%xmlchars; ]> MS2167 Guide to the Jerome Zeifman papers, 1960-1977 Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Special Collections Research Center, The Gelman Library, The George Washington University 2006
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Washington, D.C.
Gabrielle Sanchez 2006 Jennifer King 2006

copyright 2006 The George Washington University. All rights reserved.

 Descriptive Summary Zeifman, Jerome Jerome Zeifman papers, 1960-1977 MS2167 7.5 Linear feet This collection contains reports, memoranda, correspondence, notes, legal documents, publications, clippings, and audio recordings collected by Jerome Zeifman in the course of his work as chief counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States House of Representatives. The material dates from 1960-77. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center
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Jerome Zeifman papers, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University.

 Restrictions on Access

Some records may be restricted.

 Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Jerome Zeifman in 1999 and 2000.

 Restrictions on Use

Researchers must sign in advance a written agreement not to publish any portion of diaries and tape recordings or quotations therefrom without the written permission of the donor or his heirs and assigns. After signing this agreement researchers may use, but not make copies of, the diaries and recordings.

 Historical or Biographical Note

Jerome M. Zeifman was born in 1925 in Mineola, New York. He attended Harvard University, and received a law degree from New York University. He served as a naval communications officer during World War II.

Zeifman opened a private law practice in Nyack, New York prior to working for the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States House of Representatives. Zeifman served as counsel (1961-73) and general counsel (1973-74) to the Judiciary Committee. He was general counsel during the Watergate scandal, the threatened impeachment of Richard Nixon, and the confirmations of Gerald Ford and Nelson Rockefeller. Zeifman retired from the committee staff in 1974 to teach law at the University of Santa Clara.

Zeifman is married to Donna Lerew, a concert violist.

Collection Scope and Content

This collection contains reports, memoranda, correspondence, notes, legal documents, publications, clippings, and audio recordings. The material dates from 1960-77. The material was collected by Jerome Zeifman in the course of his work as chief counsel to the Committee on the Judiciary of the United States House of Representatives. The collection contains Zeifman's personal diary and correspondence, as well as his business-related papers. The collection deals primarily with issues related the Watergate scandal, the resignation of Spiro Agnew, the impeachment of President Nixon, the confirmation of Gerald Ford to be President, the confirmation of Nelson Rockefeller to be Vice President, the efforts of Gerald Ford (as majority leader) to impeach Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglass, and prior efforts to impeach seven other federal judges. The materials also contain information about the employment on the Judiciary Committee of a number of people who later rose to national prominence, including Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bernard Nussbaum, John Doar, and William Weld.

Collection Organization

Organized into three series: Personal papers, Historical file, and Stenographic minutes.

 Subject Terms Individuals Zeifman, Jerry Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous) Ford, Gerald R. Rodino, Peter W. Corporate Entities United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary Topics Watergate affair Impeachments Confirmation hearings Detailed Description of the Records Series 1 Personal papers, 1960-1974 2 Linear feet

This series contains personal correspondence, diaries, audiorecordings and other papers of Jerome Zeifman. The material dates from 1960-1975. The series includes tape recordings of Zeifman's diaries and typed transcripts. Note that researchers wishing to view the materials in this series must first be approved by the donor and sign a written agreement to not quote or publish from these materials without first gaining the permission of the donor.

 1 1 Personal file 1970--Zeifman, 1960-1970

1 2 Personal file 1971--Zeifman, 1971

1 3 Personal file 1972--Zeifman, 1972

1 4 Personal file 1973--Zeifman, 1973

1 5 Personal file--Zeifman (Releases), 1973-1974

1 6 Personal file 1974--Zeifman, 1974

1 7 Book draft, proposal, notes

1 8 Clipping, note, 1975

1 9 Photograph: Jerome Zeifman and Tom Railsback

Text on photograph: "L-R Rep. Tom Railsback (R-Ill) General Counsel Jerry Zeifman"

