Foreign Relations of the United States, 1945–1950, Emergence of the Intelligence Establishment
Emergence of the Intelligence Establishment: Document List
Document 1: Memorandum From the Assistant to the Counselor (Doyle) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, August 21, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/8-2145. Secret.
Document 2: Memorandum From E.R. Baker of the Bureau of the Budget Staff to the Assistant Director for Estimates (Martin)
Washington, August 24, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Series 39.19, OSS Organization and Functions, Box 67. No classification marking.
Document 3: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Strategic Services (Donovan) to President Truman
Washington, August 25, 1945.
Source: Truman Library, Miscellaneous Material Filed by the Administrative Asst. in the President's Office, Office of Strategic Services. Secret.
Document 4: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Administrative Management of the Bureau of the Budget (Stone) to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Smith)
Washington, August 27, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Series 39.19, OSS Organization and Functions. No classification marking.
Document 5: Memorandum From the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover) to Attorney General Clark
Washington, August 29, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. Personal and Strictly Confidential. Drafted by Tamm.
Document 6: Letter From the Director of the Office of Strategic Services (Donovan) to the President's Special Counsel (Rosenman)
Washington, September 4, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC 801, Item 29. No classification marking.
Document 7: Memorandum From the Director's Assistant (Tamm) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, September 6, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking.
Document 8: Memorandum From the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover) to Attorney General Clark
Washington, September 6, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. Personal and Strictly Confidential. Drafted by Tamm.
Document 9: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Strategic Services (Donovan) to President Truman
Washington, September 13, 1945.
Source: Truman Library, Miscellaneous Material Filed by the Administrative Asst. in the President's Office, Office of Strategic Services. No classification marking. Donovan saw the President on September 13, but only for a brief ceremonial occasion. (Ibid., President's Appointment Book, File of Matthew Connelly) Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , p. 3.
Document 10: Memorandum From the Director's Assistant (Tamm) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, September 17, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Box 8, Folder 15. No classification marking.
Document 11: Memorandum From Arnold Miles of the Bureau of the Budget Staff to the Assistant Director for Administrative Management of the Bureau of the Budget (Stone)
Washington, September 19, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Director's File, Series 39.27, Intelligence. No classification marking.
Document 12: Memorandum From the Secretary of the Navy's Special Assistant (Correa) to Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
Washington, September 19, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 80, General Records of the Department of the Navy, Records of Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal 1940-1947, General Correspondence 1944-1947, 80-1-19, Box 129. No classification marking.
Document 13: Memorandum From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Secretary of War Stimson and Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
Washington, September 19, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 80, General Records of the Department of the Navy, SecNav/CNO Top Secret Correspondence File 1945, A8, Box 21, Folder A8. Top Secret. Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, pp. 8-10.
Document 14: Executive Order 96219621
Washington, September 20, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Series 39.19, OSS Organization and Function. The source text is labeled “immediate release.” Also printed in 3 CFR 431-432. Smith's account of the signing by the President is in the Roosevelt Library, Papers of Harold Smith, Box 4, Conferences with the President 1945, September 20, 1945. See the Supplement.
Document 15: Letter From President Truman to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, September 20, 1945.
Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Harry S. Truman, 1945, p. 331. On the same date Truman also sent a letter to General Donovan informing him of the signing of Executive Order 9621 and thanking him for his services. (Ibid., p. 330) see the Supplement.
Document 16: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Administrative Management, Bureau of the Budget (Stone) to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Smith)
Washington, September 20, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Series 39.19, OSS Organization and Functions. No classification marking.
Document 17: Memorandum From Attorney General Clark to President Truman
Washington, undated.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Director's Files, Series 39.27, Intelligence. Secret. In a covering memorandum to a slightly different draft of this memorandum, September 21, Hoover told Clark that “it is essential to consummate the Government program upon this subject at the earliest possible date, and accordingly, I believe that any affirmative action which may be taken to advance this program should be taken very promptly.” (Ibid., RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents) See the Supplement. The memorandum apparently was not sent to Truman. In October 22 covering letters, Clark sent Smith and Appleby of the Bureau of the Budget copies of this plan. See the Supplement for the October 22 letters. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Director's Files, Series 39.27, Intelligence)
Document 18: Memorandum From G.E. Ramsey, Jr., of the Bureau of the Budget Staff to the Assistant Director for Estimates of the Bureau of the Budget (Martin)
Washington, September 24, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Director's Files, Series 39.27, Intelligence. No classification marking.
