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 consists of records related to the educational credits included in the 1997 Taxpayer Relief Act. It consists of the text of the bill, correspondence in the form of emails, press, press briefings, press clippings, reports, memoranda, drafts of statements and memoranda, the Families’ Guide to the 1997 Tax Cuts, talking points, fact sheets, and schedules.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of material related to the 1998 Higher Education Act Reauthorization. It was originally enacted as part of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society domestic program in 1965. It contains correspondence, memoranda, newspaper articles, handwritten notes, charts, reports, lists, press releases, agendas, and emails. Topics of these documents include student loan proposals, Pell Grants, loan forgiveness, schools as lenders, and the role of community service in student loan deferment.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of documents pertaining to Operation Safeguard, a border control initiative implemented by the United States Department of Justice/INS, and the state of Arizona. It contains National Security Council Cables, primarily press reports about the operation.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records from the electronic daily diary between November 6, 2000 - December 14, 2000 featuring Vice President Al Gore. This collection contains diary entries that note the date, time, and place where phone calls or attempted phone calls took place between President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy from White House staffer Janet Anderson. It includes government publications, correspondence, memoranda, and reports.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of Council of Environmental Quality files referring to climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases, and carbon dioxide. It consists of background materials, correspondence, policy option papers, scheduling materials, and testimony
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to climate change from the White House Office of Environmental Initiatives. It contains letters, memos, press releases, briefing books, newspaper articles, reports, fact sheets, transcripts of congressional testimony, and handwritten notes regarding global warming, greenhouse gases, the ratification and implementation of the Kyoto Protocol, and congressional consultations over climate change negotiations.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of material from the White House Task Force on Climate Change (WHTFCC). It contains reports, publications, memoranda, speeches, talking points, press releases, and emails. Topics covered by the records include global warming, greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide emissions, clean coal, Earth Day 2000, and climate change meetings that took place in Buenos Aires and The Hague.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to climate change from the White House Staff and Office files. It contains handwritten notes, meeting notes, reports, drafts of reports, economic models and their peer reviews, background materials, briefing books, talking points, publications, charts, meeting agendas and meeting summaries.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists of records from the office of Irene Bueno, who served as Special Assistant to the President in the Chief of Staff’s Office and on the Domestic Policy Council from 1999 to 2001. Bueno worked on immigration issues during her tenure in the White House. It contains letters, memos, reports, email, books, publications, pamphlets, and handwritten notes
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists of background research and briefing materials from 1993 to 2000 that was used to help create policy, press releases, and events by other offices within the White House. It highlights, in particular, issues relating to White House Accomplishments used for talking points, the 2000 Census, challenge documents, the White House’s record on crime, healthcare background materials, The Family Medical Leave Act, and background materials relating to the Nixon impeachment inquiry and also President Clinton’s impeachment. The records include memorandums, correspondence, emails, fact sheets, newspapers clippings, articles, Op-Eds, talking points, faxes, reports, Q&As, and notes
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
This collection consists of photographs of President William Jefferson Clinton participating in select meetings with senior staff on the situation in Bosnia. The material is photographs of meetings encompassing three specific date ranges including February 7th, 1994, July 18th, 1995, and August 7th, 1995. Present for these meetings include President William Jefferson Clinton, John Deutch, Warren Christohper, Nancy Soderberg, Peter Tarnoff, William Perry, Madeleine Albright, Sandy Berger, Leon Fuerth, Tony Lake, Leon Panetta, and David Gergen, among others.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists of records that highlight the First Lady’s speeches given at domestic events and on foreign trips from 1993 to 1997. It contains “Talking it Over” drafts written by the First Lady and edited by Muscatine and other members of the speechwriting and First Lady’s staff as well as editorials, book introductions, and Op-Eds. It also contains administrative files from the speechwriting office, background information for trips and speeches, and drafts/final copies of scripts for videos by HRC. This collection contains press releases, reports, speeches, faxes, email, handwritten notes,correspondence, memos, and schedules of the First Lady.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of material related to the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act. It contains correspondence, reports, memoranda, talking points, notes, fact sheets, speeches, speech cards, drafts, newspaper articles, briefings, and emails.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of SF-86 forms and other administrative paperwork concerning the background investigations for Sidney Blumenthal, Douglas Sosnik, and George Stephanopoulos. It consists of administrative paperwork related to the completion of background investigation materials.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains records related to the sinking of the MV Estonia on September 28, 1994. Included are Department of State cables regarding Sweden’s European Union referendum, Sweden’s policy on the Baltics, and economic development of the town of Paldiski, Estonia.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of material relating to Rod J. Rosenstein, who President Trump nominated to be Deputy Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice in January 2017. It contains correspondence, reports, faxes, court orders and motions, and emails. During the Clinton administration Rosenstein served as Counsel to Deputy Attorney General Philip Heymann from 1993-1994.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
The photographs and video processed in this collection are related to the Middle East peace process. Included are items relating to stops in Israel, Masada, Bethlehem, and Gaza City on December 12 through 15, 1998.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
This collection consists of photographs from the Clinton administration during the year 2000. The photographs include President Clinton meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in New York on September 6th and 7th, 2000. The meetings occurred at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and at the United Nations. President Clinton and President Putin sign a Joint Statement on Strategic Stability Cooperation Initiative between the United States and Russia.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records, Textual
This collection consists of records related to media reactions, media summaries, and news releases regarding the U.K. - U.S.A. and the Five Eyes intelligence sharing agreement. It contains cables, emails, talking points, and press materials.