White House Offices and Staffers
Administrative Office, White House
This office was responsible for the administrative affairs for the White House and the White House staff. Throughout most of the administration the Head of Operations/Administrative Office was also the Director of the Office of Administration – a federal agency working at the White House. Therefore, some federal records are intermixed with presidential records in these collections.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Office, White House Operations | ||
| Lamb, Jean | 1983-1988 | |
| Ubbens, Betty | 1981-1988 | |
| White, Richard | 1981-1987 |
Advance, Office of Presidential
This office was responsible for the logistical planning and coordination, including onsite arrangements, of the President’s domestic and international trips.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Advance, Office of Presidential | ||
| Advance, Office of Presidential: Events and Briefing Books | ||
| Advance, Office of Presidential: Photo File | ||
| Advance, Office of: Presidential Site Surveys and Misc. Material | ||
| Advance, Office of: Presidential: Trip File | ||
| Brennan, Joseph | Press Advance | 1985-1988 |
| Henkel, William | Assistant to the President and Director, Presidential Advance Office | 1982-1988 |
| Hildebrand, Joanne | Trip Coordinator | 1984-1985 |
| Hooley, James | Special Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Advance | 1984-1985 |
| Oldham, Jennifer | ||
| O’Neill, Paul | ||
| Prince, Stephanie | Assistant Director, Administration | 1985 |
| Richter, Betty | ||
| Schmidt, Robert | Presidential Advanceman | 1985-1988 |
| Skidmore, Mary Lou | Executive Assistant to the Director | 1986-1988 |
| Studdert, Steve | Special Assistant to the President | 1981-1982 |
| Terry, W. Grey | 1982-1984 |
African Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| African Affairs Directorate, NSC | ||
| Frederick L. Wettering (See African Affairs Directorate Records) | Senior Director | 1983-1985 |
| Philip H. Ringdahl (See African Affairs Directorate Records) | Senior Director | 1985-1987 |
| Herman J. Cohen | Senior Director | 1987-1988 |
| Rosenberg, Alison P. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Soos, Helen | Deputy Director | 1987-1988 |
Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of
The office received and coordinated requests for the President’s time, helped prioritize the President’s time, and developed the President’s daily and monthly schedules.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Appointments and Scheduling, White House Office of | ||
| Ryan, Fred | Deputy Assistant to the President (1981-1983) Special Assistant to the President and Director (1983-1989) | 1981-1989 |
Arms Control Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks, Linton F. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Heiser, G. William | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Linhard, Robert E. | Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director | 1987-1988 |
| Mahley, Donald A. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Steiner, Steven S. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Tobey, William H. | Deputy Director | 1987-1988 |
Asian Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
In 1983, the NSC reorganized and created five geographical directorates from the old Political Affairs Office. The Asian Affairs Directorate was one of the five geographical directorates created. For further information on this geographical region for the first administration only, please see the Executive Secretariat, NSC: Country Files (Far East).
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Affairs Directorate, NSC | ||
| Childress, Richard T. | Director | 1986-1988 |
| Kelly, James A. | Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director | 1986-1988 |
| Laux, David N. | Director | 1983-1987 |
| Paal, Douglas H. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Sigur, Gaston J. | Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director | 1983-1986 |
Cabinet Affairs, White House Office of
The Office of Cabinet Affairs created the working logistics for President Reagan’s belief in “cabinet” style government. The Office of Cabinet Affairs acted as the liaison and facilitator between various agencies and the White House. In the first administration, the office was heavily involved in making the seven cabinet councils work - scheduling meetings, pursuing action plans, and so forth. In conjunction with the Counsellor to the President’s office, Cabinet Affairs created a detailed tracking system for issues before the Cabinet and the various Cabinet Councils. These issues were marked as "CM-#" and you will find frequent reference to this tracking system within the records of the Office of Cabinet Affairs and the Counsellor to the President. While Cabinet Affairs handled the Cabinet issue tracking and worked with agencies, the actual Cabinet Council secretaries were from the Office of Policy Development.
During the second administration, the Councils were reduced to two - the Domestic Policy Council and the Economic Policy Council - and were an actual part of the Cabinet Affairs office. In early 1985, the head of this office was renamed the Cabinet Secretary. There are no actual records for an Office of the Cabinet Secretary - just material for the individuals with this title, Al Kingon and Nancy Risque.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Affairs, White House Office of | ||
| Clarey, Donald | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Office of Cabinet Affairs | 1983-1986 |
| Davis, Richard A. | Associate Director | 1984-1988 |
| Dunlop, Becky Norton | Special Assistant to the President and Director | 1982-1983 |
| Faoro, Patsy | Staff Assistant | 1981-1989 |
| Fuller, Craig | Assistant to the President for Cabinet Affairs | 1981-1985 |
| Gibson, Thomas | Associate Director | 1983-1985 |
| Hall, John | Associate Director | 1984-1985 |
| Hauptli, Todd | Associate Director | 1988-1989 |
| Herbolsheimer, Lawrence | Associate Director | 1983-1985 |
| Hodapp, Nancy “Missy” | Staff Assistant | 1981-1983 |
| Kuttner, Hanns | Associate Director | 1987-1988 |
| Neuman, David | White House Fellow | 1984 |
| Preston, Edward F. | Director of Subcabinet Seminars in Public Management | 1982-1985 |
| Stucky, Edward | Associate Director | 1985-1988 |
Cabinet Secretary
| Staff/Collection | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kingon, Alfred | Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary | 1985-1987 |
| Risque, Nancy | Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary | 1987-1989 |
Chief of Staff, White House Office of the
Considered by many to be the most powerful position in a modern White House, the Chief of Staff during the Reagan administration acted as a close advisor to the President and was responsible for the smooth operation of the White House. During the first administration, Chief of Staff James A. Baker was part of a senior staff triumvirate with the Deputy Chief of Staff Michael Deaver and the Counsellor to the President Edwin Meese. This group came to be known as “the Troika.” In the second administration, Donald T. Regan (1985-87), Howard H. Baker (1987-88), and Kenneth Duberstein (1988-89) served as Chief of Staff.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Baker, Howard H., Jr. | Chief of Staff to the President | 1987-1988 |
| Baker, James A. | Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President | 1981-1985 |
| Cicconi, James | Special Assistant to the President and to the Chief of Staff | 1981-1985 |
| Crippen, Daniel L. | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1987-1988 |
| Darman, Richard | Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff | 1981-1985 |
| Dawson, Thomas C. | Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff | 1985-1988 |
| Duberstein, Kenneth | Chief of Staff to the President, Deputy Chief of Staff | 1987-1989 |
| Hodsoll, Francis (Frank) | Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Chief of Staff | 1981 |
| Oglesby, M.B. | 1988 | |
| Regan, Donald | Chief of Staff | 1985-1987 |
| Thomas,W. Dennis | 1985-1987 | |
| Tuck, John C. | Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff | 1987-1987 |
| Tutwiler, Margaret | Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff | 1981-1984 |
Communications, White House Office of
This office was largely an umbrella White House office over the offices of speechwriting, media relations, public affairs, public liaison, and the press office, although the mix varied somewhat during the eight years of the Reagan presidency. The primary function of this office was to ensure that the White House staff was consistent in dealing with the media, and that the White House had a focused message. From January 1984 to February 1985 the Communications office was downgraded to a unit within the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, allowing Deputy Chief of Staff Michael Deaver direct oversight of communications during the 1984 campaign season.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Communications, White House Office of | ||
| Bailey, Pamela | Special Assistant to the President & Director, Communications Planning | 1984-1985 |
| Bistany, Joanna | Deputy, 1982 Special Assistant to the President (1982-1983) | 1982-1983 |
| Buchanan, Patrick | Assistant to the President and Director | 1985-1987 |
| Gergen, David | Assistant to the President & Director | 1981-1983 |
| Griscom, Thomas C. | Assistant to the President | 1987-1988 |
| Maseng, Mari | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1988-1989 |
| Olsen, Karen | ||
| Reid, Kathleen | Administrative Assistant | 1984-1985 |
Consumer Affairs, White House Office of
