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).
Interviewed on
Marie Allen. [c. 84
minutes]
Key topics discussed in this interview include organization and role of
Public Liaison; Reagan economic
recovery plan,
AWACS sale; public opinion polls; comparisons of Presidents Nixon, Ford and
Reagan.
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). Interviewed on
Key topics discussed in the interview include her position and duties
in Public Liaison; relationships
With other prominent blacks in White House
and Agencies; 50 States project; Executive Order
12320, Martin Luther
King Jr. holiday signing.
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].
Key topics discussed include Mrs. Reagan’s correspondence and planning
First Lady Events.
Elmets, Douglas G.
Office of Communications: Staff Assistant; Director, speakers Bureau,
Media Relations and
Planning (1982-84).
Evans, Michael
Photographic Office:
Personal Photographer to the President (1981-85).
Key topics discussed include organization and duties of the White House
Photographic office;
photographing the
President and First Lady and day to day operation.
Faoro, Patricia A.
Office of Cabinet Affairs: Executive Secretary (1982-88).
Farrell, J. Michael
Office of Presidential Personnel: Deputy Director, Boards and
Commissions (1982).
Fernald, Barry
Photographic Office:
Assistant Photo Editor (1984-88).
Key topics discussed include entering
descriptions in STAIRS database; selecting
White House photographs for
release; White House Photographic office schedule.
Ferrara, Peter J.
Office of Policy Development: Senior Staff Member (1983).
Folsom, Doug
Office of Communications: Audio Production (1986).
Gale, Michael
Office of Public
Liaison: Associate Director, Jewish affairs (1983).
Gallagher, Robert
Presidential Inquiry Office: Assistant to the Director (1983-85).
Garrett, H. Lawrence
(Larry), III
Office of Counsel to
the President: Associate Council (1985); Assistant Counsel (1981, 1983-85).
Gibson, Thomas (Tom) F., III
Office of Public Affairs: Special Assistant to the President and
Director, Public Affairs (1987-88);
Deputy Director, Public Affairs (1985-87). Office of Cabinet Affairs; Associate Director
(1983-85).
Gleason, Robert (Bob)
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: Special Assistant to the
President (1983-85). 8 May
1985.
Graf-Strobel, Susan
Office of Public Liaison: Administrative Assistant (1984).
Gray, Edwin J.
Office of Policy Information: Deputy Assistant to the President
and Director (1982). Office of
Policy Development: Deputy Assistant to the President and Director
(1981).
Green, Max
Office of Public
Liaison: Associate Director, Defense and Foreign Policy and Jewish Community
(1984-88).
Gregorsky, Frank
Office of Public Affairs: Staff Assistant/Writer (19985).
Griscom, Thomas (Tom) C.
Office Communications: Assistant to the President, Communications
and Planning (1987-88).
Interviewed by Terry Good on
Key topics discussed in
this interview include the transition of the position
of Chief of Staff from
Donald Regan to Howard Baker; responsibilities, role
and activities during
Administration; and administrative style.
Gunn, Wendell W.
Office of Policy Development: Special Assistant to the President
and Assistant Director,
Commerce and Trade (1982-84).
Harper, Edwin L.
Assistant to the President for Policy Development (1982-83);
Assistant to the
President and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and
Budget.
Interviewed on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include the nature of his contact
with Ronald Reagan
prior to the 1980 campaign; his involvement in the
1980 campaign and
transition; the Inspector General Program; role in the
Economic Recovery
Program; role in budget and tax bills; his typical day
at OMB ; involvement in
personnel administration at OMB; David
Stockman and the
Atlantic Monthly article; his role while at OPD; 1983
State of the Union
address; Cabinet Councils; the Reagan style versus
the Nixon Style;
Legislative Strategy meetings; high technology and
the economy; and the
Flat Rate Tax.
Hart, Doug
Office of the Press Secretary: Editorial Assistant, News Summary
(1981).
Hart, William (Bill)
News Summary Office: Director, News Summary and Audio Service
(1981-85).
Hausenfluck, Bob
Office of Presidential Personnel: Administrative Assistant
(1981-82).
Hauser, Richard A.
Office of Counsel to the
President: Deputy Counsel to the President (1981-85).
Hauser, Timothy J.
Economic Policy Council: Deputy Executive Secretary
(1986-87). 1 May 1987.
