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Can I request declassification of national security information? Yes. Researchers may request national security information within unprocessed presidential records by submitting a written FOIA request. All national security documents responsive to a particular FOIA request will be reviewed during processing. Researchers may file a Mandatory Declassification Review request for records that are closed only for national security reasons. FAQ Tag Researching the Library's …
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Who do I contact about audiovisual research? The audiovisual archivist is Mary Finch, who can be reached by phone at (979) 691-4025 or by facsimile at (979) 691-4020. FAQ Tag Researching the Library's Collection …
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Can I order reproductions by mail? Yes. Bush Library staff will provide reproductions of specified records and historical material at the reproduction fee set by NARA. Visit How to Order Reproductions for more information. FAQ Tag Researching the Library's …
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How do I contact the Bush Library? Researchers can contact the library via mail, phone, fax, or e-mail. FOIA requests can be mailed or e-mail to the attention of the Supervisory Archivist (FOIA) at the address below. All other requests can be sent to the general address. George Bush Presidential Library 1000 George Bush Drive West College Station, TX 77845 General Phone: (979) 691-4000 Archival Reference: (979) 691-4041 Archives Facsimile: (979) 691-4030 Audio/Visual Reference: (979) 691-4025 Audio/Visual …
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Is commercial transportation available to the Bryan / College Station area? Yes. There is commercial bus service to the Bryan / College Station area on a daily basis. In addition, American Eagle schedules several flights per day into the College Station (Easterwood) airport. American Eagle flies from their hub in Dallas / Ft. Worth. If you do not have ground transportation, there are taxis available at Easterwood Airport. There are also hotel shuttles available. Please contact your hotel in advance to …
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Why do we use it? It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using 'Content here, content here', making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for 'lorem ipsum' will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. …
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Visiting the Museum Thank you for your interest in visiting the museum. Answers to your questions: FAQ Tag tourism …
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Can I bring water bottles? No. This is like going through airport security FAQ Category Visiting the museum …
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How do I proceed once at the Bush Library? Researchers can park for free in the lots at the Bush Library. They should enter through the main museum entrance that is located at the museum rotunda. Please inform the security screeners that you would like to conduct research and they will direct you to the admissions desk. The clerk will call an archivist to escort researchers to the appropriate location in the building. FAQ Tag Researching the Library's …
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What records are open to research? The archivists at the George Bush Presidential Library have been working since 1993 to process the records in our collection. At present, more than three million pages of documents have been processed systematically and are available for use by researchers. (Read more about systematic processing here ). Finding aids for all processed records are available in our research reading room or on the Bush Presidential Library web page. Before records in our collection can be …
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Is the museum accessible? The museum is accessible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The museum is pleased to provide a limited number of complimentary wheelchairs to our guests who require assistance viewing our exhibits. Please inquire at the front desk when purchasing your ticket. Videos within the museum are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. Only animals defined by the ADA as Service Animals are allowed into the museum; no pets please. Motorized scooters are allowed. FAQ …
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How do I get to the library? From Houston: Take I-45 north to Conroe. In Conroe, take Hwy 105 west to Navasota. From Navasota, Hwy 6 north will go to Bryan / College Station. Take the Business 6 / Texas Avenue exit (LEFT exit). At the second light, make a left onto FM 2818 and go approximately four miles to George Bush Drive. Make a right onto George Bush Drive. The entrance to the George Bush Library is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Travel time: approximately two hours. From Dallas: Take I-45 south …
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Who may use the library's collection? The George Bush Presidential Library is open to all researchers. They can contact the library with research questions by mail, telephone, or electronic-mail, or they can conduct research onsite in the research reading room. Onsite researchers under the age of fourteen must be approved by the Supervisory Archivist and accompanied by an adult researcher. FAQ Tag Researching the Library's …
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Can I access information on the Internet? The George Bush Presidential Library strives to continually update the material on its web page and to provide access to as much information as possible. At present, the Bush Library web page contains the entire public papers of the forty-first president in a searchable format, the finding aids of all processed records, and photographs of the former president and of many museum gifts. FAQ Tag Researching the Library's …
