Name/Title
Presidential Letter to the Citizens of South RIver, New JerseyEntry/Object ID
2021.011.052Scope and Content
Laminated letter from the White House, Washington, signed by President Richard Nixon and dated October 26, 1970.
The text of the letter reads:
TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY
It is a pleasure for me to send warmest greetings and best wishes to you for a most memorable and happy observance of your community's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary.
In the years ahead, I know that South River will record the same kind of determination that has characterized its past history.
The role of local government is greater than ever. And never before have the contributions of your community been so vital to the progress and welfare of your country.
Encouraged by justifiable pride in our past achievements, may you extend your success into the 70s and may you help make this the decade of exceptional local participation in national life.
Letter measures 6 7/8" by 10 1/2" and is in good condition with some creasing along the top and bottom edges.Acquisition
Accession
2021.011Source or Donor
South River BoroughAcquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Items Details
Date(s) of Creation
Oct 26, 1970Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Hub SortingOther Number
052.capsule.001Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Nixon, Richard M.General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
One of a group of items found in a paper towel tube inside the box for item 2021.011.038.