Rosemary woods biography
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Gallery owner Rosemary Woods believes in the true power of art
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Rosemary Woods
Age: 81
Community: Springfield
Her story: As the owner and operator of Art for the Soul Gallery in Springfield, Rosemary Woods has brought several powerful exhibits to the community that advocate for artists of color and artists with disabilities.
These exhibits have included “TANGO- Contemporary Art of Argentina,” “Radiant: Women of Color,” and “Ten Little N***** Girls: A Works-in-Progress, O
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Primary Sources
(1) H. R. Haldeman, The Ends of Power (1978)
There was definitely a desire on Nixon's part to have the tapes for his own use in whatever historical work he might do after leaving office, and for reference while he was in office. But the main driving force that led Nixon to approve the use of a taping system was his desire for an accurate record of everything that was said in meetings with utländsk guests, government officials and his own staff. He recognised the problem of either intentional or unintentional distortion or misunderstanding and became more and more concerned about the absence of such a record...
In a meeting-between Nixon and me, he decided to install a taping system. It was done in utmost secrecy. Among the President's top advisers, only I knew of its existence. And I soon learned why he insisted on such absolute secrecy. Nixon never intended anyone to hear the tapes except himself. They were never, even to be trans
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Rose Mary Woods
Personal secretary to President Richard Nixon (1917-2005)
Rose Mary Woods
Woods, 1970s
In office
January 20, 1969 – August 9, 1974President Richard Nixon Preceded by Gerri Whittington Succeeded by Dorothy E. Downton Born (1917-12-26)December 26, 1917
Sebring, Ohio, U.S.Died January 22, 2005(2005-01-22) (aged 87)
Alliance, Ohio, U.S.Political party Republican Rose Mary Woods (December 26, 1917 – January 22, 2005) was Richard Nixon's secretary from his days in Congress in 1951 through the end of his political career. Before H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman became the operators of Nixon's presidential campaign, Woods was Nixon's gatekeeper.[1]
Early life and connection to Nixon
[edit]Rose Mary Woods was born in northeastern Ohio in the small pottery town of Sebring on December 26, 1917.[2] Her brother was Joseph I. Woods, a sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, and longtim