Healy, Abigail J.
Office of Drug Abuse
Policy: Special Assistant (1982-85).
Key interview topics discussed include the purpose of the Office of
Drug Abuse Policy Office,
alcohol issues
and alcoholism.
Henkel, William (Bill)
Advance Office: Assistant to the President and Director,
Presidential Advance (1987); Deputy
Assistant to the President and Director, President Advance
(1982-85).
Hewitt, Hugh
Office of Counsel to
the President: Assistant Counsel (1985).
Hickey, Edward V.
Special Support Services: Assistant to the President and Director
(1981-85).
Hoffman, Tricia
Office of Media Relations: Assistant Director, Speakers Bureau
(1982).
28, April 1982.
Holmer, Alan F.
Office Intergovernmental Affairs: Deputy Assistant to the
President (1981-82).
Hopkins, Kevin R.
Office of Policy Information: Special Assistant to the President
and Deputy Director
of the Office of Policy Information (1982-84). Interviewed by Terry Good on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include the OPD Cabinet Council
system; differences
between the Office of Policy Development and the
Office of Policy
Information; and functions of the Office of Policy
Information.
Jackson, Jean Appleby
Office of Appointments and Scheduling: Deputy director
(1984-86).
Jacobi, Mary Jo
Office Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President and
Director, Business Liaison
(1983-85).
James, E. Pendleton
Office of Presidential Personnel: Assistant to the President and
Director (1981-82).
Interviewed by Rod Ross on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include plans to staff the Reagan
Administration
beginning in November of 1979 and continuing through
the campaign and transition; the five criteria
for appointment to the
Reagan White House;
administrative aspects regarding how individuals
were appointed to key
positions; appointment of minorities; and
recruitment and
retention.
Janes,
Office of Counsel to
the President: Assistant Counsel (1986).
Jenkins, James E.
Office of Counsellor to the President: Deputy Counsellor to the
President (1981-83). 11 May
1984.
Jepsen, Dee
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President,
Women (1982-83).
Interviewed by Marie Allen on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include her involvement in husband
Roger Jepsen's
gubernatorial and senatorial campaigns; the "gender gap";
and the need to
communicate the President's agenda with the different
women's organizations.
Jones, Brenda
Office of Presidential Personnel: Administrative Assistant
(1985-88).
Jones, Charles Louis
Mail Section: Chief.
Karalekas, Tina
Office of the First
Lady: Special Projects Officer (1981-83).
13 September 1984 [16:55].
Key topics discussed
include advance work for special events, maintaining Mrs. Reagan’s private schedules, and selecting guests for White
House events.
Kass,
Dennis M.
Office of Policy Development: Assistant Director, Commerce and
Trade (1982); Senior Policy
Adviser (1981). (c. 20 minute interview)
Key topics included the 1981 transition at Department of Treasury;
the cabinet council process; and responsibilities in the Office of Policy
Development and as executive secretary for the Cabinet Council for Commerce and
Trade.
Kazanjian, Dodie
Office of the First
Lady: Deputy Press Secretary (1982-83).
Key topics discussed include the 100 days project; news coverage of
events; Nancy Reagan’s
drug abuse program
and foster grandparent programs.
Kearney, Patricia
Office of Private Sector Initiatives: Director, Communications (1984-86).
King, Gwendolyn S. (Gwen)
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: Deputy Assistant to the
President and Director (1986-88).
Kingon, Alfred H.
Office of the Cabinet Secretary: Assistant to the President and
Cabinet Secretary
(1985-88). [c. 40 minutes]
Key topics discussed in
the interview include the changes in the Cabinet
Council from the first
Administration to the second; how the new
Cabinet Council system
functioned; interaction with departments and agencies;
and his typical day at
the office.
Kojelis, Linas J.
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President,
Defense and Foreign Policy
(1983-88).
Kuonen, Rockey, D.
Advance Office: Advance Staff (1981-83).
Kuttner, Johannes (Hanns)
Office of Cabinet Affairs: Associate Director (1987-88).
Kwiatt, Karen K.
Office of the Counsel
to the President: Secretary (1981-84).
Lacy, Bill
Office of Political Affairs: Deputy Assistant to the
President.
Lacy, William B.
Office of Political Affairs: Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director (1985); Special
Assistant to the President and Deputy Director(1982-84).
