Press Release
Presidential Libraries Stamp To Be Dedicated At All Presidential Libraries And Museums
For Release: July 27, 2005
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE - | What: | The U.S. Postal Service is honoring the nation’s Presidential Libraries by issuing the “Presidential Libraries” commemorative postage stamp to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Presidential Libraries Act of 1955. The First-Day-of-Issue ceremonies will take place at all of the nation’s Presidential Libraries and Museums. The museums and libraries are under the direction of the National Archives. The public is invited to attend these free events. |
| When: | Thurs., Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m. local time. |
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| Background: | This stamp honors Presidential Libraries as unique centers for the study of the American Presidency and Democracy. Presidential Libraries give you the chance to see, hear, and participate in the events that changed our lives and made us who we are as a nation. As repositories for the papers, records, and historical materials of the Presidents, Presidential Libraries work to ensure that these irreplaceable items are preserved and made available for the widest possible use by researchers. Presidential Libraries also provide exciting museum programs and exhibits and a myriad of educational and public programs. You can learn more about the Presidential Libraries on-line at http://www.archives.gov/presidential_libraries The Presidential Libraries stamp will only be available in the cities housing Presidential Libraries and Museums, Thurs., Aug. 4. The stamps will be available nationwide at Post Offices and Philatelic Centers Fri., Aug. 5. |
| National Contacts: | USPS: Mark Saunders, 202-268-6524, cell: 202-320-0782, mark.r.saunders@usps.gov, http://www.usps.gov National Archives: Susan Cooper, 202-501-5526, susan.cooper@nara.gov, http://www.nara.gov (Individual Presidential Libraries listing with media contacts attached) |
Presidential Library and Museum/USPS Media Contacts
| George Bush Presidential Library and Museum College Station, TX http://bushlibrary.tamu.edu/ Library: Brian Blake 979-691-4069, cell: 979-324-8995 brian.blake@nara.gov USPS: David Lewin 713-226-3278, cell: 214-557-6467 david.r.lewin@usps.gov | Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum Austin, TX http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu Library: Robert Hicks 512-721-0216, cell 512-663-6044 robert@lbjlib.utexas.edu USPS: James N. Coultress 210-368-1632, cell: 210-823-6669 james.n.coultress@usps.gov |
| Jimmy Carter Library and Museum Atlanta, GA http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org Library: Tony Clark 404-865-7109 tony.clark@nara.gov USPS: Michael Miles 770-935-5068, cell: 404-915-5861 Michael.r.miles@usps.gov | John F. Kennedy Library and Museum Boston, MA http://www.jfklibrary.org Library: Brent R. Carney 617-514-1662 Brent.Carney@JFKLFoundation.org USPS: Robert Cannon 617-654-5981, cell: 978-375-0988 robert.k.cannon@usps.gov |
| William J. Clinton Presidential Center Little Rock, AR http://www.clinton.archives.gov Library: Dr. David Alsobrook 501-244-2884 david.alsobrook@nara.gov USPS: Stephen Seewoester 214-819-8707, cell: 214-288-2910 stephen.a.seewoester@usps.gov | The Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace Yorba Linda, CA http://www.nixonfoundation.org Library: George Savvas 714-364-1126 George.Savvas@nixonlibrary.org USPS: Larry Dozier 323-586-1211, cell: 213-503-9428 larry.h.dozier@usps.gov |
| The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum Abilene, KS http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov Library: Colleen A. Cearley 785-263-6700 colleen.cearley@nara.gov USPS: Brian Sperry 303-313-5132, cell: 720-244-5106 brian.s.sperry@usps.gov | The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum Simi Valley, CA http://www.reagan.utexas.edu Library: Melissa Giller 805-522-2977, cell: 805-390-6405 mgiller@reaganfoundation.org USPS: Richard Maher 323-586-1717, cell: 714-307-0202 richard.j.maher@usps.gov |
| Gerald R. Ford Library Ann Arbor, MI http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov Library: Kristin Mooney 616-254-0374 kristin.mooney@nara.gov USPS: Ed Moore 313-225-5452, cell: 313-878-6343 edward.r.moore@usps.gov | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Hyde Park, NY http://www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu Library: Lynn Bassanese 845-486-7741 lynn.bassanese@nara.gov USPS: Patricia McGovern 212-330-3307, cell: 917-837-0942 patricia.mcgovern@usps.gov |
| Gerald R. Ford Museum Grand Rapids, MI http://www.ford.utexas.edu Museum: Kristin Mooney 616-254-0374 kristin.mooney@nara.gov USPS: Susan Pfeifer 616-776-6139, cell: 616-240-7510 susan.d.pfeifer@usps.gov | Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum Independence, MO http://www.trumanlibrary.org Library: Holly Milledge 913-707-1470 Dmilledge@aol.com USPS: Rich Watkins 913-685-7521, cell: 913-638-4186 richard.a.watkins@usps.gov |
| Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum West Branch, IA http://www.hoover.archives.gov Library: Timothy Walch, Director 319-643-6029 or 319-643-5301 timothy.walch@nara.gov USPS: Jim Stanley 612-349-4463, cell: 612-747-8061 james.m.stanley@usps.gov |