(2018-0059-F) Summit of the Americas, 1998

10 folders, approximately 360 pages

This collection consists of records related to the 1998 Santiago Summit for the Americas. It contains correspondence between the White House, Congress, and various associations regarding discussion issues at this Summit. Also included are drafts of a Presidential message at the Summit and various related scheduling materials.

The materials in FOIA 2018-0059-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. This collection consists of unclassified textual records related to the 1998 Santiago Summit for the Americas. This collection contains correspondence between the White House, Congress, Departments, and various associations regarding discussion issues at this Summit. Also included are drafts of a presidential message at the Summit and scheduling materials.

Textual

Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas—Clinton Presidential Records: White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject Files, Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM (OP), and Clinton Presidential Records: 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. In addition, there is WHORM (OP). 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. FOIA 2018-0059-F includes WHORM records from these subject codes: CA001 Accidents - Safety CO037 Chile FO006 International Conference IV098 Invitations ME002-07 Trade Fairs – Missions – Centers – Expositions - Exhibitions.

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 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, 2017. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.

The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2018-0059-F:
Box 1
Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM: Subject File
Category Case Number
CA001 222716
CO037 256743
FO006 258676
IV098 253769
ME002-07 258917
Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM: (OP)
980310 [Summit of the Americas Santiago]
Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files
Cabinet Affairs
Marshall Jr, Thurgood
[Summit of the Americas Santiago, Chile] [OA/ID 19087]
First Lady’s Office
Doyle, Patti Solis
POTUS State Visit and Summit of America’s Conference – Santiago, Apr. 16-20
[Binder] [1] [OA/ID 24333]
POTUS State Visit and Summit of America’s Conference – Santiago, Apr. 16-20
[Binder] [2] [OA/ID 24333]
Special Envoy for the Americas
General Files
[Santiago Trip (Pre-Advance) – 980301 to 98032] [OA/ID 11853]