 1 10 An Impeachment Diary by Jerome M. Zeifman [1/6], 1973-1974

1 11 An Impeachment Diary by Jerome M. Zeifman [2/6], 1973-1974

2 1 An Impeachment Diary by Jerome M. Zeifman [3/6], 1973-1974

2 2 An Impeachment Diary by Jerome M. Zeifman [4/6], 1973-1974

2 3 An Impeachment Diary by Jerome M. Zeifman [5/6], 1973-1974

2 4 An Impeachment Diary by Jerome M. Zeifman [6/6], 1973-1974

13 1 Diary: Audiocassette #1, 11/27/1973

"1 / Diary #1 Ends on Nov. 27"

 13 2 Diary: Audiocassette #2, 07/1974 --08/1974

"2 / July 31- Aug 1 etc. The true story of Watergate"

 13 3 Diary: Audiocassette #3, 12/06/1973

"2 [sic] / Diary #2 ends Dec 6, 1973"

 13 4 Diary: Audiocassette #4, 12/06/1973

"3 / Diary #3 Dec. 6, 1973"

 13 5 Diary: Audiocassette #5, 02/03/1974

"4 / Ends February 3, 1974"

 13 6 Diary: Audiocassette #6, 02/15/1974

"5 / Ends February 15, 1974"

 13 7 Diary: Audiocassette #7, 01/21/1974

"6 / Diary Ends Jan 21, 1974"

 13 8 Diary: Audiocassette #8, 01/21/1974 --01/24/1974

"6A / Jan 21, 1974-Begins (cont) Ends Jan 24, 1974 Diary"

 13 9 Diary: Audiocassette #9, 01/24/1974 --01/29/1974

"7 / Begins Jan 24 (cont) Diary, Ends Jan 29, 1974"

 13 10 Diary: Audiocassette #10, 01/29/1974 --02/06/1974

"8 / Diary Begins Jan 29 (Cont) Ends Feb 6"

 13 11 Diary: Audiocassette #11, 02/09/1974 --02/15/1974

"9 / Diary Feb 9 Ends Feb 15"

 13 12 Diary: Audiocassette #12, 02/15/1974 --02/20/1974

"10 / Diary Begins Feb 15 (cont) Ends Feb 20"

 13 13 Diary: Audiocassette #13, 02/20/1974 --03/03/1974

"11 / Diary Begins Feb 20 (cont) Ends March 3"

 13 14 Diary: Audiocassette #14, 03/04/1974 --03/12/1974

"12 / Diary Begins Mar 4, 1974 Ends March 12, 1974"

 13 15 Diary: Audiocassette #15, 03/11/1974

"13 / Diary Begins March 11, 1974 (cont)"

 13 16 Diary: Audiocassette #16, 03/20/1974 --04/02/1974

"14 / Begins March 20 (cont) End April 2"

 13 17 Diary: Audiocassette #17, 04/02/1974

"15 / Begins April 2 1974 (cont)"

 13 18 Diary: Audiocassette #18, 04/30/1974

"16 / Diary Begins April 20, 1974"

 13 19 Diary: Audiocassette #19, 05/07/1974

"17 / Diary May 7, 1974 continued"

 13 20 Diary: Audiocassette #20, 05/09/1974 --05/27/1974

"18 / Diary May 9, 1974 (continued) Ends May 27"

 13 21 Diary: Audiocassette #21, 06/04/1974

"19 / Diary Begins June 4, 1974"

 13 22 Diary: Audiocassette #22, 06/04/1974

"20 / Diary Ends June 4, 1974"

 13 23 Diary: Audiocassette #23, 06/04/1974

"20A / Side #2 of Tape #20 (unintelligible on original tape) Ends June 4, 1974"

 13 24 Diary: Audiocassette #24, 06/1974 --06/22/1974

"21 / Diary Begins June ? Ends June 22"

 13 25 Diary: Audiocassette #25, 06/22/1974

"22 / Begins June 22, 1974"

 13 26 Diary: Audiocassette #26, 06/29/1974

"23 / Diary Begins June 29, 1974"

 13 27 Diary: Audiocassette #27,

"Side #1 of Tape 24"

 13 28 Diary: Audiocassette #28, 06/30/1974

"24 / Diary Begins June 30, 1974"

 13 29 Diary: Audiocassette #29, 07/08/1974

"25 / Begins July 8, 1974"

 13 30 Diary: Audiocassette #30, 07/16/1974

"26 / Diary Begins July 16, 1974 (note the beginning of the next tape got erased. For explanation see #2 side of [illegible]."