Document 19: Memorandum From the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover) to Attorney General Clark
Washington, September 27, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. Personal and Confidential.
Document 20: Letter From Secretary of War Patterson and Secretary of the Navy Forrestal to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, September 29, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-802, Item 9. Top Secret.
Document 21: Memorandum From the Director of the Strategic Services Unit of the Department of War (Magruder) to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Military Intelligence, War Department General Staff (Bissell), the Acting Director of Naval Intelligence (Inglis), and the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)
Washington, October 1, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-135. No classification marking.
Document 22: Memorandum From Morton B. Chiles of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the Director (Hoover)
Washington, October 2, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking.
Document 23: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack) to the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Magruder)
Washington, October 4, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-135. No classification marking. Copies were sent to Stone, Inglis, and Bissell.
Document 24: Memorandum From the Director's Assistant (Tamm) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, October 4, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking.
Document 25: Memorandum From the Chief of Naval Operations and Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet (King) to Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
Washington, October 9, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 80, General Records of the Department of the Navy, SecNav/CNO Top Secret Correspondence File, 1945, Box 21, Folder A8. Top Secret.
Document 26: Memorandum From Secretary of the Navy Forrestal to Secretary of War Patterson
Washington, October 13, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-31, Item 22. No classification marking. The source text is an extract transcribed in July 1952 for the CIA Historian. The original document has not been found.
Document 27: Memorandum From Secretary of the Navy Forrestal to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, October 13, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/10-1345. No classification marking.
Document 28: Minutes of Meeting
Washington, October 16, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Diplomatic Branch, Reference File, Minutes of the Committee of Three, 1944-1947. Top Secret.
Document 29: Memorandum From the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Magruder) to the Assistant Secretary of War (McCloy)
Washington, October 20, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Box 10, Folder 73. Secret.
Document 30: Memorandum From the Assistant Chief of Staff for Military Intelligence of the War Department General Staff (Bissell) to Secretary of War Patterson
Washington, October 22, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Box 10, Folder 73. No classification marking.
Document 31: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell) to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)
Washington, October 22, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Box 10, Folder 73. No classification marking.
Document 32: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of War for Air (Lovett) to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Military Intelligence of the War Department General Staff (Bissell)
Washington, October 23, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, Penrose Document No. 12. Secret. Also addressed to the Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations Division; the Assistant Chief of Air Staff-2; the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Army Ground Forces; the Director of Intelligence, Army Service Forces; the Director, Strategic Services Unit; and the Chief of the Special Planning Division, War Department Special Staff.
Document 33: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, October 24, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/10-1345. No classification marking.
Document 34: Report by the Director, Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Magruder) to the Assistant Secretary of War for Air (Lovett)
Washington, undated.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, Penrose Papers. Secret. Attached to the source text is an October 26 memorandum from Magruder to Lovett. This memorandum, and Part I of the report, and two appendices are in the Supplement.
Document 35: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Administrative Management, Bureau of the Budget (Stone) to the Assistant Director, Bureau of the Budget (Appleby)
Washington, October 26, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Director's Files, Series 39.27, Intelligence. Confidential.
Document 36: Memorandum From the Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations Division, Department of War (Hull) to the Assistant Secretary of War for Air (Lovett)
Washington, October 28, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Box 10, Folder 73. Top Secret.
Document 37: Letter From the Assistant Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Appleby) to Attorney General Clark
Washington, October 31, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Director's Files, Series 39.27, Intelligence. Secret. Revised by Appleby on October 30.
Document 38: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Smith) to President Truman
Washington, October 31, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Director's Files, Series 39.27, Intelligence. No classification marking. Drafted by George F. Schwarzwalder on October 25.
Document 39: Letter From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack) to the President's Chief of Staff (Leahy)
Washington, October 31, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Box 10, Folder 73. No classification marking. Leahy met with McCormack on this date to discuss “the formation of a Central Intelligence Service.” (Library of Congress Manuscript Division, Papers of William D. Leahy, Leahy Diaries 1945, p. 182)
Document 40: Memorandum From James S. Lay, Jr., of the Office of the Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)
Washington, November 2, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-32. Confidential.
Document 41: Memorandum for Information
Washington, November 2, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Nov. 1945. Secret. The date is handwritten on the source text.
