Descriptive Summary
Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Acquisition Information
Biography/Administrative History
Scope and Content of Collection
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: White House Executive Clerk Reading Papers, White House Central Files, 01/20/1969 - 08/09/1974
Dates: 1969-1974
Collection Number: 3477948
Creator/Collector:
President (1969-1974 : Nixon). Office of the Executive Clerk. (01/20/1969 - 08/09/1974)
Extent: 10 linear inches; 2 boxes
Online items available
Repository:
Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Abstract: This series consists of copies of Presidential memoranda sent to the heads of departments and agencies during the Nixon Administration.
These memorandums were a reference set kept by John Ratchford, White House Executive Clerk, until his retirement and span
the entire Nixon Presidency.
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
White House Executive Clerk Reading Papers, White House Central Files, 01/20/1969 - 08/09/1974 . 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
The Executive Clerk was responsible for the preparation and disposition of all official Presidential documents, such as nominations
submitted to the U.S. Senate, commissions of appointment, acceptance of resignations, executive orders, proclamations, messages
to Congress, and memorandums from the President to units of the Executive Branch. In addition, the Executive Clerk served
as the official point of receipt for formal documents from the Congress.
Scope and Content of Collection
This series consists of copies of Presidential memoranda sent to the heads of departments and agencies during the Nixon Administration.
These memorandums were a reference set kept by John Ratchford, White House Executive Clerk, until his retirement and span
the entire Nixon Presidency. Memoranda cover a wide range of topics, including: equal opportunity employment, employment
of the handicapped, summer intern program, Jobs for Veterans program, personnel management, the American Red Cross and Red
Cross month, government relations with public, Federal Government Safety Policy, Christmas Messages to armed services and
peace corps personnel, Federal Career Service, Civil Service Commission, New Federalism, Health Education, Small Business
Week, Bicentennial event planning, committee appointments, Veterans Services, Federal Payroll Savings Plan, Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Energy Conservation, and the Federal Design Improvement Program.
Please note that, in some cases, there are several copies of the same document within a folder.
