Template:Memcon header/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Memcon header.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template replicates a standard header as used in some US National Archive Memoranda of Conversations (or "memcons").

Usage

General usage

In cases where the entire header is on one page of the page scans:

{{memcon header
 | classification = 
 | participants   = 
 | date           = 
 | time           = 
 | place1         = 
 | place2         = 
}}

This can also be used without named parameters:

{{memcon header|classification|participants|date|time|place1|place2}}

Split usage

In some cases the header will extend over two pages.

Where this is the case, on the first page, use:

{{memcon header/start
 | classification = 
 | participants   = 
 | date           = 
 | time           = 
 | place1         = 
 | place2         = 
 | memo1          = 
 | memo2          = 
}}

This works just like the normal version of this template. Do not bother using any of the parameters for sections that are not present on the page.

In the footer, use:

{{memcon header/end}}

On the second page, use:

{{memcon header/end
 | participants     = 
 | participantsplus = 
 | date             = 
 | time             = 
 | place1           = 
 | place2           = 
}}

Again, this works just like the normal version of the template. Do not bother using any of the parameters for sections that are not present on the page. If the list of participants continues over two pages, list them with the participantsplus parameter instead of participants.

In the header, use:

{{memcon header/start}}

Parameters

General

classification: The classification keywords of the document. Commonly something like "SECRET/NODIS/XGDS". This will appear underlined. If an element is crossed out, this can be achieved with the HTML <s>...</s> or the template {{strikethrough}}.
participants: The list of participants in the meeting. Use a HTML line break, <br />, after each line to separate the names.
participantsplus: Only for use if the header is split and only on the second page. Continues the list of participants in the same format. This will be appended onto the list from the template on the first page.
date: The date of the meeting.
time: The time of the meeting.
place1: The first or only part of the location of the meeting.
place2: If the location has a second line, enter it against this parameter.

Expansion

insert: (OPTIONAL) Adds content before the "Memoranda of Conversation" heading.
auxtitle: (OPTIONAL) Creates an additional row at the end of the header. This parameter is the title shown on the left.
aux: (OPTIONAL) Creates an additional row at the end of the header. This parameter is the text shown on the right.

Customisation

memo1: (OPTIONAL) Overrides the leading "MEMORANDUM" line.
memo2: (OPTIONAL) Overrides the "MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION" line.
header: (OPTIONAL) Overrides the leading "THE WHITE HOUSE / WASHINGTON" line.
participantstitle: (OPTIONAL) Overrides the "PARTICIPANTS:" title on the left.
datetitle: (OPTIONAL) Overrides the "DATE AND TIME:" title on the left.
placetitle: (OPTIONAL) Overrides the "PLACE:" title on the left.

Example

See:

{{memcon header
 | classification = <s>SECRET</s>/NODIS/XGDS
 | participants   = President Gerald R. Ford<br />
James Callaghan, Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs<br />
Sir Peter Ramsbotham, British Ambassador to the United States<br />
Lt. General Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs<br />
Anthony Acland, Private Secretary to Mr. Callaghan
 | date           = Tuesday, September 24, 1974
 | time           = 4:30 p. m.
 | place1         = The Oval Office
 | place2         = The White House
}}

MEMORANDUM

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

~~SECRET~~/NODIS/XGDS

MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION

PARTICIPANTS:: President Gerald R. Ford
James Callaghan, Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs
Sir Peter Ramsbotham, British Ambassador to the United States
Lt. General Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Anthony Acland, Private Secretary to Mr. Callaghan
DATE AND TIME:: Tuesday, September 24, 1974
4:30 p. m.
PLACE:: The Oval Office
The White House