Register of the Kenneth Rush Papers, 1937-1989
Register of the Kenneth Rush Papers, 1937-1989
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- Date Completed:
- 1991
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- Brooke Dykman Dockter
| 1910, Jan. 17 | Born, Walla Walla, Washington |
| 1930 | B. A. degree, the University of Tennessee |
| 1932 | J. D. degree, Yale University |
| 1936-1937 | Assistant Professor, Duke University Law School |
| 1966-1969 | President, Union Carbide Corporation |
| 1969 July-1972 Feb. | U.S. Ambassador to the Federal German Republic |
| 1972 Feb.-1973 Feb. | Deputy Secretary of Defense |
| 1973 Feb.-1974 May | Deputy Secretary of State |
| 1974 May-Oct. | Counsellor to the President for Economic Policy |
| 1974 Nov.-1977 Mar. | U.S. Ambassador to France |
| 1979-1984 | Chairman, The Atlantic Council of the United States |
SERIES DESCRIPTION
BIOGRAPHICAL FILE, 1942-1975
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION FILE, 1937-1969
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
CORRESPONDENCE FILE, 1939-1969
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
OFFICE FILE, U.S. EMBASSY, GERMANY, JULY 1969-FEBRUARY 1972
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
OFFICE FILE, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, FEBRUARY 1972-FEBRUARY 1973
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
OFFICE FILE, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE, FEBRUARY 1973-MAY 1974
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
OFFICE FILE, COUNSELLOR TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC POLICY, MAY-OCTOBER 1974
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
OFFICE FILE, U. S. EMBASSY, FRANCE, NOVEMBER 1974-MARCH 1977
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
LATER YEARS, 1977-1989
Scope and Content Note
Arrangement
Container List
BIOGRAPHICAL FILE, 1942-1975
American National Red Cross
Biography
Distinguished Civilian Service Awards Board
Draft registration
Institute of International Education
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, 1947-1969
President's letter, April 6, 1967
Security questionnaires, 1947-1967
Speeches and writings. Typescript unless otherwise indicated
"'Research on Research' Needed by the Chemical Industry," Journal of Commerce, n.d.
"Tooling Up For Effective Marketing," n.d.
Graduation address, Tusculum College, May 21, 1961
"The Operations of Union Carbide Corporation for the United States Atomic Energy Commission," November 2, 1961
"Education for a Life of Accelerating Change," December 15, 1962
"Let's Be Realistic About Exports and Foreign Investment," November 17, 1964
Address, annual meeting of stockholders, April 22, 1965
Comments, New York Society of Security Analysts, April 14, 1966
"Union Carbide's Current Progress Towards Attaining Its Long-Range Objectives," speech, Charleston, West Virginia, November 10, 1966
"Business Planning in Union Carbide," February 1, 1967. Also includes printed copy
Introductory comments, Underwriters' Information Meeting, February 16, 1967
"Communications and the Chemical Industry," American Business Press, March 1, 1967
Address, annual meeting of stockholders, April 18, 1967
Dedication talk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, May 20, 1967
Luncheon talk, Hot Springs, Arkansas, May 20, 1967
Address, Dinner of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, Little Rock, Arkansas, August 30, 1967
Address, West Virginia Tech, October 14, 1967
"Reflections on Oak Ridge and Union Carbide Corporation," remarks at Oak Ridge Rotary Club Meeting, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, October 26, 1967
Address, annual meeting, April 18, 1968. Draft
"International Education and the Multinational Corporation," speech, Institute of International Education, October 15, 1968
Address, annual meeting, April 22, 1969
Travel
CORRESPONDENCE FILE, 1939-1969
A-B
Business Advisory Committee for Nixon-Agnew. Relates to the 1968 presidential campaign of Richard M. Nixon
G-H
J-L
M-O
P-R
S-V
W-Z
OFFICE FILE, U.S. EMBASSY, GERMANY, JULY 1969-FEBRUARY 1972
Clippings
General
1969 June 12-October 11
1969 October 12-November 30
1969 December 1-1970 January 30
1970 January 31-February 5
1970 February 6-April 13
