White House Staff Member and Office Files (Nixon Administration). 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. President's Personal Files

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White House Staff Member and Office Files (Nixon Administration). 1/20/1969 - 8/9/1974. President's Personal Files

1969-1974

The Memoranda from the President sub-series consists of transcripts of dictated messages from the President to key members of his staff, particularly to H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, Henry Kissinger, and Rose Mary Woods. Others to whom memoranda are directed include Peter M. Flanigan, Bryce Harlow, Raymond Price, Patrick Buchanan, Alexander Butterfield, Charles Rebozo, and members of the First Family. Subjects covered include substantive policy issues, public relations with members of Congress, the press and the American people, liaison with administration friends, and the use and decoration of the White House. Very few memoranda were created after March 1973.

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