76 linear feet, 5 linear inches, 182 containers
This collection contains the formal, institutional records of the National Security Council (NSC) and its committees, working groups, and administrative staff from the presidency of Jimmy Carter. These files consist of but are not limited to: records of deliberations of the NSC, including the Special Coordination Committee (SCC) and Policy Review Committee (PRC), as well as the Summary of Conclusions and Minutes for NSC, SCC, and PRC meetings. Also included are key executive directives and memoranda, including Presidential Directives (PDs) and Presidential Review Memoranda (PRMs.) Institutional Files also include Office Files, many of which are centered on administrative, legal, and/or topical aspects of the NSC's work. Records include minutes, reports, memoranda, cables, and related textual material. Subject content covers a broad range of foreign policy and national security issues and the role of the NSC in relation to these topics.