Expand All Collapse All Extent 7 folders, approximately 685 pages Summary This collection consists of records from Julie Mason, who was special assistant to White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry from 1995 to 1997. In May of 1997 she became Deputy Press Secretary for First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. She was responsible for responding to media inquiries regarding the First Lady, the White House residence, and major White House events. The files contain notes, correspondence, news clippings, faxes, resumes, and books on Medicare, interview and appearance requests, child nutrition programs, health care, domestic violence, and the First Lady’s book tour. Scope and Content Note Julie Mason’s career into politics started when she worked for two months as an unpaid intern with U.S. Representative William O. Lipinski, of Illinois. In August 1994 she went to work as a staff assistant for the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr. When Senator Biden’s press secretary, Evelyn Lieberman, moved to the White House to become deputy press secretary, she invited Mason to join her. Julie Mason was Special Assistant to White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry from 1995 until May of 1997. In May of 1997, Ms. Mason became the Deputy Press Secretary for First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. She was responsible for responding to inquiries from the media regarding the First Lady, the White House residence, and major White House events. The Julie Mason collection includes notes, correspondence, news clippings, faxes, resumes, and books. It covers topics such as: the First Lady’s book tour, Medicare, photo requests, interview and appearance requests, child nutrition program, health care, Women of the West Museum (WOW), domestic violence, South Asia “Meena” Project, Kiwanis International, and thank you letters. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement The subject file folders are arranged alphabetically by topic. 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 Archives Specialist, 2015. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Container List The following is a list of folders processed: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files First Lady’s Office Mason, Julie Press Office LC [Lisa Caputo] General Correspondence A-K [1] [OA/ID 11024] LC [Lisa Caputo] General Correspondence A-K [2] [OA/ID 11024] LC [Lisa Caputo] General Correspondence A-K [3] [OA/ID 11024] Miscellaneous From Counsel [OA/ID 11024] Two Democrats Helping Bill with the Presidency Socks Clinton and Cretin Shannon [book] [1] [OA/ID 11024] Two Democrats Helping Bill with the Presidency Socks Clinton and Cretin Shannon [book] [2] [OA/ID 11024] [Video Recordings] [OA/ID 11024]