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FIELDING, FRED: Files, 1981-1986 – REAGAN LIBRARY COLLECTIONS FIELDING, FRED: Files, 1981-1986 – REAGAN LIBRARY COLLECTIONS Material noted in bold within this collection is currently available for research use. If a folder is available for research use it may still have withdrawn material due to Freedom of Information Act restrictions. Most frequent withdrawn material is national security classified material, personal privacy, protection of the President, etc. Any non-bolded folder is closed for research. The non-bolded folders are subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA). If you are interested in submitting a FOIA request for access to any of the unavailable records or have any questions about these collections or series, please contact our archival staff at 1-800- 410-8354, outside the US at 1-805-577-4012, or email [email protected] FIELDING, FRED: Files, 1981-1986 Counsel to the President, 1981-1986 Office of the White House Counsel This inventory is a result of an arrangement done by the library in 2006. The Fielding collection currently consists of six series. They are: SERIES I: Chronological Files, 1981-1986; SERIES II: Staffing Clearance Memos, 1981; SERIES III: Alphabetical Chronological Files, 1981-1986; SERIES IV: Subject File, 1981-1986; SERIES V: Investigation Of Carter Debate Briefing Materials, 1983; and SERIES VI: Judicial Selection, 1981-1986 SERIES I: CHRONOLOGICAL FILES, 1981-1986, (12.5 l.ft., Box 1; 2F-10F) This series consists of letters, memorandums, notes and other correspondence created by Fred Fielding as White House Counsel. The material is arranged chronologically. SERIES II: STAFFING CLEARANCE MEMOS, 1981 (.1 l.ft., Box 11F) This series consists of work generated from the Reagan Transition Office regarding prospective personnel decisions at the very start of the Reagan administration. The memos were written after Fielding assumed the Counsel’s position and are therefore presidential records. They cover clearance issues regarding FBI investigations, financial disclosure statements and personal interviews conducted by the Transition and White House Counsel’s office with prospective candidates. The folders are arranged chronologically. SERIES III: ALPHABETICAL CHRONOLOGICAL FILES, 1981-1986 (14.4 l.ft., Boxes 11F-22F) This series consists of mostly the same letters, memorandums, notes and other correspondence created by Fred Fielding as White House as Series I. This series is arranged chronologically but within each folder the material is arranged alphabetically by the correspondent. 2/20/2021. Bolded material is available for research today. No need to FOIA. Fielding-2 SERIES IV: SUBJECT FILE, 1981-1986 (25 l.ft., Boxes 23F-42F) This series consists of the review of legislation, court decisions or pending decisions, policy and actions of the Reagan Administration by the White House Counsel. This material reflects White House Counsel review of certain actions and policies for adherence to legality. It also contains the highest level advice to the President and senior White House staff on legal issues. Fielding was responsible for all areas of legal advice - for domestic issues and foreign affairs issues. This series is arranged alphabetically by folder title. SERIES V: INVESTIGATION OF CARTER DEBATE BRIEFING MATERIALS, 1983-1984 (3.7 l.ft., Boxes 43F-45F) This series consists of the White House materials regarding the 1983 Department of Justice investigation of accusations regarding the theft of President Jimmy Carter’s debate briefing materials during the 1980 presidential election campaign. Many of the folders include the name, “Albosta” for Representative Donald J. Albosta (D, Michigan). Congressman Albosta conducted the House of Representatives investigation into the possible theft of the briefing materials and the so-called “October Surprise.” The “October Surprise” concerned allegations the Reagan campaign worked to delay the release of the Iran hostages until after the election. Albosta’s Committee produced a report in 1984. There is no particular arrangement for this material SERIES VI: JUDICIAL SELECTION, 1981-1986 (7.5 l.ft., CFOAs 425-428, CFOAs 514-515) This series consists of agendas, attendee lists, some meeting notes and candidate profiles for the President’s Judicial Selection Committee. The Counsel to the President was one of the presiding members of the committee. The material is arranged chronologically by meeting date. SERIES I: CHRONOLOGICAL FILES, 1981-1986 Box 1 Fred Fielding Letters and Memos, December 1980 Fred Fielding Letters and Memos, January 1981 Fred Fielding Letters and Memos, February 1981 (1)-(4) March 1981 (1)-(8) April 1981 (1)-(3) Box 2 April 1981 (4)-(8) May 1981 (1)-(8) June 1981 (1)-(7) Box 3 June 1981 (8)-(10) July 1981 (1)-(11) August 1981 (1)-(6) 2/20/2021. Bolded material is available for research today. No need to FOIA. Fielding-3 Box 4 August 1981 (7)-(11) Box 2F September 1981 October 1981 November 1981 December 1981 January 1982 Box 3F February 1982 March 1982 April 1982 May 1982 June 1982 I Box 4F June 1982 II July 1982 August 1982 September 1982 October 1982 Box 5F November 1982 December 1982 January 1983 