1970 April 15-June 30
1970 July 1-October 21
1970 October 22-December 24
1971 January 6-March 19
1971 March 20-April 30
1971 May 3-December 29
1972 January
1972 February 1-9
Berlin Four Power Talks
1970 February 11-March 31
1970 April 1-May 15
1970 June 1-July 4
1970 July 10-September 30
1970 October 1-December 12
1971 January 8-July 18
1971 July 23-August 19
1971 August 20-24
1971 August 25-31
1971 September 3-4
1971 September 5-28
1971 October 1-1972 June 27
Letters on signing of the Berlin Four Power Talks Agreement, August, September 1971. Photocopies
Speeches and writings. Typescript unless otherwise indicated
Untitled, n.d. Speech cards
Remarks, October 10, 1969
Columbus Day dinner address, Berlin, October 12, 1969
"Which Countries Count in Europe?," Chiefs of Mission meeting address, November 11, 1969
"America: Guardian or Partner?," speech, Hessischer Kreis, February 20, 1970
"An Era of Negotiation - Its Objectives and Requirements," German Society for Foreign Policy address, March 10, 1970
"The American Security Interest in Germany," Farbstein Committee address, April 8, 1970
Remarks, inaugural ceremony, German-American Friendship Week, April 27, 1970. Draft
Remarks, principal officers' meeting, May 11, 1970. Talking points
Speech on Cambodia, May 12, 1970. Speech cards
Speech at dedication of new America House, Hannover, May 22, 1970. Speech cards
"The German-American Partnership: Its Necessity and Promise," German American Society address, Essen, May 25, 1970
"Ties Between Berlin and the Western World," American Chamber of Commerce address, Berlin, July 1, 1970
"The New Era in Europe and Its Meaning for America," read by Minister Russell Fessenden to the Foreign Policy Society of Munich for Ambassador Rush, October 20, 1970
"The Relationship of the European Communities with the United States of America," Europa-Haus Marienberg e.V., November 7, 1970
"America and Europe in the 1970s," German Atlantic Society address, November 25, 1970
"The New Era in Europe and its Meaning for America," The Department of State Bulletin, December 7, 1970
Speech before the Council of Foreign Relations, January 14, 1971
"The United States and Europe: The Continuing Need for Security," speech, American Club of Hamburg and the American Chamber of Commerce, Hamburg, March 17, 1971
"Dimensions of Partnership," Steuben Schurz Society address, Hannover, March 18, 1971
"An Agenda for the Alliance," Fuldaer Zeitung, Fulda, April 20, 1971
"Action in a Changing Environment," American Women's Club of Germany address, April 24, 1971
"Protectionism or Free Trade: A Decision for Our Time," Export Club of Munich address, May 3, 1971
"Protektionismus oder Freihandel: Wir mussen uns entscheiden," Export Club, Zeitschrift des Export-Clubs, Munich, June-July 1971
"American Diplomacy in Europe in a Period of Change," World Affairs Council address, Los Angeles, June 17, 1971
"Die Beziehungen der Vereingten Staaten zu den europaischen Gemeinschaften," Europa, Wunsch und Wirklichkeit, July 28, 1971
Speech on the signing of the Quadripartite Agreement, September 2, 1971
"The Berlin Agreement - An Assessment," speech Industrie-und Handelskammer zu Berlin, September 22, 1971. Includes transcript of question and answer period
Speech cards, October 21, 1971
"A New Role for the USA?", address at seminar on international affairs, September 27, 1971
"Berlin: The Four Power Agreement," Current Foreign Policy (Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State) December, 1971
Remarks to U.S. Forces in Berlin, Tempelhof Airport, February 7, 1972
"The Berlin Agreement: An Assessment," January 20, 1972. Updated from the September 22, 1971 speech
"The American Commitment in Europe," January 26, 1972
Remarks, Golden Book Ceremony, Berlin, February 4, 1972
"The United States and an Expanded European Economic Community - Partners in a World Economy," speech, Rhein-Ruhr-Klub e.V., Duesseldorf, February 9, 1972
Speech material
Speeches-Reactions
Stamps, Commemorative
Travel
OFFICE FILE, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, FEBRUARY 1972-FEBRUARY 1973
Clippings
1972 February-April
1972 May-1973 February
Correspondence, 1972-1974
A
Allen, Peter, 1966-1974
B
C
D
E
F
Ford, Gerald R.
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H
I
J
K
Kissinger, Henry A.
