Finding Aids

Finding aids describe archival collections to help users navigate their contents and identify material relevant to their research. Finding aids provide a summary of a collection, the system of arrangement of the responsive material, a container list of responsive files, and a link to the related digitized records (if available).

Researchers may use the "Search Box" below to search by keyword or collection number (ex. 2016-0738-F). Researchers may narrow their search results by filtering by finding aid type, record type, or tag. Researchers may also select for "Digitized Content" to view only collections that have been digitized.

President Clinton stands, looking at a brown shelf full of books. President Clinton wears a green jacket.
President Clinton carefully examines the books at Bickerton & Ripley Bookstore in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, September 3, 1994. Photographer: Barbara Kinney
President Clinton carefully examines the books at Bickerton & Ripley Bookstore in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, September 3, 1994. Photographer: Barbara Kinney
About finding aid types

Finding Aid Types

Finding aid types include Freedom of Information Act Collections, Systematically Processed Collections, and Mandatory Declassification Review Collections.

Freedom of Information Act Collections provide a summary of a collection requested under the Freedom of Information Act, biographic information concerning the collection, the system of arrangement of the responsive material, a container list of responsive files, and a link to the related digitized records (if available).

Systematically Processed Collections provide a summary of a collection processed systematically, biographic information concerning the collection, the system of arrangement of the responsive material, a container list of files, and a link to the related digitized records (if available).

Mandatory Declassification Review Collections provide a summary of a collection released via a Mandatory Declassification Review, and an Adobe Acrobat file (.pdf) of the declassified records.

About collection description tags

Collection Description Tags

A Tag is a descriptive term attached to a finding aid to establish relationships between collection descriptions. Multiple tags can be used to describe collections.

