Series 5. Filing Cabinet 5, 1945/2013

Scope and content:

Dates: c. 1945-2013

Bulk dates: c. 1960s-2000s

This series consists of papers and research files related to the organization and function of the White House from the Truman administration (c. 1945) through the Obama administration (c. 2013). The topics of these materials relate to presidential powers, foreign policy, national security, presidential appointees, presidential advisors, and cabinet affairs across presidential administrations.

The materials in this series include papers on presidential powers (box 35), Patterson's congressional testimony on presidential initiatives and surveillance, dated 30 January 1989 (box 35), Patterson's congressional statement on improving federal government management, dated September 26, 1984 (box 35), presidential appointee orientation programs (box 36), national security and foreign policy (boxes 36-37), and members and activities of presidential cabinets (boxes 38-39).

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Parent restrictions:
Boxes 9-12 must be reviewed by archivists prior to researcher use as these boxes contain personally identifiable information.

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