High chest of drawers attributed to Joseph Deleveau, Philadelphia, c. 1775. Mahogany; height 98, width 45¼, depth 23 inches. The perfection of the proportions and the excellence of the carved scrolls, leaves, and cartouches make this one of the highest developments of the Philadelphia high chest. *Gift of Mr. and Mrs. O. Ray Moore; Breger and Associates photograph.*

*Facing page, top left:* One of a set of twenty-five side chairs attributed to the shop of Samuel McIntire (1757–1811), Salem, Massachussetts, c. 1805–1815. Mahogany; height 35½, width 18, depth 17½ inches. According to Crowninshield family history, a group of these chairs was used on George Crowninshield's (1766–1817) yacht *Cleopatra's Barge* during the nineteenth century. His brother, Benjamin Williams Crowninshield (1772–1851), was secretary of the United States Navy under James Madison. Thirteen of the chairs were the gift of Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee in memory of his father, Frederick J. Bradlee. *Helga photograph.*

*Facing page, bottom left:* One of a set of six side chairs, Philadelphia, c. 1740–1760. Mahogany; height 42, width 20, depth 20¾ inches.

These chairs have a history of having belonged to Thomas Mifflin (1744–1800), the first governor of the State of Pennsylvania. This is one of the few surviving sets of Queen Anne chairs of Philadelphia origin. *Gift of A. H. Meyer; Helga photograph.*

*Facing page, top right:* One of a set of six side chairs, Philadelphia, c. 1770. Mahogany; height 40½, width 23½, depth 21½ inches. The pierced and carved splats are probably among the most elaborate examples from Philadelphia. The set once belonged to Vincent Loockerman. *Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. McNeil through the Claneil Foundation; Helga photograph.*

*Facing page, bottom right:* One of a pair of side chairs, Philadelphia, 1760–1780. Mahogany; height 38½, width 23½, depth 18¾ inches. The chairs are part of a set made for the Wharton family of Philadelphia. Another pair from the set is in the collection of Mr. and Mrs. George Kaufman. The incised and scrolled front seat rail echoes the crest rail. The flaring molded stiles topped by leaf-carved ears and the graceful curves of the back splat give this chair a harmony of line rarely achieved by the Philadelphia school. *Breger and Associates photograph.*

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Tray-top tea table, Massachusetts, c. 1740-1760. Mahogany; height 26½, width 29½, depth 19½ inches. The table belonged to the John Hooper family of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Although the tray-top tea table was popular in New England, fewer than a dozen examples with pull-out candle slides survive. Breger and Associates photograph.

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represented by splendid examples by Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854) and Charles Honoré Lannuier (1779-1819), while from Federal Baltimore there is more furniture decorated with inlaid and carved eagles than in any of our major museums.

History, so important in collections such as the State Department's, adds weight to the artistic merit of the pieces. The desk at which the Treaty of Paris was

signed in 1783, various pieces owned by John Hancock, William Floyd, William Paca, and other signers of the Declaration of Independence, and furniture which descended in such venerable families as that of Robert ("King") Hooper of Marblehead, Massachusetts, take us back to the very roots of our heritage.

The elegant simplicity of American furniture is unequaled by that of any other country; its personality

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Tea table, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1770-1780. Mahogany; height 27½, width 32, depth 22¾ inches. This is one of only six known examples of this form, all of which have a Portsmouth history. *Helga photograph.*

One of a pair of armchairs attributed to Thomas Affleck (1740-1795), Philadelphia, c. 1763-1770. Mahogany; height 40¼, width 28¼, depth 28¼ inches. This superb pair of chairs is among the choicest products of the Philadelphia school. They were made for John Penn (1729-1795), lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1763 to 1771 and from 1773 to 1776. The attribution to Affleck is based on the fret-carved legs and the leaf-carved arm supports terminating in knuckles. *McNeil gift through the Claneil Foundation.*

Dressing table attributed to John Goddard (1723/4-1785), Newport, 1750-1770. Mahogany; height 31¾, width 34¼, depth 22 inches. According to family history the dressing table descended in the family of Stephen Hopkins (1707-1785) of Providence, Rhode Island, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Goddard characteristics are the open-talon claw-and-ball feet, removable back legs, shape of the apron, and the leaf carving on the front legs. *Gift of Mrs. Richard Bethel Wilder; Helga photograph.*

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Silver and gold in the
Diplomatic Reception Rooms

BY JENNIFER FAULDS GOLDSBOROUGH

Pl. I. Consular seal made by Peter and William Bateman (w. together 1805-1815), London, England, 1808. Marked "PB/WB" in rectangle and with the date letter "N" for 1808 on the back of the seal. Silver and ivory; diameter of seal, 1½ inches. This seal, used by American diplomatic representatives in Britain, was commissioned from one of the most successful London silver shops of its day. *Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Park Robertson; photograph by Breger and Associates, Incorporated.*

HISTORIANS OF material culture, to use the current jar-
gon for what were once called lovers of antiques, are
now focusing on the mundane, the common, the pe-
destrian. Consequently, it is a reassuring counterpoise
to find that the State Department collection celebrates
the very finest American arts and crafts of the eight-
eenth and early nineteenth centuries. It is particularly
appropriate that the collection includes early Ameri-
can silver, for in its shimmering surface our forefa-

thers' aspirations are perhaps most accurately reflect-
ed. Silver, more than fine furniture or even paintings,
represents the people who first owned it as they
wished to be remembered.

JENNIFER FAULDS GOLDSBOROUGH is museum administrator and associate curator for the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore. She has written extensively about American silver.

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Fig. 4. Coffeepot made by Nathaniel Austin (1734-1818), Boston or Charlestown, Massachusetts, c. 1800. Marked "N•A" in rectangle on the shoulder, and initialed "JAA" on the front. Height 15 inches. This coffeepot was made for President John Adams (1735-1826) and his wife, Abigail Smith Adams (1744-1818). The domed cover and the engraving confined to a repetitive border design are precursors of the Empire style in American silver. Gift of Jane Bortman Larus in memory of her father, Mark Bortman; Helga photograph.

Fig. 5. Covered pitcher made by John B. Jones (1782-1854), Boston, c. 1830. Marked "J B JONES" on the bottom, and inscribed "Daniel Webster" on the front. Silver; height 12⅔ inches. This restrained and well-proportioned example of a form that gained great popularity c. 1830 was engraved for the statesman and orator Daniel Webster (1782-1852), who was twice secretary of state (1841-1843 and 1850-1852). Stylistically, it is a good example of the Boston Empire style, which was less robust and less purely French than that of other major American silver-making centers. The loose cover may indicate that the pitcher was intended to serve wine. Larus gift in memory of Mark Bortman; Breger and Associates photograph.

