Guide to the John Brademas Congressional Papers
1948-1981
(Bulk 1958-1981)
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Descriptive Summary
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Creator: |
Brademas, John, 1927-
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Title: |
Congressional Papers
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Dates: |
1948-1981, (Bulk 1958-1981) |
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Abstract: |
This collection documents John Brademas' career as a U.S. Congressional Representative from Indiana's Third District from
1959 to 1981. A member of the Committee on Education and Labor throughout his tenure, Brademas piloted through Congress major
legislation concerning education, arts and humanities, vocational rehabilitation, services for the elderly and handicapped,
and libraries and museums. Also included in the collection are materials related to Brademas' role in the Democratic Leadership,
the legislative response to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, and the creation of the Presidential Recordings and Materials
Preservation Act.
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Quantity: |
229.5 linear feet (236 boxes) |
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Call Phrase: |
MC 168 |
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Historical/Biographical Note
Stephen John Brademas, Jr. was born in Mishawaka, Indiana, on March 2, 1927. He was the eldest of four children of Beatrice
Goble Brademas, a schoolteacher, and Stephen John Brademas, Sr., a Greek-immigrant restaurateur. Brademas graduated from South
Bend Central High School and entered the University of Notre Dame in 1945, but soon left college to join the Navy. He was
appointed to the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps and sent to the University of Mississippi, which he attended until
his discharge in May 1946. In September of that year, he entered Harvard College as a Veterans National Scholar. Majoring
in government with an emphasis in international affairs, he graduated in 1949 with a B.A., magna cum laude, and was elected
to Phi Beta Kappa. From 1950 to 1953, he studied as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, England, receiving the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Studies. His dissertation topic was the anarchist movement in Spain from the mid-1920s to
the first year of the Spanish Civil War.
While at Harvard in 1948, Brademas first entertained the idea of a congressional career. In a later interview, he remarked,
"After an initial flirtation with the idea of going into business, into export-import work in Latin America, which is something
I thought I wanted to do when I was in the 9th grade, I decided I would go into either the United Nations or the Foreign Service
or run for Congress." (Oral History, Columbia University, see Series II:, Subseries III: Personal, Articles 1976).
Returning to South Bend in 1953, Brademas became the Democratic nominee from the Third District by defeating six other candidates
in the primary. Paul M. Butler, a Notre Dame lawyer from South Bend, then Democratic Comitteeman for the State of Indiana
and in 1954 elected Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, became Brademas' political mentor. Although Brademas lost
the November election by one-half percent of the vote, he had, at 27, established himself as an able and aggressive campaigner
and notable figure in the political climate of Indiana. While waiting for another opportunity to run for office, he joined
the staff of Adlai Stevenson in his second presidential campaign. Brademas also during that time served as assistant to Senator
Pat McNamara of Michigan and administrative assistant to Representative Thomas Ludlow Ashley of Ohio.
Defeated again by a small margin in 1956, Brademas taught political science at Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana.
He at last secured his seat in 1958 by the largest margin of votes received by any Congressional nominee in either party in
Indiana.
Beginning service on January 3, 1959, Brademas soon proved himself to be one of the ablest and most respected of the large
group of newly-elected Representatives. He served principally on the Education and Labor Committee, and also served on the
House Administration Committee and the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress.
As chair of the Select Subcommittee on Education from 1969 to 1979, Brademas earned a reputation for leadership in education.
He played a principal role in writing most of the major legislation concerning elementary and secondary education, higher
education, vocational education, services for the elderly and handicapped, and Federal support for libraries, museums and
the arts and humanities. He is chief architect of the National Institute of Education, the principal Federal agency supporting
research in education, and was a major sponsor of the Omnibus Education Act of 1972 and the Higher Education Amendments of
1976.
While serving on the House Administration Committee, Brademas authored major provisions of the Federal Election Campaign Act
Amendments of 1974 and 1976, and was chief House author of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974,
which assured ownership by the Federal government of the tapes and papers of the Nixon presidency, and was a co-sponsor of
the Presidential Records Act of 1978, which governs papers of Presidents.
Brademas was the first native American of Greek origin ever elected to Congress. He remained actively involved in Greek affairs
throughout his tenure, particularly in response to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. He led a coalition calling for
an arms embargo against Turkey. With four other members of the House of Representatives who were of Greek descent (Peter N.
Kyros (D-Me.), Gus Yatron (D-Penn.), Paul Sarbanes (D-Md.), and Skip Bafalis (R-Fla.)), Brademas rallied for the American
government to enforce provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and Foreign Military Sales Act of 1968, which stipulated
that weapons supplied by the U.S. could only be used for defensive purposes. After facing vigorous opposition from Secretary
of State Kissinger and President Ford, the coalition succeeded in passing a resolution to cut off military aid to Turkey.
