Program for the Dedication of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center

Original
Download
About this item

Title

Program for the Dedication of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center

Date

November 18, 2004

Contributor

Author:
William J. Clinton Foundation

Summary

This document is the official program booklet for the dedication of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center on November 18, 2004. It outlines the full ceremony, including musical performances, remarks from various prominent figures such as former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter, as well as First Ladies Hillary Rodham Clinton, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, and Rosalynn Carter. The program details the order of events, from fanfares and announcements to a presentation of the key to the library. Additionally, it features an extensive list of individuals and organizations who supported the dedication, acknowledging their contributions. Brief biographies of many participants, performers, and speakers are provided, often highlighting their connections to the Clinton administration's initiatives or personal interactions with President Clinton. The document concludes by listing the Board of Directors of the William J. Clinton Foundation.

Save to library
Format
Genre
Subject
People or Organizations Referenced
Key places
Part of
More details
Language:
English
Identifier:
EWG_1235_01_32-37
Note: The metadata associated with this item was produced using artificial intelligence (Gemini 2.5). While this approach enhances efficiency, it may result in occasional inaccuracies. We welcome scholarly feedback and corrections.
Cite this item
Do you have a question or correction for this item?

More Sources Like This

1518_02_07-08.pdf
Thank-you note from Marion and Elie Wiesel to Shirley
A handwritten thank-you note from Marion and Elie Wiesel to Shirley, dated March 3, 1993. The Wiesels apologize for the delay in sending the note, attributing it to a sequence of urgent priorities. They thank Shirley for her "lovely party" and compliment her on the friends she gathered, the excellence of the food, and the overall management. They also mention the unexpected absence of their "dear friend Abe" and express a wish to catch up with Shirley after her holiday in "The Sun." The note is signed "Fondly, E. + M."
1247_01_40-40.pdf
Request to Reprint Elie Wiesel's Letter for a Holocaust Memoir
Hava Ben-Zvi, a writer, sent an email to Jean J Maras on July 25, 2014, requesting permission to reprint a letter by Elie Wiesel in her forthcoming book. Her book is a memoir detailing her experiences as a Jewish child during the German occupation of Poland in World War II. The email includes the full text of Elie Wiesel's letter, addressed to American GIs who liberated the concentration camp where he was imprisoned. Wiesel's letter poignantly describes the profound impact of the liberation and the lasting importance of the survivors' and liberators' testimonies against hate, violence, and forgetfulness. Ben-Zvi asks Maras to convey her request to Mr. Elie Wiesel. Handwritten notes on the document indicate that the manuscript must be seen ("Before permission must see manuscript") and note it as "very nice", with a date "sent 8/6 Lm".
1233_01_06-06.pdf
Letter from Barbara Bush to Elie Wiesel regarding benefit dinner and humanitarian award
This letter, dated March 20, 1989, is from Barbara Bush of The White House to Elie Wiesel. Bush expresses her regret that she cannot accept the invitation to attend the March 30 benefit dinner for the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. She also states her inability to present the first Humanitarian Award to Madame Danielle Mitterrand, expressing admiration for Wiesel's compassionate philosophy and work. Bush praises Madame Mitterrand's efforts for disadvantaged people worldwide, conveying deep respect and congratulations from herself and the President. The letter concludes with a handwritten postscript where Barbara Bush expresses her personal wish to be with Elie Wiesel and her great admiration for him.