L
M
N
Nixon, Richard M.
O
P
Q
R
S
Scheer, Dieter
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U
V
W
Y, Z
Invitations
Accepted
Regretted
To the Secretary's residence
Interviews
Miscellaneous
Nomination hearing before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate
Schedules
Speeches. Typescript unless otherwise indicated
Addresses
Armed Forces Day Commemoration luncheon, Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta, Georgia, May 15, 1972
National Security Industrial Association Cost Symposium, Washington, D.C., August 16, 1972
National Security Industrial Association, Washington, D.C., September 14, 1972
Department of Defense Procurement Conference, September 28, 1972
Army War College, Montgomery, Alabama, October 12, 1972
National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., December 4, 1972
Advisory Council, National Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Washington, D.C., December 8, 1972
Remarks
Governor's Conference, Washington, D.C., February 24, 1972
Joint Civilian Orientation Conference, Rosslyn, Virginia, May 12, 1972. Two copies
Presentation of the National Transportation Award, Bolling Air Force Base, May 19, 1972
Reserve Forces Policy Board, Pentagon, May 25, 1972
Manufacturing Chemists' Association, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, June 8, 1972
American Council on Germany, Inc., New York, New York, June 19, 1972
Republican Candidates' Conference, Washington, D.C., July 1, 1972
Combined Federal Campaign, Pentagon, October 13, 1972
Statements
Ratification of the Seabed Arms Control Treaty, State Department, Washington, D.C., May 18, 1972
Pentagon press conference, June 23, 1972
Speech materials
Travel
OFFICE FILE, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE, FEBRUARY 1973-MAY 1974
Appointments and invitations, 1973-1974
Appointments book, 1974. Includes Kenneth Rush's positions as Deputy Secretary of State, Counsellor to the President for Economic Policy and Ambassador to France
1973
Accepted
Regretted
Guest lists, Mrs. Rush
1974
January
February
March
April
May
Guest lists
Guest lists for functions hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Rush
Board of the Foreign Service
Casey, William J.
Christmas gift thank yous
Clippings
Correspondence, January 1973-May 1974
Departure
Memoranda of conversations and reporting cables
Moynihan, Daniel P.
Personnel recommendations
Procedures and miscellaneous
Representation expenses and reimbursements
Responsibilities
Rhodesian chrome
Schedules
Social, February 1973-June 1974
Social, Mrs. Rush, January 1973-May 1974
January-May 1974
Kissinger, Secretary Henry, March-April 1974
Speeches and writings. Typescript unless otherwise indicated
Foreign Service Day Message, n.d.
Parting remarks to Ambassador Ushiba, n.d.
Interview for German television, March 13, 1973
"The United States and the Changing World," remarks to Fulbright-Hays scholars honored by the Department of State and the Washington International Center, March 21, 1973. Printed copy in Department of State Bulletin, May 1973
"U.S. Policy Toward Eastern Europe," speech, U.S. Naval Academy 13th annual students' conference on foreign affairs, Annapolis, Maryland, April 4, 1973
"The Nixon Administration's Foreign Policy Objectives," Department of State Bulletin, April 23, 1973
Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, May 2, 1973
Interview, United States Information Service, May 8, 1973
Statement before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, May 15, 1973
"The NATO Alliance, the Basis for an Era of Negotiations," speech, Southern Council for International and Public Affairs, Atlanta, Georgia, May 22, 1973
Speech before the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, June 5, 1973
Statement before the Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism, Senate Committee on Commerce, June 7, 1973
Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee June 12, 1973
"The United States With Europe," Los Angeles World Affairs Council address, June 14, 1973
Speech to the Country Day School Headmasters' Association, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1973
Speech, workshop for foreign service families, Foreign Service Institute, June 22, 1973
"United States Troop Levels in Europe," testimony before the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on European Affairs. Printed copy with news release in pamphlet of Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State, July 13, 1973. Appears as an article in Vital Speeches, August 1, 1973. Testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Arms Control
Address to the SEATO Council meeting, September 28, 1973
Address, President's Conference on Export Expansion, October 11, 1973
Speech, Yale Law School, October 13, 1973?
