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 Such items, if found, have been withdrawn for return to the individual with primary proprietary or commemorative interest in them.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 A Document Withdrawal Record (NA Form 14021) has been placed in the front of each folder describing each withdrawn item.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.
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The Committee on Puerto Rican Electoral Participation (a.k.a Ad Hoc Advisory Group on the Presidential Vote for Puerto Rica) was jointly established by President Richard Nixon and Governor Louis Ferre of Puerto Rico, April 13, 1970. The Committee studied the feasibility of Puerto Ricans participating in the election of the President and Vice-President of the United States.
The records consist of memorandums, correspondence, press releases, and biographical sketches. Primary correspondents include the President, Louis Ferre, John Ehrlichman, H. R. Haldeman, Daniel T. Kingsley, Hugh Scott, Gerald R. Ford, Kenneth Cole, and Mike Mansfield. Topics include Federal Family Assistance Benefits for Puerto Rico, and appointments to and resignations from the Committee.
The terms Executive and General are used before the code FG 270 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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