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COLLECTION FINDING AID
FRANCES KAYE PULLEN FILES, 1974-77
Staff Assistant/Speechwriter
First Lady's Staff
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Material compiled by Kaye Pullen during the preparation of Mrs. Ford's speeches and public statements. Included are speeches given during the 1976 presidential campaign, the Bicentennial and concerning cancer, women's issues, and the arts. Many were annotated by Mrs. Ford.
QUANTITY 1.6 linear feet (ca. 3,200 pages)
DONOR Gerald R. Ford (accession number 77-50 and 79-10)
ACCESS Open. Some items are temporarily restricted under terms of the donor's deed of gift, a copy of which is available on request, or under National Archives and Records Administration general restrictions (36 CFR 1256).
COPYRIGHT Gerald Ford has donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.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.
Prepared by Leesa Tobin, April 1983
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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Frances Kaye Pullen
1944 - Born in Henry County, Tennessee
1966 - B.A. degree from Memphis State University
1968 - M.A. degree from the University of Minnesota
1968-72 - Television news reporter, WHBQ and WMC in Memphis, Tennessee
1972 - Editorial writer, Commercial Appeal
1973 - Writer, Walker and Associates, Memphis, Tennessee
April 1974 - Speechwriter, Republican Congressional Committee
Nov. 1974 - Speechwriter, President's Ford's staff
Nov. 1975 - Informally began assisting with preparation of Mrs. Ford's speeches
Feb. 1976 - Transferred to Mrs. Ford's staff as a speechwriter
INTRODUCTION Frances Kaye Pullen (usually know as Kaye) joined the White House staff as a speechwriter for President Ford in the Editorial Staff Office in November 1974. One year later she informally began assisting with Mrs. Ford's speech preparation and transferred to the First Lady's staff in February 1976. Pullen remained on the First Lady's staff as her speechwriter, reporting directly to Sheila Weidenfeld, Mrs. Ford's press secretary, until the end of the administration.
Pullen was responsible for drafting the First Lady's speeches. These remarks rarely lasted longer than five minutes and were usually given during "drop-by" affairs scheduled for the First Lady. Pullen also prepared occasional background briefing papers for Mrs. Ford's trips and assisted in the preparation of special messages the First Lady sent to various groups.
Many of the speeches prepared by Pullen and given by Mrs. Ford in 1976 were related to President Ford's campaign. Other common topics included cancer, the Equal Rights Amendment, the Bicentennial, and the presenting and receiving of many awards.
The First Lady's speeches often went through several drafts before an acceptable text was agreed upon. Pullen's files consist largely of these early drafts and copies of each annotated by Mrs. Ford. Also included in many of the speech files are schedule proposals and agenda for each event where Mrs. Ford was to speak and background material gathered by Pullen to aid in speech preparation. Pullen often interviewed Mrs. Ford before composing a speech and her notes concerning these meetings are in several of the speech files.
It is not clear who was responsible for Mrs. Ford's speeches before Pullen joined the First Lady's staff in February 1976. Due to Mrs. Ford's illness in the fall of 1974, she did not do much public speaking until 1975 and during that time only occasionally until the presidential campaign was underway in 1976. It is likely that Sheila Weidenfeld composed some of Mrs. Ford's statements with the assistance from the President's staff.
Related Materials (February 1987)
Pullen's materials concerning President Ford's speeches are scattered throughout the Paul Theis and Robert Orben Files. The files of Sheila Weidenfeld, Mrs. Ford's press secretary, include scattered speech drafts for miscellaneous events as well as more background on all events where Mrs. Ford appeared. The Betty Ford Papers including background on Mrs. Ford's trips and her participation in Washington-area events, as well as some speeches. Some material in the White House Central Files Subject File designation for Betty Ford, PP 5-1, may also be relevant.
SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Pullen Working File, 1975-77. (Boxes 1-2, 0.8 linear feet)
Briefing papers, speech drafts, agenda, schedule proposals, internal memoranda and background material. This file concerns only the speeches that Pullen wrote for Mrs. Ford from February 1976 until the end of the administration, many of which are related to the presidential campaign. Major speech topics include cancer, the Bicentennial, the Equal Rights Amendment and the campaign. Arranged chronologically.
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Speech Reading Copies, 1974-76. (Boxes 3-4, 0.8 linear feet)
Reading copies of the speeches given by Mrs. Ford, including two from the eight-month period when Mr. Ford was Vice President. This file also includes speeches from the period before Pullen was writing for Mrs. Ford. Many appear to be the reading copies used by Mrs. Ford in delivering the speeches and are annotated in her hand. Arranged chronologically.
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CONTAINER LIST
The Library is currently in the process of digitizing this collection. Boxes 3 and 4 (and part of box 1) are complete. Click on folder titles to view contents.
