Records of the White House Office of Records Management (George H.W. Bush Administration)

This series contains correspondence, statements, and a report related to Namibia. The correspondence includes letters from Reverend Herbert Chilstrom, Bishop of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, regarding concern for Namibia, support for UN action, and a summary of observations from the church in Namibia. Routine letters of reply from White House and Department of State staff members are included. Also included are congressional and public letters in appreciation of the appointment of Reverend Maurice Dawkins as a member of the presidential delegation to observe the Namibian elections. The statements consist of Secretary Baker's statement on Peace and Relief in Sudan, and a press statement issued by Council of Churches in Namibia. The report, by the International Freedom Council, is entitled “United Nations Council for Namibia: Violating the Impartiality Package”.

This series contains government forms, correspondence, lists, and reports related to Spain. The documents relate to the visit of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia in 1991 and the visits of Spanish Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez in 1989 and 1992.

This series contains government forms and correspondence primarily from interest groups about human rights issues in Sri Lanka.

This series contains government forms, correspondence, and reports related to Sudan. The majority of the correspondence is between administration officials from the White House and State Department and members of religious and non-profit organizations, as well as state and local government officials concerning the famine in Sudan.

This series contains government forms, correspondence, lists, and unclassified biographies related to Suriname. There is correspondence between the administration and Senator Larry Pressler concerning Suriname. There are also records concerning the visit of President Ronald Venitiaan to Washington in 1992.

This series contains correspondence and forms related to Swaziland. These records focus on the trip of John (Jack) Fitch, President Bush's special envouy, to Swaziland for King Mswati's birthday.

This series contains correspondence, forms, and reports related to Sweden. One letter and several memos concern the outgoing and incoming Swedish Ambassadors to the United States. There is also a letter from the Prime Minister of Sweden and a booklet about the 1991 “Stockholm Initiative.”

This series contains government forms, correspondence, forms, and transcripts related to Switzerland. There are letters between President and Sadruddin Aga Khan on topics such as the New Year and the Gulf War. There are also letters and memos between US government officials and Swiss government officials related to the visits of Federal Councillor Jean-Pascal Delamuraz and Prime Minister Rene Felber to the United States. There are two transcripts from interviews done by John McLaughlin, in Switzerland, for his One on One television program. Forms serve as transmittals for correspondence.

This series contains forms and correspondence related to Syria. There are letters from individuals, interest groups, as well as local, state, and federal government officials concerning Lebanon and Syria. Many of these letters deal with the situation of Jews in Syria.

This series contains correspondence from individuals and private interest groups seeking aid for Tanzania. The WHORM Subject File categories contain memoranda, cables, correspondence, and press releases pertaining to the appointment of Edmund DeJarnette, Jr. and Peter Jon De Vos as U.S. ambassadors to Tanzania and their subsequent resignations. The Staff and Office Files contain head of state correspondence, cables, and memoranda related to U.S.- Tanzanian relations and meetings between Vice President Bush and Tanzanian Prime Minister Salim.

This series contains government forms, correspondence, lists, and papers related to Thailand. Topics covered in these records include: human rights and religious issues in Thailand, trade issues and section 301, and the visits of Prime Ministers Chatichai Choonhavan and Anand Panyarachun.

This series contains correspondence from Congress, constituents, and foreign citizens regarding human rights violations attributed to the Chinese occupation of Tibet. There are also memoranda and correspondence regarding President Bush's meeting with the Dalai Lama.

This series contains government forms, correspondence, lists, and papers related to Togo. These records relate to the 1990 visit of Togolese President Gnassingbé Eyadéma.

This series contains government forms and correspondence related to Tonga. These documents relate to United States relations with the Kingdom of Tonga.

This series contains records related to Trinidad and Tobago.

This series contains government forms, correspondence, and papers related to Tunisia. These records relate primarily to the visit of Tunisian President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali in May of 1990.

This series contains forms, correspondence, lists, and papers. There are letters from government officials, interest groups, and the public concerning topics such as Cyprus, the Gulf War, Armenia, and the Orthodox Church. There are forms, memos, papers, and talking points concerning visits to the US by Turkish Government officials.

