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 MeetingAssociations, institutions, etc.Voyages and travelsJudges--Selection and AppointmentDeputies Committee MeetingHealth care reformMilitary operationsEconomic policyCrimeLaw enforcementExecutive clemencyReligionsAIDS (Disease)Civil rightsPolitical campaignsAward presentationsEnvironmental policyExecutive ordersDinners and diningMillennium Celebrations (2000)Emigration and immigrationHousing policyMilitary basesGay rightsSportsHolidaysPeople with disabilitiesEducationScandals--Political aspectsDonated Collection Digitized Content Yes Displaying 2281 - 2300 of 2366 Sort by FOIA Number Relevance Order Asc Desc Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2025-0781-F) Sheila Heslin and Kazakhstan This collection consists of records of Sheila Heslin, former director of Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian Affairs in the National Security Council, relating to Kazakhstan. The collection contains correspondence, cables, background information, briefing materials, talking points, meeting agendas, travel itineraries, and promotional materials primarily focusing on the economic development of Kazakhstan and the Central Asian region, as well as the expansion of international trade relations, foreign investment in Kazakhstan, nonproliferation, and human rights reform. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2025-0782-F) Sheila Heslin and Turkmenistan This collection consists of records of Sheila Heslin, former director of Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian Affairs in the National Security Council, relating to Turkmenistan. The collection contains correspondence, background information, briefing materials, talking points, promotional materials and meeting agendas relating to the expansion of bilateral relations and the encouragement of economic reform, human rights reform, and foreign investment in Turkmenistan, particularly concerning the development of oil and gas pipelines in the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Systematically Processed Collection Textual (2025-0787-S) Maria Echaveste - White House Deputy Chief of Staff This collection consists of records from Maria Echaveste, White House Deputy Chief of Staff. This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, emails, newspaper and magazine articles, invitations, reports, schedules, speeches, press releases, and handwritten notes from 1998 thru 2001. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2025-0815-F Segment 1) Holy Land Fund This collection contains records of the National Security Council Emails, Cables and Records Management System regarding the Holy Land Foundation, previously established as the Occupied Land Fund. Records in the collection consist of press clippings, publications, press guidance, emails, cables, and other correspondence regarding the organization, though the great majority of records related to this FOIA request are closed for National Security. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2025-0815-F Segment 2) Holy Land Fund This collection contains electronic mail correspondence concerning the Holy Land Foundation (HLF) for Relief and Development. This collection consists of email to the Associate Director of the Office of Public Liaison, Maureen Shea concerning humanitarian and Muslim groups. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2025-0816-F Segment 1) Council on American-Islamic Relations This collection contains electronic mail correspondence concerning the Council on American-Islamic Relations. This collection consists of email between Associate Director of the Office of Public Liaison, Maureen Shea and the National Communications Director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations Ibrim Hooper. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2025-0816-F Segment 2) Council on American Islamic Relations This collection consists of records related to The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. This collection consists of CAIR press releases and publications, correspondence with CAIR director Nihad Awad, and materials related to a White House Eid al-Fitr event. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2025-0817-F Segment 1) Omar Ahmad - Council on American Islamic Relations This collection consists of records related to Omar Ahmad. Electronic records to be opened include internal correspondence about Muslim-American related events at the White House, press and news articles, and mailing list emails published by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2025-0818-F Segment 1) Nihad Awad - Council on American Islamic Relations This collection consists of records related to Nihad Awad, co-founder and National Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). This collection contains correspondence between Nihad Awad and First Lady Hillary Clinton. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2025-0818-F Segment 2) Nihad Awad -Council on American Islamic Relations This collection consists of records related to Nihad Awad. Electronic records to be opened consist of internal correspondence about Muslim-American related events at the White House, press and news articles, and mailing list emails published by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2025-0821-F) 1997 Special Olympics Electronic records in this collection of email correspondence concerning the Special Olympics Organization as it relates to President Clinton. The search was limited by the original requestor to the year 1997. Systematically Processed Collection Textual (2025-0830-S) Bill Burton - Office of the Chief of Staff This collection contains the files of Bill Burton, who served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Policy and Staff Director for Chief of Staff Mack McLarty from 1993 to 1994. The collection consists of correspondence from members of Congress and congressional staff, federal agencies, memoranda, printed emails, news articles, schedules, invitation lists, publications, reports, press releases, statistical material, briefing materials and handwritten notes. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2025-0876-F) Zurab Tsereteli’s sculpture titled "The Birth of a New World" This collection consists of records related to Zurab Tsereteli’s sculpture titled "The Birth of a New World". This collection consists of correspondence from President Clinton thanking Tsereteli for the model of the New World Monument, correspondence from Tsereteli on Independence Day, and also a “press kit” for this monument. This “press kit” includes press releases, Tsereteli’s biography, photographs, clippings, invitations, maps, illustrations, diagrams, and correspondence relating to this monument. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2025-0877-F Segment 1) Comptroller General of the United States This collection consists of records related to the consideration and nomination of the Comptroller General of the United States who served as the director of the Government Accountability Office (GAO, formerly known as the General Accounting Office) during the Clinton Administration. This collection consists of correspondence with names for consideration, letters of support for potential candidates, resumes of candidates, correspondence from the Comptroller General Commission, documentation on the consideration and appointment process, and a list of presidential appointments for October 21, 1998. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2025-0877-F Segment 2) Comptroller General of the United States This collection consists of records related to the position of Comptroller General, the director of the GAO. Electronic records to be opened consist of internal correspondence regarding candidates for the position, including meeting scheduling and updates on nominations, as well as press releases, and correspondence regarding swearing in the newly confirmed Comptroller General. Systematically Processed Collection Textual (2025-0909-S) Lance Alworth - National AIDS Policy Office This collection contains the files of Lance Alworth Jr., National AIDS Policy Office. This collection consists of correspondence from members of Congress and congressional staff, federal agencies, memoranda, printed emails, news articles, publications, reports, press releases, statistical material, briefing materials and handwritten notes. Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs (2025-0932-F) White House Photos - Sudan and Afghanistan announcements FOIA 2025-0932-F is a request for all photographs relating to statements delivered by President William Jefferson Clinton regarding bombings of Afghanistan and Sudan. Following bombing attacks on August 7, 1998 at United States embassy locations in Kenya and Tanzania, President Clinton ordered simultaneous strikes of targets located in Afghanistan and Sudan as retaliatory measures. Freedom of Information Act Collection Audio (2025-0940-F) White House Audio - Osama Bin Laden announcements This FOIA case contains all White House Communications Agency (WHCA) audio recordings of any instances where the words "Osama Bin Laden" were spoken. Most of the audio was spoken by press secretaries. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2025-0946-F) Correspondence Statistics This collection consists of records regarding statistics for incoming correspondence to the White House. This collection contains records and statistics for traditional mail and electronic mail from 1993 through 2000. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2025-0947-F) Pol Pot - Cambodian Dictator This collection contains records from the National Security Council Records Management System regarding Pol Pot, the leader of the Cambodian communist guerrilla force known as the Khmer Rouge. The records in this collection consist of scheduling and distribution memos, correspondence, routing documents, and distribution receipts, though the majority of records for this FOIA request are closed for National Security. Pagination « First First page ‹‹ Previous page … 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 ›› Next page Last » Last page