Expand All Collapse All Extent 302 folders, approximately 17,035 pages Summary This collection consists of records of Carolyn Curiel. Curiel joined the White House Executive Office as a speechwriter to President Bill Clinton in 1993. The records consist of copies of speeches and speech drafts, talking points, memoranda, background material, correspondence, reports, handwritten notes, articles, clippings, presidential schedules, and resumes. Most of the material contained in this collection was used to assist in writing speeches. Many of the speech drafts are heavily annotated with additions or deletions. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2006-0461-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. Carolyn Curiel joined the White House Executive Office as a speechwriter to President Bill Clinton in 1993. In 1995, she was promoted to Special Assistant and Senior Presidential Speechwriter to President Clinton. In 1997 she began serving as United States Ambassador to Belize. FOIA request 2006-0461-F consists of copies of speeches and speech drafts, talking points, memoranda, background material, correspondence, reports, handwritten notes, articles, clippings, presidential schedules, and resumes. Most of the material contained in this collection was used to assist in writing speeches. Many of the speech drafts are heavily annotated with additions or deletions. There are a lot of articles and clippings in this collection. The resumes are from individuals who were seeking positions in the speechwriting office and those files contain numerous samples of the individuals’ writings. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas – Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files. Staff and Office files were maintained at the folder level by staff members within their individual offices and document all levels of administration activity. Staff and Office files are processed at the folder level, that is, individual documents are not selected and removed from a folder for processing. While this method maintains folder integrity, it frequently results in the incidental processing of documents that are not wholly responsive to the subject area. Access Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 USC 2201) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions. Copyright Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States government as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Researchers are advised to consult the copyright law of the United States (17 USC 101), which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Provenance Official records of William Jefferson Clinton’s presidency are housed at the Clinton Presidential Library and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA). Subject Headings Speechwriting Speechwriters Speeches, Addresses, etc., American Speeches (Clinton, Bill) Processed by Staff Archives Specialist, 2009. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2012-05-09 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2006-0461-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files Speechwriting Carolyn Curiel 1994 Elections [OA/ID 10991] 1995 Q&A’s [OA/ID 10991] A.C.E. [OA/ID 10991] Accomplishments ’96 [OA/ID 10991] Affirmative Action [Folder 1] [OA/ID 10991] Affirmative Action [Folder 2] [OA/ID 10991] African American [OA/ID 10991] American Society of Newspaper Editors [OA/ID 10991] Baldrige 1996 [1] [OA/ID 10991] Baldrige 1996 [2] [OA/ID 10991] Bald Eagle 7/4/96 [OA/ID 10991] Biblical Quotes [OA/ID 10991] Box 2 Budget [1] [OA/ID 10991] Budget [2] [OA/ID 10991] Budget [3] [OA/ID 10991] Building and