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Draft Press Release re Nomination of Sandra Day O'Connor to the Supreme Court

Collection RR-WHORM: White House Office of Records Management File Systems (White House Central Files)Series: White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject FileFile Unit: White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject File case file FG051 033222 

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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For Immediate Release July 7, 1981

The President today announced his intention to nominate Judge

Sandra Day O'Connor to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme

Court of the United States, filling the vacancy created by the

resignation of Justice Potter Stewart. Judge O'Connor presently

serves on the Arizona Court of Appeals. The President will

forward to the Senate his nomination of Judge O'Connor upon

completion of the required background check by the Federal Bureau

of Investigation.

Judge O'Connor, age 51, earned both her undergraduate and law

degrees at Stanford University. She received her B.A. magna cum

laude in 1950, and her LL.B. with high honors in 1952. She was

a member of the Board of Editors of the Stanford Law Review and

a member of the Order of the Coif. Judge O'Connor was admitted

to the Bar of the State of California in the year of her graduation

and to the Bar of the State of Arizona in 1957.

Judge O'Connor practiced law in Phoenix, Arizona, for a number

of years. She served as Assistant Attorney General of Arizona

from 1965 to 1969 and served in the Arizona State Senate from

1969 to 1975.

In 1974, Judge O'Connor was elected to the Superior Court for

Maricopa County, Arizona. She served on that court until she

was appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals in 1979.

Judge O'Connor is married to John Hay O'Connor III. They have

three children. 

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Telegram from Adjutant General of the U.S. Army, Washington, DC, to Assistant Adjutant General in Chicago, Asking for Reports on Custer's Fate

Record Group 94: Records of the Adjutant General's OfficeSeries: Letters Received 

645 [illegible letters], 59

A.G.Office,

Washn, [Washington]

July 6/76

[circle stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

Colo. K. C. Drum

A.A. Genl.[general]

Ad. 2nd. Divs.[division] [illegible]

Chicago, Ills[Illinois]

Papers report disaster to Custer. [crossed out words]

Secretary and General absent. Telegraph here as well as to Genl. Sheridan, any report you may receive.

[in pencil over text] Raed [read]

ED Townsend

[illegible] Genl.

Copy by mail

[initials, possibly: JRD]

[tiny, in pencil at right] 31 

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Bill from Dr. Linder Inc. for Leg Braces with a Handwritten Note from Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Collection FDR-FDRFBP: Franklin D. Roosevelt Family, Business and Personal PapersSeries: Subject FilesFile Unit: Infantile Paralysis: FDR's Attack and Treatment   

TELEPHONE PLAZA 7206 [Handwritten]: Box 23

To ROBERT LINDER, Inc., Dr.

Manufactures of

Orthopedic Appliances

No. 148 East 53rd Street Near Lexington Avenue

M Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt

49 East 65 St.,

New York, N.Y.

New York, July 5th, 1926

TERMS CASH

Left Aluminum Drop Ring brace with Spring Snap at Knee - Stop at right angle - coil Spring to hold toe up: $100.00

Right Ankle Brace with right angle stop- spring to pull toe up: $35.00

$135.00

[Handwritten]: Braces don't fit - Will have to alter them when I get back in Sept.

F.D.R.

[Handwritten]: 8/9/26

[Stamp]: ROBERT LINDER, INC.

PER:

[Handwritten]: JW Thank you 

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President Nixon, Speaker of the House Carl Albert, Chief Justice Warren Burger, and David Mahoney, Chairman of the Bicentennial Commission at the National Archives

Collection RN-WHPO: White House Photo Office Collection (Nixon Administration)Series: Nixon White House Photographs   

 

The four men stand in front of the display of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

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Adoption of the Resolution Calling for Independence from England

Record Group 360: Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional ConventionSeries: Papers of the Continental CongressFile Unit: Reports on Administrative Affairs of the Congress   

The Com.of the whole Congress to whom was resolved the resolution and

upon the Declaration [underscored] respecting independence. 17

Resolved That these united colonies are and of rights

ought to be free and independant states;

that they are absolved from all allegiances

to the british crown and that all political

connection between them and the state of

great Britain is and ought to be totally

dissolved.

Report of July 2, 1776

No 5} the resolution for

independancy 

agreed to July 2, 1776

["A" above the lines below] N [to right of the A, apparently a tally of "Aye" or "Nay"]

NHS ________

Mas. ________

Ro Isl. ________

Connect. ________

NJersey ________

Pennsy. ________

Delaware ________

Virginia ________

N Caro ________

S Carol ________

Georgia ________

Maryland ________

90 64

81

96

96

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383 

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Atomic Cloud from the Able Day Explosion over Bikini Lagoon

Record Group 370: Records of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSeries: Scrapbooks, Logbooks, Photographs, and Correspondence  

Original caption: Atomic Cloud Shrouds Target Fleet -- Sweeping out in all directions, this haze of water, steam spray and radio active substances obscured all but extreme outer fringes of the Crossroads Target Fleet. 

A large spherical cloud erupts over the ocean. A line of navy ships sits in front of it.

