COLLECTION FINDING AID



MELVIN R. LAIRD PAPERS, (1941) 1953-2004

U.S. Representative (1953-68); Secretary of Defense (1969-73); Counsellor to the President (1973-74); senior counselor, Reader’s Digest (1974-present)



CONTENTS

Summary Description | Biographical Information | Introduction | List of Series | Series Descriptions | Container List

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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The collection spans Mr. Laird's distinguished career, especially from 1961 onward.  Prominent topics include the 1964 Republican Party platform; the 1964,1968, and 1972 presidential campaigns; Congressional Republicans in the 1960s; the Vietnam War; a wide range of Defense Department procurement, planning, and policy issues, both regional and global; many domestic policies; Nixon White House efforts to avoid impeachment; and Mr. Laird's post-government activities. The collection incorporates files held for many years by Laird assistant William J. Baroody, Jr.

QUANTITY
132 linear feet (ca. 264,000 pages), 224 microfilm cartridges, 7 microfilm reels, and 4 oversize volumes.

DONOR
Melvin R. Laird (accession numbers 2000-034, 2000-045, 2001-020, 2003-021, 2003-032, 2004-012, 2005-10, 2005-61, 2006-036, 2006-045, and 2006-047)

ACCESS
Access is governed by the Laird deed of gift and NARA policies.  Currently, boxes A1 to A146 are open to research upon demand (although individual documents may still be restricted under NARA or donor restrictions).  All other boxes fall into one of two status categories: (1) those that require advance consultation so that archivists may complete review of requested folders; and (2) those that are closed pending completion of systematic review for declassification.  Please ask our reference staff for details.  Since the initial processing of the collection in 2005, the Library has received 7.5 feet of additional papers which are unprocessed and not available for research.

COPYRIGHT
Melvin Laird has donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections, excepting memoir drafts.  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 public domain.

Prepared by William McNitt, March 2005; revised June 2006

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BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY

Melvin R. Laird

September 1, 1922 - Born, Omaha, Nebraska - His father, mother, and maternal grandfather all held political offices in Wisconsin.

1942 - B.A., Carleton College

1942-46 - U.S. Navy - Laird served in six battles on the destroyer Maddox in Task Force 58 and the Pacific Third Fleet, and he was twice wounded

1945 - He married Barbara Masters.  They had four children: John O. Laird, Allison Laird-Large, David Laird, and Kimberly Dalgleish.

1946-52 - Wisconsin State Senator - He was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, the former senator.

1952-1968 - U.S. House of Representatives - He served on the House Appropriations Committee, developing an expertise in defense matters and health care.  He also became one of the leading critics of President Lyndon Johnson's Vietnam War policy and Robert McNamara's management of the Department of Defense.

1962 - Author of A House Divided, which called for a strong anti-Communist position around the globe.

1964 - Editor of The Conservative Papers, a compilation of 14 essays by leading conservatives.

1964 - Chairman of the Republican Platform Committee - He led the effort to develop the party platform for the 1964 presidential election.

1965-1969 - Chairman, Republican Conference of the House of Representatives - He developed the conference into a more active body, calling frequent meetings and setting up task forces to study party positions.

1968 - Editor of The Republican Papers, a compilation of essays stating Republican positions on various campaign issues.

1969-1973 - Secretary of Defense - Among his accomplishments were a close relationship with Congress on defense programs, increased decentralized participatory decisionmaking (which helped win the support of military leaders for necessary reforms), the development of "Vietnamization" (the gradual disengagement of American combat troops from the war), and the creation of the all-volunteer Army.

1973-1974 - Counsellor to the President for Domestic Affairs, White House

1974- Senior counselor for national and international affairs, Reader's Digest.  In addition, he has supported the work of the Melvin R. Laird Center (a medical research and education facility) at the Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield, WI.  He has also performed distinguished service on the boards of directors of about a dozen companies and been active on some 27 non-profit organizations.  Over the years he has received over 300 awards and honorary degrees.

December 2005 - Wrote article in Foreign Affairs magazine titled "Iraq: Learning the Lessons of Vietnam."

November 16, 2016 - Died, Fort Myers, Florida



INTRODUCTION

Melvin R. Laird, Jr. was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up in the town of Marshfield in central Wisconsin where his family moved when he was a year old.  His family had deep roots in Wisconsin politics and business, with both of his parents and his maternal grandfather all holding elective office.  After his father's death in 1946, Laird ran for his father's seat in the state senate, becoming the youngest senator in Wisconsin history.  In November 1952, the voters of Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (covering ten counties in the middle of the state) elected him to the U. S. House of Representatives.  He was re-elected eight times, serving until January 1969.

A very energetic congressman, Laird became known for his work on both domestic and defense issues.  His long-time service on the Defense subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee throughout most of the 1950s and 1960s allowed him to develop an extraordinary expertise on defense issues.  Laird supported a strong defense posture and was frequently critical of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara's management and decision making practices and the Johnson administration's handling of the Vietnam War.  During much of his service on the Defense Appropriations Subcomittee, he sat side-by-side with Representative Gerald Ford and they became close life-long friends.

