WHCF Subject File - FG: Federal Government Organizations | 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 from, to or about the Federal Government branches and Agencies pertaining to matters such as establishment, disestablishment, organization, reorganization, audits, inspection, investigations, location, relocation, regulations and reports, appointments and endorsements to top positions."

Specific exceptions are: agency programs and functions (see specific subject); labor boards (see LA); White House administration (see WH).

Links to the finding aid

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

: FG 105: Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board; secondary subject file, Material on reestablishing this board and selection of its members., http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/guides/findingaid/WHCFFG.HTM, Clements National Security Papers Project

: FG 13/A: Department of Defense/Appointments; secondary subject file, Material on nominations and resignations of presidential appointees to the Department of Defense, including letters from Billy Graham and others re the resignation of Schlesinger and the appointment of Rumsfeld., http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/guides/findingaid/WHCFFG.HTM, Clements National Security Papers Project

: FG 13: Department of Defense; secondary subject file, Material, especially cross references, relating to the organization of the Department of Defense (DOD), Secretaries James Schlesinger and Donald Rumsfeld, and general defense activities. Specific topics include presidential appointments of DOD officials; establishment of the DOD budget; legislation affecting DOD; speaking engagements by DOD personnel; presidential speeches, messages, and letters of commendation to DOD personnel; meetings at the White House with DOD officials; news conferences; possible closings of military bases; and the resignation of Schlesinger and appointment of Rumsfeld. Correspondence with the general public relates to the DOD budget, concern over the level of defense spending, status of base closures, and general views on the handling of American foreign policy., http://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/library/guides/findingaid/WHCFFG.HTM, Clements National Security Papers Project