Series Description and Container List
Container List
Collection Overview
Scope and Content Note
FILE HEADINGS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Letters acknowledged in Mr. Ford’s absence; also letters which were acknowledged by Ford without commenting on the specific question raised. (1966-1973)
AGRICULTURE BULLETINS
Requests for bulletins from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (1963-1973)
AGRICULTURE YEARBOOKS
Requests for copies of the yearbooks published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (1963-1973)
ANGELS
Correspondence with Mr. Ford's financial supporters. (1964-1973)
APPEARANCES
Correspondence with persons wishing to arrange appearances by President Richard Nixon, the military bands, etc.; also correspondence with individuals concerning appearances of fifth district choirs, bands, etc. in Washington. (1969-1973)
AUTOGRAPH AND PHOTOGRAPH REQUESTS
Letters asking for autographs or photographs of Mr. Ford. (1965-1973)
AWARDS
Correspondence concerning individuals nominated for awards or requesting Mr. Ford to nominate somebody for an award. (1970-1973)
BOUQUETS
A file of complimentary letters concerning support for Mr. Ford's positions on issues. (1965-1973)
CALENDAR REQUESTS
Letters requesting copies of the House of Representatives calendars. (1969-1973)
CAPITOL HILL FOUNDATION
Papers concerning the work of this non-partisan organization engaged in collecting historical materials. (1970-1972)
CAPITOL, U.S.
Papers concerning the Capitol and the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. (1964-1973)
CENSUS
A file appearing only in the year 1970 which concerns the hiring of persons to conduct the federal census.
CENTENNIAL
Papers concerning the celebration of the bicentennial of the American Revolution. (1972-1973)
CITIZENS (NEW) - FIFTH DISTRICT
Lists of recently naturalized citizens to whom letters of congratulation were sent. (1963 and 1965-1973)
COMMUNITY AIDS
Papers concerning programs which Fifth district communities were eligible for and federal grant applications; also reports on various community-projects. (1965-1973)
CONDOLENCES
Letters to families which had suffered serious illnesses or deaths. (1966-1973)
CONGRATULATIONS FROM
Letters congratulating Ford on his election victories, his selection to leadership positions and other accomplishments. (1963-1973)
CONGRATULATIONS TO
Letters from Ford congratulating other people on their victories and accomplishments. (1963-1973)
CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
Requests for copies of the directory. (1963, 1965-1971, and 1973)
CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY
Correspondence with Congressional Quarterly magazine concerning articles they published, and copies of articles. (1967 and 1969-1970)
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: GRF Insertions
Material which Mr. Ford inserted into the Congressional Record. (1965-1969)
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD MAILING LIST
Requests to be added to the list and changes of address. (1963-1972)
CONGRESSIONAL SECRETARIES CLUB
Copies of bulletins and notices sent to the secretaries in Mr. Ford's office by the club. (1965-1971)
CONGRESSIONAL STAFF CLUB
New name of Congressional Secretaries Club. (1972-1973)
CONSUMER PROTECTION
Correspondence with constituents who desired Mr. Ford's assistance with various complaints about products, etc. (1969-1971)
COURTESIES
Get well greetings, etc. (1969-1973)
DIRECTORIES
Correspondence concerning attempts to obtain various directories for use of the Ford office staff and copies of the directories. (1965-1973)
DISPLAYS AND FILMS
Correspondence concerning arrangements for government displays or films to be loaned to groups in the Fifth District. (1969-1971 and 1973)
DISTRICT IN
Correspondence from Mr. Ford's Grand Rapids office to his Washington office. (ig6g-1973)
DISTRICT OUT
Correspondence from Mr. Ford's Washington office to his Grand Rapids office. (1969-1973)
DRAFT INQUIRIES
Letters from young men and their families concerning their problems with the Selective Service System. (1966-1973)
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Letters from persons desiring information on programs providing financial assistance to students. (1963-1973)
ENDORSEMENTS
Requests by various organizations or individuals for Mr. Ford's sponsorship or endorsement of their programs. (1969-1973)
EVENTS AND NOTICES
Staff memos, letters from staff members on vacation, and notices of meetings. (1965-1973)
EXECUTIVE
Correspondence concerning requests for assistance in dealing with the Executive departments. (1969-1970)
FEDERAL REGISTER
Requests to be put on the mailing list for the Federal Register. (1973)
FLAG ORDERS
Letters from persons wishing to buy flags which had been flown over the capitol. (1963-1969)
FORD APPEARANCES
Letters from individuals commenting upon Mr. Ford's broadcast speeches and his appearances on television and radio interview shows. (1965-1971)
FORD DAILY SCHEDULE
Schedules showing Mr. Ford's engagements and appointments. (1965-1973)
FRANCHISE
Correspondence concerning attempts to get Mr. Ford's assistance in obtaining a franchise or dealership. (1969-1973)
GIFTS TO
Correspondence concerning gifts (often government publications) from Mr. Ford to constituents and other persons. (1963-1973)
INAUGURATION
Papers concerning the arrangements for presidential inaugurations. (1964-1965, 1968-1969, and 1972-1973)
INTRODUCTIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Letters written by Mr. Ford to introduce or recommend other individuals. (1966-1973)
JUSTICE
Correspondence concerning requests for assistance in dealing with courts, prison officials and the Justice Department; also general correspondence concerning courts and the law. (1966-1971)
LIBRARY
Papers concerning the Legislative Reference Service and books charged out of the Library of Congress by the Ford staff; also some correspondence on libraries in general. (1967-1973)
MATERIALS SENT WITHOUT COVER LETTER
Requests which were answered only by sending out the newsletter, publication or release requested with no covering letter. (1966-1973)
MICHIGAN STATE SOCIETY
Papers concerning meetings of this society of Michigan residents living in Washington. (1967, 1969, and 1973)
MISCELLANEOUS REQUESTS
Correspondence concerning constituent requests for materials or information. (1963-1973)
NATIONALITY GROUPS - MESSAGES, ETC.
