Expand All Collapse All Extent 11 folders, approximately 22 pages Summary This collection consists of material regarding correspondence and meetings between President Clinton and Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. The collection includes records concerning visits of Gov. Ventura to the White House, an event held with Gov. Ventura in Minnesota, and Gov. Ventura’s request for federal assistance in the wake of severe flooding in northern Minnesota. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2008-0360-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 2008-0360-F contains material regarding correspondence and meetings between President Bill Clinton and Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. Jesse “the Body” Ventura, a former wrestler, actor, radio talk show host, and mayor, was elected Governor of Minnesota in 1998. He served as Governor from 1999 to 2003. The White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Alpha file contains one responsive document, a fax inviting President Clinton or the Secret Service to call into Jesse Ventura’s radio show show on April 8, 1994. The WHORM Alpha Project contains a handwritten note from Governor Ventura to the President thanking him for an event. The letter is stamped with a date of March 19, 1999. The WHORM Subject file also contains material responsive to this FOIA. The files in subject code CO038 have previously been released under FOIA request 2006-0318-F. The researcher should consult that FOIA to view these documents. The WHORM Subject File also contains memos and correspondence regarding Governor Ventura’s request for federal assistant in the wake of severe flooding in northern Minnesota during July 1999. This collection group also contains a February 2000 letter from Governor Ventura to the President regarding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program. The Electronic Daily Diary includes an entry for an event held with Governor Ventura in St. Paul, Minnesota of May 4, 2000. The WAVES System documents visits to the White House by the Governor on two occasions. The first was on June 23, 1999 and the second was on October 6, 2000. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in five collection areas – Clinton Presidential Records: White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Alpha Files, Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Alpha Project, Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject Files, Clinton Presidential Records: Electronic Daily Diary, and Clinton Presidential Records: WAVES System. 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. WHORM files are processed at the document level. The Electronic Daily Diary is a log of the President’s daily activities and is arranged chronologically by date. The Electronic WAVES Search System is a log of visitors/appointments to the White House and is arranged by name of visitor thereunder by 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). Processed by Staff Archivist, December 2009. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2012-07-23 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2008-0360-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM: Alpha Files Ventura, Jesse “the Body” Show [OA/ID 16346] Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM: Alpha Project Category Case Number AF 300644 [Folder #8] [Ventura, Jesse] Clinton Presidential Library’s web site 2008-0360-F http://www.clintonlibrary.gov 3 Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject File Category Case Number CO038 428918 CO038 434941 DI002 312367SS DI002 315657SS DI002 421031 [ FG001 423665 [Jesse Ventura] Clinton Presidential Records: Electronic Daily Diary [Ventura] [05/04/2000] [OA/ID 155000] Clinton Presidential Records: WAVES System [Jesse Ventura] [WAVES Entry: Appointment Date 06/23/99] [OA/ID 2000000] [WAVES Entry: Badge Entry Date 10/06/2000] [OA/ID 2000000]