Laird's position on the House Appropriations subcommittee handling health matters allowed him to play a key congressional role on many medical and health issues.  He often teamed up with liberal Democrat John Fogarty of Rhode Island to pass key legislation on education or health matters.  Their impact on the National Institutes of Health was pivotal in a vast expansion of health research programs and facilities.  They also sponsored the buildup of the National Library of Medicine, the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, the National Environmental Center in North Carolina, and the nation's eight National Cancer Centers.  Laird received many awards for his work on health matters, including the Albert Lasker Medical Research Award and the American Public Health Association award for leadership.

Over time, Laird became one of the most influential Republicans in the House.  As Chairman of the Platform Committee for the 1964 Republican National Convention, he played a key role in the development of the party platform.  In December 1964, Laird was one of the "Young Turks" who engineered the election of Gerald Ford as Republican Minority Leader of the House.  He then succeeded Ford as chairman of the House Republican Conference, an organization consisting of all of the Republican members of the House.  In this position, he created task forces to study issues and formulate legislative proposals.  He and Ford worked closely to develop Republican alternatives to the programs and policies of the Johnson administration. 

Laird also authored or edited three books during these years: A House Divided (1962), The Conservative Papers (1964), and The Republican Papers (1968).  These further elevated his prominence in Republican circles.  Indeed, by 1968, the National Committee for an Effective Congress termed Laird the "most powerful Republican in the House."

Soon after the 1968 presidential election, president-elect Richard M. Nixon nominated Laird to become Secretary of Defense.  Laird was the first member of Congress to occupy that position.  Although not a close confidant of the President, Laird was an influential Secretary.  He achieved a smooth association with the military leadership by restoring some of the responsibilities they had lost during the 1960s.  His excellent relations with Congress enabled him to gain approval for many of his programs and budget requests.  One of his accomplishments was the institution of the draft lottery to make the draft more fair.  He later oversaw the ending of the draft and the establishment of the All-Volunteer Force.  Other accomplishments included the withdrawal of all combat personnel from Vietnam and establishing the Total Force Concept that made the National Guard and Reserve Forces an integral part of U.S. total military manpower planning.  In spite of the divisive Vietnam War and the unfolding Watergate affair, which threatened to discredit the entire Nixon administration, Laird retired with his reputation intact at the beginning of the second Nixon term in January 1973. 

Several years after he left office, the members of the Washington Press Corps who covered national security and defense issues voted Laird the best Secretary of Defense in the history of the Department.  They cited his leadership in arms control, improved procurement policy, promotion of women (for the first time) to flag rank, and the fact that Laird never lost a vote on Capitol Hill.

Laird left the Department of Defense early in 1973 to pursue opportunities in the private sector, but less than six months later President Nixon asked him to join the White House staff as Counsellor to the President for Domestic Affairs.  The unraveling of the Watergate affair had already led to the loss of several top White House aides, so President Nixon needed to replace them with highly respected individuals who were not implicated in the scandal.  Laird agreed to help out, but only on a short term basis.  He worked mainly on legislative matters and domestic issues.  Laird strongly lobbied President Nixon to appoint Gerald Ford to the vacancy created by Vice President Spiro Agnew's resignation in October 1973. 

One of Laird's key aides throughout much of his tenure in government was William J. Baroody, Jr.  Baroody joined the Laird congressional staff in 1961 and assisted with a variety of public affairs, writing, legislative, and other tasks.  During Laird's service as Secretary of Defense, Baroody continued in a similar role, but also participated in the Department's long-range planning.  When Laird left the government in early 1973, Baroody transferred to the Nixon White House, assuming many of Charles Colson's former roles in public affairs and liaison with interest groups.  When Laird joined the White House staff six months later, Baroody again functioned as his deputy.  Baroody remained in the White House after Laird's departure, serving until 1977.

In February 1974, Laird left the White House to become senior counselor for national and international affairs for Reader's Digest, a position he was to hold for many years.  During this time after leaving government service, he also served on the boards of many companies and was active in many charitable causes. 

Laird established the Laird Youth Leadership Foundation in 1964.  This organization still provides college scholarships and holds biennial Youth Leadership Day Conferences to bring together Wisconsin high school students and policy experts to discuss public policy issues.  Another long-standing activity is his work with and support of the Marshfield Clinic and the associated Marshfield Medical Research Foundation in his hometown.  The Clinic was, in 2006, one of the largest private multispecialty group practices in the U.S.

Collection Provenance

The core of the Laird Papers is material that Mr. Laird created and retained without interruption until donating them to the Ford Library in installments beginning in 2001.  In addition, however, the Laird Papers include extensive files accumulated by William J. Baroody, Jr., while he worked on Mr. Laird's staff in the 1960s and 1970s.  These latter materials were in Mr. Baroody's physical custody at the time of his death in 1996.  In 1997, son William J. Baroody III transferred these materials to Mr. Laird, who later donated them to the Ford Library as part of the Laird Papers.  At approximately the same time, the younger Mr. Baroody donated to the Ford Library his late father's papers as a senior adviser to President Ford and then as head of the American Enterprise Institute.  These comprise a separate collection, the William J. Baroody, Jr., Papers.   The division of these materials was imperfect, owing to their exceptional volume and complexity.  Some errant files can be found in each. 

Scope and Content of the Laird Papers

The collection contains extensive documentation on many aspects of Mr. Laird's government service and post-government career.  There are about 20 linear feet and 24 microfilms dating from Laird's congressional years, nearly 60 linear feet and 66 microfilms from the Department of Defense period, 13.5 linear feet and part of a scrapbook from the Nixon White House, and about 32 linear feet and four scrapbooks from the post-government period.

