According
to the White House Central Files manual, this category was for "material
to or from the President pertaining to personal gifts from persons both known
and unknown to him ... (including) also gifts to or from the United States
Government, whether presented or received by the President as Chief Executive
or others acting on behalf of the American people."
Specific exceptions are: awards to the President (see PP); flowers sent upon illness or death (see ME); memberships (see PP); requests for gifts of type given to the White House staff (see PR); routine requests for photographs of the President (see PR); and trees planted in honor of the President (see PP).
GI: Gifts
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 60 pp. / General 1 p.
Material on and policies regarding gifts, including restrictions on gifts to
and from both the President and the White House staff; Bicentennial gifts; and
items presented as mementos.
GI 1: Gifts from the President
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 450 pp. / General 15 pp.
Material on items the President gave to friends, visitors, heads of state,
congressmen and government officials, to commemorate special occasions, State
visits, meetings and gatherings, trips, the Bicentennial, Christmas and other
events. The gifts include presidential cuff links, tie bars, pins, bracelets,
paperweights and pens; signed photographs; bound speeches and the oath of
office, engraved pewter George Washington cups and calculators for Christmas;
and carved redwood plaques for the Bicentennial.
GI 2: Gifts to the President or his Immediate Family
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 21,000 pp. / General 2,500 pp.
Material on gifts to the President, and occasionally his family, especially
from the general public, but also from friends, public officials, meeting
attendees and foreign dignitaries. They were presented upon Ford's
inauguration, at meetings and ceremonies, for the Bicentennial and during trips
and holidays. Objects were often given by their creators, especially
autographed books, paintings, sketches and cartoons, photographs, recordings,
carvings and sculpture. Ford also received personal gifts including food, ties,
pipes, sports items and pieces with a patriotic or religious theme. Many were
handmade.
GI 3: Gifts from or to the United States
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 4,500 pp. / General 1,200 pp.
Material on gifts and on the policies regarding gift-giving and receiving
between the United States and individuals, groups or other countries. The
majority covers domestic and foreign Bicentennial gifts which were considered
birthday gifts to the nation, including patriotic items such as flags and
bells, works of art such as paintings, scrolls, music and poetry, handwork such
as quilts, models and carvings, and several trees. Also are donations of land,
estates, money, wildlife and other items.
GI 3/CO#: Gifts from or to the United States / (Country)
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1,500 pp. / General 85 pp.
Material on gifts exchanged between the United States and foreign countries and
their heads of state. The majority commemorate the
Bicentennial, but also include State visits, foreign trips and special
occasions. Gifts include works of art, photographs and albums, decorative
objects, commemorative stamps, personal items such as pipes, cultural
participation of art groups, and the Bicentennial carved redwood plaques given
by the United States. Arranged by country file code, a list
of which is as the beginning of the series.
GI 3/CO 3: Gifts/Afghanistan
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 40 pp.
GI 3/CO 9: Gifts/Argentina
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 8 pp.
GI 3/CO 10: Gifts/Australia
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 3 pp.
GI 3/CO 11: Gifts/Austria
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 25 pp.
GI 3/CO 13: Gifts/Bahamas
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 3 pp.
GI 3/CO 16: Gifts/Belgium
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 20 pp.
GI 3/CO 19: Gifts/Bolivia
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 11 pp.
GI 3/CO 20: Gifts/Botswana
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1 p.
GI 3/CO 23: Gifts/Bulgaria
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 20 pp.
GI 3/CO 25: Gifts/Burundi
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1 p.
GI 3/CO 28: Gifts/Canada
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 75 pp.
GI 3/CO 30: Gifts/Central African Republic
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 2 pp.
GI 3/CO 34-1: Gifts/Taiwan
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 11 pp.
GI 3/CO 43: Gifts/Denmark
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 6 pp.
GI 3/CO 44: Gifts/Dominican Republic
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 7 pp.
GI 3/CO 49: Gifts/Finland
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 9 pp.
GI 3/CO 50: Gifts/France
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 45 pp.
GI 3/CO 52: Gifts/Gambia
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 45 pp.
GI 3/CO 53-2: Gifts/West Germany
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 45 pp.
GI 3/CO 61: Gifts/Haiti
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1 p.
GI 3/CO 62: Gifts/Honduras
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 9 pp.
GI 3/CO 64: Gifts/Hungary
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 7 pp.
GI 3/CO 66: Gifts/India
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 12 pp.
GI 3/CO 67: Gifts/Indonesia
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 25 pp.
GI 3/CO 68: Gifts/Iran
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 30 pp.
GI 3/CO 70: Gifts/Ireland
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 65 pp.
GI 3/CO 71: Gifts/Israel
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 75 pp.
GI 3/CO 72: Gifts/Italy
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 125 pp.
GI 3/CO 75: Gifts/Japan
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 65 pp.
GI 3/CO 76: Gifts/Jordan
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1 p.
GI 3/CO 78-2: Gifts/South Korea
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 55 pp.
GI 3/CO 83: Gifts/Lesotho
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1 p.
GI 3/CO 84: Gifts/Liberia
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 20 pp.
GI 3/CO 86: Gifts/Liechtenstein
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 6 pp.
GI 3/CO 100: Gifts/Mexico
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 4 pp.
GI 3/CO 105: Gifts/Oman
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 12 pp.
GI 3/CO 106: Gifts/Nauru
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 14 pp.
GI 3/CO 107: Gifts/Nepal
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 2 pp.
GI 3/CO 108: Gifts/Netherlands
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 45 pp.
GI 3/CO 111: Gifts/Nicaragua
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 3 pp.
GI 3/CO 114: Gifts/Norway
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 55 pp.
GI 3/CO 115: Gifts/Pakistan
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 35 pp.
GI 3/CO 120: Gifts/Philippines
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1 p.
GI 3/CO 121: Gifts/Poland
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 14 pp.
GI 3/CO 122: Gifts/Portugal
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1 p.
GI 3/CO 125: Gifts/Romania
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 10 pp.
GI 3/CO 129: Gifts/Senegal
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 10 pp.
GI 3/CO 131: Gifts/Sierra Leone
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 7 pp.
GI 3/CO 135: Gifts/South Africa
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 2 pp.
GI 3/CO 139: Gifts/Spain
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 35 pp.
GI 3/CO 141: Gifts/Sudan
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 2 pp.
GI 3/CO 142: Gifts/Surinam
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1 p.
GI 3/CO 144: Gifts/Sweden
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 30 pp.
GI 3/CO 145: Gifts/Switzerland
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 7 pp.
GI 3/CO 146: Gifts/Syria
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 6 pp.
GI 3/CO 151: Gifts/Tonga
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 6 pp.
GI 3/CO 155: Gifts/Tunisia
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 20 pp.
GI 3/CO 158: Gifts/Soviet Union
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 25 pp.
GI 3/CO 159: Gifts/Egypt
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 55 pp.
GI 3/CO 160: Gifts/Great Britain
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 100 pp.
GI 3/CO 164: Gifts/Venezuela
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 7 pp.
GI 3/CO 169: Gifts/Yugoslavia
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 30 pp.
GI 3/CO 179: Gifts/Papua New Guinea
(Note: Folders in this category are not yet
open to research, but can be added to the Library’s review queue.)
Executive 1 p.
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