PHONE 266-3952

MAURICE ROBBIN

1717 COUNTRY CLUB PRADO
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134

Sept. 27th, 1974

Hon. Henry A. Kissinger
State Department
Washington, D C.

Dear Sir:

I am taking the liberty of attaching the
letter you were kind enough to write me so that
you may recall the pleasant short meeting we had
on the beach at Key Biscayne.

My great desire is to do a bust of you, life
size and present it to the Public Library here in
Coral Gables. I would appreciate it if you would
have one of your assistants send me 8 by 10 close-
up photos untouched. Profiles, 3/4, and front views,
and if possible one without glasses in order to
get better eye detail.

I know that this is an imposition, but because
of my sincere admiration for you, I hope the above
request will be granted.

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Coral Caples, Florida,
1117 Country Club Plaza,
Mr. Maurice Roppin,

to Henry V. Klausinger
Personal Secretary
Suzanne S. McFarlane

Sincerely,

where we will see that it is given to him,
it for him, or you could send it to this office,
sure that one of his staff would be happy to accept
It you yourself are in Washington, I am

takes him away from his office so frequently,
be able to receive it personally, as his schedule
receive it. However, it is not likely that he would
remarkable like ones, and he would be honored to
done of the Secretary certainly show that it is a
The photograph of the man that you have
to me, as she is no longer in this office.

Mrs. Andrews has passed your letter on
to me, as she is no longer in this office.

Dear Mr. Roppin:

PHONE 266-3952

MAURICE ROBBIN

Aug. 27, 1975

Miss Bonnie Andrews
Secretary to Henry A. Kissinger
Office of Secretary of State
Washington.

Dear Miss Andrews:

I am enclosing a photo of Secretary Kissinger's bust which shows improvements as mentioned in my last letter to you. Note the hair line is now where it should be. When a cast is made from a mold I will then give it a bronz finish.

Perhaps a group in the State Department could present the bust to Secretary Kissinger or I would be happy to do so. Please understand that there is no obligation on the part of the Secretary or any one else. I get a great deal of pleasure out of doing this.

PHONE 266-3952

MAURICE ROBBIN

August 13, 1975

Miss Bonnie Andrews
Secretary to Henry Kissinger
Washington, D. C,

Dear Miss Andrews:

Please find enclosed photos of Secretary Kissinger's bust. The bust is still in clay and in the "rough", that is some refinements of the finish will be made. I worked from the photo you sent along with others from various periodicals. There have been quite a number of people that have seen this bust and photos and no one failed to recognize who it represented. The bust is about life size.

I would like to present Secretary Kissinger with this Bust when it is finished. I wish to do this because of my sincere admiration for him.

Would you please show the Secretary these photos.

P.S.

The frames used on the bust are the same make as worn by Secretary Kissinger.

Coral Caples, Florida
1713 Country Club Brado
Mr. Maurice Roppi

Personal Assistant
Suzanne S. McFarlane

Sincerely,

as a token of his appreciation,
like you to have the enclosed inscribed photograph
to be photographed with the bus. However, he would
have not been able to schedule a session for him
schedule for the next few months. Therefore, we
leaving today for China, and plan a heavy travel
As you may have read, the Secretary is

personal thanks to the Secretary, a?
charm and reminding me of Vienna. May I add my
And Johann Strauss is in my office, radiating

blessed with it.
remarkable, and I know the Secretary is extremely
you worked from photographs alone, the likeness is
expresses his appreciation to you. Considering that
inner notice at this moment, and he has asked me to
Your bus of the Secretary is sitting in his

Dear Mr. Roppiu:

October 17, 1972

PHONE 266-3952

MAURICE ROBBIN

18th Sept. 1975

Dear Miss McFarlane:

Thanks for your recent letter regarding
the bust for Secretary Kissinger. I am attaching
last photo taken of the bust. There is a change
made regarding the base, which will be solid instead
of cut in. Since starting the bust of the Secretary
I have noticed he has put on some weight, however,
I do not show this around the face and neck, and
believe he will like it more this way. A mold is
being made now, and when I get a cast will finish it
in bronz.

