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 Textual
This collection contains records related to Taiwan's membership in the World Trade Organization as the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu, also known as Chinese Taipei. The records consist of emails between National Security Council (NSC) staffers concerning trade issues with Taiwan and various other countries and numerous cables between the NSC the Department of State and the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT).
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Within the First Lady’s Office, Speechwriting assisted with the writing and editing of the speeches given by the First Lady at various events and on various trips. This collection highlights topics relating to the arts and humanities, women’s issues and organizations, medical issues and organizations, health care, the economy, the military, and the efforts of the First Lady on behalf of candidates running in the 1994 midterm elections. It contains speeches given by the First Lady, and speeches given by President Clinton and Ira Magaziner, to a wide variety of organizations and audiences during 1994. The records include memos, notes, speech drafts, talking points, pamphlets, articles, correspondence, and newsletters.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records relating to discussion between the United States and Russia to implement a joint missile surveillance system which culminated in the creation of the Joint Data Exchange Center (JDEC) and the Shared Early Warnings (SEW) system. It contains memos and emails between National Security Council staffers, drafts of a memorandum of agreement and the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Russia, reports, cables and emails concerning the negotiations over the establishment of the JDEC, press reports concerning the SEW system and other administrative reports of inter-agency working group meetings.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to the Joint Data Exchange Center (JDEC). The JDEC, established in 2000, is a permanent joint military operation between the United States and Russia to share information regarding the launches of ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles. The collection contains emails and cables regarding the establishment of the JDEC.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to the United States Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (NRRC) which is a part of the Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (AVC) within the Department of State (DOS) and operates a 24-hour, 365 days a year watch center in Washington, D.C. The function of the center is to exchange information required by arms control treaties and security-building agreements between the United States and all foreign governments that are signatories to the treaties and agreements. The collection contains NSC cables which include inspection notifications, exchanges of data regarding strategic offensive arms, prior notifications of major military exercises or military unit restructuring, and a host of other treaty-required communications. The collection also includes a small number of NSC Emails that reference the NRRC.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Russian oligarchs from Transnational Threats director, Lee Wolosky. Included are email, letters, papers, and news articles. Topics include U.S. - Russian law enforcement cooperation and a Russian anti-crime and corruption initiative.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Russian oligarchs from Transnational Threats director, Lee Wolosky. Included are email, letters, papers, and news articles. Topics include U.S. - Russian law enforcement cooperation and a Russian anti-crime and corruption initiative.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains material on Russian oligarchs from Transnational Threats director, Lee Wolosky. Included are email, letters, papers, and news articles. Topics include U.S. - Russian law enforcement cooperation and a Russian anti-crime and corruption initiative.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains reports and papers regarding corruption and organized crime in Eastern Europe from the files of Transnational Threats director, Lee Wolosky. Also included are news articles on the indictment of Pavel Lazarenko, former Prime Minister of Ukraine, for money laundering.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains reports and papers regarding corruption and organized crime in Eastern Europe from the files of Transnational Threats director, Lee Wolosky. Also included are news articles on the indictment of Pavel Lazarenko, former Prime Minister of Ukraine, for money laundering.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains records regarding Ukrainian oligarchs and organized crime. Included are reports from the Department of Justice providing an assessment of Ukrainian organized crime and an FBI report regarding a request for DOJ assistance to Kiev. Also included are documents regarding Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Lazarenko's 1999 appeal for political asylum in the United States.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains records regarding Ukrainian oligarchs and organized crime. Included are reports from the Department of Justice providing an assessment of Ukrainian organized crime and an FBI report regarding a request for DOJ assistance to Kiev. Also included are documents regarding Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Lazarenko's 1999 appeal for political asylum in the United States.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains records regarding Ukrainian oligarchs and organized crime. Included are reports from the Department of Justice providing an assessment of Ukrainian organized crime and an FBI report regarding a request for DOJ assistance to Kiev. Also included are documents regarding Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Lazarenko's 1999 appeal for political asylum in the United States.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
Nicole Rabner served in the Clinton Administration in both the First Lady’s Office and as FLOTUS’ representative in the Domestic Policy Council, 1995-2000. Subjects covered in the collection include adoption, bankruptcy, brain research, breast cancer, budget and appropriations, child care, child development, child welfare, civil rights, domestic violence, education, equal pay, Family and Medical Leave Act, First Ladies’ Conferences, foster care and independence issues, health reform, Medicare, microcredit, race issues, social security, taxes, teen pregnancy, Titles IX, X, and XX, welfare, women’s issues, and youth and children. Records consist of agendas, articles, background files, books, briefing papers, correspondence, decision memos, faxes, informational literature, interviews, legislation, letters, lists, meeting notes, memos, Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, reports, resumes, schedules, speech drafts, speech and press transcripts, Statements of Administration Policy, talking points, trip books, and weekly reports.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
The collection consists of the subject files of Eric Massey, who served in the First Lady's Office as Researcher from 1999-2000. This series contains materials relating to the First Lady’s schedule and events, mostly during 1999 and 2000, the First Lady’s foreign travel, invitations to speak at various functions and events, the First Lady’s remarks as recorded on video, and speeches. The subjects contained in the records include women’s issues, children’s issues, charities, and health care. The collection consists of speech drafts, notes, faxes, news reports, pamphlets, and correspondence.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection contains records pertaining to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database. The SAVE database system was created with passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 in order to verify alien immigration status. This request also contains records regarding a draft bill to make technical amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrants Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of 1996, and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996. Within the draft are responsive materials to this FOIA request relating to Section 642 of the IIRIRA.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to Richard Trumka. Trumka was President of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) from 1982 to 1995. Trumka served as Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) from 1995 to 2009. This collection contains event guest lists, memoranda, and email. The guest lists are for the following events: the White House Conference on Corporate Citizenship in 1996; the White House Coffee guest list for March 6, 1996; the signing of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; the signing for the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997; and the signing for the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Memoranda in this collection concern President Clinton’s meeting with the AFL-CIO Executive Council, including Trumka, in 1995. Email in this collection includes correspondence concerning labor positions on policy development.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to Andy Spahn, former Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications for DreamWorks. This collection contains correspondence, photos, faxes, memos, and email concerning Spahn.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to Ron Burkle. Burkle is a billionaire business magnate, Democratic supporter, and fundraiser who gave money to both President Clinton's 1992 and 1996 presidential and Hillary Rodhan Clinton's senate campaigns. This collection contains correspondence, drafts, faxes, notes, emails, event attendance records, White House entrance and exit records and records concerning his meetings in the White House.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
President Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) into law on September 21, 1996. The Act declared that no state shall be required to recognize a same-gender marriage performed in another state. DOMA also defined marriage as only between a man and a woman for purposes of Federal law. This collection consists of files and email accounts from the White House staff related to The Defense of Marriage Act. The collection also contains records related to Hawaii Supreme Court’s Baehrs vs. Lewin, and California’s Proposition 22. The collection consists of clippings, emails, letters, memoranda, notes, press releases, and talking points concerning DOMA, same sex marriage, and domestic partnerships.