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Finding Aid

2014-0528-F: Records Related to Laura Bush's Trip to Ghana to Launch the Africa Education Initiative in 2006

Scope and Content

The materials in FOIA 2014-0528-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials.

FOIA 2014-0528-F contains materials related to Laura Bush's trip to Ghana to launch the Africa Education Initiative in 2006.

This FOIA primarily contains general correspondence, routine memoranda, event proposals, briefings, schedules and drafts thereof. The bulk of this material consists of briefing, scheduling, and background material for Laura Bush's official trip to Africa (including a stop in Accra, Ghana) from January 14, 2006 to January 18, 2006. Electronic records consist of schedules, briefing papers, agendas, talking points, speech drafts, articles, newsletters, and thank you letters. Included are schedules, briefing materials, and speech drafts for Laura Bush's visit to the Accra Teacher Training College in Accra, Ghana to launch the Africa Education Initiative Textbooks and Learning Materials Program, as well as a visit to Korle-Bu Treatment Center. Additionally, there are press clips, press photos, web photos and captions, and summaries of events.

Extent

21 folders, approximately 1,395 pages / 189 assets

Provenance

Official records of George W. Bush’s presidency are housed at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act.

Folders and Documents

Records Management, White House Office of

Subject Files - PP005-01 (First Lady)

Staff Member Office Files

Office of Laura Bush – Chief of Staff - McBride, Anita Office of Laura Bush - Correspondence - Doty, Joan Office of Laura Bush - Press - Miller, Kasdin Office of Laura Bush - Scheduling - Ballard, Deanna Office of Laura Bush - Scheduling - Barrett, Allison Office of Laura Bush - Scheduling - Farr, Mary Elizabeth Photo Office, White House - Phillips, Janet - Trip Books