This office advised the President on a wide variety of consumer-related issues. Virginia Knauer, the chief White House consumer advisor for Presidents Nixon and Ford (1969-1977), performed this same role for President Reagan. From 1981 to 1983 she worked within the White House Office of Public Liaison, and dealt with public liaison outreach in addition to consumer issues. After Elizabeth Dole resigned as director of the Public Liaison Office in 1983, Consumer Affairs was upgraded to a separate White House office headed by Knauer. Knauer also served as Director of the US Office of Consumer Affairs, a unit within the Department of Health and Human Services.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Knauer, Virginia | Special Advisor to the President for Consumer Affairs | 1983-1989 |
Coordination Office, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Coordination Office, NSC | ||
| Deal, Timothy | Staff Member | 1981 |
| Martin, William F. | Special Assistant to the President for Coordination | 1983-1985 |
| Lenz, Allen J. | Staff Director | 1981 |
| Tyson, Charles P. | Deputy Assistant to the President for Coordination | 1981-1983 |
Correspondence, Office of White House
This office coordinated the distribution of incoming mail to the White House, and in many cases the Correspondence Office staff also prepared and sent responses. The Correspondence Office also included the Volunteer and Comment Office, which received public opinion mail and calls, and received and sent out numerous personal greetings on behalf of the President on occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Correspondence, White House Office of | ||
| Correspondence, White House Office of: Comments and Volunteers | ||
| Correspondence, White House Office of: Mail Analysis | ||
| Correspondence, White House Office of: Mail Room | ||
| Correspondence, White House Office of: Photo Requests | ||
| Correspondence, White House Office of: Presidential Messages | ||
| Correspondence, White House Office of: Special Letter Response | ||
| Proclamations | ||
| Anderson, Robert B. | Director, Mail Processing (1982) Director, Reply Processing (1982) Deputy Director, Operations (1982-1987) | 1982-1987 |
| Batten, Michael | Agency Liaison | 1982-1988 |
| Bell, Lillie | Director of Correspondence Analysis | 1981-1989 |
| DeCain, Joan | Supervisor, Comments Office | 1981-1983 |
| Dehart, Linda | Director of Presidential Messages | 1981-1983 |
| Donovan, Charles A. | Deputy Director | 1981-1988 |
| Higgins, Anne | Special Assistant to the President and Director | 1981-1988 |
| Hudson, Maureen | Director for the Secretarial and Typing Unit | 1982-1988 |
| Ingals, Mary | Director of Photograph Requests | 1986-1989 |
| Kelley, Sally | Director, Agency Liaison | 1981-1989 |
| Miller, Amy | ||
| Shepherd, Katherine (Charlie) | President's Personal Mail | 1981-1989 |
| Theis, Nancy | Children's Correspondence Unit | 1981-1988 |
| Tobin, Loesje (Edward) | Administrative Assistant | 1985 |
Council of Economic Advisers
The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) was established by law in 1946, to brief the President on overall economic policy objectives and policy issues. The CEA also prepares an annual economic report to the President and an Economic Report of the President for submission to Congress. During the Reagan administration, the CEA chaired an interagency forecasting group that included the Treasury and OMB for developing economic projections.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Council of Economic Advisers: Staff Economist’s Files | ||
| Burnham, James | Special Assistant to the Chairman | 1982-1983 |
| Carliner, Geoffrey | Special Assistant to the Chairman | 1982-1984 |
| Feldstein, Martin | Chairman | 1982-1984 |
| Hemel, Eric L. | Deputy Assistant Director; Policy Adviser | 1981-1983 |
| Jordan, Jerry | Member | 1981-1982 |
| Moore, Thomas | Member | 1983-1988 |
| Mussa, Michael | Member | 1986-1988 |
| Niskanen, William | Member | 1981-1982 |
| Poole, William | Member | 1982-1984 |
| Sprinkel, Beryl | Chairman | 1985-1989 |
| Weidenbaum, Murray | Chairman | 1981-1982 |
Counsel to the President, Office of
This office provided legal advice to the President and White House staff. The Counsel staff advised the President and White House staff on a wide variety of issues, including constitutional and administrative powers and duties of the President, legislation, judicial appointments, and regulatory issues. It also coordinated the screening of Presidential appointees and White House staff for security and potential conflict of interest problems. The Counsel staff was responsible for gathering material in response to Independent Counsel requests for documents for investigations.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Counsel to the President, Office of | ||
| Counsel to the President, Office of the: Appointee File | ||
| Counsel to the President, Office of the: Investigation File | ||
| Counsel to the President, Office of the: Judicial Selection File | ||
| White House Legal Task Force | ||
| Astrue, Michael | Associate Counsel to the President | 1988 |
| Boggs, Paula | Attorney | 1988 |
| Bolton, John | Staff Member | 1981 |
| Brady, Phillip D. | Attorney | 1988-1989 |
| Bryan, Patricia Mack | Associate Counsel to the President | 1985-1987 |
| Cohen, Benedict | Associate Counsel to the President | 1986-1989 |
| Cooksey, Sherrie | Associate Counsel to the President | 1982-1986 |
| Cox, C. Christopher | Senior Associate Counsel to the President | 1985-1988 |
| Culvahouse, Arthur | Counsel to the President | 1987-1988 |
| Dannehauer, Jane | Assistant to the Counsel for Security | 1981-1988 |
| Duke, Meg Shields | Administrative Assistant | 1981-1982 |
| Erickson, John B. | Consultant | 1981 |
| Fielding, Fred | Counsel to the President | 1981-1986 |
| Finan, Nancy Scott | Administrative Assistant | 1981-1986 |
| Fitzsimmons, John | Staff Member | 1981 |
| Garrett, H. Lawrence | Assistant Counsel (1981, 1983-1985) Associate Counsel (1985) | 1981, 1983-1985 |
| Goldfield, H. P. | Associate Counsel | 1981-1983 |
| Hauser, Richard | Deputy Counsel to the President | 1981-1984 |
| Hewitt, Hugh | Assistant Counsel | 1985-1986 |
| Hicks, Christopher | Assistant Counsel to the President | 1985-1986 |
| Holland, Dianna G. | Executive Assistant to the Counsel | 1981 |
| Jameson, W. George | Assistant Counsel | 1986 |
| Janes, Nancy | Assistant Counsel | 1986 |
| Keisler, Peter D. | Assistant Counsel | 1984-1987 |
| Koch, Kathleen D. | Attorney | 1984-1988 |
| Kruger, Robert | Associate Counsel to the President | 1986-1988 |
| Landers, Bill | Associate Counsel to the President | 1988-1989 |
| Lawton, Mary | Administrative Law Officer | 1981 |
| Luttig, J. Michael | Assistant Counsel | 1981-1983 |
| Masterman, Vicki | Attorney | 1986-1987 |
| McGrath, C. Dean | Associate Counsel to the President | 1986-1988 |
| Nolan, David | Staff Member | 1981 |
| Owen, Deborah | Associate Counsel to the President | 1985-1986 |
| Raul, Alan Charles | Associate Counsel to the President | 1986-1988 |
| Roberts, John G. | Associate Counsel to the President | 1982-1986 |
| Rusthoven, Peter J. | Associate Counsel to the President | 1981-1985 |
| Shepherd, J. Michael | Associate Counsel to the President | 1986 |
| Stephens, Jay B. | Deputy Counsel to the President | 1986-1988 |
| Waller, David | Senior Associate Counsel to the President | 1981-1985 |
| Wallison, Peter | Counsel to the President | 1985-1987 |
| Wilson, D. Edward | Assistant Counsel | 1981-1983 |
Counsellor to the President, Office of the
“Counsellor to the President” was the title given to Edwin Meese, one of the President’s top advisers during the first Administration, and a long-time Reagan supporter and advisor. Mr. Meese coordinated and developed domestic policy issues and programs, although foreign and defense policy issues were also a focus during the first year of the Administration. Mr. Meese was familiar with the President’s style of government and system of management from experience as Governor Reagan’s chief of staff in California. The management of cabinet communication and coordination was part of his office function during the first year of the administration, and his office remained heavily involved with the Office of Cabinet Affairs and the Cabinet Council system. The collections for this office are for his direct staff and cover the first administration only. In early 1985, Mr. Meese left the White House to become Attorney General of the United States.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cribb, T. Kenneth | Assistant Counsellor to the President | 1982-1985 |
| Garrick, Robert | Deputy Counsellor to the President | 1984-1982 |
| Hearn, Roger | Special Assistant | 1981-1982 |
| Jenkins, James | Deputy Counsellor to the President | 1981-1984 |
| Meese, Edwin III | Counsellor to the President | 1981-1985 |
| Thomas, Edwin W. | Assistant Counsellor to the President | 1981-1982 |
Counterterrorism and Narcotics, National Security Council Office of
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Counterterrorism and Narcotics, NSC Office of | ||
| Coy, Craig | Deputy Director | 1986 |
| Earl, Robert | Deputy Director | 1986 |
| McNamara, Thomas E. | Director | 1986-1988 |
| North, Oliver L. | Staff Member | |
| Porter, Richard E. | Director | 1987-1988 |
Crisis Management Center (CMC), National Security Council
An outgrowth of NSDD-3, which established a NSC structure for managing national security crisis's, the Crisis Management Center (CMC) was set up in the first Administration and disbanded in early 1987. As described by Robert McFarlane, the CMC was designed to "conduct pre-crisis collection and analysis of information about likely crisis areas in an effort to anticipate events and to provide extensive background information to decision makers as a crisis preventive."