In 1978, however, the embargo was lifted.
In January 1973, Brademas assumed his first role in the Democratic leadership when he was appointed Chief Deputy Majority
Whip, fourth ranking position in the House Majority Leadership. In 1977, Speaker Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. and Majority Leader
Jim Wright appointed Brademas Majority Whip, a position which he held for the next four years. As Whip his responsibilities
included keeping track of vote counts, exerting gentle pressure when necessary on House Democrats to vote the leadership position
on important bills, and serving as advisor to the Speaker of the House on how the vote will go. Additionally, he served on
the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee in the House and attended bi-weekly breakfast meetings at the White House.
Brademas had never been guaranteed re-election to the Third District. Of the five presidential elections that occurred during
his time in office, only once did his district vote for the Democratic candidate. His constituents were predominantly conservative
and Republican, and the community contained a mix of economic classes, industry, and agriculture. He had managed to win eleven
terms in Congress by tirelessly campaigning, responding to constituent needs, and seeking government grants and funds for
district industry. But by 1980 factors including a struggling economy, the popularity of the Republican Presidential ticket
led to Brademas' defeat.
The following year he became President of New York University. Over the next eleven years Brademas led the transition of NYU
from a regional commuter school to a national and international residential research university.
In 1992, Brademas embarked on a third career: active engagement in a range of pro bono organizations. His various endeavors
include: seven years, by appointment of President Clinton, as Chairman of the president's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities;
seven years as Chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy; and chair of the American Ditchley Foundation. He was also
in 2004 elected by the New York State Legislature to the New York State Board of Regents.
In 1977, Brademas married Mary Ellen Briggs, of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. A physician in private practice in New York City,
Dr. Brademas is a graduate of the Georgetown University School of Medicine. A member of the Department of Dermatology of
the NYU Medical Center, she is former director of the venereal disease clinic at Bellevue Hospital and former chief of dermatology
at St. Vincent's Hospital.
Sources:
Brademas, John. Biographical file, New York University Archives.
Brademas, John. Washington, D.C. to Washington Square. 1st ed. New York: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1986.
Brademas, John, with Lynne P. Brown. The politics of education: conflict and consensus on Capitol Hill. Plains reprint ed. Julian J. Rothbaum distinguished lecture series, Vol. 1. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2002.
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Scope and Content Note
The John Brademas Congressional Papers, 1948-1981 (bulk 1958-1981), document the twenty-two year congressional career of John
Brademas. Consisting of 229.5 linear feet of records, the papers contain correspondence, legislative files, reports, bills,
clippings, campaign literature, audiovisual material and other files. Although some material pertains to years prior to his
election in 1958, the bulk of material centers on his eleven terms in the U.S. Congress.
The majority of the Brademas Papers consists of the Congressman's Washington office files, covering virtually all aspects
of his legislative, political, administrative, and public relations activities. The collection is particularly strong in the
areas of education, arts, and humanities. Foreign affairs, especially relations with Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus, is also represented.
District office files are represented in the constituent services series.
For more specific information about the various series, see individual scope and content notes. Return to top
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Related Material at the New York University Archives
Administrative Papers of John Brademas, 1981-1990; RG 3.0.10 [unprocessed]
Brademas, John. Biographical file Return to top
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Open for research with some restrictions. Contact University Archives for details.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2641
Fax: (212) 995-4225
E-mail: university.archives@library.nyu.edu
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Access Points
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Subject Names: |
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Bayh, Birch, 1928- |
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Brademas, John, 1927- |
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Carter, Jimmy, 1924- |
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Davis, Douglas, 1933- |
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Kissinger, Henry, 1923- |
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Mondale, Walter F., 1928- |
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Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913- |
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Sarbanes, Paul. |
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Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965. |
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Wahl, Nicholas |
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Subject Organizations: |
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National Endowment for the Arts. |
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National Endowment for the Humanities. |
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National Institute of Education (U.S.) |
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National historical publications commission. |
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Subject Topics: |
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Aging--United States. |
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Cyprus - History - Turkish Invasion 1974 |
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Cyprus - Relations - United States |
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Educational law and legislation -- United States. |
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Federal aid to education -- United States. |
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Federal aid to the arts--United States. |
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Indiana Politics and government 20th century. |
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Legislators -- United States |
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United States. Congress. House Leadership. |
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United States. Congress. House. Education and Labor Committee |
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United States. Congress. House. Select Subcommittee on Education |
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Audiocassettes. |
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Audiotapes. |
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Bills (legislative records). |
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Correspondence. |
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Films. |
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Newspaper clippings. |
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Photographs. |
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Video Tapes. |
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Administrative Information
Provenance
At the end of his congressional career, Brademas placed this collection on deposit at the Library of Congress. In Fall 2001,
he transferred the collection to the New York University Archives.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); The John Brademas Congressional Papers; MC 168; box number; folder number;
New York University Archives
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Container List
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
| Series I : Legislative
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Scope and Content:
Documents in the Legislative series reflect Brademas’ role in the creation of public policy and legislation. The series consists
of five subseries: Special Issues, Committee, Topical, Bills, and Voting Record. See Specific Subseries for detailed descriptions.
