Gordon Chase (#47)

An Inventory of His Personal Papers
1961-1966
In the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration

Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
Series Description


Administrative Information

Abstract
Papers 1961-1966
Government official. Member, National Security Council staff (1962-1966). Chronological file of correspondence and memorandums.

Access
Open.

Usage Restrictions
According to the deed of gift signed June 1980, copyright of these materials has been assigned to the United States. 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
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Provenance
Received from Naomi Chase of Framingham, MA, in June 1980 (Acc. 1980-027).

Extent
About 4,000 pages (2.0 feet)

Classified Items Withdrawn
Approximately 175 documents have been removed from the file for national security reasons. Selected folders contain withdrawal sheets where documents containing national security classified information were removed from this collection.

Withdrawn Items
Selected folders contain withdrawal sheets where six (6) 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 All withdrawn documents have been placed under seal and upon request the Kennedy Library will review any material which has been closed for a period of not less than 2 years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
June 1997

Processed by
Candice McBrayer and Gretchen Rhoads

Encoded by
James M. Roth

The Personal Papers of Gordon Chase (1932-1980)

Biographical Note

Collection Overview
The papers of Gordon H. Chase consist of personal papers from his time as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, 1961-1966.

Series Description

Series 1. Personal Papers 1961-1966.
Arrangement: chronological.

This series contains Foreign Affairs Manual Circular and personal papers arranged in reverse chronological order within the folders