Statement before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, November 5, 1973
"The Dilemma of Choice," United Synagogue of America address, November 13, 1973
Statement before the House Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, House Appropriations Committee, November 14, 1973
Remarks for Norwegian luncheon, November 27, 1973
"A New Era in U.S. - Latin American Relations," The Council of the Americas address, December 5, 1973
"The Middle East and Detente," Council on Foreign Relations, address December 12, 1973
Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, December 13, 1973
Japanese Planning Group luncheon, December 18, 1973
"America and Asia: The Old and the New," Cleveland Council on Foreign Relations address, January 21, 1974
"U.S. Commitment to a Generation of Peace," commencement address, Tusculum College, Greenville, Tennessee, May 26, 1975
Speech material
Travel
OFFICE FILE, COUNSELLOR TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ECONOMIC POLICY, MAY-OCTOBER 1974
Appointments, June-July 1974
Correspondence
Chronological, May 29-October 18, 1974
Congratulatory letters, May, June 1974
Personal
Press conferences, press releases, interviews
Resignation
Schedules
1974 June-October
Mrs. Rush, August-September 1974
Speech agencies
Speeches. Typescript
"Observations About Germany," n.d.
Speech, Tusculum College, n.d.
Remarks, National Association of Manufacturers, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1974
Address, July 26, 1974
Statements and testimony before Congress. Typescript
Testimony, July 26, 1974. Draft
Statement, Joint Economic Committee, July 29, 1974. Also speech cards
Statement, Senate Committee on the Budget, August 14, 1974
Statement, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, n.d.
Executive privilege
White House
Camp David
Memoranda
Organizational procedure
President Gerald R. Ford's remarks, August 9, 1974
Presidential yacht
Telephone calls
Travel voucher
OFFICE FILE, U.S. EMBASSY, FRANCE, NOVEMBER 1974-MARCH 1977
Personal file
Appointment, September 1974
Arrival in France
Arts patronage
Departure, March 14, 1977
Financial interests statements
Hijacking of TWA flight 355
Interview about the Concorde airplane
Monthly expenses
Personal bills paid
Resignation
Appointments and invitations
Appointments book 1974
Appointments book 1975
Appointments book 1975
Invitations accepted and regretted
Central Intelligence Agency
Clippings
Commissary bills
Correspondence
A-B
Abrasimov, Petr
C
Chambrun, Rene, comte de
D-E
F-L
M-S
T-Z
Chronological file, October 10, 1974-April 4, 1977
Franco-American relations
Guest lists, October 1974-March 1977
Miscellaneous information
Office procedures
Personnel
General
Audit reports
Evaluation reports
Press corps
Representation vouchers and allowances
Replies to congratulatory letters
Residence
Finances
Bills paid
Expenses
Monthly statements
Petty cash
Inventory
Move to Paris
Paintings
Security
Servants
Schedules
1974 November -December
1975 January
1975 February
1975 March
1975 April
1975 May
1975 June
1975 July
1975 September
1975 October
1975 November
1975 December
1976 January
1976 February
1976 March
1976 April
1976 May
1976 June
1976 July
1976 September
1976 October
1976 November
1976 December
1977 January
1977 February
1977 March
Social contacts
A-J
K-Z
Speeches. Typescript unless otherwise indicated
Remarks, presentation of credentials, Elysee Palace, November 21, 1974
Speech, American Club, November 25, 1974. Also a French translation and speech cards
Toast, Sons of the American Revolution, November 26, 1974
Remarks, France-United States Friendship Group, December 19, 1974. Speech cards
Speech on multinational cooperation, American Society of International Law, January 9, 1975
Speech, Anglo-American Press Club, January 31, 1975
Remarks, France-Amerique dinner, February 25, 1975 With French translation
Speech, Harvard-Yale-Princeton luncheon, February 28, 1975. With speech cards
Speech, Men's Club of the American Cathedral, March 12 (1975?). Speech cards
Speech, Association France-Etats-Unis, March 20, 1975. Speech cards and French translation
Speech, Diplomatic Press Association, March 24, 1975. With questions and answers following speech
Speech, North American Treaty Association Defense College, March 27 (1975?)
Toast, Clos du Vougeot. Also a Franch translation and speech cards
Remarks, Franco-American Institute, April 23 (1975?)
Remarks, Rennes Museum, April 23 (1975?)
Remarks, dinner in Rennes, April 23, (1975?)