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Crisis Management Center, NSC | ||
| Beal, Richard | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1983-1985 |
| McDaniel, Rodney B. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1985-1986 |
| Morton, Elaine L. | Policy Analyst | 1986 |
Defense Policy Directorate (including Defense Policy Planning staff), NSC
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Cockell, William A. | Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1986-1988 |
| Donley, Michael B. | Director of Defense Programs (1985-1987) Director of Defense (1987-1988) | 1985-1988 |
| Douglass, John W. | Director of Defense Programs (1984-1987) Director of Defense Policy (1987-1988) | 1984-1988 |
| Dur, Philip A. | Planning Staff | |
| Ebner, Eugene | Director of Defense Programs | 1988-1989 |
| Gold, Sydell P. | Strategic and General Purpose Forces | 1981-1982 |
| Grant, William J. | Director | 1988 |
| Grimes, John G. | Director (Telecommunications Policy) | 1985-1987 |
| Helm, Robert W. | Planning Staff | 1982-1983 |
| Kissell, Kenneth A. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Kraemer, Sven F. | Planning Staff | 1981-1983 |
| Levine, Richard B. | Research Assistant, Staff Member | 1982-1983 |
| Linhard, Robert E. | Planning Staff | 1982-1983 |
| Miskel, James F. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Myer, Allan A. | Director of Defense Programs | 1983-1984 |
| North, Oliver L. | Planning Staff | |
| Pollock, Raymond | Planning Staff | 1982-1984 |
| Russell, Horace L. | Planning Staff | 1981-1985 |
| Shoemaker, Christopher C. | Director for Strategic and General Purpose Forces | 1981-1982 |
| Snider, Donald M. | Director | 1987-1988 |
Defense Programs and Arms Control Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks, Linton F. | Director of Defense Programs | 1986-1987 |
| Donley, Michael B. | Director of Defense Programs | 1985-1987 |
| Douglass, John W. | Director of Defense Programs | 1984-1987 |
| Grimes, John G. | Director of Defense Programs | 1985-1987 |
| Helm, Robert W. | Director of Defense Programs | 1983-1986 |
| Kraemer, Sven F. | Director of Arms Control | 1983-1987 |
| Lehman, Ronald F. | Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director | 1983-1986 |
| Levine, Richard B. | Deputy Director of Defense Programs | 1983-1984 |
| Linhard, Robert E. | Director of Defense Programs | 1983-1986 |
| Mahley, Donald A. | Deputy Director of Defense Programs | 1984 |
| Myer, Allan A. | Director of Defense Programs | 1983-1984 |
| Pollock, Raymond | Director of Defense Programs | 1983-1984 |
| Russell, Horace L. | Director of Defense Programs | 1983-1985 |
| Steiner, Steven S. | Director of Defense Programs | 1986-1987 |
| Wood, J. Robert | Director of Defense Programs | 1984-1985 |
| Wright, William H. | Director of Defense Programs | 1985-1986 |
Deputy Chief of Staff, White House Office of the
The White House had a deputy chief of staff position throughout the administration. The Deputy Chief had a separate office and staff only when Michael Deaver held the post of Deputy Chief of Staff from 1981 to 1985. Mr. Deaver was a long-time associate and advisor to the President and Mrs. Reagan. He formed part of the "ruling troika” with Edwin Meese and James Baker during the first administration. Deaver had general oversight of scheduling, travel, and communications, and maintained close contact with the Office of the First Lady and the Military Office.
The United States hosted the 1983 Summit of Industrialized Nations (aka the Williamsburg Summit or the 1983 G-7 Summit). Coordination and planning for this event was conducted out of the Deputy Chief of Staff’s office with Michael McManus serving as the administrator of this event. We have created a separate collection for the Williamsburg Summit under the Summit of Industrialized Nations. Also see the Advance Office and the White House Press Office for further records on this event.
The following collections are for the first administration only.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Canzeri, Joseph | Assistant to the President | 1981 |
| Deaver, Michael | Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President | 1981-1985 |
| Hill, Kenneth | Federal Security Coordinator for the 1984 Summer Olympics | 1981-1984 |
| McManus, Michael A., Jr. | Assistant to the President and Deputy to the Deputy Chief of Staff | 1981-1984 |
| Sittman, William | Special Assistant to the President and to the Deputy Chief of Staff | 1982-1983 |
Domestic Policy Council
Established in April of 1985, the DPC facilitated the development of the Administration’s domestic policy initiatives. Along with the Economic Policy Council (EPC), the DPC replaced the seven cabinet councils utilized during the first Administration. The DPC was composed of the attorney general (who served as chairman pro tempore); the secretaries of the Interior, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, and Education; and the director of the OMB.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe, Ralph | Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Executive Secretary DPC | 1985-1989 |
| Johnson, Robert | White House Fellow | 1987-1988 |
| Sweet, Robert | Deputy Executive Secretary | 1985-1989 |
| Walters, Raymond | Senior Staff Member | 1981-1985 |
Drug Abuse Policy Office, White House
Established in the first Administration, and operating within the Office of Policy Development, the Drug Abuse Policy Office coordinated the development and implementation of Administration policy on drug abuse.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Drug Abuse Policy Office, White House | ||
| Daoulas, Sue | Policy Analyst | 1984-1989 |
| Lumpkins, Sharyn | Senior Policy Analyst | 1981-1988 |
| MacDonald, Ian | Special Assistant to the President and Director | 1985-1988 |
| Romano, Neil | Press Secretary | 1982-1988 |
| Turner, Carlton | Senior Policy Advisor (1981) Director (1982-1985) Deputy Assistant to the President & Director (1985-1986) | 1981-1986 |
| Williams, Richard | Senior Policy Analyst | 1981-1988 |
Economic Policy Council
Established early in the second Administration, the EPC facilitated the development of the Administration’s economic policy. The EPC, along with the Domestic Policy Council (DPC), replaced the system of seven cabinet councils utilized during the first Administration. The EPC consisted of the Secretary of the Treasury (who served as Chairman); the Secretaries of State, Agriculture, Commerce and Labor; the Director of the OMB; the U.S. Trade Representative; the Chairman of the CEA; the Vice President; and the Chief of Staff to the President.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Policy Council | ||
| McAllister, Eugene J. | Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary | 1985-1989 |
| McCaffrey, Shellyn | Deputy Executive Secretary | 1985-1987 |
| Tracy, Alan T. | Special Assistant to the President for Agricultural Trade and Food Assistance | 1987-1988 |
European and Soviet Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
In 1983, the NSC reorganized and created five geographical directorates from the old Political Affairs Office. The European and Soviet Affairs Directorate was one of the five geographical directorates created. For further information on this geographical region for the first administration only, please see the Executive Secretariat, NSC: Country Files (Europe and the Soviet Union).
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| European and Soviet Affairs Directorate, NSC | ||
| Cobb, Tyrus | Deputy Director (1983-1984) Director (1984-1988) | 1983-1988 |
| Dobriansky, Paula J. | Deputy Director (1983-1984) Director (1984-1988) | 1983-1988 |
| Ermarth, Fritz W. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1987-1989 |
| Jameson, Lisa R. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Ledsky, Nelson C. | Deputy Senior Director | 1987-1989 |
| Lenczowski, John | Director | 1983-1987 |
| Matlock, Jack F. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1983-1987 |
| Perina, Rudolf V. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Rentschler, James M. | Deputy Director | |
| Sommer, Peter R. | Director | 1983-1987 |
| Vail, Joan R. | Staff Assistant |
Executive Secretariat, National Security Council Office of the
The Executive Secretariat acts as a conduit for communication and coordination amongst agencies, and assists with internal NSC record keeping. There are 18 series within the Secretariat office records for various groupings of records such as country files, subject files, meeting files, etc. Please see the specific collection listing for these series. Record keeping practices at the NSC varied greatly during the first and second Reagan administrations. This is further complicated by numerous office reorganizations - see specific collection and series descriptions for more details on these changes.
