(2026-0096-F) American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)

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2 folders, approximately 131 pages

This collection contains records regarding President Bill Clinton’s letter to The American Society of Media Photographers on its 50th anniversary. This collection consists of correspondence and draft copies of the letter.

The materials in FOIA 2026-0096-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material.

The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP), originally named The Society of Magazine Photographers, was founded in 1944 in New York City. ASMP is a professional association of imaging professionals. The organization advocates photographers' legal rights, supports education and information-sharing among members, and provides business and technical information.

This collection contains records regarding President Bill Clinton’s letter to The American Society of
Media Photographers on its 50th anniversary including correspondence and draft copies of the letter.

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Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas—Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Alpha Files and Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Alpha Project.

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. In addition, there are WHORM, WHORM Counsel, WHORM (CL), WHORM (OP), WHORM (Too Late); WHORM (Various Offices); and WHORM (Alpha Project) series.

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.

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).

American Society of Media Photographers

Staff Archivist, 2025. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.

The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2026-0096-F:
Box 1

Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM: Alpha Files
American Society, M [American Society of Media Photographers]
Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM: Alpha Project
AF 255636