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GLENN R. SCHLEEDE FILES, 1974-77 Extent 28.0 linear feet (ca. 56,000 pages) Scope and Content Note The bulk of the files of Glenn R. Schleede cover the period August 1974 - January 1977. They reflect his activities as a staff member of the Domestic Council in the areas of energy, environment, science and technology. Although his titles changed, Schleede served during the entire Ford administration in the same general subject area. Initially he worked under the direction of Michael Raoul-Duval, associate …
L. WILLIAM SEIDMAN FILES, 1974-77 Extent 128 linear feet (ca. 256,000 pages) Scope and Content Note The L. William Seidman Files document all aspects of his work as Assistant to the President for Economic Affairs and executive director of the Economic Policy Board (EPB), 1974-77, including: the operation of the EPB, the administration's handling of specific economic issues, interactions with other agencies handling economic questions, and Seidman's trips and speeches. Described below under separate …
PAMELA A. POWELL FILES, 1973-76 Extent 8.4 linear feet (ca. 16,800 pages) Scope and Content Note Pamela Powell came to the Nixon White House in February 1973 as an assistant to Counsellor Anne Armstrong. She remained on the staff through the Ford administration. In both administrations, and under both job titles, her responsibilities were very similar. President Nixon had charged Counsellor Armstrong with responsibility for youth affairs, and as her assistant, Powell participated in the activities she …
PRESIDENT'S DAILY NEWS SUMMARIES, 1974-77 Extent 17.2 linear feet (ca. 34,200 pages) Scope and Content Note The news summary was a compilation and distillation of printed and electronic media news articles and editorial opinion, distributed daily to the President and about 130 White House staff. During the Ford administration the news summaries were edited successively by Lyndon Allin, Philip Warden, James Shuman and Agnes Waldron. Details on the summary and its production can be found in the finding aids …
PRESIDENT'S TELEPHONE LOGS, 1974-77 Extent 1.3 linear feet (ca. 2,600 pages) Scope and Content Note Most telephone calls placed or received at the White House were handled by the main White House switchboard. Calls could also be made or received over a signal line (the White House Communications Agency switchboard). In addition, the White House Communications Agency maintained a separate secure line for handling security sensitive calls. Both switchboards kept their own separate logs of calls which they …
JAY FRENCH FILES, 1974-75 Extent 2.8 linear feet (ca. 5,600 pages) Scope and Content Note The Jay T. French Files concern his work in the Counsel's Office, primarily his role as White House liaison with the Presidential Clemency Board. Described below under separate headings are French's role in the White House, the scope and content of his files, and related materials in other Ford Library collections. French's Role in the White House French served as Staff Assistant from September 6, 1974 to June 21, …
National Security Adviser. Memoranda of Conversations, 1973-1977 Extent 8.4 linear feet (ca. 8,700 pages) Scope and Content Note The Memoranda of Conversations (memcons) is one of many sub-collections that comprise the National Security Adviser Files. The provenance and nature of the Ford National Security Adviser Files as a whole are described in Appendix A . The bulk of the memcons are based on Brent Scowcroft’s notes from meetings he attended in his capacity as Deputy Assistant to the President for …
RON NESSEN FILES, 1974-77 Extent 32.4 linear feet (ca. 64,800 pages) Scope and Content Note Ron Nessen was appointed White House Press Secretary on September 20, 1974, replacing Jerald F. terHorst who had resigned in protest of President Ford's grant of an unconditional pardon to Richard Nixon eleven days earlier. Nessen remained as Press Secretary and head of the press office through the end of the Ford administration. Discussed below under separate headings are: organization and function of the office of …
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR. PRESIDENTIAL COUNTRY FILES FOR AFRICA, 1974-77 Extent 3.1 linear feet (ca. 6,200 pages) Scope and Content Note The Presidential Country Files for Africa is one of many subcollections that comprise the National Security Adviser Files. These Presidential Country Files relate to U.S. relations with existing and emerging countries in Africa, and address regional concerns as well as issues specific to individual countries. Materials in the first five folders are filed under “Africa,” …
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR. PRESIDENTIAL COUNTRY FILES FOR LATIN AMERICA, 1974-77 Extent 2.4 linear feet (ca. 4,800 pages) Scope and Content Note The Presidential Country Files for Latin America is one of many subcollections that comprise the National Security Adviser Files. During the Ford administration, the National Security Council (NSC) advised the President about domestic, foreign and military policies in relation to United States national security. It considered policies on matters of common interest …
