These Presidential historical materials are in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of Title I of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (44 U.S.C. 2111 note), and implementing regulations. In accordance with the act and regulations, archivists reviewed the file group to identify private or personal as well as non-historical items. Such items, if found, have been withdrawn for return to the individual with primary proprietary or commemorative interest in them.
Materials covered by this act have been archivally processed and are described in this finding aid. Items that are security classified or otherwise restricted under the act and regulations have been removed and placed in a closed file. A Document Withdrawal Record (NA Form 14021) has been placed in the front of each folder describing each withdrawn item. Employees of the National Archives will review periodically the unclassified portions of closed materials for the purpose of opening those which no longer require restrictions. Classified documents may be reviewed for declassification under authority of Executive Order 13526 in response to Mandatory Review Request (NA Form 14020) submitted by the researcher.
- Linear measurement of materials: 1 in.
- Number of pages: 200
The Office of Inter-governmental Relations was established by Executive Order 11455, February 14, 1969. This Unit, within the Office of the Vice President, encouraged and facilitated federal agencies responses to State and Local governments' views and provided a mechanism to bring State and local governments into a more meaningful partnership with the Federal government.
The records consist of correspondence, memos, Presidential appointments, and press releases and statements. Primary correspondents include the President, Dwight Chapin, John Ehrlichman, Spiro Agnew, Robert Mayo, Bud Krogh, William Rehnquist, Kenneth Cole, Ronald Reagan, Daniel Moynihan, and Nils A. Boe. Topics include the creation of the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, the drafting of the Executive Order creating the Office, Federal Field planning and delegation, American youth, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
The terms Executive and General are used before the code FG 247 generally to determine the source of the materials. Items designated Executive are communications among national, foreign, state and local governments and their agencies, Members of Congress, and other prominent people. Items designated General are communications between Government officials and private citizens, institutions, and other private interests.
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