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Descriptive Summary
Title: Howard A. Cohen Papers, White House Central Files, 1971-1973
Dates: 1971-1973
Collection Number: 6167021
Creator/Collector:
Cohen, Howard A.
Extent: 4 linear feet, 10 linear inches; 11 boxes
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Repository:
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Abstract: Howard A. Cohen served as a White House Staff Assistant to the President in the office of Charles L. Colson. He functioned
primarily as youth affairs liaison. This included involvement with such groups as the White House Interns, young athletes,
high school and university groups, Boys Clubs, Junior Achievement, and Young Republicans. Cohen’s duties were to make recommendations
on speaking invitations to and from the President, maintaining correspondence with various youth groups, and assisting them
while they were in Washington, D.C.
Language of Material: English
Access
Collection is open for research. Some materials may be unavailable based upon categories of materials exempt from public release
established in the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974.
Publication Rights
Most government records are in the public domain, however, this series includes commercial materials, such as newspaper clippings,
that may be subject to copyright restrictions. Researchers should contact the copyright holder for information.
Preferred Citation
Howard A. Cohen Papers, White House Central Files, 1971-1973. Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Acquisition Information
These materials are in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of Title I of
the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-526, 88 Stat. 1695) and implementing regulations.
Biography/Administrative History
Prior to working at the White House, Howard A. Cohen was Director of the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Legislation.
He had also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation. After leaving Colson's office, he was appointed to the Cost
of Living Council as Assistant Director of Special Projects.
Scope and Content of Collection
This file group documents the activities of Howard A. Cohen as White House Staff Assistant to the President in the office
of Charles Colson from 1971-1972. He functioned primarily as youth affairs liaison. This included involvement with such groups
as the White House Interns, young athletes, high school and university groups, Boys Clubs, Junior Achievement, and Young Republicans.
Drugs, pollution, Vietnam, and volunteerism were just some of the many issues concerning young people. Among Cohen's duties
were making recommendations on speaking invitations to and from the President, maintaining correspondence with various youth
groups, and assisting them while they were in Washington, D.C.
The files consist of brochures, correspondence, drafts, papers, publications, research reports, schedules and statistics related
to Cohen's Staff Assistant duties. Topics include Federal internships, suggestions for Presidential appearances, and various
youth issues, such as the environment, the military draft, and vocational education.
These files also reflect White House concern about the youth vote in 1972, and methods to cultivate the 18-30 year old voters.
These attempts included expanding the White House Intern Program, having the interns campaign, and involving Julie N. Eisenhower
in various programs and speaking engagements.
The Howard A. Cohen files are arranged alphabetically by subject. Prior to archival processing, these folders were arranged
in a reverse chronological fashion (last date first), and were left this way to maintain the provenance of the files. Also,
the researcher will note that although Cohen left the White House in 1972, these files were active until 1973.