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
Systematically Processed Collection Textual Advisory Board on Race - Correspondence Series … Federal Records - President’s Advisory Board on Race – Correspondence In June 1997, the President’s Advisory Board on Race was established by Executive Order 13050 as part of President Clinton’s Initiative on Race (PIR). The PIR was an effort to prepare the country to live as one America in the 21st century. Advisory Board members included: John Hope Franklin, Linda Chavez-Thompson, Suzan D. Johnson Cook, Thomas …
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Systematically Processed Collection Textual Advisory Board on Race - Meetings Series … Federal Records - President’s Advisory Board on Race – Meetings – Folder Title List Box# ID# Old OA Folder # Folder Title 059 102390 40136 102390-001 September 30th Final Briefing Materials [2] 059 102390 40136 102390-002 September 30th Final Briefing Materials [3] 059 102390 40136 102390-003 POTUS Briefing Book Mayflower Board Meeting 059 102390 40136 102390-004 September 1997 Advisory Board Meeting [1] 059 102390 40136 …
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Systematically Processed Collection Textual Advisory Board on Race - Miscellaneous Series … Federal Records - President’s Advisory Board on Race – Miscellaneous – Folder Title List Box# ID# Old OA Folder # Folder Title 099 102430 40133 102430-001 African-American Empowerment Forum 10/17/97 Part 1 099 102430 40133 102430-002 African-American Empowerment Forum 10/17/97 Part 2 099 102430 40133 102430-003 Conference on Immigrants 7/13/98 099 102430 40133 102430-004 Erase the Hate 099 102430 40133 102430-005 …
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Systematically Processed Collection Textual Advisory Board on Race - Programs and Forums Series … Federal Records - President’s Advisory Board on Race – Programs and Forums – Folder Title List Box# ID# Old OA Folder # Folder Title 086 102417 40137 102417-001 Corporate Info. [1] 086 102417 40137 102417-002 Corporate Info. [2] 086 102417 40137 102417-003 Corporate Info. [3] 086 102417 40137 102417-004 Corporate Forum, Phoenix 086 102417 40137 102417-005 Corporate Forum, Miami 086 102417 40137 102417-006 …
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Systematically Processed Collection Textual Advisory Board on Race - Public Relations and Media Series … Federal Records - President’s Advisory Board on Race – PR/Media – Folder Title List Box# ID# Old OA Folder # Folder Title 053 102384 40150 102384-001 Media Requests [2] 053 102384 40150 102384-002 Meet the Press Q & A 053 102384 40150 102384-003 Talking Points [1] 053 102384 40150 102384-004 Talking Points [2] 053 102384 40150 102384-005 Talking Points [3] 053 102384 40150 102384-006 Talking Points [4] …
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Systematically Processed Collection Textual Advisory Board on Race - Reports Series … Federal Records - President’s Advisory Board on Race – Reports – Folder Title List Box# ID# Old OA Folder # Folder Title 039 102370 40160 102370-001 Edited Draft from Aspen and Comments sent to Aspen - Changes to Gayle 9/11 039 102370 40160 102370-002 Edited Draft from Aspen and Comments sent to Aspen - Changes to Gayle 9/12 039 102370 40160 102370-003 Draft 3 and Staff Comments and Edits sent to Aspen and Draft from …
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Systematically Processed Collection Textual Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets … The Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the U. S. Series: Art and Cultural Property OA 40450 Box 1 Master Set, Folder 1 100000-100122 [1] Master Set, Folder 1 100123-100245 [2] Master Set, Folder 1 100246-100354 [3] Master Set, Folder 2 100356-100506 [1] Master Set, Folder 2 100507-100643 [2] Master Set, Folder 2 100644-100802 [3] Master Set, Folder 3 100804-100932 [1] Box 2 Master Set, Folder 3 …
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-0200-F) Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (2006-0200-F) The materials in FOIA 2006-0200-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of d … Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552 as amended) and the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 USC 22) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions. … …
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2009-0386-F) Advisory Committee on Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters (2009-0386-F) The materials in FOIA 2009-0386-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic … Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22, as amended) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) and therefore records may …
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2008-0308-F) Affirmative Action (2008-0308-F) The materials in FOIA 2008-0308-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic … Clinton Presidential Library 1200 President Clinton Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 Inventory for FOIA Request 2008-0308-F Records relating to Affirmative Action in 1995 Extent Approximately 533 folders, 49520 pages Access Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the …