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR. PLANNING AND COORDINATION STAFF FILES, 1972-75 Extent 1.9 linear feet (ca. 4,000 pages) Scope and Content Note The NSC Planning and Coordination Staff Files is one of many sub-collections that comprise the National Security Adviser Files. The Planning and Coordination Staff, headed by Richard Kennedy from 1973 to 1975, dealt primarily with politico-military matters but also handled an array of issues including foreign assistance and arms transfer policy. Its officers were …
U.S. SECRET SERVICE. EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICE FILES, 1974-77 Extent 124 linear feet (ca. 225,000 pages) Record Type Textual Access Closed. This collection is temporarily restricted under terms of the donor's deed of gift, a copy of which is available on request, or under National Archives and Records Administration general restrictions (36 CFR 1256). Researchers may contact the Library for information about how to appeal the access restriction decision of individual documents. Processed by J.P. …
WHITE HOUSE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. WHITE HOUSE BUDGET FILES, 1974-76 Extent 0.8 linear feet (ca. 1,600 pages) Scope and Content Note The White House Administrative Office was one of the permanent operating offices which remained in the White House even as Presidents changed. The Administrative Office was divided into four areas: White House budget, payroll, personnel, and supply activities. Leave records, time and attendance reports, personnel records, and the purchase of supplies and equipment necessary …
WHITE HOUSE MILITARY AIDE'S OFFICE FILES, 1973-77 Extent 0.4 linear feet (ca. 800 pages) Record Type Textual Access Open. Processed by Nancy Mirshah, November 1992 Copyright Mr. Ford has donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the …
WHITE HOUSE RECORDS OFFICE: LEGISLATION CASE FILES, 1974-76 Extent 28 linear feet (ca. 56,000 pages) Scope and Content Note SUMMARY OF FORD ACTION ON CLEARED LEGISLATION Public Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed 1974 - 278 1975 - 201 1976 - 379 Total - 858 Private Bills Signed 1974 - 35 1975 - 27 1976 - 115 Total - 177 Public Bills Vetoed 1974 - 24 (4 Overridden by Congress) 1975 - 17 (4 Overridden by Congress) 1976 - 20 (4 Overridden by Congress) Total - 62 (12 Overridden by Congress) Private Bills Vetoed …
WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL OFFICE CHRONOLOGICAL FILES, 1974-76 Extent 5.6 linear feet (ca. 11,200 pages) Scope and Content Note RELATED MATERIALS (December 2012) Individual staff office files document the activities of the First Lady’s staff. These include the files of: Russell Armentrout, Maria Downs, Elizabeth O’Neill, Susan Porter, Frances Pullen, and Sheila Weidenfeld. The Library also holds the personal papers of Betty Ford, Maria Downs, Peter Sorum, and Sheila Weidenfeld (unprocessed). The White House Social …
WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL OFFICE FORD CHILDREN FILES, 1974-76 Extent 24 linear feet (ca. 48,000 pages) Scope and Content Note RELATED MATERIALS (December 2012) Individual staff office files document the activities of the First Lady’s staff. These include the files of: Russell Armentrout, Maria Downs, Elizabeth O’Neill, Susan Porter, Frances Pullen, and Sheila Weidenfeld. The Library also holds the personal papers of Betty Ford, Maria Downs, Peter Sorum, and Sheila Weidenfeld (unprocessed). The White House Social …
WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL OFFICE SUBJECT FILES, 1974-76 Extent 94 linear feet (ca. 188,800 pages) Scope and Content Note RELATED MATERIALS (December 2012) Individual staff office files document the activities of the First Lady’s staff. These include the files of: Russell Armentrout, Maria Downs, Elizabeth O’Neill, Susan Porter, Frances Pullen, and Sheila Weidenfeld. The Library also holds the personal papers of Betty Ford, Maria Downs, Peter Sorum, and Sheila Weidenfeld (unprocessed). The White House Social …
WHITE HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL MAIL FILES, 1974-77 Extent 37.6 linear feet (ca. 75,200 pages) Scope and Content Note The Congressional Relations Office received and responded to dozens of letters addressed to the President from members of Congress each day. To control this mail and allow for easy reference, the Congressional Relations staff created a single centralized file of logs of incoming mail and copies of their outgoing letters. Copies of congressional letters drafted by other White House offices were …
WHITE HOUSE GIFT UNIT FILES, 1974-77 Extent 13 linear feet (ca. 20,800 pages) Scope and Content Note The White House Gift Unit is one of several permanent operating offices that provide support services to each administration. Marjorie Wicklein headed the office in the Ford administration, supervising a staff of eight. Wicklein reported to Robert Lindner, the Permanent Operations Offices' chief executive clerk, who in turn reported to the staff secretary, through David Hoopes, special assistant to the …