Expand All Collapse All Extent 7 folders, approximately 358 pages Summary This collection consists of records from the Executive Office of the President, including the President’s schedule for the event and his remarks, the timeline for the ceremony and the invitation list to the Ceremony in Recognition of the Survivors of the Study at Tuskegee. On May 16, 1997, President Clinton issued a public apology to the survivors of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, which was conducted by the United States Public Health Service and lasted from 1932 until 1972. The Study recruited African American men to study the effects of untreated syphilis. The men were not told about their illness and treatment was withheld. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2006-1991-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study, which was conducted by the United States Public Health Service and lasted from 1932 until 1972, recruited African American to study the effects of untreated syphilis. The men were not told about their illness and treatment was withheld. On May 16, 1997, President Clinton issued a public apology to the survivors of the Study. This collection consists of records from the Executive Office of the President, including the President’s schedule for the event and his remarks, the timeline for the ceremony and the invitation list. Because these records were processed at the folder level, this FOIA contains records not related to the Tuskegee Survivors Ceremony. These additional records include events from May 15 – 17, 1997 and May 23, 1997. Included are schedules for the President, speech drafts, and transcripts of radio addresses. Speech drafts include the President’s remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Event held on May 15, 1997 and his remarks to the White House News Photographers Association Dinner on May 17, 1997. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that were responsive to this FOIA request were found in one collection area—Clinton Presidential Records: White House 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. 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, December 2009. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2009-12-17 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2006-1991-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files Executive Office of the President Extra Copies of Briefing Papers [05/15/1997 – 05/17/1997] [1] [OA/ID CF 764] [05/15/1997 – 05/17/1997] [2] [OA/ID CF 764] [05/15/1997 – 05/17/1997] [3] [OA/ID CF 764] [05/15/1997 – 05/17/1997] [4] [OA/ID CF 764] [05/15/1997 – 05/17/1997] [5] [OA/ID CF 764] [05/15/1997 – 05/17/1997] [6] [OA/ID CF 764] [05/15/1997 – 05/17/1997] [7] [OA/ID CF 764]