Document 42: Memorandum From the Lovett Committee to Secretary of War Patterson
Washington, November 3, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Nov. 1945. Top Secret. Brigadier General Carter W. Clarke sent this report to the members of the Committee on November 6. In his covering memorandum he wrote that Lovett had directed him to inform the Committee that Secretary Patterson had approved the report. (Ibid.) See the Supplement.
Document 43: Memorandum From the Assistant Director (Ladd) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, November 5, 1945, 10:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking.
Document 44: White House Memorandum
Washington, November 5, 1945, 10:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking.
Document 45: Minutes of Meeting
Washington, November 14, 1945, 10 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/11-1445. Top Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text. Another copy is ibid., Diplomatic Branch Reference File, Minutes of the Committee of Three, 1944-1947.
Document 46: Paper Prepared for the Secretary of State's Staff Committee
Washington, November 15, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47. Secret. The Secretary's Staff Committee, organized in 1944 by Secretary of State Stettinius to formulate and coordinate Departmental policy, included as members the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Assistant Secretaries as well as selected other officers. There is no drafting information on the source text, but it is the “McCormack Plan” for national intelligence organization as distinct from the “McCormack Plan” for the Department of State's own internal intelligence organization.
Document 47: Memorandum of Meeting
Washington, November 19, 1945, 3 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-135. Top Secret. The date on the memorandum is October 19 but this presumably is an error as the meeting was held November 19. The meeting was held in the Department of State. The committee was the working group appointed by the Secretaries of State, War, and Navy at their November 14 meeting; see Document 45.
Document 48: Minutes of the 168th Meeting of the Secretary of State's Staff Committee
Washington, November 20, 1945, 9:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47. Top Secret. Drafted by James H. Lewis. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.
Document 49: Paper Prepared for the Secretary of State's Staff Committee
Washington, November 26, 1945.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of J. Anthony Panuch, State Department Research and Intelligence #1. Secret.
Document 50: Minutes of the 170th Meeting of the Secretary of State's Staff Committee
Washington, November 27, 1945, 9:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47. Top Secret. Drafted by James H. Lewis. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.
Document 51: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Smith) to President Truman
Washington, November 28, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Director's Files, Series 39.27, Intelligence. No classification marking. Drafted by L.W. Hoelscher on November 28 and cleared by Schwarzwalder and Miles. Hoelscher sent an accompanying memorandum to Smith that concludes that proposals for an intelligence system are still confused with secret intelligence operations and that the Department of State should be the leader in efforts to develop a postwar intelligence program. (Ibid.) See the Supplement. Smith's diary for November 28 gives an account of the meeting with the President at which he handed over the memorandum. (Roosevelt Library, Papers of Harold Smith, Box No. 4, Conferences with President Truman, 1945) See the Supplement.
Document 52: Minutes of the 171st Meeting of the Secretary of State's Staff Committee
Washington, November 29, 1945, 9:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee, 1944-47, Box 88H. Top Secret. Drafted by Lewis. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.
Document 53: Memorandum From the Chief of Naval Intelligence (Inglis) to the Chief of Naval Operations (King)
Washington, November 30, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-135. Top Secret.
Document 54: Memorandum From Secretary of State Byrnes to Secretary of War Patterson and Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
Washington, December 10, 1945.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Clark M. Clifford, National Intelligence Authority. Confidential. The date is handwritten on another copy of the source text. (Ibid.)
Document 55: Minutes of Meeting
Washington, December 11, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Diplomatic Branch Reference File, Minutes of the Meetings of the Committee of Three, 1944-47. No classification marking. A copy ibid., Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/12-1145, indicates that the minutes were classified Top Secret.
Document 56: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack) to Secretary of War Patterson and Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
Washington, December 15, 1945.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of J. Anthony Panuch, State Department Research and Intelligence No. 1. No classification marking. Copies were distributed to Staff Committee members under cover of an unsigned, undated note. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47) Attached to the memorandum is an annex, “Chart A,” of the revised organizational plan. See the Supplement.
Document 57: Memorandum From the Chief of Naval Operations (Nimitz) to Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
Washington, undated.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-135. Top Secret. The handwritten words “Nimitz letter” at the end of the source text identify the author. Nimitz became Chief of Naval Operations on December 15, 1945.
Document 58: Memorandum From the Executive Officer, Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Air (Brownell) to the Members of the Lovett Committee
Washington, December 17, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, December 1945. Secret. Addressed to Major Generals Craig (OPD), Quesada (AAF), and Wyman (AGF), Brigadier Generals Clarke (G-2) and Magruder (SSU), and Colonel Roamer (ASF).
