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Gerald Ford

Ford thanks a contributor for a “beautiful White House swimming pool...a wonderful addition to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue”

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Ford thanks a contributor for a “beautiful White House swimming pool...a wonderful addition to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue”

TLS as president signed “Jerry Ford,” one page, 7 x 10.5, White House letterhead, July 10, 1975. Ford thanks E. Perkins McGuire, chairman of the Commission on Government procurement, for his contribution to a White House pool. In part: “The beautiful White House swimming pool is open and is a wonderful addition to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Betty and I thank you and 460 others who were so generous and thoughtful…The pool is fully  operational and the dressing room is under construction and will be completed within the next several weeks…Swimming is a superior exercise for good health and a swimming pool is a fine facility for family fun and friends. You can rest assured our family, the White House staff and I are most grateful.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. Unusual presidential content! Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #365 - Ended January 13, 2011





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