4 linear feet, 10 linear inches, 11 containers

The material in this collection consists of correspondence, telephone directories, reports, briefing books, organizational charts, resource publications, booklets, and miscellaneous printed material. The material deals mainly with energy issues.

Michael N. Bleicher

Michael Bleicher was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 2, 1935. In 1957, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics with a minor in physics from the California Institute of Technology. Bleicher was Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party of the 2nd Congressional District in Wisconsin from 1971-1973. He was also Chairman of the Delegate Selection Committee for the 1976 National Convention in New York. He was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 1977-1978.

During the Carter Administration, Bleicher was employed by the Department of Energy. While working there, he served as the agency’s point of contact with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and the National Research Council (NRC) providing advice on energy research and development. In 1979, Bleicher was appointed Chief Liaison of Special Projects by President Carter and was charged with exploring potential energy projects. He served as an energy specialist liaison between the White House, NAS, NRC, and other institutions.

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Arranged alphabetically by folder title.

Michael Bleicher’s Subject Files - NAID 2023657

 Containers 1-11. This series was opened in August 2013. This series contains correspondence, reports, telephone logs, and resource publications. Topics include solar heating, gasohol, nuclear energy, wind power, and energy conservation.

Restrictions on Access:

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.

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

Subjects:

Energy

Mathematics

Science

Bleicher, Michael, 1935-

Department of Energy, National Institute of Health Advisory Committee, National Council for Science and Technology Policy, George Mason University

Energy

Mathematics

Science

1977 - 1981

 

Michael Bleicher’s Subject Files

 

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Preferred citation:

[Type of Document], [Names of Sender and Recipient or Title of Document], [Date], [Collection Title], [Series Title], [Folder Title], [Box Number], Jimmy Carter Presidential Library.

Acquisition information:

These donated historical materials were received under provisions of the instrument of gift that Michael N. Bleicher signed July 28, 2005.