Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School 1963 - Graduate, Cum Laude, Georgetown University Foreign Service School 1963 - Staff assistant, The White House 1964-73 - Writing and editing assistant, The White House 1974-81 - Director, Office of Presidential Messages, The White House Michael S. Johnson 1946 - Born, Danville, Illinois Attended Northern State College (2 1/2 yrs) Attended Carl Sandburg College (coursework) 1967-76 - Reporter, Assistant Managing Editor, Assistant to the Editor, Associate Editor, Editor, Galesburg Register-Mail, Galesburg, Illinois 1972-1974 - Chairman, Western Illinois Region Transportation Committee March-July 1976 - Consultant, Editorial Staff, The White House July 1976-January 1977 - Associate Director, Office of Presidential Messages, The White House DONORS NAME................ Ford Gerald R. DONORS RELN TO CREATOR..... President SOURCE OF LEGAL TITLE...... DM, Donated materials ...PROVENANCE... Hasek and Johnson turned over their files to the National Archives at the end of the Ford administration. The Ford Library received them in January 1977 and initially attached the Johnson materials to the Gwen Anderson Files. During processing of the Anderson Files, the Johnson material was moved to the Hasek collection. Originally accessioned as 77-NLF-042 and 77-NLF-043. ...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........................ ******* HASEK FILES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100001 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... Presidential Messages, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... Photocopies of selected presidential messages to prominent national groups and individuals. PMO sent original auto-penned messages to national headquarters and photocopies to local branches of organizations. Occasional carbons of Hasek's cover letters to White House staff or the public are present. Arranged chronologically by year and thereunder alphabetically by name of organization or occasion. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages, Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 1974 ENDING DATE................ 1976 VOLUME..................... 0.4 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... C, A, Arranged chronologically., Arranged alphabetically. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... MES, LET, Message, Letter BOX........................ 1 HASEK PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100006 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Presidential Messages ...DESCRIPTION... Photocopies of selected presidential messages to prominent national groups and individuals for conventions, special occasions, or holidays. Arranged chronologically by year and thereunder by name of organization or occasion. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages, Holidays BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1974 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 1 PAGE COUNT................. 600 HASEK PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100002 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... Presidential Statements and Wires, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... A 1976 chronological file of carbons of presidential statements and telegrams to groups and individuals. Included in the blind notations are copy routes listing staff requesters, drafters and editors. Hasek sent letter cases 1974-77 to Central Files to ensure safekeeping and easy access to her background materials. Arranged chronologically and thereunder by physical type. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 1976 ENDING DATE................ 1976 VOLUME..................... 0.6 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... C, Arranged chronologically. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... MES, STA, TEL, Message, Statement, Telegram BOX........................ 2 HASEK PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENTS AND WIRES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100007 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Presidential Statements and Wires, Jan.-Aug. 1976 ...DESCRIPTION... Carbon copies of presidential statements and telegrams to groups and individuals arranged chronologically. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 01/1976 ENDING DATE................ 08/1976 BOX........................ 2 PAGE COUNT................. 800 HASEK PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENTS AND WIRES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100008 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Presidential Statements and Wires, Sept.-Dec. 1976 ...DESCRIPTION... Carbon copies of presidential statements and telegrams to groups and individuals arranged chronologically. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 400 HASEK PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENTS AND WIRES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100003 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... Eliska Hasek Messages, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... Messages sent over Hasek's signature denied requests for a presidential message, conveyed the president's good wishes and often enclosed copies of his prior messages, proclamations or photographs. This series also includes a folder of similar messages signed by various White House staff. PMO stored Hasek letter cases 1974-77 in Central Files. Arranged chronologically. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 1976 ENDING DATE................ 1977 VOLUME..................... 0.3 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... C, Arranged chronologically. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... MES, Message BOX........................ 3-4 HASEK MESSAGES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100009 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Eliska Hasek Messages, Jan.-Aug. 1976 ...DESCRIPTION... Messages sent over Hasek's signature denied requests for a presidential message, conveyed the President's good wishes, and often enclosed copies of his prior messages, proclamations, or photographs. Arranged chronologically. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 01/1976 ENDING DATE................ 08/1976 BOX........................ 3 PAGE COUNT................. 400 HASEK MESSAGES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100010 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Eliska Hasek Messages, Sept. 1976-Jan. 1977 ...DESCRIPTION... Messages sent over Hasek's signature denied requests for a presidential message, conveyed the president's good wishes, and often enclosed copies of his prior messages, proclamations, or photographs. Arranged chronologically. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 09/1976 ENDING DATE................ 01/1977 BOX........................ 4 PAGE COUNT................. 100 HASEK MESSAGES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100004 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... Subject File, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... Message and telephone logs related to the handling, tracking and turn-around of message requests and to the denial of requests by telephone. Also included are thank you letters from recipients of presidential messages. Arranged alphabetically by subject and thereunder by date. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 1974 ENDING DATE................ 1976 VOLUME..................... 0.7 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... AC, Arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically thereunder. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... LET, LOG, Letter, Log BOX........................ 4-5 HASEK SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100011 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Subject File, A-P ...DESCRIPTION... Message and telephone logs related to the handling, tracking and turn-around of message requests and to the denial of requests by telephone. Also included are thank you letters from recipients of presidential messages. Arranged alphabetically by subject and thereunder by date. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1974 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 4 PAGE COUNT................. 300 HASEK SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100012 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Subject File, P-Z ...DESCRIPTION... Message and telephone logs related to the handling, tracking and turn-around of message requests and to the denial of requests by telephone. Also included are thank you letters from recipients of presidential messages. Arranged alphabetically by subject and thereunder by date. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages BEGINNING DATE............. 08/1974 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 5 PAGE COUNT................. 800 HASEK SUBJECT FILE --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100005 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ S TITLE...................... Michael S. Johnson Files, {This is a Series Title} ...DESCRIPTION... Letter cases of Johnson's messages related primarily to politically-oriented requests received from the President Ford Committee and various White House and Congressional offices. Also present is written material drafted or edited by Johnson prior to joining POM. Arranged alphabetically by subject and thereunder by date. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages, Political Affairs, Presidential Campaign - 1976 BEGINNING DATE............. 1976 ENDING DATE................ 1976 VOLUME..................... 0.8 UNITS MEASUR............... linear feet BASIS OF ARRANGEMENT....... AC, Arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically thereunder. TYPE OF MATERIAL........... MES, COR, Message, Correspondence BOX........................ 6-7 HASEK MICHAEL S. JOHNSON FILES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100013 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Michael S. Johnson Files, A-P ...DESCRIPTION... Letter cases of Johnson's messages related primarily to politically-oriented requests received from the President Ford Committee and various White House and Congressional offices. Also present is written material drafted or edited by Johnson prior to joining POM. Arranged alphabetically by subject and thereunder by date. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages, Political Affairs, Presidential Campaign - 1976 BEGINNING DATE............. 03/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 6 PAGE COUNT................. 800 HASEK MICHAEL S. JOHNSON FILES --------------- COL,SER,FLDR ID............ 012100014 ACCESSION.................. 70-NLF-167 RECORD CODE................ F TITLE...................... Michael S. Johnson Files, P-Z ...DESCRIPTION... Letter cases of Johnson's messages related primarily to politically-oriented requests received from the President Ford Committee and various White House and Congressional offices. Also present is written material drafted or edited by Johnson prior to joining POM. Arranged alphabetically by subject and thereunder by date. SUBJECT DESCRIPTOR......... Presidential Messages, Political Affairs, Presidential Campaign - 1976 BEGINNING DATE............. 03/1976 ENDING DATE................ 12/1976 BOX........................ 7 PAGE COUNT................. 800 HASEK MICHAEL S. JOHNSON FILES ---------------