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Collection material in English, with French and German
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
The papers of Stuart Eizenstat, lawyer, ambassador, adviser to the president of the United States, and public official, were given to the Library of Congress in 2000 by Eizenstat. Additional material was given between 2001 and 2003.
The papers of Stuart Eizenstat were arranged and described by Connie L. Cartledge with the assistance of Maria Farmer and Sherralyn McCoy in 2009. The finding aid was revised by Connie L. Cartledge in 2022 to incorporate description of the digital files.
Digital files were received as part of the Stuart Eizenstat Papers on a variety of storage media, each of which was assigned a unique digital ID number. Use the digital ID number to request access copies of the files associated with each media. A description of the standard processes taken on all born digital records can be found in the Processing History Note: Born Digital Collection Material at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.digital.
Items have been transferred from the Manuscript Division to other custodial divisions of the Library. Sound recordings and videotapes have been transferred to the Motion, Picture Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division. Two books have been transferred to the Library's general collection. All transfers are identified in these divisions as part of the Stuart Eizenstat Papers. Patrons are encouraged to contact the Motion, Picture Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division in advance of a research visit.
Other papers of Stuart Eizenstat are located in the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Atlanta, Georgia.
Copyright in the unpublished writings of Stuart Eizenstat in these papers and in other collections in the custody of the Library of Congress is reserved. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for further information.
Restrictions apply governing the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult reference staff in the Manuscript Division for information concerning these restrictions. In addition, many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Government regulations control the use of security classified items in this collection. Manuscript Division staff can furnish information concerning access to and use of classified material.
Digital files are primarily text files created in WordPerfect, mostly versions 5 and 5.1. Files can be viewed using a standard file viewer or opened with Notepad, Microsoft Word, or open office tools such as LibreOffice.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Container or digital ID number, Stuart Eizenstat Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of Stuart Elliot Eizenstat (1943- ) span the years 1929-2003, with the majority concentrated between 1976-2001. The bulk of the collection relates to Eizenstat's writings,
The Notebooks , 1976-2001, consist of Eizenstat's handwritten notes compiled while serving as a presidential adviser to Jimmy Carter, 1977-1981, and as a public official during the administration of Bill Clinton, 1993-2001. The majority of the notebooks chronicle meetings that Eizenstat attended while serving in these administrations. Some of the topics featured from the Carter presidency are the economy, energy, civil rights, education, cabinet meetings and cabinet relations, and welfare reform. Although primarily an adviser to Carter on domestic policy, the notebooks also contain references to foreign affairs including Iran, the Middle East, and the Soviet Union. The notebooks also reflect Eizenstat's role in the transition from the Gerald Ford administration to the Carter administration. Subject indexes for some of the notebooks of the Carter presidency are filed at the beginning of the Notebooks series.
The Notebooks also document Eizenstat's activities while serving as United States ambassador to the European Union and as a senior official with the Department of State, Department of Commerce, Department of Treasury, as Special Envoy for Property Claims in Central and Eastern Europe, and as Special Representative for the President and Secretary of State on Holocaust Issues. The notebooks chronicle primarily Eizenstat's role as a negotiator in international initiatives relating to commerce and trade and in the restitution of property and related claims of victims of the Holocaust. Filed with the notebooks are a few cables, memoranda, and background papers.
The Chronological File , 1976-2002, and the Subject File , 1943-2001, complement each other, documenting chiefly Eizenstat's diplomatic and government service during the Clinton presidency, particularly his work on trade and business initiatives promoting America's economic interests internationally and his work in helping to resolve lawsuits seeking compensation for Holocaust victims and their families. The majority of the subject files pertain to Holocaust-era asset claims and related issues, climate change and global warming, and Eizenstat's negotiations with United States allies regarding trade with Cuba. Also represented in the Subject File are items documenting Eizenstat's role in the presidential campaigns of Democratic Party candidates in 1968, 1976, 1980 and 1992. The 1992 campaign is documented primarily in the digital files. The digital files include memoranda from Eizenstat to Bill Clinton and his campaign staff. Eizenstat offers advice about election issues and the presidential debates. He also makes recommendations about the transition to the presidency, particularly the order to staff the cabinet, so that Clinton can expedite the policies for his administration. The Chronological File and Subject File are comprised chiefly of press clippings and printed matter. For a more comprehensive account of Eizenstat's official activities during the Clinton administration, consult the records of the agencies where Eizenstat served, which are held by the National Archives and Records Administration. Correspondents in the Chronological File include Madeleine Korbel Albright, Bill Clinton, Jesse Helms, Thomas F. McLarty, Binyamin Netanyahu, and Herman Wouk.
The Speeches and Writings File , 1929-2003, consists chiefly of material relating to Eizenstat's books about Jimmy Carter and
Other papers in the Speeches and Writings File pertain to Eizenstat's book,
The Scrapbooks , 1974-1995, consist chiefly of newspaper clippings and printed matter relating to Eizenstat's activities as a presidential adviser to Jimmy Carter, although a couple of the scrapbooks document part of his tenure during the Bill Clinton administration. A few items of correspondence are also filed in the scrapbooks.
This collection is arranged in eight series:
Notebooks and indexes to the notebooks, including a few items of manuscript material, documenting Eizenstat's service as an adviser to President Jimmy Carter and as an ambassador and government official during the administration of President Bill Clinton.
Arranged alphabetically by presidential administration and therein numerically.
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, speeches and statements, writings, press releases, wire reports, photographs, clippings, printed matter, digital files, and other material relating mainly to Eizenstat's activities as a public official.
Arranged chronologically. The file structure of the digital content maintained as received.
Correspondence, memoranda, reports, speeches and statements, writings, press releases, transcripts of interviews, photographs, briefing books, background material, notes, business cards, calendars, clippings, wire reports, printed matter, digital files, and other material relating mainly to Eizenstat's activities as a public official in the administration of Bill Clinton.
Arranged alphabetically by name of person or organization, topic, or type of material. The file structure of the digital content maintained as received.
Correspondence, memoranda, notebooks and notes, transcripts of interviews, indexes and lists, reports, legal papers, clippings, printed matter, research material, and digital files.
Arranged alphabetically by type of material and therein by topic or type of material. The file structure of the digital content maintained as received.
Scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, letters, programs, certificates, and other material documenting Eizenstat's public career.
Arranged chronologically.
Cables, memoranda, notes, talking points, and other material.
Arranged and described according to the series, containers, and folders from which the items were removed.
Cables and a memorandum.
Arranged and described according to the series, containers, and folders from which the items were removed.
Scrapbooks.
Arranged and described according to the series, containers, and folders from which the items were removed.