I go to Washington frequently and will bring the
bust along. This should be within the next few
weeks. I will advise you when I get there.

My very best wishes to Dr. Kissinger.

Suzanne S. McFarlane
Personal Secretary
to Henry A. Kissinger

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to Henry A. Knauper
Personal Secretary
Suzanne S. McFarlane

Sincerely,

where we will see that it is given to him.
it for him, or you could send it to this office,
sure that one of his staff would be happy to accept
If you yourself are in Washington, I am

takes him away from his office so frequently.
be able to receive it personally, as his schedule
receive it. However, it is not likely that he would
remarkable like me, and he would be honored to
done of the Secretary certainly show that it is a
The photographs of the past that you have
to me, as she is no longer in this office.

Mrs. Andrews has passed your letter on
Dear Mr. Roppin:

Dear Mr. Roppin:

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It has not been decided, at least not to
my knowledge, whether the final four teams
will compete in June in one country or whether
the games will be played in the same fashion
as the previous rounds i.e., home and away
games. England and West Germany have so far
requested to be the locale for the finals in
case it is decided to play them in one country.

If I can be of further assistance, please
don't hesitate to let me know. As you see, I
am as interested in soccer as you are.

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January 13, 1975

Doctor Henry Kissinger
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D.C.
20500

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

I can think of no better way of expressing my
appreciation for your delightful appearance on
our Special Dean Martin Roast Show honoring
your friend Bob Hope, than by enclosing this
donation of $2,500 to the Kissinger Scholarship Fund.

Though I realize that you were out of the country
and occupied with far more serious matters at the
time our show aired on NBC, I am hopeful that some-
one on your staff reported to you on the success
of your filmed segment. For Bob, as well as for
the rest of us, it was the highlight of the pro-
gram.

I am sending the enclosed check in care of your
office, as we do not have a separate address for
the Kissinger Scholarship Fund.

Again, may I express my gratitude for the generous
cooperation of your staff and most particularly
for your finding the time in the midst of a most
strenuous and important schedule to help us salute
Bob Hope.

We were all indeed honored by your participation.

Enc.

cc: Oliver T. Johnson

September 21, 1974

Dear John:

I was delighted to receive your letter of September 10. You are, as always, terribly thoughtful to suggest that Nancy and I escape to Williamsburg. I cannot think of a more enticing offer.

My schedule for the next two or three months is worse than ever, with trips to the Middle East, South Asia, and the Far East in the works. Still, we would like very much to visit Williamsburg at an early opportunity, even if it means that we will not have a chance to unpack between overseas trips. In any event, we would certainly want to make a visit once -- if ever -- things settle down, as long as it remains convenient for you.

Again, thank you for your kindness in thinking of us.

Mr. John D. Rockefeller 3rd,
30 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York, New York.

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30 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, N.Y. 10020

Room 5600

Circle 7-3700

September 10, 1974

Dear Henry:

Among my father's many interests and activities I think that Colonial Williamsburg may have been at the top of the list because of his personal involvement over a period of many years. As the project developed, he found he was spending so much time in Williamsburg that he and my mother bought a beautiful old place called Bassett Hall on the outskirts of the city where they spent many happy weeks each year.

I was Chairman of the Board of Colonial Williamsburg for a number of year and, as a result, I inherited the property. My wife and I, as well as our children, go there occasionally but not as often as we would wish. Because it is such a lovely spot with the old eighteenth century house, its box gardens and the surrounding woods, we have enjoyed making it available to other people from time to time. In this connection, we have thought particularly of friends from Washington, as Williamsburg is only 150 miles away.

The purpose of this letter is to say that it would mean much to Blanchette and me if you and your wife could spend at least a long week-end at Bassett Hall some time during the coming months. Our thought is that you might like to be there entirely on your own but it is quite possible to take others, if that would best fit in with your plans and needs.

If you would initiate a suggestion as to time, we would promise to say frankly if we had other

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plans. At the moment, our only commitment is the
week including Thanksgiving when Blanchette and I
always plan to be there.

I should mention that the weather is
generally pretty good well into December and then
picks up again in early March. However, that is
not too important a consideration.

It would make us very happy if you found
it possible to use the place.

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D. C. 20520