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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Digitized Content
Displaying 2301 - 2320 of 2366
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection contains all the records from the White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject File FE002. FE002 is is a sub-category of the FE classification and is related exclusively to issues related to the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution. This collection contains correspondence, draft correspondence, memoranda, speech drafts and administrative paperwork. This collection consists of documents primarily unrelated to the function of government but rather informs the government of an opinion or public position.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection contains the files of Mary May, National AIDS Policy Office. This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, printed emails, news articles, publications, reports, press releases, statistical material, briefing materials, supply orders and handwritten notes.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection contains records regarding correspondence from President Clinton to the public. This collection consists of letters including a draft letter to Jonathan Taylor dated October 7, 1998.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
FOIA 2025-1033-F is a request for all photographs & audio recordings of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton’s trip to the American College of Sofia [Американски колеж в София] in Sofia, Bulgaria. The college was founded in 1860 and is considered one of the oldest American educational institutions outside of the United States
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection contains records of Quinetha T. Frasier's participation in the Summer II 1996 White House internship program with the Public Liaison's Office. The collection consists of forms and memos relating to her time in the internship program.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection contains the files of Dr. May Kennedy, who served as an Agency Representative for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Office of National AIDS Policy. This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, printed emails, news articles, publications, reports, press releases, statistical material, briefing materials, meeting agendas and handwritten notes.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to First Lady Hillary Clinton’s visit to the American College of Sofia in Sofia, Bulgaria in October 1998 and the speech she made while there. This collection contains records about the trip including background on the college and talking points for the visit.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
The photographs processed in this case consist of an event celebrating the Federal Government recognition of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band tribe of Potawatomi Indians, the event took place in the Indian Treaty Room of the Old Executive Office Building (OEOB) on December 19, 1995.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains memoranda of telephone conversation (telcons) from January 1995 between President William J. Clinton and Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo regarding the Mexican Financial Crisis. Also included is a briefing memorandum for the President from Anthony Lake regarding Mexico's finances.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists of records from David Gergen, Counselor to the President. This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, newspaper and magazine articles, phone logs, invitations, reports, schedules, speeches, press releases, and handwritten notes from 1993 thru 1994.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection contains records of National Security Council director for Near East and South Asian Affairs Kenneth M. Pollack relating to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The GCC is an intergovernmental alliance between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, which seeks to build political, economic, social, and cultural cooperation in the Arabian Peninsula region. The records in this collection consist of cables, memos, schedule proposals, publications and correspondence related to the GCC countries, though the great majority of records related to this FOIA request are closed for National Security.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection contains records from the White House Office of Records Management regarding Paul Schell, a lawyer who served as the mayor of Seattle, Washington from 1998 to 2002. This collection consists of correspondence about the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) Seattle Ministerial, between Paul Schell and President Clinton, and the 2000 White House U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection contains records regarding President Bill Clinton’s letter to The American Society of Media Photographers on its 50th anniversary. This collection consists of correspondence and draft copies of the letter.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records
This collection contains email correspondence concerning former Secretary of the Treasury, Lawrence Summers’ visit to Beijing, China on October 23-26, 1999. This collection consists of emailed press guidance and weekly reports from all of the Cabinet Secretaries in preparation for Secretary Summers trip to China.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
This FOIA case is a request for all photographs relating to Robert Reiner. Reiner was an accomplished
actor who during the Clinton Presidency turned primarily to directing films. He frequently was present
at events involving the Clintons with his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, who was a political activist.

Photographs responsive to this case were previously processed in FOIA case numbers 2008-0666-F
Segment 23, 2016-0100-F Segment 6, 2016-0100-F Segment 10, 2016-0984-F Segment 25, and 2021-
0260-F. Researchers should consult those cases for further responsive material.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists of records from Jennifer O'Connor, Office of Cabinet Affairs. This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, emails, newspaper and magazine articles, reports, schedules, speeches, press release, and handwritten notes from 1993 thru 1995.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection contains records regarding vending machines in the White House complex. This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, and handwritten notes.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
This collection consists of records related to White House Photographer Ralph Alswang taking photographs of an event at the White House on September 29, 1993. Photograph metadata was generated by Janet Philips, who was the photograph archivist in the White House Photograph Office. Mrs. Philips would enter all relevant metadata she could enter for each photograph roll turned in by White House photographers.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists of material found in WHORM Subject File HS (Housing). This is the code that the White House Office of Records Management assigned to documents relating to housing. The collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, statistics, talking points, newspaper and magazine articles, printed emails and handwritten notes.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Videos
The President traveled to Hungary to participate in the Conference on Security & Cooperation in Europe (CSCE). Events documented on video include the President participating in the primary event of the CSCE in Patria Hall of the Budapest Convention Center in Budapest Hungary, signing memorandums on security assurances & Start 1 Instruments, and greeting guests & United States embassy personnel at Budapest Ferihegy International Airport. Miscellaneous material processed as a matter of consequence include a return to the White House via Marine One upon arriving back in the United States, jogging around Washington, DC, and greeting interns on the South Portico of the White House.