Orren Beaty, Jr. (#21)

An Inventory of His Personal Papers
1947-1980
At the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration

Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Series Description
 

Administrative Information

Abstract
Papers 1947-1980
Government official. Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior (1961-67). Papers consist of general files, letters, memoranda, press releases, news clippings, notes, and political ephemera, focusing primarily upon the Department of the Interior's role in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.

Access
Open.

Usage Restrictions
According to the deed of gift signed December 1983, copyright of these materials has been assigned to the United States of America.  Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.

Copyright
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.  Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction.  One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research.”  If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement.  This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law.  The copyright law extends its protection to unpublished works from the moment of creation in a tangible form.  Direct your questions concerning copyright to the reference staff.

Provenance
Received from Orren Beaty of Vienna, VA, in December 1970 (Acc. 1972-005); April 1998 (Acc. 1998-021); and in February 2005 (Acc. 2005-063).

Extent
About 24,000 items (23 linear feet, 7 linear inches; 27 cubic feet).

Classified Items Withdrawn
Selected folders may contain withdrawal sheets where documents containing national security classified information were removed from this collection.

Withdrawn Items
Selected folders may contain withdrawal sheets where documents, in accordance with the donor's deed of gift, were removed from the collection. These include documents which may be used to injure or harass any living person.

All withdrawn documents have been placed under seal and upon request the Kennedy Library will review any material which has been closed for a period of not less than 2 years for the purpose of opening items which no longer require restrictions. Researchers should consult the reference staff to obtain the appropriate form(s).

Date Opened
October 2002
Addition opened February 2005

Processed by
Jaimie Quaglino

Revisions
Finding aid updated February 2005 by Jaimie Quaglino

Encoded by
James M. Roth

Related Collections
Stewart L. Udall, Personal Papers, University of Arizona Special Collections
Orren Beaty Oral History Interview, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Orren Beaty microfilm, John F. Kennedy Library. Portions of Mr. Beaty's files on microfilm are closed due to their sensitive nature. The openable portions have been printed and are integrated into the general collection.
  

Personal Papers of Orren Beaty, Jr. (1919-2005)

Biographical Note
Orren Beaty, Jr., was born in Clayton, New Mexico June 13, 1919. Prior to working for the Department of the Interior under the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations, Beaty served in the U.S. Army and Air Force, as well as working for several years as the Administrative Assistant to Representative Stewart L. Udall (Arizona) in the United States Congress. Beaty continued his role as administrative assistant when Udall was appointed Secretary of the Interior (1961), and continued working in that position until Udall left office (1967). Beaty and the Secretariat interacted daily with the various bureaus within the branches, such as the bureaus of Land Management, Indian Affairs, Mines, the Department of Conservation and Reclamation, and the National Park Service. While primarily assisting and facilitating functions of the Secretary, Beaty was often in charge of independent affairs, such as departmental reports regarding upcoming legislation, the interior’s role with the Democratic National Committee, and reporting branch activities to White House liaisons and officials. After his departure from the Department of Interior, Beaty served as the federal co-chairman of the Four Corners Regional Commission and continued his involvement with state, local, and national politics, working as an editor for Congressional Digest (1969-1970). He was active politically in Arizona and nationwide elections. Later involvement in politics included his Democratic nomination for U.S. Representative, Arizona Third district (1970), as well as coordination with local and national campaigns.
  

Collection Overview
The Orren Beaty papers consist of materials and records generated while working in the United States Congress, as well as during his time as Administrative Assistant to Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall (often referred to as “SLU”), 1961-1967. In addition, Beaty created files regarding political activities while federal co-chairman of the Four Corners Regional Commission and associate editor of the Congressional Digest. The bulk of the records pertain to the years spent as assistant to Stewart Udall. As administrative assistant, Beaty both created and collected correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, press releases and clippings relating to the Department of the Interior, the Office of the Secretary, Stewart Udall, Democratic activity, and political issues in general. Materials are arranged in three series, with the bulk of the material pertaining to files generated in the Office of the Secretary.

