Photostatic copies of memoranda, correspondence, handwritten notes, reports, diary entries, oral history transcripts, and tape recordings gathered from eight presidential libraries to illustrate prominent personalities, issues, and events in recent American history. The staff of each presidential library selected the particular items which appear in this collection. Prominent subjects include the New Deal, World War II, civil rights, relations with the Soviet Union, and U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The files are arranged chronologically by the library of origin and thereunder…
Records documenting the formation and functions of American Citizens Concerned for Life, Inc. (ACCL). The ACCL was a national pro-life organization formed after the 1973 Supreme Court decisions legalizing abortion. In addition, papers regarding the National Right to Life Committee and the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life are housed within the collection. This finding aid describes those portions of the collection that have been fully arranged and described by the Ford Library. Approximately 25 linear feet remain unprocessed and unavailable to research.
Primarily material prepared or accumulated by Anderson documenting her work scheduling presidential appearances, acting as liaison with local, state and national Republican party organizations, and responding to requests for presidential assistance. Extensive materials relate to the 1976 presidential campaign.
The collection contains materials primarily documenting the public side of diplomacy, especially Henry Kissinger's public statements and press conferences (1974-75) and Robert Anderson's later positions as U.S. Ambassador to Morocco and the Dominican Republic.
Materials documenting Anderson's activities as convention director for the President Ford Committee.President Ford's annotated original reading copy of his nomination acceptance speech to the Republican National Convention is the collection highlight. Other files concern convention scheduling, communications, staff assignments, budget, security, space allocation, and liaison with the White House staff and the Republican National Committee.
Material related to White House liaison with Hispanic groups and individuals and their issues during the last six months of the Ford administration.
Material accumulated by the Social Entertainments Office including the memorandums, correspondence, invitations, entertainment programs, menus, guest lists, and seating arrangements for all of the social events at the White House, Camp David, aboard the Presidential yacht, and occasionally during State visits abroad. In addition, the Social Entertainments Office answered public requests for popular forms, handouts, and photos, as well as acknowledgement cards for such occasions as birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. The Office also handled Christmas card mailings and…
Fragmentary office files of speeches and memoranda of Armstrong and her administrative assistant Beth Gordon, August-December 1974; and routine personal correspondence, 1973-74.
The collection documents the Asmus family’s participation on the Bicentennial Wagon Train, especially along the Santa Fe Trail.