Lake, Michael
Advance Office: Advance Staff.
Lamberton, Lance L.
Office of Policy Information: Senior Policy Analyst (1982).
LeBlanc, Dennis E.
Special Support Services: Special Assistant to the President and
Deputy Director
(1981-82).
Levin, Mark L.
Office of Presidential Personnel: Associate Director (1985).
Littlefair, Andrew
Presidential Advance Office: Staff Assistant (1985-87).
Long, Sarah M.
Office of Appointments and Scheduling: Deputy Director
(1983).
Lord, Jeffery
Office of Political Affairs: Associate Director (1985-88).
Loveday, Mark
Office of White House Correspondence.
Lowe, Pamela Jean
Office of Communications: Administrative Assistant (1981).
Lozano, Diana
Office of Public
Liaison: Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director, Women's and
Hispanic Affairs
(1982-82).
Key topics discussed include 1980 campaign and Hispanic outreach;
minorities, 50 States
project and
economic equity programs.
Lynch, Edward J.
Office of White House Correspondence: Deputy Director
(1981-82).
Mack, Russell
Office of Public
Affairs: Deputy Director; Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Education
(1983-85). Health and
Human Services: Special Assistant to the Secretary
(1981-83).
Maloley, Nancy A.
Office of Policy Development: Policy Analyst (1981).
Maseng, Mari
Office of Public Liaison: Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director (1986-87); Office
of
Speechwriting: Speechwriter (1981-83).
Key
topics discussed include 1980 campaign; speech writing process including the
President’s involvement;
Public Liaison office and the private sector.
Mason, Morgan
Office of Political affairs: Special Assistant to the President
(1981-82).
Mathes, Donald, E.
Office of the Press Secretary: Assistant Press Secretary
(1986).
McAllister, Eugene J.
Office of the Press Secretary: Assistant to the President and
Executive Secretary (1985-88).
Office of Policy Development: Deputy Assistant Director, Economic
Affairs (1983-85). 9 March
1988.
McClure,
Office of Legislative Affairs: Special Assistant, Senate
(1985-87). Interviewed by
Terry Good on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include the functions and make-up
of the Office of
Legislative Affairs; comparisons of the office with other
Administrations;
day-to-day activities; dealings with Senate committees;
and interaction with
other departments and agencies.
McCoy, Peter
Office of the First
Lady: Deputy Assistant to the President and Staff Director (1981).
Key topics discussed include 1976 and 1980 campaigns; Mrs. Reagan’s
schedule and
state visits and
dinners; residence refurbishment.
McDonough, Mamie
Advance Office: Advance Staff (1981-92).
McGeen Schnepper,
Mary (Marty)
Office of Public
Liaison: Associate Director, Health (1985-88).
2 May 1988. [109 minutes]
Key topics discussed include Health
special interest groups; Department of Health and
Human Services.
Medas, James
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: Special Assistant to the
President (1981-83).
Mellody, Katherine Anne
National Archives and Records Administration: Federal Register
Staff
(1983-84).
Meloy, Mary Ann
Office of Public Liaison: Assistant, Communications (1983-85).
Melvin, Marilee A.
Office of the Counselor to the President: Executive Assistant to
the Counselor
(1981-85).
Millstein, Dick
Drug Abuse Policy
Office: Senior Policy Analyst (1987-88).
29 March 1988.[c. 45 minutes]
Key topics discussed include office of Ian MacDonald; health issues and
administration
policies on drug
abuse.
Montoya, Velma
Office of Policy Development: Assistant Director, Strategy
(1982-83).
Moore, Shirley
Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff: Staff Assistant (1981-98).
Morgan, John Alan
Office of Planning and Evaluation: Policy Analyst.
Moss, Robert Allen
Office of Public Liaison: Assistant.
Murphy, Margaret M. (Monie)
Office of Appointments and Scheduling: Staff Assistant (1981-83).
Neal, Rick
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: Deputy Assistant to the
President (1982-84).
5 September 1984.[ c. 35 minutes]
Key topics discussed include Advisory Committee on Federalism; Task
Force on Puerto
Rico and
Newell, Gregory J.
Office of Appointment and Scheduling: Special Assistant to the
President (1981-82).
Noonan, Peggy
Office of Speechwriting: Special Assistant to the President and
Speechwriter (1985-86).
