User:Leharpernsa/Presidential library system

Funding
- discuss change in funding percentages (what NARA covered vs what presidential foundations covered), and mention this is one of the reasons why the Obama foundation decided to go with a new model

- look at past NARA budgets

Researching and Accessing Presidential Records
The Presidential Records Act mandates that most presidential records become available to the public through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) between five and twelve years after the end of a presidential administration. Researchers may file a FOIA request, or a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request, with the appropriate presidential library to access records that are not already available, or they may visit the presidential library to conduct research on-site. On-site visitors may request reproductions of archival material, including photos, documents, and videos.

TO ADD -

- Presidential representatives must be notified, are able to contest a release.

- Classified records being moved to DC

- Wait times - 12 years for George W Bush docs

- Link to recent PIDB discussion?

Controversies
Discuss controversial exhibits; (growing) role of presidential foundations editorializing archival material