Box 1 - Pullen Working File
- 1975/11/07 - American Cancer Society Dinner, New York City
- 1976/01/13 - Louise Nevelson Sculpture Unveiling, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1976/02 - New Hampshire Radio Spots
- 1976/02/18 - Susan B. Anthony Birthday Telegram
- 1976/02/18 - Parent - Teacher Association Legislative Conference, White House
- 1976/02/24-29 - Briefing Material for Florida Trip
- 1976/02/24 - Stand Up for America Rally, Jacksonville, Florida
- 1976/02/25 - Dedication of Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School, Melbourne, Florida
- 1976/02/27 - University of Miami Founders Day Banquet, Miami, Florida
- 1976/03/09 - Dedication of Little Adobe School House, Mesa, Arizona
- 1976/03/09 - American Film Institute Life Achievement Dinner, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/03/10 - President Ford Committee Headquarters, San Diego, California
- 1976/03/11 - 38th Assembly District Central Committee Luncheon, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/03/12 - Lambs Farm, Libertyville, Illinois
- 1976/03/20 - Women's National Republican Club VIP Reception, New York City
- 1976/03/26 - American Cancer Society's Courage Award, White House
- 1976/03/29 - Parsons Award, New York City
- 1976/04/04 - Greater Madison Winter Olympians Recognition Ceremony, Madison, Wisconsin
- 1976/04/04 - Citizens Radio Band Debut
- 1976/04/05 - Mayfair Shopping Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1976/04/06 - Benefit for Hospital for Sick Children, Kennedy Center
- 1976/04/08 - Ladies Home Journal Woman of the Year Awards, New York City
- 1976/04/14 - Dedication of the White House Visitors Waiting Area
- 1976/04/19 - Easter Egg Roll, White House
- 1976/04/19-22 - Briefing Material for Texas Trip
- 1976/04/19 - San Antonio Fiesta River Parade, San Antonio, Texas
- 1976/04/20 - President Ford Committee Reception, San Antonio, Texas (folder not found in box during digitization)
- 1976/04/20 - President Ford Committee Reception, Corpus Christi, Texas
- 1976/04/21 - San Jacinto Day Ceremonies, Houston, Texas
- 1976/04/21 - Gladys City Park, Beaumont, Texas
- 1976/04/22 - White House Photographers' Association Dinner, Washington, D.C.
- 1976/04/26 - Presentation of "Stone Plate" at Franklin Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1976/04/26 - Golden Slipper Award, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1976/04/29 - Duke Ellington Concert, New York City
- 1976/04/30 - Christening of Pan American 747 SP, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1976/05/03 - Senate Wives Luncheon, White House
- 1976/05/04 - President Ford Committee Fundraiser, Columbus, Ohio
- 1976/05/07 - Shriners' Party, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- 1976/05/08 - Truman Public Service Award, Independence, Missouri
- 1976/05/12 - Scholastic Achievement Award from Recording for the Blind, White House
- 1976/05/21 - Wives of Former Members of Congress Reception, White House
- 1976/05/22 - Bennington College Arts Center Dedication, Bennington, Vermont
- 1976/05/27-28 - Briefing Material for New Jersey/Ohio Trip
- 1976/05/28 - Courthouse Square Community Performance, Dayton, Ohio
- 1976/05/28 - President Ford Committee Supporters Reception, Findlay, Ohio
Box 2 - Pullen Working File
- 1976/06/06 - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Dedication, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/06/07 - Central High School Graduation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 1976/06/18 - Briefing Material for Iowa Trip
- 1976/06/18 - Iowa GOP Dinner, Des Moines, Iowa
- 1976/06/22 - Jewish National Fund Dinner, New York City
- 1976/06/24 - Gown Presentation, Smithsonian Institution
- 1976/06/25 - Minnesota GOP Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 1976/06/29 - Ribbon Cutting at the "Remember the Ladies" Exhibit, Plymouth, Massachusetts
- 1976/07/02 - Wolf Trap Award Presentation, White House
- 1976/07/17 - New York Republican State Committee Dinner, New York City
- 1976/07/29 - Spouses' Briefing, White House
- 1976/08/10 - Salute to Duke Ellington, New York City
- 1976/08/12 - Hadassah National Board Reception, White House
- 1976/08/17 - National Federation of Republican Women, Kansas City, Missouri
- 1976/08/19 - Cary Grant Introduction of Betty Ford, Kansas City, Missouri
- 1976/08/27 - Equal Rights Amendment Vigil Telegram
- 1976/09/05 - Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival, Chicago, Illinois
- 1976/09/07 - Presentation of Italian Bicentennial Gift, White House
- 1976/09/08 - Washington Fashion Group Benefit, McLean, Virginia
- 1976/09/16 - Ingham County Phone Bank, Lansing, Michigan
- 1976/09/17 - Reception for the National Federation of Republican Women, White House