Executive Secretary, Office of the
The director of the Secretariat, a legislated position, has the title "Executive Secretary." The first National Security Advisor - Richard Allen - changed this title to "Staff Secretary." It was changed back to Executive Secretary after he left. The following individuals were the Executive Secretaries for the National Security Council during the Reagan administration: Allen Lenz, Michael Wheeler, Robert M. Kimmitt, William F. Martin, Rodney McDaniel, and Paul Schott Stevens.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretary, NSC | ||
| Batjer, Marybel | Deputy Executive Secretary for External Affairs | 1987-1988 |
| Courtney, William | Deputy Executive Secretary | 1987-1988 |
| Green, Grant S. | Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary | 1987 |
| Hanley, Paul W. | Deputy Executive Secretary for External Affairs | 1986-1987 |
| Kimmitt, Robert M. | Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary & General Counsel | 1983-1985 |
| Lavin, Frank L. | Deputy Executive Secretary for Coordination | 1986-1987 |
| Martin, William F. | Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary | 1985-1986 |
| McDaniel, Rodney B. | Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary | 1986-1987 |
| Michael, Louis G. | Deputy Executive Secretary for Situation Room Support Staff | 1987-1988 |
| Miller, Jonathan S. | Deputy Executive Secretary for Coordination | 1985-1986 |
| Pearson, W. Robert | Deputy Executive Secretary and General Counsel | 1985-1987 |
| Shull, Thomas C. | Deputy Executive Secretary | 1983-1984 |
| Stevens, Paul Schott | Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary | 1987-1988 |
| Thompson, Paul B. | Deputy Executive Secretary and Staff Legal Counsel | 1984-1985 |
| Wheeler, Michael | Staff Secretary and Executive Secretary | 1982-1983 |
First Lady, Office of the
This office provided administrative support for the various functions and program initiatives of the First Lady.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| First Lady, Office of the | ||
| First Lady, Office of the: Advance Office | ||
| First Lady, Office of the: Press Office | ||
| First Lady, Office of the: Projects Office | ||
| Balfour, Deborah | Deputy Director, Projects | 1986-1988 |
| Barun, Kenneth | Director of Projects | 1985-1986 |
| Crispen, Elaine | Personal Assistant to the First Lady and Press Secretary | 1985-1988 |
| Eberly, Sheryl | 1981-1984 | |
| Erkenbeck, Jane | Administrative Assistant and Special Assistant to the First Lady | 1985-1987 |
| Hansen, Joanne | Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff to the First Lady | 1983-1984 |
| McCoy, Peter | Deputy Assistant to the President and Staff Director | 1981 |
| Rosebush, James | Deputy Assistant to the President and Staff Director | 1981-1986 |
| Schaben, Betsy | Correspondence Secretary to the First Lady | 1982-1988 |
| Tate, Sheila | Press Secretary | 1981-1982 |
| Verstandig, Lee | Assistant to the President | 1985 |
| Wormser, Nina | Deputy Director, Scheduling | 1981-1982 |
| Wrobleski, Anne | Director of Projects and Correspondence | 1981-1985 |
Information Policy and Security Review, National Security Council Office of
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Reger, Brenda S. | Director | 1982-1988 |
Intelligence Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Directorate, NSC | ||
| Cannistraro, Vincent M. | Director of Intel Programs | 1985-1987 |
| Collins, James F. | Director of Intel Policy | 1987-1988 |
| deGraffenreid, Kenneth E. | Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director (1983-1987) Staff Member (1981-1983) | 1981-1987 |
| Dornan, Diane S. | Deputy Director Intel Programs | 1983-1984 |
| Godson, Roy | Director | 1983-1984 |
| Gregg, Donald P. | Director | 1981-1982 |
| Kimberling, Michael | Director of Intel Systems | 1987-1988 |
| Major, David G. | Director of Intel/Counterintel | 1985-1987 |
| Raymond, Walter | Director | 1982-1987 |
Interagency Low Income Opportunity Advisory Board
Operating within the Office of Policy Development, the ILIOAB explored and developed policy options for improving the economic situation of low income Americans. Its staff focused on welfare reform and worked with various state welfare systems to assist them with their welfare program reforms.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Interagency Low Income Opportunity Advisory Board | ||
| Germanis, Peter | Senior Policy Analyst | 1986-1989 |
| Hobbs, Charles | Chairman | 1987-1988 |
Intergovernmental Affairs, White House Office of
This office provided communication between the White House and state, county, municipal and local governments. With the emphasis of the Reagan Administration on “federalism,” this office was somewhat larger than in previous administrations. In the second administration, this office was combined with the Political Affairs Office.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Intergovernmental Affairs, White House Office of | ||
| Alvarado, Ron | Special Assistant to the President | 1982-1984 |
| Bach, Christina | Special Assistant, Municipal and County Officials | 1981-1988 |
| Black, Judy | Special Assistant for Governors and other Statewide Officials | 1987-1988 |
| Card, Andrew | Special Assistant, Governors | 1983; 1985-1987 |
| Carpenter, Jane | Secretary | 1981-1986 |
| Daniels, Mitch | Assistant to the President | 1985-1988 |
| Donatelli, Frank | Assistant to the President and Director | 1985-1989 |
| Hawley, Edward (Kip) | Deputy Assistant to the President; Special Assistant | 1984 |
| Howlett, C.A. | Special Assistant | 1981-1984 |
| King, Gwen | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1981-1986 |
| Lauffer, Susan | Executive Assistant | |
| McMaster, Margaret | Executive Assistant | 1982-1988 |
| Medas, Jim | Special Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs | 1981-1983 |
| Meeker, Jennifer | Staff Assistant | 1988 |
| Miller, Linda | Staff Assistant | 1981-1984 |
| Moore, Dian | Executive Secretary | 1981-1985 |
| Neal, Rick | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1981-1984 |
| Parke, Kathleen | Staff Assistant | 1982-1987 |
| Peachee, Judy | Special Assistant for State Legislatures and Women’s Issues | 1982 |
| Pinkerton, Jim | Special Assistant | 1981-1982 |
| Rairdin, Kae | Special Assistant, State Legislators | 1986-1988 |
| Redington, Mary | Deputy Assistant | 1983-1985 |
| Rhodes, Steve | Special Assistant for City and County Officials | 1981-1983 |
| Richie, Sharon | White House Fellow | 1982-1983 |
| Spencer, Karen | Deputy Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs | 1983-1988 |
| Spencer, Susan | Research Assistant | 1983-1988 |
| Steelman, Deborah | Deputy Assistant to the President & Director | 1985 |
| Verstandig, Lee | Assistant to the President | 1983-1985 |
| Williamson, Richard | Assistant to the President and Director | 1981-1983 |
International Communications and Information Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Castine, Michael P. | Director | 1986-1987 |
| Lord, Carnes R. | Director | 1981-1983 |
| Mandel, Judyt E. | Deputy Director | 1985-1988 |
| Menges, Constantine | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1985 |
| Raymond, Walter | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1983-1987 |
| Steiner, Steven S. | Director | 1983-1986 |
International Economic Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| International Economic Affairs Directorate, NSC | ||
| Bailey, Norman A. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1981-1983 |
| Bonk, Benny L. | Director | 1984-1986 |
| Danzansky, Stephen | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1985-1988 |
| Farrar, Stephen P. | Director | 1986-1988 |
| Levine Richard B. | Deputy Director (1983-1985) Director (1985) | 1983-1985 |
| Martin, William F. | Director | 1983-1984 |
| McMinn, Douglas W. | Director | 1982-1985 |
| Melby, Eric D. | Director | 1987-1985 |
| Platt, Alexander H. | Director | 1985-1987 |
| Pugliaresi, Lucian S. | Director | 1986-1988 |
| Robinson, Roger W. | Director for East-West Economics | 1983-1985 |
| Seiber, Marilyn J. | Deputy Director | 1988 |
| Tarbell, David S. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Wigg, David C. | Deputy Director (1983-1985) Director (1985-1986) | 1983-1986 |
International Programs and Technology Affairs Directorate, NSC
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Dean, Robert W. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1987-1988 |
| Saunders, Richard M. | Deputy Director | 1987-1988 |
| Tice, Donald C. | Director | 1987-1989 |
Latin American Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
In 1983, the NSC reorganized and created five geographical directorates from the old Political Affairs Office. The Latin American Affairs Directorate was one of the five geographical directorates created. For further information on this geographical region for the first administration only, please see the Executive Secretariat, NSC: Country Files (Latin America [old name- Inter-American Affairs]).