Key topics discussed include organization of Speechwriting office;
research for speeches;
Pointe du Hoc and Challenger speeches.
Oglesby, M. B.
Office of Legislative Affairs: Assistant to the President
(1983-86); Deputy Assistant
to the President, House (1982-83); "Special Assistant,
Legislative Affairs (1981).
Interviewed on
Took over for Kenneth
Duberstein in 1983 as Assistant to the President
for Legislative
Affairs. Outlines the basic structure of
the office of
Legislative Affairs.
Olsen, Antoinette
Office of Public Liaison: Secretary.
Parvin, C. Landon
Office of Speechwriting: Speechwriter (1981-83).
Key topics discussed include speechwriting for President and First
Lady; President’s
involvement in
process.
Peachee, Judy
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: Special Assistant
(1982).
Pernice, Tom
Advance Office: Advance Staff.
Perreault, Linda
Office of the First
Lady: Deputy Director, Special Events.
Key topics discussed include First Lady Correspondence; First Lady scrapbooks.
Peterson, Eileen
Office of Public Liaison: Associate Director, Youth (1985). 31 May
1985.
Petrosky, Dale
Office of the press Secretary: Assistant Press Secretary
(1985-87).
Phillips, Susan
Office of Presidential Personnel: Associate Director, Energy,
Environment, and Transportation
(1985-88).
Pond, Judy
Office of Media Relations: Director, Speakers Bureau (1982).
Ponticelli, Charlotte
Office of Legislative Affairs: Director, Congressional
Correspondence (1981-83).
Office of the Counselor to the President: Staff Assistant to the Counselor (1981-83). 3
June
1983.
Regan, Mary Jane
White House Television Office (WHTV): Director.
Key topics discussed include organization of White House Television
office; Duties and
daily operation
of the staff and camera crews; Film coverage of the President and First Lady.
Reisner, Robert
Private Sector Initiatives: Assistant to the Director. 21,
Rhodes, J. Steven
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: Special Assistant to the
President (1981-82).
Richard, Susan Mathis
Office of Media
Relations: Special Assistant to the President and Director, Media Relations
(1985-87); Associate
Director (19884-85).
Key topics discussed include relations with media and White House;
spokesperson on
White House
Communications.
Richardson, John
Office to the Counsellor to the President: Special Assistant to
the Counsellor (1985).
Riggs, Douglas A.
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President and
Director, Labor and Veterans
(1983-85).
Roberts, John
Office of Planning and Evaluation: Associate Director (1985).
Rock, Emily
Office of Policy Development: Assistant (1982-83).
3 May 1983.
Rogers, John F. W.
Office of Administration, Office of the Director: Assistant to the
President, Management
and Director, Office of Administration (1982-85). Director (1981).
Key topics discussed include Reorganization in the White House,
restoration of the EOB,
Inaugural Committee.
Roper, William L. (Bill)
Office of Policy Development: Special Assistant to the President,
Health Policy
(1984-85).
Rousselot, John H.
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President and
Deputy Director, Defense
(1983). Interviewed by Rod
Ross on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include his early associations with
Ronald Reagan;
involvement in the 1976 and 1980 Reagan Presidential
campaigns; his work in
Congress; the "Core Group"; and responsibilities
as administration
liaison to the business and agriculture interests of the
private sector.
Rusthoven, Peter J.
Office of counsel to
the President: Associate Counsel (1981-85).
Ryan, Joseph
Office of Presidential Personnel: Associate Director (1981-83).
Sadleir, William K.
Office of Appointments and Scheduling: Special Assistant to the
President and Director
(1982-83).
Schmidt, Robert
Office of Presidential Advance: Presidential Advanceman (1985-88).
Schuettinger, Robert L.
Office of Policy Information: Senior Policy Analyst (1982).
Scruggs, John
Office of Legislative Affairs: special Assistant to the President,
House
(1982-83).
Key topics discussed
include Budgetary process between the White House, cabinet and
House
of Representatives; MX Missile; Jobs Bill; Revenue Sharing Bill.
Selby, Beverly M.
Office of Policy Development: Senior Policy Analyst
(1985-86).
Key topics discussed
include 1980 campaign; Immigration; Day Care for Seniors;
Catastrophic
materials on the Highway; Sioux self determination plan.
Selfon, Bruce
Property Review Board: Deputy Director (1981-85). 14 May 1985.