Series 1. Department of Interior, Office of the Secretary is arranged into five smaller subseries: Series 1.1. Secretary Udall; Series 1.2. Assistant to the Secretary; Series 1.3 Undersecretaries; Series 1.4. General Files; and Series 1.5. Branch/Bureau Files. As administrative assistant to the Secretary of the Interior, Orren Beaty communicated and coordinated activity between Udall and the various assistant secretaries of Department branches. Beaty kept files regarding the activities and interests of Secretary Udall, including carbon and photocopies of Udall’s memoranda and correspondence, as well as subject files regarding pertinent and current issues of the Office and Department for internal and external use.

Series 2. Political Activities includes Arizona politics, election campaigns, and other issues of interest to Beaty’s professional and personal career in politics. Files exist for both individual political personalities and campaigns, including the presidential administrations of John Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and George Bush Sr. His interest in Arizona politics and campaigns is also represented. Most of these files are newsclippings. Some campaign materials include ephemeral objects such as pins, bumper stickers, flyers, and photographs.

Series 3. Personal papers compose the smallest part of the collection and consist of financial records, personal correspondence, notes, and photographs.
  

List of Series

Description

Series 1. Department of Interior, Office of Secretary, 1957-1970.
This series documents the activity and function of the Department of the Interior, primarily on the interactions within and between the Office of the Secretary and the other various branches and department-wide entities. Series often overlap and complement each other - in particular 1.1. Secretary Udall and 1.2. Assistant to the Secretary. Correspondence, legislative communication, and certain ongoing reports to the White House were created by Udall and then delegated to Orren Beaty for filing. Material of particular focus on Stewart Udall, such as reading files kept by Beaty, certain subject files, Travel files and White House Requests are located in the “Secretary Stewart Udall” series.

Subseries 1.1. Secretary Udall, 1957-1969.
About 2,600 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

This series contains files titled “SLU as Secretary” or, “SLU and the Secretaryship” and reflect Stewart Udall’s role in the Department of the Interior under John F. Kennedy, including correspondence, memoranda, news releases, article clippings, and notes. These files overlap Udall’s role during the Johnson administration, 1964-1968. The series is further divided into specific subject areas that address issues primarily delegated by, or affecting Secretary Udall, such as reports, publications, groups, activities, and travel. A sampling of clippings about Secretary Stewart Udall closes the series.  For additional material, see Acc. 2005-063 Series 1.1. Secretary Udall .

Subseries 1.2. Assistant to the Secretary, 1961-1967.
About 1,300 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

This series consists of material that documents Orren Beaty’s involvement in congressional matters, conferences, correspondences, and general departmental issues. Files contain memoranda, letters, correspondence, and reports.  For additional material, see Acc. 2005-063 Series 1.2. Assistant to the Secretary .
  

Subseries 1.3 Undersecretaries, 1960-1967.
About 450 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by name or subject.

This series contains files for the three undersecretaries in position during the Kennedy-Johnson Administration: James A. Carr (1961-1965), John Carver (1965), and Charles Luce. Papers consist of correspondence, memos, and files regarding their appointments and general accomplishments.
  

Subseries 1.4 General Files, 1961-1967.
About 4,800 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

General files consist of materials created in the Office of the Secretary, primarily by Orren Beaty or acquired by Beaty during the course of his daily work. Files deal with all aspects of the activities of the Office, internal and external. Administrative issues within the Department are documented by files outlining departmental accomplishments and issues such as budget reform, civil rights awareness, and Equal Opportunity practices. Files on current issues and topics of interest contain news reports, clippings, correspondence, and memoranda. Legislation files emphasize the Office of Secretary’s role in transmitting information about the Department of Interior to other federal sources, including Congress and the executive branch. Weekly reports consist of updates from bureau and branch heads on activities within their department to Udall’s office. Social files document expenses, programs, and communications regarding departmental attendance at political and presidential engagements. Speech files contain drafts, memos, and transcripts of speeches made primarily by SLU and other assistant and/or branch secretaries, including Kenneth Holum and John A. Carver. White House interactions consist of reports and memos, primarily addressed to the President but also to his assistants, discussing various items of interest, including interdepartmental issues, appointments, news, activities, and recommendations.  For additional material, see Acc. 2005-063 Series 1.4. General Files .
  