Construction Trades Conference [OA/ID 10991] Businesses [OA/ID 10991] Business Women Stuff [OA/ID 10991] California [OA/ID 10991] Campaign/Re-Elect [OA/ID 10991] Cancer [OA/ID 10991] Challenges [OA/ID 10991] Children [OA/ID 10991] Choice [OA/ID 10991] Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files (continued) Box 3 Clinton History [OA/ID 10991] College [1] [OA/ID 10991] College [2] [OA/ID 10991] Comedy [OA/ID 10991] Communications [OA/ID 10991] Conference of Mayors 1995 [OA/ID 10991] Conference of Mayors 97 [OA/ID 10991] Corp. Responsibility – Harman International [1] [OA/ID 10991] Corp. Responsibility – Harman International [2] [OA/ID 10991] Covenant [OA/ID 10991] Crime Polls [1] [OA/ID 10991] Crime Polls [2] [OA/ID 10991] Box 4 Crime Speeches [OA/ID 10991] Crime/Weapons [1] [OA/ID 10991] Crime/Weapons [2] [OA/ID 10991] Hispanics and Hispanic Vote [1] [OA/ID 10991] Hispanics and Hispanic Vote [2] [OA/ID 10991] Latinos in Education [OA/ID 10991] California – Education [1] [OA/ID 10992] California – Education [2] [OA/ID 10992] Box 5 Crime [OA/ID 10992] Crime/Victims Data 4/25/94 [OA/ID 10992] Defense [OA/ID 10992] Democratic National Committee [OA/ID 10992] Democratic National Convention ’96 [OA/ID 10992] Disability [1] [OA/ID 10992] Disability [2] [OA/ID 10992] Downsizing of America [OA/ID 10992] Drugs [OA/ID 10992] Drunk Driving [1] [OA/ID 10992] Drunk Driving [2] [OA/ID 10992] Economic [OA/ID 10992] Box 6 Economy [OA/ID 10992] Emily’s List [OA/ID 10992] Employment [OA/ID 10992] Empowerment Zones [1] [OA/ID 10992] Empowerment Zones [2] [OA/ID 10992] Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files (continued) English Only [OA/ID 10992] Export Council [OA/ID 10992] Family Values [OA/ID 10992] Fireside Chat [OA/ID 10992] Flood Stuff [OA/ID 10992] GA Politics Live [OA/ID 10992] GI Bill [OA/ID 10992] Glass Ceiling [1] [OA/ID 10992] Glass Ceiling [2] [OA/ID 10992] Governors Association [OA/ID 10992] Great Speeches [OA/ID 10992] Box 7 Hispanic Appointees [OA/ID 10992] Hispanic Education [OA/ID 10992] Hispanic Info., Sept. ’96 [OA/ID 10992] Hispanic Stuff – Education Report – Tipper, etc. [OA/ID 10992] [Hispanic Veterans] [OA/ID 10992] HI-Spanics [OA/ID 10992] History [OA/ID 10992] Interns [OA/ID 10992] Latinos [OA/ID 10992] Morris, D. [OA/ID 10992] NAHP – Natn’l Assoc. of Hisp. Publications [OA/ID 10992] People for American Way – Family Value Report [OA/ID 10992] Statement on Floods in VA [OA/ID 10992] Home Ownership Files [OA/ID 10993] Box 8 HUD – Accomp. In Clinton Admin. [OA/ID 10993] Immigration [OA/ID 10993] International [OA/ID 10993] International Family Planning [1] [OA/ID 10993] International Family Planning [2] [OA/ID 10993] Iowa Trip 2/12/96 [1] [OA/ID 10993] Iowa Trip 2/12/96 [2] [OA/ID 10993] Iowa Trip 2/12/96 [3] [OA/ID 10993] Box 9 Italian American Dinner [OA/ID 10993] Japan [1] [OA/ID 10993] Japan [2] [OA/ID 10993] Kennedy-Kassebaum [1] [OA/ID 10993] Kennedy-Kassebaum [2] [OA/ID 10993] Kennedy-Kassebaum/Health Issues [OA/ID 10993] Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files (continued) Kennedy Center [OA/ID 10993] KK Signing 8/21/96 [OA/ID 10993] Labor [OA/ID 10993] March Speeches [OA/ID 10993] Box 10 Medicaid [OA/ID 10993] Memos [OA/ID 10993] Middle Class [OA/ID 10993] Miscellaneous Articles [OA/ID 10993] [Miscellanoeus Material and Hispanic Americans] [1] [OA/ID 10993] [Miscellanoeus Material and Hispanic Americans] [2] [OA/ID 10993] Mrs. Clinton Spanish Speech [OA/ID 10993] NAICU Speech/High Education 2/7/96 [OA/ID 10993] National League of Cities [OA/ID 10993] Olympics [1] [OA/ID 10993] Box 11 Olympics [2] [OA/ID 10993] Olympics [3] [OA/ID 10993] Olympics [4] [OA/ID 10993] Olympics [5] [OA/ID 10993] Brown University Trip April 96 [OA/ID 10994] [Budget and Budget Cuts] [OA/ID 10994] Carolyn’s Speeches [OA/ID 10994] Cisneros, Henry [OA/ID 10994] Contact Numbers [OA/ID 10994] EMME [OA/ID 10994] [Environment] [OA/ID 10994] Florida Sunshine Center – HMO’s 9/96 [OA/ID 10994] Box 12 Girls Participating More in Sports [OA/ID 10994] Hispanic Magazine [OA/ID 10994] [Letters to Carolyn 1995] [OA/ID 10994] Misc. Articles [OA/ID 10994] Paperwork Reduction Act [and] Excellence in [OA/ID 10994] Government Pennsylvania Floodings [OA/ID 10994] Pensions [OA/ID 10994] Personal Anecdotes [OA/ID 10994] Personal Financial [OA/ID 10994] Personnel [OA/ID 10994] Polls [OA/ID 10994] Presidential Calendars [OA/ID 10994] Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files (continued) Presidential Letters [OA/ID 10994] Race Related Articles [OA/ID 10994] Race Speeches [OA/ID 10994] Radio Address 10/12/96 [1] [OA/ID 10994] Box 13 Radio Address 10/12/96 [2] [OA/ID 10994] Radio Addresses [OA/ID 10994] REGO [Reinventing Government] [1] [OA/ID 10994] REGO [Reinventing Government] [2] [OA/ID 10994] Religion [OA/ID 10994] Renaissance Convention Dinner [OA/ID 10994] [Republican Agenda to Reverse the Clinton Crunch] [OA/ID 10994] Resumes [OA/ID 10994] Resumes “On File” [OA/ID 10994] Rhetoric [OA/ID 10994] [SOTU (State of the Union) 1994] [OA/ID 10994] S.O.T.U. State of the Union (1996) 1-23-96 [1] [OA/ID 10994] Box 14 S.O.T.U. State of the Union (1996) 1-23-96 [2] [OA/ID 10994] S.O.T.U. State of the Union (1996) 1-23-96 [3] [OA/ID 10994] Sen. [Kerry] Fundraiser [OA/ID 10994] Southern State Treasurers Conference [OA/ID 10994] Southwest Voter [OA/ID 10994] State of the Union 1995 [OA/ID 10994] States’ Facts [OA/ID 10994] Suffrage [OA/ID 10994] Talking Points 95 [OA/ID 10994] Taxpayers Bill of Rights [OA/ID 10994] [Teen Pregnancy] [OA/ID 10994] To and From Letters C 6-96 [OA/ID 10994] Travel Expenses [OA/ID 10994] Travel Stuff to be Reported 1997 [Empty] [OA/ID 10994] TV VCR Instructions [OA/ID 10994] Box 15 Alienation NY Mag [New York Magazine] [OA/ID 10995] Aviation 4/7/93 [OA/ID 10995] Black Attitudes [OA/ID 10995] Black Consumer [OA/ID 10995] Black Culture [OA/ID 10995] Black Education [OA/ID 10995] Black Males [OA/ID 10995] Blacks & Justice [OA/ID 10995] Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files (continued) Budget Announcement 4/8/93 [OA/ID 10995] Entertainment [OA/ID 10995] F. Pena Nomination 97 [OA/ID 10995] Forest Conference 4/2/93 [OA/ID 10995] Friends of Ireland, March 17, 1993 [OA/ID 10995] Gridlock Dinner 3/27/93 [OA/ID 10995] Health Care Initiative 3/31/93 [OA/ID 10995] Interview w/Dan Rather on Econ. 3/24/93 [OA/ID 10995] Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies 3/30/93 [OA/ID 10995] KABC-T.V. Los Angeles 4/4/93 [OA/ID 10995] [Urban Task Force Riots] Box 16 [Minority Businesses and Affirmative Action] [OA/ID 10995] National Association of Police 3/16/93 [OA/ID 10995] Pittsburg Airport 4/17/93 [OA/ID 10995] Press Dinner 3/18/93 [OA/ID 10995] Project 2000 [OA/ID 10995] Racism – Corresp. [OA/ID 10995] Radio Address 2/27/93 [OA/ID 10995] Radio Address 3/6/93 [OA/ID 10995] Radio Address 3/20/93 [OA/ID 10995] [Rodney King] Small Business Lending 3/10/93 [OA/ID 10995] T.V. [OA/ID 10995] Teen Pregnancy [OA/ID 10995] Thomas Jefferson Birthday 4/13/93 [OA/ID 10995] Tobacco [1] [OA/ID 10995] Tobacco [2] [OA/ID 10995] Torch 6/21/96 [OA/ID 10995] Torricelli, DNC Victory Speech [OA/ID 10995] Box 17 Triology [OA/ID 10995] Unequal Justice [OA/ID 10995] University Speeches [OA/ID 10995] Urban Issues [OA/ID 10995] Violence [OA/ID 10995] Violence/Terrorism [OA/ID 10995] Welfare Reform [OA/ID 10995] Welfare Related Articles [OA/ID 10995] What It Means to Be an American 5/17/93 [OA/ID 10995] Women [1] [OA/ID 10995] Women [2] [OA/ID 10995] Women [3] [OA/ID 10995] Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files (continued) Box 18 [Women and Human Rights] [1] [OA/ID 10995] [Women and Human Rights] [2] [OA/ID 10995] Women’s Rights Project [OA/ID 10995] Worker Issues [OA/ID 10995] Abelson, Kerry [OA/ID 10996] Afridi, Sam [OA/ID 10996] Atti [Remarks by Gephardt] [OA/ID 10996] Atwell, Christopher Duane [OA/ID 10996] B-Factory 10/4/93 [1] [OA/ID 10996] B-Factory 10/4/93 [2] [OA/ID 10996] Blue Ribbon Schools, May 14, ’93 [OA/ID 10996] Bouldin, R. Todd [OA/ID 10996] Boyle, Michael E. Jr. [OA/ID 10996] Breslau, Karen L. [OA/ID 10996] Brown, Eugene A. [OA/ID 10996] Box 19 Budget File [Health Care] [1] [OA/ID 10996] Budget File [Health Care] [2] [OA/ID 10996] Carracino, Theo M. [OA/ID 10996] Casey, Constance [OA/ID 10996] Cassedy, Ellen [OA/ID 10996] Castano, Christopher J. [OA/ID 10996] Catholic Health Association 6/9/93 1st Lady [1] [OA/ID 10996] Catholic Health Association 6/9/93 1st Lady [2] [OA/ID 10996] Church of God in Christ 11/13/93 [Civil Rights] [1] [OA/ID 10996] Church of God in Christ 11/13/93 [Civil Rights] [2] [OA/ID 10996] Concert of Hope – 10/16/95 [OA/ID 10996] De Mento, Frank J. Jr. [OA/ID 10996] Box 20 Export-Import Bank, May 6, 93 [OA/ID 10996] Fenton High School 5/11/93 [National Service [OA/ID 10996] Initiative] Ferguson, Rodney [OA/ID 10996] Field, Mike [OA/ID 10996] Fire/Emergency Services 12/14/93 [OA/ID 10996] Gapay, Les L. [OA/ID 10996] Gibson, John D. [OA/ID 10996] Gordon, Robert [OA/ID 10996] Hoopes, Robert R. [OA/ID 10996] Kelly Air Force Base 10/17/95 [1] [OA/ID 10996] Kelly Air Force Bace 10/17/95 [2] [OA/ID 10996] Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files (continued) Law Enforcement Vigil 5/13/93 [OA/ID 10996] Letters from Citizens [OA/ID 10996] Los Alamos 5/17/93 [OA/ID 10996] NAT [National] Service [OA/ID 10996] Box 21 National Service Initiative 4/30/93 [OA/ID 10996] Northeastern U. 6/19/93 [OA/ID 10996] Radio Address 4/16/93 [OA/ID 10996] Radio 11/27/93 [OA/ID 10996] Sat. Rad. [Saturday Radio Address] 4/23/94 [OA/ID 10996] “Summer of Safety” 6/24/93 [OA/ID 10996] Tipper [OA/ID 10996] White House Letters – More Mail (Checks) [OA/ID 10996] White House Letters – [Presidential Mail] [OA/ID 10996] [Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)] [OA/ID 10997] Box 22 [Hamm, Peter] [OA/ID 10997] Kurapka, David [OA/ID 10997] Lehrman, Robert [OA/ID 10997] Masket, Seth A. [OA/ID 10997] McCray, Chirlane [OA/ID 10997] Moynihan, Michael [OA/ID 10997] Natapoff, Sam [OA/ID 10997] Owens, Michele [OA/ID 10997] Palomo, Juan R. [OA/ID 10997] Pearlstein, Deborah [OA/ID 10997] Pettengill, Lisbeth Van Horne [OA/ID 10997] Philadelphia Navy Yard – 9/18/95 <Cancelled> [OA/ID 10997] [Pope John Paul II] [OA/ID 10997] Pope – Visit 10/4/95 [1] [OA/ID 10997] Pope – Visit 10/4/95 [2] [OA/ID 10997] Box 23 Putnam, Mark [OA/ID 10997] Range, Peter Ross [1] [OA/ID 10997] Range, Peter Ross [2] [OA/ID 10997] [Rowley, Molly] [OA/ID 10997] Sanford, David [OA/ID 10997] Segal, David [OA/ID 10997] Shender, Stephen R. [OA/ID 10997] Sohn, Adam H. [OA/ID 10997] Sweeney, Charles P. [OA/ID 10997] Thorn, Rod [OA/ID 10997] Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files (continued) Tomb, Howard [OA/ID 10997] Waggoner, Jeff [OA/ID 10997] Wild, Jack [OA/ID 10997] Wilkinson, Frank [OA/ID 10997] [Zeldin, Ilene] [1] [OA/ID 10997] [Zeldin, Ilene] [2] [OA/ID 10997] Zelman, Walter [1] [OA/ID 10997] Zelman, Walter [2] [OA/ID 10997]