- 1976/09/26 - Oktoberfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1976/10/01 - Visit to Children's Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1976/10/02 - Dedication of M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Houston, Texas
- 1976/10/08 - People for Ford Rally, Olympia, Washington
- 1976/10/13 - Citizen of the Americas Award, White House
- 1976/10/14 - Martha Graham Medal of Freedom
- 1976/10/19 - President Ford Committee Phone Bank, Downey, California
- 1976/10/20 - Chinese-Americans for Ford Rally, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/10/20 - City of Hope Luncheon, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/10/21 - Lakewood Republican Dinner, Lakewood, Ohio
- 1976/10/21 - Rally for Jim Leach, Davenport, Iowa
- 1976/10/26 - "No Greater Love" Press Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1976/10/27 - Rally, Rochester, Michigan
- 1976/10/27 - President Ford Committee Reception, Dearborn, Michigan
- 1976/10/28 - Rally, Eatontowne, New Jersey
- 1976/11/01 - "Paul Harris Rotary Fellow" Award and Rally, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- 1976/11/30 - Cape Cod Hospital Wing Cornerstone Laying, Hyannis, Massachusetts
- 1976/12/01 - "Communicator of Hope Award", American Cancer Society, New York City
- 1976/12/14 - Diplomatic Children's Christmas Party, White House
- 1976/12/19 - University of Michigan Commencement, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- 1977/01 - Vogue article
Box 3 - Speech Reading Copies
- 1974/01/17 - Jerry Ford Day, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 1974/05/31 - Westminister Choir College Commencement, Princeton, New Jersey
- 1974/09/05 - 27th Annual Meeting of the Manuscript Society, Executive Office Building
- 1974/11/20 - Women's Economic Conference, Executive Office Building
- 1974/11/22 - National Association for Mental Health Luncheon, Washington, D.C.
- 1974/12/14 - Children's Christmas Party, White House
- 1974/12/10 - National Gallery Dinner and Preview of Chinese Exhibit, Washington
- 1975/03/22 - Gridiron Dinner, Washington, DC
- 1975/04/02 - Blue Ribbon 400 Luncheon, Los Angeles, California
- 1975/05/12 - Philadelphia Association for Retarded Citizens Dinner
- 1975/05/20 - Speech to Indochinese Refugees, San Diego, California
- 1975/06/23 - Republican Women's Federal Forum Brunch, White House
- 1975/09/03 - Religious Zionists of America Dinner, New York City
- 1975/09/12 - National Association of Commissions for Women, Executive Office Building
- 1975/09/26 - Homemaking and Identity Conference, White House
- 1975/10/09 - National Academy of Design, New York City
- 1975/10/10 - Arts for Living Dedication Center, New York City
- 1975/10/14 - Calder Sculpture for the Blind Unveiling, Hirshorn Museum, Washington, D.C.
- 1975/10/25 - International Women's Year Conference, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1975/11/06 - Family of Man Dinner, New York City
- 1975/11/07 - American Cancer Society Dinner, New York City
- 1975/11/14 - First Ladies Book Presentation, White House
- 1975/11/17 - Alexander Calder Jet Dedication, Dulles Airport, Washington D.C.
- 1976/01/13 - Nevelson Sculpture Unveiling, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1976/02 - New Hampshire Radio Spots
- 1976/02/18 - National Congress of PTA Legislative Conference, White House
- 1976/02/24 - Stand Up for America Rally, Jacksonville, Florida
- 1976/02/25 - Dedication of Dr. W.J. Creel Elementary School, Melbourne, Florida
- 1976/02/27 - University of Miami Founders Day Banquet, Miami, Florida
- 1976/03/09 - Dedication of Little Adobe Schoolhouse, Mesa, Arizona
- 1976/03/09 - American Film Institute Life Achievement Award, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/03/10 - President Ford Committee Headquarters, San Diego, California
- 1976/03/11 - Republican Central Committee Salute to the Grass Root Volunteer Luncheon, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/03/12 - Lambs Farm, Libertyville, Illinois
- 1976/03/20 - Women's National Republican Club, New York City
- 1976/03/26 - American Cancer Society's Courage Award, New York City
- 1976/03/29 - Parsons Award Presentation, New York City
- 1976/04/04 - Greetings to Convoy Citizens Band Radio, Madison, Wisconsin
- 1976/04/04 - Olympic Recognition Awards, Madison, Wisconsin
- 1976/04/05 - Mayfair Shopping Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1976/04/06 - Benefit for Hospital for Sick Children, Kennedy Center
- 1976/04/08 - Ladies Home Journal Woman of the Year Award, New York City
- 1976/04/14 - Dedication of the White House Visitors Waiting Area
- 1976/04/19 - San Antonio Fiesta River Parade, San Antonio, Texas
- 1976/04/20 - President Ford Committee Reception, San Antonio, Texas
- 1976/04/20 - Padre Staples Mall Shopping Center, Corpus Christi, Texas
- 1976/04/21 - Gladys City Park, Beaumont, Texas
- 1976/04/21 - San Jacinto Day Ceremonies, Houston, Texas
- 1976/04/22 - White House Photographers Dinner, Washington, D.C.
