Records on Bush - Gorbachev Communications

The materials in FOIA 2008-1280-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2008-1280-F contains materials from agencies and individuals including the National Security Council, State Department, and the Department of Defense pertaining to the U.S.S.R. and communications between Chairman/President Mikhail S. Gorbachev and President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1993. The White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Alphabetical Files contain letters from individuals regarding U.S. and Soviet relations. The WHORM Subject File categories contain cables, letters, and draft letters to President Gorbachev from President Bush, as well, as cables and letters from President Gorbachev. The Staff and Office Files contain correspondence, memoranda, and publications maintained by individual staff members and offices. The National Security Council files contain letters and reports to or about the U.S.S.R. and U.S. policy. These records include negotiations during the Malta, Moscow, and U.S. Summits. The White House Social Office records contain lists of guest invited to the State Visit of President Gorbachev on May 31, 1990. Read less