This series contains forms, correspondence, lists, and papers related to Uganda. These records primarily relate visits and meetings of President Museveni.

This series contains government forms, letters, news releases, reports, published material, speeches, and publications on a variety of issues related to Russia including the abolition of warfare against Russia, Jewish refuseniks, World War II war crimes, Baltic states' independence, Soviet entry and exit visas assistance, Soviet domination of Eastern European countries, nuclear disarmament, religious freedoms, opposition to perestroika, the Jackson- Vanik Amendment, food supplies in the Iron Curtain countries, environmental concerns, and suggestions for summit discussions. Other topics include Moscow Embassy construction problems, humanitarian outreach missions, most favored nation status for the Soviet Union, multilateral financial assistance package for Russia and the other states of the former Soviet Union, cultural and religious rights, and agricultural trade issues.

This series contains records related to correspondence and meetings with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Zayyid.

This series contains records related to the United Kingdom.

This series contains records related to the African nation of Burkina Faso.

This series contains cover sheets, correspondence, and reports related to Uruguay. There are letters from Congressmen and US citizens regarding the Uruguay Round and tariffs. There is a report to a Congressional committee on agriculture in the Uruguay Round.

This series contains records related to Vatican City.

This series contains records related to Venezuela.

This series contains records from government officials, interest groups, and the general public concerning Vietnam. Topics include immigration, refugees, normalization of relations, and POW/MIA.

This series contains correspondence concerning Western Samoa. There are letters and memos concerning Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana's visits to the United States in 1990 and 1991.

This series contains forms, correspondence, and papers related to the Republic of Yemen.

This series contains records related to Yugoslavia.

This series contains correspondence, routine memoranda, and published articles from the public regarding Zaire, Congress, and Administration officials concerning US relations with Zaire.

This series contains forms, correspondence, lists, and papers related to the Republic of Zambia.

This series contains records related to Djibouti.

This series contains records related to the Solomon Islands.

This series contains records related to the Commonwealth of Dominica.

This series contains records related to the island nation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

This series contains records related to the Republic of Vanuatu.

This series contains records related to the Northern Marianna Islands.

This series contains records related to the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

This series contains records related to the Federated States of Micronesia.

This series contains cables, White House coversheets, referral sheets, constituent letters in urging the Administration to re-evaluate U.S. Policy toward apartheid in South Africa, and a report from the United Nations entitled, "Africa's Commodity Problems: Towards A Solution."

This series contains government forms and correspondence related to Antarctica and the Arctic.

This series contains records related to the continent of Asia.

This series contains cover sheets which route other documents as well as correspondence between White House staff, staff of federal agencies, members of Congress, special interest groups, and citizens. The internal correspondence addresses creating Peace Corps posts in Eastern Europe and efforts by the USIA to undertake the administration's initiative to introduce cultural and information programs to support political and economic reform in Eastern Europe. The correspondence from Members of Congress conveys concerns about issues such as Soviet military action in the Baltic States, establishing diplomatic relations with Eastern Bloc countries, and export controls for the Soviet Union. Correspondence from special interest groups and US Citizens expressed opinions on political, economic, and human rights concerns in the Baltic States, Yugoslavia, Armenia, and other Eastern Bloc countries, and the United States' role in Eastern and Central Europe. Also included are reports submitted to the White House on conditions in Eastern Europe prepared by the Department of Education, the US Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy and the Citizens Democracy Corps. Proposed House bills and related responses from the Department of State relate to the Support for Eastern European Democracy (SEED) Act, the Eastern European Democracy and Free-Market Initiative Act, and the Direct Aid to Democracies Act.