- 1976/04/26 - Presentation of Stone Plate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1976/04/26 - Golden Slipper Club Award Presentation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 1976/04/29 - Duke Ellington Concert, New York City
- 1976/04/30 - Christening of Pan American 747 SP, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1976/05/03 - Senate Wives Luncheon, White House
- 1976/05/04 - Ohio Village, Columbus, Ohio
- 1976/05/07 - President Ford Committee Delegates Reception, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- 1976/05/13 - Scholastic Achievement Awards, Recording for the Blind, White House
- 1976/05/21 - Wives of Former Members of Congress Reception, White House
- 1976/05/22 - Bennington Arts Center Dedication, Bennington, Vermont
- 1976/05/27-28 - New Jersey and Ohio Talking Points
- 1976/05/28 - Courthouse Square Community Performance, Dayton, Ohio
Box 4 - Speech Reading Copies
- 1976/05/28 - President Ford Committee Supporters Reception, Findlay, Ohio
- 1976/06/06 - Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/06/07 - Central High School Commencement, Grand Rapids
- 1976/06/17 - New York Republican State Committee Convention, New York City
- 1976/06/18 - Iowa GOP Reception, Des Moines, Iowa
- 1976/06/18 - State GOP Dinner, Salute to Mary Louise Smith, Des Moines, Iowa
- 1976/06/22 - Jewish National Fund Dinner, New York City
- 1976/06/24 - Gown Presentation, Smithsonian Institution
- 1976/06/25 - Minnesota State Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 1976/06/29 - "Remember the Ladies" Exhibit Opening, Plymouth, Massachusetts
- 1976/07/02 - Wolf Trap Award Presentation, White House
- 1976/07/29 - Spouse Briefing, White House
- 1976/08/10 - Salute to Duke Ellington, New York City
- 1976/08/12 - Hadassah National Board Reception, White House
- 1976/08/17 - National Federation of Republican Women Brunch, Kansas City, Kansas
- 1976/09/05 - Lithuanian Folk Dance Festival, Chicago, Illinois
- 1976/09/07 - Presentation of Italian Bicentennial Gift, White House
- 1976/09/08 - Washington Fashion Group Benefit, Tyson Corner, Virginia
- 1976/09/15-16 - Michigan and Ohio Trip
- 1976/09/16 - Ingham County Phone Bank, Lansing, Michigan
- 1976/09/17 - Reception for the National Federation of Republican Women, White House
- 1976/09/25-26 - Louisiana and Mississippi Trip
- 1976/09/26 - Oktoberfest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1976/10/1-2 - Pennsylvania, Indiana and Texas Trip
- 1976/10/01 - Children's Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1976/10/02 - M.D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute Dedication, Houston, Texas
- 1976/10/08 - People for Ford Rally, Olympia, Washington
- 1976/10/09 - Colorado Trip
- 1976/10/10 - Pulaski Day Parade, Buffalo, New York
- 1976/10/13 - Citizen of the Americas Award, White House
- 1976/10/15-16 - Illinois Train Trip
- 1976/10/19 - Ford Phone Bank, Downey, California
- 1976/10/20 - Chinese-Americans for Ford Rally, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/10/20 - City of Hope Luncheon, Los Angeles, California
- 1976/10/21 - Jim Leach Rally, Bettendorf, Iowa
- 1976/10/21 - Lakewood Republican Dinner, Lakewood, Ohio
- 1976/10/26 - "No Greater Love" Press Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio
- 1976/10/27 - Rally, Rochester, Michigan
- 1976/10/27 - President Ford Committee Reception, Dearborn, Michigan
- 1976/10/28 - Shopping Mall, Eatontowne, New Jersey
- 1976/11/01 - Rally, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- 1976/11/30 - Cape Cod Hospital Wing Cornerstone Laying, Hyannis, Massachusetts
- 1976/12/01 - American Cancer Society's Communicator of Hope Award, New York City
- 1976/12/14 - Diplomatic Children's Party, White House
- 1976/12/19 - University of Michigan Commencement, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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