Expand All Collapse All Extent 2 folders, approximately 193 pages Summary This collection consists of letters of condolence from President Clinton and one letter of condolence from the First Lady to the surviving families of those who died along with the Secretary of Commerce, Ron Brown, in the crash of a United States Air Force CT-43 passenger jet in Croatia on April 3, 1996. Other material contained in this collection include lists and memos relating to memorial and funeral services, brief background information concerning the victims of the crash, and contact information pertaining to the next of kin. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2006-0628-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA request 2006-0628-F consists of letters of condolence from President Clinton and one letter of condolence from the First Lady to the surviving families of those who died along with the Secretary of Commerce, Ron Brown, in the crash of a United States Air Force CT-43 passenger jet in Croatia on April 3, 1996. Other material contained in this FOIA consists of lists and memos relating to memorial and funeral services, brief background information concerning the victims of the crash, and contact information pertaining to the next of kin. 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 (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 Aircraft accidents Person Names Brown, Ronald Harmon, 1941-1996 Geographic Place Croatia Processed by Staff Archivist, 2009. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2014-12-31 Container List The following is a list of folders processed in response to FOIA 2006-0628-F: BOX 1 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files Staff Secretary Podesta, John Ron Brown Plane Crash Condolence [1] [OA/ID 17337] Ron Brown Plane Crash Condolence [2]