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Scope and Content:
This subseries consists of two sets of files that reflect areas of special interest to Brademas: Nixon Tape Materials and
Cyprus Materials. In both cases, Brademas’ staff separated the files from other materials.
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Subsubseries I: Nixon Tapes
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Scope and Content:
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The Nixon Tape Materials consist of 3 linear feet of material documenting Brademas’ involvement in presidential records legislation
beginning in September 1974 in response to the “Nixon-Sampson” agreement revealed by the White House. This agreement between
former President Richard Nixon and Arthur Sampson, the Administrator of General Services Administration, granted Nixon control
over his presidential materials and included provisions for the destruction of the materials. As chair of the Subcommittee
on Printing of the House Administration, Brademas became the chief House sponsor of legislation leading to the Presidential
Recordings and Materials Preservation Act, which nullified the Nixon-Sampson agreement and established the National Study
Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials to study the status of records created by the President and other
elected and appointed federal officials and make recommendations to Congress. This series documents the development of that
legislation as well as the Presidential Records Act of 1978, which declared that Presidents could no longer claim title to
their papers.
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Materials include drafts of bills; correspondence; statements, testimony, and corrected hearings transcripts; memoranda; background
reports; letters from constituents and various lobbyists, agencies, organizations and businesses; news clippings; and various
drafts of reports by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the National Study Commission on Records and Documents
of Federal Officials. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject.
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Folders related to the Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act document the development of the initial legislation
(Box I:02, Folders 19-23; Box I:03, Folders 21-27); the establishment and staffing of the National Study Commission on Records
and Documents of Federal Officials (Box I:01, Folder 7-12); and the development and approval of the Commission’s regulations
for the disposition and preservation of records and documents of Federal officials (Box I:01, Folders 13-22; Box I:02, Folders
1-3, 14-18, 24-32; Box I:03, Folders 1-8).
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Consult folders on the Ertel Bill, Presidential Records Act of 1978, and Preyer Bill for information regarding efforts to
develop presidential records legislation. Materials include drafts of bills, reports and publications related to legislative
records, staff memoranda discussing negotiations with various representatives and staff members including Representative Allen
Ertel (D-PA), Representative Lunsford Preyer (D-NC), Administration staff, and members of the Subcommittee on Government Information
and Individual Rights of the Government Operations Committee.
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Folder |
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Date |
| I:01 |
1 |
"…Bribery & Other High Crimes & Misdemeanors: The Offenses of Richard M. Nixon, A Lawyer's Guide For the People of the United
States of America"
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Nov 1973 |
| I:01 |
2 |
Ertel Bill: Draft |
May 1975-Jun 1977 |
| I:01 |
3 |
Ertel Bill: Draft |
Jul 1977-Jan 1978 |
| I:01 |
4 |
Ertel Bill: Draft |
undated |
| I:01 |
5 |
Ertel Bill: Draft |
undated |
| I:01 |
6 |
Ertel Bill: Issues Re: National Study Commission |
Apr 1977, undated |
| I:01 |
7 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials |
1971, 1975 |
| I:01 |
8 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials |
Jan 1975-Dec 1975 |
| I:01 |
9 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials |
Jan 1976-Mar 1976 |
| I:01 |
10 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials |
May 1976-Sep 1976 |
| I:01 |
11 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials |
Oct 1976-Nov 1976 |
| I:01 |
12 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials |
Dec 1976-Feb 1977 |
| I:01 |
13 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: "Alternate Report of the Minority Members" |
Mar 31, 1977 |
| I:01 |
14 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: Background Papers |
Oct 1976-Dec 1976 |
| I:01 |
15 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: Background Papers |
Jan 1977-Feb 1977 |
| I:01 |
16 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: Background Papers |
undated |
| I:01 |
17 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: Draft Proposals |
Jan 1977-Feb 1977 |
| I:01 |
18 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: Final Report |
Mar 1977-Jul 1977 |
| I:01 |
