Reminiscences of Joel W. (Jay) Solomon: oral history, 1981.

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Reminiscences of Joel W. (Jay) Solomon: oral history, 1981.

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Family history; involvement of the Solomon family in the political campaigns of Senator Sasser and Jimmy Carter; Director, General Services Administration, 1977-79: first impressions, areas under its control, Deputy Director Robert T. Griffin, fraud inherent in the bureaucracy, changes in operational policies, attempts to correct fraud and waste, reinstating whistle blowers; Carter cabinet personalities, including Bert Lance, Jerry Rafshoon, and Frank Moore; reactions of Jimmy Carter and his Cabinet to fraud in the General Services Administration; return to civilian life; 1980 Presidential campaign; reactions to the Reagan Administration.

Transcript: 263 leaves.Tape: 4 reels.

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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