February 1983 March 1983 April 1983 Box 6F May 1983 FFF Date Chrons - June 1983 FFF Date Chrons - July 1983 FFF Date Chrons - August 1983 FFF Date Chrons - September 1983 Box 7F FFF Date Chrons - October 1983 FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/01/1983-11/02/1983) FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/03/1983-11/06/1983) FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/07/1983-11/08/1983) FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/09/1983-11/10/1983) FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/11/1983-11/15/1983) 2/20/2021. Bolded material is available for research today. No need to FOIA. Fielding-4 FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/16/1983-11/17/1983) FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/18/1983-11/21/1983) FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/22/1983-11/27/1983) FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/28/1983-11/29/1983) FFF Date Chrons - November 1983 (11/30/1983) FFF Date Chrons - December 1983 FFF Date Chrons, January 1984 FFF Date Chrons, February 1984 FFF Date Chrons, March 1984 Box 8F FFF Date Chrons, April 1984 FFF Date Chrons, May 1984 FFF Date Chrons, June 1984 FFF Date Chrons, July 1984 FFF Date Chrons, August 1984 FFF Date Chrons, September 1984 FFF Date Chrons, October 1984 Box 9F FFF Date Chrons, November 1984 FFF Date Chrons, December 1984 January 1985 Date Chrons February 1985 Date Chrons March 1985 Date Chrons April 1985 Date Chrons May 1985 Date Chrons June 1985 Date Chrons Box 10F July 1985 Date Chrons August 1985 Date Chrons FFFielding September 1985 Chrons FFFielding October 1985 Chrons FFFielding November 1985 Chrons FFF December 1985 Date Chrons FFF January 1986 Date Chrons FFF February 1986 Date Chrons FFF March 1986 Date Chrons SERIES II: STAFFING CLEARANCE MEMOS, 1981 Box 11F Memos to E. Pendleton James 1981 A-L Memos to E. Pendleton James 1981 M-Z SERIES III: ALPHABETICAL CHRONOLOGICAL FILES, 1981-1986 2/20/2021. Bolded material is available for research today. No need to FOIA. Fielding-5 Box 11F (Cont.) Fred Fielding Outgoing Alphabetical File February 1981-March 1981 [Alpha Chron File] March1981 Fred Fielding Letters and Memos Chron File April 1981 [Alpha Chron File] April 1981 Box 12F Fred Fielding Chron Letters, May 1981 FFF Alphabetical File, June 1981 FFF Alphabetical File, July 1981 FFF Alphabetical File, August 1981 FFF Alphabetical File, September 1981 Box 13F FFF Alphabetical File, October 1981 FFF Alphabetical Chron, November 1981 FFF Alphabetical Chron File, December 1981 FFF Alphabetical Chron File, January 1982 FFF Alphabetical Chron, February 1982 Box 14F FFF Alphabetical Chron File, March 1982 Fielding Alpha-Chron Files April 1982 Fielding Alpha-Chron Files May 1982 Fielding Alpha-Chron Files June 1982 Box 15F Fielding Alpha-Chron Files July 1982 Fielding Alpha-Chron Files August 1982 Fielding Alpha-Chron Files September1982 Fielding Alpha-Chron Files October 1982 Fielding Alpha-Chron Files November 1982 Box 16F Fielding Alpha-Chron Files December 1982 FFF Alpha Chron January 1983 FFF Alpha Chron February 1983 FFF Alpha Chron March 1983 FFF Alpha Chron April 1983 Box 17F FFF Alpha Chron May 1983 FFF Alpha Chron June 1983 FFF Alpha Chron July 1983 FFF Alpha Chron August 1983 2/20/2021. Bolded material is available for research today. No need to FOIA. Fielding-6 Box 18F FFF September 1983 Alpha Chrons FFF October 1983 Alpha Chrons FFF November 1983 Alpha Chrons FFF December 1983 Alpha Chrons FFF January 1984 Alpha Chrons Box 19F FFF February 1984 Alpha Chrons FFF March 1984 Alpha Chrons FFF April 1984 Alpha Chrons FFF May 1984 Alpha Chrons FFF June 1984 Alpha Chrons Box 20F FFF July 1984 Alpha Chrons FFF August 1984 Alpha Chrons FFF September 1984 Alpha Chrons FFF October 1984 Alpha Chrons FFF November 1984 Alpha Chrons FFF December 1984 Alpha Chrons Box 21F FFF January 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF February 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF March 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF April 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF May 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF June 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF July 1985 Alpha Chrons Box 22F FFF August 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF September 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF October 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF November 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF December 1985 Alpha Chrons FFF January 1986 Alpha Chrons FFF February 1986 Alpha Chrons FFF March 1986 Alpha Chrons SERIES IV: SUBJECT FILE, 1981-1986 Box 23F ABA Annual Meetings - Miscellaneous ABA Convention, 07/30/1983 Abortion 2/20/2021. Bolded material is available for research today. No need to FOIA. Fielding-7 ABSCAM Acceptance of Gifts ACTION ACTION - Activities Abroad Administrative Conference [Administrative Office Meeting - 07/13/1984] Administrative Regulations Advance Office / Volunteers Affirmative Action Agency Removals Air Traffic Controllers (1)(2) Air Traffic Controllers Reemployment Allen, Richard V.
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