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 61 - 80 of 901 Sort by FOIA Number Relevance Order Asc Desc Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2020-0227-F) Sammy Sosa This collection consists of records related to Sammy Sosa’s attendance as a special guest at the January 1999 State of the Union address. This collection only contains emails. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2020-0208-M) Declassified documents regarding U.S. relations with Cuba This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda related to U.S. policy toward Cuba, including relaxing economic and immigration laws. Also included is a speech draft and a paper on sanctions. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0195-F) Communications Office Meetings with Ken Burns This collection consists of records related to a meeting between the White House Communications Office and documentary filmmaker, Ken Burns. This collection contains two emails concerning informal group discussions between White House communications staff and noteworthy professionals. The collection also consists of two records from the Worker and Visitor Entry database that records Ken Burns entrance to the White House at the request of White House Communications Director, Don Baer. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0096-F) Albright and POTUS and Bosnia This collection consists of records of correspondence related to Bosnia between President Clinton and Madeleine Albright. The responsive materials consist of routing memorandums regarding reports to the President, foreign travel request paperwork from the Ambassador Albright’s Office, draft remarks for the use of Secretary of State Warren Christopher, notifications of Principals Committee Meetings regarding the Bosnian conflict, and memoranda concerning diplomatic contacts. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0095-F) Perry and POTUS and Bosnia This collection consists of records of correspondence related to Bosnia between President Clinton and Secretary of Defense William Perry. The responsive materials consist of routing memorandums regarding reports, correspondence from various Senators about the conflict in Bosnia, foreign travel request paperwork, scheduling forms, commendation letters from the President to the Secretary of Defense, and memoranda concerning emergency funding and the call-up of the military reserves to active duty. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2020-0082-M) Declassified documents concerning Kosovo This Mandatory Declassification Review contains a Department of State cable regarding NATO intervention in Kosovo and two cables from Ambassador Alexander Vershbow summarizing meetings with NATO Defense Ministers and Russian Ambassador to NATO Sergei Kislyak. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2020-0080-M) Declassified documents concerning Kosovo This Mandatory Declassification Review contains two Department of State cables regarding NATO strikes in Kosovo and allegations of U.S. KFOR [Kosovo Force] problems in Vitina. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2020-0079-M) Declassified documents concerning Ambassador Marisa R. Lino and Kosovo This Mandatory Declassification Review contains Department of State cables from the American Embassy in Tirana, Albania that mention Ambassador Marisa R. Lino and Kosovo. Topics include a meeting between Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and Albanian Prime Minister Nano and Peace Corps presence in Albania. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2019-1038-F) James Brown This collection consists of records related to James Brown, the Godfather of Soul (GFOS) that date from 1993 to 2000. This collection consists of correspondence between James Brown and President Clinton on topics such as gift-giving, non-violence, peace, racial unity, and welfare. In addition, the collection consists of birthday greetings, invitations, photo request forms, remarks, and emails regarding James Brown. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2019-1029-F) Randall Kennedy This collection consists of records related to Randall Kennedy. Specific topics covered in this collection include various events Kennedy was invited to speak at or be a panelist, correspondence between President Clinton and Kennedy regarding input on the President’s speeches and legislative strategy, the transcript of President Clinton’s December 1997 outreach meeting on race, roundtable events on race, discussion of Kennedy’s writings or talks, and articles on racial profiling, as well as miscellaneous news wire stories, news clippings, TV news program transcripts, and press releases. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2019-1027-F) College in Prison Programs This collection consists of records related to college-in-prison programs and post-secondary correction education programs that date from 1994 to 1997. This collection consists of correspondence describing Pell Grants and other educational opportunities for prisoners, correspondence from President Clinton acknowledging educational departments in correctional facilities, and articles on prison and college budgets. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2019-1026-F Segment 2) Crack Cocaine and Sentencing Disparities This collection consists of records related to disparities between sentences related to crack as compared to sentences related to powder cocaine, the disproportionate impact of crack on Black Americans, and recommendations on penalties for crimes involving crack. This collection consists of clippings, correspondence, drafts, legislation, notes, press releases, statements, talking points, and transcripts related to sentencing and crack that date from 1995 to 1998. Correspondence concerns the views and objectives of Members of Congress, the Department of Justice, other government officials, organizations representing black communities, religious leaders, and the Clinton Administration. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2019-1022-F) Immigration Detention Working Group This collection consists of records related to the Immigration Working Group that primarily date from 1998 to 2000. This collection consists of agendas, backgrounders, correspondence, draft legislation, fact sheets, press releases, reports, and statements that describe meetings with immigrant groups, immigrant legislation and regulations, and the detention of immigrants. Systematically Processed Collection Textual (2019-0990-S) Records of White House Staff Secretary - Chron Files This collection consists of records from the files of the White House Office of Staff Secretary, Chron Files. This collection consists of letters, memos, reports, speeches, press releases, briefing and trip books, publications, schedules and calendars, newspaper articles, and handwritten notes from the Chron Files of the Staff Secretary from 1993 thru 2001. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2019-0978-M) Declassified Documents Concerning President William J. Clinton's Travel to Kosovo and Bosnia This Mandatory Declassification Review contains a White House cable regarding the President's trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina on December 22, 1997 and a National Security Council email from L. June Bartlett regarding the official delegation list for the President's trip to Kosovo on November 23, 1999. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2019-0974-M) Declassified documents concerning Serbia This Mandatory Declassification Review contains a September 18, 2000 email from the White House Situation Room regarding Hungarian broadcasting to Serbia. Systematically Processed Collection Textual (2019-0846-S) R. Paul Richard This collection consists of records from R. Paul Richard, White House Deputy Staff Secretary. This collection consists of letters, briefing books, invitations, memos, reports, speeches, schedules, newspaper articles, and handwritten notes from the Staff Secretary files of R. Paul Richard from 1993 thru 1994. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2019-0824-M) Declassified Documents Concerning Kosovo This Mandatory Declassification Review contains National Security Council email for Samuel Berger and Jim Steinberg regarding meetings on Kosovo from May 1999. Systematically Processed Collection Textual (2019-0803-S) Staff Secretary - Phil Caplan This collection consists of records from Phil Caplan, White House Staff Secretary. This collection consists of letters, briefing books, memos, reports, speeches, schedules, invitations, government publications, newspaper articles, and handwritten notes from the Staff Secretary files of Phil Caplan from 1994 thru 1999. Systematically Processed Collection Textual (2019-0774-S Segment 2) Todd Stern - Staff Secretary This collection consists of records from the files of Todd Stern, White House Staff Secretary. This collection consists of letters, memos, reports, press releases, briefing books, publications, email, newspaper articles, and handwritten notes from the Staff Secretary subject files of Todd Stern from 1995 thru 1998. Pagination « First First page ‹‹ Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … ›› Next page Last » Last page