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Latin American Affairs Directorate, NSC | ||
| Flower, Ludlow "Kim" | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Fontaine, Roger W. | Director | 1983 |
| Klissas, Nick | Director | 1984-1986 |
| Menges, Constantine C. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1983-1985 |
| Pastorino, Robert S. | Director | 1988 |
| Sapia-Bosch, Alphonso F. | Director | 1982-1983 |
| Tambs, Lewis | 1982-1983 | |
| Tillman, Jacqueline | Deputy Director (1984-1987) Director (1987-1988) | 1984-1987 |
| Vail, Joan R. | Staff Assistant | 1987-1989 |
Legal Advisor Office, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Advisor Office, NSC | ||
| Green, Grant S. | Deputy Assistant to the President and Legal Counsel | 1987 |
| Kimmitt, Robert M. | General Counsel and Director for Security Assistance and Legal Affairs | 1981-1983 |
| Levin, Daniel | Deputy Legal Advisor | 1981-1987 |
| Lilac, Robert H. | Security Assistance and Legal Affairs Staff | 1983 |
| Rostow, Nicholas | Special Assistant to the President and Legal Advisor | 1987-1989 |
| Scharfen, Jonathan R. | Assistant Legal Advisor | 1987-1988 |
| Sommer, Peter | Security Assistance and Legal Affairs Staff | 1983 |
Legislative Affairs, White House Office of
This office handled White House liaison with members of Congress on a wide variety of topics, including pending legislation and Presidential appointments. The office also assisted members of Congress with photo opportunities and constituent service. The office was organized along Congressional lines, divided into Senate and House staffs. The office was further organized by separate Congresses - 97th Congress (1981-1983) through 100th Congress (1987-89).
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Affairs, White House Office of | ||
| Addington, David | Special Assistant to the President, House | 1987-1988 |
| Ball, William | Assistant to the President | 1986-1988 |
| Bockorny, David | Special Assistant to the President, House | 1985-1988 |
| Cooksey, Sherrie | Special Assistant | 1981-1982 |
| Donnelly, Thomas P. | Special Assistant to the President, House | 1985 |
| Dorn, Nancy | Special Assistant to the President | 1987-1988 |
| Drew, Edie | Staff Assistant | 1988 |
| Duberstein, Kenneth | Deputy Assistant and Assistant to the President | 1981-1983 |
| Dyer, James W. | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1988-1989 |
| Frazier, Fran | Staff Assistant, Senate | 1981-1983 |
| Friedersdorf, Max | Assistant to the President | 1981-1982, 1985 |
| Gandy, Henry | Special Assistant to the President, House | 1985 |
| Greener, Chuck | Special Assistant to the President | 1986-1988 |
| Harlow, Bryce Larry | Special Assistant to the President, Senate | 1983-1988 |
| Kabel, Robert | Special Assistant to the President, Senate | 1982-1984 |
| Kennedy, Nancy | Special Assistant to the President, Senate | 1981-1988 |
| Kranowitz, Alan | Assistant to the President and Deputy Assistant to the President, House | 1986-1989 |
| McClure, Frederick | Special Assistant to the President, Senate | 1985-1986 |
| McKiernan, Gerald | Special Assistant to the President, House | 1988-1989 |
| Moore, Powell | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1981-1982 |
| Oglesby, M. B. | Special Assistant, Legislative Affairs (1981) Deputy Assistant to the President (1982-1983) Assistant to the President (1983-1985) | 1981-1985 |
| Palmer, Nancy | ||
| Prendergast, Richard | 1984-1987 | |
| Risque, Nancy | Deputy Assistant to the President, House | 1981-1984 |
| Royal, Debra Kopko | Staff Assistant, House | 1983-1988 |
| Sable, Ronald | Special Assistant to the President, Senate | 1983, 1987-1988 |
| Scruggs, John | Special Assistant to the President | 1982-1983 |
| Stone, Jay | Special Assistant to the President | 1988 |
| Swanson, David | Special Assistant, Senate | 1981-1983 |
| Thomas, W. Dennis | Deputy Assistant to the President, House | 1983-1985 |
| Turner, Pamela | Deputy Assistant to the President, Senate | 1981-1988 |
| Withey, Lyn | Special Assistant to the President, House | 1986-1988 |
| Wright, David | Special Assistant to the President, House | 1981-1983 |
Legislative Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Andricos, George "Mike" | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Fortier, Alison B. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1987-1988 |
| Lehman, Christopher M. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1983-1985 |
| Matthews, David J. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Sable, Ronald | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1986-1987 |
| Thompson, Paul B. | Deputy Director and Staff Legal Counsel | 1983-1985 |
Media Relations, White House Office of (Includes Media and Broadcast Relations)
This is a combined entry for Media Liaison, Media and Broadcast Relations, and Broadcast Relations offices. This office worked with all media not based in the Washington, DC area.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Media Relations, White House Office of | ||
| Abdoo, Terry | Staff Assistant | 1984-1986 |
| Bacarisse, Charles | Staff Assistant | 1987 |
| Board, Elizabeth | Special Assistant to the President and Director of the Television Office | 1985-1988 |
| Elmets, Dough | Staff Assistant | 1982-1984 |
| Peschong, John | Television & Interview Coordinator | 1985-1988 |
| Rhoden, Caroline | Television Coordinator | 1985-1988 |
| Mahan-Duvall, Janice | Media Coordinator | 1982-1985 |
| Small-Stringer, Karna | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Media Relations and Planning | 1981-1984 |
| Spaeth, Merrie | 1983-1985 | |
| Wimmer, Carolyn |
National Security Affairs, Office of the Assistant to the President for
The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs was the principal national security adviser to the President, and staff director of the National Security Council. Six men held this position during the Reagan Administration: Richard Allen (1981-1982), William Clark (1982-1983), Robert "Bud" McFarlane (1983-1985), John Poindexter (1985-1986), Frank Carlucci (1986-1987), and Colin Powell (1987-1989).
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| National Security Affairs, Office of the Assistant to the President: Chron File | ||
| Allen, Richard V. | Assistant to the President | 1981-1982 |
| Carlucci, Frank C. | Assistant to the President | 1986-1987 |
| Clark, William P. | Assistant to the President | 1982-1983 |
| Colson, Janet | Special Assistant to the President | 1981-1982 |
| Fortier, Donald R. | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1985-1986 |
| Keel, Alton G. | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1984-1986 |
| McFarlane, Robert C. "Bud" | Deputy Assistant to the President (1982-1983) Assistant to the President (1983-1985) | 1982-1985 |
| Morris, Richard C. | Special Assistant to the President for Security | 1982-1983 |
| Nance, James W. | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1981-1982 |
| Odum, William E. | ||
| Poindexter, John | Military Assistant (1981-1983) Deputy Assistant to the President (1983-1985) Assistant to the President (1985-1986) | 1981-1986 |
| Powell, Colin L. | Deputy Assistant to the President (1986-1987) Assistant to the President (1987-1989) | 1986-1989 |
| Reed, Thomas C. | Special Assistant to the President | 1982-1983 |
| Rodman, Peter W. | Deputy Assistant to the President for Foreign Affairs | 1986-1989 |
| Shull, Thomas C. | Military Assistant | 1984 |
| Thompson, Paul B. | Military Assistant and General Counsel | 1985-1987 |
Near East and South Asia Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
In 1983, the NSC reorganized and created five geographical directorates from the old Political Affairs Office. The Near East and South Asia Affairs Directorate was one of the five geographical directorates created. For further information on this geographical region for the first administration only, please see the Executive Secretariat, NSC: Country Files (Near East and South Asia).
