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Shirley Peck Barnes Papers, 1967-2005 Extent 5.25 linear feet (ca.10,500 pages) Scope and Content Note Shirley Peck Barnes was a hospital administrator in Denver, Colorado, during the Vietnam War, and offered her facility and services to the Friends of Children of Vietnam (FCVN) adoption agency in April and May, 1975. FCVN was a participating agency in Operation Babylift, a coordinated evacuation of Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American babies and children during the fall of Saigon and the withdrawal of …
William J. Baroody, Jr., Papers, 1961-1988 Extent 200 linear feet (ca. 400,000 pages) Scope and Content Note William J. Baroody, Jr., began his career in Washington in 1961 as legislative assistant and press secretary to Republican congressman Melvin Laird. He also served as research director for the House Republican Conference in 1968 and 1969. Baroody followed Laird to the Pentagon in 1969 and served as his aide during Laird's post as Secretary of Defense. In 1973, Laird resigned from the post and …
Ron Brandon Papers, 1975-1977 Extent Less than one linear foot (ca. 300 pages) Scope and Content Note On November 19, 1975, President Gerald Ford learned that Ronald Reagan would challenge him for the Republican nomination for President in the 1976 election. This meant that the approaching primary season would be much more grueling than had been anticipated and the contest for delegates had now commenced. Prior to Reagan’s announcement, Ron Brandon, a psychologist active in the Republican Party, sought …
John T. Calkins Files, 1975-1976 Extent 1.6 linear feet (ca. 3,200 pages) Scope and Content Note The John T. Calkins Files consist primarily of correspondence prepared by him during his one year tenure as executive assistant to presidential counsellor Robert T. Hartmann. The files document his numerous contacts with local, state, and national Republican Party officials and members of the general public. The files are arranged as subject and general correspondence series. Calkins, formerly executive …
John G. Carlson Files, 1972-1977 Extent 4.2 linear feet (ca. 8,400 pages) Scope and Content Note John Carlson served in the White House Press Office during the last two years of the Nixon administration and then was carried over by the Ford administration as assistant press secretary for domestic affairs. In this post his major responsibilities were preparing Press Secretary Ron Nessen for his daily press briefings and answering press queries on domestic matters. Additional responsibilities included …
William G. Whyte Scrapbook, 1974-1975 Extent 52 pages Record Type Photographs Textual Access Open. Processed by Leesa Tobin, August 1987 Copyright No copyright has been donated. Last Modified Date Tue, 06/09/2026 - 12:00 Content Available Online No Summary Description Whyte was a U.S. Steel Corporation executive and friend of Gerald R. Ford. Photocopies of a scrapbook containing miscellaneous 1974-75 magazine and newspaper clippings and photographs concerning his long friendship with Gerald R. Ford. …
Gerald R. Ford Vice Presidential Papers, 1973-1974 Extent 105.2 linear feet (ca. 210,400 pages) Scope and Content Note The Ford Vice Presidential Papers include materials created and received by Gerald R. Ford and his staff between October 13, 1973 and August 9, 1974. During the first two months Ford was still House Minority Leader, but his staff decided to begin the Vice Presidential file upon nomination rather than waiting until he was sworn in. Therefore the collection documents the last few weeks of …
U.S. Department of the Army Military District of Washington Directorate of Ceremonies and Special Events: Photocopies of Selected Records Regarding President Kennedy, 1963-1977 Extent 1.4 linear feet (ca. 2,800 pages) Scope and Content Note In 1983 the Gerald R. Ford Library accessioned the records of the Department of the Army, Military District of Washington, Directorate of Ceremonies and Special Events (part of Record Group 338). The collection contained case files on inaugurations, head of state …
Stanley Scott Papers, (1969) 1971-1977 Extent 19.6 linear feet (ca. 39,200 pages) Scope and Content Note 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 …
Sheila R. Weidenfeld Papers, 1973-2007 Extent 18.25 linear feet (ca. 36,500 pages) Record Type Textual Access Closed. This collection is restricted from public access under the terms of the donor's deed of gift during her lifetime, except by her written advance permission. A copy of the deed of gift is available on request. If granted access some materials may still be temporarily restricted under the donor’s deed of gift, or under National Archives and Records Administration general restrictions (36 CFR …