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Photograph of the Male Statue, The Past, Located near the Pennsylvania Avenue Entrance to the National Archives Building

Record Group 64: Records of the National Archives and Records AdministrationSeries: Historic Photograph File of National Archives Events and Personnel 

Statue of an older man in classical robes. He is seated with a scroll in one hand and a large book in his lap.

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Order Number 69-5003 of the United States Supreme Court to the Supreme Court of Georgia Overturning its Decision in the Case of William Henry Furman v. the State of Georgia

Record Group 267: Records of the Supreme Court of the United StatesSeries: Appellate Jurisdiction Case FilesFile Unit: Case File for Furman v. Georgia 

Supreme Court of the United States

No. 69-5003 [, October Term, 19- crossed out]

William Henry Furman, Petitioner,

v.

Georgia

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI to the Supreme -------Court

of the State of Georgia.

THIS CAUSE came on to be heard on the transcript of the record from the Supreme -----------------Court of the

State of Georgia, and was argued by counsel.

ON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, it is ordered and adjudged by this Court that the judgment ---of the said Supreme --

--------------- Court in this cause be, and the same is hereby, reversed with costs insofar as it leaves undisturbed the

death sentence imposed; and that this cause be, and the same is hereby, remanded to the Supreme Court of

Georgia for further proceedings not inconsistent with the opinion of this Court.

June 29,1972

Printing of record $755.00

The above amount to be paid

directly to the Clerk of the

Supreme Court of the United

States.

WEB [handwritten]

4594 [stamped]

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Eklutna Dams and Lake, June 28, 1951 (14)

Record Group 447: Records of the Alaska Power AdministrationSeries: Eklutna Power Project PhotographsFile Unit: Various Eklutna Power Project Photographs [1 of 4] 

This photograph includes the following: Photographer: Athearn; Type: BW-N (Black and White Negative) Caption: Eklutna Creek entering Eklutna Lake 

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J.F. Gilliland Burglar-Alarm

Record Group 241: Records of the Patent and Trademark OfficeSeries: Utility Patent Drawings 

Diagram of a burglar alarm.

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Kentucky River Lock Number Six Coffer Dam

Record Group 77: Records of the Office of the Chief of EngineersSeries: Historical Photographs 

Original Caption: Coffer Dam. After rise in the river June 23d, U. S. Engineer Office, Jun 26 1891 Salvisa Ky., Frankfort, Ky. 

Several men stand next to a crane on the banks of a river.

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Executive Order 8802 Dated June 25, 1941, in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt Prohibits Discrimination in the Defense Program

Record Group 11: General Records of the United States GovernmentSeries: Executive Orders 

EXECUTIVE ORDER

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REAFFIRMING POLICY OF FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE DEFENSE PROGRAM BY ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR OR NATIONAL ORGIN AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTION IN FURTHERANCE OF SAID POLICY.

WHEREAS it is the policy of the United States to encourage full participation in the national defense program by all citizens of the United States, regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin, in the firm belief that the democratic way of life within the Nation can be defended successfully only with the help and support of all groups within its borders; and

WHEREAS there is evidence that available and needed workers have been barred from employment in industries engaged in defense production solely because of considerations of race, creed, color, or national origin, to the detriment of workers' morale and of national unity:

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statues, and as a prerequisite to the successful conduct of our national defense production effort, I do hereby reaffirm the policy of the United States that there shall be no discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries ^or government^ because of race, creed, color or national origin, and I do hereby declare that it is the duty of employers and of labor organizations, in furtherance of said policy and of this order, to provide for the full and equitable participation of all workers in defense industries, without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin;

And it is hereby ordered as follows:

1. All departments and agencies of the Government of the United States concerned with vocational and training programs for defense production shall take special measures appropriate to assure that such programs are administered without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin; 

2. All contracting agencies of the Government of the United States shall include in all defense contracts hereafter negotiated by them a provision obligating the contractor not to discriminate against any worker because of race, creed, color or national origin;

3. There is established in the Office of Production Management a Committee on Fair Employment Practice, which shall consist of a chairman and four other members to be appointed by the President. The chairman and members of the Committee shall serve as such without compensation but shall be entitled to actual and necessary transportation, subsistence and other expenses incidental to performance of their duties. The Committee shall receive and investigate the complaints of discrimination in violation of the provisions of this order and shall take appropriate steps to redress grievances which it finds to be valid. The Committee shall also recommend to the several departments and agencies of the Government of the United States and to the President all measures which may be deemed by it necessary or proper to effectuate the provisions of this order.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

THE WHITE HOUSE,

June 23, 1941

[hand stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

FILED AND MADE AVAILABLE

FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

JUN 25 12:17 PM ' 41

IN THE DIVISION OF THE FEDERAL REGISTER 

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Assignment of Duplicate Certificate of Residence to Chu Fong with Enclosed Certificate of Residence

Record Group 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization ServiceSeries: Chinese General Correspondence 

No. 120975 DUPLICATE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Certificate of Residence

Issued to Chines LABORER, under the Provisions of the Act of May 5, 1892,

as amended by the Act approved November 3, 1893.