This series contains correspondence regarding changes in Central and Eastern Europe and the European Community; government employees interested in positions dealing with new democracies in Eastern Europe; Congressional concerns about economic issues in/with Europe; and constituent concerns over the unrest in Yugoslavia. Also included are organizational charts of the United States Mission to the European Communities; anecdotal reports from constituents on U.S.-Europe relations; pamphlets on Europe in 1992; statements of testimony presented to Congress by the private sector; magazine and newspaper articles regarding the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe; constituent-written papers and reports on the situation in Eastern Europe with recommendations for U.S. policy; memos, letters and reports on the Support for Eastern European Democracy Act of 1991; and Presidential speeches given during visits of European leaders.

This series contains records related to the Far East.

This series contains records related to the Middle East.

This series contains government forms, letters, notes, papers, and a report. One of the subjects addressed includes TOUCH AMERICAN HISTORY which is a national non-profit traveling education program. Other topics covered are civil rights, the Middle East Peace Process, support for the United Nations, choices affection population, and at-risk youth. Lastly, a report published by the Conference Board of Canada titled, “North American Outlook” is present in this collection. The report examines North American economic prospects relative to other global regions.

This series contains non-sensitive correspondence tracking coversheets, letters, memoranda, notes, an unclassified cable, statements, printed materials, and papers. The correspondence tracking coversheets are of routine nature routing letters and memoranda to staff members with sometimes brief descriptions of the particular topic and disposition notes. Letters and memoranda primarily consist of correspondence between President Bush, administration officials, White House staffers, congressmen, and American citizens.

This series contains records related to the Republic of China (Formosa - Taiwan).

This series contains Congressional and constituent correspondence, printed material, reports, and statements related to the People's Republic of China. The documents discuss a variety of issues relating to the People's Republic of China, such as the events in Tiananmen Square, immigrant status for Chinese, Most Favored Nation Status, joint US-China business ventures, economic sanctions, family planning, political prisoners, and human rights concerns in China and Tibet.

This series contains forms, letters, and memos related to the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). There are letters from the public to President Bush concerning issues in the German Democratic Republic. There are also memos and drafts of an executive order concerning trade.

This series contains government articles, forms, correspondence, and lists related to the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). There are articles about President Bush's meeting with Chancellor Helmut Kohl in February 1990. There are routine transmittal memos and forms relaying correspondence. List are of meeting participants. Letter are from President Bush and government officials to the general public. There are also letters from President Bush to Chancellor Kohl.

This series contains general information on the administration’s disaster policy, as well as requests for disaster assistance and correspondence from state and federal officials.

This series contains information and correspondence pertaining to accidents, such as the Exxon Valdez System of Arrangement oil spill.

This series contains information and correspondence pertaining to natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Hugo, Andrew, and Iniki and the San Francisco area earthquake.

This series contains materials related to education in general. The category contains letters, memoranda, educational plans and strategies, reports, and veto threats relating to education and literacy issues. A substantial amount of the material relates to the Education Summit, the development and refinement of the President’s National Education Goals; the America 2000 Plan, and the issue of parental choice and vouchers in education. Senior Advisors’ Veto Threats in the form of letters to Congressional committee chairs include detailed information about the reasons why the administration opposed certain legislation. Additional items in the category concern the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, including letters to and from Barbara Bush about literacy. Much of the interoffice correspondence was generated by Roger B. Porter and Charles E. M. Kolb, two of the President’s senior advisors on domestic policy. The President’s successive Secretaries of Education, Lauro F. Cavazos and Lamar Alexander, are also well-represented through memoranda, correspondence, and reports which document their efforts to shape and influence the President’s education policy as well as public debate on education issues. Letters, petitions, and reports from school children, educators, and state and local politicians also comprise a large portion of this category and document public concern and interest in education issues.

This series contains correspondence, memoranda, notes, and enrolled bills relating to library construction and maintenance sponsored by federal legislation. Correspondents include national library professional organizations, educators, and concerned citizens.

This series contains correspondence and memoranda concerning scholarships, fellowships, and grants sponsored by the federal government. Included are letters of recommendation for students in consideration for scholarships, as well as lists of scholarship winners.

This series contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, and publications relating to teaching methodology and educational programs.