TagUse For
AIDS (Disease)Finding aid descriptions of collections having to do with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and/or the treatment of HIV infections. Finding aids also describe policy concerning individuals, groups, or countries seeking treatment or subsidies for AIDs and HIV.
AmbassadorsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with individuals who served the United States as an Ambassador to another country,
Armed ForcesFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with the Military, or Armed Services. This means any Finding aid descriptions of collections having to do with the Wars in Kosovo and Bosnia. (Ex: Don't Ask, Don't Tell, sending troops to Haiti in 1994, etc.)
Associations, institutions, etc.Finding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Networks (Associations, institutions, etc.), Organizations, Voluntary associations, or Voluntary organizations.
Award presentationsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Award ceremonies, Awards ceremonies, or Awards presentations. (Examples: Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Awards, Volunteer Service, National Service, Military Awards.)
CelebritiesFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with: Famous people; Famous persons; Illustrious people; or Well-known people.
Civil rightsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Basic rights; Civil liberties; Civil rights--Law and legislation; Civil rights--Legal status, laws, etc.; Constitutional rights; Human rights or Fundamental rights.
CrimeFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with: City crime; Crime and criminals; Crime--Social aspects; Crimes; Delinquency; Felonies; Misdemeanors; Urban crime, or International Crime.
Dinners and diningFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with State Dinners, dinners and receptions held on behalf of other countries, the Prayer Breakfast, Fundraising dinners, or private dinners.
Donated CollectionUsed only for systematically processed collections that were donated collections to the Clinton Presidential Library & Museum
Economic policyFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with domestic or U.S. Economic policy. Used for: Economic nationalism, Economic planning, Economic policy--Political aspects, National planning, State planning.
EducationFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Education.
Emigration and immigrationFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with immigrants, illegal immigrants, illegal aliens, or immigration policies.
Environmental policyFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Environment and state Environmental control; Environmental management--Government policy; Environmental policy--Law and legislation; Environmental policy--Political aspects; Environmental protection--Government policy; Environmental quality--Government policy; or State and environment.
Executive advisory bodiesFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Presidential Commissions, Presidential Advisory Boards, Commissions of the federal government, or Government advisory boards.
Executive clemencyFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with the power to grant relief from criminal punishment, encompassing pardons (forgiveness of offense), commutations (reduced sentences), reprieves (postponement of sentence), and amnesty (broad forgiveness).
Executive ordersFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Executive orders.
First LadyFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with the initiatives or activities of First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Finding aid descriptions of collections concernining the staff of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton or the Office of the First Lady.
Gay rightsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Gay and lesbian rights; Gay men--Civil rights; Gay people--Civil rights; Lesbian rights; Lesbians--Civil rights; Rights of gay people; or Rights of lesbians. Finding aid descriptions of collections having to do with "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Gay Marriage, DOMA, etc.
Government agenciesFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with any Executive agencies, Government agencies, Regulatory agencies. This term can be used broadly to describe the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Presidential Cabinet Offices (Defense, Education, State), Voice of America (VOA), Radio Free Europe, etc.
Heads of StateFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with foreign Heads of State, heads of government, or rulers (Example, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Kings, etc.)
Health care reform Finding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Health reform; Health system reform; Healthcare reform; Medical care reform; Reform of health care delivery; or Reform of medical care delivery.
HolidaysFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Legal holidays or National holidays (St. Patricks Day, Christmas, Easter, MLK day, etc)
Housing policyFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Housing policy and Government subsidies for housing. Also descriptions of collections having to do with homelessness or the un-housed.
International economic relationsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with international economic planning or policy
International relationsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Foreign affairs, Foreign policy, Foreign relations, Global governance, Interdependence of nations, International affairs, Peaceful coexistence, or World order.
Judges--Selection and AppointmentFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with selection or appointment of judges (supreme court or circuit)
LawFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Legislative Acts; Legislative Enactments; or Law--Regions; Laws (Statutes).
Law enforcementFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with policing or the enforcement of laws. (Example: ATF, DEA, and FBI actions; like WACO, Branch Dividians, Elian Gonzalez, Ruby Ridge, etc.) Finding aid descriptions concerning the Department of Justice and the Attorney General.
MeetingsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with meetings at the White House, White House Conferences, or other conferences hosted by other associations.
Military basesFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with military bases, military forts, or military facilities.
Military operationsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Military Operations, Peacekeeping Operations, or Rescue Operations.
Millennium Celebrations (2000)Finding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Millennium celebrations (2000), 2000 A.D., celebrations, or Year 2000 celebrations. (This includes White House Millenium Events in 1999).
People with disabilitiesFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with people with disabilities, Americans with Disabilities, Americans with Disabilities Act, or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Political campaignsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with: Election Campaigns, Electioneering, Electoral politics, or Negative campaigns (example: President Clinton's 1996 election campaign, 2000 Gore campaign, Contested campaign results, Hillary Rodham Clinton's 1998 Senatorial Campaign).
PoliticiansFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Statesmen like: Senators, Representatives, Governors, Mayors, or any other U.S. elected official.
Presidents--StaffFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with a member of White House Staff. This descriptive tag also applies to the President's Cabinet Secretaries (and Cabinet Secretary Deputies and Assistants).
Public welfareFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Welfare (Public assistance) or Welfare reform; Benevolent institutions; Poor relief; Public assistance; Public charities; Public relief; Public welfare--Government policy; Public welfare reform; Relief (Aid); or Social welfare.
ReligionsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do anything related to religion. These topices include religious denominations, world religions, religious leaders, or spiritual advisors.
Scandals--Political aspectsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with a political controversy or scandal that affected the Clinton Administration (Whitewater, Filegate, Keneth Starr Investigations, etc.)
SpeechwritersFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Individuals that are part of the President's speechwriting team who write, edit, research and fact check every speech. The speechwriting team varies in size and scope, depending on the preferences of the president.
SportsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Sports, Athletes, Athletic events (Example: Olympic Games). This finding aid tag also describes collections concerning President Clinton's involvement in sporting events (example: playing golf, throwing out the first pitch, attending a basketball game, etc).
TechnologyFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with the field of Science and Technology, satellites, computers, information systems, telecommunications, etc. 
TerrorismFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with foreign or domestic Terrorists; Acts of terrorism; Attacks, Terrorist; Global terrorism; International terrorism; Political terrorism; Terror attacks; Terrorist acts; Terrorist attacks; or World terrorism.
Voyages and travelsFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Presidential Trips and Travel. These finding aids could also be describing presidential vacations. (Examples: the Travel Office, Trip Books, Vacations to Martha's Vinyard, etc.)
WarFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with armed conflict or war. (Example: Wars in Kosovo, Bosnia, etc.)
Deputies Committee MeetingFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Deputies Committee Meetings
Principals Committee MeetingFinding aid descriptions of collections having to do with Principals Committee Meetings
Gubernatorial CollectionUsed only for systematically processed collections.
Federal RecordsUsed only for systematically processed collections.
About digitized content

Digitized Content

Researchers may select for "Digitized Content" to view only collections that have been digitized. If responsive files in a Freedom of Information Act Collection or Systematically Processed Collection have been digitized, a link to the digitized material is provided in the Container List.

All Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) Collections have been digitized. Digitized MDR Collections are provided as an Adobe Acrobat Document (.pdf) within the finding aid.


