This collection consists of two series: KARDEX Directories and Outgoing Correspondence Indexes.

THESE SERIES ARE NOT FULLY DESCRIBED IN PRESNET.

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Scope and Content Note

This collection consists of address directories of prominent individuals and indexes of outgoing White House correspondence.

Extent

25 linear feet (approximately 46,240 pages)

Record Type
Textual
Donor

Gerald R. Ford (accession number 1978-NLF-037)

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WHCF Central Reference Unit Files, 1974-1977
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Open.

Copyright

Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections.  The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them.  Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. 

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Prepared by Jeremy P. Schmidt, August 2013

Series List

KARDEX Directories (Boxes 1-3, 1 linear foot). 

This series consists of computer printouts of KARDEX directories. There are five directories: last name; state or country, thereunder by last name; category, thereunder by last name; first name; and state or country, thereunder by first name. Each directory includes information on presidential acquaintances, athletes, celebrities, politicians, and other prominent individuals. An individual record includes the following fields: name, address, and assigned category code (e.g., personal friend, celebrity, former White House staff, etc.).

Outgoing Correspondence Indexes (Boxes 3-58, 24 linear feet). 

This series consists of computer printout indexes to outgoing White House correspondence, especially form responses to public opinion and request mail. The indexes include the names and addresses of correspondents, method of delivery (e.g., mail, hand-carried, or telegram), category code (e.g., post election support, religious messages, and children's letters), form letter number, and the dates the correspondence was received and the White House's response was sent out.