Records on William Barclay Allen

The materials in FOIA 2008-0059-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 2008-0059-F contains materials related to William Barclay Allen who served as a member and then Chairman on the United States Commission on Civil Rights. The WHORM Alphabetical File contains a variety of letters written to President Bush. There are letters of 2008-0059-F 1 both approval and recommendation of William Allen's appointment to the Commission on Civil Rights, as well as letters of disapproval. Biographical sketches related to William Allen are also present in this collection. The WHORM Subject File contains a letter from William to President Bush donating his book George Washington: A Collection, as well a response of thanks from the President to William Allen. The Staff and Office File contains a letter of resignation from William Allen to President Bush and a response of acceptance from the President to William Allen. Also present is a New York Times newspaper clipping of media coverage related to Mr. Allen's resignation from the Commission on Civil Rights. The Bush Vice Presidential Name file consists of a letter written to Vice President Bush thanking him for sharing his time in a meeting held at the White House in 1985. There is a note of response from Vice President Bush to William Allen thanking him for his note. The Bush Vice Presidential WHORM subject file was previously processed in 1999-0285-F, Civil Rights, and consist of a transmittal cover page. The attached correspondence is not present with the file. Read less