| Staff/Collections | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Near East and South Asia Affairs Directorate, NSC | ||
| Burns, William J. | Deputy Director | 1986-1987 |
| Kemp, Geoffrey T.H. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1983-1985 |
| Lazan, Michael | Director | 1984 |
| Oakley, Robert B. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1986-1988 |
| Putignano, Patrick A. | White House Fellow | 1983 |
| Ross, Dennis B. | Director | 1986-1988 |
| Tahir-Kheli, Shirin R. | Director | 1986-1988 |
| Teicher, Howard J. | Deputy Director | 1986-1987 |
News Summary Office, White House
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| News Summary Office, White House | ||
| News Summary, White House Office: Friday Follies | ||
| News Summary, White House Office: News Summaries |
Operations, White House
During the second administration this office assumed the control of paper to the President that had been handled by Richard Darman and the Chief of Staff’s office in the first administration. Mr. Chew and Mr. Dawson reported directly to Donald Regan and/or Howard Baker. Generally the head of this office simultaneously served as head of White House Office of Administration, but this was not so when Mr. Chew and Mr. Dawson held the post.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Chew, David | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1987-1989 |
| Dawson, Rhett | Assistant to the President | 1984-1988 |
| O’Donnell, Claire | Special Assistant to the President | 1987-1989 |
| Rogers, John F. W. | Special Assistant to the President for Management and Director | 1981-1985 |
Permanent Operating Offices in the White House Complex
These permanent offices within the White House, staffed primarily with career professional staff, carried out administrative support functions for the President and White House policy staff from one President to the next. These offices retained many of their records into the following administration, but they also transferred some materials to the National Archives and Records Administration at the end of the Reagan administration.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Clerk, White House Office of the | ||
| Executive Clerk, White House Office of the: Bill Reports | ||
| Gift Unit, White House | ||
| Library, White House | ||
| Military Office, White House | ||
| Photographic Office, White House | ||
| Post Office, White House | ||
| Records Management, White House Office | ||
| Situation Room Support Staff, White House | ||
| Travel and Telegraph Office, White House | ||
| United States Secret Service | ||
| Evans, Michael | Personal Photographer to the President | 1981-1989 |
| Shaddix, Billie | Director, White House Photographic Office | 1981 |
Planning and Evaluation, White House Office of
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Beal, Richard S. | Special Assistant to the President and Director | 1981-1982 |
| Blankley, Anthony | Associate Director | 1983-1985 |
| Bledsoe, Ralph C. | Associate Director | 1981-1982 |
| Chapman, Bruce | Deputy Assistant to the President & Director | 1983-1985 |
| Flick, Rachael | Special Assistant | 1983 |
| Sullivan, Lisa | Special Assistant | 1984 |
Planning and Evaluation Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey, Norman A. | Director | 1981-1984 |
| Guhin, Michael A. | Director for Global Issues | 1981-1984 |
| Lord, Carnes R. | Director for Ideology and Strategic Concepts | 1981-1983 |
| Manfredi, Arthur A. | Director for Technology Transfer | 1982-1984 |
| Martin, William F. | Director for Energy | 1982-1984 |
| McMinn, Douglas W. | Director for Trade | 1982-1984 |
| Nau, Henry R. | Director for International Economics | 1981-1984 |
| Robinson, Roger W. | Director for East/West Economics | 1982-1983 |
| Weiss, Gus W. | Director | 1982-1984 |
Policy Development, Office of
Established in 1974 as the Domestic Council Staff, the Office of Policy Development (OPD, renamed in 1981) supported the formulation, coordination and implementation of domestic and economic policies. This office worked closely with the Office of Management and Budget, the seven cabinet councils during the first Administration, and the White House Domestic and Economic policy councils during the second Administration. Staff members were frequently the official "secretaries" for the first Administration cabinet councils. Many staff members were members of the Office of Policy Development but worked in separate units such as the Drug Abuse Policy office and the Office of Policy Information. The Library has a separate Drug Abuse Policy office and staff collection, but as of this date the Office of Policy Information is included with OPD staff and office files.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Policy Development, Office of | ||
| Anderson, Martin | Assistant to the President | 1981-1982 |
| Bandow, Doug | Deputy Assistant Director, Legal Policy | 1981-1983 |
| Barr, William | Deputy Assistant Director, Legal Policy | 1982-1983 |
| Bauer, Gary | Policy Analyst (1981) Assistant to the President (1987-1988) | 1981-1988 |
| Bauman, Genie | Policy Analyst | 1988 |
| Blankley, Anthony | Senior Policy Analyst | 1983-1985 |
| Bledsoe, Ralph C. | Executive Secretary Cabinet Council for Management | 1982-1985 |
| Boggs, Danny | Senior Policy Advisor, Energy, Agriculture, Natural Resources (1981) Assistant to the President and Assistant Director (1982-1983) | 1981-1983 |
| Bradley, Melvin | Special Assistant to the President for Minorities | 1981 |
| Carleson, Robert | Assistant Director, Federalism & Health and Human Resources and Special Assistant to the President for Health and Human Resources | 1981-1984 |
| Chao, Elaine | White House Fellow | 1983-1984 |
| Danzansky, Stephen | Special Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs | 1988-1989 |
| Davis, Randall | Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Director for Energy, Environment, Science and Natural Resources | 1984-1985 |
| Driggs, Michael | Special Assistant to the President for Legal Policy, Commerce and Trade (1985) Special Assistant and Assistant Director for Commerce and Trade (1985, 1987-1988) | 1985, 1987-1988 |
| Fairbanks, Shannon (Ann) | Senior Policy Advisor (1981) Deputy Assistant Director for Economic Affairs | 1981-1982 |
| Ferrara, Peter | Senior Staff Member | 1983 |
| Frankum, Ronald | Deputy Director | 1981-1982 |
| Galebach, Stephen | Deputy Director for Legal Policy | 1982-1986 |
| Garfinkel, Eric | Senior Staff Member for Commerce and Trade | 1983 |
| Gray, Edwin | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1981 |
| Gunn, Wendell | Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Director for Commerce and Trade | 1981-1984 |
| Harper, Edwin | Assistant to the President | 1981-1983 |
| Hemel, Eric | Deputy Assistant Director for Economic Affairs and Policy Adviser | 1981-1983 |
| Hines, Pat | Administrative Assistant | |
| Hobbs, Charles | Assistant to the President; Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1984-1988 |
| Honegger, Barbara | Special Assistant | 1981-1983 |
| Hopkins, Kevin | Special Assistant for Policy Information | 1981-1987 |
| Jacobson, James B. | Senior Policy Analyst | 1987-1988 |
| Johnston, Judy | Policy Analyst (1981) Director of Administration (1982-1988) | 1981-1988 |
| Kemp, Judith | Senior Policy Analyst | 1983-1984 |
| Kennedy-Keel, Franmarie T. | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1988 |
| Klenk, John | Senior Policy Analyst | 1988-1989 |
| Kroeger, Beverly | ||
| Leonard, Burleigh | Deputy Assistant Director for Energy, Agriculture, Natural Resource | 1982-1984 |
| Li, Lehman | Senior Staff Member; Policy Analyst | 1983-1986 |
| Mares, Jan | Senior Policy Analyst | 1985-1987 |
| McAllister, Eugene | Deputy Assistant Director for Economic Affairs, Housing, and Urban Issues | 1982-1984 |
| McCaffrey, Shellyn | Policy Analyst | 1983-1985 |
| McClaughry, John | Senior Policy Adviser | 1981-1982 |
| Montoya, Velma | Assistant Director for Strategy | 1982-1983 |
| Porter, Roger | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director for Economics and Trade | 1982-1985 |
| Roper, William | Special Assistant to the President for Health Policy and Issues | 1983-1986 |
| Selby, Beverly | Senior Policy Analyst | 1985-1987 |
| Simmons, Paul | Special Assistant to the President for Policy Information Assistant Director, Health, Human Resources, and Social Security | 1981-1985 |
| Smith, Dan | Deputy Assistant Director for Commerce and Trade and Policy Adviser | 1981-1982 |
| Smith, Martin | Deputy Assistant Director for Energy, Agriculture, Natural Resources | 1983-1985 |
| Svahn, Jack | Assistant to the President | 1981-1987 |
| Sweet, Robert | Senior Staff Member for Education | 1983-1985 |
| Uhlmann, Michael | Special Assistant to the President for Legal Policy (1981) Assistant Director for Legal Policy (1982-1984) | 1981-1984 |
| Warner, James | Senior Policy Analyst | 1986-1988 |
Policy Development, National Security Council Office of
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Dorminey, A. Blair | Director | 1988-1989 |
| Fortier, Donald R. | Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1984-1985 |
| Herbst, John E. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| Levine, Richard B. | Director | 1985-1986 |
| Sestanovich, Stephen R. | Senior Director | 1986-1987 |
Political Affairs, White House Office of
The office assisted the President in the planning and coordination of his political activities as the leader of the Republican Party, including fund raisers and campaign support for Republican candidates. It enjoyed a high profile during most of the first Administration, as it focused on the President’s re-election. The Political Affairs office was disbanded in August 1983, with much of its staff leaving the White House for positions in the President’s 1984 re-election campaign. During the campaign, Margaret Tutwiler (from the Office of the Chief of Staff) handled most political affairs issues within the White House, with Michael McManus (Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff) and Kenneth Duberstein (Office of Legislative Affairs) also handling some.
For most of the second Administration, the Political Affairs office took a lower profile, as a unit within the Office of Political and Intergovernmental Affairs (see the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs).