Subseries 1.5 Branch/Bureau Files, 1959-1969.
About 4,400 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical.

Branch Files are organized into twelve divisions: Fish, Wildlife and Parks; Water and Power; Bureau of Land Management; Bureau Indian Affairs; Recreation; Mineral Resources; Geologic Survey; Bureau of Mines; Office of Oil and Gas; Office of Coal Research; Oil Import Administration; and General Files. Branch sections contain material relating to the activities of each, and include correspondence, interior memoranda, maps, subject files, and reports.  For additional material, see Acc. 2005-063 Series 1.5. Branch/Bureau Files .
  

Series 2. Political Activities, 1957-1974.
About 2,600 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

This series documents Beaty’s political activities, including his political activity pre-Kennedy and his own political campaign, others’ campaigns, Arizona politics, and political careers.  For additional material, see Acc. 2005-063 Series 2. Political Activities .

Note that general subject files not pertaining directly to the Kennedy Administration, Stewart Udall, or the Department of the Interior have been retained. In addition, multiple news clippings regarding a singular event have been sampled.
  

Series 3. Personal Papers, 1957-1972.
About 450 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

Personal files include correspondence, clippings, ephemera, news releases, memos, and notes of a personal nature.  For additional material, see Acc. 2005-063 Series 3. Personal Papers .
  

Addition of February 2005 (Acc. 2005-063)
About 13,565 items (7.0 linear feet).

Note that, while this addition has not been integrated into the original deposit, it has been arranged according to the organization scheme of the previously deposited materials.
  

Series 1. Department of Interior, Office of Secretary, 1957-1969.
  

Series 1.1. Secretary Udall, 1958-1967.
About 5590 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

The bulk of this addition to the Secretary Udall files consist of “SLU as Secretary” files , adding missing material from 1960-1967. For a full description of the series and related materials, see Series 1.1.Secretary Udall, 1958-1967 .
  

Series 1.2. Assistant to the Secretary, 1960-1968.
About 3850 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

The bulk of this additional material consists of “Memos to SLU” from 1960-1968. For a full description of the series and related materials, see Series 1.2. Assistant to the Secretary, 1960-1968 .
  

Series 1.4. General Files, 1961-1980.
About 1155 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

This addition to the General Files includes material related to Administrative Files, General Files, Current Files, Weekly Reports, Speeches, and Clippings. The date range of “Indians, Minorities” folders extend beyond the original date range of series to include materials from 1970 to 1980. For a full description of the series and related materials, see Series 1.4. General Files, 1961-1980 .
  

Series 1.5. Branch/Bureau Files, 1945-1947, 1958-1969.
About 1725 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical.

This addition to the Branch/Bureau Files includes material related to the original file division as well as files related to Reclamation. Contents of the “Central Arizona Project” folders include materials from the original date span as well as new materials dating from 1945 to 1947. For a full description of the series and related materials, see Series 1.5. Branch/Bureau Files, 1945-1947, 1958-1969 .
  

Series 2. Political Activities, 1964-1968.
About 1150 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

This addition to the Political Activities series contains material related to Others’ Campaigns and Arizona Politics. The bulk of the materials pertains to Senator Goldwater’s 1964 presidential campaign. For a full description of the series and related materials, see Series 2.  Political Activities, 1964-1968 .
  

Series 3. Personal Papers, 1965-1980.
About 95 items.
Arrangement: alphabetical by subject.

This addition to the Personal Papers consists of letters and extends beyond the date range of the collection dated from 1965 to 1980. For a full description of the series and related materials, see Series 3. Personal Papers, 1965-1980 .