Information on the activities of various ethnic organizations and statements made by Mr. Ford on special occasions honoring these groups. (1965-1969 and 1971)
NATURALIZATION
Correspondence concerning immigration and naturalization problems. (1963, 1966, 1970, and 1972-1973)
ORPHANS
Correspondence with people interested in adopting foreign orphans. (1963-1964, 1966 and 1973)
PASSPORTS
Correspondence with individuals desiring assistance in obtaining passports. (1963-1973)
POSITIONS - GENERAL
Correspondence with people seeking employment with the federal government. (1963-1973)
POSITIONS - RECOMMENDATIONS
Requests for recommendations for jobs and copies of Mr. Ford's letters of recommendation. For files for the years 1970-19TI see Positions - Administration at the end of the General Correspondence and Case File Series. (1965-1969 and 19T2-19T3)
POSITIONS - STAFF
Letters from persons who wished to work on Mr. Ford's staff. (1965-1973)
POSITIONS - SUMMER
Letters from individuals seeking summer employment as interns in the legislative or executive branches of government. (1966-1973)
POST OFFICE
Requests for assistance in dealing with specific problems with mail service. (1965-1970)
POST OFFICE - COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS
Correspondence with individuals and groups attempting to get commemorative postage stamps issued honoring an event, organization or individual. (1963-1972)
PRESS RELEASES
Informal statements and formal press releases issued by Ford's office. Releases for the years 1965-1973 can be found in the Press Secretary's files. (1963-1964)
PROCUREMENT
Correspondence with firms wishing to be considered for the purchase of government supplies or for government
contracts. (1966-19T3)
PUBLIC RELATIONS - 5th DISTRICT
Papers concerning district contacts, publicity in the newspapers, etc. (1966-1970 and 1972)
QUESTIONS
A file of Mr. Ford's answers to questionnaires and to specific questions asked by correspondents. (1963-1973)
RADIO AND TV - FIFTH DISTRICT
Papers concerning Mr. Ford's television and radio appearances and tapes sent to local stations. Files covering the years 1965-1973 can be found in the Press Secretary's files. (1963-1964)
REFERRALS
Letters sent to people notifying them that their correspondence had been referred to their own Congressman. (1967-1973)
RELIEF
Correspondence concerning assistance for relief projects in foreign countries. (1966-1967 and 1969-1973)
REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION
Letters expressing views on the Presidential administration of Richard Nixon. (1969-1973)
REPUBLICAN - BIRCH SOCIETY
Correspondence concerning the relationship of the Republican party and the John Birch Society. (1965-1966)
REPUBLICAN - BOOSTERS
Correspondence concerning the Republican Boosters Club which was founded to raise campaign funds to be channeled into marginal House districts without Republican incumbents. (1965-1972)
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
Correspondence concerning Republican election campaigns. (1964, 1966-1968, and 1972)
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
Letters to Mr. Ford concerning the various Republican candidates for President and other public offices. (1963-1972)
REPUBLICAN CAUSE
Correspondence and other materials concerning suggestions for the party and party activities. (1964-1973)
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
Papers concerning the activities of this committee of Republicans in the House of Representatives which raise money for Republican candidates for Congress. (1963-1973)
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Papers concerning convention activities and the choosing of Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees. (1964, 1967-1968, and 1972)
REPUBLICAN COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Organization designed to coordinate the efforts of the national party organization, Congressional leaders and the Republican Governors Association. (1965-1968)
REPUBLICAN - FIFTH DISTRICT
Papers concerning the activities of the party organization in Michigan's Fifth Congressional District. (1964-1973)
REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEMBERS - MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence with other Republicans in the House on general matters. Letters on specific subjects are in the appropriate files. (1964-1973)
REPUBLICAN HOUSE ORGANIZATION
Correspondence concerning contests for leadership positions and other House Republican matters. (1965-1968)
REPUBLICAN - IONIA COUNTY
Papers concerning the party organization and activities in Ionia County. (1963-1973)