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Pls. IIIa, IIIb. Indian peace medal made by Joseph Richardson Jr. (1752-1831), Philadelphia, 1793. Marked "JR" in rectangle at bottom and inscribed "GEORGE WASHINGTON/PRESIDENT 1793" on the obverse and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on the reverse. Silver; height 6 inches. It is particularly appropriate that the State Department, which prepares treaties and is the keeper of the Great Seal of the United States, now owns this exceedingly rare medal documenting a treaty between the United States and an Indian tribe. Gift of Mrs. Mark Bortman in memory of her husband; Breger and Associates photographs.

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od were intended for both use and display.

The State Department collection is rich in distinc-
tively American tea- and coffeepots made in the 1780's
and 1790's. At the end of the eighteenth century, new
wealth allowed Americans to display silver character-
ized by evermore pronounced regional tastes. The bell-
shaped finial on the coffeepot in Plate VII, for exam-
ple, is typically Philadelphian. In the Federal period
Americans began to acquire sets of silver (see Pl. II).
These sets were the ultimate status symbols of their
era, representing not only the cost of the metal and la-
bor but even the price of hospitality, since tea, coffee,
and refined sugar were still exorbitantly expensive.

Finally, the State Department collection reveals the
*nouveau riche* taste of the rising merchant class dur-
ing the 1810's and 1820's. Gone altogether is English
influence, to be replaced by simulations of the French
Empire style. Gone too is reticence in design or much
pretense at usefulness. Tea and coffee services made at
this time are enormous in scale and ostentatious in or-
namentation. If less carefully made than the silver of
seventy years earlier, these pieces are far more fashion
conscious. New forms such as large ewers or pitchers
gained popularity in part because they made an im-
pressive addition to the sideboard. Regional character-

istics continued to proliferate, and new cities such as
Baltimore and Washington, D.C., emerged as impor-
tant centers of silver production (see Pl. V).

Not only does the State Department collection dem-
onstrate the major stylistic and geographic currents in
American silver, but it also contains a remarkable
group of fine objects associated with early presidents,
secretaries of state, and diplomats. Several choice
pieces are uniquely linked with the mission of the De-
partment of State itself, among them an extraordinary
Indian peace medal (Pl. III), an early consular seal
(Pl. I), and a very rare large silver skippet (see p. 120).

Pl. IV. Tankard made by Myer Myers (1723-1795), New York City or Philadelphia, c. 1780. Marked "Myers" in script on the bottom; inscribed "C/RP" on the bottom and with the Pelham arms, crest, and motto on the front. Silver; height 8⅞ inches. Myers's work is characterized by its substantiality and its subtly refined design. The tankard was an important form throughout the colonial era for both individual and communal drinking, and was one of the first American forms to show regional variations. This example betrays the strong influence of the brief period during which Myers worked in Philadelphia, c. 1780-1782. Many early silversmiths moved from place to place, and their work often reflects the taste of their local clientele rather than their own. Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Eben Breed; Breger and Associates photograph.

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Pl. V. Cake basket made by Charles A. Burnett (1760-1849), Georgetown, D.C., c. 1815. Marked twice on the bottom, "C. A. BURNETT" and initialed "G" on the rim of the basket. Silver; length 12 inches. Baskets are uncommon in American silver. This handsome Empire example is partially assembled from ready-made segments, such as the milled band used for the foot and on the rim and the swage-struck corner ornaments. The solid sides lend a monumentality in keeping with the Empire aesthetic and in contrast to the delicacy and visual lightness achieved with piercing or wirework on earlier cake baskets. *Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Gidens; Breger and Associates photograph.*

Pl. VI. Sheffield-plate wine cooler made by Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) and Company, Birmingham, England, c. 1805. Marked twice on the bottom with Boulton's sun mark. Height 11 inches. Solid silver disks are set into the front and back to provide a surface for engraving. The gadrooned border and solder-filled handles are made from thin sheets of stamped solid silver. Thomas Jefferson gave this urn to the poet and statesman Joel Barlow (1754-1812) about 1807, when Barlow moved into his house, Kalorama, in the District of Columbia. It is typical of Jefferson's interest in industrial innovation that he patronized the largest and most mechanized silver firm of his day. Quantities of Sheffield plate were purchased by Americans abroad as well as imported for retail by American silversmiths and jewelers. In addition to being less expensive, Sheffield plate was more restrained in style than English solid silver of the same period and thus had more appeal for the republican tastes of Americans. *Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Barlow; Breger and Associates photograph.*

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Pl. VII. Coffeepot made by Bancroft Woodcock (1732-1817), Wilmington, Delaware, c. 1780. Marked twice on the bottom, "B.WOODCOCK" in scalloped rectangle, and initialed "TMR" in monogram on the front. Height 13⅛ inches. Coffeepots like this demonstrate the persistence of the rococo style into the last decades of the eighteenth century in America. Cast parts such as spouts and handle sockets were especially slow to shift to the less effusive neoclassical taste. The bell-shaped finial and the double-bellied body were favored in Philadelphia, whose stylistic sphere of influence extended to Delaware and Maryland. *On loan from Alice H. Warwick; Helga photograph.*

Skippets held the wax seal used to validate a treaty.

The State Department collection represents the work of many of the best known and most prolific early American silversmiths, among them Jeremiah Dummer (1645-1718), Benjamin Burt (1729-1805), Paul Revere (1735-1818), Myer Myers (see Pl. IV), and both Joseph Richardson Sr. and Jr. (see Pl. III and Fig. 2). It also includes fine work by such lesser-known men as Thomas Shields (w. c. 1765-1794), Daniel Du-

puy (1719-1807), Alexander Gordon (w. 1795-1803), William Anderson (free 1746), and Elias Pelletreau (1726-1810). The major silver producing centers—Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore—are well represented, but there are examples from smaller communities too. Fine English, French, and Chinese export silver of the sort that was brought to this country and served as inspiration for American silversmiths enhances the State Department collection.

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Chinese export porcelain

BY ELINOR GORDON

Detail of the plate at the top on the facing page. *Photograph by Will Brown.*

THE FINE COLLECTION of Chinese export porcelain made for the American market that is assembled in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the United States Department of State magnificently complements the American furniture on display there. The porcelain collection contains many rarities both in their own right and historically, for their former owners include

George and Martha Washington, John Jay, and De Witt Clinton.

ELINOR GORDON, a collector and dealer in Chinese export porcelain, has lectured and written widely on that subject.

