Expand All Collapse All Extent 4 Folders, approximately 35 pages Summary This collection consists of records related to Public Law 100-383, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. The records include drafts and the final version of the apology letter from President Bill Clinton to Japanese Americans held in internment during World War II. The records include memoranda, letters, and notes. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2007-1742-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA request 2007-1742-F contains materials from the White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Alpha Files and Subject Files. The topic of this FOIA request concerns Public Law 100-383, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. The records include drafts and the final version of the apology letter from President Bill Clinton to Japanese Americans held in internment during World War II. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that were responsive to this FOIA request were found in Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Alpha Files and WHORM Subject Files. WHORM Subject and Alpha Files are processed at the document level. The White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) contains a variety of series created to organize and track documents and correspondence. The WHORM Alpha file was compiled by the White House Office of Records Management from 1993 – 1996 and is a series of documents arranged by name of persons, organizations, or events. The WHORM Subject file was compiled by the White House Office of Records Management and is a series of categories designated by a letter/number combination. 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). Processed by Staff Archivist, 2009. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2007-1742-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Alpha Files Category Case Number/Name AF 295401 Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject Files Category Case Number FI004 Case Number: 012032 ME002 Case Number: 275771 PR013-08 Case Number: 134299