Scott, Stan - Papers

INTRODUCTION

Stanley S. Scott was an experienced journalist and public relations specialist when he joined the Nixon White House staff in June 1971. As an assistant to Director of Communications Herbert Klein, Scott worked on White House liaison with the minority newspapers, TV stations, and radio stations. He helped to publicize administration initiatives of special interest to African-Americans and was involved in the effort to gain the support of Black voters for President Nixon in the 1972 campaign. In many of his projects, Scott worked closely with Robert J. Brown, then serving as the Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs.

Brown left the White House staff at the beginning of President Nixon’s second term in 1973, so the President appointed Stan Scott to take over Brown’s duties. In his new position, Scott handled all aspects of liaison with Black Americans and Black organizations. His duties included corresponding with individuals and organizations, speaking at national and local meetings, and arranging White House briefings.

The Office of Minority Affairs was part of the Office of Public Liaison, which handled White House liaison with interest groups. William J. Baroody, Jr. headed the Office of Public Liaison. Stan Scott’s assistant in the Office of Minority Affairs was John C. Calhoun.

After the transition to the Ford administration, Scott was especially active in bringing together groups of Black leaders to meet with the new President. He remained in the Ford White House until October 1975 when he left to become Assistant Administrator for Africa at the Agency for International Development. Calhoun succeeded him as Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs.

The Scott Papers document his work in both White House positions, but contain only a small amount of material from his work with the Agency for International Development. His materials from the Office of Communications focus on relations with minority press and media outlets, especially his interactions with Black newspaper publishers. Also included are reports on an administration-wide communications review and a minority news dissemination plan for Cabinet departments.

Even while he was working in the Office of Communications, however, Scott’s interests and activities ranged well beyond his media role. The collection contains significant files on such topics as minority business, minority contracts, Federal support for Black colleges, and attempts to appeal to Black voters in the 1972 election.

The collection contains numerous documents addressed to or written by Robert J. Brown, including some that date from before Scott joined the White House staff. It is unclear whether Brown turned these materials over to Scott in a batch upon his departure from the White House staff or just sent them piecemeal as Scott needed to see them.

Scott’s folders dating from the period during which he served as Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs (1973-1975) are much broader in scope. As the highest-ranking Black official in the White House, he received contacts from many organizations and individuals seeking assistance, information, or meetings with government officials. Major topics include the administration’s response to a drought in Africa, appointment of Blacks to positions in the administration, White House interactions with the Congressional Black Caucus and other Black organizations, Federal civil rights activities, equal employment opportunity, and minority business programs.

The small file on the Agency for International Development focuses on Scott’s appointment and swearing-in and contains only a few scattered items on his work for that agency.

Related Materials (September 2001):

The Domestic Council files of Arthur Fletcher, Deputy Assistant to the President for Urban Affairs, document his work on urban affairs, minority business, and other issues of special interest to Black Americans during 1976. The files of Richard Parsons and Norman Ross, two other African-Americans on the Domestic Council staff, concern topics ranging from voting rights and school desegregation to natural resources and immigration. The campaign records of the President Ford Committee, President Ford’s campaign committee for the 1976 election, contain extensive materials on efforts to appeal to Black voters. See especially the files of Robert Keyes and the Black Desk in the People for Ford division.

Series Descriptions

1-25 Subject File, (1969) 1971-1976. (9.7 linear feet)

Memoranda, correspondence, reports, briefing papers, lists, speeches, travel vouchers, press releases, and clippings. A large portion of the materials concern Scott’s work as Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs (1973-1975), although a significant amount dates from his work in the Office of Communications (1971-1973) and a small amount from his work with the Agency for International Development (1975-1977). Major topics include issues of special interest to African-Americans, the role of Blacks in the Republican Party, White House contacts with Black organizations, and the role of Black appointees in the administration.

Arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically thereunder.

25-27 Speech File, (1969) 1971-1975. (0.7 linear feet)

Copies of speeches delivered by Scott, along with about eight speeches by Robert J. Brown (Scott’s predecessor as Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs) and one by John Calhoun (Scott’s assistant). For most speeches only the final version of the speech appears, but occasionally the file includes drafts.

Arranged chronologically.

27-28 Outgoing Memoranda Chronological File, 1971-1975. (0.75 linear feet)

Carbon copies of memoranda written by Scott to other White House staff members or agency officials.

Arranged chronologically.

