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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Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
The collection contains records concerning an Oval Office meeting that took place between President Clinton and former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on January 25, 2000. As this was a private meeting, the National Security Council did not produce an official memorandum of conversation (memcon). The records in this collection consist of planning materials for the meeting located in the National Security Council Email and Records Management Systems.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
This collection consists of records related to a June 23, 1998 telephone conversation between President Clinton and Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan. Open records include emails related to scheduling of the phone call. The collection also includes memorandum, forms, and administrative paperwork related to records management in the office. President Clinton was calling to offer condolences on hearing that Prime Minister Hashimoto was resigning as Prime Minister of Japan.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
This collection consists of records related to a June 23, 1998 telephone conversation between President Clinton and Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan. Open records include emails related to scheduling of the phone call. President Clinton wanted to discuss with Prime Minister Hashimoto the Asian financial crisis. The collection also includes memorandum, forms, and administrative paperwork related to records management in the office.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
The collection contains records on a telephone call that took place between President Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on June 16, 1998. The records in this collection consist of planning and logistical communications for the call, transmittal materials for the memorandum of telephone conversation (telcon), as well as press guidance and statements afterwards.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
The collection contains records on a telephone call that took place between President Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on December 16, 1997. Initially, December 15 had been proposed as the date of the call, but scheduling issues led to its postponement to the next day. The records in this collection consist of scheduling and logistical materials for the call.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
The collection contains records on a telephone call that took place between President Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on December 9, 1997 discuss the ongoing climate change negotiations in Kyoto. The records in this collection consist of email discussions regarding preparation and logistics for the call, a transcript of the press briefing afterwards, the scheduling proposal for the call, and transmittal materials for the resulting memorandum of telephone conversation (telcon).
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection contains records related to a meeting between President Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto the day before the G-7 plus 1 Summit in Denver, Colorado on June 19, 1997. Records opened in this collection are from the NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System. Open records are scheduling requests, press summaries, cover letters, and administrative paperwork. The collection dates May 1997 to July 1997.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
The collection contains records on a telephone call that took place between President Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on March 19, 1997. The records in this collection consist of scheduling, logistical, and briefing materials for the call in both the National Security Council Emails and Records Management System numbered documents.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
This collection consists of records related to a telephone conversation between President Clinton and Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan. In December of 1996 Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA)–or Tupac Amaru–raided the Japanese embassy in Lima, Peru. The group was able to take approximately 500 people hostage and held them for five months. Records to be opened include emails, memorandum of telephone conversation, and administrative documents.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
The collection contains material on a telephone call that took place between President Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on November 7, 1996. The records in this collection include an NSC email that discusses adding a congratulatory message to President Clinton’s talking points for the call and transmittal materials for the official memorandum of telephone conversation (telcon).
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
This collection contains material regarding a bilateral meeting between President Clinton and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto while both were attending the G-7 Summit in Lyons, France on June 27, 1996. The records processed for this collection consist of National Security Council email correspondence, briefing papers, and planning materials for the meeting, as well as the transmittal material for the resulting memorandum of conversation.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
This collection consists of records related to a telephone conversation between President Clinton and Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan. Open records include press guidance, talking points, and emails relating to scheduling.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
The photographs processed in this case contain two State Dinners related to Morocco. The Clintons hosted the State Dinners at the White House. The first State Dinner for Morocco was on March 15, 1995, and the second was on June 20, 2000. For the 1995 dinner, President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton greeted King Hassan II of Morocco at the North Portico of the White House. King Hassan was accompanied by his children: Prince Moulay Rachid and Princess Lalla Hasna. President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted a State Dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House for King Hassan II of Morocco. For the 2000 dinner, President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton greeted King Mohammed VI of Morocco and his sister, Princess Lalla Meryem at the North Portico of the White House. The Clintons hosted a State Dinner for King Mohammed VI, and Princess Lalla in a pavilion on the South Lawn.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
The photographs processed in this case relate to State Dinners of Japan. The request includes State Dinners held at the White House, and State Dinners for the United States held in Japan. Under the Clinton administration there were two State Dinners for Japan at the White House on June 13, 1994 and May 3, 1999, and one State Dinner for the United States in Japan on April 17, 1996.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
The photographs processed in this case pertain to President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hosting a State Dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House for King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain on February 23, 2000.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
The photographs processed in this case pertain to three State Dinners related to South Africa. President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted a State Dinner at the White House for President Mandela and Ms. Mandela-Hlongwane of South Africa on October 4, 1994. President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton attended a State Dinner hosted by President Nelson Mandela at Vergelegen Wine Estates in Somerset West, South Africa on March 27, 1998. President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted a State Dinner for President Thabo Mbeki and his wife Zanele of South Africa in a pavilion on the South Lawn on May 22, 2000.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
The photographs processed in this case consist of two Saint Patrick’s Day luncheons in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The luncheons occurred on March 17, 1998, and March 17, 1999, respectively. For the 1998 event, President Clinton attends the luncheon with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland. For the 1999 event, President Clinton attends the luncheon with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
The photographs processed in this case pertain to President Clinton receiving gifts during official business as President of the United States of America. Photographs include diplomatic and general gift presentations throughout the years of the administration.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
The photographs processed in this case relate to the signing of the Balkan Peace Agreement at the Quai D’Orsay (Foreign Ministry) in Paris, France on December 14, 1995. Principals at the signing include: President Slobodan Milosevic of Serbia, President Alija Izetbegovic of Bosnia, President Franjo Tudjman of Croatia, President Clinton, President Jacques Chirac of France, Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany, Prime Minister John Major of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin of Russia, and Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez of Spain. Ceremony Principals participating in a luncheon with Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Richard Holbrooke attending; President Clinton departing the Quai D’Orsay in Paris with President Jacques Chirac presiding.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This request was specifically for records related to Jeffrey Bartos. Jeffrey, better known by the name of Jeff, was a volunteer in the Scheduling and Advance Office from May to August 1993. Records released in this collection include administrative paperwork relating to personnel matters. Included are routing and tracking slips and volunteer application forms.