This is to Certify THAT Chu Fong, A Chinese

LABORER, now residing at 1751 - 1 Ave

has made application No. 1175 to me for a Certificate of Residence, under the provisions of the Act of Congress

approved May 5, 1892, as amended by the Act approved November 3, 1893, and I certify that it appears from the

affidavit of witness submitted with said application that said Chu Fong

was within the limits of the United States at the time of the passage of said Act, and was then residing at

1751 - 1 Ave, and that he was at that time lawfully entitled to remain in the United

States, and that the following is a descriptive list of said Chinese LABORER, viz:

NAME: Chu Fong AGE: 30 years

LOCAL RESIDENCE: 1751 - 1 Ave

OCCUPATION: LAUNDRYMAN HEIGHT: 5ft. 4 in. COLOR OF EYES: dark

PHYSICAL MARKS OR PECULIARITIES FOR IDENTIFICATION: pocked marked

And as a further means of identification, I have affixed hereto a photographic

likeness of said Chu Fong

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL this 16 day

of April, 1894 at New York

State of New York

[signature unclear]

Collector of Internal Revenue,

3d District of New York 

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Preliminary Report of Visit of the United States Air Force to the Soviet Union

Collection DDE-WHOSS: White House Office, Office of the Staff Secretary: Records of Paul T. Carroll, Andrew J. Goodpaster, L. Arthur Minnich, and Christopher H. RussellSeries: Alphabetical Subject FilesFile Unit: Twining Report [July 1956] (1) 

[handwritten: - - Security [in red pencil]; - Propriety [in blue pencil]]

[crossed through: S E C R E T

PRELIMINARY REPORT OF VISIT OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DELEGATION TO THE SOVIET UNION 23 JUNE - 1 JULY 1956

Air delegations from 28 nations were invited to the Soviet Union on the occasion of our visit. the members of the United States Air Force Delegation were:

General Nathan F Twining, Chief of Staff, United States Air Force

Lt General Frank F. Everest, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations

Lt General Donald L Putt, Deputy Chief of Staff, Development

Lt General Thomas S Power, Commander, Air Research and Development Command

Lt General Clarence S Irvine, Deputy Chief of Staff, Material

Major General Albert Boyd, Deputy Commander for Weapons Systems, Air Research and Development Command

Brig General William H Blanchard, Deputy Director of Operations, Strategic Air Command

Colonel Thomas W Wolfe, Air Attache Designate to the United States Embassy, Moscow

Colonel James C Sherrill, Executive to the Chief of Staff

Lt Colonel William H. McVey, Aide to the Chief of Staff

[the following sentence is [bracketed] and crossed off: In addition to the above, our present Air Attache in Moscow, Colonel Charles E. Taylor, and Lt. Colonel Charles Jones, Assistant Air Attache, accompanied the official party during its stay in the Soviet Union.]

[crossed through: S E C R E T ] 

[crossed out]SECRET

[underlined]SUMMARY NARRATIVE OF THE VISIT

Our party flew into Moscow on the afternoon of 23rd June, 1956, with the customary Soviet navigator and radio operator on board. The flight path was laid out to avoid installations of military interest [crossed out][until we approached the Moscow area. Here we passed two of the numerous surface-to-air missile sites which are part of the air defenses that ring Moscow. These particular sites had been seen and reported before. We also got a brief glimpse of what appeared to be a missile assembly installation near Moscow. This too had been previously spotted by Western observers.][crossed out]

On arriving at Vnukovo airport we were greeted Marshal Konev, representing the Ministry of Defense; Chief Marshal of Aviation Zhigarev, and other senior Soviet Officers.

[underlined]The Air Show of 24 June 1956:

The first major event on the Soviet program was the air show on Soviet Air Force Day at Tushino airfield, on the outskirts of Moscow, a base customarily used for sports flying activities. On this occasion the Soviets exhibited in a fly-past [crossed out]meet of the[crossed out] operational aircraft types which were already known to us. They also flew modified versions of some of these aircraft, as well as four new types. These were a turbo-prop assault transport somewhat similar to out Fairchild C-123 and three experimental delta-wing fighters of relatively advanced design.

[crossed out]SECRET [complete document and transcript at link]

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Leland Stanford University

Record Group 30: Records of the Bureau of Public RoadsSeries: Historical Photograph FilesFile Unit: States - California  

This photograph shows stone archways at Stanford University in Palo Alto.

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First Lady Michelle Obama with President Nelson Mandela of South Africa

Collection BHO-WHPO: Records of the White House Photo Office (Obama Administration)Series: Presidential Photographs 

First Lady Michelle Obama meets with former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa at Mandela's home in Houghton, South Africa, June 21, 2011. They are looking at a book together on comfortable chairs before some large, bright windows.

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Rear Admiral Joel T. Boone, on inspection trip of Southern Illinois and Indiana mines, watches loading of coal into shuttle cars by conveyor belt. Consolidated Coal Company, Lake Creek Mine, Johnson City, Williamson County, Illinois.

Record Group 245: Records of the Solid Fuels Administration for WarSeries: Photographs of the Medical Survey of the Bituminous Coal Industry 

Several men in coveralls and hardhats observe mining equipment at work.