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Part of a tea set made for William Eustis (1753-1825), c. 1790. Each piece is initiated "WE" and decorated with the badge of the Society of the Cincinnati. Height of cream pitcher, 5 7/16 inches. Eustis served as secretary of war under James Madison. This is one of a number of services ordered for his friends by Samuel Shaw (1754-1794), the supercargo on the *Empress of China*, the ship that opened the American trade with China, in 1784. On loan from the *Die trich American Foundation; photograph by Helga Photo Studio*.

Covered tureen, c. 1815. In-
scribed "AMERICA OF SALEM"
on the banner below the
ship. Length 12½ inches. The
America was the most suc-
cessful privateer in the War
of 1812. The tureen is part of
a service that descended in
the Crowninshield family of
Salem, Massachusetts. Die-
trich American Foundation
loan; Brown photograph.

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Punch bowl, c. 1785. In-
scribed "RICHARDGRIDIEY"
[sic] above the Masonic em-
blems. Diameter 15¾ inches.
Colonel Richard Gridley
(1710/11-1796) of Massa-
chusetts was appointed the
first chief engineer of the
Continental Army and chief
of artillery in 1775 after Gen-
eral Washington took com-
mand. This is one of two
known Chinese export punch
bowls to bear the name of an
American. Gift of Mr. and
Mrs. James O. Keene; Breger
and Associates photograph.

Pieces from a dinner service
that once belonged to Thom-
as Jefferson, c. 1790. Ini-
tialed "TJ" conjoined in the
shield. Length of platter, 14½
inches. On loan from Thom-
as Jefferson Coolidge Jr.

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Architect - Coe Lee Robinson Roesch

# Our New Gallery at
24 East 84th Street

just steps from the
Metropolitan Museum of Art

On July 1st a Federal Doorway, which graced the "Old Griffith House" more than a century before, will open once again as a welcoming entrance to our new townhouse gallery.

Architecturally redone to complement the great periods of American furniture, paintings, and decorative wares gathered in our current collection, five floors of rooms encompass a broad and beautiful spectrum of Colonial and Federal craftsmanship for today's collectors.

Old and new friends who cherish America's finest antique arts are invited to visit.

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The John Quincy Adams State Drawing Room

Photograph by Richard Cheek

THE DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION ROOMS UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Tax deductible contributions to the Diplomatic Reception Rooms may be made by check to "The Secretary of State of the United States" and sent to:

Clement E. Conger, Curator
Diplomatic Reception Rooms
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
Telephone: (202) 647-1990

We are anxious to acquire outstanding pieces of Americana as tax-deductible gifts.

____________, 198____________

My check for $__________ made to "The Secretary of State of the United States" is enclosed
here with as a contribution to the Diplomatic Reception Rooms.

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☐ Sustaining Member $1,000

☐ Contributing Member $500

Office of the Curator
Washington, D.C. 20520

August 24, 1993

AUG 31 1993

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Christopher are hosting a
special dinner on Friday, December 10, 1993 at 7:30 p.m., black
tie, in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the Department of
State. This dinner which benefits the Diplomatic Reception Rooms
will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas
Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson was Minister to France, 1785-1789; our
first Secretary of State, 1790-1793; Vice President from 1797-
1801 and President from 1801-1809.

Secretary and Mrs. Christopher would be honored if you and
Mrs. Kissinger would act as co-hosts with Members of the Cabinet,
former Secretaries of State, foreign Ambassadors and other
notable co-hosts will add tremendously to the spirit of this
dinner. Please join this group of distinguished co-hosts for
this special occasion.

The Diplomatic Reception Rooms are the finest reception
rooms in the United States. They are used for official
entertainment not only by the Secretary of State, but also by the
Vice President, and member's of the President's Cabinet. The
President and First Lady on occasion attend events in the rooms.

We hope that you accept the Secretary's invitation for
December tenth. It will be a privilege to have your company on
this occasion honoring Mr. Jefferson. On receipt of your
telephone acceptance a formal invitation will be sent directly.

The Honorable
Henry Kissinger
Suite 520
1800 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006

The Diplomatic Reception Rooms of the Department of State and the White House are the two greatest mirrors of America's remarkable cultural accomplishments in fine and decorative arts of the 18th and 19th centuries. Here visiting Chiefs of State, Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers, as well as other distinguished foreign and American guests are entertained officially.

The Diplomatic Reception Rooms opened in 1961. Then they were very much like the rest of this modern State Department building, wall to wall carpeting on concrete floors, brown panelled walls like offices and ugly acoustical ceilings. The exterior walls of the entire eighth floor (where the Diplomatic Rooms are located) were floor to ceiling plate glass with exposed steel beams.

Due to the remarkable achievements of Clement E. Conger, who initiated this program and the Fine Arts Committee of devoted American citizens from all walks of life, over $32,000,000 has been raised. The resulting architectural improvements and collection of American fine and decorative arts of the 18th and early 19th centuries is now worth more than $75,000,000. Our goals are to build a permanent collection over the next several years.

We invite your participation in this internationally important project. Tax-deductible gifts of furnishings and gifts of funds are sought annually to achieve our goals for the Diplomatic Reception Rooms.

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# THE ENTRANCE HALL

These dramatic before and after views are typical of architectural changes in 42 rooms.

The Hall is the second in the sequence of classical receiving rooms. It was redesigned by the late Edward Vason Jones of Albany, Georgia, and completed in 1979 along with the adjoining Elevator Hall and the passageway to the Gallery. The panelling and superb entablature, with a Greek fret for the frieze, are inspired by great 18th century houses built along the James River in Virginia. The exuberant flowing lines of the exquisite plaster ceiling incorporate symbols of festivity and entertainment and recall those in the Powel House in Philadelphia, circa 1765.

The architectural transformation of the Entrance Hall and Passageway were generously underwritten by Mr. and Mrs. Perry R. Bass in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary.

BEFORE RECONSTRUCTION

AFTER RECONSTRUCTION

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# JOHN QUINCY ADAMS STATE DRAWING ROOM

## AFTER RECONSTRUCTION

Masterpieces by 18th century American cabinet-makers have replaced the modern and reproduction furniture which once furnished this large and important room where the Secretary of State greets his guests at a state luncheon or dinner. Portraits of George and Martha Washington, John Jay, Mr. and Mrs. John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Joel Barlow, Robert Livingston and Henry Clay hang here. Edward Vason Jones used simple raised panels and handcarved architectural details inspired by great mid-Georgian Philadelphia houses when redesigning this room completed under his direction in 1972. The architectural transformation of this room is the generous gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth S. Battye.