Ford Library archivists arranged the collection in increments, as each major accession was received.  They did this to expedite release of the collection.  This decision, plus the inherent complexity of the collection, is the basis for the overall order of file series comprising the collection.

Regarding Mr. Laird's earliest years, the collection contains a small amount of material on his service in the Navy in World War II and later in the Naval Reserve, the microfilm of an early scrapbook, and some information among the interviews and research materials for a Laird memoir (see below for more about this book).

Microfilm of speeches, press releases, voting records in Congress, weekly columns, newsletters, and scrapbooks document Mr. Laird's congressional career from 1953-1969.  The Ford Library does not have the originals of these documents.  They appear to be part of the Laird Papers at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.

The bulk of material in paper form begins in 1961, when William Baroody, Jr., joined Mr. Laird's congressional staff.  Much of this material from 1961 to 1964 focuses on special writing projects - Laird books, articles, speeches, and press releases.  Extensive materials from 1964 document Laird's work as chairman of the Republican Party platform committee and Baroody's issues-research for Senator Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign.

Materials from 1965 to 1968 are much broader in scope, although continuing to include public affairs and writing projects.  The change comes with Laird's election as chairman of the House Republican Conference and his emergence as one of the key Republican spokesmen on defense and national security matters.  More of the papers concern defense issues (defense budget, Vietnam War, etc.), domestic issues (especially revenue sharing and health issues), the House Republican Conference, and various Republican Party organizations.

Materials from the Department of Defense years (1969-73) are quite extensive.  Portions are open to research, but very many documents still bear national security classification markings and await declassification review (March 2005).  Ford Library staff have digitized these classified documents and referred the digital copies to reviewers in Washington.  As material becomes declassified through either systematic review or mandatory declassification review requests, Library staff open them. 

Particularly important from the Defense Department period is a large series known as the "Historical Project Files."  It contains thousands of documents on many leading  national security issues.  A special team of aides photocopied them from Secretary Laird's official files in the closing months of his service.  The aides arranged the copied documents by topic and thereunder chronologically.  They numbered each document and created "calendars" that give a full citation for every document under each topic.  The Historical Project File will, as parts become declassified, become a major resource for information on the key issues that Secretary Laird faced during his Cabinet service.

Various other Defense-era subject files concern Laird's transition from Congress to the Department of Defense, departmental administration, Laird and Baroody public activities, relations with Congress, long-range planning for the Department, and national security issues facing the Nixon administration.  Some series contain Department staff meeting minutes, Laird's speeches and congressional testimony, and briefing memoranda for daily press briefings.

These Defense series are not always complete.  Many chronologically-arranged sequences cover only for the first two or three years and are missing the last year or so (some of the missing material appears in a separate Ford Library collection - the William J. Baroody Papers).  The collection contains microfilms covering the Department of Defense years, but these are copies of material that appears in other series.

The Nixon White House series concern Baroody's work as a presidential assistant and also Laird's brief role as Counsellor to the President.  In addition to materials concerning liaison with interest groups (which gradually became Baroody's primary responsibility), the papers from early 1973 concern his work as a successor to Charles Colson in heading up the White House "Attack Group," comprised of  staff members who met daily to plan how to deal with Nixon White House enemies.  His files on this topic contain material not only from 1973, but also some folders turned over to him by Colson dating back to 1969.  Another well-documented role from early 1973 involved what was known as the "Battle of the Budget" (trying to organize support for President Nixon's budget proposals). 

Baroody served as Laird's deputy during the period when both were on the White House staff, so the collection contains numerous memoranda between the two.  The collection also documents many of Laird's speeches and public events.  After Laird's departure from the White House staff, one of Baroody's jobs was to organize support for President Nixon in his battle to avoid impeachment.  The collection contains the ribbon copies (stamped "The President has seen") of progress reports to the President on this "Impeachment Support Program".

Materials from the post-government period include correspondence, trips and events files, organizations files, and Laird interviews, articles, and statements.  Many files reflect Laird's work for the Reader's Digest.  Although no longer a government official, as a former Secretary of Defense he was frequently asked for his opinion on national security and defense matters and participated in conferences with other former Secretaries.  In addition he worked with the American Enterprise Institute on studies of various issues.

Two post-government series contain interviews, chapter drafts, and miscellaneous background and research materials for a planned Laird memoir that remains in progress.  Journalist and author Dale Van Atta conducted the interviews with Secretary Laird and his friends and colleagues and has assisted with the memoir.  These two series will not be available for research until after the book is published.

Finally, the collection also contains small and fragmentary series concerning William Baroody's later work in the Ford White House and the American Enterprise Institute.  Researchers will find much more extensive files from these time periods in the William J. Baroody Papers or the William J. Baroody Files - two other Ford Library collections.


Related Materials (June 2006)
The most closely related collection in the Ford Library is the William J. Baroody Papers.  Parts of that collection concern his work in the Laird congressional office, the Department of Defense and the Nixon and Ford White House.  The Library also holds the William J. Baroody Files, which came to the Library in 1977 as part of the Ford presidential papers and solely concerns Baroody's work in the Ford White House. 

