Breadcrumb

FG 141 (Health Resources Advisory Committee) (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 Such items, if found, have been withdrawn for return to the individual with primary proprietary or commemorative interest in them.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 A Document Withdrawal Record (NA Form 14021) has been placed in the front of each folder describing each withdrawn item.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:   11
Organizational Note

The National Health Resources Advisory Committee (NHRAC) was established in 1950 by the President, re-established August 16, 1962; re-established June 24, 1968, under the authority of Executive Order No. 11415; re-established June 27, 1973, under the authority of Executive Order No. 11725. It is a Presidential advisory committee and functions within the jurisdiction of the Office of Preparedness, General Services Administration.

The Committee advises the Director of the Office of Preparedness, and through him, the President of the United States concerning the allocation, utilization and administration of health resources including manpower, material and facilities under various mobilization situation and on problems of the non-governmental health community relating to emergency preparedness.

As originally established, this committee had a common membership with the National Advisory Committee on the Selection of Physicians, Dentists and Allied Specialists. When the Committee was re-established on August 16, 1962, it was specified that it would have a separate membership from that of the National Advisory Committee on the Selection of Physicians, Dentists and Allied Specialists. When the Committee was re-established by Executive Order No. 11415, dated June 24, 1968, it was decided that a common membership with the National Advisory Committee on the Selection of Physicians, Dentists and Allied Specialists was preferable to a separate membership, so a common membership was re-instituted. The Committee now has 12 members appointed by the President to represent the principal disciplines within the various health fields.

Scope and Content Note

The records consist of correspondence and memorandums. Primary correspondents include White House staff John D. Ehrlichman, David N. Parker and Ronald L. Ziegler. These files also contain correspondence to and from G. A. Lincoln and August H. Groeschel.

The terms "Executive" [Ex] and "General" [Gen] are used before the code FG 140 to identify the source of the materials within a specific file. The files designated [Ex] are communications between national, foreign, state and local governments and their agencies, members of Congress and other prominent people. Files designated [Gen] are communications between government officials and private citizens, institutions and other private interests.

Folder Title List

Not yet available online