19 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: Final Report |
undated |
| I:01 |
20 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: "Memoranda of Law" |
Mar 31, 1977 |
| I:01 |
21 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: "Memoranda of Law" |
undated |
| I:01 |
22 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: "Memorandum of Findings on Existing custom or Law,
Fact & Opinion"
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Mar 31, 1977 |
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Folder |
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Date |
| I:02 |
1 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: "Public Hearings Background Memorandum" |
undated |
| I:02 |
2 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: Report and Proposed Legislation |
Aug 1977 |
| I:02 |
3 |
National Study Commission on Records and Documents of Federal Officials: "Study of the Records of Supreme Court Justices" |
Mar 1977 |
| I:02 |
4 |
Nixon Library |
Sep 1977 |
| I:02 |
5 |
Nixon Tapes |
Feb 1979 |
| I:02 |
6 |
Nixon Tapes |
Jun 1979-Dec 1979 |
| I:02 |
7 |
Nixon Tapes: Clippings |
Jul 1977-Aug 1977 |
| I:02 |
8 |
Nixon Tapes: Memorandums & Correspondence |
Oct 1977-Dec 1977 |
| I:02 |
9 |
Nixon v. Administrator of General Services (Briefs) |
Jan 1977-Mar 1977 |
| I:02 |
10 |
Nixon v. Richey: Jan. 31, 1975 |
1975-1976 |
| I:02 |
11 |
Nixon v. Sampson: Court Papers |
Nov 1974 |
| I:02 |
12 |
Nixon v. Sampson: One-House Veto |
Apr 1978 |
| I:02 |
13 |
Presidential Papers |
Aug 1976-Dec 1976 |
| I:02 |
14 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act |
Jun 1977 |
| I:02 |
15 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: "Report to Congress On Title I: Presidential Recordings & Materials
Preservation Act - PL 93-526" [Part 1]
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Mar 1975 |
| I:02 |
16 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: "Report to Congress On Title I: Presidential Recordings & Materials
Preservation Act - PL 93-526" [Part 2]
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Mar 1975 |
| I:02 |
17 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: "Report to Congress On Title I: Presidential
Recordings & Materials Preservation Act - PL 93-526" [Part 1]
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Mar 1975 |
| I:02 |
18 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: "Report to Congress On Title I: Presidential Recordings & Materials
Preservation Act - PL 93-526" [Part 2]
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Mar 1975 |
| I:02 |
19 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: Correspondence |
Sep 1974-Oct 1974 |
| I:02 |
20 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: Correspondence |
Nov 1974 |
| I:02 |
21 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: Correspondence |
Dec 1974 |
| I:02 |
22 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: Correspondence |
Jan 1975-Dec 1975 |
| I:02 |
23 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: Draft Bill |
Jun 1977 |
| I:02 |
24 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations |
Sep 1977-Oct 1977 |
| I:02 |
25 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - Drafts & Proposed Amendments |
Apr 1976-Sep 1976 |
| I:02 |
26 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - General |
Nov 1974-Nov 1975 |
| I:02 |
27 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - General |
Dec 1975-Jan 1976 |
| I:02 |
28 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - General |
Feb 1976-Jul 1976 |
| I:02 |
29 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - General |
Aug 1976 |
| I:02 |
30 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - General |
Sep 1976-Oct 1976 |
| I:02 |
31 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - General [press releases & clippings] |
Oct 1974-Jan 1976 |
| I:02 |
32 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - "Proposed Changes in Revised Regulations" |
Oct 15, 1975 |
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Folder |
Title |
Date |
| I:03 |
1 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - Hearings Sept. 18 1975 |
Sep 1975 |
| I:03 |
2 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - Hearings |
Jan 22, 1976 |
| I:03 |
3 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - "Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation
Act"
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Apr 13, 1976 |
| I:03 |
5 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - Proposed Revised Regulations, Jan. 22, 1976 |
Dec 1975-Jan 1976 |
| I:03 |
6 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - Proposed Revised Regulations, Jan. 22, 1976 |
Feb 1976 |
| I:03 |
7 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - Report 94-1485 |
Sep 1977-Dec 1977 |
| I:03 |
8 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - Revised vs. Original |
undated |
| I:03 |
9 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations - Subcommittee Meeting Sept. 10, 1975 |
Sep 1975 |
| I:03 |
10 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations Implementing Title I |
Mar 1975-Dec 1975 |
| I:03 |
