Expand All Collapse All Extent 5 folders, approximately 163 pages Summary This collection consists of records related to Citicorp's merger with the Travelers Group. The collection also concerns Citicorp and Traveler’s mutual support for H.R. 10, the Financial Services Act of 1998. Citicorp and Travelers Group merged on October 8, 1998. The $140 billion merger formed Citigroup. The collections consists of articles, biographies, emails, memoranda, and notes. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2010-0385-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 2010-0385-F contains material regarding Citicorp’s merger with the Travelers Group. The collection also concerns Citicorp and Traveler’s mutual support for H.R. 10, the Financial Services Act of 1998. Citicorp and Travelers Group merged on October 8, 1998. The $140 billion merger formed Citigroup. The White House Staff and Office Files contain memoranda, notes, articles, and printed emails from Sally Katzen’s National Economic Council files. These materials focus on the Financial Services Act of 1998 and contain biographies of CEOs from both Travelers and Citicorp. Memoranda discuss the position of the Clinton Administration, in addition to the positions of private banking and insurance companies, on the merger and proposed legislation. The Automated Records Management System [Email] contains records that are best described as office correspondence and memos concerning the Citicorp and Travelers Group merger. 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 and Clinton Presidential Records: ARMS Emails. 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. The Automated Records Management System (ARMS) is a database that contains email records of the executive office of the President. This system maintained unclassified Presidential email. The ARMS dataset is comprised of 6 sub-series of email records called ―Buckets.‖ The buckets include NPR, OPD, POTUS, WHO, CEA, and Default. ARMS emails are arranged chronologically by creation date. 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). Subject Headings Citicorp Organization Names Citigroup (Firm) Processed by Staff Archivist, 2010. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2012-09-26 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2010-0385-F. Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files National Economic Council Katzen, Sally Citicorp/Travelers [1] [OA/ID 17444] Citicorp/Travelers [2] [OA/ID 17444] Clinton Presidential Records: Automated Records Management System (Email) OPD [OA/ID 250000] [Citicorp and Travelers Group Merge] [04/06/1998 – 04/09/1998] WHO [OA/ID 500000] [Citicorp and Travelers Group Merge] [04/09/1998 – 09/21/1998] CEA [OA/ID 950000] [Citicorp and Travelers Group Merge] [04/09/1998 – 05/13/1998]