REPUBLICAN - KENT COUNTY
Papers concerning the party organization and activities in Kent County. (1963-1973)
REPUBLICAN - MICHIGAN
Papers concerning the organization and activities of the state party. (1963-1973)
REPUBLICAN - NATIONAL
Correspondence, reports and press releases of the national party organization. (1963-1973)
REPUBLICAN - OTTAWA COUNTY
Papers concerning the party organization and activities in Ottawa County. (1963-1964)
REPUBLICAN PLANNING AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Committee in charge of research projects for the House Republicans. Most of its work was done through specialized task forces. (1965-1968)
REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE
House Republican committee in charge of developing alternative Republican policies to present to Congress (1963-1969)
REPUBLICAN RESEARCH COMMITTEE
New name of the Republican Planning and Research Committee. (1969)
REPUBLICAN - SOUTH
Correspondence concerning the building of the Republican party in the South and the policy of cooperation with conservative southern Democrats. (1967-1970)
REPUBLICAN SPECIAL TASK FORCE ON THE BUDGET
Task force in charge of analyzing the proposed federal budget and preparing criticisms and alternatives. (1963)
REPUBLICAN TASK FORCE ON SENIORITY
Materials concerning Republican efforts to change the seniority system in Congress. (1970)
REPUBLICAN TASK FORCES
Materials concerning the activities of the various task forces of the Republicans in the House of Representatives. (1967-1968)
REPUBLICAN - WOMEN
Papers concerning the activities of the National Federation of Republican Women. (1967-1972)
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF CAPITOL HILL
Papers concerning the activities of this organization of Republican Women employed by the legislative branch of government. (1965-1970 and 1973)
REPUBLICAN - YOUNG
Papers concerning the activities of young people in the party. (1963 and 1965-1973)
REQUESTS
Letters asking for specific publications, usually offered in Mr. Ford's newsletter. Included are requests for copies of: Hyman Rickover Speech in Grand Rapids (1963);
Inaugural address of President Kennedy (1964); Our American Government (1965 and 1966); and Vietnam Maps (1968).
REQUESTS FOR GERALD R. FORD ARTICLES, BOOKS, SPEECHES AND RELEASES
Letters requesting published statements by Mr. Ford. (1965-1970)
ROMNEY, GEORGE
Papers concerning the activities of Michigan governor George Romney; also correspondence with individuals wanting Mr. Ford's recommendations for state jobs and Ford's correspondence with Romney concerning these persons. (1963-1967)
SMALL BUSINESS
Correspondence with businessmen seeking loans and technical assistance from the Small Business Administration. (1963-1973)
SOCIAL SECURITY
Correspondence with individuals who needed assistance in dealing with the Social Security Administration. (1966)
SOLICITATION
Letters requesting donations or support. (1970-1973)
SPEAKERS
A file concerning requests by district organizations for assistance in obtaining speakers for their meetings. (1966-1973)
STUDENT REQUESTS
A file of requests for information and materials received from students in the Fifth District. (1966-1973)
SURPLUS GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Correspondence with persons interested in buying surplus government materials. (1963-1973)
SURVEY
Papers concerning surveys conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business on bills being considered by Congress. (1963-1973)
THANKS FROM
Letters to Mr. Ford thanking him for being of assistance. (1963-1973)
THANKS TO
Letters from Mr. Ford to constituents and others thanking them for their assistance or gifts. (1963-1973)
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Correspondence with persons needing assistance in their transactions with the Veterans Administration. (1966)
VIETNAM AID
Correspondence with individuals and groups who needed help in sending non-military aid to the people of Vietnam. (1966-1971)
VISITORS
Correspondence with persons wishing to visit Washington and wanting to see Mr. Ford or get tickets to see the White House and other sights. (1963-1973)
VISITORS – SORRY
Letters sent out by Ford to district visitors to his Washington office whom he missed seeing. (1964-1973)
"WASHINGTON REVIEW"
Requests to be placed on the mailing list for Mr. Ford's newsletter and changes of address. (1963-1973)
WELFARE
Letters from constituents who needed help in getting public assistance and letters asking for information on eligibility for welfare. (1966-1971)