Researchers interested in Mr. Laird's congressional years will find related materials on the House Republican leadership and many other topics in the Gerald Ford Congressional Papers and the Robert Hartmann Papers.  The Robert Peabody Interviews focus on the House Republican leadership in the 1960s. 

An important, complementary, collection of Melvin Laird papers can be found at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin's Stevens Point Area Research Center.  That collection focuses almost exclusively on Laird's early life and congressional years, although it does include a small quantity of papers from the time that he served as Secretary of Defense (these are mostly personal rather than official in nature).  A copy of the finding aid to this collection is in the Melvin Laird folder of the Ford Library Vertical File.  Some series from the Stevens Point collection are available on microfilm in the Ford Library collection.

Another collection of Laird materials, primarily scrapbooks and memorabilia, can be found at the Melvin R. Laird Center, a world-class medical research and education facility of the Marshfield Clinic, in Laird's hometown of Marshfield, Wisconsin.


LIST OF SERIES

Accession 2000-034

Congressional Papers (Boxes A1- A49):

Department of Defense Papers (Boxes A50 - A128):

Nixon White House Papers (Boxes A128 - A154):

Ford White House Papers (Boxes A155 - A157):

American Enterprise Institute Papers (Boxes A158 - A161):

 

Accession 2000-045

Department of Defense Papers (Boxes B1 - B3):

 

Accession 2001-020

Department of Defense Papers (Boxes C1 - C42) :

 

Accessions 2003-021, 2003-032, and 2004-012

Navy and Naval Reserve Papers (Box D1)

Congressional Papers (Boxes D1 - D2):

Department of Defense Papers (Boxes D2 - D19):

Nixon White House Papers (Boxes D20 - D27):

Post-Government Papers  (Boxes D27 - D100):

Microfilms (Boxes D100 - D111):

Scrapbooks (Boxes D112 - D115)

Accessions 2005-10, 2005-61, 2006-036, 2006-045, and 2006-047

These accessions have been received since the initial processing of the collection was completed and are not available for research yet.  They consist primarily of appointment calendars and drafts of his memoirs (not yet published).


SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

Accession 2000-NLF-034

Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File, (1958) 1961-1968. (Boxes A1-A19, 7.4 linear feet)
Correspondence, memoranda, draft magazine articles, reports, notes, press releases, speeches, speech drafts, manuals, pamphlets, and clippings.  Defense and national security matters (especially the defense budget and the Vietnam War) are a major topic, but other folders concern Laird speeches and articles, the 1968 presidential campaign (especially the Nelson Rockefeller campaign for the Republican nomination), the House Republican Conference, other Republican Party organizations, and issues being discussed by Congress.  Some additional materials from this time period appear in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

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Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File, 1964. (Boxes A19-A27, 3.3 linear feet)
Correspondence, statements, biographies, platform drafts, lists, proceedings transcripts, reports, working papers, and press releases.  Laird served as chairman of the platform committee and Baroody assisted him.  The file concerns all aspects of the development of the platform -- organizing the committee, conducting hearings, developing a draft platform, and finalizing it.  Some additional materials on this topic appear in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

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Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Presidential Campaign File, 1964. (Boxes A27-A32, 2.1 linear feet)
Campaign materials, press releases, briefing books, and voting records.  Some material relates to the campaigns by Nelson Rockefeller and William Scranton to obtain the Republican nomination, but the bulk of the series concerns the campaign of Barry Goldwater.  Baroody took a leave of absence from Laird's staff to work on the Goldwater campaign during the general election.  Much of the series consists of research folders on specific issues documenting Goldwater's past views and actions.  Some additional materials on this topic appear in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

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Congressional Papers: Baroody Research File, (1962) 1965-1968. (Boxes A33-A39, 2.8 linear feet)
Speeches, press releases, newsletters, and publications.  Background files on politics and issues (ranging from Africa and Agriculture to Urban-Suburban and Vietnam).  The largest file concerns one of Laird's key legislative proposals - revenue sharing. Some additional research materials from this time period appear in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

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Congressional Papers: Baroody File on Laird Books, 1960-1968. (Boxes A40-A49, 4.0 linear feet)
Book drafts, correspondence with publishers and authors of individual chapters, and galley proofs.  Laird published three books in this time period - A House Divided, Conservative Papers, and Republican Papers.  The first was a statement of Laird's views.  The other two were compilations of papers by various authors presenting alternatives to the policies of President Lyndon Johnson's administration.  Some additional materials on these books appear in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.

Arranged by book and thereunder alphabetically by subject.

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Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File, 1969-1973. (Boxes A50-A104, 22.0 linear feet)
Memoranda, correspondence, testimony, speeches, briefing papers, transcripts, press releases, reports, notes, desk calendars, publications, and newspaper clippings.  Important topics include: anti-ballistic missiles, military aircraft, Nixon Doctrine, Baroody and Laird correspondence and speeches, Blue Ribbon Defense Panel, defense budget, George McGovern's defense posture in the 1972 presidential campaign; congressional relations, annual defense report, Vietnam War and the Vietnamization program, NATO, personnel matters, public affairs activities and plans, SALT, transition from Congress to the Department, Baroody trips to military installations, and all volunteer armed forces.  Some additional materials from this time period appear in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.

Arranged alphabetically by topic.

