WHCF Subject File - FO: Foreign Affairs | Clements National Security Papers Project

Citation Details

Level of description

primary subject file

Collection

The White House Central Files

Description

According to the White House Central Files manual, this category was for "material pertaining to international relations or in connection with the plans, policies, procedures and programs, regarding foreign countries or governments ... (including) matters relating to the administration of foreign affairs; economic development; mutual security; and foreign information and exchange activities."

Specific exemptions are: ambassadors and others to the United States (see CO); international organizations (see IT); and medals and awards (see MA).

The researcher should note that most White House foreign affairs material, especially security classified material, was maintained in the National Security Council's filing system and did not enter the White House Central Files.

Links to the finding aid

http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/guides/findingaid/WHCFFO.HTM

: FO 3-1/Panama Canal: International Waterways/Panama Canal; secondary subject file, Material on Canal Company regulations and especially Canal treaty negotiations with Panama, notably Congressional support or opposition thereto., http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/guides/findingaid/WHCFFO.HTM, Clements National Security Papers Project

: FO 3-2: Mutual Security; secondary subject file, Material on US military and economic foreign aid programs and legislation, including but not limited to: aid to Indochina and Middle Eastern countries, the Turkish arms embargo, the PL 480 program, Military Assistance Program (MAP), arms export controls, and Agency for International Development programs. The material especially documents White House-Congressional relations, formal Presidential Determinations as required under various aid laws, and program funding., http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/guides/findingaid/WHCFFO.HTM, Clements National Security Papers Project

: FO 8: Foreign Travel; secondary subject file, Primarily material on clearance requests of the National Security Council by Federal officials planning overseas travel on official business. Also included are scattered materials on foreign tourism in the U.S., Congressional trips to the People's Republic of China, Vice President Rockefeller's overseas travel, and assistance to various U.S. citizens planning overseas travel. The file consists primarily of routine notifications, clearances and itineraries, but sometime includes draft messages, cable traffic, briefing material and reports on trips. Travel by the President is not included. Most of this voluminous file is accessible through cross references filed under country of destination and name of official., http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/guides/findingaid/WHCFFO.HTM, Clements National Security Papers Project