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Are research or travel grants available? Yes. There are currently two grants available. The O'Donnell Grant provides up to $2,500 of funding for scholars conducting research at the George Bush Library. The Korea Foundation Grant provides up to $2,500 of funding for scholars conducting research on East Asia including Korea. For further information, please contact the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs at: O'DONNELL GRANT PROGRAM / KOREAN GRANT PROGRAM Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs …
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Can I request access to closed or unprocessed records? Yes. Any individual may request access to unprocessed presidential and vice-presidential records by submitting a written and signed FOIA request. This may be done by email as well. The researcher should describe the requested records with sufficient specificity to allow the staff to locate responsive records based upon a reasonable search of the Bush Library's finding aids. Depending upon the volume and complexity of responsive records, the Bush …
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How do I cite material found at the library? Citations should identify items clearly, specify their file locations, and end with reference to the George Bush Presidential Library. There is no one universal way to cite material from this archival repository nor is there a way to provide an example of each type of document one might need to cite. However, we have provided some basic guidance and a few examples below. It is extremely important that researchers employ an adequate form of footnote citation. A …
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What are the visiting hours M-F 9-5 FAQ Category Visiting the museum …
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What will I see at the museum? The core exhibit space tells the story of the life and times of George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. Family-friendly and educational exhibits guide visitors through an interactive tour of the museum. View replicas of President Bush's Camp David Office and White House Press Room, and receive a briefing on the Gulf War in the Situation Room. Have your picture taken while seated at the desk in our replica Oval Office. View an online museum tour. The Ansary …
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Is there a coat or luggage check? There are self-check coat racks for coats but nowhere to check luggage. Luggage, backpacks and carry-ons may not be checked at the Library. FAQ Category Visiting the museum FAQ Tag Visiting …
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Is there a lost and found? For lost and found, please inquire at the front desk. FAQ Category Visiting the museum FAQ Tag Visiting …
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What is security like? The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is a federal facility and weapons are not allowed in the building. All visitors entering the library and museum must pass through a security check with a metal detector. All bags will be x-rayed and possibly searched by security staff. Any weapons will be confiscated by security staff. This includes all guns, all knives, to include locking and non-locking blades, pocket knives of any length, or any other multipurpose tools, stun-guns, …
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Is there a dress code Shirts and shoes must be worn FAQ Category Visiting the museum …
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How do I use the daily diary? The daily diary starts on inauguration day and goes through the last day of the President's term in office. Go to the calendar, traverse monthy by month, pick a day. To the right is what happened on that day. FAQ Category Daily …
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What day is inauguration? Typically in January. FAQ Category Daily Diary …
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Is WiFi available? Yes, free WiFi is available throughout the library and museum. FAQ Category Visiting the museum FAQ Tag Visiting …
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How do I find the documents I need? Researchers should consult the finding aids of the Bush Library to determine which material is processed and available for research. These finding aids provide researchers with an overview of the content of processed materials and serve as a guide to collections which might contain information relevant to a specific topic. These finding aids are located in the research reading room of the Bush Library or are available on the library's web page . Bush Library staff can …
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What records are closed? All Bush presidential and vice-presidential records as well as the vice-presidential records of Dan Quayle are administered in accordance with the requirements of the 1978 Presidential Records Act (PRA)(44 U.S.C. Chapter 22) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)(5 U.S.C., as amended). Records closed under statutes of the PRA remained closed for a period of twelve years from the end of the respective administration, at which time they were reviewed for additional restrictions …
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How do I submit a FOIA request? PRA / FOIA requests must be submitted in writing and signed by the requestor. This letter also should cite the Freedom of Information Act within the request. Requests should be as specific as possible regarding the information needed. If the request is so broad that the library staff cannot locate the records with a reasonable effort, the FOIA request will not be considered valid. Please do not hesitate to contact an archivist at the Bush Library for guidance in submitting a …