Document 59: Memorandum From the Chief of the Operations Division, War Department General Staff (Craig) to the Members of the Lovett Committee
Washington, December 18, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, December 1945. No classification marking.
Document 60: Memorandum From the Chief of the Operations Division, War Department General Staff (Craig) to Secretary of War Patterson
Washington, December 24, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-135. Confidential.
Document 61: Minutes of Meeting
Washington, December 26, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Diplomatic Branch Reference File, Minutes of Meetings of the Committee of Three 1944-1947. Top Secret.
Document 62: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, December 27, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers. No classification marking.
Document 63: Memorandum From the Secretary of the Navy's Special Assistant (Correa) to Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
Washington, December 27, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 80, General Records of the Department of the Navy, Records of Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal 1940-1947, General Correspondence 1944-1947, Box 129, 80-1-19. No classification marking.
Document 64: Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (Souers) to Clark M. Clifford
Washington, December 27, 1945.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Clark M. Clifford, National Military Establishment: CIA. Top Secret; Personal. Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, pp. 17-19. On another copy of this memorandum a marginal notation written by Souers reads: “Comdr. Clifford asked for my recommendation at the request of the President.” (Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-135) Clifford was appointed Naval Aide to the President in early 1946 and then Special Counsel to the President on June 27, 1946. Apparently he was not formally a Presidential appointee at this time.
Document 65: Memorandum From Arnold Miles to L.W. Hoelscher of the Bureau of the Budget
Washington, January 3, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 51, Records of the Office of Management and Budget, Series 39.19, OSS Organization and Functions. No classification marking. Apparently drafted by Schwarzwalder, whose name is typed in parentheses after Miles' name on the “from” line.
Document 66: Letter From Acting Secretary of War Royall and Secretary of the Navy Forrestal to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, January 6, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/1-646. Confidential. Apparently given to Byrnes by Royall and Forrestal at their January 6 meeting. There is no record of the meeting by any of the participants. See Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, Post-Presidential Memoirs, Sidney W. Souers interview with William Hillman and David M. Noyes, December 15, 1954. See also Darling, The Central Intelligence Agency: An Instrument of Government, p. 70, and Troy, Donovan and the CIA, pp. 341-342.
Document 67: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, January 7, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/1-746. No classification marking.
Document 68: Letter From Secretary of State Byrnes, Acting Secretary of War Royall, and Secretary of the Navy Forrestal to President Truman
Washington, January 7, 1946.
Source: Truman Library, Official File, 892. Confidential. An unsigned copy of this letter indicates that McCormack was the drafter. (Ibid., Papers of Clark M. Clifford, National Intelligence Authority)
Document 69: Memorandum by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Smith)
Washington, January 9, 1946, 10 a.m.
Source: Roosevelt Library, Papers of Harold Smith, Box 4, Conferences with President Truman, 1946. No classification marking. The time on the source text is 10 p.m., but the “p.m.” has been crossed out and inserted by hand is “a.m.?” Although written in the third person, this is part of the series of memoranda often referred to as the “Smith Diary.” The only other known contemporary account of this meeting by a participant is Admiral Leahy's short diary entry, which simply notes the fact of the meeting and comments: “The Director of the Budget offered many objections that evidently were instigated by the Department of State.” (Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Leahy Diaries, January 9, 1946) President Truman's brief account, which may refer either to this meeting or to a follow-up session on January 12, is in Memoirs by Harry S. Truman , vol. II, Years of Trial and Hope, p. 57.
Document 70: Memorandum From the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Smith) to the President's Special Counsel (Rosenman)
Washington, January 10, 1946.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Samuel I. Rosenman, Subject File—OSS, 1946. Confidential.
Document 71: Presidential Directive on Coordination of Foreign Intelligence Activities
Washington, January 22, 1946.
Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Harry S. Truman, 1946, pp. 88-89. The directive was also published in the Federal Register of February 5, 1946 (11 Fed. Reg. 1337, 1339). A typewritten copy is reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , pp. 29-31.
Document 72: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (McCarthy) to the Under Secretary of State (Acheson)
Washington, September 5, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration—Subject Files, 1944-47: Lot 53 D 28, Box 15, Folder Nelson, Otto L. No classification marking.
Document 73: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
Washington, September 12, 1945, 5 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 111.111/9-1245. Confidential; No Distribution; U.S. Urgent. Drafted by McCarthy. An incoming copy of this telegram bears the classification Secret. (Ibid., Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776) Byrnes was in London to attend the Council of Foreign Ministers meeting.
