Paper Plays Role in Presidential History

Neenah Paper Selected for Presidential Inauguration Invitation

ALPHARETTA, Ga., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Paper has always played
an important role in history. A World Series ticket, a playbill from an
award-winning Broadway show, or a newspaper heralding a significant event like
NASA's first moonwalk have had special meaning for many. But on a larger
scale, paper also provides a historical glimpse into our nation's highest
office.
Paper will once again provide generations to come with a peek into what's
important to Americans today as the presidential inaugural invitations are
received this month.
One of Neenah Paper's finest eco-friendly papers was selected for the
invitation to the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. More
than 1 million inaugural invitations have been engraved and printed on
Neenah's CLASSIC CREST(R) Paper. Neenah has also provided the paper for the
last three presidents' inaugurations.
"Think of how much more we know about the birth of our nation thanks to
the archived letters and papers of people like John and Abigail Adams," says
Byron Racki, senior director of Fine Paper Marketing for Neenah. "Their
communication was thoughtful and meaningful, creating a window into the world
as it was then.
"What will this invitation say about Barack Obama's presidency when it's
found in an attic or tucked in a book decades if not hundreds of years from
now?" Racki wonders. "We believe the choice of an environmental paper will
remind future generations of our nation's protection of the earth, and will be
seen in keeping with our new president's green sensibilities."
Neenah Paper has a long history of providing paper for government
documents. In 1873, the company's paper mill in Neenah, Wis., began
manufacturing paper used for government documents such as bonds, deeds and
certificates as well as personal letters. Today, more than 135 years later,
Neenah Paper continues to manufacture more sustainable and recycled premium
papers while reducing its environmental footprint.
The paper used for the inauguration invitation is CLASSIC CREST(R) Paper
in Recycled 100 Natural White. FSC Certified, made Carbon Neutral, and 100
percent post consumer fiber, it is part of the first generation of recycled
and sustainable papers used for printing significant, permanent documents-an
important milestone in the evolution of papermaking.
For more information, visit www.neenahpaper.com.
SOURCE Neenah Paper, Inc.

Jamie Saunders of Neenah Paper, Inc., +1-678-518-3222,
jamie.saunders@neenahpaper.com; or Claudia D'Avanzo, for Neenah Paper, Inc.,
+1-404-898-0423, davanzo@creativecomminc.com