11 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations Implementing Title I |
undated |
| I:03 |
12 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations Implementing Title I - Enclosures for the Record |
Apr 1975-Jun 1975 |
| I:03 |
13 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations Implementing Title I - Hearings |
May 22, 1975 |
| I:03 |
14 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations Implementing Title I - Hearings Transcript |
May 22, 1975 |
| I:03 |
15 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations Implementing Title I - Hearings June 3, 1975 |
Jun 1975-Nov 1975 |
| I:03 |
16 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Regulations Implementing Title I - Hearings June 3, 1975 |
Jun 3, 1975 |
| I:03 |
17 |
Presidential Recordings & Materials Preservation Act: GSA Relationship with National Archives |
Nov 1976 |
| I:03 |
18 |
Presidential Records Act of 1978 |
Feb 1978-Jun 1978 |
| I:03 |
19 |
Presidential Records Act of 1978 |
Jun 1978-Aug 1978 |
| I:03 |
20 |
Preyer Bill |
Sep 1977 |
| I:03 |
21 |
Public Documents Act: Clippings (General) |
1970-1974 |
| I:03 |
22 |
Public Documents Act: Correspondence |
Aug 1974 |
| I:03 |
23 |
Public Documents Act: General (93d Congress, 2nd Session) |
Jun 1974-Oct 1974 |
| I:03 |
24 |
Public Documents Act: Hearings Sept. 30, 1974 |
Aug 1974-Sep 1974 |
| I:03 |
25 |
Public Documents Act: Hearings Sept. 30, 1974 |
Sep 30, 1974 |
| I:03 |
26 |
Public Documents Act: Hearings Sept. 30, 1974 |
Oct 1974-Nov 1974 |
| I:03 |
27 |
Public Documents Act: Hearings Oct. 4, 1974 |
Sep 1974-Oct 1974 |
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Subsubseries II: Cyprus
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Scope and Content:
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During the summer of 1974, Turkish troops employing American weapons and materials invaded Cyprus, an independent island nation
off the coast of Turkey with a majority-Greek, minority-Turkish population. This series documents Brademas’ involvement in
the legislative response to the invasion, the subsequent arms embargo against Turkey, and its removal in 1978. There are 8
linear feet of records dating from 1966 to 1980 (bulk 1974-1980).
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Materials include drafts of bills; committee prints; press releases; letters and telegrams from lobbyists, agencies, organizations,
and businesses; drafts and final copies of standard reply (robo) letters in response to constituent mail; news clippings reporting
on all aspects of the Turkish invasion and arms embargo; colleague mail; meeting summaries; speeches; and staff memos and
reports. Files are arranged alphabetically by subject.
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Brademas received copious amounts of information regarding the Cyprus situation from sources including the Embassy of Greece,
Embassy of Cyprus, the United Nations, personal friends including John Koumoulides and Costa Carras, and various organizations
(including the American Hellenic Institute, American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, United Hellenic Council,
Save Cyprus Council, and the Hellenic American League). Correspondence, clippings and reports from these sources can be found
throughout the series, generally filed by name of correspondent.
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Memos composed by Brademas and his staff provide valuable insight into the politics behind U.S. foreign policy involving Cyprus,
Turkey, and Greece. These memos report conversations with other government officials, detail events of meetings, and strategize
for the passage and opposition of legislation. The documents are found throughout the series, but see especially folders “Aid
to Turkey,” “Briefing Material,” “Cut-Off Amendments,” “Dear Colleague Letters,” “Discussion Points,” “Floor Fight,” and “Turkish
Defense Cooperative Agreement.”
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The “Aid to Turkey” files and “Discussion Points” files provide the most comprehensive overview of Brademas’ involvement in
the Cyprus situation. Most major issues involved with the legislation are addressed in these folders through staff memos,
newsclippings, and various reports and statements. Insights into the political struggle between embargo supporters in Congress
and the policies of the Ford and Carter Administrations can also be found in these files. Additional information about the
legislation is filed separately under more specific titles (e.g., “Arms Export Control Act,” “Cut-Off Amendments,” “Turkish
Defense Cooperative Agreement”).
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This subseries also contains materials related to public opinion in America, Greece, and Cyprus through constituent letters
(see “Cyprus Correspondence,” “Greek Correspondence,” “Personal Correspondence: Greek Matters” and “Personal Correspondence:
Greek Trip”); press (see “Greek Press Reaction – Trip” and “Newspaper Clippings”); and Greek-American organizations (see “Andy
Athens Material,” “Community,” and “Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee”.
