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 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 Search Adding quotation marks around a phrase ("phrase") for exact phrase search. Search Reset Type Freedom of Information Act CollectionMandatory Declassification Review CollectionSystematically Processed Collection Record Type TextualPhotographsElectronic RecordsVideosAudio Tags International relationsHeads of StatePresidents--StaffCelebritiesFirst LadyWarLawGovernment agenciesExecutive advisory bodiesInternational economic relationsTerrorismSpeechwritersMeetingsPoliticiansTechnologyArmed ForcesAmbassadorsPrincipals Committee MeetingJudges--Selection and AppointmentDeputies Committee MeetingHealth care reformVoyages and travelsMilitary operationsEconomic policyCrimeLaw enforcementAssociations, institutions, etc.Executive clemencyAIDS (Disease)ReligionsCivil rightsPolitical campaignsAward presentationsEnvironmental policyExecutive ordersMillennium Celebrations (2000)Dinners and diningEmigration and immigrationMilitary basesGay rightsHousing policyHolidaysPeople with disabilitiesEducationSportsScandals--Political aspectsDonated Collection Digitized Content Yes Displaying 1961 - 1980 of 2328 Sort by FOIA Number Relevance Order Asc Desc Freedom of Information Act Collection Electronic Records (2006-1704-F Segment 5) Presidential Pardons and Commutations of Sentences This collection consists of the final segment of records related to “all pardon applications and/or pardon grants considered or executed by President William J. Clinton.” This collection consists of email communication concerning presidential pardons. This collection includes email responsive to the request concerning William Borders, Stuart Cohn, Henry Flipper, William Fugazy, Aaron Golden, Patricia Hearst Shaw, David Herdlinger, Ruben Johnson, Howard Mechanic, Freddie Meeks, Samuel Morison, Richard Pezzopane, and Jack Weinstein. This collection also contains email sent to and from Meredith E. Cabe concerning the pardon process and pardon applications. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1704-F Segment 4) Presidential Pardons and Commutations of Sentences This collection consists of records related to presidential pardons and commutations of sentences. This collection consists of correspondence, reports, and tables asking President Clinton to grant or deny executive clemency for particular individuals. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1704-F Segment 3) Presidential Pardons and Clemencies This collection consists of records related to the executive clemency granted by President Clinton to eleven Puerto Rican FALN (Armed Forces of National Liberation) in September 1999. This segment contains press articles, memo drafts, emails, legislation, letters, meeting notes, memos, petitions, press releases, reports, statements, subpoenas, talking points, and transcripts. Subjects include clemency, commutation, executive privilege, pardons, prisons, Puerto Rican independence, sentencing, United Church of Christ, and Vieques Island Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1704-F Segment 2) Presidential Pardons and Clemencies This collection consists of material related to President Clinton’s use of executive clemency, which includes both pardons and commutations of sentence. The collection contains correspondence, reports, and tables regarding the DOJ's recommendation to grant or deny executive clemency. Correspondence and petitions from the public advocate for the pardon of specific petitioners, namely convicted spy Jonathan Pollard. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1704-F Segment 1) Presidential Pardons and Clemencies This collection consists of records relating to presidential pardons and clemencies. The United States Constitution grants the power to pardon or commute sentences to all sitting U.S. Presidents. President Clinton pardoned, commuted or rescinded the convictions of 459 people during his term in office. The collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, forms, notes, and news articles all relating to the recommendations, approvals, or denials of pardons and clemencies. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1700-F) Osama bin Laden This collection consists of records dated March 3, 1997 to January 20, 2001 between Richard Clarke, Samuel Berger, and the President referring to Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda, Pakistan, Afghanistan, or the Taliban. The collection contains unclassified emails related to meetings or drafting public guidance. It also includes administrative materials related to document handling and tracking. Samuel Berger did not use email and therefore email correspondence is from Clarke to subordinates of Samuel Berger, and typically carry the instruction “FOR SRB.” Memorandum for the President would pass from Clarke through Berger to the President. It should be noted that because of sensitivities associated with counterterrorism activities and discussion related to Osama bin Laden this collection still remains largely classified. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1449-F) Henry Kissinger - Diplomat This collection consists of correspondence between President Clinton and Henry Kissinger. It also contains a copy of a speech, news clips, and memoranda. The correspondence contains appreciation and endorsement letters, and a get well letter from President Clinton to Henry Kissinger after his heart attack. The speech and news clips are on globalization. The memoranda transmits the memorandum of conversation to the NSC Executive Secretary to be filed for an official record. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1446-F) White House Renovations This collection consists of speech note cards for a September 29, 1993 speech by President Clinton regarding renovations at the White House. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1380-F) Mormons - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints This collection consists of records related to President Clinton and his interactions with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or Mormons, as well as visits by President Clinton to Salt Lake City, Utah. This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, itineraries, schedules, and press clippings. The records describe President Clinton's interactions and communications with different leaders of the Church of Latter Day Saints and various Latter Day Saints organizations. They also deal with efforts by President Clinton and administration officials on behalf of Salt Lake City’s bid to host the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and some of the planning that took place for the Games. