Expand All Collapse All Extent 15 folders, 740 pages Summary This collection contains correspondence, drafts, and lists relating to the Mars Millennium Project and the remarks made by the First Lady at the Mars Millennium Kick-Off, January 14, 1999. Much of the correspondence is in the form of e-mails containing background information on the Mars Millennium Project, i.e., the kick-off event itself and the long term goals of the project. In addition, there are e-mails containing facts about some of the physical characteristics of the planet Mars and drafts of the remarks made by the First Lady at the kick-off event on January 14, 1999. There are also drafts of remarks by other speakers at the event. The files contain excerpts from published articles and books (fictional and factual) which also served as background information used in the preparation of the remarks made by the First Lady. Lists contain talking points, a sequence of events for the kick-off, and participating organizations in the Mars Millennium Project. Scope and Content Note FOIA request 2006-0507-F consists of correspondence, drafts, and lists relating to the Mars Millennium Project and the remarks made by the First Lady at the Mars Millennium Kick-Off, January 14, 1999. Specifically, the records that are opened are from files of the First Lady’s Office. Much of the correspondence is in the form of e-mails containing background information on the Mars Millennium Project, i.e., the kick-off event itself and the long term goals of the project. In addition, there are e-mails containing facts about some of the physical characteristics of the planet Mars and drafts of the remarks made by the First Lady at the kick-off event on January 14, 1999. There are also drafts of remarks by other speakers at the event. The files contain excerpts from published articles and books (fictional and factual) which also served as background information used in the preparation of the remarks made by the First Lady. Also present are copies of newspaper articles relating to the kick-off event. Lists contain talking points, a sequence of events for the kick-off and participating organizations in the Mars Millennium Project. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that were responsive to this FOIA were found in one collection area - Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files. As policy, 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 (Title 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 United States. Office of the First Lady Processed by Staff Archivist, 2009. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2010-04-02 Inclusive Dates 4 folders, approximately 324 pages Container List The following is a list of folders processed in response to FOIA 2006-0507-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files Millennium Council Howes, Sarah; Finch, Andy Mars Jan. 14, 1999 HRC Speech [OA/ID 21055] Mars Project [1] [OA/ID 21055] Mars Project [2] [OA/ID 21055] First Lady’s Office Schiller, Laura Speechwriting Mars Project Launch – 1/14/99 [OA/ID 24625]