Expand All Collapse All Extent 2 Folders, approximately 34 pages Summary This collection contains memorandums, letters, and press releases concerning the nomination and confirmation of Ortrie D. Smith for the U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Ortrie D. Smith was nominated by President Clinton on June 30, 1995 and was confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1995. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2007-0277-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 2007-0277-F contains materials from the White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject Files and White House Staff and Office Files, Presidential Personnel, Phillip Koh. The topic of this FOIA request concerns the nomination of Ortrie D. Smith for the U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. The records include memorandums, letters, and press releases concerning Smith’s nomination and confirmation. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that were responsive to this FOIA request were found in Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject Files and White House Staff and Office Files. The White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) contains a variety of series created to organize and track documents and correspondence. 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. Staff and Office files were maintained at the folder level by staff members within their individual offices and document all levels of administration activity. WHORM files are processed at the document level; whereas, Staff and Office files are processed at the folder level, that is, individual documents are not selected and removed from a folder for processing. While this method maintains folder integrity, it frequently results in the incidental processing of documents that are not wholly responsive to the subject area. 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 records 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, 2009. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2007-0277-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject Files Category Case Number FG053 145443SS Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files Presidential Personnel Koh, Phillip Smith [Ortrie] [OA/ID 19321]