Behind the scenes footage before Obama began a taping session or interview (24-42532-F)
The materials in FOIA 24-42532-F are a selective, not necessarily all-inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult an archivist about related materials.
FOIA 24-42532-F requested behind the scenes footage before President Obama began a taping session or interview, such as any available footage of the President entering the room and preparing pre-filming. The request was narrowed to include all Weekly Address tapings from 2009 after correspondence with the requester.
This FOIA primarily contains footage of President Obama recording Weekly Addresses from January through April, 2009.
52 video clips
- Videos
The materials in FOIA 24-42532-F are a systematic body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult an archivist about related materials.
Documents responsive to this FOIA were found in these collection areas – White House Communications Agency.
White House Communications Agency records are processed at the folder/videotape level. While this method maintains folder/videotape integrity, it frequently results in the incidental processing of videotapes that are not wholly responsive to the subject area.
The following is a list of documents, folders, and electronic search results lists (SRLs) that were processed in response to FOIA 24-42532-F:
Audiovisual Records
Communications Agency, White House (WHCA)
Edited Projects
Tape 16 Multiple Edit Project – Weekly Address and Healthcare Opening, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Tape 11 Weekly Video Address - 02/27/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Tape 26 Weekly Video Address Recording - 03/20/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Tape 27 Weekly Video Address Recording - 03/20/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Tape 6 Weekly Video Address Recording - 03/20/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Tape 32 Weekly Video Address Recording - 03/27/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Tape 41 Weekly Video Address Recording – 04/10/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Tape 44 Weekly Address – 04/18/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Tape 57 Weekly Video Address – 04/24/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Tape 833 Weekly Video Address Recording – 04/23/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
Master Control
Tape 419 Weekly Video Address Recording - 03/13/2009, 1 clip, 1 Release in Full
WHTV
Tape 36 Weekly Radio Address - 01/23/2009, 3 clips, 2 Release in Full and 1 Withheld in Full
Tape 37 Weekly Radio Address - 01/23/2009, 6 clips, 4 Release in Full and 2 Withheld in Full
Tape 43 POTUS weekly video address taping - 01/30/2009, 1 clip, 1 Withheld in Full
Tape 44 POTUS weekly video address taping - 01/30/2009, 3 clips, 1 Release in Full and 2 Withheld in Full (Clip 001 is a color bar video introducing the Weekly Address. Video can be made available upon request.)
Tape 66 Radio Address Recording - 02/06/2009, 2 clips, 1 Release in Full and 1 Withheld in Full (Clip 001 is a color bar video introducing the Weekly Address. Video can be made available upon request.)
Tape 67 Radio Address Recording - 02/06/2009, 3 clips, 2 Release in Full and 1 Withheld in Full
Tape 102 Radio Address Taping - 02/13/2009, 2 clips, 1 Release in Full and 1 Withheld in Full (Clip 001 is a color bar video introducing the Weekly Address. Video can be made available upon request.)
Tape 126 POTUS weekly video address - 02/20/2009, 1 clip, 1 Withheld in Full
Tape 129 Weekly Video Address - 02/27/2009, 3 clips, 1 Release in Full and 2 Withheld in Full (Clip 001 is a color bar video introducing the Weekly Address. Video can be made available upon request.)
Tape 238 Weekly Video Address Recording - 03/13/2009, 2 clips, 1 Release in Full and 1 Withheld in Full (Clip 001 is a color bar video introducing the Weekly Address. Video can be made available upon request.)
Tape 236 Weekly Video Address Recording - 03/20/2009, 1 clip, 1 Withheld in Full
Tape 273 Weekly Video Address Recording - 03/27/2009, 1 clip, 1 Withheld in Full
Tape 309 Weekly Video Address Recording - 04/15/2009, 2 clips, 1 Release in Full and 1 Withheld in Full (Clip 001 is a color bar video introducing the Weekly Address. Video can be made available upon request.)
Tape 423 Weekly Video Address - 04/03/2009, 2 clips, 1 Release in Full and 1 Withheld in Full (Clip 001 is a color bar video introducing the Weekly Address. Video can be made available upon request.)
Tape 489 Weekly Video Address - 04/24/2009, 4 clips, 3 Release in Full and 1 Withheld in Full
Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Barack Obama Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 USC 2201) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions.
Audiovisual records in this collection were prepared by officials of the United States government as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Researchers are advised to consult the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, USC) which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Official records of Barack Obama’s presidency are housed at the Barack Obama Presidential Library and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA).
Staff Archivists, 2024. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.