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A scrapbook of letters and other memorabilia collected by Clifford Ericson in celebration of the Bicentennial. Ericson began his scrapbook at the age of 83, in his hometown of Aurora, Illinois. He mailed letters to the White House and to all of the nation’s governors, asking them to comment on the Bicentennial and what it meant to them. Every governor, including those from U.S. territories, responded, most with a letter addressed personally to Ericson. Each response was preserved in the scrapbook, along …
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Jeffrey P. Eves and his successor John B. Shlaes oversaw White House conferences and briefings organized by the Office of Public Liaison during the last portion of the Nixon administration and the entire Ford presidency. Eves also served as liaison with business special interest groups in 1974. The materials described here consist partly of correspondence and topical files from Eves'…
Directors of White House Conferences, Office of Public Liaison Materials compiled by Jeffrey Eves and his assistant and successor, John Shlaes, on their work organizing White House conferences, briefings, and field conferences. Arrangements and proceedings for the meetings are much better documented than policy impact. Also includes material on liaison with business and trade associations. View in NARA catalog Series Description and Container List Filter by Keyword Filter by Series All Series Consumer …
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Arthur Fletcher assumed the position of Deputy Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs in February, 1976. Prior to this appointment, Fletcher had gained national recognition through service in private and public sectors. His activity in the Republican Party earned him the position of State Vice-Chairman of the Kansas Republican State Committee, 1954-1956. From 1965 to 1966, he…
Deputy Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs, Domestic Council Materials concerning his work on urban affairs, minority business, and other issues of interest to Black Americans during 1976. View in NARA catalog Series Description and Container List Filter by Keyword Filter by Series All Series State Series, 1976. Subject Series, 1976. Filter Folders by Status Open Closed Digitized Reset Filters Container List Collection Overview Scope and Content Note Arthur Fletcher assumed the position of Deputy …
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On October 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigned from office. Under investigation for multiple charges of alleged conspiracy, extortion and bribery, Agnew agreed to resign, pleading no contest to a single charge of federal income tax evasion. Two days later, President Richard M. Nixon nominated Gerald Ford to become the 40th vice president of the United States.Ford was the first vice…
This collection contains a redacted photocopy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) report detailing the special inquiry into the personal and professional affairs of Gerald R. Ford, nominee for Vice President in 1973. The report, submitted to the Congressional committees charged with investigating the nominee, consists of field office reports and raw investigative data prepared by special agents, along with supporting materials. View in NARA catalog Series Description and Container List Filter by …
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Material that pertains to former First Lady Betty Ford's public life and activities after she left the White House in 1977. The collection includes correspondence, schedules, speeches, planning materials and other information about her involvement in many groups, including the Betty Ford Center. It especially documents her work on issues such as cancer, alcohol, and drug abuse awareness and treatments. View in NARA catalog Series Description and Container List Filter by Keyword Filter by Series All Series …
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Ford Congressional Papers main page Series Description and Container List Filter by Keyword Filter by Series All Series American Institute for Foreign Study Scholarship Applications, 1970-73. Correspondence File, 1962-69. Indexes to Correspondence Files Transferred to the Washington Office, 1971-73. Interim District Office Subject File, 1973-74. Subject File, 1960-74. Filter Folders by Status Open Closed Digitized Reset Filters Container List Collection Overview Details Record Type Textual Last Modified …
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Ford Congressional Papers main page Series Description and Container List Filter by Keyword Filter by Series All Series Drafts and Galley Proofs of the Warren Commission Report, 1964. General Correspondence Concerning the Warren Commission, 1963-76. Magazines and Newspapers on the Warren Commission, 1963-73. Papers Concerning the Publications of Gerald Ford on the Warren Commission, 1964-67. Papers Concerning the Work of the Warren Commission, 1963-64. Warren Commission Depositions, 1964. Warren Commission …
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Gerald Ford initially applied for a commission in the active Naval Reserve less than a week after the Japanese bombing of the American fleet at Pearl Harbor in 1941. His first choice was to serve in the intelligence branch, so the Navy began a background check to see if he qualified.This process took several months and Ford had no promises that a position would be offered, so about two…
Material concerning President Ford's service in the Navy during World War II and in the inactive reserve, 1946-1963, plus the history of the USS Monterey, the aircraft carrier on which he served in 1943 and 1944. Included are copies of his official Navy personnel file, Mr. Ford's own file of orders and correspondence, and materials on the Monterey sent to Mr. Ford by former shipmates. View in NARA catalog Series Description and Container List Filter by Keyword Filter by Series All Series Subject File, …
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CONTENTS This Ford Library Project File is a copy set of all formerly classified documents opened, wholly or partly, since November 1, 2008 under the Remote Archive Capture (RAC) program described below. Earlier RAC releases are not included. The Project File includes copies from both processed and unprocessed collections. It is intended as a convenience to researchers, affording expedited access to declassified information from unprocessed/closed collections. It also allows returning researchers to more …
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When Gerald R. Ford became president in August 1974, Max L. Friedersdorf was serving as deputy assistant to the president for legislative affairs. His special responsibility was coordination of White House liaison with the House of Representatives. He worked directly under William E. Timmons, the head of the Congressional Relations Office. In January 1975 Friedersdorf became…
Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, Congressional Relations Office Material compiled by Friedersdorf from August 1974 until January 1977. The files document Friedersdorf's duties from August until December 1974 as deputy assistant for legislative affairs responsible for liaison with the House of Representatives. The files also illustrate Friedersdorf's enlarged duties as head of the Congressional Relations Office from January 1975 until the end of the administration during which time he was …