ThesubjectofWhiteHousestaffinghasneverbeenthecenterpieceofpresidencyliter-
ature.However,amongthetimeswhenstaffingshouldbetheprimaryfocusisthetransition
period when the president-elect prepares to become the next president. This article was pre-
pared as part of a larger project designed to assist incoming White House staff by providing
themwithan“institutionalmemory”ofsorts,describingandexplainingtheresponsibilities,
activities, and structuring of key White House offices