§2101 — Title 44 Public Printing and Documents | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines four key terms used in the chapter. Presidential archival depository is a U.S.-run place that stores and protects a President’s or former President’s papers, books, and related historical items and may include research or museum space. Historical materials are items with historical or commemorative value, like books, letters, photos, maps, films, recordings, artwork, and similar objects. Archivist is the Archivist of the United States. Administration is the National Archives and Records Administration.

Title 44, §2101

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As used in this chapter—

(1)“Presidential archival depository” means an institution operated by the United States to house and preserve the papers and books of a President or former President of the United States, together with other historical materials belonging to a President or former President of the United States, or related to his papers or to the events of his official or personal life, and may include research facilities and museum facilities in accordance with this chapter;

(2)“historical materials” including books, correspondence, documents, papers, pamphlets, works of art, models, pictures, photographs, plats, maps, films, motion pictures, sound recordings, and other objects or materials having historical or commemorative value;

(3)“Archivist” means the Archivist of the United States appointed under section 2103 of this title; and

(4)“Administration” means the National Archives and Records Administration established under section 2102 of this title.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 397(j) (

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title V, § 507, as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(d), 64 Stat. 583, and amended

July 12, 1962, ch. 703, § 1(o), (p), 66 Stat. 594;

July 12, 1955, ch. 329, 69 Stat. 297; Aug. 12, 1955, ch. 859, 69 Stat. 695;

July 3, 1956, ch. 513, § 4, 70 Stat. 494;

June 13, 1957, Pub. L. 85–51, 71 Stat. 69; Mar. 15, 1958, Pub. L. 85–341, § 1(1), 72 Stat. 34).

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1986—Par. (1). Pub. L. 99–323 inserted “, and may include research facilities and museum facilities in accordance with this chapter” after “or personal life”. 1984—Pub. L. 98–497 substituted “this chapter” for “section 2103–2113 of this title”, designated two existing paragraphs as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and added pars. (3) and (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–497 effective Apr. 1, 1985, see section 301 of Pub. L. 98–497, set out as a note under section 2102 of this title.

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