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MILTON MITLER FILES, 1972-77 Extent 16.4 linear feet (ca. 34,000 pages) Scope and Content Note Milton E. Mitler joined the White House staff as coordinator for Bicentennial matters on April 17, 1975, leaving his post as assistant to the national chairman for the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Mitler replaced Richard Lukstat, who had resigned on April 3, 1975, and took over Lukstat's duties as liaison between the White House and the American Revolution Bicentennial …
EDWARD SAVAGE FILES, 1974-75 Extent 2.8 linear feet (ca. 5,600 pages) Scope and Content Note A veteran press officer in the foreign affairs field, Edward Savage came to the White House press office as a consultant on detail from the State Department. In December 1974 he was named assistant press secretary for foreign affairs, a position he held until his resignation in June 1975. In this capacity Savage met daily with press secretary Ron Nessen to discuss developments in foreign affairs and served as …
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 …
SEA-LAND SERVICE, INC.: COLLECTED MATERIALS CONCERNING THE MAYAGUEZ INCIDENT, 1975 Extent 1.0 linear foot (ca. 1000 pages, 20 audio tapes) Record Type Audio Textual Access Open. Processed by Jennifer Sternaman, September 1995 Copyright Copyright is presumed to remain with Sea-Land Service, Inc, and Roy Rowan. Last Modified Date Mon, 03/10/2025 - 12:00 Content Available Online No Summary Description Audio tapes and photocopies of interview transcripts and notes relating to the Mayaguez incident.The bulk …
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 …
ROGER D. SEMERAD PAPERS, 1974-76 Extent 1.0 linear feet (ca. 2,000 pages) Scope and Content Note Roger D. Semerad was appointed staff assistant to the Domestic Council by President Nixon in May 1974 and continued in this position during the Ford administration until September 1975. He was appointed by the President as Executive Director of the President's Advisory Committee on Refugees in May 1975 and left the administration when he completed his duties in January 1976. As staff assistant in the Domestic …
PETER H. SORUM PAPERS, 1973-77 Extent 5.7 linear feet (ca. 10,800 pages) Scope and Content Note The Peter H. Sorum Papers consist of materials relating to the work done by Sorum and other members of the White House Advance Office (part of the Scheduling and Advance Office) in preparation for out-of-town trips taken or events attended by members of the First Family.The collection focuses primarily on events attended by Mrs. Ford and the Ford children but there are materials relating to President Ford's …
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 FORD COMMITTEE RECORDS. TREASURER'S OFFICE FILES, 1975-1976 Scope and Content Note The Treasurer’s Office Files document the fiscal and budgetary issues handled by Robert Moot and his successor, Royston Hughes. The Treasurer’s Office initially reported to the PFC Finance Committee headed by David Packard. In April 1976, the PFC reorganized and the Treasurer’s Office then reported directly to PFC Chairman James Baker. After the Republican National Convention in August 1976, Royston Hughes …
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 …
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR. BACKCHANNEL MESSAGES, 1974-77 Extent 4.0 linear feet (ca. 8000 pages) Scope and Content Note MOST OF THIS COLLECTION IS UNPROCESSED AND CLOSED TO RESEARCH. THE CONTAINER LIST SHOWS WHAT IS CURRENTLY OPEN. Record Type Textual Access Only a portion of this collection has been processed and opened to research. The rest of the collection is still unprocessed and closed. In the processed portions, some items are temporarily restricted under terms of the donor's deed of gift, a copy of …
GERALD R. FORD VICE PRESIDENTIAL PAPERS, 1973-74 Extent 105.2 linear feet (ca. 210,400 pages) Scope and Content Note The Ford Vice Presidential Papers include materials created and received by Gerald R. Ford and his staff between October 13, 1973 and August 9, 1974. During the first two months Ford was still House Minority Leader, but his staff decided to begin the Vice Presidential file upon nomination rather than waiting until he was sworn in. Therefore the collection documents the last few weeks of …
BETTY FORD WHITE HOUSE PAPERS, 1974-77 Extent 35.2 linear feet (ca. 70,400 pages) Scope and Content Note Betty Ford hired friend Nancy Howe as her personal assistant not long after Gerald Ford was nominated as Vice President. Mrs. Howe was in charge of guide book sales at the White House Historical Association and had been helping Mrs. Ford for several weeks prior to being officially hired. As First Lady, Mrs. Ford's staff, often referred to as the East Wing staff, numbered 26 to 28 and were responsible …
GERALD R. FORD CONGRESSIONAL PAPERS, 1949-73 SERVICE ACADEMY APPOINTMENT FILE SUB-GROUP, 1958-74 Record Type Textual Last Modified Date Mon, 10/07/2024 - 12:00 Series List Service Academy Appointment File, 1958-74. (Boxes P1‑P18, 7.2 linear feet) This file concerns the selection of Fifth Congressional District high school students for appointment to the nation's five service academies (Army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard). In making these appointments Ford relied solely on the results …
GERALD R. FORD CONGRESSIONAL PAPERS, 1949-73 CONTROL FILE SUB-GROUP, 1965-73 Record Type Textual Last Modified Date Mon, 10/07/2024 - 12:00 Content Available Online No Summary Description Ford Congressional Papers main page Has Digitized Content Off Alphabetical order title FORD, GERALD R., CONGRESSIONAL PAPERS, 1949-73 CONTROL FILE SUB-GROUP, …
GERALD R. FORD CONGRESSIONAL PAPERS, 1949-73 PRINTED MATERIALS SUB-GROUP, 1947-73 Record Type Textual Processed by William McNitt, June 1984 Last Modified Date Mon, 10/07/2024 - 12:00 Content Available Online No Summary Description Printed Materials, 1947-73. (231 linear feet) When Gerald Ford donated his congressional papers to the Library, he included a large collection of published materials which supplements those papers. Included are congressional publications (especially those relating to committees …
GERALD R. FORD CONGRESSIONAL PAPERS, 1949-73 WASHINGTON OFFICE FILE SUB-GROUP, 1949-74 Record Type Textual Last Modified Date Mon, 10/07/2024 - 12:00 Series List Washington Office File, 1949-74. (Boxes M1‑M73, 24.4 linear feet) This is a collection of sixteen small series or file fragments formerly maintained by Ford's Washington office but otherwise unrelated. These series relate to Ford's official activities, the administration of his office, his personal finances, his participation in various …
GERALD R. FORD, Funeral Materials, ca. 2006-2007 Extent Approximately 46 linear feet (approximately 92,000 pages) Scope and Content Note Former President Gerald R. Ford died peacefully at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, on December 26, 2006. The following day, President George W. Bush issued a proclamation announcing President Ford’s death and directing US flags on all federal facilities be flown at half-staff. On December 28, 2006, President Bush issued Executive Order 13421 proclaiming January 2, …
National Security Adviser. Legislative Interdepartmental Group Files, 1971-1972 (1976) Extent 1.2 linear feet (ca. 2,400 pages) Scope and Content Note The Legislative Interdepartmental Group Files is one of many sub-collections that comprise the National Security Adviser Files. The provenance of the Ford National Security Adviser Files and an explanation of the designations “Presidential” and “Institutional” are provided in Appendix A . The role of the Legislative Interdepartmental Group (LIG) was to …