White House Central Files: Amelia Earhart Correspondence and Referrals

WV . Mi “\\ THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE a U é REFERRAL To: Secretary of Defense Date: August 4, 1966 ACTION REQUESTED "___ Draft reply for: President's signature. Undersigned‘s signature. NOTE —%_ Memorandum for use as enclosure to reply. Prompt action is essential. If more than 48 hours’ delay is encountered, ——— Direct reply. please telephone the undersigned immediately, Furnish information copy. Code 1450. ——_— Suitable acknowledgment or other appropriate handling. Basic correspondence should be returned when Furnish copy of reply, if any. draft reply, memorandum, or comment is re- quested. ——— For your information. For comment. REMARKS: Description: Xx Letter: Telegram; Other: i To: The President wa % From: Ross P.}Game, Editor, Scripps League of Newspapers, "The Napa Register," Date: 7/30/66 P.O. Box 150, Napa, California 94559 Subject! Asks Pres's assistance in re probe he is making re disappearance of Amelia * . * « ————«“ Earhart; encl news articles in re conclusions reached after 6 yr investigation — By direction of the President: ss rae tiny 4 Paul M. Popple TE pr Assistant to the President (White House File Copy) - a6 | 47 4- ofa | Ke 5 -A/S ot S) POZ : THE WHITE HOUSE CAH WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM FOR MR, JACK VALENTI SUBJECT: Presentation of Philatelic Rarity to the President “ie In May of this year, Mrs. Joan Merriam Smith became the first woman in history to complete a flight around the world at the Equator. This was the same flight which Amelia“Earhart attempted in 1937 and on which she was lost. <—— 8 > On her recent flight, Mrs. Smith carried\with her a number of offi- cial Amelia Earhart Commemorative First Day covers. The Amelia Earhart Commemorative is an eight-c airmail stamp which was first issued on July 24, 1963. It was sponsored by the*99's, Inc. , an international organization of licensed women pilots of which Amelia Earhart was the first President. (As a matter of informa- tion, one of these first day covers was presented to President Kennedy by the 99's, Inc., at the White House on July 26, 1963.) Through the Washington Chapter of the 99's, Inc., Mrs. Smith has re- quested the opportunity of presenting to the President one of the com- memorative covers which she carried on her historic flight. If the President wishes to receive the cover, Mrs. Smith can come from New York at any time to make the presentation. Cc. V. CLIFTON Will accept cover Will not accept cover re eae mh:mb CC: Mr. Holborn and Central Files GENERAL >—(5) ME 4-3 /f *— April 26, 1965 CA Peery Dear Mrs. Wells: Mr. Valenti thanks you for your letters of April 11th, and has asked me tocoavey to you the President's ¥egret at being unable to honor your request for a mes- sage at the April 25th salute to the Plying Chain of World Friendships. x Because of the volume of requests of this nature which the President receives, White House policy is to recog- nize only major anniversaries, jhuawoheg Please be assured fiat the President is fully aware of the good that Miss Zarhart achieved which the Govern+ ment recognized by the issuame of the commemorative personal good wishes for a most suc- cessfi on, : Sincerely, Frederick L. Holborn Special Assistant in the White House “) ris x . Mrs, Fay Gillis Wells MiMET4 -W/WES, ING. Room 1211 1725 K Street NW. : Washington, D. C, 20006 ; DP LONG BEACH CALIF 12 4 THE PRESIDENT THE WHITE HOUSE ; WILL LEAVE OAKLAND CALIFORNIA AIRPORT TUESDAY MARCH 17 AT 8 AM FOLLOWING THE AMELIA H T ROUTE TO BECOME FIRST WOMAN TO FLY AROUND THE WORLD. YOU ARE INVITED TO COME ALONG JOAN MERRIAM EDGEWATER HOTEL OAKLAND CALIF. a we ' ay I tOOAW THIGI2a99 ANT ; 32u0H ITINW INT & TA TE HOAAM YAC2IUT THOTAIA ALWHOYIIAD QMAINAD AVAZI SITY ¥IT OT MAMOW T2ATy aM029%8 OT ATUOA_T ALTIMA 3HT MIWOLIOT MA IES ; 4 SI TZIAD HOARE OMOt zen | MOJA IMO) OT GITIVMT JHA VOY .d.1A0W INT avuORA eTIIAD GHADIAO IZTOH AITAWIDCA MAIANIM WAOL 7 ) ae Gudy Can . 