Records of President Obama's Correspondence, dated January 13 to 20, 2017 (22-16568-F)

The materials in FOIA 22-16568-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 22-16568-F requested materials related to President Obama correspondence from January 13, 2013 to January 20, 2017 that the president had seen.

This FOIA primarily contains emails. The emails contain internal communications with President Obama and senior staff and aides.  

It should be noted that many of the documents in this FOIA have been closed due to National Security classification and/or exemptions of the Freedom of Information Act.

Please note that a portion of classified records related to this request has not yet been processed. Additional records will be provided as they become available.
 

12,552 assets

  • Electronic Records

The materials in FOIA 22-16568-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 – Obama Presidential Electronic Records.

The Executive Office of the President (EOP) instance of the Electronic Records Archive (ERA) contains electronic records created or received by Obama administration staff. These records are stored in Search and Access Sets (SAS) that represent their originating computer program, such as Exchange Email or the Worker and Visitor Entry System (WAVES). In addition to records captured from the White House’s electronic systems, EOP-ERA also contains records from the home and shared drives used by White House staff.
 

The following is a list of documents, folders, and electronic search results lists (SRLs) that were processed in response to FOIA 22-16568-F :

Electronic Records

  • SIP044 (Updated) contains 12,552 assets, of which 1,494 are withheld in part and 11,058 are 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.

Documents in this collection that 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, 2026. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.