 13 31 Diary: Audiocassette #31, 08/05/1974

"27 / Diary August 4, 1974 [illegible]"

 14 1 Stenorette tape magazine

14 2 Stenorette tape magazine

14 3 Stenorette tape magazine

14 4 Audiotape

Series 2 Historical file, 1961-1977 4 Linear feet

This series contains reports, memoranda, correspondence, notes, legal documents, publications, clippings and other documents. The material dates from 1970-77, and deals primarily with issues related the Watergate scandal, the resignation of Spiro Agnew, the impeachment of President Nixon, the confirmation of Gerald Ford to be President, the confirmation of Nelson Rockefeller to be Vice President, the efforts of Gerald Ford (as majority leader) to impeach Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglass, and prior efforts to impeach seven other federal judges. Whenever possible, original folder titles have been maintained.

 2 5 Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Historical file (Ford), 1961-1973

2 6 Impeachment--Legal materials, 1966-1973

2 7 "The September 15th White House Conversation: Cause for the Impeachment of Richard Nixon and an Investigation of the Department of Justice", 1973

3 1 Gerald Ford confirmation--Background [1/2], 1973-1974

3 2 Gerald Ford confirmation--Background [2/2], 1973-1974

3 3 Historical file, 04/1973

3 4 Watergate misc., 05/1973 --06/1973

3 5 "A Report to the Special Prosecutor on Certain Aspects of the Watergate Affair" ACLU, 06/18/1973

3 6 Jerome Zeifman clippings historical file, 08/1973 --04/1974

3 7 Historical file, 09/1973

3 8 Impeachment inquiry historical file, 10/1973

4 1 Ford confirmation historical file, 10/1973 --12/1973

4 2 Gerald Ford--Resolutions, bills, and press releases by PWR, Jr., 10/1973 --12/1973

4 3 Jerome Zeifman historical record (Ford) [1/2], 10/1973 --12/1973

4 4 Jerome Zeifman historical record (Ford) [2/2], 10/1973 --12/1973

4 5 Peter W. Rodino historical file (Ford) [1/2], 10/1973 --12/1973

4 6 Peter W. Rodino historical file (Ford) [2/2], 10/1973 --12/1973

4 7 Impeachment inquiry historical file--January 1970 and before, 10/1973 --01/1974

4 8 Press releases 1974, 10/1973 --07/1974

4 9 Congressional research service report: "Analysis of the Philosophy and Voting Record of Gerald R. Ford, Nominee for Vice President of the United States", 10/25/1973

5 1 Inquiry count, 10/30/1973 --08/20/1974

5 2 "The Offenses of Richard M. Nixon: A Lawyer's Guide for the People of the United States of America", 11/1973

5 3 Materials for Ford confirmation hearing, 11/1973

5 4 Peter W. Rodino, Jr. historical file, 11/1973 --12/1973

5 5 Chairman Peter W. Rodino, Jr., 11/1973 --12/1973

5 6 Pardon, 11/1973 --09/1974

5 7 Congressional research service report: "Views Held by Gerald R. Ford with Regard to Congressional-Executive Relations", 11/06/1973

5 8 Jerome Zeifman historical record, 03/1974

5 9 Impeachment inquiry--Peter W. Rodino, Jr., 12/1973 --03/1974

5 10 Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon, 1974

6 1 Historical file, 01/1974

6 2 Impeachment inquiry historical file--February 1974 [1/2], 02/1974

6 3 Impeachment inquiry historical file--February 1974 [2/2], 02/1974

6 4 Historical file, 02/1974

6 5 Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Ninety-third Congress, 02/1974 --07/1974

