Selected Records on the Armenian Genocide

The materials in FOIA 2004-2048-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 2004-2048-F contains materials relating to efforts by the United States Congress to commemorate the 75 th anniversary of the Armenian genocide (1915-1923) and the opposition of the Republic of Turkey to this. Additionally there are records regarding the Armenian terrorist group Dev Sol. The records are from agencies and individuals including the Congress of the United States, the European Parliament, the 2004-2048-F 2 United States Department of State, Governor of California George Duekmejian, the National Security Council, the Republic of Turkey, Armenian-American groups, and Turkish-American groups. The Staff and Office Files contain correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, papers, proclamations, reports, resolutions, statements, and talking points maintained by individual staff members and offices. The files of Andrew Card, Deputy Chief of Staff, include a Congressional newsletter dealing with the Armenian genocide issue; a paper outlining the timeline of controversy over Armenian genocide; the Armenian Assembly of American Congressional Report Card and Presidential Candidate Questionnaire; a European Parliament resolution about the Armenian question and Turkish response to the resolution; the text of H.R. 142, a resolution recognizing Armenian genocide; and a draft alternative commemorative resolution. The files of Robert L. Hutchings of the National Security Council consist of correspondence between the President and Congress, Armenian-Americans, and Turkish-Americans regarding Senate Joint Resolution 212, commemoration of the Armenian genocide, including expressions of both support for and opposition to the resolution; correspondence to Secretary of State from Governor Deukmejian about President Bush's position on the Armenian genocide; memoranda about meeting with Turkish- Americans; a Reagan Administration proclamation commemorating the anniversary of liberation of Nazi death camps; and press releases regarding Armenia, both by the Bush Administration and by the Turkish foreign minister. In addition, Richard A. Clarke's files from the National Security Council contain a cable regarding the Dev Sol terrorist organization. The Bush Vice Presidential Staff and Office Files include memoranda and talking points about ratification of the UN Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Read less