WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT:
WHITE HOUSE STAFF EXIT INTERVIEWS, 1981-1988
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White House Office of Records Management: White House Staff Exit
Interviews
Untranscribed audio recordings of interviews with departing White
House staff, conducted by the
staff of the White House Office of Records Management and National
Archives staff detailed to
the White
House. The date at end of description is
when the interview was conducted. The
audio quality of the recordings varies greatly.
Abdoo, Helen T. (Terry)
Speechwriting Secretary (1982-83); Staff Assistant - Media
Relations (1984--87); and Press Research Assistant in Office of
Public Liaison.
Interviewed by Terry Good on
Key topics discussed in
this interview include duties of a Speechwriting
Secretary, such as
typing the President's speeches and preparing them for
the Teleprompter,
background research, and coordinating press calls;
daily activities of a
Staff Assistant for Media Relations include answering
press calls press
interviews, briefing the media, and serving as Editor for
the White House News
Service; duties of a Press and Research Assistant for
Public Liaison included
answering calls from the White House Press Corps,
serving as a liaison with
Arab. groups, managing the office, and assisting
the Director with
scheduling briefings and meetings.
Acle, Luis
Office of Public Liaison: Associate Director, Ethnic Americans
(1985).
Anderson, Martin
Assistant to the President (1981-82) for Policy
Development.
Interviewed by Marie Allen on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include 1980 Presidential campaign
issues, such as
economic policy and welfare reform; the 1980 Reagan-Bush
Transition Team; New
Federalism; and the organization of the Office of
Policy Development
(including the Cabinet Council system).
Arcos, Cresencio and Fisk, Daniel (Joint
Interview)
Office of Communications, Public Diplomacy on
(1987-88).
Deputy Director, Women (1985-87).
4 March 1988.
Arey, Linda
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President and
Deputy Director (1985).
Office of Speechwriting: Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director (1981-83). Office
of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President, Arts,
Humanities, Education, and
International Affairs (1981).
Key topics include the President’s speechwriting skills; his
involvement in the speechwriting
process and how
a speech is written.
Balcome-Rawding, Russell (Rusty)
Office of Presidential Personnel: Special Assistant (1985).
Bandow, Doug
Special Assistant to the President for Policy
Development (1982).
Interviewed by Rod Ross on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include work performed in the 1980
Reagan-Bush
Presidential campaign and transition; involvement in the draft
registration issue;
role in Cabinet Councils and how they functioned;
Law of the Sea
conference and treaty; Balanced Budget Amendment; and
role within the Office of Policy Development.
Banning, Ann
Office of Presidential Personnel: Associate Director, Human
Resources (1986-87); Director,
Recruiting (1985).
Barr, William
Office of Policy Development: Deputy Assistant Director, Legal
Policy (1982-83).
Barrett, Betty L.
Office of Policy Development: Secretary (1983).
Bauer, Gary L.
Office of Policy Development: Policy Analyst. (1981).
Interview].
Benjamin, Barbara
Office of Political affairs: Secretary (1982).
Bistany, Joanna
Office of communications: Special Assistant to the President
(1982-83); deputy (1982). 15 July
1983.
Blackwell, Morton C.
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President,
Religion (1981-83). 26 January
1984.
Bledsoe, Ralph C. - Special assistant to the President for
Domestic Policy and
Executive Secretary, Domestic Policy Council (1985-88); Executive
Secretary
for the Cabinet Council on Management and Administration (1985),
and
Director of Property Review Board, Office of Policy Development;
Associate Director
(1983-84), Office of Planning and Evaluation (1982). Interviewed by Terry Good
on
Key topics discussed in the interview include
1981-1982 efforts to
computerize and
streamline the Reagan White House domestic policy
process; the role of
the White House Office of Planning and Evaluation;
the Cabinet Council
system of the first Reagan term; the issues addressed
by the Cabinet Council
on Management and Administration; the changes
in White House staff
organization which occurred early in the second
Reagan term; Ronald
Reagan's leadership and decision making styles;
general observations on
Presidential leadership, and on conflicts within a
President's staff; and
the organization of the Bledsoe materials retained
for inclusion in the
Reagan Presidential Library.
Boggs, Danny J.
Office of Policy Development: assistant Director, Energy,
Agriculture, and Natural Resources
(1982-83); Senior Policy Advisor (1981).
Bonatati, Robert F.
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President,
Labor (1981-82).
Borcherdt, Wendy
Office of Public
Liaison: Special Assistant to the President, Women (1982); Office of
Presidential
Personnel: Associate
Director (1981).
Key topics discussed include 1980 campaign Fundraising, 1981 Inaugural;
women’s issues in
the White House.
Brandon, Mabel
(Muffie)
Office of Social
Affairs: Social Secretary (1981-83).
Key topics discussed include duties of the Social Secretary, such as Coordination
of White House events, preparations for
the first State dinner, the role of the First Lady in planning such events, entertainment, the “Young Artists in
Performance at the White House” specials.
Buckalew, Judi
Office of Public
Liaison: Special Assistant to the President, Youth (1983-85).
Key topics discussed include her role in Public Liaison; Health care
for Seniors and Youth.
Burgess, Jack
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President and
Deputy Director (1981-82). 18
March 1983.
Byler, Gary
Office of Cabinet Affairs: Staff Assistant (1982-83).
Camalier, Kathy
Office of Chief of Staff: Staff Assistant (1982)
Carleson, Robert B.
