Expand All Collapse All Extent Approximately 51 folders, 3,279 pages Summary This collection consists of the speechwriting records of Thomas Rosshirt, Director of Speechwriting in the National Security Council. Rosshirt prepared speeches for President William J. Clinton and National Security Advisor Samuel R. Berger between 1999 and 2001. This collection contains clippings, correspondence, email, faxes, memos, printed materials, reports, and speeches. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2008-0703-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA request 2008-0703-F consists of clippings, correspondence, emails, faxes, memos, printed materials, reports, and speeches utilized by Thomas Rosshirt (Director of Speechwriting, National Security Council). Rosshirt prepared speech remarks delivered by President William J. Clinton and National Security Advisor Samuel R. Berger between 1999 and 2001. Rosshirt’s speechwriting efforts for President Clinton concerned the President’s trip to Vietnam; remarks at the Memorial Day Ceremony in Arlington, Virginia; remarks at Camp Foster Marine Base in Okinawa; remarks at the Council of the Americas 30th Washington Conference; the debt cancellation announcement for Jubilee2000; the Armed Forces Farewell at Fort Myer, Virginia; remarks to the Israeli Policy Forum; and awarding the Medal of Honor to both former President Theodore Roosevelt and to Captain Ed W. Freeman. Rosshirt’s speechwriting efforts also included National Security Advisor Berger’s remarks at Tel Aviv University and an article concerning Saddam Hussein. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in the Clinton Presidential Records: Staff and Office Files. Staff and Office files were maintained at the folder level by staff members within their individual offices and document all levels of administration activity. 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 by 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). Subject Headings Speechwriting Speechwriters Speeches, addresses, etc., American Processed by Staff Archivist, 2011. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2012-05-23 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2008-0703-F: Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files National Security Council Speechwriting Tom Rosshirt Box 1 America Council [1] [OA/ID 4020] America Council [2] [OA/ID 4020] America Council [3] [OA/ID 4020] America Council [4] [OA/ID 4020] Armed Forces Appreciation [OA/ID 4020] Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation / Vietnam Trip [1] [OA/ID 4020] Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation / Vietnam Trip [2] [OA/ID 4020] Davos [OA/ID 4020] Debt Relief [1] [OA/ID 4020] Debt Relief [2] [OA/ID 4020] Debt Relief [3] [OA/ID 4020] Box 2 Facts [OA/ID 4020] [Freeman] Medal of Honor [binder] [1] [OA/ID 4021] [Freeman] Medal of Honor [binder] [2] [OA/ID 4021] [Freeman] Medal of Honor [binder] [3] [OA/ID 4021] [Freeman] Medal of Honor [binder] [4] [OA/ID 4021] Iraq Op-ed [1] [OA/ID 4020] Iraq Op-ed [2] [OA/ID 4020] Israeli Policy Forum [1] [OA/ID 4020] Israeli Policy Forum [2] [OA/ID 4020] Medal of Honor [OA/ID 4020] [Memorial Day] [1] [OA/ID 4020] [Memorial Day] [2] [OA/ID 4020] [Memorial Day] [3] [OA/ID 4020] Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files (continued) National Security Council Speechwriting Tom Rosshirt Box 3 [Middle East] [1] [OA/ID 4020] [Middle East] [2] [OA/ID 4020] [Middle East] [3] [OA/ID 4020] [Middle East] [4] [OA/ID 4020] Nigeria [OA/ID 4020] Obuchi [Japan] [OA/ID 4020] [POTUS] Troop Speech [1] [OA/ID 4021] [POTUS] Troop Speech [2] [OA/ID 4021] Box 4 Roosevelt Medal of Honor [binder] [1] [OA/ID 4021] Roosevelt Medal of Honor [binder] [2] [OA/ID 4021] Roosevelt Medal of Honor [binder] [3] [OA/ID 4021] Roosevelt Medal of Honor [binder] [4] [OA/ID 4021] Roosevelt Medal of Honor [binder] [5] [OA/ID 4021] Roosevelt Medal of Honor [binder] [6] [OA/ID 4021] Roosevelt Medal of Honor [binder] [7] [OA/ID 4021] Rosshirt – [Immediate Releases] [OA/ID 4020] Service Academy Speeches [OA/ID 4020] Box 5 Vietnam [binder] [1] [OA/ID 4021] Vietnam [binder] [2] [OA/ID 4021] Vietnam [binder] [3] [OA/ID 4021] Vietnam [binder] [4] [OA/ID 4021] Vietnam [binder] [5] [OA/ID 4021] Vietnam [binder] [6] [OA/ID 4021] [Vietnam] [1] [OA/ID 4020] [Vietnam] [2] [OA/ID 4020] [Vietnam] [3] [OA/ID 4020] [Vietnam] [4] [OA/ID 4020]