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 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. 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Search Reset Type Freedom of Information Act CollectionMandatory Declassification Review CollectionSystematically Processed Collection Record Type TextualPhotographsElectronic RecordsVideosAudio Tags International relationsHeads of StatePresidents--StaffCelebritiesFirst LadyWarLawGovernment agenciesExecutive advisory bodiesInternational economic relationsTerrorismSpeechwritersMeetingsPoliticiansTechnologyArmed ForcesAmbassadorsPrincipals Committee MeetingJudges--Selection and AppointmentDeputies Committee MeetingHealth care reformVoyages and travelsMilitary operationsEconomic policyCrimeLaw enforcementAssociations, institutions, etc.Executive clemencyAIDS (Disease)ReligionsCivil rightsPolitical campaignsAward presentationsEnvironmental policyExecutive ordersMillennium Celebrations (2000)Dinners and diningEmigration and immigrationMilitary basesGay rightsHousing policyHolidaysPeople with disabilitiesEducationSportsScandals--Political aspectsDonated Collection Digitized Content (-) Yes Displaying 41 - 60 of 901 Sort by FOIA Number Relevance Order Asc Desc Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2021-0518-F Segment 1) Dorothy Dwoskin - China - WTO -GATT This collection contains material regarding Assistant US Trade Representative (AUTR) Dorothy Dwoskin and China. Ms. Dwoskin served as AUTR from June 1993 to March 2007 and in this capacity represented the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and United Nations organizations. During her tenure, the focus of US economic policy in relation to China was the latter’s accession to the WTO. The records in this collection consist of National Security Council email correspondence referencing or mentioning AUTR Dwoskin in relation to ongoing negotiations on this matter. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2021-0242-F Segment 1) Miriam Makeba This collection consists of records related to Miriam Makeba, also known as Mama Africa. Makeba was a world renowned singer and artist from South Africa. Makeba was forced into exile from South Africa and lived the majority of her life in Europe. Open records include email discussions related to scheduling a presidential message for the Kora All Africa Music Awards as well as cables and email related to Makeba’s appearances and events. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2021-0173-F) Diana, Princess of Wales - Royal House of Windsor - United Kingdom This collection contains records concerning Diana, Princess of Wales, This collection consists of correspondence, notes, memoranda and scheduling documentation related to Diana, Princess of Wales' 1996 White House visit and her 1997 White House visit to discuss the banning of landmines; records of White House events, including a breakfast at the Nina Hyde Center which she attended; drafts of President Clinton's remarks upon Princess Diana's death, as well as correspondence and newspapers related to her funeral. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2021-0139-M) Declassified documents concerning Oman This Mandatory Declassification Review contains a Department of State cable regarding bilateral meetings with Omani officials in October 1995. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2020-0891-M) Declassified Documents Regarding U.S. Relations with Cuba This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda related to U.S. policy towards Cuba, including the economic embargo and immigration. Also included is a timeline related to the shooting down of the Brothers to the Rescue aircraft in February 1996. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0809-F) 4/7/95 speech to ASNE This collection contains records related to President Clinton delivered remarks to the American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) in Dallas, Texas on April 7, 1995. This collection contains correspondence regarding and invitations to speak at the ANSE event in Dallas, scheduling memoranda, ANSE speech drafts, talking points and outreach planning memoranda. This collection also includes email correspondence that contains communication strategy for four speeches delivered throughout the Spring of 1995, transcripts of the speech, and background for the speech delivered to the ANSE. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2020-0805-F) President Clinton’s December 15, 1994 Address to the Nation This collection consists of records related to “Middle Class Bill of Rights” tax relief, talking points, speech drafts, press briefings, and news media summaries of the President’s speech. This collection contains memoranda, letters, and emails. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2020-0753-F) January 1993 Clinton Administration Economic Plan Meetings This collection consists of records related to the Clinton Administration’s economic plan outline and the timeline for the 1994 budget discussions, as well as emails describing press-related political news summaries from late January 1993. This collection contains memoranda and emails. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0559-F) VP Gore memos to POTUS This collection consists of memos from Vice President Gore to President Clinton dating from 1993-2000. This collection consists of correspondence, drafts, executive orders, lists, performance agreements for Department Secretaries, press releases, routing documents, and statements. Topics include air traffic control reform, aviation safety and security, civilian awards, community empowerment, environmental policy and strategy, exports, regulatory review, security at the Olympics, technology initiatives, telecommunications policy, unlawful conduct on the internet, and the US – Russia Binational Committee. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2020-0558-F) Vice President Gore’s Weekly Meetings with President Clinton from 1993-2001 This collection consists of records related to Vice President Gore’s lunch meetings with President Clinton. Topics mentioned in the responsive records include the planning of meetings and events concerning the budget, education, environment, and other domestic policy. This collection contains memoranda and emails. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0555-F) 7/31/96 Welfare Meeting This collection consists of records related to the passing and signing of the 1996 welfare reform bill, discussion of the implementation and consequences of the bill, and talking points on welfare reform. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0550-F Segment 1) Digital Surveillance This collection consists of records related to the Clinton Administration's use of and interaction with digital surveillance technologies. This collection consists of background materials, cables, correspondence, and press clipping concerning the Department of Defense and Digital Surveillance Radars, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the role of digital surveillance in the context of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) monitoring and safeguards. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0466-F Segment 1) Omnibus Budget Bill This collection consists of records relating to the passing of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. The collection contains talking points, draft language, schedules, meeting attendees and agendas, outreach planning and coordination, correspondence indicating support or opposition to specific tax or spending changes, budget negotiation language, budget plan comparisons, and discussions of the expected impacts of budget changes over time. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2020-0400-A) Closure appeal for declassified documents concerning Billy Graham This FOIA appeal contains two copies of a October 1993 letter from President Clinton to Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa asking for an extesion of hospitality to Reverand Billy Graham during his visit to Japan. The appeal also contains an April 1994 scheduling request for a meeting with Dr. Graham after his visit to North Korea. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2020-0330-M) Declassified documents regarding President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico This Mandatory Declassification Review contains a briefing memorandum, talking points, and scheduling proposal for President William J. Clinton's conversation with President Carlos Salinas of Mexico on November 11, 1994. Systematically Processed Collection Textual (2020-0317-S) Margy Waller - Domestic Policy Council This collection consists of records that highlight Margy Waller’s work on Clinton administration initiatives that involved family issues including fatherhood, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), child support, and HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) affordable housing proposals. It also highlights topics relating to homelessness, welfare-to-work initiatives, charitable choice, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, food stamp benefits, and family issues. The collection contains correspondence from members of Congress, federal agencies, and the non-profit community, emails, Q&A’s, radio address transcripts, speech transcripts, draft radio address and speeches, fact sheets, press releases, faxes, memoranda, news articles, newspaper clippings, handwritten notes relating to White House meetings, welfare reform tasks, and agency rule and reg. draft discussions, briefing materials, draft legislation, talking points, and draft and final Agency Rules. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0311-F) Tim Forneris This collection consists of records regarding Mr. Tim Forneris’ meeting with President Clinton in September 1998. The collection consists of correspondence and a news article on Forneris retrieving the 62nd home run baseball hit by Mark McGwire and his resulting meeting with President Clinton at the Orlando Airport. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0297-F) Visits by Qian Qichen and Tany Jiaxuan This collection contains non-electronic records related to the visits of foreign ministers of the People’s Republic of China, Qian Qichen and Tang Jiaxuan to the United States or visits by administration officials overseas with Qian and Tang. Records open in this collection are from the National Security Council (NSC) staff and office files as well as the NSC’s Records Management System. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0293-F) Lee Teng-hui - President of Taiwan This collection consists of records regarding the relationship between President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan (also known as the Republic of China or the ROC) and President Clinton. There were no official state visits by President Lee during the Clinton Administration, as the Untied States does not officially recognize the government of Taiwan. The collection primarily contains records regarding unofficial visits by President Lee to the United States in May 1995 and September 1995. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0286-F) China Policy Steering Group This collection contains records related to the National Security Council’s China Policy Senior Steering Group. As the name suggests, the group was formed to discuss and advise the President on policy issues related to China. The majority of files related to this committee remain closed for national security reasons. Pagination « First First page ‹‹ Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … ›› Next page Last » Last page