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The Obamas visited Russia in July 2009.  This review consists of videos of Michelle Obama in Moscow on July 7, 2009, specifically of her visiting the orphanage at St. Demitre.

Photographs of President Obama and the First Lady visiting with youth from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the Oval Office and having lunch at We The Pizza/Good Stuff Eatery with the group in Washington, DC, on November, 20, 2014.

The materials in FOIA 24-17944-F.1 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 24-17944-F.1 requested any rushes, additional video that was not edited, or without music from the video Making History: President Obama's New Approach to Old Adversaries, released on the Obama White House YouTube channel on December 9, 2016.  The requester narrowed the request to videos showing travel to Cuba on March 20, 2016, and all videos in Cuba from March 22, 2016.  

This FOIA primarily contains footage of travel to and arrival in Cuba on March 20, 2016.  Footage from March 22, 2016, includes the Obamas attending a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cuban National Team, and President Obama meeting with Cuban dissidents.  

The materials in FOIA 24-19013-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 24-19013-F requested any video footage of President Obama on May 1, 2011, including but not limited to videos all taken by any White House videographer.

This FOIA primarily contains footage of President Obama preparing and delivering remarks on the death of Osama Bin Laden. There is also footage of people celebrating outside the White House.

The materials in FOIA 22-37693-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 22-37693-F requested materials related to Information concerning Russian interference in the 2016 election or Crossfire Hurricane, 8/1/2016 – 8/5/2016.

The materials in FOIA 22-16560-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 22-16560-F requested any and all photographs of Aretha Franklin, including images where she is depicted and also captured in the metadata.  

This FOIA primarily contains photographs of Aretha Franklin performing at the U.S. Capitol during the 2009 Inaugural on January 20, 2009; the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial in Washington, DC, on October, 16, 2011; the National Christmas Tree lighting on the Ellipse in Washington, DC, on December 6, 2013; the “Women of Soul: In Performance at the White House” event in the East Room on March 6, 2014; the portrait unveiling ceremony for Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2015; "The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House" event in the East Room on April 14, 2015; and the International Jazz Day concert on the South Lawn on April 29, 2016.  There are photos from the Kennedy Center Honors Reception in the Blue Room on December 2, 2012, December 6, 2015, and December 4, 2016; and from the dinner honoring the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom awardees at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., on  November 20, 2013.  There are also photos of President Obama greeting Aretha Franklin backstage at the Detroit Labor Day celebration in the General Motors lot adjacent to the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, on September 5, 2011, and President Obama greeting artists and winners of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, along with Herbie Hancock and Aretha Franklin, in the Oval Office on September 13, 2011. 

The materials in FOIA 22-33811-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 22-33811-F requested materials related to all emails, communications, or correspondence to/from “americanprogress.org,” “americanprogressaction.org,” “wyssfoundation.org,” “wyssactionfund.org,” “bergeractionfund.org,” or “loreda.org” between February 1, 2015 to February 1, 2017 in the White House staff email account of Christy Goldfuss.

This FOIA primarily contains email correspondence between Christy Goldfuss and the Center for American Progress, Wyss Foundation, Burger Action Fund, or Loreda, dated from February 1, 2015 to January 20, 2017. The emails contain news clippings, meeting requests, and Center for American Progress reports.

The materials in FOIA 22-23740-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 22-23740-F requested materials that referenced both the Sandy Hook school shooting and payments, compensation, consideration, or reparation.

This FOIA primarily contains correspondence to President Obama from a member of the general public and spreadsheets compiling public opinion about reducing gun violence that was collected through a feedback form on the White House website. 

The White House hosted a State Dinner in honor of the United Kingdom at the White House on March 14, 2012.  The State Dinner honored Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and Mrs. Samantha Cameron.

There are photos of Prime Minister Cameron’s arrival; a reception on the Truman Balcony; greeting guests in the Blue Room; President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron delivering remarks and toasts; and performances by John Legend and Mumford and Sons.

The materials in FOIA 24-11039-F.2 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 24-11039-F.2 requested exchanges between Special Assistant Robert Malley with any of the following organizations from January 1, 2014, to January 20, 2017: Council on Foreign Relations, RAND Corporation, Brookings Institute, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Human Rights Foundation, U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights, Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), or United Palestinian Appeal (UPA).

This FOIA primarily contains email correspondence of Robert Malley from 2014-2015 related to meeting requests and outlet media news.

The materials in FOIA 22-17899-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 22-17899-F requested materials related to “Obama phones,” specifically the information that was collected in exchange for the use of these phones; for whom the information was collected; how the information was used; and where the information was stored.

This FOIA primarily contains Federal Communications Commission (FCC) presentations, press releases, remarks, and reports pertaining to the Lifeline Reform Order.

The materials in FOIA 24-11036-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 24-11036-F requested all records regarding Robert Malley’s role as Special Assistant to President Barack Obama involving Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) (the "Iran Deal").

This FOIA primarily contains news digests.

The materials in FOIA 22-17904-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 22-17904-F requested photographs from President Obama’s trips to Afghanistan from 2009 to 2012.  

This FOIA primarily contains photographs of President Obama in Afghanistan on March 28, 2010, December 3, 2010, and May 1, 2012.  Photos include President Obama arriving at and departing from Bagram Airfield; greeting U.S. troops and medical staff; addressing the troops; and meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the Afghan Presidential Palace in Kabul.

The materials in FOIA 22-16572-F.5 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 22-16572-F.5 requested all photos and videos from White House and Camp David movie screenings.  All photos responsive to this request were previously released in segment 1 of this FOIA.

This FOIA primarily contains footage by the White House videographer at the screening of the film “To Kill a Mockingbird” at the White House on April 5, 2012.

The materials in FOIA 22-18750-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 22-18750-F requested all files related to President Obama’s appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show with Macey Hensley.  

This FOIA primarily contains photographs of President Obama during the video taping of the Ellen DeGeneres Show.  There are also photos of President Obama greeting staff before and after the taping.

There is video footage of the Ellen DeGeneres Show taping.  

The materials in FOIA 22-60127-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 22-60127-F requested all photographs of President Obama’s arrival to and departure from Hiroshima, Japan, and any photographs that include his military aide during the entirety of his trip to Hiroshima from May 26 to 28, 2016.  There are no photographs with any military aide for the requested date range. 

This FOIA primarily contains photographs of President Obama’s arrival and departure from Hiroshima on May 27, 2016.

The materials in FOIA 22-18748-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 22-18748-F requested materials related to White House files on Robert F. Weiss at Lockheed Skunk Works.

This FOIA primarily contains WAVES visitor records to the White House along with records of correspondence referencing Robert Weiss. 

The materials in FOIA 24-58885-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 24-58885-F requested all photographs taken at President Obama’s event at Penn State University on February 3, 2011.  

This FOIA primarily contains photographs of President Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu touring the Engineering Labs and participating in a Youth Engagement Roundtable at Recreation Hall; President Obama delivering remarks on innovation; and travel to and from Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania on that day.  

The materials in FOIA 24-40140-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 24-40140-F requested all videos and photographs containing Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

This FOIA primarily contains photographs of President Barack Obama greeting Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Lawrence Bobo in the Blue Room during a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit dinner on August 5, 2014.

There is also video footage from the meeting between President Obama, Vice President Biden, Henry Louis Gates Jr., and James Crowley in the Rose Garden on July 30, 2009.  

The materials in FOIA 22-20609-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 22-20609-F requested any photo or video showing President Obama with James Lawler from the National Security Staff. No video was found.

This FOIA primarily contains photographs of President Barack Obama participating in departure photos in the Oval Office on April 18, 2011.