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 dealing with the attempt of the Clinton Administration to transform the health care system of the United States. The material in Segment 8 focuses on the Staff and Office Files of Arnold Epstein, Charlotte Hayes, Paul Jamieson, Kelcey Kintner, Amanda Merryman, Meeghan Prunty, and Jason Solomon. The records include reports, drafts of speeches, talking points, press releases, memoranda, newspaper articles, handwritten notes, statistical charts, publications, and correspondence. The documents highlight the history of health care, the “Health Care Express Tour,” and other proposed health care legislation.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of the first portion of the Health Care Task Force's Delivery Room Central Files, also referred to as the General Files. These alphabetized folders contain records concerning a variety of issues associated with health care reform in 1993 and 1994. The records primarily contains press clippings and other reference material (such as analysis, publications, correspondence, legislative materials, press materials, notes, position papers, reports, and scheduling materials).
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
These records contain telephone message slips addressed to Hillary Rodham Clinton. The messages are from the general public, doctors, staffers, and congressional leaders and range in date from early 1993 through early 1996.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records regarding the termination and dismissal on May 19, 1993 of seven White House Travel Office employees: Billy Ray Dale, Gary Wright, John Dreylinger, Ralph Maughan, John McSweeney, Barnaby Brasseaux, and Robert Van Eimeren. The media heavily criticized the White House’s actions, calling the firings and ensuing investigations “Travelgate.” The records include Congressional correspondence, memoranda, audits, Travel Office financial records, presidential schedules, the First Lady’s appointment calendars, travel lists relating to White House press that accompanied the president on official trips, e-mails, and press clippings
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records regarding the termination and dismissal of seven White House Travel Office staff on May 19, 1993: Billy Ray Dale, Gary Wright, John Dreylinger, Ralph Maughan, John McSweeney, Barnaby Brasseux, and Robert Van Eimeren. This segment consists of files from the Counsel’s Office and selected files from the Travel Office which were used by the General Accounting Office in their audit in 1993. Much of the material is duplicative of segment 1 of 2006-0946-F. It contains audit results, bank statements, cables, chronologies, congressional correspondence, document indices, document production correspondence, emails, handritten interview and meeting notes, inspection results, investigation results, letters, manuals, memos, personnel records, press releases, schedules, subpoenas, talking points, and transcripts.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records that relate to the Export-Import Bank and their involvement in the HIV/AIDS program for Africa. The records relate to the 2000 G-8 Summit in Okinawa and the Clinton Administration’s efforts to obtain funding for African debt relief, specifically the Cologne Initiative and the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) debt initiative. The records consist of correspondence, speeches, memoranda, talking points and public press releases regarding the announcement by the Ex-Im Bank of their loan program. The collection includes email regarding HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, specifically email to and from Sandra Thurman, former director of the Office of the National Aids Policy.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of email, cables, and reports of the aftermath from November 9, 1998, when a Colombian Air Force plane that landed in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, was discovered to contain over 700 separate packets of cocaine. Many of the cables summarize Colombian newspaper articles and television reports about the discovery of drugs on the plane and the reaction by the Colombian government. The Colombian press attacked the corruption in the Columbian armed forces and officially dubbed the Colombia Air Force, the “Blue Cartel.”
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of materials assigned the subject code ND006 by the White House Office of Records Management (WHORM). This subject code is for matters related to intelligence. These files contain correspondence, drafts of legislation, and reports on issues regarding that topic."
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of correspondence from Congress on issues related to PFIAB investigations or operations. Under President Clinton the PFIAB carried out some very high level investigations of the intelligence community. These included: investigations into intelligence community actions in Guatemala and a review of security and espionage at Department of Energy Laboratories. This collection includes declassified portions of the Cox Report, formally the Report of the Select Committee on U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of China. Also a large number of records are related to PFIAB and Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) membership as well as the President’s efforts to restructure the PFIAB/IOB. This includes memos, correspondence, drafts, email, and notes related to both Executive Orders 12863 and 13070.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to the Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB). The IOB’s mission was to prepare reports to the President of intelligence activities which the IOB believed to be unlawful, or contrary to Executive Order or Presidential directive and forward reports concerning such intelligence activities to the Attorney General. The IOB also had authority to conduct not just reviews but investigations as it deemed necessary to carry out its functions. The files contain copies of news articles, press releases, press guidance, draft guidance, correspondence, memoranda, e-mails, memos and talking points. They also contain letters from Members of Congress, non-governmental organizations and private citizens requesting information related to issues the IOB was publicly known to be reviewing.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records relating to Admiral Bobby Ray Inman and his work as a member of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Inman was a well respected and long-term member of the United States intelligence community by the beginning of the Clinton Administration. He had served on the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board under President George H. W. Bush. He was selected by President William J. Clinton on December 16, 1993 to succeed Les Aspin as Secretary of Defense. His term on the PFIAB was not renewed.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to Admiral William Crowe’s service on PFIAB (Presidential Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board). Crowe served as Chairman of PFIAB from 1993-1994. The records related to Crowe’s appointment and vetting process. The records in this collection contain correspondence, press materials, and background information about his election as Chairman.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records relating to Les Aspin and his work as Chairman of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Records relating to Les Aspin and his service on the PFIAB consist of email, memorandum, and administrative paperwork. The records relate to Aspin’s nomination on the PFIAB and to his service on the PFIAB. Many email consist of press guidance on various foreign policy positions. A number of these records relate to Aspin’s participation in a review of the roles and responsibilities of the intelligence community.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection contains records relating to Senator Warren B. Rudman and his service as a member of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Rudman was appointed by President William Jefferson Clinton to the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB) on September 30, 1993 and served until 2001. These records consist of email, memorandum, and administrative paperwork. The records relate to Aspin’s nomination on the PFIAB and to his service on the PFIAB.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to Crescenio Arcos’ service on PFIAB (Presidential Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board). The records relate to Arcos’ appointment and vetting process. The records in this collection contain emails, memorandum, correspondence and personnel paperwork concerning Arcos’ appointment.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records relating to Harold W. Pote and his service on the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. Clinton Presidential Records relating to Harold W. Pote consist largely of personnel files relating to Pote’s appointment as a member of the PFIAB. Pote was re-appointed to the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board by President William Jefferson Clinton on September 30, 1993 and served throughout the Administration.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records related to James Hamilton, who served as a member of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB) from 1995 to 1997. This collection consists of correspondence and emails relating to Hamilton’s appointment to the PFIAB and Hamilton’s service with the PFIAB.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records regarding John Deutch and his service as a member of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB). Deutch was appointed to the PFIAB by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and served until 1993. The collection includes correspondence, memos, and emails.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of records relating to John Shelby Bryan and his service as member of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. This collection consist of memos, letters, fax cover sheets, court records, resumes, press releases, and news articles relating to Bryan’s appointment and service on PFIAB. It also includes e-mails that are primarily administrative in nature, relating to Bryan’s appointment to PFIAB.
Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual
This collection consists of materials relating to Lois Rice, a member of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (PFIAB). It includes memoranda, resumes, correspondence, email, and press releases. The majority of the records produced for this FOIA were from personnel files, which result in many closures related to personal privacy.