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Folder |
Title |
Date |
| I:31 |
21 |
Aid to Turkey |
Aug 1975-Sep 1975 |
| I:31 |
22 |
Aid to Turkey |
Oct 1975-Dec 1975 |
| I:31 |
23 |
Aid to Turkey |
Sep 1979-Oct 1979 |
| I:31 |
24 |
Aid to Turkey |
Nov 1979-Dec 1979 |
| I:31 |
25 |
Aid to Turkey |
Jan 1980-Feb 1980 |
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Folder |
Title |
Date |
| I:32 |
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Aid to Turkey |
Mar 1980-Apr 1980, undated |
| I:32 |
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Aid to Turkey Correspondence |
Aug 1974-Nov 1974 |
| I:32 |
3 |
Aid to Turkey Correspondence |
Dec 1974-Apr 1975 |
| I:32 |
4 |
Amendments |
1976-1977 |
| I:32 |
5 |
Archbishop Iakovos |
1974 |
| I:32 |
6 |
Archbishop Makarios |
1977 |
| I:32 |
7 |
Arms Export Control Act |
Feb 1977-May 1977 |
| I:32 |
8 |
Arms Export Control Act |
May 1977-Sep1977 |
| I:32 |
9 |
Athens, Andy Material |
1976-1978 |
| I:32 |
10 |
Briefing Material |
Jul 1974-Nov 1974 |
| I:32 |
11 |
Briefing Material |
Jan 1975-Apr 1975 |
| I:32 |
12 |
Briefing Material |
May 1975-Jul 1975 |
| I:32 |
13 |
Briefing Material |
Aug 1975-Oct 1975 |
| I:32 |
14 |
Briefing Material Binder |
Jan 1975-Feb 1975 |
| I:32 |
15 |
Briefing Material Binder |
Jan 1975-Feb 1975 |
| I:32 |
16 |
Campaign Statements |
Jul 1975-Feb 1980 |
| I:32 |
17 |
Carras, Costa Materials |
1976-1977 |
| I:32 |
18 |
Carras, Costa Materials |
Jun 1977-Feb 1979 |
| I:32 |
19 |
Carras, Costa Materials |
Mar 1979 |
| I:32 |
20 |
Carras, Costa Materials |
Apr 1979-Dec 1979 |
| I:32 |
21 |
Carras, Costa Materials |
Jan 1980 |
| I:32 |
22 |
Carras, Costa Materials |
Feb 1980 |
| I:32 |
23 |
Carter Statement Drafts |
1976 |
| I:32 |
24 |
Committee Prints, Hearings, Reports, Bills |
1974-1975 |
| I:32 |
25 |
Committee Prints, Hearings, Reports, Bills |
1975-1976 |
| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| I:33 |
1 |
Committee Prints, Hearings, Reports, Bills |
1976-1980 |
| I:33 |
2 |
Community |
Jan 1978-May 1978 |
| I:33 |
3 |
Community |
Jun 1978-Nov 1978 |
| I:33 |
4 |
Conditions on Island |
Oct 1974-Nov 1974 |
| I:33 |
5 |
Conditions on Island |
Dec 1974-Jun 1975 |
| I:33 |
6 |
Correspondence Between Cyprus & U.N. Secretary General |
Jan 1975-Jul 1975 |
| I:33 |
7 |
Cyprus Conflict |
Aug 1977-Mar 1978 |
| I:33 |
8 |
Cyprus Correspondence |
Aug 1974-Jun 1975 |
| I:33 |
9 |
Cyprus Correspondence |
Jul 1, 1975 |
| I:33 |
10 |
Cyprus Correspondence |
Jul 18, 1975 |
| I:33 |
11 |
Cyprus Correspondence |
Aug 1975 |
| I:33 |
12 |
Cyprus Correspondence |
Sep 1975 |
| I:33 |
13 |
Cyprus Correspondence |
Oct 1975-Feb 1976 |
| I:33 |
14 |
Cut-Off Amendments: Continuing Resolution |
Aug 1974-Oct 1974 |
| I:33 |
15 |
Cut-Off Amendments: Continuing Resolution |
Nov 1974-Dec 1974 |
| I:33 |
16 |
Cut-Off Amendments: Foreign Assistance Act |
Sep 1974-Dec 1974 |
| I:33 |
17 |
Dear Colleague Letters |
Aug 1974-Jun 1978 |
| I:33 |
18 |
Dear Colleague Letters |
Jul 1978 |
| I:33 |
19 |
Derwinski Motion |
1978-1979 |
| I:33 |
20 |
Discussion Points |
Jan 1976-May 1976 |
| I:33 |
21 |
Discussion Points |
Jun 1976-Aug 1976 |
| I:33 |
22 |
Discussion Points |
Sep 1976-Dec 1976 |
| I:33 |
23 |
Discussion Points |
Jan 1977-Apr 1977 |
| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| I:34 |