This series contains materials relating to federal aid in general. A considerable amount of correspondence can be found here dealing with such topics as the need for additional funds in the budget for reparations to be paid Japanese-Americans who were interned during World War II, the possibility of finding more money for research in the biomedical sciences, opposition to the proposal of turning over discretion of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) from the federal level to state governments, and opposition to federal funding for conducting a study of the sexual habits of Americans. In a few instances federal aid dealt with in subsequent file codes is handled at least partially under this category. For example, letters concerning proposed spending cuts in mass transit are located here as well as within FA 007. The reasoning behind such an arrangement does not appear to be readily discernible and could pose problems for the researcher.

This series contains materials relating to the need for federal assistance in the building of new airports and the adding of improvements to already existing facilities. The greater portion of this file code is devoted to the attempt of Burton D. Morgan to obtain federal financing for an International Air Terminal and Trade Center to be located in Northeast Ohio. Despite numerous entreaties on the part of Morgan for Bush to intervene and acquire the necessary funds, his increasingly persistent letters received only polite negative replies from the President's subordinates.

This series contains materials relating to federal funding for the arts. The controversy surrounding the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the use of money from Washington to put on exhibits (such as the infamous Robert Mapplethorpe photos) many people found tasteless and offensive stands out as the single most outstanding issue addressed by letter writers. Many constituents even went as far as to advocate the replacement of John Frohnmayer as chairman of the NEA.

This series contains materials relating to the federal government supplying the prerequisite monies crucial to the existence of key education programs. Numerous examples can be cited as cases in point. The need for the full funding of Head Start, greater federal investment in academic facilities for research and training, increased federal aid for disabled student loans, and reducing regulations on federally sponsored research at universities are just a few of the matters dealt with at length here. Other types of records include fact sheets and copies of bills. The former seem to revolve around the aftermath of the Los Angeles riots in the spring of 1992 and how to best help the affected areas return to a degree of normalcy. Two specific projects along these lines would be Weed and Seed and Federal Relief Assistance (FRA). Among the bills broken down in detail are the Income Dependent Education Assistance Act of 1991 (IDEA) and the State and Local GI Bill for Children.

This series contains materials relating to federal funds for housing. The primary focus of the documents within this file code involve pleas on the part of prominent public officials for the Bush Administration to provide the appropriations necessary to maintain their many housing programs at full effectiveness. Among the projects discussed in some degree are the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG), Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program (CIAP), and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program. In addition, a number of correspondents try to make a convincing case for the full funding of the Emergency Community Services Homeless Program (EHP) under the McKinney Act.

This series contains materials relating to the federal government furnishing aid in such interrelated medical fields as research, facilities, and personnel. Subjects covered here include opposition to the use of federal funds for abortion, the need for more money to be utilized in Lyme Disease research and bone marrow testing, concern over the funding provisions of the Catastrophic Health Program, and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990. The topic of one accordion file folder, the issue of abortion and federal aid receives a considerable amount of attention. Specifically, all of the letter writers want the Bush Administration to remain steadfast in its ban on the usage of Title X funding for abortion counseling at taxpayer-subsidized clinics.

This series contains materials relating to revenue sharing. People write in calling for the reinstatement of the federal revenue sharing program, supporting the administration's disapproval of the Revenue Act of 1992, and asking for assistance in filling out grant applications. They are especially concerned with the negative impact Bush's block grant proposal will have on Indian tribes, cities, and municipalities. The researcher should note that this is the third file code (FA, FA 004, and now FA 006) under which records pertaining to block grants can be found.

This series contains materials relating to federal funding for transportation. The vast majority of the records here focus on how things would go haywire if money from Washington was reduced in any way. For instance, constituents describe the dire effects that would be experienced by localities due to cutbacks in aid to mass transit, particularly in the case of Amtrak. Also, Senators and other prominent individuals come out quite strongly in favor of continued appropriations for their pet transportation projects. Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (West Virginia) sets forth in detail the economic benefits completion of the Appalachian Corridor Highway System would have for his home state and the entire region. Related matters covered in this file code include the national transportation policy and bicycle policy of the Bush Administration.

