Expand All Collapse All Extent Approximately 1 folder, 25 pages Summary This collection consists of a memorandum from Secretary of Defense Aspin to President Clinton regarding the selection of a new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff dated from the summer of 1993. This memorandum discusses the biographies of General John Shalikashvili, who was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by President Clinton, effective October 25, 1993, and General Joseph Hoar, a publicly acknowledged finalist for the post in August of 1993. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2009-1055-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 2009-1055-F contains a memorandum from Secretary of Defense Aspin to President Clinton regarding the selection of a new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and dated from the summer of 1993. This memorandum discusses the biographies of General John Shalikashvili, who was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by President Clinton, effective October 25, 1993, and General Joseph Hoar, a publicly acknowledged finalist for the post in August of 1993. The White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject Files contains the relevant folder. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that were responsive to this FOIA request were found in the collection area titled Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject Files. WHORM Subject files are processed at the document level. 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. A complete listing of the categories and detailed descriptions is provided in our research room. 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 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). Processed by Staff Archivist, April 2010. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2011-04-04 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2009-1055-F. Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject File Category Case Number FG001-06 033747SS [OA/ID 21808]