Search Finding Aids and MDRs

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Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material related to France from the White House Office of Records Management. Materials include Department of State memoranda regarding requests for meetings with French officials and a briefing paper regarding a meeting between First Lady Hillary Clinton and Danielle Mitterrand, wife of French President Francois Mitterrand.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material related to France from the White House Office of Records Management. Materials include Department of State memoranda regarding requests for meetings with French officials and a briefing paper regarding a meeting between First Lady Hillary Clinton and Danielle Mitterrand, wife of French President Francois Mitterrand.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains records related to the June 12, 1999 Deputies Committee Meeting on Kosovo. Included are the summary of conclusions, a proposed agenda, and notes for the meeting. Other topics include legal authority in Kosovo, humanitarian assistance, and a status update for General Donald Kerrick.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Bianchi served as an assistant director for Health Policy in the Office of Policy Development, a part of the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) in 1997. She later moved to the Office of the Vice President as the Senior Health Care advisor to Al Gore. She moved back to the DPC in early 1999 as an Associate Director of Domestic Policy. This collection consists of faxes, memoranda, correspondence, news clippings from print and electronic sources, policy papers, and reports from private policy experts, and executive office staff covering topics such as children’s healthcare, prescription drug coverage, expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage, the Patients’ Bill of Rights, women’s health issues, mental health issues and food safety initiatives.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda of conversation (memcons) and memoranda of telephone conversation (telcons) between President William J. Clinton and French President Jacques Chirac, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, British Prime Minister John Major regarding Bosnia, June - July 1995. Also included is the telcon between Secretary of State Warren Christopher and French Foreign Minister de Charette on July 19, 1995.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda of conversation (memcons) and memoranda of telephone conversation (telcons) between President William J. Clinton and French President Jacques Chirac, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, British Prime Minister John Major regarding Bosnia, June - July 1995. Also included is the telcon between Secretary of State Warren Christopher and French Foreign Minister de Charette on July 19, 1995.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to the files of Melanne Verveer, who served as Deputy Chief of Staff to the First Lady from January 1993 through May 1997, and then Chief of Staff to the First Lady through the end of the Clinton Administration. It contains memos, correspondence, schedules, news clippings, reports, invitations, speeches, faxes, email, and publications.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to a conversation held at approximately 1741 (5:41 pm) on April 10, 1994 between Ambassador to Rwanda, David Rawson and President William J. Clinton. The records relating to this conversation consist of one cable, one email, and one set of talking points.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of the hardcopy daily diary of the Presidential Diarist, Ellen McCathran, from 1993 to 2000. It contains the daily activity schedules of President Clinton, noting times of phone calls, meetings, and events for each day.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda regarding Bosnian war crimes, a July 18 1995 paper on the Bosnian Army in Srebrenica, and two cables regarding the Secretary of State's morning summary of international events. Also included is the summary of conclusions for the January 9, 1997 Deputies Committee meeting on Bosnian War Criminals.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda regarding Bosnian war crimes, a July 18 1995 paper on the Bosnian Army in Srebrenica, and two cables regarding the Secretary of State's morning summary of international events. Also included is the summary of conclusions for the January 9, 1997 Deputies Committee meeting on Bosnian War Criminals.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda regarding Bosnian war crimes, a July 18 1995 paper on the Bosnian Army in Srebrenica, and two cables regarding the Secretary of State's morning summary of international events. Also included is the summary of conclusions for the January 9, 1997 Deputies Committee meeting on Bosnian War Criminals.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda regarding Bosnian war crimes, a July 18 1995 paper on the Bosnian Army in Srebrenica, and two cables regarding the Secretary of State's morning summary of international events. Also included is the summary of conclusions for the January 9, 1997 Deputies Committee meeting on Bosnian War Criminals.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda regarding Bosnian war crimes, a July 18 1995 paper on the Bosnian Army in Srebrenica, and two cables regarding the Secretary of State's morning summary of international events. Also included is the summary of conclusions for the January 9, 1997 Deputies Committee meeting on Bosnian War Criminals.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to National Service and AmeriCorps. It contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, schedules, press materials, invitations, legislative drafts, emails, and notes mostly regarding the passage and first year of the national service initiative which subsequently became known as AmeriCorps
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to National Service and AmeriCorps. The second segment of 2013-0661-F contains correspondence, reports, applications, publications, pamphlets, programs, resumes, project proposals, papers, lists, and schedules. Records are staff and office files from Eli Segal, Shirley Sagawa, Rick Allen, Jim Kreidler, and Sarah Whitman.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records concerning Sandra L. Lynch’s nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in January 1995. This collection contains forms, letters, and resumes concerning Lynch’s professional career. The collection also contains materials authored and co-authored by Lynch.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains two memorandum. Records to be released include information related to United States peacekeeping operations in 1994 and discussions related to potential operations in Rwanda. Also Included are NSC profile sheets, transmittal forms, and cover memoranda.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Principals Committee (PC) and Deputies Committee (DC) meetings on Bosnia from 1993 through 1995. Materials include papers, memos, talking points, and reports on the crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Topics include humanitarian aid options, lifting the arms embargo, the United Nations Protection Force, and a peace agreement.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Principals Committee (PC) and Deputies Committee (DC) meetings on Bosnia from 1993 through 1995. Materials include papers, memos, talking points, and reports on the crisis in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Topics include humanitarian aid options, lifting the arms embargo, the United Nations Protection Force, and a peace agreement.