Skip to main content

Clayton K. Yeutter, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0360

Scope and Content:

The Clayton Yeutter papers consist of correspondence, speeches, interviews, travel itineraries and briefing books, Jeanne Yeutter tree planting materials, awards and biographical materials, newspaper articles, photographs, scrapbooks, audiovisual materials, and artifacts. The materials relate to Yeutter’s employment as Executive Assistant to Governor of Nebraska (1966-1968), University of Nebraska (UN) Mission to Colombia director (1968-1970), Assistant Secretary of Agriculture positions (1970-1975), Deputy Special Trade Representative (1975-1977), Nelson, Harding, and Yeutter Senior Partner (1977-1978), Chicago Mercantile Exchange President (1978-1985), United States Trade Representative (1985-1989), Secretary of Agriculture (1989-1991), Republican National Committee Chairman (1991-1992), Domestic Policy Counsellor (1992-1993), and Hogan & Hartson Counsel (1993-2016). The materials are arranged by employment office, and then chronologically by correspondence, speeches, interviews, and subject files.

Significant subjects include University of Nebraska Mission to Colombia, Committee for the Re-Election of the President (Nixon), Reagan President-Elect Task Force, U.S. Presidential Task Force to Peru, General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Uruguay Round, North American Free Trade Agreement, 1990 Farm Bill, George H.W. Bush/Dan Quayle presidential campaign, “Treemendus America,” and national tree planting initiatives.

Dates

  • 1945-2020

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions:

None

Access and Use:

For information on access or copyright, please see our guidelines or email archives@unl.edu.

Historical Records Statement:

Please see our statement on historical records and materials.

Biography:

For biographical information, please see "Clayton Yeutter," written by John Diamantis. This biography outlines Yeutter's career and highlights his involvement in the United States Department of Agriculture, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the Republican National Committee, and as a United States Trade Representative and Counselor to the President for Domestic Policy.

Extent

146 Linear Feet (300 boxes)

Subjects

Classifications

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Clayton K. Yeutter, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Katie Jones
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
finding aid written in English.

Physical Storage Information

External Documents

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries Repository

https://libraries.unl.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact:
Archives & Special Collections
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
P.O. Box 884100
Lincoln NE 68588-4100 United States
402-472-2531

Staff Interface | ArchivesSpace.org | Hosted by LYRASIS LYRASIS Logo