The Research Room at the George W. Bush Presidential Library is open to the public by appointment only. Appointments must be scheduled by 3:00pm if wishing to visit the next business day. Schedule a virtual orientation prior to booking travel. We respond to written requests for records at gwbush.library@nara.gov. Please check our website or archives.gov/coronavirus for COVID updates.
The Presidential records from the Administration of George W. Bush are being processed systematically and by request under the terms of the Presidential Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
View the Finding Aids for open records currently available for research. Finding Aids can include information about extent or linear feet, access, series, administrative or biographical history, scope and content note, system of arrangement, container list (folder title list), and other pertinent details.
Researchers are encouraged to contact the Library before making a research visit. See Plan a Research Visit for details.
These records consist of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on specific topics or records.
This collection consists of Presidential records from White House Staff Member Office Files (SMOF), 2001-2009, who served in the administration of President George W. Bush.
The White House Office of Records Management (ORM) manages the office files of individual White House staff members as well as administration records.
These records relate to the appointment and nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, and his consideration for any other position within the George W. Bush Administration.
The records below relate to Brett M. Kavanaugh's service in the White House Counsel's Office and the White House Office of the Staff Secretary under the Administration of President George W. Bush.
In addition to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, records may be released via a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR). View MDRs that are open and available to view online.
Unlike Presidential records, donated historical materials are deposited by individuals or organizations, and are governed by deeds of gift. View donated records that have been processed and are available for research.
The Public Papers of the Presidents are bound volumes of the President’s public messages, statements, speeches, and news conference remarks.
