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FG 107 (District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency) (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 Such items, if found, have been withdrawn for return to the individual with primary proprietary or commemorative interest in them.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 A Document Withdrawal Record (NA Form 14021) has been placed in the front of each folder describing each withdrawn item.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:  29
Organizational Note

The District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency was created by an act approved August 2, 1946 (60 Stat. 790; D.C. Code 5-701 et seq.). The Act provides for the replanning, rebuilding, and rehabilitation of slum, blighted, and other areas of the District of Columbia, including the assembly by purchase or condemnation of real property within such areas and the sale or lease of this property for redevelopment or rehabilitation in accordance with approved redevelopment or urban renewal plans. There are nine urban renewal projects being planned or executed in Washington: three in Southwest, Northeast No. 1, Northwest No. 1, Columbia Plaza, Shaw, Downtown, and the Fort Lincoln Project. A study to determine the feasibility of urban renewal at Anacostia-Bolling is also underway.

The act of October 6, 1964 (78 Stat. 1004; D.C. Code 5-728) established a Relocation Assistance Office within the Redevelopment Land Agency to provide relocation service and assistance to family, individuals, business concerns, and nonprofit organizations displaced from real property by actions of either the District of Columbia or the Federal Government.

Scope and Content Note

The records consist of correspondence and memoranda. Principal correspondents include the President and White House Staffers John D. Ehrlichman, John R. Brown, III, Egil (Bud) Krogh, Jr., Henry Cashen and Tod R. Hullin. There is correspondence with Peter Riemer and Melvin A. Mister of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency.

The terms "Executive" [Ex] and "General" [Gen] are used before the code FG 107 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.

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