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2009-0725-F) Affirmative Action (2009-0725-F) This series highlights topics relating to teen pregnancy, welfare reform, youth violence, a … Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 USC 2201) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions. … The following is …
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2007-1631-F) Afghanistan (2007-1631-F) The materials in FOIA 2007-1631-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic … Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22, as amended) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions. … …
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (AR-2006-0199-F) Agency Referral for declassified documents concerning Evelyn Lieberman and Public Diplomacy (AR-2006-0199-F) Content Available Online … :\uaDie\JJata 50urce\uaDies\uuuHD\iNU vuuuvih /zy^nu.mmi rage 1 uji ij Cable PREC PRIORITY ■ CLASS UNCLASSIFIED PAAUZYUW RUEHBJA1241 3I90205-UUUU—RHEHAAX. ZNR UUUUU ZZH ■P 140205Z NOV 00 FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING RUEHBJ LINEl LINE2 LINES LINE4 OSRI DTG ORIG TO INFO SUBJ: TEXT: AMEMBASSY BEIJING RUEHC/SECSTATE …
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (AR-2006-0212-F) Agency Referral for declassified documents concerning Evelyn Lieberman and USIA (AR-2006-0212-F) Content Available Online … F:\Cable\Data Source\Cables\CD040\Nov99\M4147398.html Page 1 of 5 Cable PREC: PRIORITY CLASS: -eOWFIDENTIAL LINEl: PAACZYUW RUEHCAA3764 3I6I756-CCCC--RHEHAAX. LINE2: LINE3: LINE4: OSRI: DTG: ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 12I750Z NOV 99 FM SECSTATE WASHDC RUEHC 121750Z NOV 99 ORIG: TO: INFO: SUBJ: SECSTATE WASHDC AMEMBASSY MEXICO …
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (AR-2006-0202-F) Agency Referral for declassified documents concerning International Broadcasting (AR-2006-0202-F) Content Available Online … FOREIGN BROADCAST INFORMATION SERVICE P.O. Box 2004 Washington, D.C. 20013 16 SeptembHi- 1994 KEMORANDUM FOR: Morton H. Halparin National Security Council FROM: Wayne R. Schreiner Director, Foreign Broadcast Information Service SUJUECT: Return of. REFERENCE; Yr Memo, dcd 14 Sep 94, SubJi (b)(3) Extension of (b)(3) …
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (AR-2006-0197-F) Agency Referral for declassified documents concerning Native American Policy (AR-2006-0197-F) Content Available Online … r-frr fnk^iaLl(Lhl ^l9- " 2n SECTION: 03 OF 05 SECTION: 04 OF 05 SECTION: 05 OF 05 SSN; 3915 3915 3915 940727050032 M1171603 DIST: SIT: CHYBA CLAUSSEN NSC VAX □ CLINTON LIBRARY PHOTOCOPY Page 3 of 3 F:\Cable\Data_Source\Cables\CD008\AUG94\MSGS\M1181684.html Page 1 of 2 Cable PREC CLASS LINEl LINE2 LINE3 LINE4 OSRI DTG …
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (AR-2011-0355-F-Release-A) Agency Referral for declassified documents concerning Northern Ireland from the files of Nancy Soderberg (AR-2011-0355-F-Release-A) Content Available Online … CLINTON LIBRARY PHOTOCOPY ••iiSbenuonl ~~~ M ~ "£(11.'8-I~ /Lt~ ew ,ttll,Jrl).. ~ ve ~ ~ 1 A,. ~ c:L~ cl,; '1 f,' ~ . t,,. ~~ ~ 'l "- '1-j) I -- :f ~ ✓- FOR RESERVATIONS DIAL 800-325-~ IN U.S.A. ANO CANADA CLINTON LIBRARY PHOTOCOPY CLINTONLIBRARYPHOTOCOPY ••iiSheratonI …
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (AR-2006-0222-F) Agency Referral for declassified documents concerning Presidential Pardons (AR-2006-0222-F) Content Available Online … Washington, le 6 decembre 2000 Monsieur le Prhident, En jiiillet dernier, I'Union Europeenne est intervenue aiipres de voiis sur le cas de M. Juan Raul Garza, condamne a mart dont I'execution etait imminente. VoiiS aviez accorde a ce dernier un siirsis aiix fins d'examiner en connaissance de cause sa demande de grace en …
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (AR-2006-0206-F) Agency Referral for declassified documents concerning Ring Around Serbia (AR-2006-0206-F) Content Available Online … ARMS Email System RECORD TYPE: FEDERAL Rage 1 ot I (NOTES MAIL) CREATOR: Steven J. Naplan ( CN=Steven J. Naplan/0U=NSC/0=E0P [ NSC ] ) CREATION DATE/TIME:21-APR-1999 10:39:21.00 SUBJECT: 2 items TO: "Spalter, Jonathan" ( "Spalter, Jonathan" ource\Uables\UUU3y\Uctyy\M4U88:ib4.ntml i^age 1 011 Cable PREC CLASS LINEl LINE2 …
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (AR-2006-0475-F) Agency Referral for declassified documents concerning Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (AR-2006-0475-F) Content Available Online … Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet Clinton Library DOCUMENT NO. AND TYPE SUBJECTATITLE DATE RESTRICTION 001. cable re: Hillary Hard Copy, [partial] (7 pages) 11/21/1997 b(6) t ■ ; ’f. COLLECTION: Clinton Presidential Records NSC Cables (Jan 1997-Dec 1998) ([First Lady and UFO]) OA/Box …