Document 74: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Acheson to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)
Washington, October 1, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Birth of the Intelligence Organization in the Department of State. No classification marking. On September 27 Acheson announced the appointment of McCormack as Special Assistant to the Secretary of State in charge of research and intelligence. (Department of State Bulletin, September 30, 1945, p. 499)
Document 75: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (McCarthy) to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)
Washington, October 4, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/10-445. No classification marking.
Document 76: Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions
Washington, October 22, 1945, 4 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 103.918/10-2245. Secret. Drafted by McCormack and cleared in OFS, NEA, EUR, and ARA, and by Donald Russell. Sent to Ankara, Athens, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cairo, Chunking, London, New Delhi, Paris, Rome, Sofia, The Hague, Tirana, and Colombo for Yost. The time of transmission is handwritten on the source text.
Document 77: Memorandum From Secretary of State Byrnes to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)
Washington, October 23, 1945.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of J. Anthony Panuch. Top Secret.
Document 78: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Public and Cultural Relations (Benton)
Washington, October 23, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/10-2445. No classification marking.
Document 79: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Public and Cultural Relations (Benton) to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)
Washington, October 24, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/10-2445. No classification marking.
Document 80: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack) to the Under Secretary of State (Acheson)
Washington, October 27, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Birth of the Intelligence Organization in the Department of State. No classification marking. The memorandum bears the handwritten annotation, “I shall be glad to help in any way. DA.”
Document 81: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, November 3, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/11-345. No classification marking.
Document 82: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, December 29, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Birth of the Intelligence Organization in the Department of State. No classification marking. Also sent to Under Secretary Acheson.
Document 83: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, December 31, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Birth of the Intelligence Organization in the Department of State. No classification marking. Also sent to Under Secretary Acheson.
Document 84: Memorandum From Secretary of State Byrnes to the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell)
Washington, January 5, 1946.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of J. Anthony Panuch, State Department, Research and Intelligence, #1. No classification marking. A handwritten notation on the source text reads: “To General Nelson—For implementation and action. D.R.”
Document 85: Report From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, undated.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Birth of the Intelligence Organization in the Department of State. No classification marking. Attached to a February 25 covering memorandum in which Russell noted that it was in response to SC-185 and reminded Byrnes that according to his directive of January 5 (Document 84) the issue was to be determined by Byrnes before March 1. The covering memorandum and the full text of the report are in the Supplement. SC-185, February 12, is not printed. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47) See the Supplement. This report, also known as the “Russell Plan,” is printed in Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee To Investigate the Administration of the Internal Security Laws, 83d Congress, 1st Session, Hearings on Interlocking Subversion in Government Departments, part 13, pp. 865-867.
Document 86: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for American Republic Affairs (Braden) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, February 25, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Birth of the Intelligence Organization in the Department of State. No classification marking.
Document 87: Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Panuch) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell)
Washington, April 16, 1946.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of J. Anthony Panuch, State Department, Research and Intelligence #2. Secret.
Document 88: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, April 18, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Birth of the Intelligence Organization in the Department of State. No classification marking. Also sent to Under Secretary Acheson. For a copy of Panuch's handwritten note to McCormack enclosing a copy of Russell's memorandum (ibid.), see the Supplement.
Document 89: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, April 20, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Birth of the Intelligence Organization in the Department of State. No classification marking. Also sent to Under Secretary Acheson.
Document 90: Letter From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, April 23, 1946.
Source: Department of State Bulletin, May 5, 1946, pp. 778-779.
Document 91: Minutes of the Eighth Meeting, Advisory Committee on Intelligence
Washington, December 3, 1946, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47, Box 94. Secret.
Document 92: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Eddy) to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Peurifoy)
Washington, January 27, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47, Box 94. Confidential.
Document 93: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Eddy) to the Under Secretary of State (Acheson)
Washington, January 30, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Birth of the Intelligence Organization in the Department of State. Secret.
Document 94: Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Peurifoy) to the Under Secretary of State (Acheson) and Secretary of State Marshall
Washington, January 31, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration, Subject Files 1944-1947: Lot 53 D 28, Box 11. Secret. A handwritten note on the source text by Acheson reads: “I strongly recommend approval of the attached proposal. D.A.” At the bottom of the source text Marshall wrote: “O.K. G.C.M.”