1 |
Discussion Points |
Nov 1977 |
| I:34 |
2 |
Discussion Points |
Dec 1977 |
| I:34 |
3 |
Discussion Points |
Jan 1978 |
| I:34 |
4 |
Discussion Points |
Feb 1978 |
| I:34 |
5 |
Discussion Points |
Mar 1978 |
| I:34 |
6 |
Discussion Points |
Apr 1978 |
| I:34 |
7 |
Discussion Points |
Apr 1978 |
| I:34 |
8 |
Discussion Points |
May 1978 |
| I:34 |
9 |
Discussion Points |
Jun 1978 |
| I:34 |
10 |
Embassy of Cyprus |
1977 |
| I:34 |
11 |
European Commission on Human Rights Report |
1976, May 1978 |
| I:34 |
12 |
Feb. 5 |
1974-1975 |
| I:34 |
13 |
Floor Fight |
Jul 1978-Dec 1978 |
| I:34 |
14 |
Floor Fight |
Jan 1979-Feb 1979 |
| I:34 |
15 |
Floor Fight |
Mar 1979-Apr 1979 |
| I:34 |
16 |
Floor Fight Binder -1 |
Oct 1974, Mar 1978-Jan 1979 |
| I:34 |
17 |
Floor Fight Binder -2 |
Oct 1974, Mar 1978-Jan 1979 |
| I:34 |
18 |
Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing Aug. 19 |
1974 |
| I:34 |
19 |
Foreign & Domestic Policies |
Jan 1978 |
| I:34 |
20 |
Foreign & Domestic Policies |
Jan 1978 |
| I:34 |
21 |
Foreign & Domestic Policies |
Feb 1978 |
| I:34 |
22 |
Foreign & Domestic Policies |
Mar 1978 |
| I:34 |
23 |
Foreign & Domestic Policies |
Apr 1978 |
| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| I:35 |
1 |
Foreign & Domestic Policies |
Apr 1978 |
| I:35 |
2 |
Foreign & Domestic Policies |
May 1978-Jul 1978 |
| I:35 |
3 |
Foreign Relations Committee |
1980-1981 |
| I:35 |
4 |
General |
1974-1975 |
| I:35 |
5 |
General Issues |
May 1975-Oct 1975 |
| I:35 |
6 |
General Issues |
Jan 1976-May 1976 |
| I:35 |
7 |
General Issues |
Jun 1976-Jan 1977 |
| I:35 |
8 |
General Issues |
Mar 1977-Jun 1977 |
| I:35 |
9 |
General Issues |
Jun 1977 |
| I:35 |
10 |
General Issues |
Jun 1977-Apr 1978 |
| I:35 |
11 |
Greece: General |
Dec 1973-Oct 1974 |
| I:35 |
12 |
Greece: General |
Apr 1975-Aug 1980 |
| I:35 |
13 |
Greece: Politics |
Oct 1966-Nov 1967 |
| I:35 |
14 |
Greek Correspondence |
Aug 1974-Feb 1975 |
| I:35 |
15 |
Greek Correspondence |
Mar 1975-Jun 1975 |
| I:35 |
16 |
Greek Correspondence |
Jul 1975 |
| I:35 |
17 |
Greek Correspondence |
Aug 1975-Sep 1975 |
| I:35 |
18 |
Greek Correspondence |
Sep 1976-Oct 1976 |
| I:35 |
19 |
Greek Correspondence |
1978 |
| I:35 |
20 |
Greek Embassy Cables |
Dec 1974-Feb 1975 |
| I:35 |
21 |
Greek Embassy Cables |
Mar 1975-May 1975 |
| I:35 |
22 |
Greek Embassy Cables |
Jun 1975 |
| I:35 |
23 |
Greek Embassy Cables |
Jul 1975 |
| I:35 |
24 |
Greek Embassy Cables |
Aug 1975-Sep 1975 |
| I:35 |
25 |
Greek Embassy Cables |
Oct 1975-Dec 1975 |
| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| I:36 |
1 |
Greek Embassy Cables |
Jan 1976-Feb 1976 |
| I:36 |
2 |
Greek Embassy Cables |
1976-1977 |
| I:36 |
3 |
Greek Press Reaction - Trip |
Jan 1975 |
| I:36 |
4 |
Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee |
Apr 1977 |
| I:36 |
5 |
Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee |
Jan 1978-Sep 1978 |
| I:36 |
6 |
House Votes |
Sep 1974 |
| I:36 |
7 |
Koumoulides, John Material |
Nov 1977-Jul 1978 |
| I:36 |
8 |
Lifting the Embargo |
1971-1975 |
| I:36 |
9 |
Meeting: Nimetz Sept. 21 |
1977 |
| I:36 |
10 |
Meetings |
1976-1978 |
| I:36 |
11 |
Memos: Cyprus |
1977 |
| I:36 |
12 |
Miscellaneous Notes |
undated |
| I:36 |
13 |
NATO. Alliance |
Apr 1977 |
| I:36 |
14 |
NATO. Alliance |
May 1977 |
