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 Photographs
This collection contains photographs of Thanksgiving holiday activities of President Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton celebrating Thanksgiving at Camp David during the years 1994 through 2000.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records
This collection of records consists of records related to White House entry from January 20, 1993 through January 20, 2001. It consists entirely of records that were copied and arranged from the White House Worker and Visitor Entry System Access Control Records (WAVES ACR) dataset.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of specific folders from the files of Steve Ricchetti. It contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, press releases, newspaper articles, notes, and faxes. The collection deals primarily with the administration’s attempt to overhaul the nation’s health care system.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records that contain the names of the members of the Enrichment Oversight Committee (EOC). It consists of agendas, summary of meetings, notes, correspondence, memoranda, reports, emails, and administrative paperwork. The EOC was chaired by the National Security Council and had its membership include representatives from the Department of State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Commerce, Energy, National Economic Council, Council of Economic Advisors, and the Intelligence Community.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of Weekly Economic Briefings prepared for President Clinton by the Council of Economic Advisers with the assistance of the Office of the Vice President. The briefings contain advice and analysis on national and international macroeconomic trends from the White House’s professional economists. The briefings responsive to this case date from 1993 to 2000.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to two letters from President Clinton to Kim Jong Il in 1999 and 2000. It consists of copies of the letters, internal NSC routing paperwork for the drafts and cover memoranda from NSC Staff members to National Security Advisor Samuel Berger and from Mr. Berger to the President
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to Mr. Jon Larimore, who operated the Gay and Lesbian Information Bureau (GLIB) for a period of ten years largely during the Clinton administration. It consists of correspondence, drafts, and notes, including a letter from the president to Mr. Larimore
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
This collections contains photographs from January 21, 1998 of President Clinton interviewing with Jim Lehrer for PBS Television “News Hour” in the Roosevelt Room, and President Clinton interviewing with Mara Liasson & Robert Seigel of National Public Radio (NPR) in the Oval Office
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to Janis Kearney and her hiring as Special Assistant to the President and Records Manager. It contains correspondence, news articles, schedules, telephone memoranda sheets, presidential call logs, day notes, responsive activity, and event entry logs.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of all documentation related to the White House's discussions and deliberations over, drafting, writing, and/or revising of President Clinton's June 12, 1998 memorandum to the Secretary of the Interior, titled, "Memorandum on Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition". It contains memoranda, emails, and drafts, regarding Oil and Natural Gas Leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and background information that was given to the President on the OCS and options for his approval.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to Tony Blair, the United Kingdom, and Britain found within the National Economic Council office. It contains background material, reports and briefing papers.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs
This collection contains photographs from July 15, 1999 of President Clinton participating in a question and answer discussion with S.A.F.E. students from Colorado in the State Dining Room and President Clinton delivering remarks with the students on the South Lawn. The question and answer discussion with students included many students affected by the school shooting at Columbine High in Littleton, Colorado that occurred on April 20, 1999
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records pertaining to security concerns and measures anticipated or taken, for the so-called “Millennium Weekend” which ran from Thursday, December 30, 1999 to Sunday, January 2, 2000. It contains memos and press releases, email and cables. Topics include North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) concerns, media updates and Y2K issues, both within the US and overseas.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to the President's power to authorize digital surveillance and the scope of Presidential Commander In Chief powers with respect to digital surveillance. It contains news articles, email, letters, press briefings, testimony, and transmittal sheets. Some subjects include civil liberties, the Communication Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (CALEA), the Cyberspace Electronic Security Act of 1999 (CESA), data encryption, the FBI’s electronic ‘snooper’ Carnivore, the Fourth Amendment, privacy, and government and private industry development and use of digital surveillance systems.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records concerning the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC) during NAFTA negotiations conducted between March and August 1993 by the U.S. Trade Representative, Mickey Kantor. It contains memoranda, cables, emails, other correspondence, and international news reports.
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists of records from the office of Diana Fortuna, who served as Senior Policy Analyst in the Domestic Policy Council from 1995 to 1996, and as Associate Director from 1997 to 1998. Fortuna worked on domestic policy issues focusing on children and child care, disability, education, immigration, labor, and welfare. It contains letters, memos, reports, email, publications, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and handwritten notes
Systematically Processed Collection Textual
This collection consists of memoranda of conversation (memcons) and memoranda of telephone conversation (telcons) between the President and various foreign heads of state from January 1993 to January 2001. It includes memcons, telcons, as well as talking points, cables, and emails regarding the conversations.
Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual
This Mandatory Declassification Review contains the September 21, 1994 memorandum of conversation (memcon) between President William J. Clinton and Paris Mayor Jacques Chirac.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to Dr. Pascal Forgione, an educator and school administrator who served as the Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education from 1994 through 1999. It contains scheduling material related to the announcement of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study, a Nexis/Lexis search result that contains Dr. Forgione’s name, other magazine and news stories concerning Dr. Forgione, his personnel file and extensive resume, correspondence with Dr. Forgione including a commendatory letter from the President and a letter from Dr. Forgione to the President concerning the 1996 Delaware State Teacher of the Year Award.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consist of records concerning a December 21, 1994 meeting President Clinton held with Secretary of Defense William Perry and others to receive a briefing from Vice President Albert Gore Jr. on the status of NATO expansion negotiations with Russia. It contains emailed discussions between National Security Council staff regarding the scheduling of the meeting.