Principal rooms were named for diplomat Benjamin Franklin and for early Secretaries of State who became Presidents. This places the project in the era of the Continental Congress and the New

Republic, and in the golden age of American design and craftsmanship — 1740 to 1825.

For many foreign dignitaries, a visit to the Diplomatic Reception Rooms is their only opportunity to see such tangible evidence of our cultural heritage. Most visiting dignitaries see only airports and hotels and have little or no time to visit our museums, historic houses or great American residences.

More than 65,000 foreign and American guests are entertained in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms annually. Every year approximately 65,000 persons see the rooms on guided tours, given by appointment.

Ugly modern acoustical ceilings and austere walls of glass and steel have all been removed. Dreary gray wall to wall carpeting on concrete floors has been supplanted by mahogany and 150-year-old Georgia pine flooring now covered

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# THOMAS JEFFERSON STATE RECEPTION ROOM

## AFTER RECONSTRUCTION

## BEFORE RECONSTRUCTION

with beautiful Oriental rugs. The Diplomatic Reception Rooms are now furnished with the finest examples of American Queen Anne, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton furniture complemented by American portraits and paintings, silver and porcelain of the 18th and 19th centuries.

To the average visitor the collection appears complete. That is not the fact. Many additional examples of American Queen Anne, Chippendale, and Federal furniture are still needed. The collection of American fine arts while impressive has areas that need attention. Portraits of historical figures particularly Secretaries of State who became Presidents and their wives are needed. Also needed are American cityscapes and landscapes particularly of the Middle and Far West. Western paintings (cowboys and Indians) are in short supply although this is an area of great fascination for

the foreign visitor.

Edward Vason Jones, whose genius pervades the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, regarded The Thomas Jefferson State Reception Room as his masterpiece. He used the same design books Jefferson had in his library to achieve the simple elegance and perfect proportions of this neoclassical room completed in 1974. The beautiful 18th century statuary, carrara marble mantel, the generous covered ceiling, the restrained plaster moldings and decorations and the magnificent lambrequins at the windows create a room worthy of the Founding Father and first Secretary of State for whom it is named. An elegant and intimate setting for state dinners and receptions, the redesigned Jefferson Room was made possible through the inspiration and generous gift of The Honorable Walter H. Annenberg and The Honorable Lenore Annenberg.

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STATE DINING ROOM

BEFORE RECONSTRUCTION

Fluted scagliola corinthian columns line the walls of this classical state dining room redesigned by architect John Blatteau of Philadelphia. Gilded plaster decoration sparkles in the light of eight Adam style chandeliers made for the room. Completion of this festive room in 1985 was made possible by an extremely generous gift from The J.N. Pew, Jr. Charitable Trust. A generous bequest from Henry S. McNeil and gifts from The Dunlevy Milbank Foundation, Inc., Mrs. Janet Annenberg Hooker, Mr. and Mrs. David S. Ingalls, The John C. Whitehead Fund and Mobil helped to realize this, our largest and most ambitious project. $1,386,337 is still needed.

AFTER RECONSTRUCTION

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JAMES MONROE RECEPTION DINING ROOM

BEFORE RECONSTRUCTION

The Federal architecture of this room redesigned by Architect Walter M. Macomber is a splendid setting for the important collection of American Hepplewhite and Sheraton furniture dating from 1790 to 1825. Many of the Federal furnishings in this room and the adjoining James Madison State Dining Room are orna-mented with the eagle of the Great Seal of the United States, of which the State Department is the custodian. Mrs. J. Clifford Folger has generously underwritten the cost of renovating this room in memory of her late husband who served as American Ambassador to Belgium.

Many of the furnishings in this room are the generous gift of Rosa Durando and Martin Wunsch in memory of Anne and Joseph Wunsch.

AFTER RECONSTRUCTION

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For more information on the collection in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms consult — **TREASURES OF STATE**. The first book on the Diplomatic Reception Rooms Collection celebrates the incredible generosity of thousands of Americans who donated the objects and funds, as well as Mr. Conger's feat in creating this showplace of American culture. Coordinated and edited by Alexandra W. Rollins, the book presents more than 300 of the Collection's most important and interesting objects in magnificent color photographs accompanied by commentaries by twenty-five of America's leading scholars. Complementing the catalogue are fascinating essays relating the 200-year old history of American diplomatic entertaining, as well as insightful and often witty discourses by renowned experts. Book inquiries: "Diplomatic Rooms Endowment Fund," P.O. Box 3620, Washington, D.C. 20007.

## Adopt a Room Program

Many generous donors have “adopted” one of the beautiful architecturally transformed rooms by contributing the cost of architectural changes over a period of years. Please note many important rooms are still available for “adoption.”

<table><thead><tr><th></th><th>Total Cost</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Martin Van Buren, Daniel Webster, James Buchanan and Robert Livingston<br>Executive Dining Rooms</td><td>$165,000</td></tr><tr><td>Benjamin Franklin State Dining Room $2,313,663 contributed so far</td><td>$3,700,000</td></tr><tr><td>Remaining "for adoption"</td><td>$1,386,337</td></tr><tr><td>The Offices of the Secretary of State:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Secretary's Entrance Hall and Corridor</td><td>$200,000</td></tr><tr><td>Secretary's Study</td><td>$150,000</td></tr><tr><td>Outer Office</td><td>$175,000</td></tr><tr><td>Conference Room</td><td>$200,000</td></tr><tr><td>Small Reception Room</td><td>$75,000</td></tr><tr><td>The Treaty Room Suite — 7 Rooms (Including two major reception rooms)</td><td>$2,500,000</td></tr><tr><td>Remaining "for adoption"</td><td>$1,300,000</td></tr><tr><td>The Offices of the Deputy Secretary of State:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Deputy Secretary of State's Office</td><td>$450,000</td></tr><tr><td>Deputy Secretary's Entrance Hall and Corridor</td><td>$200,000</td></tr><tr><td>Deputy Secretary's Study</td><td>$75,000</td></tr><tr><td>Outer Office</td><td>$200,000</td></tr><tr><td>Conference Room</td><td>$250,000</td></tr></tbody></table>

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HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE

Gifts of funds, securities, furnishings and property, including real estate, are sought to benefit the Americana Project to furnish and maintain the Diplomatic Reception Rooms. Contributions may be made directly to the Department of State or indirectly through two nonprofit tax-exempt corporations established by private individuals to assist the Americana Project, the Diplomatic Rooms Endowment Fund (contributions under $100,000) and the Diplomatic Rooms Foundation (contributions over $100,000).

