(2021-0328-F Segment 2) Al From

1 SRL, 22 assets

This collection consists of electronic correspondence from Al From to the White House. This collection contains correspondence to the White House.

The materials in FOIA 2021-0328-F (Segment 2) are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. The researcher submitted a request for records containing correspondence from Al From to the White House. There are also records concerning the first-ever live webcast of a Presidential town hall, which From moderated.

Alvin “Al” From is the founder of the Democratic Leadership Council. He also served as its CEO from its creation until he stepped down in 2009. From and the DLC are credited with the creation of the center-left politics of the Clinton administration, alternatively known as the Third Way, or the New Democrats brand of politics. Records to be opened for this FOIA include preparation and planning emails concerning the Third Way forum with President Clinton, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, Prime Minister Wim Kok of the Netherlands, and Prime Minister Massimo D’Alema of Italy.

Electronic Records

Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas— Clinton Presidential Records: (SAS) Automated Records Management System [Email]. The Executive Office of the President (EOP) subsystem of the Electronic Records Archive (ERA) contains electronic records created or received by Clinton Administration officials. These records are stored in Search and Access Sets (SAS) that represent their originating computer program. 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.

Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22, as amended) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions.

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 U.S.C. Chapter 1) which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.

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).

Staff Archivist, 2022. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.

The following Search and Access Sets were processed in response to FOIA 2021-0328-F (Segment 2):
Clinton Presidential Records: EOP ERA Search and Access Sets (SAS)
(SAS) Automated Records Management System [Email] contains 22 assets