Office of Policy Development: Special Assistant to the President,
Health and Human
Resources (1981-84).
Castine, Michael
Office of Private Sector Initiatives: Deputy Director
(1982-84).
Cavaney, Red
Office of Public Liaison: Deputy Assistant to the President
(1981-82).
Research Assistant, Speechwriting (1982-88). Interviewed by
Terry Good on
Key topics discussed in
this interview include the duties and responsibilities
of a researcher in the
speechwriting process; stages of a speech; working
relationship with
speechwriters and the specialties of some speechwriters.
Chavez, Linda
Deputy Assistant to the President (1985-86) and Director of the
Office of Public Liaison.
Interviewed on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include how she came to work
in the White House; her
view of the mission of the Office of Public
Liaison; the
organization of the office; contacts with Congress and
members of the White
House staff; and her typical day.
Chew, David L.
White House Operations: Deputy Assistant to the President
(1987-88). Office of the Staff
Secretary: Deputy Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary
(1985-87). Interviewed
by Terry Good on
Key topics discussed in
this interview include the role and duties of the
Staff Secretary;
composition of the staff; and role in transition of the Chief
of Staff's office from
Donald Regan to Howard Baker.
Christiansen, Kathryn
Office of Public Liaison (1983).
Clarey, Donald A.
Office of Cabinet Affairs: Special Assistant to the President and
Deputy Director (1985-87);
Associate director (1983-85). 1 May 1987.
Cobb, Joe Michael
Office of Public Information: Deputy Director (1982-83).
Coyne, James L. (Jim)
Office of Private Sector Initiatives: Special Assistant to the
President and Director (1983-84). 21
March 1985.
Coyne, Martin J., Jr.
Office of the First
Lady: Director, Scheduling and Advance (1983-87).
Key topics discussed include First Lady scheduling, speeches, briefing
papers for Drug
Abuse programs.
Crawford, Marjorie
Office of Deputy Chief of Staff: Staff Assistant (1982-85).
Cutler, Lloyd
President's Commission on Strategic Forces: Senior counsel (1981).
Danner, Donald
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President and
Director, Economic and Business
Issues (1986-88).
Daolas, Sue
Office of Policy
Development: Policy Analyst (1985); Drug Abuse Policy Office: Policy Analyst
(1982-85).
Key topics discussed include projects
within the Drug Abuse Policy office and Liaison with
other Agencies.
Davis, Randall E.
Office of Policy Development: Special Assistant to the President
and Assistant Director, Energy
and Natural Resources (1984-85).
Office of legislative Affairs: Special Assistant, House (1983).
Des Coteaux, Andrea
Office of Chief of Staff: Staff Assistant (1985). 4 May 1987
Djerejian, Edward
Office of the Press Secretary: Special Assistant to the President
and Deputy Press Secretary,
Domestic Affairs (1985).
Dole, Elizabeth
Assistant to the President for Public Liaison (1981-83).
Interviewed by Marie Allen on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include background information on
Elizabeth Dole's role
as a two way conduit for the President between the
private sector and the
Executive Office; the function of Office of Public
Liaison; and the
establishment of the Coordinating Council on Women
at the White House.
Donatelli , Frank J.
Office of Public Liaison: Deputy Assistant to the President
(1984-85). 10 May 1985
Donnelly, Thomas (Tom) R., Jr.
Office of Legislative Affairs: Special Assistant, House
(1983-85).
Key topics discussed include Budgetary process
between White House and House of
Representatives; Omnibus
Crime Control Bill; Immigration Bill; Social Security Act Amendment.
Dowham, Vera
Office for Presidential Personnel: Secretary (1981).
Dressendorfer, John
Office of Legislative Affairs: Special Assistant to the President,
House (1981, 1982-83). 14
August 1983.
Duberstein, Kenneth
Office Legislative Affairs: Assistant to the President (1982-83);
Deputy Assistant to the
President, House (1981).
Interviewed on
audio tapes, c. 200 minutes]
Key topics discussed in
the interview include the reasons for President
Reagan's success
dealing with Congress; key early congressional votes
during President
Reagan's first year (Gramm-Latta 1 and the Dairy bill);
the
Legislative Strategy Group; the 1982 tax bill; "Gang of 17;"
1982 budget battle; dense pack and the MX
missile; the lame duck session;
Social Security Reform
Act; the
Invasion of
Duggin, Thelma
Office of Public Liaison: Director, Fifty States Project (1982);
Deputy Special Assistant, Blacks
and Youths (1981).
Dunlop, Becky Norton
Deputy Assistant to the President (1983-85) and Deputy
Director, Office of Presidential Personnel; Special Assistant to
the President and
Director, Office of Cabinet Affairs (1981-83); and Deputy
Director, Presidential
Personnel. Interviewed on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include a description of her
position and duties in the
Office of Presidential Personnel; her contacts
with Congress and
various departments and agencies; the basis for
White House clearance
and placement; her typical day at Presidential
Personnel; her function
and duties in Cabinet Affairs; Organization of
the Office of Cabinet
Affairs; her typical day in Cabinet Affairs; the
management of
Presidential Personnel; involvement in the development
of policy; and her new
duties and responsibilities.
Duval, Janice
Office of communications: Media Coordinator, Media Relations and
Planning
(1981-84).
Eberly, Donald
Office of Public Liaison: Executive Assistant (1986).
Eberly, Sheryl L.
Office of the First
Lady: Deputy Director, Projects (1981-83).
10 May 1984 [c. 20 minutes].