TAX DEDUCTIBILITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS

Contributions to the Department of State, the Endowment Fund and the Foundation qualify for the charitable contribution deduction to the maximum extent permitted by law for federal income, estate and gift tax purposes. Donors should consult their accountant or lawyer for advice in this area.

CONTRIBUTIONS OF FUNDS

Contributions of funds are especially appreciated since funds can be immediately applied towards our most pressing needs, including maintenance of the collection. Donors may request that their annual gifts accumulate towards a specific acquisition or architectural project.

Contributions to the Department of State should be made by check payable to "U.S. Department of State" and sent to the Curator, Diplomatic Reception Rooms, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520, telephone (202) 647-1990.

Contributions to the Diplomatic Rooms Endowment Fund and the Diplomatic Rooms Foundation should be made payable by check to the organization and sent to The Honorable Leonard H. Marks, Chairman, Diplomatic Rooms Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 3620, Washington, D.C. 20007-0120, telephone (202) 293-3860.

CONTRIBUTIONS OF SECURITIES

Contributions of securities may be made to the Diplomatic Rooms Endowment Fund (for securities valued

up to $100,000) or to the Diplomatic Rooms Foundation (for securities valued over $100,000). All correspondence with respect to contributions of securities to the Fund or Foundation should be sent to The Honorable Leonard H. Marks, Chairman, Diplomatic Rooms Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 3620, Washington, D.C. 20007-0120.

There are different procedures to follow for delivering the securities depending on whether the securities are held by you in certificate form or by a bank or brokerage house:

*Securities held by you in certificate form.* The best way to deliver securities held by you is to send the stock certificate by first-class mail along with a cover letter that states the gift is to be used for purposes of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms. The stock certificate should not be endorsed. By separate envelope, send a stock power (one for each certificate) endorsed in blank exactly as your name appears on the certificate. Also include a copy of the cover letter that was mailed with the certificate. (Stock powers can be obtained from any bank or brokerage house.) This method is safer than the alternative procedure given below since the certificate cannot be negotiated until it is joined with the stock power.

Alternatively, you may assign the certificate in blank, with the signature of the donor attested to by any bank that has a correspondent bank in New York City, and then send it by registered mail to Mr. Marks. If it is not feasible to obtain a certificate assignment in blank, it should be assigned to the "Diplomatic Rooms Endowment Fund" or to the "Diplomatic Rooms Foundation."

*Securities held by a bank or broker.* To transfer securities held by a bank or broker, you should instruct your bank or broker in writing that you wish to transfer the securities to the Diplomatic Rooms Endowment Fund (or the Diplomatic Rooms Foundation). The letter should instruct the bank or broker to hold the securities for the account of and instructions from the Fund (or Foundation). Please send a copy of the letter to The Honorable Leonard H. Marks, Chairman, Dip-

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lomatic Rooms Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 3620, Washington, D.C. 20007-0120, and he will contact the bank or broker to complete all the necessary arrangements.

Gifts of securities may also be made directly to the Department of State. There are, however, strict requirements for processing such direct contributions. Donors considering making such a gift should contact the Curator before doing so.

## CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY

Contributions of desired objects and property including real estate are particularly welcomed. Interested donors should contact the Curator, Diplomatic Reception Rooms, M/FA, Room 8213, Washington, D.C. 20520, Telephone: 202-647-1990; FAX: 202-647-3428.

## BEQUESTS

Owners of fine American furniture, paintings and decorative arts are invited to remember the Diplomatic Reception Rooms in their wills. By providing for their disposition in one's will, objects on loan may become part of the collection of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms in due course. A number of distinguished collectors of Americana are now making the U.S. Department of State the beneficiary of their wills to assure a permanent place for their family treasures. Bequests of funds are especially desired. Please contact the Curator.

## ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All contributions will be acknowledged by letter along with a statement describing the contribution, the amount or value of the contribution, and the date of the contribution.

Annual press releases to the national press list all donors of objects and funds. An accompanying cumulative document each year will list all donors of fur-

nishings in kind (objects) and of funds by categories as follows:

<table><tr><td>$1,000,000 and Over</td><td>Grand Patron</td></tr><tr><td>$500,000-$1,000,000</td><td>Major Philanthropist</td></tr><tr><td>$250,000-$500,000</td><td>Philanthropist</td></tr><tr><td>$100,000-$250,000</td><td>Major Benefactor</td></tr><tr><td>$50,000-$100,000</td><td>Benefactor</td></tr><tr><td>$25,000-$50,000</td><td>Major Sponsor</td></tr><tr><td>$10,000-$25,000</td><td>Sponsor</td></tr><tr><td>$5,000-$10,000</td><td>Patron</td></tr><tr><td>$1,000-$5,000</td><td>Sustaining Member</td></tr><tr><td>$500-$1,000</td><td>Contributing Member</td></tr></table>

## RECOGNITION OF CONTRIBUTIONS

Every contributor of $500 and more to the Diplomatic Reception Rooms becomes a member of the Americana Project and is placed in a membership class according to the amount of the gift. Gifts of funds and securities automatically accumulate so as to elevate the donor to a higher class of membership.

Each year contributions of funds and gifts of objects are announced to all supporters and to the press. GRAND PATRONS, MAJOR PHILANTHROPISTS, PHILANTHROPISTS, MAJOR BENEFACTORS, BENEFACTORS, MAJOR SPONSORS and SPONSORS receive an engraved certificate signed by the Secretary of State. In addition, their names are elegantly inscribed in the Elevator Hall of the Diplomatic Reception Rooms. If desired, a gift of $100,000 or more for architectural redesign will be especially commemorated with a brass plaque in the appropriate room or suite.

The names of MAJOR DONORS OF FURNISHINGS are also elegantly inscribed in the Elevator Hall.

ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP are invited to an annual reception hosted by the Secretary of State for donors and lenders held in the Diplomatic Reception Rooms.

**TOURS:** All donors are invited to tour the Diplomatic Reception Rooms with their families by appointment. Telephone (202) 647-3241.

