Date Prepared: April 7, 2000

This series, apparently collected by Michel staffer Ted Van Der Meid, relates to Democrat-inspired efforts to establish a link between Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign and the Iran hostage crisis.

The files are arranged alphabetically by subject according to the folder titles list. The contents include letters, memoranda, clippings and reference materials, meeting notes, copies of legislation and Floor statements, reports of interviews and investigations, and financial data.

Box 1

October Surprise.
October Surprise. Allen, Dick
October Surprise. Articles
October Surprise. Askin, Frank
October Surprise. Carter Arguments
October Surprise. Confidential Interviews
October Surprise. Conspiracy Theory
October Surprise. Democrat Resolution
October Surprise. Fiers, Alan D., Jr.
October Surprise. Foley Correspondence
October Surprise. Funding
October Surprise. General Accounting Office Investigation
October Surprise. House Administration
October Surprise. House Task Force
October Surprise. Hyde, Henry
October Surprise. Intelligence Committee
October Surprise. Interim Report
October Surprise. Iran-Contra Resolution
October Surprise. McEwen Question of Privilege
October Surprise. Meeting Notes
October Surprise. Michel "Dear Colleague" Letter, 11/12/91
October Surprise. Michel Resolution
October Surprise. Michel Substitute
October Surprise. Minority Views
October Surprise. Republican Research Committee
October Surprise. Resolution (2)
October Surprise. Rules Committee
October Surprise. Senate Investigation Authorization
October Surprise. Senate Report
October Surprise. Side-by-Side
October Surprise. Talking Points
October Surprise. Task Force
October Surprise. Task Force Rules
October Surprise. U.S. v. Dirk Stoffberg