6 6 Impeachment inquiry historical file--March 1974 [1/2], 03/1974

6 7 Impeachment inquiry historical file--March 1974 [2/2], 03/1974

6 8 Impeachment inquiry historical file--April 1974, 04/1974

7 1 Impeachment inquiry historical file, 04/1974

7 2 Historical file, 04/1974

7 3 "Examination of President Nixon's Tax Returns for 1969 through 1972 Prepared for the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation...", 04/03/1974

7 4 Impeachment inquiry historical file--May 1974, 05/1974

7 5 Historical file, 05/1974

8 1 Impeachment inquiry historical file, 05/1974

8 2 Impeachment inquiry file--june 1974, 06/1974

8 3 Impeachment inquiry historical file, 06/1974

8 4 Historical file, 06/1974

8 5 F.B.I. Counter intelligence programs, 06/1974 --11/1974

8 6 Impeachment inquiry historical file--Memorandum: Report on impoundment of funds, 06/12/1974

8 7 Impeachment inquiry historical file, 07/1974

9 1 Impeachment inquiry historical file, 07/1974

9 2 Historical file, 07/1974

9 3 Comparison of passages from "Transcripts of Eight Recorded Presidential Conversations" by the Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives, 07/09/1974

9 4 Brief on Behalf of the President of the United States Richard Nixon to the Committee on the Judiciary Ninety-third Congress U.S. House of Represenatatives, 07/19/1974

9 5 Full committee notice of meeting, 07/23/1974

9 6 Special historical file, 07/24/1974

9 7 Impeachment inquiry historical file, 08/1974

9 8 Nelson D. Rockefeller, 08/1974 --10/1974

9 9 Impeachment inquiry historical file, 09/1974 --11/1974

10 1 "Big Brother and the Holding Company: The World Behind Watergate" page proofs, 10/28/1974

10 2 Historical file, 1975-1977

10 3 An Analysis of the Constitutional Standard for Presidential Impeachment

10 4 Impeachment inquiry historical file

Series 3 Stenographic Minutes, 1974 1.5 Linear feet

This series contains stenographic minutes of the proceedings of the Committee on Judiciary of the United States House of Representatives. The material dates from January through July 1974. The minutes are unedited and unrevised.

10 6 Briefing by Staff Vol. 1, 02/05/1974

10 7 Briefing by Staff Vol. 1, 02/14/1974

10 8 Briefing by Staff Vol. 1, 02/22/1974

10 9 Briefing by Staff Vol. 1, 03/05/1974

10 10 Committee Business--Executive Session Vol. 1, 03/12/1974

11 1 Impeachment Briefing Vol. 1, 03/20/1974

11 2 Impeachment Briefing Vol. 2, 03/21/1974

11 3 Committee Business Vol. 1, 03/26/1974

11 4 Impeachment Briefing Vol. 1, 04/04/1974

11 5 Impeachment Briefing Vol. 1, 04/08/1974

11 6 Impeachment Briefing Vol. 1, 04/11/1974

11 7 Impeachment Meeting Vol. 1, 04/25/1974

11 8 Impeachment Inquiry Procedures Vol. 1, 05/01/1974

11 9 Impeachment Meeting Vol. 1, 05/01/1974

11 10 Impeachment Meeting Vol. 1, 05/02/1974

12 1 Impeachment Inquiry--Executive Session Vol. 1, 05/09/1974

12 2 Impeachment Inquiry Vol. 1, 05/09/1974

12 3 Impeachment Inquiry Vol. 2, 05/14/1974

12 4 Impeachment Inquiry Vol. 1, 07/24/1974

12 5 Impeachment Inquiry Vol. 2, 07/25/1974

12 6 Impeachment Inquiry Vol. 3, 07/26/1974

12 7 Impeachment Inquiry Vol. 5, 07/29/1974

12 8 Impeachment Inquiry Vol. 6, 07/30/1974