Speechwriting Office - Edward Widmer

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Title

Speechwriting Office - Edward Widmer

Creator

National Security Council
Speechwriting Office
Edward Widmer

Date

1997-2000

Identifier

2006-0471-F

Description

Edward Widmer served as President Clinton’s chief foreign policy speechwriter from 1997-2000. As an NSC speechwriter Widmer worked on remarks for a wide variety of topics dealing with countries such as China, Korea, Argentina, Ghana, Canada, the Czech Republic, Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Russia, and Venezuela. Widmer wrote speeches concerning the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), sanctions, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations, Islam, and the European Union.

This collection consists of speech drafts, memoranda, handwritten notes, newspaper articles, publications, schedules, reports, and papers. Many of the speech drafts are marked up with extensive critical comments and suggested revisions. Widmer’s handwritten notes can be found on scraps of paper, napkins, and the back of other records.

This collection was made available through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Provenance

Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files

Publisher

Clinton Presidential Library & Museum

Format

Adobe Acrobat Document

Extent

250 folders in 14 boxes

Items in the Speechwriting Office - Edward Widmer Collection

Aachen - Small [Germany - POTUS Remarks to Sponsors of Charlemagne Prize, June 2, 2000]

Aachen [Germany - POTUS Remarks to Sponsors of Charlemagne Prize, June 2, 2000]

Africa - Ghana [POTUS Address to the People of Ghana, March 23, 1998]

Africa - Goree [POTUS Remarks at Goree Island, Senegal, April 2, 1998] [1]

Africa - Goree [POTUS Remarks at Goree Island, Senegal, April 2, 1998] [2]

Africa - Goree [POTUS Remarks at Goree Island, Senegal, April 2, 1998] [3]

Africa - Goree [POTUS Remarks at Goree Island, Senegal, April 2, 1998] [4]

Goree Background

Africa - Senegal - President

Africa Op-Ed

Africa - Ministerial, March 16, 1999

Africa - SRB [(Samuel R. Berger's) Talking Points for Remarks on Africa, April 13, 1998]

African Summit, February 17, 2000

Africa - South Africa Embassy

Africa Background [1]

Africa Background [2]

Africa Background [3]

Africa Background [4]

Africa Background [5]

Arab-American Institute, May 7, 1998

Argentina: Wreath-Laying [October 16, 1997]

Argentina: San Carlos de Bariloche [October 17, 1997]

Argentina: Menem Visit, January 1999

Bailyn [Bernard "Bud" Bailyn]

Baltics

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - American Muslim Council, May 7, 1999

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - Bouchard & Kelly [January 13, 2000]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - Christmas [1999]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - Cornell [May 29, 1999] [1]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - Cornell [May 29, 1999] [2]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - Cornell [May 29, 1999] [3]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - Dartmouth, October 16, 1998 [1]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - Dartmouth, October 16, 1998 [2]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - Holbrooke Toast [October 21, 1999]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - Navy [January 28, 2000]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - 1,000 Cuts [1]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - 1,000 Cuts [2]

SRB [Samuel R. Berger] - 1,000 Cuts [3]

Biological Weapons

Blair [1]

Blair [2]

Blair [3]

Bosnia - Sarajevo [July 30, 1999]

Bosnia [1]

Bosnia [2]

Budget '99

Canada

Central America, February 1999

Chile

China [1]

China [2]

China [3]

China - General

China - Guilin [July 2, 1998]

China - Xian [June 25, 1998]

China - Beijing University [June 29, 1998]

China - MFN [Most Favored Nation], India - Pakistan, June 3, 1998

China - Toast [State Dinner Toast to President Jiang Zemin, June 27, 1998]

China - Zhu Visit, April 8, 1999 [1]

China - Zhu Visit, April 8, 1999 [2]

Christmas [Remarks for Christmas in Washington Program, December 6, 1998]

Christopher, Warren [Remarks in Honor of Warren Christopher, March 30, 1999]

CINC's [Commander-in-Chief's] Dinner [January 27, 1999]

CINC's [Commander-in-Chief's] Trophy [May 21, 1998] [1]

CINC's [Commander-in-Chief's] Trophy [May 21, 1998] [2]

Clinton Doctrine

Colombia, October 28, 1998

CFR [Council on Foreign Relations] Video

CIA [Central Intelligence Agency] [POTUS Remarks on 50th Anniversary of the CIA, September 16, 1997]

