(2009-1401-F) State Dinner for Nelson Mandela

Two betacam video recordings reviewed and processed.

This collection consists of video recording of the State Dinner held for President Nelson Mandela of South Africa on October 4, 1994.

The material in FOIA 2009-1401-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 2007-1401-F includes two selected master tape video recordings from the White House Television Office. President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton host a State dinner in the East Room for President Nelson Mandela of South Africa. President Mandela is accompanied by Ms. Mandela-Hlongwane. The Clintons greet President Mandela and Ms. Mandela-Hlongwane at their arrival to the North Portico and the Grand Foyer. The Heads of State arrive in the Grand Foyer and proceed to hold a receiving line on the State Floor in the East Room. President Clinton and President Mandela deliver remarks and toasts at the dinner. Whitney Houston performs at the dinner and greets President Mandela after her performance. The video footage run time is approximately 56 minutes in duration.

Videos

Records that were responsive to this FOIA request were found in one collection area and one series— Clinton Presidential Records: Video Recordings of the White House Television Office, and the series therein—Video Recordings Relating to the Clinton Administration. Processing is done at the Folder/Video tape level.

Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552 as amended) and the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 USC 2201) 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).

Staff Archivist, 2009

The following is a list of video tape recordings processed in response to FOIA 2009-1401-F:
Clinton Presidential Records: Video Recordings of the White House Television Office
Series: Video Recordings Relating to the Clinton Administration
Master Tape #02756 October 4, 1994
Master Tape #02757 October 4, 1994