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MEMBERS OF THE FINE ARTS COMMITTEE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Clement E. Conger, Chairman
Harry H. Schnabel, Jr., Curator

HONORARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The Honorable Richard M. Moose

Mrs. Warren Christopher
Mrs. James A. Baker
Mrs. Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

Mrs. Henry A. Kissinger
Mrs. Edmund Muskie
Mrs. William P. Rogers

Mrs. Dean Rusk
Mrs. George P. Shultz
Mrs. Cyrus Vance

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mr. Hugh Trumbull Adams
New York, New York

Mr. Edward H. Alexander
Toledo, Ohio

Mrs. John H. Andersen
River Forest, Illinois

Mrs. Kenneth S. Battye
Baltimore, Maryland

Mr. J. Bruce Bredin
Wilmington, Delaware

Mrs. Charles S. Bresler
Rockville, Maryland

Mrs. James L. Britton
Houston, Texas

Mr. Fenton Brown
Essex, Connecticut

Mrs. Willard E. Brown
Los Angeles, California

Mr. John H. Bryan, Jr.
Chicago, Illinois

Mrs. Wiley T. Buchanan, Jr.
Washington, D.C.

Mr. John Callahan
Palm Beach, Florida

Mrs. H. Dunscombe Colt
Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Esther L. Coopersmith
Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Fred Thomson Couper, Jr.
Houston, Texas

The Honorable
Shelby Cullom Davis
New York, New York

Mr. H. Richard Dietrich, Jr.
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania

Mr. George G. Meade Easby
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Kathleen Bryan Edwards
Greensboro, North Carolina

Mrs. Thomas Mellon Evans
New York, New York

Mr. Carlyle C. Eubank II
Beverly Hills, California

Mrs. J. Clifford Folger
Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Beverly Gore
Alexandria, Virginia

Mrs. David W. Grainger
Chicago, Illinois

Mrs. Hermen Greenberg
Washington, D.C.

Dr. M. Donald Hayes
Wilmington, Ohio

Mr. David R. Hayworth
High Point, N.C.

Mr. Morrison H. Heckscher
New York, New York

Mr. Joseph Hennage
Williamsburg, Virginia

Ms. Judith F. Hernstadt
New York, New York

Mr. John Hill
Nashville, Tennessee

Mrs. Janet Annenberg Hooker
New York, New York

Mr. Richard Hampton Jenrette
New York, New York

Mrs. George Kaufman
Norfolk, Virginia

Mr. Norman V. Kinsey
Shreveport, Louisiana

Mrs. John E. Klein
St. Louis, Missouri

The Honorable
Ronald S. Lauder
Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Helen Abell Lucas
Louisville, Kentucky

Mrs. Thomas Malouf
Los Angeles, California

Mr. Richard Manoogian
Taylor, Michigan

The Honorable
Leonard H. Marks
Washington, D.C.

Mrs. Robert McNeil
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Honorable
William F. McSweeny
Washington, D.C.

Mrs. O. Ray Moore
Atlanta, Georgia

Ms. Andrea Morgan
Middleburg, Virginia

Mr. William E. Murray
New York, New York

Mr. William Wightman Phillips
Washington, D.C.

Mr. Charles B. Respass
Woodbridge, Virginia

Mrs. Kathryn Rundle
Naples, Florida

Mr. Stanley Sax
Bloomfield, Michigan

Mrs. Elizabeth G. Schneider
Somerset, Virginia

Mrs. Arnold Schwartz
New York, N.Y.

Mr. Albert H. Small
Bethesda, Maryland

Mrs. Deen Day Smith
Norcross, Georgia

Mr. William H. Told, Jr.
New York, New York

Mrs. Alexander O. Vietor
New York, New York

Mrs. Paul Wattis
San Francisco, California

The Honorable
John C. Whitehead
New York, New York

Mrs. Thomas L. Williams, Jr.
Thomasville, Georgia

Mrs. Erving Wolf
New York, New York

Mrs. Frank L. Wright
Alexandria, Virginia

Mr. E. Martin Wunsch
Brooklyn, New York

This Brochure is not printed at U.S. Government Expense

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Christopher will host a special gala dinner on Friday, December 10, 1993 in honor of the anniversary of the 250th birthday of President Thomas Jefferson, and to benefit the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, Department of State. Reservations will be honored in the order in which checks are received.

The evening will feature a gourmet dinner incorporating historical recipes used by Mr. Jefferson. Each table will have a distinguished host and hostess such as the Secretary of State, Mrs. Christopher, a member of the Cabinet, or a foreign Ambassador and their spouse. Seating will be by chance with guests drawing their seat locations from a silver bowl as they arrive. Each guest then has an equal opportunity to be seated next to a distinguished host or hostess.

THIS FORM MUST BE FULLY COMPLETED AND SIGNED


Dinner to Benefit
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms

Friday, December 10, 1993

Enclosed is my contribution of $_______ (minimum contribution $1,500 per person) for _______ reservations for the dinner given by the Secretary of State and Mrs. Christopher. ($1,450 tax-deductible). I am unable to attend but enclose a contribution of $______.

In deciding whether the Department may accept this gift, you must consider whether I (We) have matters pending before the Department. Please be advised that I am affiliated with the following corporate and other organizations:

My spouse is affiliated with the following corporate and other organizations:

Except as set forth below, neither I, my spouse or any of the corporations or organizations listed above have any matters pending or likely to arise in the future that might involve the Department of State.
(Describe pending matters or matters likely to arise, if any.)

(Signature)

(continued on back of card)

Checks are made payable to "U. S. Department of State"

TRANSLATION - jw

May 21, 1993

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

My best congratulations on your 70th birthday. I wish
you continued good health and happiness in your extensive
areas of interest. In the academic, literary and political
arenas, you have done much during your life on which you
can look back with satisfaction.

We are sincerely pleased that you are a part of the Advisory
Committee of Robert Bosch Internationale Beteiligungen AG.
I already look forward with much interest to our next meeting
in Paris.

With good wishes and kind regards,

Yours,
Dr. jur. Paul A. Stein

DR. JUR. PAUL A. STEIN

Gesellschafter der Robert Bosch
Industrietreuhand KG

ROBERT-BOSCH-PLATZ 1
GERLINGEN-SCHILLERHÖHE

POSTANSCHRIFT:

POSTFACH 106050 · 7000 STUTTGART 10

TELEFON (0711) 811-6181

MAY 27 1993

21. Mai 1993

The Hon. Dr.
Henry A. Kissinger
Suite 1021
1800 K Street N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006
USA

Sehr geehrter Herr Dr. Kissinger,

zu Ihrem 70. Geburtstag sende ich Ihnen meine besten Glückwünsche. Ich wünsche Ihnen weiterhin gute Gesundheit sowie Freude auf Ihren umfangreichen Interessengebieten. Sie haben wissenschaftlich, literarisch und politisch in Ihrem Leben viel bewirkt, worauf Sie mit Befriedigung zurückblicken können.