Shepherd, Katherine (Charlie)
Office of White House Correspondence. Staff Assistant.
Sheperd, J. Michael
Office of Counsel to
the President: Associate Counsel (1985-87).
Small-Stringer, Karna
Office of Media Relation: deputy Assistant to the President and
Director. Media Relations and
Planning (1982-83). Office
of the Press Secretary: Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy
Press Secretary (1981).
Smith, Dan J.
Office of Policy Development: Deputy Assistant Director, Commerce
and Trade
(1982); Policy Advisor (1981).
Stanley, Mitchell
Office of Counsellor to the President: Special Assistant to the Counsellor (1981-83).
Steelman, Deborah L.
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: Deputy Assistant to the
President and Director (1985). 10
February 1986.
Stewart, Holly
U.S.I.A.: Country Officer,
Stucky, Edward J.
Office of Cabinet Affairs: Associate Director (1985-88).
Svahn, Jack
Office of Policy Development: Assistant to the President
(1983-86). Interviewed by
Terry Good on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include the administrative duties of the
AP for Policy
Development; functions of the Office for Policy Development;
description of his
typical day; and contacts with agencies and departments.
Thessen, Marie
Office of Counsellor to the President: Secretary (1983).
Thomas, W. Dennis
Office of Legislative Affairs: Deputy Assistant to the President,
House (1983-85).
[c. 25 minutes]
Key topics discussed include Budgetary process relating to
MX Missile; Budgetary
role of Cabinet departments and Office of Legislative Affairs.
Triplett, William (Bill)
Office of Public Liaison: Deputy Special Assistant to the
President (1981-83).
Troxler, Lee
Office of the Press
Secretary: Radio Actualities, News Summary (1981-83).
Turi, Gemma
Office of the Press Secretary: Editorial Assistant (1982).
Urban, Maryann
Office of Presidential Personnel: Associate Director
(1982-85).
Valis, Wayne H.
Office of Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President,
Budget (1981-82).
Vila, Adis M.
Office of Public Liaison: White House Fellow, Youth Issues
(1982-83).
Villalpando, Catalina (Cathi)
Office Public Liaison: Special Assistant to the President<
Hispanic Issues (1983-85).
Von Damm, Helene
Office Presidential Personnel: Assistant to the President and
Director (1982); Deputy
Assistant to the President (1982).
Office of the President: Special Assistant to the President
(1981). Interviewed by
Marie Allen on
Key topics discussed in
the interview include how she began working for
Ronald Reagan; duties
and responsibilities as the President's Personal
Secretary
(gubernatorial years and early Reagan Administration);
and the process of
finding qualified individuals to fill vacancies within
the Administration.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TAPE CUTS OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20
MINUTES AND DOES NOT RE-START.
Waldman, Benjamin
Office of Presidential Personnel: Associate Director (1985).
Waller, David
Office of Counsel to
the President: Senior Associate Counsel to the President (1982-95);
Assistant Counsel
(1981).
White, Richard
White House Operations: Financial Officer (1984).
Whittlesey, Faith Ryan
Office of Public Liaison: Assistant to the President
(1983-85).
Wiles, Lanny F. Advance Office: Advance Staff (1982).
Williamson, Richard S.
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs: Assistant to the President
(1981-82).
Willkie, Wendell L.,
II
Office of Counsel to
the President: Associate Counsel (1984-85).
Wilson, D. Edward
Office of
Administration, Office of the Director: Special Assistant to the President and
Deputy
Director, Office of
Administration (1985); General Counsel (1984).
Office of Counsel to the
President: Assistant
Counsel (1981-83).
Wood, Lynn Ross
Office of Presidential Personnel: Associate Director (1984-85);
Deputy Director, Administration
(1982-83).
Wright, David
Office of Legislative Affairs: Special Assistant to the President,
House (1981-83).
Wrobleski, Anne
Office of the First
Lady: Director, Projects (1981-85). 8
March 1985 [56 minutes].
Key topics discussed
include coordination and advance preparations for Mrs. Reagan’s events such as
the Foster grandparent program, drug abuse treatment and education programs,
Mrs. Reagan’s correspondence, and contacts with other White House offices such
as the Drug Abuse Policy office.
Zuniga, Henry
Office of Public Liaison: Deputy Special Assistant to the
President (1982).