2 linear feet; 7 linear inches, 6 Containers

The material in this collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, forms, reports, layouts, plans, and organizational charts. The material mainly relates Rex Scouten’s role as Chief Usher for the Executive Residence. The Chief Usher’s responsibilities include overall residence operations, maintenance, construction projects, Christmas preparations, budgets, expenditures, maid services, and reception planning.

Rex Wayne Scouten was born September 16, 1924, on his family’s farm in Snover, Michigan. During World War II, he served in the Army and participated in the invasion of Anzio, Italy. He was recruited to the Secret Service after graduating in 1948 from Michigan State University’s criminal justice school. He soon joined the White House detail and later accompanied then-Vice President Nixon on his tours overseas. In 1957, he joined the White House staff as assistant to the Chief Usher. During the Johnson administration, he left to work as the National Park Service’s liaison to the White House. President Nixon appointed him Chief Usher in 1969, and he served in this role until 1986. He was the White House Curator from 1986-1997. Rex Scouten died in 2013 at the age of 88.

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Series I: Rex Scouten's Subject Files - NAID 4492720

The series contains memoranda, correspondence, forms, reports, layouts, plans, and organizational charts. The material relates to Rex Scouten’s role as Chief Usher to the White House. Topics include Christmas decorations, Presidential gifts, food expenditures, staff uniforms, receptions, maid services, staff payroll, electrical problems, and other matters regarding the maintenance and upkeep of the White House Executive Residence.

These papers contain documents restricted in accordance with applicable executive order(s), which governs National Security policies, applicable statutes/agency restrictions, and material which has been closed in accordance with the donor’s deed of gift.

Copyright interest in these papers has been donated to the United States Government. Some of the records may be subject to copyright restrictions (i.e. newspapers, publications, etc.). Researchers should contact the publisher for further information.

The records are held at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, 441 John Lewis Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30307.

Ushers

White House Residence

Expenditures

Maids

Payroll

Gifts

Maintenance

Receptions

Scouten, Rex (1924-2013)

National Park Service

White House Preservation Committee

Washington, D.C.

1977-1981

White House Central File, Subject File, White House Administration (WH) - NAID 246607128

Rex Scouten's Subject Files

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