100 Soutl: Lynnhaven Drive Staunton, Virginia 2440) 0 Om wrlruy lo you Concerning Tre Ome CUnatyuce C melca GE ehowy. Hasty ° ~ = KEG Sha XA PO Yor Gap tersce Ca pAhauy¥? Y Yical Cetnnew, S) On OU ied ARAL ALOAY OL Shy Cucl Qed Or wag prlle ty. O Oi Qf Coen ci ch db Susiding MY ORAL UK few Auk Cue- A JEMMANE KE | rok, Of Uw to Ean 2e, Reyne Onley ft ne US RMKOL Els Fr hi hihe - Of Combo dee h for Few C84 KTR, Cakorg WOK Hud Yoongw, 9 terbre ounthy ohourd Ge BLL. tie Quy Que Aemagr be Yorn Nake Ond other due Qutnd pyoty tS Qéstotencler fay, (oy TS Ask, Chyler rae 2 fue Lyfe for Oe What Atay 2 aheure Aid , 4 ¢ wh “ ee We Ehadas ~ JoanMERRIAM Aviation Committee (E.M.A.C,) en) tr = week dee e ‘ SUM oder Pres. & Dir. 3034 Grand Concourse, Bronx 10458,N.Y.C. fu ye Hon. Dikectors: Muriel Earhart Morrissey and LCdr.'Jack’ smith usn ‘// [sn I iohickioinkiebeicis: lediccdciiicicidekieckinicicdceriickickctciccceteiictlcick leleicieleletelcieielekicteleicietektciek AS Ad GENERALC”.. _ tn fanatos: (White House-Legis.Asst. ) Ve ke / Og Ge A30=5) I am enclosing information of the above project (Cong. Res.) for late aviatrixes. Perhaps-you would bring this to the attention of the Fresident. This is a personal project to which I have devoted my time and expense for past two years and supported by many aviation friends, June 2,1967 ile. Collins(Senate Judiciary Coma) who now knows me and of this project,had suggested that I contact youe I hope to be in Washington,on Monday and will phone your office and would appreciate afew minutes of your time or your assistant's, I did wish to note that the proposed Joan ‘lerriam-World ‘Friendship,via Aviation airmail stamp proposed for 50th anniv. of airmail postage on May 13,1968-date of 50th anniv. of airmail postage see This stamp would also salute 132,000 pilots of the nation and the 80,000 members of Civil Air Patrol(USAF aux.) with the inclusion of CAP emblem. (Joan Merriam had been a member and CAP has endorsed this stamp).-On agenda-PO Comm. for June 7th). As for the RES-it would be most fitting,if it could move rapidly through the Congress,for Pres. Johnson to sign it on 8July,1967 at Atl.City-the day of the Powder Puff Derby race and also visit FAA center PS (Women Pilots) Thank you for reading my letter and material and I am sending to your home address-so that you may know of this matter-small in comparison to world problems-before L phone. RECEIVED JUN 9 1967 CENTRAL Fitzs Hon. Directors; Gen,Leigh Wade USAF ret.(1924 global flier), Hon,Barry Goldwater(Ariz,) ,Kay Brick(Chm.Powder Puff Derby), Viola Gentry (pioneer flier) Ruth Deerman(Past Pres. 99) ,Bill Olcheski(Stamp Editor-Army Times), Bill Denehie (Mid-West Early Bird Chm.) Nothing else sent to Va Pe a | es CONGRESSIONAD et eres swoottt: Seer eee BEY Ones United States Senate ‘eas Washington, D.C, .M2Y.32. 1987 ocrgutn Suman oy. ue Respectfully referred to May 4th, 1967 Mr. Mike N, Manatos ; f Foes {03 Administrative Assistant to the pLittord Fe Cane ony, Dele pr: President Ai5y 5 1087 tor Case The attached letter from Miss Margaret . , E.,Jones of Moorestown, N. Je, has hanks for your reply to 7y concern been acknowledged and no reply to me memory of Anelia Barharte is necessary. = ut you may not bg a philatelist ----- The letter is being forwarded for any e government ) issued a commemorative consideration which may be deemed _ her honor some /years agoé appropriate. There should also be a national award, mous award by/ the President. } : Sincerely, ha De ----CLTRFORD.Pe.GASE ———— U.S.S. U. $. GOVERNMENT PRINTING CPFICE © 16-—46103-2 Pome epee | | | | | } June 26, 1967 Dear Mrs. Kaiser: President Johnson was delighted to receive your congratulations on the birth of his grandson. He has asked me to thank you for being so thoughtful. The President is aware, of course, of Ann xPellegreno’s flight over the :oute mapped out by Amelia Earhart, é appreciates your sedding Him the newspaper clipping, for he admirep Mrs. Pellegreno's courage and pioneer spirit. With best wishes, Sincerely, Whitney Shoemaker Assistant to the President Mrs. Edward talser Brelyn Kose: 13901 Lincoln Avenue Dolton, Illinois 60419 WS: f ms eer GENERAL / CA Pu2 22 Fie em <4 June 29; 1967 Dear Mrs. Huebner: President Johnson asked me to acknowledge your letter. He appreciates your interest in letting him have your views in support of the legislation you mention. Sincerely, Whitney Shoemaker Assistant to the President Mrs. J, 5. Huebner 412 Maple Avenue Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935 JR:sal GENERAL Ho /halien a EAnrhaart, r Lane Lid’ XN oo