Ruckelshaus, William and Family., 01/01/1970-12/31/1988

File — Box: 2, Folder: 43

Identifier: 29213

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

(Box 2, Folders 3 - 58) This series consists of correspondence to FG from such notable individuals as Anthony J. Drexel and Karen Biddle, Shirley Temple Black, Richard Nixon, the Reagans, Claiborne Pell, Howard H. Baker, Jr., George Bush, Anthony Drexel Duke, Angier Biddle Duke, Frances Scot(tie) Fitzgerald, Eleanor Lansing Dulles, Malcolm Forbes, Averell Harriman, Edward and Robert Kennedy, Laura Roosevelt (granddaughter of FDR), William Rickelshaus (EPA administrator), David Selznick, General William Westmoreland. In addition, this series includes individual correspondence from friends and close associates of FG who wrote to him frequently.

Dates

01/01/1970-12/31/1988

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 7.2 Linear Feet (7 Hollinger Record Storage boxes; 1 drop front flat box (11x14"))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence from William Ruckelshaus (EPA administrator), and familymembers. Ruckelshaus, Jill to FG - 1 TLS, 2 ALS, 3 ACS, 1 Christmas card notsigned (1973-87). Kazanjian, Louise to Ruckelshaus, Jill - TLS xerox copy, 7/22/74 +attachments: ANS from FG, TL xerox copy from Richard Israel re. nominationof Louise Kazanjian for governor of Rhode Island. Ruckelshaus, Cathy to FG - 2 ACS + wedding invitation. Ruckelshaus, Jennifer (Jenny) to FG - ALS, 5/8/85 + TLS to Kay Davies,director Women in Development, Agency for International Development. ACS, 9/7/83. Ruckelshaus, Mary (and husband Sam Shabb) to FG - ACS, 10/1/88. Ruckelshaus, Robin to FG - ACS, 1983. Ruckelshaus, William (Bill) to FG - 5 TLS, 1 fax copy (1970-89). Includes - *Correspondence sent by William Ruckelshaus - Ruckelshaus, William to Evan, Thomas (vice president/editor W.W. Norton& Company) - TLS xerox copy, 9/26/77 re. review for "A Change in theWeather." * Correspondence re. Ruckelshaus Associates includes - Ruckelshaus to Strong, Maurice F. - TLS xerox, 6/30/87. Strong to Ruckelshaus - TLS xerox, 7/21/87. * Items re. Ruckelshaus include - FG to Harr, Karl - TL carbon, 4/20/73 re. recommendation of Ruckelshausfor honorary degree. Memos re. appointment of Ruckelshaus to chairman of the board and chiefexecutive office for Browning-Ferris Industries (1988) + newsclipping.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

RUCKELSHAUS, WILLIAM - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

RUCKELSHAUS, JILL - TO FG: Typed Letter Signed

RUCKELSHAUS, CATHY - TO FG: Autographed Letter

RUCKELSHAUS, JENNIFER - TO FG: Autographed Letter

RUCKELSHAUS, MARY - TO FG: Autographed Letter

RUCKELSHAUS, ROBIN - TO FG: Autographed Letter

RUCKELSHAUS, WILLIAM - TO EVAN, THOMAS (COPY): Typed Letter Signed

"A CHANGE IN WEATHER" - REFERENCE: Typed Letter Signed

RUCKELSHAUS, WILLIAM - TO STRONG, MAURICE F. (COPY): Typed Letter Signed

STRONG, MAURICE F. - TO RUCKELSHAUS, WILLIAM (COPY): Typed Letter Signed