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Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound), 1969-1971. (Boxes A105-A114, 4.0 linear feet)
Bound volumes containing Laird's speeches, remarks, and testimony during most of his tenure as Secretary of Defense.  The series does not include volumes for the year 1972, but some scattered speeches and testimony for that year appear in other series.

Arranged chronologically.

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Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Name File, 1969-1973. (Boxes A115-A117, 1.2 linear feet)
Correspondence and attachments from or about specific individuals.

Arranged alphabetically by name.

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Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest, 1969-1972. (Boxes A118-A128, 4.2 linear feet)
Memoranda prepared for the Secretary of Defense by the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs containing brief notes about articles on defense and national security matters and the Assistant Secretary's comments on the stories.

Arranged chronologically.

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Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File, (1969) 1973-1974. (Boxes A128-A142, 5.8 linear feet)
Memoranda to Melvin Laird and Richard Nixon, correspondence, reports, notes, schedule proposals, speech materials, and newspaper clippings.  The materials document White House liaison with interest groups, the role of the White House "Attack Group" (including early Nixon administration documents inherited from Charles Colson), the 1973 "Battle of the Budget", Baroody's work as an assistant to White House Counsellor Mel Laird, the White House "Impeachment Support Program", and economic and energy matters.  Some additional materials from this time period appear in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.

Arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically thereunder.

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Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Name File, 1973-1974. (Boxes A143-A144, 0.7 linear feet)
Correspondence and memoranda from or about specific individuals.

Arranged alphabetically by name.

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Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Agency File, 1973-1974. (Boxes A144-A145, 0.5 linear feet)
Correspondence and memoranda from or about specific Federal government agencies.

Arranged alphabetically by agency name.

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Nixon White House Papers: Baroody White House Staff Memoranda, 1973-1974. (Boxes A146-A154, 3.6 linear feet)
Memoranda to and from other members of the White House staff.  The memos cover many aspects of the work of the second Nixon administration, although the focus is on the areas in which Baroody was most involved - especially liaison with interest groups.  The largest files are for Ken Clawson, H.R. Haldeman, Dick Howard, Jerry Jones, Bruce Kehrli, Dave Parker, and Dave Wimer.  Some additional White House staff memoranda appear in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.

Arranged alphabetically by name of the staff member and chronologically thereunder.

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Ford White House Papers: Baroody Subject File, 1974-1976. (Boxes A155-A157, 1.2 linear feet)
Correspondence, lists, briefing books, and transcripts.  This is a fragmentary series - most of Baroody's documents from this time period appear in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.  The bulk of the materials in this fragment concern two of the White House Conferences on Domestic and Economic Affairs - South Florida (February 25, 1975) and Milwaukee (August 25, 1975).

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

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American Enterprise Institute Papers: Baroody Subject File, 1977-1984. (Boxes A158-A161, 1.6 linear feet)
Correspondence, speeches, lists, reports, and financial records.  This is a fragmentary series on various aspects of the administration of the AEI.  The bulk of his material on the AEI appears in the William J. Baroody Papers, another Ford Library collection.

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

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Accession 2000-NLF-045

Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Planning File, 1969-1972. (Boxes B1-B3, 3.0 linear feet)
Memoranda, speeches, lists, and briefing materials concerning long-range planning in the Department of Defense.  The file includes various projections, estimates, and recommendations along with planning guidance, policy guidance, budget plans, strategy papers (including nuclear strategy), and net assessments.  Specific topics include the Vietnam War, the 1970 mid-year report to the President, and the work of the Defense Program Review Committee.

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

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(Note: This entire series is closed pending declassification, although a declassification review of specific documents may be requested through the Library's Mandatory Review procedures.) 

Accession 2001-NLF-020

Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files, 1969-1972. (Boxes C1-C42, 16.8 linear feet)
Memoranda, correspondence, talking papers, briefing papers, and lists.  This series was copied from Laird's official files by a special team of staff members late in his term as Secretary of Defense in order to document the key issues he handled.  Topics include: all-volunteer force, Cambodia, chemical/biological warfare research, drug abuse in the military, EC-121 (a Navy aircraft shot down by North Korea), equal opportunity and race relations, F-15 procurement, Indo-China, Japan, Korea, Laos, MIRV (including A-X/Close Air Support), MK-48 Torpedo, Middle East and Israel, NATO, POW/MIA, People's Republic of China, Procurement, SALT, Safeguard ABM, Shipbuilding, Strategy of Realistic Deterrence, Taking Stock of the Department, Thailand, and Vietnam (especially the Vietnam War).

Arranged alphabetically by topic and chronologically thereunder, with itemized document lists ("calendars") at the start of each topic.

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(Note: Much of the entire series is closed pending declassification, although document calendars are declassified thus permitting researchers to request a declassification review of specific documents through the Library's Mandatory Review procedures.) 

Accessions 2003-NLF-021, 2003-NLF-032, and 2004-NLF-012

Navy and Naval Reserve Papers, 1943-1969. (Box D1, 0.1 linear feet)
Memoranda and correspondence concerning Laird's service on active duty and in the reserves.

Arranged alphabetically by topic and chronologically thereunder.

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Congressional Papers: Subject File, 1960-1967. (Boxes D1-D2, 0.4 linear feet)
Correspondence, speeches, reports, press releases, clippings, and publications.  This fragmentary file concerns Laird's work as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin.  Key topics include the Republican White Paper on the Vietnam War and Laird's Youth Leadership Workshop held on December 2, 1965.