Remarks, Rennes International Fair, April 24 (1975?)
Remarks, American Women's Group Scholarship luncheon, May 12, 1975
Toast, Franco-American Friendship Group of the National Assembly, May 15 (1975?)
Remarks, opening of American Days in Mulhouse, France, May 21, 1975
Remarks, Suresnes Cemetery, May 25, 1975
Academie Diplomatique Internationale, June 24, 1975. Speech cards and a French translation
Remarks at a dinner in honor of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mme. Sauvagnargues, July 1, 1975
Remarks, Picpus Cemetery, July 4, 1975
Remarks, Sons of American Revolution dinner, October 16, 1975
President Ford's Thanksgiving Proclamation read by Ambassador Rush, American Church, Paris, November 27, 1975
University Club speech, December 8 (1975?) Themes.
"U.S. Policy on International Capital Movements," speech, French Chamber of Commerce in the United States, December 10, 1975
Remarks, French television first network program: Americana, December 11, 1975. With French translation
Remarks, tree lighting ceremony, December 15, 1975
"U.S. - French Relations." U.S. Army Association address, Heidelberg, January 29, 1976
"Independence, NATO, and Western Security," French Defense Institute address, February 5, 1976. Speech cards; questions and answers summary
Remarks, France-Amerique dinner, February 6, 1976
Remarks, Washington Birthday dinner, February 23, 1976
Proposed speech, Chamber of Commerce, Marseille, March 4, 1976 (speech not given)
Proposed remarks, U.S. Trade Center, March 8, 1976
"Current State of U.S. - French Relations," National War College, April 29, 1976
Remarks, an international festival, Mont-St-Michel, May 2, 1976
"America's Third Century: The International Economic Setting," Academie Diplomatique Internationale, May 4, 1976. With speech cards
Remarks, Suresnes Cemetery, May 30, 1976
Remarks, Memorial Day Service, American Cathedral, May 30, 1976
Remarks, the Association "Les Parisiens de Paris," June 3, 1976
"The U.S. Bicentennial - The History of a Revolution," Deauville, June 12, 1976. With French translation
President Ford's statement read by Ambassador Bush at Deauville, June 12, 1976
Remarks, Wooster (School) Program dinner, Roussillon, June 14, 1976
Remarks, reception at the Mairie, Arles, June 16, 1976
Remarks, Le Havre, June 17, 1976. With French translation
Remarks, Bicentennial reception, Vendome, June 19, 1976
Remarks, Tilly Bicentennial celebration, June 26, 1976
Press release about landing rights for the Concorde airplane, July 1, 1976. With French translation
Remarks in reply to the Prefect's toast, Lyon, July 2, 1976
Address, Lyon City Hall, July 2, 1976
Remarks, American Cathedral, July 4, 1976
Remarks, Picpus Cemetery, July 4, 1976
"Current State of U.S. - French Relations," Mid-America luncheon address, Chicago, July 28, 1976. Outline
Remarks, Lafayette Day, Chateau de Chavaniac, September 6, 1976
Statement, Academie d'Agriculture de France, November 4, 1976
Remarks, Ecole Francaise Libre des Attaches de Presse, November 4, 1976
Remarks, the Marine Ball, November 10, 1976
Speech to the British and Commonwealth Women's Association, Versailles, December 3, 1976
Remarks, Sons of the American Revolution, December 7, 1976
Speech to the American Club on current state of U.S. - French relations, March 10, 1977. Outline
Draft for Vice-President Nelson A. Rockefeller, February 23, 1976
Travel
Schedules and itinerary, 1975
United States, July 18 -September 3, 1975
Spain, December 1975
Schedules and itinerary, 1976
United States, May 1976
United States, July 17 -September 1, 1976
Authorizations
Reimbursements
Washington Economic Community statement
LATER YEARS, 1977-1989
Correspondence
General
Atlantic Council of the United States
Grand Central Art Galleries, 1949-1977
Mattison, Jay L. See also Box 14, Correspondence
1969-1970
1971-1972
1973-1974
1975-1977
Photocopies of documents and letters from officials
Interviews
ARD, German television, 1980
ARD, German television, on the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Four Power Agreement, 1981
With Dirk Rotenberg. Department of History, Free University of Berlin, 1989