Wir freuen uns aufrichtig, daß Sie im Advisory Committee der Robert Bosch Internationale Beteiligungen AG mitwirken. Unserem nächsten Treffen in Paris sehe ich bereits gern und mit großem Interesse entgegen.

Mit guten Wünschen und freundlichen Grüßen

047

Thilo F. Steinbach
RAND Corp.
1700 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138
TEL:(310)393-0411 x7961
FAX:(310)451-6960

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Suite 1021
1800 K-Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

In the summer of 1990, when I was the senior foreign policy advisor to the last East German Prime Minister, I had the great honor listening to your conversation with Lothar de Maiziere. However, I remember you since I was 10 years old.. I was watching the 1974 World Cup on TV when you were attending the game Netherland versus Brasil (I think the score was 2:0).

The reason for my letter is that I finished just now reading Isaacsons biography about you. After reading "White House Years", "Years of Upheval' and now this outstanding biography, I am deeply impressed.

Since I am studying in the US at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and just now working as a consultant to RAND, it would be a great pleasure to see you again and to speak with you, not necessarily about your biography, but instead about how the world is going.

If there is any time left in your calendar, I would come to New York or Washington at your convenience.

Thank you for your attention.

July 12, 1993

JUL 16 1993

Status: 3. März 1993, 17:47 Uhr

GESPRACH MIT DR. HENRY KISSINGER
INDUSTRIE-CLUB DÜSSELDORF
4. MÄRZ 1993

TEILNEHMERKREIS

<table><tr><td>Dr. FRANZ ARNOLD</td><td>Cap Gemini SCS</td></tr><tr><td>LUTZ DURSTHOFF</td><td>Econ Verlagsgruppe</td></tr><tr><td>KARL HEINRICH HARTMANN</td><td>DBP Telekom Generaldirektion</td></tr><tr><td>DR. PETER HASSKAMP</td><td>Bremer Landesbank Girozentrale</td></tr><tr><td>WILHELM F. JANDER</td><td>Henschel Export GmbH</td></tr><tr><td>DR. HANS DIETER NEUMANN</td><td>Haniel & Cie GmbH</td></tr><tr><td>DR. CLAUS P. RÄTSCH</td><td>KPMG</td></tr><tr><td>DAVID ROTHBLUM</td><td>Siemens AG</td></tr><tr><td>PATRICK SCHWARZ-SCHÜTTE</td><td>Schwarz Pharma AG</td></tr><tr><td>ROLF SCHWARZ-SCHÜTTE</td><td>Schwarz Pharma AG</td></tr><tr><td>JOSEF VON RIEDERER</td><td>Thyssen Handelsunion</td></tr><tr><td>WILHELM WERHAHN</td><td>Fa. Wilhelm Werhahn</td></tr></table>

BOOZ-ALLEN & HAMILTON

Götz Rüdiger Euler
Martin Waldenström
Dr. Gerd Wittkemper
Dr. Lando Zappei

BAH Düsseldorf
BAH Paris
BAH Düsseldorf
BAH München

** GESAMTSEITEN 002 **

MAY 2 1 1993

Universität
Bremen

Fachbereich 9
- Kulturwissenschaften -
Prof. Dr. Fritz Stemme
-Psychologie-, ZB, B 0560

Universität Bremen · Fachbereich 9 · Postfach 33 04 40 · 2800 Bremen 33

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger Associates
350 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
USA

Geisteswissenschaften 2 (GW 2)
Bibliothekstraße
2800 Bremen 33

Telefon
(0421) 218-
Telex 2 45 811 uni br d
Telefax (0421) 218-4265

priv. (0421) 23 40 65
Behinderten-Parkplatz
in Gebäudenähe vorhanden

Datum und Zeichen
Ihres Schreibens

Geschäftszeichen
(Bitte bei Antwort angeben)

Telefon (Durchwahl)
(0421) 218-2149

Datum May, 5th, 1993 /eb

Dear Dr. Kissinger,

thank you very much for taking the time to read my questionnaire.
My friend Dr. Hasskamp was so kind to hand it over to you in
Duesseldorf.

As Mr. Geist (Welt am Sonntag) mentioned to you I still would like
to meet with you. If you are too occupied this year, perhaps it
will be possible during the world championship next year.

I truly would appreciate to hear from you soon.

AZADEH GHOTBI

280 Commonwealth Ave.
Apt. 304
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 437-7322

## EDUCATION:

**Brown University, Providence R.I.**
1988-1991
* Major: International Relations, B.A. with Honors.
* Senior Thesis: "The Politics of Economic Relations between the Soviet Union and Iran."

**Lycee Rochambeau, Washington D.C.**
1984-1987
* Baccalaureate degree, Cum Laude.
* Double major: Economics/Philosophy.

## LANGUAGES:

* Bilingual in French and Persian, knowledge of Spanish.

* WordPerfect; Microsoft word; Excel; Lotus 1,2,3; dBase.

## EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

**Associate, Pyramid Research, Boston MA.**
September 1991 -Present
* Research, analyze and publish studies and articles on telecommunications markets.
* Worked on numerous consulting projects for leading international equipment suppliers.

**Assistant to VP. of Investments, Smith Barney, Providence R.I.**
Summer 1990
* Acquired new income generating accounts for my department.
* Researched and contacted prospective clients.

**Research Assistant, Thomson-CSF, Direction Internationale, Paris.**
Summer 1989
* Compiled a research paper and created a permanent file on oil bartering in the Persian Gulf for the head of the Middle East Department.
* Processed international travel expense reports.

**French Teaching Assistant, Brown University.**
Fall 1988-May 1989
* Assisted the head of the department and other professors in helping students improve their French communication skills at various levels: French 1, 51, and 151.

**French Tutor, American University, Washington D.C.**
Fall 1987

**Librarian, Foundation for Iranian Studies, Washington D.C.**
Summer 1988
* Reorganized entire library and data system of the foundation.

## OTHER EXPERIENCE: ORGANIZATION AND LEADERSHIP:

**Project Developer, "Recycling for the Homeless", Boston, Cambridge.**
Winter 1991-Present
* Research, develop and implement recycling programs, the proceeds of which are donated to local homeless people.

**President, Brown International Organization, Brown University.**
1989-1991
* Created new activities: support and funding of all international organizations at Brown by creating an umbrella group; international newsletter; international arts festival.
* Managed and coordinated the organization's different activities and its 700 members; foreign movies screenings; international magazines and other social events.

**Office Manager, Brown Student Agency, Brown University.**
1988-1990
* Worked in retailing, customer service and bookkeeping of a student run organization managing a more than $350,000 budget.