This series contains materials pertaining to the federal government in general. Nearly one entire folder is taken up with Bush’s attempt to reaffirm an executive order entitled “Federalism,” which laid out the basic principles departments and agencies should employ in putting into effect substantive policies with regard to state and local governments. This directive was first issued while Bush was Vice President, and he wanted to make sure it remained operative during his years as Chief Executive. Forwarded to Bush, “Managing the Federal Government: A Decade of Decline,” a lengthy report from the Committee on Government Operations might possibly be of use to the researcher and rounds out the collection of significant documents to be found here.

This series contains materials relating to signing ceremonies for bills and acts and the rules of etiquette in the cases of flying the flag at half-mast and how the President and Vice President should greet the leaders of foreign countries, especially those the U.S. does not view as friends or allies. Constituents write in suggesting certain pieces of legislation be commemorated as special occasions, and Bush and his advisors exchange memos in which they decide who will be invited to the signing of the Clean Air Act, for instance. In addition, there are letters from congressmen and Senators urging Bush to order flags to be flown at half-mast on the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor to honor the servicemen who died during this battle.

This series contains materials relating to the Constitution in some fashion. There did not appear to be any records concerning the Declaration of Independence. Letter writers addressed such topics as the constitutionality of the Boland Amendment, the need for an amendment banning the burning of the American flag, and the inaction of Congress with respect to the passage of a balanced budget amendment. This subject code has more than enough documentation to show clearly that the Bush Administration expended a great deal of effort in providing support to state and local officials regarding their attempts to restore meaning to the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution. Warren Burger, Chairman of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, presented Bush with annual reports and plans were made in conjunction with the National Archives for a Bicentennial of the Bill of Rights Tour.

This series contains materials relating to executive orders. Constituents write in requesting executive orders addressing specific issues (for instance, an E.O. banning the importation of semi-automatic assault rifles into the U.S.), proposed executive orders are set forth within the government (Administration of Foreign Assistance and Related Functions and Arms Export Controls), and the Counsel's Office offers advice on tentative executive orders. Some examples of executive orders (a few of which Bush eventually issued) are as follows: to return Haitian refugees to Haiti without giving them a chance to ask for political asylum; to declassify and publicly release all documents, files, and other records relating to American MIAs/POWs; to remove all pornographic magazines from American military installations.

This series contains materials pertaining to heraldry, flags, and the President's Seal. There is a massive amount of correspondence in favor of Bush's call for a constitutional amendment to prohibit the burning of the American flag. Various memos and letters advance the views of departments and agencies concerning the Flag Protection Act of 1990. Proclamations by cities and towns declare their intention to recite the Pledge of Allegiance on National Flag Day, June 14, 1989. An interesting matter discussed in detail involves a two-acre, seven-ton American flag presented to Ronald Reagan by the Great American Flag Fund that had not been flown on Flag Day at the Washington Monument, as the donors had wished. The huge flag, it turns out, was stored in a warehouse. In addition, many letters came into the White House requesting permission to use the Seal of the President in assorted endeavors. Most of these projects are turned down because of their commercial nature. That is, utilization of the Seal is governed by a criminal statute, and anything that hints at being strictly a money-making venture will never gain the approval of the White House. A couple of instances in which usage of the Seal received the go-ahead from Bush's lieutenants are a commencement publication put out by Oklahoma State University and a golf bag promised to the President by McGregor Golf Company.

This series contains materials relating to improving the system of management in government. Nearly all of this file code is devoted to an examination of the Management by Objectives (MBOs) system. Bush outlines the basic principles of the program and then solicits input from the different departments and agencies as to three to five worthwhile objectives they think should be implemented within a relatively short period of time.

This series contains materials relating to use of the President's Seal and signature and protocol and so forth with respect to the national anthem. For example, one individual sends in a letter in which he requests permission to replace a replica of the Seal of the President displayed at the JFK Memorial Wall in Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. In another case, a young boy admonishes Bush for not placing his hand over his heart during the playing of “The Star Spangled Banner.”' Some of the same matters covered here (i.e. protocol and the President's Seal) would seem to be dealt with at least in part in previous file codes. Such an arrangement could pose problems for the researcher.