29-31 Outgoing Correspondence Chronological File, 1971-1975. (1.05 linear feet)

Carbon copies of letters written by Scott. Occasionally the incoming letter is attached. The files for 1971 and 1972 include some letters drafted by Scott but signed by Herbert G. Klein, White House Director of Communications.

Arranged chronologically.

31-42 Incoming Correspondence File, 1971-1975. (4.4 linear feet)

Letters and some White House memoranda received by Scott. This series does not contain all letters received by Scott – many are also filed in the Subject File. Much of the correspondence in this series is routine in nature, but it often touches on the same topics as those appearing in the Subject File.

Arranged chronologically.

42-44 Referrals to Agencies, 1974-1975. (0.7 linear feet)

Letters received by Scott from individuals or small businesses asking for information or assistance. He referred these letters to government agencies to either respond directly or draft a response for his use. Many of the letter writers requested assistance in dealing with problems faced by themselves, family members, or small businesses that they owned.

Arranged chronologically.

44-47 White House Press Releases, 1973-1975. (1.3 linear feet)

Copies of selected press releases issued by the White House Press Office. Included are presidential speeches, transcripts of press conferences and the Press Secretary’s press briefings, and other information released by the White House.

Arranged chronologically.

47-49 Newspaper Clippings, (1959) 1972-1977. (1.0 linear feet)

Newspaper clippings, mainly focusing on Stan Scott’s activities and the issues of interest to him and his office.

Arranged chronologically.

Container List

Box 1 Subject File

1890 Land Grant Colleges, 1971-1972

Administration Accomplishments for Blacks, 1973

Administration Activities and Accomplishments, 1972

Administration Initiatives in Civil Rights and Related Social Programs, 1975

Administration Initiatives Receiving Top Coverage in Minority Publications, November 3, 1971

Administration Initiatives Receiving Top Coverage in Minority Publications, January 4, 1972

Administration Initiatives Receiving Top Coverage in Minority Publications, July 14, 1972 (1)-(2)

Administration Initiatives Receiving Top Coverage in Minority Publications, June 14, 1973

Administration Initiatives Receiving Top Coverage in Minority Publications, August 6, 1973

Administration-Wide Communications Review - Departmental Reports, December 1971 (1)-(2)

Administration-Wide Communications Review - Draft Outline, October 7, 1971

Administration-Wide Communications Review - Draft Report, December 1971

Administration-Wide Communications Review - Final Report, June 1972

Advertising Expenditures by the Armed Services with Black News Media, 1973-1974

African Drought, 1973-1974 (1)-(3)

Box 2 Subject File

African Drought, 1973-1974 (4)-(6)

Agency for International Development - Media Report, 1972

Agency for International Development - Stan Scott's Activities, 1975-1977 (1)-(5)

American Revolution Bicentennial Administration - Black Minority Candidates, May 1974 (1)-(2)

American Revolution Bicentennial Administration - Chairman and Administrator, 1973

Baroody, Bill - Conference on Economic and Domestic Affairs Speech, August 19, 1975

Box 3 Subject File

Black Appointees, 1969-1975 (1)-(5)

Black Architects and Engineers, 1973-1974

Black Caucus - General, 1974-1975

Black Caucus - Legislative Agenda, February 1975

Black Caucus - Meeting with the President, August 1974: Analyses of Position Papers (1)-(2)

Black Caucus - Meeting with the President, August 1974: Briefing Book

Black Caucus - Meeting with the President, August 1974: General (1)-(2)

Black Caucus - Meeting with the President, August 1974: Notes

Box 4 Subject File

Black Caucus - Meeting with the President, August 1974: Position Statements

Black Caucus - Response to Campaign Statement, October 1972

Black Caucus - Review of Recommendations, May 18, 1971

Black Caucus - Status Report on Administration Commitments, April 1972

Black Colleges, 1972-1975 (1)-(5)

Black Mayors, 1971

Black Military Officers - Promotions, 1973

Black Perspective - Organization of Professional Newsmen (Folder received empty)

Black Press Periodical Directory, 1973

Black Publishers, 1971-1975 (1)-(2)

Box 5 Subject File

Black Publishers, 1971-1975 (3)-(4)

Black Report, 1972

Black Republican Analysis of Inflation Priorities, 1974

Black Republicans, 1972-1975 (1)-(2)

Black Silent Majority Committee, 1972-1975

Black Unemployment, 1975

Black Vote in 1972 - Campaign Plan (1)-(7)

Box 6 Subject File

Black Vote in 1972 - General (1)-(5)