Council of Jewish Federations, November 18, 1997

[Newspaper Clips] - Crime

CTBT [Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty]

CTBT [Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty] - Pentagon, October 5, 1999

Cuba [Radio Actuality for Cuban Independence Day, May 20, 1999]

Czech Republic [1]

Czech Republic [2]

Czech Republic [3]

Czech Republic [4]

Czech Republic [5]

Democracy

Detroit, April 16, 1999 [POTUS Remarks at Roseville Recreation Center]

[Nelson] Drew Award [1]

[Nelson] Drew Award [2]

Drugs

Economy

Ellsworth AFB [Air Force Base] [POTUS Talking Points for Base Community & People of Western South Dakota, July 7, 1999]

Environment

European Union [1]

European Union [2]

European Union [3]

Flipper [Henry Ossian] - [1st African-American Graduate of West Point]

Foreign Policy [1]

Foreign Policy [2]

France - Embassy

France [POTUS Talking Points for FABC (French-American Business Council), June 17, 1999]

Fuerth, Leon [Berger Remarks at Leon Fuerth Birthday, April 9, 1999]

Germany - Berlin Airlift [May 14, 1998] [1]

Germany - Berlin Airlift [May 14, 1998] [2]

Germany - Berlin Airlift [May 14, 1998] [3]

Germany - Toast, Etc. [May 13, 1998]

Germany - Bonn, US-EU [European Union] Summit [June 21, 1999]

Germany - Spangdahlem AFB [Air Force Base] [May 5, 1999]

Ghana - Rawlings Arrival, February 24, 1999

Ghana - Rawlings, February 24, 1999 [POTUS Press Conference Statement with President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana] [1]

Ghana - Rawlings, February 24, 1999 [POTUS Press Conference Statement with President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana] [2]

Ghana - Rawlings, February 24, 1999 [POTUS Press Conference Statement with President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana] [3]

Greece

Guatemala [March 11, 1999]

Haiti

Honduras - Soto Cano [March 8, 1999]

Human Rights [1]

Human Rights [2]

Hurricane Mitch [1]

Hurricane Mitch [2]

Hurricane Mitch [3]

Hussein [King of Jordan], February 1999 [1]

Hussein [King of Jordan], February 1999 [2]

Hussein [King of Jordan], February 1999 [3]

India

IRC [POTUS Videotaped Remarks for (International Rescue Committee), November 10, 1999]

Iraq

Ireland - Ahern [POTUS Toast to Taiosearch Bertie Ahern, September 4, 1998]

Ireland - Dublin [POTUS Remarks to Gateway 2000, September 4, 1998] [1]

Ireland - Dublin [POTUS Remarks to Gateway 2000, September 4, 1998] [2]

Ireland - Limerick [September 4, 1998]

Ireland, Northern - Armagh [September 3, 1998]

Ireland, Northern - Omagh [September 3, 1998]

Ireland - St. Patrick's Day [1999]

Ireland/Russia

Irish-American Event, September 11, 1998

Islam [1]

Islam [2]

Israel - SRB [Samuel R. Berger], April 30, 1998 [Berger Remarks on the 50th Anniversary of Israel]

Israel, December 1998 [POTUS Remarks at Menorah Lighting]

Italy [May 6, 1998] [1]

Italy [May 6, 1998] [2]

Italy - Aviano [June 22, 1999]

Japan

Japan - Obuchi Arrival, May 3, 1999

Japan - Toast [POTUS Toast to Prime Minister Obuchi, November 19, 1998]

Joint Chiefs [50th Anniversary of the Chairmanship of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, August 9, 1999]

Kerrick [General Donald L.] [1]

Kerrick [General Donald L.] [2]

Kohl [POTUS Remarks at Medal of Freedom Ceremony for German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, April 20, 1999]

Korea [1]

Korea [2]

Korea [3]

Korea [4]

Korea [5]

Korean War [POTUS Videotaped Remarks on the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War]

Kosovo [1]

Kosovo [2]

Kosovo [3]

Kosovo Radio, March 22, 1999

Kosovo - Bondsteel

Lake, Anthony [Lake Remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations, "Enlargement: Purpose and Practice," December 14, 1993]

Medal of Honor - Rascon, February 8, 2000

Medal of Honor [Society]

Memorial Day [1]

Memorial Day [2]

Mexico - Consulate

Mexico [February 15, 1999] [1]

Mexico [February 15, 1999] [2]

Mexico - Extra

Middle East

Middle East Donors, January 30, 1998

Military Events

NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] [1]

NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] [2]

NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] [3]

NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization] Summit, April 1999

NDI [POTUS Remarks at (National Democratic Institute) Award Dinner, December 8, 1998] [1]

NDI [POTUS Remarks at (National Democratic Institute) Award Dinner, December 8, 1998] [2]

NDI [POTUS Remarks at (National Democratic Institute) Award Dinner, December 8, 1998] [3]

NDI [POTUS Remarks at (National Democratic Institute) Award Dinner, December 8, 1998] [4]

Net Aid

Nigeria [October 28, 1999] [1]

Nigeria [October 28, 1999] [2]

Norfolk Event [POTUS Remarks to Norfolk Military Community, April 1, 1999] [1]

Norfolk Event [POTUS Remarks to Norfolk Military Community, April 1, 1999] [2]

Northern Ireland [1]

Northern Ireland [2]

Northern Ireland [3]

Northern Ireland [4]

Norway Toast [POTUS Luncheon Toast to King Harald, November 1, 1999]

National Prayer Breakfast, February 4, 1999

NSC [National Security Council] [1]

NSC [National Security Council] [2]

NSTAC - SRB, December 11, 1997 [(Samuel R. Berger's) Remarks to (National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee)]

Oceans

Population

Portugal - Arrival [May 30, 2000]

Ramadan

Radio Addresses [January 3, 1998; February 7, 1998; & August 21, 1998]

Russell, Bill [Video Honoring] May 12, 1999

Russia

Russia - Yeltsin Toast [September 1, 1998]

Russian Speech

Sanctions

Sarajevo Speech [July 30, 1999]

Slovenia - Toast [POTUS Toast to President Milan Kucan, June 21, 1999]

Summit of the Americas

State of the Union

Steinberg, James [1]

Steinberg, James [2]

Steinberg, James [3]

Steinberg, James [4]

Sudan Radio, August 21, 1998

Swing, Ambassador William - Citation

Timor, East

USS Truman [POTUS Remarks at Commissioning of the USS Truman, July 25, 1998] [1]

USS Truman [POTUS Remarks at Commissioning of the USS Truman, July 25, 1998] [2]

USS Truman [POTUS Remarks at Commissioning of the USS Truman, July 25, 1998] [3]

USS Truman [POTUS Remarks at Commissioning of the USS Truman, July 25, 1998] [4]

Turkey [1]

Turkey [2]

Turkey - Arrival [November 15, 1999]

Turkey - Assembly [POTUS Speech to Grand National Assembly, November 15, 1999]

Turkey - Earthquake [November 16, 1999]

Turkey - Embassy [November 15, 1999]

Turkey - Press [Draft Press Statement with Demirel & Ecivit]

Turkey - Toast [November 15, 1999]

UDHR [POTUS Remarks at 50th Anniversary of (Universal Declaration of Human Rights), December 10, 1998] [1]

UDHR [POTUS Remarks at 50th Anniversary of (Universal Declaration of Human Rights), December 10, 1998] [2]

UDHR [POTUS Remarks at 50th Anniversary of (Universal Declaration of Human Rights), December 10, 1998] [3]

UDHR [POTUS Remarks at 50th Anniversary of (Universal Declaration of Human Rights), December 10, 1998] [4]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly], September 21, 1998 [1]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly], September 21, 1998 [2]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly], September 21, 1998 [3]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly], September 21, 1998 [4]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly] [Kofi Annan]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly] Background [1]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly] Background [2]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly] Background [3]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly] Background [4]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly] Background [5]

UNGA [United Nations General Assembly] Background [6]

Vancouver, November 25, 1997 [POTUS Remarks to the U.S. Consulate Staff]

Venezuela - Arrival [October 13, 1997]

Venezuela - Signing Ceremony [October 13, 1997]

Venezuela - Embassy [POTUS Remarks to the U.S. Embassy Staff, October 12, 1997]

Veteran's Day - 1997 [1]

Veteran's Day - 1997 [2]

Vietnam

West, Togo - December 21, 1997 [POTUS Remarks Concerning the Nomination of Togo West, Jr. to be Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs]

Whiteman AFB [Air Force Base], Missouri [June 10, 1999] [1]

Whiteman AFB [Air Force Base], Missouri [June 10, 1999] [2]

Wiesel, Elie [Millennium Evening Honoring Elie Wiesel, April 12, 1999]

Women

Women in Military

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