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Donald Rumsfeld Papers A Finding Aid to the Collection in the Library of Congress Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Washington, D.C. 2010 Contact information: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/mss.contact Additional search options available at: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms011083 LC Online Catalog record: http://lccn.loc.gov/mm81075898 Prepared by Margaret McAleer, Michael Spangler, and Karen Linn Femia with the assistance of Sherralyn McCoy, Brian McGuire, Dan Oleksiw, Jewel Parker, Lena Wiley, and Chanté Wilson Revised and expanded by Margaret McAleer and Karen Linn Femia with the assistance of Thomas Bigley, Maria Farmer, Sherralyn McCoy, Nicholas Newlin, Kimberly Owens, Carolyn Ray, Tammi Taylor, and Lena Wiley Collection Summary Title: Donald Rumsfeld Papers Span Dates: 1888-2008 Bulk Dates: (bulk 1963-2007) ID No.: MSS75898 Creator: Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932- Extent: 345,000 items ; 947 containers plus 50 classified and 2 oversize ; 398.8 linear feet ; 35 microfilm reels Language: Collection material in English Location: Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Summary: Secretary of defense, United States representative from Illinois, White House official, ambassador, and business executive. Correspondence, memoranda, cables, reports, notes, briefing books, minutes, agenda, appointment and scheduling files, confirmation hearings, legislative files, polls, campaign files, constituent casework and issue mail, service academy appointment files, press releases, newsletters, speeches, statements, testimony, interviews, oral histories, writings, photographs, financial records, genealogies, memorabilia, news clippings, and printed matter documenting Rumsfeld's career in the public and private sectors. Selected Search Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein. People Adelman, Kenneth L. (Kenneth Lee), 1946- --Correspondence. Buckley, William F., Jr., 1925-2008--Correspondence. Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- --Correspondence. Bush, George, 1924- --Correspondence. Carlucci, Frank Charles, 1930- --Correspondence. Cheney, Richard B.--Correspondence. Church, Marguerite Stitt, 1892-1990--Correspondence. Dirksen, Everett McKinley--Correspondence. Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006--Correspondence. Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006. Gingrich, Newt--Correspondence. Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010--Correspondence. Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973. Kissinger, Henry, 1923- --Correspondence. Moss, John E. (John Emerson), 1913- --Correspondence. Moynihan, Daniel P. (Daniel Patrick), 1927-2003--Correspondence. Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994--Correspondence. Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994. Percy, Charles H., 1919-2011--Correspondence. Peres, Shimon, 1923- --Correspondence. Reagan, Ronald. Rumsfeld family. Rumsfeld, Donald, 1932- Scowcroft, Brent--Correspondence. Shultz, George Pratt, 1920- --Correspondence. Organizations ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd. Amylin Pharmaceuticals. Economic Stabilization Program. G.D. Searle & Co. Donald Rumsfeld Papers 2 General Instrument Corporation. Gilead Sciences (Firm) House Republican Conference (U.S.) National Economic Commission (U.S.) National Park Foundation. North Atlantic Treaty Organization. President's Club. Project Apollo (U.S.) Rand Corporation. Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) Sears, Roebuck and Company. Tribune Company. U.S. Trade Deficit Review Commission. United States-Japan Advisory Commission. United States. Agency for International Development. United States. Commission to Assess National Security Space Management and Organization. United States. Commission to Assess the Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States. United States. Congress--Reform. United States. Congress. House. United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Astronautics. United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. United States. Cost of Living Council. United States. Department of Defense. United States. Freedom of Information Act. United States. Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970. United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. United States. Office of Economic Opportunity. United States. Selective Service System. White House (Washington, D.C.) Subjects Astronautics and state--United States. Astronautics, Military--United States. Balance of trade--United States. Ballistic missile defenses--United States. Campaign funds--United States. Civil rights--United States. Draft--United States. Economic stabilization--United States. Eisenhower fellowships--United States. Freedom of information--United States. Law of the sea--United States. Legislative oversight--United States. National security--United States. Pharmaceutical industry--United States. Presidents--United States--Election. Presidents--United States--Staff. Science and state--United States. Space vehicle accidents--United States. Terrorism--Government policy--United States. Urban policy--United States. Vietnam War, 1961-1975. Weapons of mass destruction--Government policy--United States. Donald Rumsfeld Papers 3 Places Illinois--Politics and government--1951- Japan--Foreign relations--United States. Latin America. Middle East--Foreign relations--United States. United States--Commercial policy. United States--Economic policy--20th century. United States--Foreign relations--2001- United States--Foreign relations--20th century. United States--Foreign relations--Japan. United States--Foreign relations--Middle East. United States--Foreign relations--Vietnam. United States--Military policy. United States--Politics and government--2001-2009. United States--Politics and government--20th century. United States--Social policy. Vietnam--Foreign relations--United States. Vietnam. Occupations Cabinet officers. Diplomats. Executives. Representatives, U.S. Congress--Illinois. Administrative Information Provenance The papers of Donald Rumsfeld, secretary of defense, United States representative from Illinois, White House official, ambassador, and business executive, were deposited in the Library of Congress by Rumsfeld between 1977 and 2010. Processing History Part I of the papers of Donald Rumsfeld was arranged and described in 2004. The original folder headings and filing order were maintained in most cases, particularly in the White House, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and Department of Defense files. Other materials, especially congressional files, were reorganized to a greater degree to minimize inconsistencies in filing. Additional material received in 2007 and 2008 was processed as Part II in 2008. Other material was added to Part II in 2010. Copyright Status The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of Donald Rumsfeld is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.). Access and Restrictions Restrictions apply governing the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for information concerning these restrictions. In addition, many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use. Security Classified Documents Government regulations control the use of security classified items in this collection. Manuscript Division staff can furnish information concerning access to and use of classified material. Donald Rumsfeld Papers 4 Microfilm Microfilm on thirty-five reels was received as part of the papers of Donald Rumsfeld and is listed and described in this finding aid. This microfilm is not available for interlibrary loan. Preferred Citation Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Roman numeral designating the Part followed by a colon and container or reel number, Donald Rumsfeld Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Biographical Note Date Event 1932, July 9 Born, Chicago, Ill. 1954 B.A., Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. Married Joyce Pierson 1954-1957 Military service as an aviator and flight instructor, United States Navy 1958 Administrative assistant to United States Congressman David Dennison of Ohio 1959 Staff assistant to United States Congressman Robert P. Griffin of Michigan 1960-1962 Employed by investment banking firm A. G. Becker and Co., Chicago, Ill. 1963-1969 United States congressman from Illinois's Thirteenth Congressional District 1969-1970 Assistant to the president with cabinet rank Director, Office of Economic Opportunity 1970 Appointed counselor to the president 1971-1972 Director, Cost of Living Council (Economic Stabilization Program) Chairman, Property Review Board 1973-1974 United States ambassador, North Atlantic Treaty Organization 1974, Aug. Chairman, presidential transition team 1974-1975 White House chief of staff 1975-1977 Secretary of defense 1977 Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom 1977-1985 Chief executive officer, president, and chairman, G. D. Searle & Co., a pharmaceutical company 1982-1983 Special presidential envoy, Law of the Sea Treaty 1982-1986 Member, President's General Advisory Committee on Arms Control Donald Rumsfeld Papers 5 1983-1984 Special presidential envoy to the Middle East Senior advisor, President's Panel on Strategic Systems Member, United States-Japan Advisory Commission 1987-1990