| Title: |
Reminiscences of Joel W. (Jay) Solomon
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| RLIN number: |
NXCP90-A4
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Columbia University. Oral History Research Office
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| Collection: |
Individual Interview List Oral History Project
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| Description: |
Family history; involvement of the Solomon family in the political campaigns of Senator Sasser and Jimmy Carter; Director, General Services Administration, 1977-79: first impressions, areas under its control, Deputy Director Robert T. Griffin, fraud inherent in the bureaucracy, changes in operational policies, attempts to correct fraud and waste, reinstating whistle blowers; Carter cabinet personalities, including Bert Lance, Jerry Rafshoon, and Frank Moore; reactions of Jimmy Carter and his Cabinet to fraud in the General Services Administration; return to civilian life; 1980 Presidential campaign; reactions to the Reagan Administration.
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| Extent: |
Transcript: 263 leaves, Tape: 4 reels
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| Restrictions: |
Access: Open. Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1988. Permission required to cite, quote, or reproduce. Contact repository for information.
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1981 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Solomon, Joel W., 1921-1984 (2)
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker date of birth: |
1921
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| Speaker occupation: |
Government executive
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| Age at speaking: |
60
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| Document date: |
1981
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| Interviewer: |
Edwin, Ed
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| Locations discussed: |
North America; United States
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Government executives--United States; North America; Political corruption; Presidents--United States--Election--1980; United States
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| Topics discussed - Other terms: |
Solomon, Joel Warren, 1921-1984; United States--General Services Administration; United States--Politics and government--1977-; United States--President (1977-1981 Carter)
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0021170-16609
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