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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Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists John Schnur’s Domestic Policy Council files. Schnur served as the Associate Director for Education Policy from 1998-1999. The collection contains records related to education conferences, awards, and events. This collection consists of conference agendas, articles, press releases, correspondence, memoranda, reports, publications, vice presidential speech transcripts, and emails.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
The collection contains records from Nancy Soderberg, National Security Council (NSC) Office of the Staff Director, on the Northern Ireland peace process. These records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, briefing and meeting materials, schedules, newspaper articles, and emails regarding the Northern Ireland peace process.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Bruce Reed's Tobacco Series covers all facets of his involvement with bringing tobacco companies to a settlement with state and federal governments. The records include agendas, articles, briefing books, letters, legislation, memos, schedules, speech material, talking points, and weekly reports.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection covers the years 1993-2001 and consists of records that either did not have a place in or were processed after previously-released Bruce Reed series. The records include agendas, briefing books, meeting notes, memos, mementos, and press clips and cover subjects such as welfare reform, the crime bill, the Vice President’s Urban Issues Dinner series and a binder containing thoughts and essays about the future from leading thinkers of the day.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
The Chronological Files series spans Bruce Reed’s tenure at the White House, from 1993 through 2001, and mainly chronicles his scheduled meetings with members of the public, Congress, federal agencies, and professionals who provided input on various domestic policy concerns. The records include agendas, letters, memos, schedules, facsimiles and reports.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection covers the years 1993-2001 and includes topics such as administration accomplishments, book drafts, cabinet retreats, health care, welfare reform, housing, employment, persons with disabilities, and “POTUS Has Seen” records. The records include agendas, articles, memos, letters, briefing books, greeting cards, schedules, biographies, resumes, meeting notes, speech material and weekly reports.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records regarding the Yemeni Civil War, which lasted from May 4, 1994 through July 7, 1994. It contains cables, emails, press materials, notes, and correspondence regarding the war, international cease-fire efforts, and humanitarian aid for the Yemeni people. The collection also includes records concerning United Nations Security Council involvement in the crisis, as well as a translation of the unsuccessful June 30, 1994 ceasefire document.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Rwanda from 1993 through 1994, from the files of Anthony Lake, National Security Advisor. Materials include White House Situation Room reports, head of state correspondence, and talking points on the crisis in Rwanda.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Rwanda from 1993 thru 1994, from the files of Samuel Berger, Deputy National Security Advisor. Materials include emails from various NSC African Affairs directors to Berger on the situation in Rwanda in the spring of 1994 and summaries of conclusions of the the Ad Hoc Group meetings on Rwanda from the summer of 1994.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Rwanda from 1993 through 1994, from the files of Nancy Soderberg, National Security Council Staff Director. Material includes reports and memos on the situation in Rwanda in April 1994 and on the humanitarian relief efforts of Operation Support Hope from the summer of 1994.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Rwanda from 1993 through 1994, from the files of Nancy Soderberg, National Security Council Staff Director. Material includes reports and memos on the situation in Rwanda in April 1994 and on the humanitarian relief efforts of Operation Support Hope from the summer of 1994.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Rwanda from the files of NSC Global Issues and Multilateral Affairs director, Richard Clarke, from 1993 thru 1994. Department of State cables concerning U.N. Security Council discussions on Rwandan peacekeeping are included.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Rwanda from the files of Susan Rice, National Security Council Global Issues and Multilateral Affairs director. Materials include a cable regarding Tunisian requirements for deployment to Rwanda, 7/25/1994.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Rwanda from the files of Susan Rice, National Security Council Global Issues and Multilateral Affairs director. Materials include a cable regarding Tunisian requirements for deployment to Rwanda, 7/25/1994.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Rwanda from the files of Susan Rice, National Security Council Global Issues and Multilateral Affairs director. Materials include a cable regarding Tunisian requirements for deployment to Rwanda, 7/25/1994.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Rwanda from the files of Susan Rice, National Security Council Global Issues and Multilateral Affairs director. Materials include a cable regarding Tunisian requirements for deployment to Rwanda, 7/25/1994.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
These Clinton Presidential Records were declassified in response to a Mandatory Declassification Review request for all exemption 1 closures in Freedom of Information Act case 2006-0192-F (All documents related to Rwanda in the files of MacArthur Deshazer, Jr.). MacArthur Deshazer, Jr. was a Director of African Affairs in the National Security Council. The request was for all records related to Rwanda in 1993 and 1994. The information being released are primarily Department of State cables related to Rwanda and diplomatic initiatives to address the situation. Included are summaries of meetings that Assistant Secretary Richard Moose held with Belgium, Burundi, and Zaire among others. Topics include the gamut of operations and policy in Rwanda.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
These Clinton Presidential Records were declassified in response to a Mandatory Declassification Review request for all exemption 1 closures in Freedom of Information Act case 2006-0186-F (All documents related to Rwanda in the files of Jennifer Ward). Jennifer Ward was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of African Affairs in the National Security Council. The request was for all records related to Rwanda in 1993 and 1994. Topics include the gamut of operations and policy in Rwanda. A significant majority of these records are duplicates of those found in the files of Donald Steinberg (2010-0639-M) and released under that collection.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
These Clinton Presidential Records were declassified in response to a Mandatory Declassification Review request for all exemption 1 closures in Freedom of Information Act case 2006-0186-F (All documents related to Rwanda in the files of Jennifer Ward). Jennifer Ward was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of African Affairs in the National Security Council. The request was for all records related to Rwanda in 1993 and 1994. Topics include the gamut of operations and policy in Rwanda. A significant majority of these records are duplicates of those found in the files of Donald Steinberg (2010-0639-M) and released under that collection.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
These Clinton Presidential Records were declassified in response to a Mandatory Declassification Review request for all exemption 1 closures in Freedom of Information Act case 2006-0186-F (All documents related to Rwanda in the files of Jennifer Ward). Jennifer Ward was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of African Affairs in the National Security Council. The request was for all records related to Rwanda in 1993 and 1994. Topics include the gamut of operations and policy in Rwanda. A significant majority of these records are duplicates of those found in the files of Donald Steinberg (2010-0639-M) and released under that collection.