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1363-F Segment 3) Senator Jesse Helms This collection conists of records related to Jesse Helms. This is the third and final segment of this collection and is wide ranging, touching on topics such as human rights, Women’s rights, and chemical and nuclear weapons. Much of this collection is administrative in nature consisting of dialog and drafts between staff of the National Security Council. Discussions include China, Burma, Turkey, Cyprus, Iraq, and Iran among others. Also included is a large volume of records related to the acceptance and passage of treaties particularly the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Law of the Sea (LOS). Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1363-F Segment 2) Senator Jesse Helms This collection consists of records related to Senator Jesse Helms. It consists of memoranda, notes, reports, congressional and presidential correspondence, emails, faxes, briefing papers, press guidance, resumes, and lists Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1363-F Segment 1) Senator Jesse Helms This collection was made available via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The FOIA request was for all records related to Jesse Helms. In this first segment a significant majority of the records are congressional correspondence with President William Jefferson Clinton and members of his staff. The collection is wide ranging collection touching on topics such as human rights, Women’s rights, and Theatre Missile Defense. It discusses China, Burma, Turkey, Cyprus, Iraq, and Iran among others. Trade Issues with Russia, China, and Japan figure prominently in the records of this collection. Present also are issues related to the recognition of Taiwan. While this is correspondence to or from Senator Jesse Helms, many of his letters included additional signatories. The collection features letters to or from a significant majority of the Senators from the 103rd to 106th Congress. Some of those included for example are: Trent Lott, Joseph Biden, John Glenn, Orin Hatch, Olympia Snowe, Daniel Akaka, Christopher Dodd, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Bob Dole, and others. Likewise a large number of members of the House of Representatives are also included. As chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Benjamin A. Gilman also figures prominently in these records. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1301-F) Hillary Rodham Clinton This collection consists of records related to microcredit and microdevelopment, as well as correspondence between the Clinton White House and microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus. This collection consists of correspondence, memoranda, background materials on various microcredit institutions and initiatives, notes, clippings, articles, reports, publications, and lists. These records include correspondence between First Lady Hillary Clinton and Muhammad Yunus as well as correspondence between the Clinton White House and Yunus’ Grameen Bank. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2006-1272-M) Declassified documents concerning a meeting with Pakistani Chief Executive, General Pervez Musharraf This Mandatory Declassification Review contains records related to a March 25, 2000 meeting between President William Clinton and Pakistani Chief Executive, General Pervez Musharraf. Included are meeting agendas, cover memoranda, transmittal forms, and drafts. Freedom of Information Act Collection Photographs (2006-1268-F Segment 2) White House Photos - Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon - Royal House of Windsor - United Kingdom This collection consists of photographs taken April 4, 1996 of President Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton meeting with Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret of England at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Clintons and Princess Margaret met the Royal Ballet performers along with other staff and guests at the Kennedy Center. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1268-F Segment 1) Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon - Royal House of Windsor - United Kingdom This collection consists of schedules, press releases, manifests, pool reports, and background materials concerning President Clinton’s official and semi-official meetings with Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Margaret of England. On April 6, 1994 President Clinton, along with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, met Princess Margaret and attended a performance of the (British) Royal Ballet’s “Sleeping Beauty” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1267-F) Stefanie Sanford - White House Fellow This collection consists of records relating to Stefanie Sanford and her work on a 1997 Cabinet Retreat, the President’s Summit for America’s Future, and Hot Issues Memos. These records are largely concerned with the creation of Hot Issues Memos and the planning and preparation for the President’s Summit on Service. Freedom of Information Act Collection Textual (2006-1194-F) Five Point Plan to Revitalize Base Closure Communities This collection includes briefing papers for July 2, 1993 concerning a statement on the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) Report. Topics also include meeting with the foreign press, the Media Opinion Leaders luncheon, video taping/radio address taping, and a private dinner event at the White House. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2006-1191-M) Declassified documents concerning British Prime Minister Tony Blair These Clinton Presidential Records were declassified in response to a Mandatory Declassification Review request for records related to an April 22, 1999 telephone conversation between President William J. Clinton and British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. Included in this release are previously unreleased administrative documents and cover letters. Mandatory Declassification Review Collection Textual (2006-1189-M) Declassified documents concerning an April 1999 Meeting between British Prime Minister Blair and President Clinton This Mandatory Declassification Review contains records related to an April 1999 meeting between President William Clinton and British Prime Minister Tony Blair. 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