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William F. Rhatican (White House Central Files: Staff Member and Office Files)

Date Start
1971
Date End
1972
Abstract

The Presidential historical materials of William F. Rhatican are in the custody of the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of Title I of the Presidential Recordings and Materials Act of 1974 (44 U.S.C. 2111 note) and implementing regulations. In accordance with the act and regulations, archivists reviewed this file group to identify personal and private materials (including materials outside the date span covered by the act) as well as nonhistorical items. Such items have been returned to the individual who has primary proprietary or commemorative interest in them.

Materials covered by the act have been archivally processed and are described in this register. 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 A Document Withdrawal Record (NA Form 14021) marks the original position of the withdrawn items. Employees of the National Archives will review periodically the unclassified portions of closed materials for the purpose of opening those which no longer require restriction. Certain classified documents may be reviewed for declassification under authority of Executive Order 13526 in response to a Mandatory Review Request (NA Form 14020) submitted by the researcher.

  • Linear inches of materials:  8
  • Number of pages:  1,667
Biographical Note

1940 Rhatican born

1962 Graduated from Seton Hall University

December 1970 - February 1971 Advanceman at the White House

February 1971 - May 1971 Worked in Herbert G. Klein's office (Communications)

May 1971 - April 1973 Worked in Charles W. Colson's office

April 1973 - December 1973 Worked in Ronald L. Ziegler's office

December 1973 Departed White House staff

Scope and Content Note

The office files of William F. Rhatican reflect his responsibili­ties as a Staff Assistant in Charles W. Colson's office from 1971 to 1972.  These materials highlight Rhatican's efforts with the New Economic Policy, as well as President Nixon's plans for revenue sharing, law enforcement, transportation, urban and rural community development, education, the President’s 1971 environmental program, welfare reform, and health.

Series Description

Boxes:   1-2
Series:   The New Economic Policy, 1971-1972
Description:   Six (6) folders composed predominately of a fact sheet entitled: The New Economic Policy: A Million Jobs Without Inflation, and several pamphlets entitled: The History of Revenue Sharing; Highlights of Revenue Sharing; Revenue Sharing Chart Book; President Nixon's Proposal for Law Enforcement Revenue Sharing; President Nixon's Proposal for Transportation Revenue Sharing; President Nixon's Proposal for Urban Community Development Revenue Sharing; President Nixon's Proposal for Rural Community Development Revenue Sharing; President Nixon's Proposal for Education Revenue Sharing; The President's 1971 Environmental Program: Controlling Pollution; The President's 1971 Environmental Program: Toward More Rational Use of the Land; The President's 1971 Environmental Program: Emerging Problems; A White Paper Towards a Comprehensive Health policy for the 1970's; Welfare Reform Charts; and The Nixon Record: The First Thirty Months of the Nixon Administration. Arranged chronologically

Boxes:   3
Series:   Oversized Attachment
Description:  Composed of six (6) bumper stickers stating: “Stop Inflation: Support the New Prosperity”.

Folder Title List

Series I: The New Economic Policy, 1971-1972

Box 1

The New Economic Policy and Other Publications [1971-72] [1 of 6]
The New Economic Policy and Other Publications [1971-72] [2 of 6]
The New Economic Policy and Other Publications [1971-72] [3 of 6]

Box 2

The New Economic Policy and Other Publications [1971-72] [4 of 6]
The New Economic Policy and Other Publications [1971-72] [5 of 6]
The New Economic Policy and Other Publications [1971-72] [6 of 6]

Series II: Oversized Attachment

Box 3

Oversized Attachment