| I:36 |
15 |
NATO. Alliance |
May 1977 |
| I:36 |
16 |
Negotiations |
Jan 1974 |
| I:36 |
17 |
Newspaper Clippings |
Aug 1967-Jan 1975 |
| I:36 |
18 |
Newspaper Clippings |
Feb 1975 |
| I:36 |
19 |
Newspaper Clippings |
Mar 1975-Apr 1975 |
| I:36 |
20 |
Newspaper Clippings |
May 1975-Jun 1975 |
| I:36 |
21 |
Newspaper Clippings |
Jul 1975 |
| I:36 |
22 |
Newspaper Clippings |
Aug 1975 |
| I:36 |
23 |
Newspaper Clippings |
Sep 1975 |
| I:36 |
24 |
Newspaper Clippings |
Oct 1975-Dec 1975 |
| I:36 |
25 |
Newspaper Clippings |
Jan 1976 |
| I:36 |
26 |
Newspaper Clippings |
1978 |
| I:36 |
27 |
Newspaper Clippings |
undated |
| I:36 |
28 |
Oddments |
1978-1979 |
| I:36 |
29 |
Pamphlets & Materials on Cyprus |
1974 |
| I:36 |
30 |
Pamphlets & Materials on Cyprus |
Jan 1975-Jul 1975 |
| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| I:36A |
1 |
Pamphlets & Materials on Cyprus |
Aug 1975-Nov 1975 |
| I:36A |
2 |
Pamphlets & Materials on Cyprus |
Dec 1975 |
| I:36A |
3 |
Pamphlets & Materials on Cyprus |
1976 |
| I:36A |
4 |
Pamphlets & Materials on Cyprus |
1977-1980 |
| I:36A |
5 |
Personal Correspondence: Greek Matters |
1975-1976 |
| I:36A |
6 |
Personal Correspondence: Greek Trip |
1971-1975 |
| I:36A |
7 |
Readings |
1975 |
| I:36A |
8 |
Refugee Aid -1 |
1976 |
| I:36A |
9 |
Refugee Aid -2 |
1976 |
| I:36A |
10 |
Refugee Aid |
Jan 1977-Jun 1977 |
| I:36A |
11 |
Refugee Aid |
Jun 1977 |
| I:36A |
12 |
Refugee Aid |
Jun 1977 |
| I:36A |
13 |
Refugee Aid |
Aug 1977 |
| I:36A |
14 |
Refugee Aid |
Sep 1977-Dec 1977 |
| I:36A |
15 |
Robos |
Dec 1974-May 1975 |
| I:36A |
16 |
Robos |
Jul 1975 |
| I:36A |
17 |
Robos |
Jul 1975 |
| I:36A |
18 |
Robos |
Aug 1975-Oct 1975 |
| I:36A |
19 |
Robos: Letters to Answer |
1975 |
| I:36A |
20 |
Robos: Pro-Letters |
1975 |
| I:36A |
21 |
Senate Hearings on Turkish Base Agreement |
1976 |
| I:36A |
22 |
Senate Votes: Continuing Resolution |
1975 |
| I:36A |
23 |
Solarz Colloquies with Vance & Brown, Sarbanes & Brademas |
1978 |
| I:36A |
24 |
Speeches & Press Releases |
Aug 1974-Apr 1975 |
| Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
| I:36B |
1 |
Speeches & Press Releases |
1976 |
| I:36B |
2 |
State Department Statements |
1974-1977 |
| I:36B |
3 |
Statements of Other Members Re: Cyprus Situation |
1974 |
| I:36B |
4 |
Statements: Continuing Resolution |
1974-1975 |
| I:36B |
5 |
Testimony on Military Aid to Greece |
Jul 1971 |
| I:36B |
6 |
Turkish Arms Floor Debate, 1975 |
1975-1978 |
| I:36B |
7 |
Turkish Defense Cooperative Agreement |
Mar 1976-Apr 1976 |
| I:36B |
8 |
Turkish Defense Cooperative Agreement |
Sep 1977-Nov 1977 |
| I:36B |
9 |
Turkish Defense Cooperative Agreement |
Dec 1977-Mar 1978 |
| I:36B |
10 |
Turkish Defense Cooperative Agreement |
May 1979-Sep 1979 |
| I:36B |
11 |
Turkish Defense Cooperative Agreement |
Oct 1979-Jan 1980 |
| I:36B |
12 |
Undeclared American Citizens in Cyprus With Documents |
Nov 1974-Jan 1975 |
| I:36B |
13 |
Undeclared Cypriot Prisoners & Missing Persons |
undated |
| I:36B |
14 |
Undermining the Embargo |
May 1978-Jun 1978 |
| I:36B |
15 |
Undermining the Embargo |
Jul 1978-Aug 1978 |
| I:36B |
16 |
Undermining the Embargo |
undated |
| I:36B |
17 |
U.N. Security Council Resolution on Cyprus |
Aug 1977-Sep 1977 |
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