Expand All Collapse All Extent 43 folders, approximately 2,189 pages Summary This collection consists of the speechwriting files of John Pollack, who worked for the Speechwriting Office from 1999-2001. The records primarily consist of speeches related to statements about individuals: eulogies, retirements, award winners, etc. They also highlight speeches or radio addresses regarding health care topics such as children's insurance, teen birth rates, and disability care; as well as domestic policy topics like education, monument dedication, and welfare to work. The collection includes handwritten notes, news clips and articles, press releases, speech drafts, talking points, correspondence, and memos. Scope and Content Note John Pollack graduated from Stanford University and worked as a journalist prior to his time at the White House. He has written three books and in 1995 won the O. Henry World Pun Championship. Pollack worked as a staff member in the Speechwriting Office from 1999 to 2001. This collection primarily consists of speeches related to statements about individuals: eulogies, retirements, award winners. It also highlights speeches or radio addresses regarding health care topics such as children’s insurance, teen birth rates, disability care, and colon cancer; as well as domestic policy topics like education, monument dedication, and welfare to work. The records include handwritten notes, news clips and articles, press releases, speech drafts, talking points, correspondence, and memos. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records of this systematically processed series, John Pollack, were found in Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files, Speechwriting Office. Access 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 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 U.S.C. Chapter 1) 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, 2015. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Container List Following is a list of folders processed for the John Pollack series: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files Speechwriting Office Pollack, John Adams/White House 200th Anniversary [OA/ID 19908] African American Leaders Budget Briefing Talking Points 10/27/00 [OA/ID 19908] AmeriCorps Speech Oct. 11, 2000 [1] [OA/ID 19908] AmeriCorps Speech Oct. 11, 2000 [2] [OA/ID 19908] Carnahan Background, Bios, and Press (2 of 2) [1] [OA/ID 19908] Carnahan Background, Bios, and Press (2 of 2) [2] [OA/ID 19908] Carnahan Notes (1 of 2) [OA/ID 19908] Celebration of Gospel Video 1/01 [OA/ID 20749] Chief of Staff [OA/ID 19908] CHIP [Children's Health Insurance Program] Event 9/29/00 [OA/ID 19908] Citizens Medal 1/8/00 [1] [OA/ID 20749] Citizens Medal 1/8/00 [2] [OA/ID 20749] Box 2 Climate [OA/ID 19908] Colon Cancer Radio Address [OA/ID 19908] Coral Reef: Speech 10/4/00 [OA/ID 19908] Democratic Agenda 9/5/00 [OA/ID 19908] Digital Divide [OA/ID 19908] Dorothy Height [OA/ID 20749] Election Comments [of BC, notes, etc… 12/14/00] [OA/ID 19908] Erskine Bowles [OA/ID 19908] Hiring Teachers Radio Address 8/26/00 [OA/ID 19908] James E. Burke - Medal of Freedom [OA/ID 19908] John Podesta [OA/ID 19908] Leon Panetta [OA/ID 19908] Long-Term Care [OA/ID 19908] Mack McLarty [OA/ID 19908] Box 3 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files Speechwriting Office Pollack, John McAuliffe Eulogy 1/4/01 [OA/ID 24510] Medal of Freedom: Monsignor George Higgins [OA/ID 19908] Medal of Freedom Reverend Gardener Taylor [OA/ID 19908] Mildred Jeffrey [OA/ID 19908] MOF [Medal of Freedom]: Krim [OA/ID 19908] National Monuments/Lewis & Clark 1/7/01 [OA/ID 24510] Nebraska [OA/ID 19908] Philanthropy Radio Address [1] [OA/ID 20749] Philanthropy Radio Address [2] [OA/ID 20749] Post Convention Hand-Off to Al Gore in Monroe, Michigan [Notes 08/00] [OA/ID 19908] Princeville Video 9/00 [OA/ID 19908] Radio Address 8/19/00 AIDS in Africa [OA/ID 19908] Radio Address/Youth Violence 1/12/01 [OA/ID 24510] Box 4 Schoolhouse (School Construction) Event 10/24/00 [OA/ID 19908] Simon Wiesenthal [OA/ID 19908] Teen Birth Rate Radio Address 8/12/00 [OA/ID 19908] Welfare to Work Radio Address [OA/ID 20749]