Composite General Accessions, 1902-2013 Extent 5.8 linear feet (ca. 10,000 pages) Record Type Audio Photographs Textual Videos Film Access Open. At any point in time, some recently received items not described in this finding aid may be temporarily unavailable pending archival processing. Processed by Sandra Raub, August 1982; revised by Helmi Raaska, July 1996; revised by William McNitt, July 2002; revised by Hannah Brookhart, December 2014 Copyright Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part …
Paul Theis And Robert Orben Files, 1974-1977 Extent 41 linear feet (ca. 82,000 pages) Scope and Content Note These are the combined files of Paul Theis and his successor Robert Orben, who were the immediate heads of the White House speechwriting unit. Until Theis departed in January 1976, he had additional responsibilities as executive editor for the entire Office of Editorial Staff. Discussed below under separate headings are: organization and function of the Office of Editorial Staff; the speechwriting …
James L. Trimpe 30-30 Club Scrapbook, (1931) 1965-2005 Extent 1 linear inch (117 pages) Scope and Content Note Related Materials (August 2012) The Grand Rapids Oral Histories Collection contains an interview with 30-30 Club member Arthur G. Brown, in which he describes his friendship with Gerald Ford, the South High School football teams of the late 1920's and early 1930's and subsequent meetings of the 30-30 Club. Materials documenting the 30-30 Club reunion at the White House can be found in several …
Edward H. Levi Scrapbooks and Speeches, 1975-1977 Extent 16 Volumes Record Type Photographs Textual Access Open. Processed by William McNitt, May 1996 Copyright Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. Last Modified Date Fri, 06/05/2026 - 12:00 Biography Edward H. Levi June 26, 1911 - Born, Chicago, IL 1932 - Ph.B., University of Chicago …
David Mathews Papers on Microfilm, 1975-1977 Extent 8.3 linear feet (ca. 28,000 pages) Scope and Content Note This finding aid was drafted by the Special Collections Library staff at The University of Alabama. It has been modified by the Ford Library staff to match the format of the Library's other finding aids. The papers of the Honorable David Mathews, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare (August 8, 1975-January 20, 1977), have been arranged chronologically within correspondence or record …
Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers, 1949-1973 v.2 Extent 672 linear feet (ca. 1,344,000 pages) & 230 linear feet of printed materials Scope and Content Note The Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers were produced or accumulated by Ford and his staff during Ford's twenty-five years as a United States Representative from Michigan's Fifth Congressional District. The papers primarily document the information and constituent services provided by Ford, and his handling of legislative issues in the House. The …
President Ford Committee Records, (1968, 1971-1974) 1975-1977 v.2 Extent 401.7 linear feet Scope and Content Note The President Ford Committee Records partially document the election committee's activities on behalf of the President from the organization's creation in July 1975 until Committee staff filed final reports with the Federal Election Commission in 1978. The following sections briefly outline new regulations affecting the 1976 campaign for president, the history and organization of the President …
Pamela A. Powell Files, 1973-1976 Extent 8.4 linear feet (ca. 16,800 pages) Scope and Content Note Pamela Powell came to the Nixon White House in February 1973 as an assistant to Counsellor Anne Armstrong. She remained on the staff through the Ford administration. In both administrations, and under both job titles, her responsibilities were very similar. President Nixon had charged Counsellor Armstrong with responsibility for youth affairs, and as her assistant, Powell participated in the activities she …
President Ford Committee Records, Series L: Treasurer's Office Files, 1975-1976 Scope and Content Note The Treasurer’s Office Files document the fiscal and budgetary issues handled by Robert Moot and his successor, Royston Hughes. The Treasurer’s Office initially reported to the PFC Finance Committee headed by David Packard. In April 1976, the PFC reorganized and the Treasurer’s Office then reported directly to PFC Chairman James Baker. After the Republican National Convention in August 1976, Royston …
Robert T. Hartmann Papers, (1884) 1930-1981 Extent 86 linear feet (ca. 172,000 pages) Scope and Content Note The Ford Library has two Robert Hartmann collections - the Hartmann Files and the Hartmann Papers. The Hartmann Papers consist of historical materials from throughout his career that the Ford Library received in 1992. Described below under separate headings are Hartmann's career, the scope and contents of the collection, and related materials in the Ford Library. Hartmann's Career Although born …