This series consists of official record copies of correspondence to and from the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (DHEW).
Types of records include associated background materials (copies of incoming memorandums, comments, drafts, and similar documents) of the Secretary, Under Secretary, and Executive Secretary of the DHEW. Included are documents submitted for review and/or approval with notes to the file made by the Secretary, Under Secretary, or Executive Secretary.
Topics include issue policy which prescribe procedures that affect organizational structures; provide executive direction or document major functions; pertain to relations with the White House, Executive Office of the President, Congress or the public; prescribe budget policy; pertain to litigation and formal legal opinions; and relate to major agency programs and plans.
Many of the records are arranged by a Subject Classification System which uses the following acronyms: AD Automatic Data Processing; AG Aging; AO Administration and Organization; AW Assistance and Welfare; CO Conferences; CR Civil Rights; CY Children and Youth; DI Disaster; ED Education; EH Employee Health; EP Emergency Planning; FM Financial Management; HS Health Services; IB Insurance Benefits (Social Security); LL Laws, Legislation, and Legal Matters; OS Office Services; PA Pay; PM Family Planning; RH Rehabilitation Program Analysis; RM Records Management; RP Acquisitions; TN Training; TR Travel; and US United States Government.