Arranged alphabetically by topic and chronologically thereunder.

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Department of Defense Papers: Transition File, (1953) 1968-1970. (Boxes D2-D5, 1.2 linear feet)
Memoranda, correspondence, reports, transcripts, resumes, publications, and lists.  The series contains materials concerning Laird's confirmation as Secretary of Defense and his transition from Congress to that office.  A major focus is Department of Defense personnel matters.

Arranged alphabetically by topic and chronologically thereunder.

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Department of Defense Papers: Subject File, 1969-1973. (Boxes D5-D12, 3.1 linear feet)
Memoranda, correspondence, notes, reports, publications, and lists.  This fragmentary series concerns Laird's work as Secretary of Defense.  The folders headed "Secretary of Defense Correspondence" contain key letters that he received (including ones from President Richard Nixon and National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger) concerning the Vietnam War and other national security topics.  Other materials concern Vietnam War, the management of the Department of Defense, and the historical project conducted in 1972 to gather the key documents from Laird's service with the Department.

Arranged alphabetically by topic and chronologically thereunder.

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Department of Defense Papers: Staff Meeting Minutes, 1969-1973. (Boxes D13-D19, 2.8 linear feet)
Case files for weekly staff meetings containing minutes and background material.  The materials concern a wide variety of national security and defense issues such as the Vietnam War, NATO, the defense budget, weapons procurement, legislation, and the operation of the Department of Defense.

Arranged chronologically by the date of the meeting.

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(Note: This entire series is closed pending declassification, although a declassification review of specific documents may be requested through the Library's Mandatory Review procedures.) 

Nixon White House Papers: Subject File, 1973-1974. (Boxes D20-D22, 1.0 linear foot)
Memoranda, correspondence, testimony, press releases, transcripts, and telephone call logs.  Topics include the war in Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam), investigations of Joint Chiefs of Staff/National Security Council security leaks, and Laird's press conferences.

Arranged alphabetically by topic and chronologically thereunder.

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Nixon White House Papers: Speeches and Events File, 1973-1974. (Boxes D22-D24, 1.0 linear foot)
Speeches, correspondence, schedules, and lists.  The series concerns Laird's speeches and public appearances.  Most of the speeches touch on domestic affairs and legislation (especially economic and energy matters), although occasional ones concern Watergate.

Arranged chronologically by date of the speech or appearance.

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Nixon White House Papers: Chronological File, 1973-1974. (Boxes D25-D27, 0.9 linear feet)
Copies of letters from Laird to persons outside the White House (government officials, the media, and the public) mostly concerning domestic affairs, energy, economics, and legislation.

Arranged chronologically.

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Post-Government Papers: Subject File, (1972) 1974-2003. (Boxes D27-D36, 3.5 linear feet)
Correspondence, transcripts, notes, press releases, publications, and clippings.  The material concerns a variety of topics in which Laird was involved after leaving the government.  Major topics include: Assessment Review Panel for US Missions in the Soviet Union, Ernest Fitzgerald investigation, Korean influence investigation, boards of directors of several companies, SALT treaties, State Historical Society of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin, and the USS Maddox.

Arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically thereunder.

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(Note: Access to material in this series requires advance consultation with an archivist.  The purpose of this consultation is to identify specific folders of interest to you and place them, as needed, in work queues for privacy, declassification, and related reviews.  To learn more, contact an archivist or e-mail ford.library@nara.gov

Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File, 1974-2003. (Boxes D36-D49, 5.4 linear feet)
Speeches, speech drafts, article drafts, correspondence, transcripts, notes, publications, and clippings.  The series concerns Laird's speeches, articles, interviews, and statements along with articles and profiles about Laird.  Although many of Laird's speeches and articles concern national security and defense issues, others concern international relations, energy policy, and other matters.

Arranged chronologically.

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Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File, 1976-2002. (Boxes D50-D58, 3.5 linear feet)
Correspondence, lists, programs, press releases, and clippings.  The series concerns Laird's trips and business, political, and personal events he attended.

Arranged chronologically by dates of the trip or event.

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Post-Government Papers: Organizations File, (1971) 1974-2003. (Boxes D59-D79, 8.3 linear feet)
Correspondence, reports, and publications.  The series concerns organizations with which Laird was involved as a member or board member.  These organizations range from social clubs and country clubs to groups that were studying or advocating specific government policies.

Arranged alphabetically.

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Post-Government Papers: Correspondence File, (1970) 1974-2003. (Boxes D80-D86, 2.8 linear feet)
Primarily correspondence with occasional speeches and clippings.  The series concerns Laird's interactions with former government colleagues, Department of Defense officials, Cabinet members, Gerald R. Ford, Henry Kissinger, the Postmaster General, the White House, and DeWitt and Lila Wallace of the Readers' Digest.

Arranged alphabetically by name and chronologically thereunder.

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Post-Government Papers: American Enterprise Institute Files, 1974-1997. (Boxes D87-D89, 1.2 linear feet)
Correspondence, publications, and press releases.  The series concerns Laird's interactions with the American Enterprise Institute, especially study projects on energy policy, national security, SALT, and trade policy.

Arranged alphabetically by topic and chronologically thereunder.