Black-Sponsored Presidential Dinner, 1975

Blacks Serving in the Ford Administration, 1975

Blacks Serving in the Nixon Administration, 1973

Blacks Serving in the Nixon Administration, 1974

Blair House, 1972

Boston School Situation, 1974-1975

Briefing Book Updates, 1973 (1)-(2)

Briefing Book Updates, 1975

Briefings, 1971-1974 (1)-(3)

Box 7 Subject File

Brimmer, Andrew F. - Speeches, 1972-1974

Broadcast License Renewal Act, 1974

Brown, Robert J. - Chronological File, December 1972 - February 1973

Brown, Robert J. - Draft Memo on the Office of Minority Affairs, 1973

Brown, Robert J. - Files, 1973

Brown, Robert J. - General, 1970-1972

Brown, Robert J. - Transcript of "Black Journal" Television Program on the Campaign, October 1972

Cabinet Department Reports on Progress in Civil Rights, 1972 (1)-(2)

Calhoun, John - Press Release on Appointment, 1973

Calhoun, John - Speech re Peace Corps and Minority Communications, 1971

Chisholm, Shirley - Bicentennial Speech, June 19, 1976

Christmas Cards, 1973 (1)-(2)

College Desegregation: A Survey of Black Students, 1974 (Publication)

Comprehensive Planning Assistance Program, 1973

Box 8 Subject File

Conference on Inflation, 1974 - General (1)-(2)

Conference on Inflation, 1974 - Invitees (1)-(4)

Conference on Problems of the Minority Black Consumer, 1974?

Consumer Affairs, 1974-1975 (1)-(2)

Contractors (Minority), 1969-1974 (1)-(3)

Box 9 Subject File

Contractors (Minority), 1969-1974 (4)-(8)

Council on Minority Planning and Strategy, 1973

Cover Letter File, 1971

Cover Letter File, 1972

Cover Letter File, 1974

Cover Letter File, 1975

Department of Agriculture - Reports on Minority Affairs, 1975

Box 10 Subject File

Department of Commerce - Press Releases Impacting Minorities and Disadvantaged Persons, 1975 (1)-(5)

Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division Report, 1975

Department of Transportation - Civil Rights Activities Report, 1975

Department-Agency White House Liaison, 1973

Desk Calendar, 1973

District of Columbia Representation, 1973-1974

Economic Policy Briefing, January 20, 1975

Employment Policy, 1975

Equal Employment Opportunity, 1973-1975

Box 11 Subject File

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1973-1975 (1)-(2)

Equal Employment Opportunity Conference, 1973

Equal Opportunity in Housing, 1973-1974 (Publication)

Federal Civil Rights Activities - Special Analysis, 1975

Federal Interagency Committee on Education - Task Force Report on Black Colleges, 1970? (1)-(2)

First Monday - Republican National Committee Newsletter, 1972-1973 (1)-(5)

General Revenue Sharing and Civil Rights, 1975

General Services Administration - Affirmative Actions and Minority Contracts, 1975

General Services Administration - Civil Rights Program, 1974

Box 12 Subject File

Hurst, Charles, 1973

Impoundment of Funds, 1971

Inauguration, 1973

Interagency Council for Minority Business Enterprise, 1974-1975 (1)-(3)

Interviews (Radio and TV), 1971

Kennedy Center Schedules, 1973-1975

Klein, Herbert G. - Speeches, 1972-1973

Letters of Recommendation, 1969-1975

List of Contacts, 1971

Mailing List of Black Newspapers - Additions, 1974

Mailing Lists, 1973-1974 (1)-(4)

Box 13 Subject File

Mailing Lists, 1973-1974 (5)-(11)

Memos for the Record, 1974

Memos to Jerry Jones, 1974-1975

Minority Business, 1971-1975 (1)-(4)

Box 14 Subject File

Minority Business, 1971-1975 (5)-(8)

Minority Employee Programs in the Foreign Affairs Agencies, 1974

Minority Employment in Federal Agencies in Mississippi, 1974

Minority Group Utilization of National Recreational Facilities, 1973

Minority Media News Dissemination Plan for Cabinet Departments, 1972

Miscellaneous, 1971-1974

NAACP, 1971-1975 (1)-(3)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Equal Opportunity Program, 1974

National Bar Association Directory, 1970 (Publication)

National Business League Convention, 1974

National Citizens Committee for Fairness to the Presidency, 1974

Box 15 Subject File

National Medical Association, 1969-1972 (1)-(3)

