(2006-0190-F) White House Photos - Chautauqua, New York

The materials in FOIA 2006-0190-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 2006-0190-F contains photographs from the White House Photograph Office pertaining to the President Clinton’s trip to Chautauqua, NY. in October of 1996, and Presidential Debate in Hartford, CT. on October 6th, 1996. The photographs document the President’s departure from Buffalo, NY via Marine One and the arrival at Chautauqua, NY. The President’s visit to Chautauqua begins with greeting guests and exploring the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution with Bruce Lindsey. President Clinton also greets the front desk personnel at the Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua. The photographs document the President’s debate preparation at Elizabeth S. Lenna Hall at Chautauqua. President Clinton rehearses for his upcoming debate with Senator Robert “Bob” Dole. Senator George Mitchell plays the role of Sen. Dole in the practice sessions. Mike McCurry serves as moderator for the practice sessions. President Clinton is in continuous contact with his advisors; Harold Ickes, Mike Sheehan, George Stephanopoulos, Ann Lewis, Mark Penn, Rahm Emanuel, Don Baer, Erskine Bowles, Leon Panetta, Jack Quinn, Jane Sherburne, John Podesta, Bob Squier, Alexis Herman, Paul Begala, Vicki Radd, Gene Sperling, Bruce Lindsey, Sandy Berger, and others. The photographs show the President eating breakfast with Leon Panetta while TIME magazine photographer Diana Walker photographs them. The President tapes his weekly radio address at the Chautauqua Institution. Before and after the radio address taping the President confers with Terry Edmonds and Bruce Lindsey regarding the address. The President talks on the telephone and speaks with Sen. George Mitchell and Mike McCurry. The President departs the radio address session with Sen. Mitchell and greets visitors while walking the Chautauqua grounds. President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton walk the Chautauqua grounds alone and greet visitors while they walk. President Clinton plays golf with Erskine Bowles and others at Chautauqua. The photographs include scenic views of the Lake and Hotel grounds. The photographs document President Clinton’s participation in a press briefing at a Chautauqua bookstore. While at the bookstore President Clinton browses through books and autographs copies of his book, “Between Hope and History” and Mrs. Clinton’s book “It Takes a Village and Other Lessons Children Teach Us.” President Clinton talks to a reporter at the bookstore counter and confers with Mike McCurry and others. President Clinton fields questions from reporters outside the bookstore at Chautauqua. The photographs document the first Presidential Debate for the 1996 Presidential campaign. The debate took place at Bushnell Auditorium in Hartford, CT. President Clinton debates Republican candidate Sen. Robert “Bob” Dole with Jim Lehrer of PBS as moderator. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton join the President on stage following the debate. Elizabeth and Robin Dole join Sen. Dole on stage after the debate. The photographs show the staff and advisors watching the debate on television in the holding room. President Clinton’s staff celebrates at the conclusion of the debate. President Clinton consoles with Mrs. Clinton and Chelsea Clinton following the debate. The President talks with staff and guests after the debate in the holding room of Bushnell Auditorium. The Clinton’s attend a Democratic National Committee (DNC) supporter’s party at Union Station in Hartford, CT. After the DNC party, President Clinton greets staff, friends, and supporters at Hastings Hotel in Hartford.