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Finding Aid

2016-0019-F: All Letters Sent to President George W. Bush from Dr. Ben Carson from 2001-2009

Scope and Content

The materials in FOIA 2016-0019-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials.

FOIA 2016-0019-F contains materials related to all letters sent to President George W. Bush from Dr. Ben Carson from 2001-2009.

This FOIA primarily contains correspondence, a curriculum vitae, and routing memoranda. There is draft correspondence from President George W. Bush regarding a gift of Dr. Ben Carson's book The Big Picture. In addition, there is incoming correspondence from Dr. Carson in regards to serving on a medical advisory group, as well as a request for the use of the President's name. Also present is Dr. Carson's curriculum vitae.

Extent

3 folders, approximately 91 pages

Provenance

Official records of George W. Bush's presidency are housed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act.

Folders and Documents

Records Management, White House Office of

Subject Files - FG006-03A (Chief of Staff, Office Files) Subject Files - GI002 (Gifts to the President)

Staff Member Office Files

Counsel's Office, White House - Brown, Reginald (Reg) - Subject Files