National Medical Association - Delegation to China, 1972

National Negro History Week, 1971-1972

Negro Press, 1969-1970

Negro Women's Advisory Council, 1969-1970

Nondiscrimination in Elementary and Secondary School Staffing Practices, 1971-1973

Office of Economic Opportunity, 1973

Office of Minority Business Enterprise - Congressional Hearings and Report, 1975 (1)-(3)

Office of Minority Business Enterprise - General, 1973-1975 (1)-(2)

Box 16 Subject File

Office of Minority Business Enterprise - General, 1973-1975 (3)-(6)

Office of Minority Business Enterprise - Samuel Cornelius, 1974

Omnibus Crime Control Act, 1972

Op-Ed Responses, 1972-1973

Operation Second Chance, 1974

Opportunities Industrialization Centers, 1972-1975 (1)-(2)

Personnel Office, 1971-1975 (1)-(3)

Box 17 Subject File

Personnel Office, 1971-1975 (4)-(16)

Box 18 Subject File

Phelps-Stokes Fund, 1973

Photographic Regulations, 1971

Pottinger, J. Stanley - Speeches, 1973-1974

Presidential Delegation to the Bahamas Independence Ceremonies, 1973 (1)-(3)

Presidential Meeting with Black Civil Rights Leaders, October 25, 1974

Presidential Meeting with Mayors, August 14, 1974

Presidential Meetings, 1971-1975 (1)-(9)

Box 19 Subject File

Presidential News Conferences, 1963-1971

Presidential News Summaries, 1973-1975 (1)-(3)

Presidential Papers, 1971?

Presidential Schedules, 1973-1975

Presidential Speeches, 1974-1975

Presidential Task Force for Jackson County, Mississippi - Education Committee Report, 1971

Press Conferences, 1972-1973

Project 75 (Minority Recruitment for Health Careers), 1975

Race Relations and Industry (Publication of D. Parke Gibson Associates), 1971-1975

Republican National Convention, 1972 - General

Republican National Convention, 1972 - Requests for Credentials

Republican Party, 1971-1975

Revenue Sharing Information, 1972-1973

Rhodesian Chrome, 1974

Box 20 Subject File

Salute to Black Colleges, 1971

Scott, Lewis A. - Obituaries and Sympathy Cards, 1972

Scott, Stanley S. - Biographical Data, 1972-1975

Scott, Stanley S. - Christmas Cards

Scott, Stanley S. - Job Responsibilities, November 20, 1972

Scott, Stanley S. - Job Search, November 15, 1976

Scott, Stanley S. - Letters of Congratulation Upon Appointment as Special Assistant to the President, 1973 (1)-(3)

Scott, Stanley S. - Photographs and Audiotapes, 1971-1975

Scott, Stanley S. - Proposed Book, 1974?

Scott, Stanley S. - Public Appearances, 1975

Scott, Stanley S. - Staff, 1973-1975

Scott, Stanley S. - Trip to Lesotho, 1976

Sickle Cell Anemia, 1972-1974

Smith, A. Kendall, 1972

Soul City, 1973-1975 (1)-(2)

Southern Conference of Black Mayors, 1973-1975 (1)-(3)

Box 21 Subject File

Southern Rural Action, Inc., 1973-1974

Special Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs - Office Role, 1972-1975 (1)-(3)

Standards of Conduct, 1974-1975

State of the Union, 1974-1975

Statistics (Workload), 1975

Surrogates - 1972 Presidential Campaign (1)-(2)

Swearing-In Ceremonies, 1971-1972

Talking Paper - "The Urban Phenomenon", 1971

Telephone Numbers and Addresses, 1974-1975

Thimmesch, Nick - Columns, 1973

Transcripts, 1971-1975 (1)-(3)

Travel Vouchers, 1971-1975 (1)-(2)

Box 22 Subject File

Travel Vouchers, 1971-1975 (3)-(11)

Trends in Social and Economic Status of Negroes, 1971 (1)-(2)

"Tuesday at the White House" Meeting, March 25, 1975 - Community Health Care (1)-(2)

"Tuesday at the White House" Meeting, April 15, 1975 - Law Enforcement Assistance Administration

Box 23 Subject File

United Cerebral Palsy, 1974

United States Air Force Equal Opportunity Briefing, September 27, 1973 (1)-(2)

United States Navy Equal Opportunity Briefing, July 26, 1972

United Way, 1973-1974

Urban League, 1971-1975 (1)-(5)

Urban League Convention, 1971

Vice President, 1973-1975

Voting Rights Act Extension, 1974-1975

Watergate and Black America, June 1974

Box 24

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