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Political Affairs, White House Office of | ||
| Atwater, Lee | Deputy Assistant to the President for Southern States and Deputy Director | 1981-1982 |
| Donatelli, Frank | 1985-1989, 1985-89 | |
| Lacy, William | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1982-1986 |
| Lauffer, Susan | Executive Assistant | 1982-1988 |
| Lavin, Frank | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1987-1988 |
| Lord, Jeffrey | Associate Director | 1985-1988 |
| Nofziger, Lyn | ||
| Richardson, Anne | Staff Assistant | 1986-1987 |
| Rollins, Edward | Assistant to the President for Political Affairs and Director | 1981-1983 |
| Tutwiler, Margaret | Deputy Assistant for Political Affairs | 1981-1985 |
Political Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
The Political Affairs office of the NSC was the umbrella grouping for all of the offices at the National Security Council organized by geographic regions of the world. (Africa; East Asia and Pacific; Inter-American; Near East and South Asia; Soviet Union and Eastern Europe; Western Europe) In 1983, in an effort to more closely reflect the State Department structure, the NSC reorganized and created five geographical directorates from the old Political Affairs Office : African Affairs Directorate, Asia Affairs Directorate (formally East Asia and Pacific Affairs), Latin American Affairs Directorate (formally Inter-American Affairs), Near East and South Asia Affairs Directorate and European and Soviet Affairs Directorate [including Canada] (combination of former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, Western Europe). We have not divided staff material between these two structures. For example, Dennis Blair started in the Western Europe office and became part of the new European and Soviet Affairs Directorate. He is listed in both offices as are the majority of the staff members listed here.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Childress, Richard T. | Director for East Asia/Pacific Affairs | 1982-1983 |
| Dobriansky, Paula J. | Director Soviet Union and Eastern Europe | 1981-1982 |
| Feith, Douglas J. | Director Near East and South Asia | 1981 |
| Fontaine, Roger W. | Director for Inter-American Affairs | 1981-1983 |
| Fortier, Donald R. | Director for Western Europe | 1982-1983 |
| Kemp, Geoffrey T.H. | Director Near East and South Asia | 1981-1983 |
| Laux, David N. | Director for East Asian and Pacific Affairs | 1982-1983 |
| Lenczowski, John | Director for Soviet Union and Eastern Europe | 1983 |
| Lilley, James | Director for East Asia/Pacific Affairs | 1981-1983 |
| Pipes, Richard | Director for Soviet Union and Eastern Europe | 1981-1983 |
| Rentschler, James M. | Director for Western Europe | 1981 |
| Sapia-Bosch, Alphonso F. | Director for Inter-American Affairs | 1982-1983 |
| Sigur, Gaston J. | Director East Asian and Pacific Affair | 1982-1983 |
| Tambs, Lewis (See Latin American Affairs Directorate for records) | Director for Inter-American Affairs | 1982-1983 |
| Tanter, Raymond | Director Near East and South Asia | 1981 |
| Teicher, Howard J. | Director for East Asia/Pacific Affairs, Near East/South Asia | 1982-1983 |
| Wettering, Fred (see African Affairs Directorate, NSC: Records) | Director for Africa | 1981-1983 |
Political and Military Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Childress, Richard T. | Deputy Director (1983-1984) Director (1984-1986) | 1983-1986 |
| Dur, Philip A. | Deputy Director (1983-1984) Director (1984-1985) | 1983-1985 |
| Fortier, Donald R. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1983-1984 |
| Lilac, Robert H. | Director | 1983-1984 |
| North, Oliver L. | Deputy Director (1983-1986) Director (1986) | 1983-1986 |
| Saunders, Richard M. | Deputy Director | 1986 |
| Sestanovich, Stephen R. | Director | 1984-1986 |
| Stark, James R. | Director | 1985-1986 |
| Tahir-Kheli, Shirin R. | Director | 1985-1986 |
| Teicher, Howard J. | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1985-1986 |
President, Office of the
Presidential Diary, Office of the
This office, located within the Appointments and Scheduling Office, prepared detailed accounts of the President’s daily schedule and appointments. Compiled by a staff member of the National Archives and Records Administration, usually weeks after the event, the Presidential Diary included an automated version within the STAIRS program, and a textual version in a standardized format.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential Diary, Office of | ||
| Presidential Diary, Office of the: Diarist Working Files | ||
| McCathran Jones, Ellen | Presidential Diarist | 1981-1989 |
Presidential Personnel, Office of
The office served as the primary clearing house for presidential appointments to over twenty-seven hundred Executive and Judicial Branch positions. The office located potential appointees, checked on professional qualifications and degree of support for the President’s objectives, conducted interviews, arranged for background checks (in conjunction with the Office of the Counsel to the President), and made recommendations to the President on appointments of people to carry out the President’s program.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential Personnel, Office of | ||
| Bullock, Katja | Manager, Information Center | 1984 |
| Dunlop, Becky Norton | Special Assistant to the President | 1981 |
| Farrell, J. Michael | Deputy Director, Boards and Commissions | 1982 |
| Herrington, John S. | Assistant to the President and Director | 1981-1985 |
| James, E. Pendleton | Assistant to the President and Director | 1981-1983 |
| Kinser, Richard | Associate Director; Deputy Director, Recruitment | 1981-1982 |
| Phillips, Susan | Associate Director for Energy, Environment, and Transportation | 1987-1988 |
| Roberts, A. Wayne | Staff Member | 1981 |
| Timmons, William | Deputy Director of the Transition Office | 1981 |
| Tharp, Tad | 1983 | |
| Tuttle, Robert | Special Assistant to the President (1983-1985) Deputy Assistant to the President and Director (1985-1988) | 1983-1988 |
| Urban, Maryann | Associate Director | 1982-1985 |
| Vasiliou, Rosalie | Assistant Director, Presidential Boards and Commissions | 1981-1982 |
| Von Damm, Helene | Assistant to the President and Director | 1981-1982 |
| Wood, Lynn Ross | Deputy Director, Administration (1982-1983) Associate Director (1984-1985) | 1982-1985 |
Press Secretary, White House Office of the
The Press Secretary and his staff spoke for the President at press briefings, prepared news summaries for the President and his staff, briefed the President for his press conferences and other press contacts, advised on press relations, and provided logistical support to the White House press corps. After Press Secretary James Brady suffered serious wounds during the March 1981 assassination attempt on the President, Larry Speakes assumed the Press Secretary’s day-to-day functions, with the title “Principal Deputy Press Secretary.” In 1987, Marlin Fitzwater succeeded Speakes in this role, as the “Assistant to the President for Press Relations.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Press Secretary, White House Office of the | ||
| Press Secretary, White House Office of the: Press Releases and Briefings | ||
| Allin, Lyndon K. (Mort) | Assistant Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs (1981) Deputy Press Secretary (1982-1983) | 1981-1983 |
| Brady, James S. | Assistant to the President and Press Secretary | 1981-1989 |
| Djerejian, Edward | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs | 1985-1986 |
| Fitzwater, Marlin | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary, Domestic Affairs (1983-1985) Assistant to the President for Press Relations (1987-1988) | 1983-1985, 1987-1988 |
| Heinze, Mary Kayne | Staff Assistant | 1981 |
| Jarrett, Ben | Assistant Press Secretary | |
| Popadiuk, Roman | Deputy Press Secretary | 1984-1988 |
| Petrovskey, Dale | Assistant Press Secretary | 1985-1987 |
| Roussel, Peter | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary | 1981-1987 |
| Sims, Robert B. | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Press Secretary for Foreign Affairs | 1983-1985 |
| Speakes, Larry | Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary | 1981-1987 |
Private Sector Initiatives, Office of
On October 14, 1981, by Executive Order 12329, President Reagan established the President’s Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives. The Task Force was established to advise the President and other Executive agency heads on methods of "promoting private sector leadership and responsibility for meeting public needs." After the task force was terminated in late 1982, the Office of Private Sector Initiatives was established at the White House to continue support for the private sector initiatives program and to implement final recommendations of the Task Force.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Private Sector Initiatives, Office of | ||
| Barnett, Tricia | Associate Director of Communications | 1985-1988 |
| Butler, Judith | Associate Director | 1983-1987 |
| Castine, Michael | Deputy Director | 1984 |
| Coyne, James | Special Assistant to the President and Director | 1981-1985 |
| Fitch, John | Deputy Director | 1984-1985 |
| Kelly, Anne | Associate Director | 1982-1987 |
| Kerr, Anne Marie | ||
| Moorhead, Jay | Special Assistant to the President | 1982-1984 |
| Ryan, Fred | Director | 1983-1989 |
| Stewart, Holly | 1981-1983 | |
| Westerman, Edie | Director of Special Projects | 1982-1984 |
Public Affairs, White House Office of
Operating within the Office of Communications, this office coordinated and handled outreach activities to various public groups and the media to publicize and further the policy initiatives of the Administration. This office focused mainly on domestic policy issues, leaving most foreign policy matters to the National Security Council’s Public Affairs Directorate.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Public Affairs, White House Office of | ||