**Treasurer, Association of Middle Eastern Students, Brown University.**
1989-1990
* Managed a budget of $3000.
* Lobbied with Brown University's President for the creation and funding of a Middle Eastern Department.
* Helped organize lectures and other events.

**Brown University Alumni Interviewer, Boston**
Winter 1991-Present

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I am twenty two years old and have spent about one third of my life in each of three countries, Iran, France and the United States. I obtained my Baccalaureate, cum laude, from the French International School in Washington, and graduated with honors from Brown University in 1991, with a degree in International Relations. I have since been working in a telecommunications research and consulting firm in Cambridge, Mass., and am now in the process of applying to business school.

In my current position, I am in charge of Africa-Middle East telecommunications networks. I plan to use my skills and specialized knowledge to improve telecommunications in the developing countries.

The telecommunications market is becoming increasingly complex as developing countries' telecommunications agencies liberalize and privatize. These networks can no longer rely on merely acquiring the newest equipments. To survive and become competitive, they must learn to integrate and profitably manage new developments. Future leaders in this industry will have to both master international business skills and acquire in-depth knowledge of the developing world markets.

I have acquired a myriad of contacts throughout the industry and within the relating agencies in Africa and the Middle East. Having published numerous articles and reports, I have also built quite a reputation at this early stage of my career. However I have reached a point where the acquisition of an MBA outweighs the additional learning benefit offered at work. By attending business school I would be able to complement my present skills by further developing my knowledge in business and finance, and most importantly the managerial expertise necessary to better pursue my career path.

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As far as my non-professional life is concerned, founding and directing new organizations and fund raising for various charitable causes are activities I have adamantly pursued ever since high school. I founded five clubs and organizations at school, one of which was a video club whose earnings would go to benefit the hungry in Africa and continues to this day.

At Brown University, I became the president of BRIO, Brown International Students Organization. I changed BRIO's perennial image of a party organization. Under my leadership, it became a vehicle for cross-cultural appreciation and integration open to all Brown students. I created and organized the first Annual International Arts Festival which was reported in a Brown Daily Herald article as "a grand scale event successfully organized for the entire campus." The festival has since continued as an annual event. During my presidency, I learnt to sharpen my communications skills by successfully dealing with a vast array of people, from the university Deans and student loan officers to managers of catering services and performing artists.

Recently I have launched a recycling program to benefit the Boston homeless. I started in the building I lived in since it did not have any recycling program. With a carefully prepared plan we now sell our recyclables to a small company that employs the homeless while our earnings are reverted back to shelters that house them. I made a presentation to the board of trustees of the building as well as its management company. Both parties responded favorably and within weeks some forty apartments were involved in the project.

Encouraged by this first success, I went on to lead a similar program for my office building. Since then, I have been in constant liaison with the recycling company and have been involved in the production of their most recent quarterly report. I am currently working to add a number of major buildings to the portfolio of pick-up sites, and am looking forward to seeing much growth in redemption revenues which benefit the needy.

TRANSLATION - jw

March 26, 1993

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

Warmest thanks for your letter of January 5, 1993. I too
hope that we can continue the exchange of views we had at
Cecilienhof. There could be an opportunity to do so in the
US this time.

I will be in Washington from April 20th-22nd for the opening
of the Holocaust Museum and will spend two days beforehand
(the 18th to the 20th) in New York. I have been asked by the
Council on Foreign Relations to speak about the consequences
of German unification for Eastern Europe and the West.

I would be delighted if we could find an opportunity to meet
during my visit to the US and would appreciate your letting
me know either via my office in Potsdam or the German
diplomatic representative in Washington or New York.

Warm regards,

Manfred Stolpe
Ministerpräsident
Land Brandenburg
Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107
1561 Potsdam

[direct may be 339320]
TF: 331/3390 or 30/816940

FAX: 331/36333 or 36355
or 30/8022186

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Ministerpräsident

LAND
BRANDENBURG

Außenminister a.D.
der Vereinigten Staaten
von Amerika
Herrn Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Suite 1021
1800 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
U.S.A.

0-1561 Potsdam 30/11/93
Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107
Gesch.-Z.: 45

Bearbeiter: Kotthaus

Telefon: 339-350

Sehr geehrter Herr Kissinger,

recht herzlichen Dank für Ihr Schreiben vom 5. Januar 1993. Auch
ich hoffe, daß wir unseren Gedankenaustausch vom Cecilienhof
fortsetzen können. Eine Gelegenheit dazu würde sich diesmal in
den Vereinigten Staaten bieten.

Anläßlich der Eröffnung des Holocaust-Museums werde ich mich vom
20. bis 22. April 1993 in Washington aufhalten. Zuvor werde ich
zwei Tage (18. bis 20.4.) in New York verbringen. Ich bin
gebeten worden, vor dem "Council on Foreign Relations" über die
Folgen der deutschen Vereinigung für Osteuropa und den Westen zu
sprechen.

Ich würde mich sehr freuen, wenn wir anläßlich meines Besuches
in den U.S.A. die Gelegenheit zu einer Begegnung fänden. Für
eine kurze Nachricht - an mein Büro in Potsdam oder an die
Deutsche Diplomatiche Vertretung in Washington oder New York -
wäre ich dankbar.

Es grüßt Sie freundlichst

ROSCOE G. BARTLETT
6TH DISTRICT, MARYLAND

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515-2006

February 24, 1993

MAR - 3 1993

Dear friend Christie:

It was terrific speaking with you once again yesterday. I almost began by jumping into another reason for Dr. K to come to class. I had become so used to that being the focus of my (persistent) calls.

I (we) are so very grateful for all you've done, and for the investment Dr. Kissinger has made in my students. They quote him ... nearly daily I'm sure.

I've landed ... though the position is not exactly what I expected or campaigned for. I'm grateful. Don't get me wrong. I see the unemployed all too often. Right now, I will accept the challenge of the task at hand.

Could you pencil in a request for me: when convenient for Dr. Kissinger, could you let me know when I can come to his office (with three personal friends) to simply introduce them to him and (again) just catch up and say hello. All three of these friends (all are peers of mine, and simply outstanding folks) will, at some point, seek public office (from the local to national level). They do not consider Dr. K essential to their election, but they'd welcome the chance to meet him. This is not intended to be a fund-raiser or endorsement session. I'm not in that business. Dr. K is a friend. I'd like my friends to meet him. We'll bring the ice cream.

Take care, and take time. You've earned it.

With gratitude and sincerity.

Work: (410) 857-1115 857-1181 or 202 225-2721

Home: (410) 750-2694

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