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Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Subject File, 1993-2004. (Boxes D90-D95, 2.4 linear feet)
This series contains correspondence, proposals, chapter drafts, and research materials. It concerns the work of Melvin Laird and author Dale Van Atta on the writing of a memoir about Laird's life and career.

Arranged alphabetically.

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Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Interview File, 1994-2001. (Boxes D96-D100, 2.0 linear feet)
This series contains transcripts of interviews with Melvin Laird and his friends and colleagues conducted by journalist and author Dale Van Atta under contract with Mr. Laird to assist with a memoir about Laird's life and career.

Arranged chronologically by interview date.

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Microfilms (Unclassified), (1941) 1953-1973. (Boxes D101-D108, 168 cartridges and 7 reels)
Microfilm copies of selected files documenting the various public aspects of Laird's congressional career and his service as Secretary of Defense.  Included for the congressional years are copies of his speeches, press releases, voting record in Congress, weekly columns, newsletters, scrapbooks, and publications.  From his Department of Defense years, the series includes speeches and public statements, daily press briefings, daily calendars, scrapbooks, and several reports and lists.  The scrapbooks include some material predating Mr. Laird's career in Congress.

With two exceptions, the Ford Library does not have the originals.  These two exceptions are the Department of Defense speeches and public statements (1969-1971 only) in boxes A105-A114 and the daily press briefings ("News Items of Special Interest") in boxes A118-A128.  The Laird Papers held by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin appear to contain many other originals.

In addition to the 85 cartridges and 7 reels of positive microfilm, the Ford Library has negative microfilm for all but two cartridges. Arranged numerically by cartridge number.

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Microfilms (Classified), 1969-1972. (Boxes D109-D111, 56 cartridges)
Microfilm copies of many of the most significant files concerning Laird's service as Secretary of Defense, including his staff meeting minutes and special documents on various issues that were copied to help document his time as Secretary of Defense.  The originals of the documents on these films appear in other series in this collection - especially in boxes C1-C43 and D12-D19 (although some scattered folders from other boxes are included).

In addition to the 28 cartridges of positive microfilm, the Ford Library has negative microfilms of each cartridge. Arranged numerically by cartridge number.

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(Note: This entire series is closed pending declassification of the original documents.) 

Scrapbooks, 1973-2002. (Boxes D112-D115, 4 volumes)
Newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and programs for events.  The material concerns Laird and his activities while serving briefly as Counsellor to President Richard Nixon and during his career after leaving government service.

Arranged chronologically.

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Accessions 2005-10, 2005-61, 2006-036, 2006-045, and 2006-047

These accessions have been received since the initial processing of the collection was completed and are not available for research yet.  They consist primarily of appointment calendars and drafts of his memoirs.


CONTAINER LIST

Box A1 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File

Box A2 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A3 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A4 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A5 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A6 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A7 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A8 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A9 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A10 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A11 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A12 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A13 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A14 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A15 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A16 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A17 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A18 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A19 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Subject File
Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File
Box A20 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File
Box A21 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File
Box A22 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File
Box A23 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File
Box A24 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File
Box A25 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File
Box A26 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File
Box A27 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Republican Platform File
Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Presidential Campaign File
Box A28 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Presidential Campaign File
Box A29 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Presidential Campaign File
Box A30 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Presidential Campaign File
Box A31 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Presidential Campaign File
Box A32 - Congressional Papers: Baroody 1964 Presidential Campaign File
Box A33 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Research File
Box A34 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Research File
Box A35 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Research File
Box A36 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Research File
Box A37 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Research File
Box A38 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Research File
Box A39 - Congressional Papers: Baroody Research File
Box A40 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A41 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A42 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A43 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A44 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A45 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A46 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A47 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A48 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A49 - Congressional Papers: Baroody's File on Laird Books
Box A50 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A51 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A52 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A53 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A54 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A55 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A56 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A57 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A58 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A59 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A60 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A61 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A62 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A63 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A64 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A65 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A66 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A67 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A68 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A69 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A70 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A71 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A72 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A73 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A74 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A75 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A76 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A77 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A78 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A79 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A80 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A81 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A82 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A83 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A84 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A85 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A86 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A87 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A88 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A89 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A90 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A91 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A92 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A93 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A94 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A95 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A96 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A97 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A98 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A99 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A100 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A101 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A102 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A103 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A104 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A105 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A106 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A107 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A108 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A109 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A110 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A111 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A112 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A113 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A114 - Department of Defense Papers: Laird Public Statements (Bound)
Box A115 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Name File
Box A116 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Name File
Box A117 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Name File
Box A118 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A119 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A120 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A121 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A122 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A123 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A124 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A125 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A126 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A127 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Box A128 - Department of Defense Papers: News Items of Special Interest
Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A129 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A130 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A131 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A132 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A133 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A134 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A135 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A136 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A137 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A138 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A139 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A140 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File