| Public Diplomacy for Central America, WHO of | ||
| Baroody, Michael | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1982-1985 |
| Gibson, Thomas | Deputy Director | |
| Hansen, Richard | Staff Member | 1988 |
| Rickett, Nikki | Associate Director | 1986-1987 |
| Rizzuto, Christopher | Staff Assistant | 1981-1984 |
| Rodota, Joseph D. | Deputy Director | 1985-1988 |
Public Affairs Directorate, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Public Affairs Directorate, NSC | ||
| Grooms, Sally | Staff Member - Public Diplomacy Working Group | 1987 |
| Kaminsky, Phyllis | Staff Member | 1981 |
| Korengold, Robert J. "Bud" | Director | 1985-1986 |
| Posa, Leonard M. | Deputy Director | 1982-1983 |
| Sims, Robert | Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1982-1984 |
| Small-Stringer, Karna | Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director | 1984-1987 |
Public Liaison, White House Office of
This office was a large and important office during the Reagan Administration. The Liaison office was a conduit for various constituency groups to present their interests to the White House. Liaison office staff also contacted constituency groups and organizations to educate them about the Administration’s goals and actions, and to build support for the Administration’s policies. The activities of this office were often coordinated with the Communications office, the Media Relations office and the Public Affairs office. The office included specialists with various groups and issues, including blacks, Hispanics, education, the business community, religious groups and women.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Public Liaison, White House Office of | ||
| Abdoo, Helen Terry | Research Assistant | 1986-1987 |
| Acle, Luis | Associate Director for Ethnic Groups and Hispanics | 1985-1986 |
| Anderson, Carl | Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, Catholics, Family Issues | 1985-1987 |
| Archie, Timothy | Executive Assistant and Associate Director for Youth | 1986-1987 |
| Arey, Linda | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director -Women | 1985-1987 |
| Bakshian, Aram | Special Assistant to the President for Arts and Humanities, Education & International Affairs | 1981 |
| Bell, Mariam | Deputy Assistant Director, Staff Assistant | 1985-1988 |
| Beserra, Rudy | Associate Director for Hispanics (also Asian and Arab Americans) | 1987-1988 |
| Blackwell, Morton | Special Assistant to the President for Religion | 1985-1985 |
| Bolton, Roger | Special Assistant to the President for Economic Development | 1988-1989 |
| Bonitati, Robert | Special Assistant to the President for Labor | 1981-1983 |
| Borcherdt, Wendy | Special Assistant to the President for Women | 1981-1983 |
| Bradley, Melvin | Special Assistant to the President for Minorities | 1982-1988 |
| Breaux, Merlin | Special Assistant to the President | 1985-1986 |
| Breger, Marshall | Special Assistant to the President - Jewish Organizations and Special Groups | 1983-1985 |
| Buckalew, Judi | Special Assistant to the President for Health and Social Services, Women, Youth | 1983-1985 |
| Burgess, Jack | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director | 1981-1983 |
| Cavaney, Red | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1981-1983 |
| Chavez, Linda | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1985 |
| Chumachenko, Katherine | Associate Director for Ethnic Americans, Eastern Europe | 1988-189 |
| Danner, Donald | Special Assistant to the President and Director for Economic Division | 1985-1988 |
| De Moss, Charlotte | Deputy Associate Director | 1986-1989 |
| Dewhirst, Mary | Associate Director and Executive Assistant to the Director | 1982-1989 |
| Dole, Elizabeth | Assistant to the President | 1981-1983 |
| Donatelli, Frank | Deputy Assistant to the President | 1983-1985 |
| Duggan, Juanita | Special Assistant to the President for Religion and Domestic Social Issues | 1987-1988 |
| Duggin, Thelma | Director - 50 States Project for Women Special Assistant to the President for Blacks and Youth | 1981-1983 |
| Eberly, Donald | Executive Assistant | 1985-1986 |
| Evans, Greg | Associate Director | 1987-1988 |
| Foley, Todd | Special Assistant to the President for Business | 1983-1986 |
| Gale, Michael | Associate Director for Jewish Affairs | 1982-1984 |
| Green, Max | Associate Director for Defense, Foreign Policy & Jewish Community | 1984-1988 |
| Holladay, J. Douglas | Associate Director for Religion and Education | 1984-1986 |
| Hornby, Carol Solon | 1986-1987 | |
| Jacobi, Mary Jo | Special Assistant to the President Director for Women and Business | 1983-1985 |
| Jepsen, Dee | Special Assistant to the President for Women | 1982-1983 |
| Knauer, Virginia | Special Assistant to the President | 1981-1983 |
| Kojelis, Linus | Special Assistant to the President for Defense and Foreign Policy | 1981-1987 |
| Kruke, Kevin | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director | 1988 |
| Lozano, Diana | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director forWomen and Hispanic Affairs | 1981-1983 |
| Lynch, Edward | Special Assistant to the President for Defense and Foreign Policy | 1984 |
| Maseng, Mari | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1986-1987 |
| Meloy, Mary Ann | Assistant for Communications | 1983-1985 |
| Morrison, Trudi | Associate Director for Women | 1984-1985 |
| Paschall, Eliza | Associate Director for Women | 1983-1985 |
| Paylan, Elise | Associate Director for Business and Trade | 1986-1987 |
| Peterson, Eileen | Associate Director for Youth | 1983-1984 |
| Quint, Mary Elizabeth | Deputy Special Assistant to the President for Women | 1981-1983 |
| Range, Rebecca | Deputy Assistant to the President and Director | 1987-1989 |
| Reilly, Robert R. | Special Assistant to the President for Catholics and Central America | 1983-1985 |
| Riggs, Douglas A. | Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director for Labor and Veterans | 1983-1985 |
| Rousselot, John | Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director for Defense | 1983 |
| Schnepper, Mary | Associate Director for Health | 1985-1988 |
| Smith, Barbara | 1981 | |
| Stein, Jacob | Special Adviser to the White House for Jewish Affairs | 1981-1982 |
| Strother, Candace | Special Assistant to the President for Education | 1983 |
| Sundseth, Carolyn | Associate Director for Religious Issues | 1983-1985 |
| Triplett, William | Deputy Special Assistant to the President for Issues Management, Legal Issues, Criminal Justice, Education | 1981-1983 |
| Valis, Wayne | Special Assistant to the President for Budget | 1981-1983 |
| Vila, Adis | White House Fellow for Youth Issues | 1982-1983 |
| Villapando, Catalina (Cathi) | Special Assistant to the President for Hispanic Issues | 1983-1985 |
| Waldman, Benjamin | Associate Director for Ethnic Americans | 1988 |
| Whittlesey, Faith | Assistant to the President | 1983-1985 |
| Zachari, Matt | Special Assistant to the President for Foreign Affairs and World Jewry | 1986-1987 |
| Zuniga, Henry | Deputy Special Assistant to the President for Hispanics | 1981-1983 |
Science Adviser, White House Office of the
This post advised the President on a wide variety of scientific and technological issues. The Science Adviser also served as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), a federal agency.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Graham, William R. | Science Adviser to the President and Director | 1986-1989 |
| Keyworth, George A. | Science Adviser to the President and Director | 1981-1985 |
Secretariat, White House
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Chew, David | Staff Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President | 1985-1987 |
Social Affairs, White House Office of
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics and Calligraphy, White House Office of | ||
| Social Affairs, White House Office of | ||
| Brandon, Mabel (Muffie) | Social Secretary | 1981-1983 |
| Faulkner, Linda | Assistant Social Secretary (1981-1983) Social Secretary (1985-1988) | 1981-1983, 1985-1988 |
| Fenton, Catherine | Deputy Social Secretary | 1984-1988 |
| Gemmell, William | Director, Graphics and Calligraphy | 1981-1988 |
| Hodges, Gahl | Social Secretary | 1983-1985 |
Space Programs, National Security Council
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Dekok, Roger G. | Director | 1987-1988 |
| May, Gerald M. | Director | 1985-1987 |
| Rye, Gilbert D. | Director | 1982-1985 |
Speechwriting, White House Office of
This office, which included a speechwriting research office, drafted and coordinated the preparation and approval of the President’s speeches and official statements.
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Speechwriting, White House Office of | ||
| Speechwriting, White House Office of: Research Office | ||
| Speechwriting, White House Office of: Speech Drafts | ||
| Dolan, Tony | Deputy Assistant to the President, Director, and Chief Speechwriter | 1981-1989 |
| Khachigian, Ken | Speechwriter | 1981 |
| Parvin, Landon | Speechwriter | 1981-1983 |
| Robinson, Peter | Speechwriter | 1983-1988 |
| Rorhrabacher, Dana | Speechwriter | 1981-1988 |
Television Office, White House
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Holmes, Joseph R. | Director | 1981-1983 |
Visitor’s Office, White House
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Visitors’ Office, White House | ||
| Andrews, Melinda | ||
| McCain, Carol | Director | 1981-1985 |
| Morris, Marja | Staff Assistant | 1981-1988 |
White House Conferences
| Staff/Collections | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| White House Conference for a Drug Free America | ||
| White House Conference on Productivity | ||
| Courtemanche, Jack | Director | 1983 |
Women’s Business Enterprise, Interagency Committee on
| Staff/Collection | Title | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Business Enterprise, Interagency Committee on |