This series contains materials relating to the conditions necessary for a national emergency to be declared by the President. There is only a single folder found here, with one letter from a New Jersey congressman urging Bush to declare a state of emergency in order to facilitate the release of additional unemployment benefits. In the remaining document the Senate Foreign Relations Committee tells the President that since the cause for declaring a national emergency in the case of Iraq still exists, there is no reason to introduce a resolution terminating the crisis footing under which the U.S. currently operates.

This series contains materials relating to presidential libraries and museums in general. A small amount of correspondence concerns the possible locations for the Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Other topics handled in some fashion include the transfer of Iran/Contra documents from Washington, D.C. to Simi Valley, California, the dedication of the Nixon Library at Yorba Linda, California, and Bush's participation in the opening of the Reagan Library.

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.

This series contains materials relating to records and archives. Two matters covered in detail are the Paperwork Reduction and Management Improvement Act of 1990 (various companies send in letters supportive of the legislation) and the need for updates to the publication entitled ”The Bush Administration Record.” Memos can also be located dealing with whether or not electronic messages should be archived, the optical system in use in the Bush White House, and the transfer of Bush's Presidential records to College Station, Texas.

This series contains materials relating to deaths and funerals. Only a small amount of correspondence is located here, nearly all of it dealing with the funeral of Emperor Hirohito and the memorial service for Senator John Tower.

This series contains materials relating to ceremonies involving the laying of wreaths. Most of the records in this file code have to do with Bush designating Personal Representatives to place wreaths at ceremonies commemorating anniversaries of the birthdays of various Presidents. Also, the text of the remarks Bush gave at the Navy Memorial on December 7, 1992, can be found within the two folders of documents pertaining to wreath-laying. He, of course, was paying homage to the men who lost their lives in the course of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

This series contains materials relating to presidential powers primarily. Much of the records here dealt with the War Powers Resolution and how this controversial piece of legislation might be reformed. Official letters from Bush to the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore invoked the War Powers Resolution with respect to Panama, the Philippines, and Saudi Arabia. Other subjects of interest include enhanced rescission authority, separation of powers, whether or not the President has the authority to remove members of the Civil Rights Commission, and the pros and cons of term limitations for members of Congress.

This series contains materials relating to the process whereby Bush chose College Station, Texas, as the site for his Presidential library and museum. The three major contenders for the Bush Library were the University of Houston, Rice University, and Texas A and M University. The President made his choice known on May 3, 1991, and in doing so relied heavily on the advice of Don Wilson, Archivist of the United States. This file code documents quite nicely the key role played by Wilson in the entire selection episode. Detailed proposals from each of the main rivals are also included. Finally, a great deal of correspondence from important political, civic, and business leaders poured into the Bush camp imploring him to choose either Houston or Rice as the location for his Presidential library and museum. Very little in the way of letters came in from prominent figures suggesting that Bush pick Texas A and M as the place to store his records and artifacts.

This series contains documents not specific to any agency or bureau. The majority of materials are related to the 90-day and 120-day regulatory moratoriums, including staff and industry recommendations.

This series contains documents and reports such as The Bush Administration's First 100 Days, Six Months: Report of Accomplishments, Building a Better America, and Accomplishments of the Bush Administration 1990-1991. Of special note is the Daily List of Materials Forwarded to the President (a list of correspondence, actions needed, video, etc. given to the president from May 1989 to December 1992).

This series contains records dealing with the presidency as an institution including the first ladies, such as historical lectures, essays on the presidency, and queries from the public.

This series contains documents which include recommendations of candidates for positions in the administration and letters from individuals wishing to be considered for a job in the executive branch. A small section of this subcategory deals with the relationship between the executive and legislative branches.

This series contains records related to the staffing of the Executive Office, including recommendations and letters of interest. Also included are memos between the President and his advisors about internal policy matters.