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FG 297 (National Advisory Committee on Jobs for Veterans) (White House Central Files: Subject Files)

Abstract

These Presidential historical materials are in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of Title I of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act of 1974 (44 U.S.C. 2111 note), and implementing regulations. In accordance with the act and regulations, archivists reviewed the file group to identify private or personal as well as non-historical items. Such items, if found, have been withdrawn for return to the individual with primary proprietary or commemorative interest in them.

Materials covered by this act have been archivally processed and are described in this finding aid. Items that are security classified or otherwise restricted under the act and regulations have been removed and placed in a closed file. A Document Withdrawal Record (NA Form 14021) has been placed in the front of each folder describing each withdrawn item. Employees of the National Archives will review periodically the unclassified portions of closed materials for the purpose of opening those which no longer require restrictions. Classified documents may be reviewed for declassification under authority of Executive Order 13526 in response to Mandatory Review Request (NA Form 14020) submitted by the researcher.

  • Linear measurement of materials:   < 1 in.
  • Number of pages:   28
Organizational Note

The National Advisory Committee on Jobs for Veterans was established by the President on October 15, 1970. The Committee, chaired by James Franklin Oates, coordinated the President's Jobs for Veterans Program, an effort to focus national attention on the employment potential of Vietnam and other veterans. The Committee also worked with the private sector and with Executive branch departments and agencies to enhance veterans' employment opportunities.

Scope and Content Note

The records consist of correspondence, memorandums, and personnel actions. Primary correspondents include the President, John Ehrlichman, Ken Cole, John Evans, Ed Morgan, Tod Hullin, and Melvin R. Laird. Topics include appointments to the Committee, the unemployment rate for Vietnam veterans, and the planned absorption of the Jobs for Veterans Program into various Executive branch departments. Corresponding oversized attachments have been processed and integrated into the files.

The terms Executive and General are used before the code FG 297 generally to determine the source of the materials. Items designated Executive are communications among national, foreign, state and local governments and their agencies, Members of Congress, and other prominent people. Items designated General are communications between Government officials and private citizens, institutions, and other private interests. 

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