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 361 - 380 of 2328 Sort by FOIA Number Relevance Order Asc Desc Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0295-F) Visits by Japanese foreign ministers This collection consists of records regarding visits by the foreign ministers of Japan between 1993 and 2001. It includes materials related to a meeting between President Clinton and Michio Watanabe in February 1993 as well as economic briefing materials for a meeting with Yōhei Kōno in February 2000. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0293-F) Lee Teng-hui - President of Taiwan This collection consists of records regarding the relationship between President Lee Teng-hui of Taiwan (also known as the Republic of China or the ROC) and President Clinton. There were no official state visits by President Lee during the Clinton Administration, as the Untied States does not officially recognize the government of Taiwan. The collection primarily contains records regarding unofficial visits by President Lee to the United States in May 1995 and September 1995. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0290-F) European Security and Defense Policy This collection contains non-electronic records related to European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP). European Security and Defense Policy is now–currently March 2022–called Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP) and is a function of the European Union (EU). ESDP is a defensive alliance of European states. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0286-F) China Policy Steering Group This collection contains records related to the National Security Council’s China Policy Senior Steering Group. As the name suggests, the group was formed to discuss and advise the President on policy issues related to China. The majority of files related to this committee remain closed for national security reasons. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0285-F) Interagency Working Group for East Asia and the Pacific This collection consists of records regarding the Interagency Working Group (IWG) for East Asia and the Pacific from 1993 to 2000. It contains materials regarding IWG meetings, papers, and consultations from the NSC Records Management System files. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0282-F) Gene Sperling/International financial Institutions This collection consists of Gene Sperling’s textual files related to international financial institutions or IFI. This collection concerns the United States Congress and its financial support for the International Monetary Fund or IMF, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Developments or EBRD, the International Financial Institutions Advisory Commission or Meltzer Commission, IMF leadership, Multilateral Development Banks, New Arrangements to Borrow with the IMF, and the World Bank. The collection consists of articles, clippings, correspondence, remarks, reports, statements, and talking points. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0281-F) Gene Sperling Japan files This collection consists of Gene Sperling's files related to Japan. Sperling served as Deputy Director of the National Economic Council from 1993 to 1996 and then as NEC Director from 1996 to 2001. This collection includes articles, briefing books, clippings, correspondence, graphs, newsletters, notes, papers, press statements, remarks, reports, and tables. This collection consists of the findings and views of the Department of State, Treasury Department, and the National Economic Council on Japan’s economic, financial, and political challenges and also efforts to strengthen Japan’s economy. The collection also focuses on trade with Japan, especially with flat glass and steel. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0279-F) Bo Cutler and international financial institutions This collection consists of W. Bowman “Bo” Cutter’s files on International Financial Institutions. Mr. Cutter served on the National Economic Council from 1993 to 1996. The files contain papers, talking points, and other materials regarding global markets, the International Development Association, and the 1995 G-7 Summit in Halifax. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0273-F) John Schmidt and European Security This collection consists of records related to European Security from the files of John Schmidt in the European Affairs directorate of the National Security Council. It includes a November 1995 cable regarding the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the draft decision of the Budapest Ministerial Council on a Common and Comprehensive Security model for the 21st century. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0266-F) Richard Schifter and Ukraine This collection includes Ambassador Richard Schifter’s files concerning Ukraine from his time serving in the Counselor’s Office on the National Security Council. It contains briefing materials for a meeting on November 22, 1994 between President Clinton and Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma. The collection also includes a letter from David Roth, Director of Project Ukraine and the American Jewish Committee with diplomacy suggestions. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0264-F) Richard Schifter and Poland This collection includes Ambassador Richard Schifter’s files concerning Poland from his time serving in the Counselor’s Office on the National Security Council. It contains memorandums, correspondence, reports, papers, and press material regarding United States and international investment in Poland. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0263-F) Richard Schifter and Russia This collection includes Ambassador Richard Schifter’s files concerning Russia from his time serving in the Counselor’s Office on the National Security Council. It contains correspondence, articles, and reports regarding Western business, political, and cultural interactions in Russia. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0257-F) Stephen Flanagan and Russia This collection contains records of Stephen Flanagan related to Russia. Flanagan was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of the Central and Eastern Europe directorate of the National Security Council (NSC). In this role Flanagan’s work focused on the Balkan region and the countries of Romania, Bulgaria, and Albania. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0252-F) Phil Gordon and ESDI This collection consists of records related to European Security and Defense Identity (ESDI) in the records of Phil Gordon. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Photographs (2020-0240-F) Holly Smith and Japan This collection contains the records of Holly Smith related to Japan. This collection consists of 1 page and 2 photographs. Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2020-0232-F Segment 2) Oliver Tambo This collection consists of records related to the death of Oliver Tambo. This collection contains press statements about the delegation sent to attend Tambo’s funeral and transcripts of remarks given at the funeral. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2020-0232-F Segment 1) Oliver Tambo This collection contains records related to the death of African National Congress National Chairman, Oliver Tambo. Open records include letters of condolence and letters of thanks from President Clinton to members of the U.S. delegation, led by Donna Shalala and Jesse Jackson, sent to attend the funeral in South Africa. The collection also includes emails and cables related to the funeral and the delegation planning, and reports to the President about the impact of the delegation, all dating from April and May 1993. 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. Pagination « First First page ‹‹ Previous page … 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 … ›› Next page Last » Last page