This collection consists of 58 series of subject files based on 58 broad subject classifications developed by the Office of Records Management during the Kennedy Administration to facilitate the filing and retrieval of White House records. These records pertain to the functions and operations of the White House, Federal Government, foreign and other governments. These records also contain correspondence from private companies or individuals.
Series & File Units
Subject Files on Proclamations
This series contains materials relating to proclamations. A series of guidelines were promulgated describing the conditions under which Presidential proclamations would be issued. This was done in an effort to cut down on the number of proclamations coming out of the White House. Throughout the records more than a few cases can be found of constituents writing in requesting proclamations for specific occasions. For instance, there is the letter-writer who wants the President to put out a document commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Amistad Rebellion when, in 1839, 49 slaves carried out a successful mutiny on board a Spanish vessel. On at least one occasion the Bush Administration turned the issuance of a proclamation into a full-fledged ceremony. This event occurred on April 11, 1991, with Bush delivering remarks launching a National Celebration of Community Service at the start of a Midnight Basketball All- Star game in Glenarden, Maryland.
Date
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Local ID
FE009
NAID
498170931
Record Type(s)
Textual Records
Extent
10 linear inches
Restrictions
Access Restriction
Restricted - Possibly
Records may be closed under exemptions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Withdrawal sheets in processed folders will indicate specific restrictions.
Specific Access Restriction
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Presidential Records Act (PRA)