Box A141 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File

Box A142 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A143 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Name File
Box A144 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Name File
Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Agency File
Box A145 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody Agency File
Box A146 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody's White House Staff Memoranda
Box A147 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody's White House Staff Memoranda
Box A148 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody's White House Staff Memoranda
Box A149 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody's White House Staff Memoranda
Box A150 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody's White House Staff Memoranda
Box A151 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody's White House Staff Memoranda
Box A152 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody's White House Staff Memoranda
Box A153 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody's White House Staff Memoranda
Box A154 - Nixon White House Papers: Baroody's White House Staff Memoranda
Box A155 - Ford White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A156 - Ford White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A157 - Ford White House Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A158 - American Enterprise Institute Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A159 - American Enterprise Institute Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A160 - American Enterprise Institute Papers: Baroody Subject File
Box A161 - American Enterprise Institute Papers: Baroody Subject File
Boxes B1-B3 - Department of Defense Papers: Baroody Planning Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C1 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C2 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C3 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C4 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C5 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C6 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C7 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C8 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C9 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C10 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C11 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C12 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C13 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C14 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C15 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C16 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C17 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C18 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C19 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C20 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C21 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C22 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C23 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C24 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C25 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C26 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C27 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C28 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C29 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C30 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C31 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C32 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C33 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C34 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C35 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C36 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C37 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C38 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C39 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C40 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C41 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C42 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C43 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box C44 - Department of Defense Papers: Historical Project Files
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box D1 - Navy and Naval Reserve Papers
Congressional Papers: Subject File
Box D2 - Congressional Papers: Subject File
Department of Defense Papers: Transition File
Box D3 - Department of Defense Papers: Transition File
Box D4 - Department of Defense Papers: Transition File
Box D5 - Department of Defense Papers: Transition File
Department of Defense Papers: Subject File
Box D6 - Department of Defense Papers: Subject File
Box D7 - Department of Defense Papers: Subject File
Box D8 - Department of Defense Papers: Subject File
Box D9 - Department of Defense Papers: Subject File
Box D10 - Department of Defense Papers: Subject File
Box D11 - Department of Defense Papers: Subject File
Box D12 - Department of Defense Papers: Subject File
Box D13 - Department of Defense Papers: Staff Meeting Minutes
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box D14 - Department of Defense Papers: Staff Meeting Minutes
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box D15 - Department of Defense Papers: Staff Meeting Minutes
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box D16 - Department of Defense Papers: Staff Meeting Minutes
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box D17 - Department of Defense Papers: Staff Meeting Minutes
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box D18 - Department of Defense Papers: Staff Meeting Minutes
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box D19 - Department of Defense Papers: Staff Meeting Minutes
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification, but researchers can file Mandatory Review requests to try to get individual documents declassified sooner.)
Box D20 - Nixon White House Papers: Subject File
Box D21 - Nixon White House Papers: Subject File
Box D22 - Nixon White House Papers: Subject File
Nixon White House Papers: Speeches and Events File
Box D23 - Nixon White House Papers: Speeches and Events File
Box D24 - Nixon White House Papers: Speeches and Events File
Box D25 - Nixon White House Papers: Chronological File
Box D26 - Nixon White House Papers: Chronological File
Box D27 - Nixon White House Papers: Chronological File
Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D28 - Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D29 - Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D30 - Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D31 - Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D32 - Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D33 - Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D34 - Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D35 - Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D36 - Post-Government Papers: Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
Box D37 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D38 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D39 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D40 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D41 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D42 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D43 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D44 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D45 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D46 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D47 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D48 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D49 - Post-Government Papers: Interviews, Articles, Profiles, and Statements File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D50 - Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D51 - Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D52 - Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D53 - Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D54 - Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D55 - Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D56 - Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D57 - Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D58 - Post-Government Papers: Trips and Events File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D59 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D60 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D61 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D62 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D63 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D64 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D65 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D66 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D67 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D68 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D69 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D70 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D71 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D72 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D73 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D74 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D75 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D76 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D77 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D78 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D79 - Post-Government Papers: Organizations File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D80 - Post-Government Papers: Correspondence File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D81 - Post-Government Papers: Correspondence File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D82 - Post-Government Papers: Correspondence File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D83 - Post-Government Papers: Correspondence File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D84 - Post-Government Papers: Correspondence File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D85 - Post-Government Papers: Correspondence File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D86 - Post-Government Papers: Correspondence File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D87 - Post-Government Papers: American Enterprise Institute Files
Box D88 - Post-Government Papers: American Enterprise Institute Files
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D89 - Post-Government Papers: American Enterprise Institute Files
(Note: Folders with the titles struck throughare not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D90 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D91 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D92 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D93 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D94 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D95 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Subject File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D96 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Interview File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D97 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Interview File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D98 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Interview File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D99 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Interview File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
D100 - Post-Government Papers: Laird Biography Interview File
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D101 - Microfilms (Unclassified)
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D102 - Microfilms (Unclassified)
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D103 - Microfilms (Unclassified)
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D104 - Microfilms (Unclassified)
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D105 - Microfilms (Unclassified)
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D106 - Microfilms (Unclassified)
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D107 - Microfilms (Unclassified)
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D108 - Microfilms (Unclassified)
(Note: Folders with the titles struck through are not yet open to research, but can be added to the Library's review queue.)
Box D109 - Microfilms (Classified)
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification of the original documents elsewhere in this collection.)
Box D110 - Microfilms (Classified)
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification of the original documents elsewhere in this collection.)
Box D111 - Microfilms (Classified)
(Folders with titles struck through are closed pending declassification of the original documents elsewhere in this collection.)
Box D112 - Scrapbooks (see oversize shelf)
Box D113 - Scrapbooks (see oversize shelf)
Box D114 - Scrapbooks (see oversize shelf)
Box D115 - Scrapbooks (see oversize shelf)