Document 95: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of War (McCloy) to the Director of the Strategic Services Unit of the Department of War (Magruder)
Washington, September 26, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-117. No classification marking.
Document 96: Memorandum From the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Magruder) to the Assistant Secretary of War (McCloy)
Washington, October 9, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-265. No classification marking.
Document 97: Memorandum From the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Magruder) to the Assistant Secretary of War (McCloy)
Washington, October 25, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 83-00036, Box 3, Folder 16. Secret; American Eyes.
Document 98: Memorandum From the Acting Director of the Office of Controls, Department of State (Lyon) to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)
Washington, November 13, 1945.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Intelligence Files, Bureau of Administration, 1942-51: Lot 79 D 137, Office of Strategic Services, Box 1. No classification marking.
Document 99: Memorandum From the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Magruder) to the Assistant Secretary of War (McCloy)
Washington, November 15, 1945.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-579, Job 83-00036, Box 4, Folder 7. Secret; American Eyes.
Document 100: Minutes of the 171st Meeting of the Secretary of State's Staff Committee
Washington, November 29, 1945, 9:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47. Top Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.
Document 101: Memorandum From the Interim Activities Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Irwin) to the Assistant Secretary of War (McCloy)
Washington, January 28, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-1807, Job 83-00036, Box 12, Folder 11. No classification marking. The source text is a copy transcribed for the CIA Historian, presumably in the early 1950s.
Document 102: Memorandum From the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Magruder) to Secretary of War Patterson
Washington, February 4, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, SSU 1945. Secret. Sent through Assistant Secretary of War McCloy and Major General S. LeRoy Irwin, the Interim Director. Handwritten at the top of the source text is: “Magruder asks for survey.”
Document 103: Memorandum by the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Magruder)
Washington, February 14, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Box 11, Folder 78. Secret. On the source text the address line is blank. At the top of the source text is handwritten “CIG should take over SSU.”
Document 104: Central Intelligence Group Directive No. 1
Washington, February 19, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 130. Top Secret.
Document 105: Memorandum From the Fortier Committee to the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers)
Washington, March 14, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-1808, Job 83-00036, Box 12, Folder 11. Top Secret. The source text is undated; the date used is from Darling, The Central Intelligence Agency, p. 448, note 50. The report contains references to Tabs A-F, none of which was found with the source text.
Document 106: National Intelligence Directive No. 4
Washington, April 2, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Confidential. The draft version of the directive was discussed at the IAB meeting on March 26 (see Document 144) and at the NIA meeting on April 2 (see Document 145).
Document 107: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of War Petersen to the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Quinn)
Washington, April 3, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 130. Confidential. The version printed was distributed as Enclosure A to CIG Directive No. 6 of April 8. See the Supplement. Colonel William W. Quinn had just succeeded Magruder as Director of the SSU. (SSU General Orders No. 11, April 4; Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-601, Job 83-00036, Box 4, Folder 9) See the Supplement.
Document 108: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers) to the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Quinn)
Washington, April 4, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 130. Top Secret. The version printed was distributed as Enclosure B to CIG Directive No. 6, April 8. See the Supplement.
Document 109: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers) to President Truman
Washington, April 17, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. No classification marking.
Document 110: Letter From the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, April 19, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. Secret; Personal.
Document 111: Memorandum From the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Ladd) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, May 14, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking.
Document 112: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Controls (Lyon) to the Chief of the Division of Foreign Activity Correlation (Neal)
Washington, July 1, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Intelligence Files, Bureau of Administration, 1942-51: Lot 79 D 137, Folder SSU, Box 2. Secret.
Document 113: Letter From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, July 3, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. Top Secret.
Document 114: Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence's Executive (Wright)
Washington, July 11, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2154, Job 83-00739R, Box 3, Folder 19. Secret. The memorandum is addressed to “All C.I.G. Personnel Concerned.”
Document 115: Letter From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, July 19, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. Top Secret. The letter is dated July 19, 1946, which has been changed by hand to July 22. The latter date, in turn, has been annotated by hand, “must be [July] 19.”
Document 116: Letter From the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover) to the Assistant Secretary of State for American Republic Affairs (Braden)
Washington, July 22, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/7-2246. Personal and Confidential.
Document 117: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Acheson to the Members of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, August 5, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. Top Secret. Drafted by E.O. Briggs. Covered by an August 5 note signed with Acheson's typed initials, addressed to Secretaries Forrestal and Patterson and Admiral Leahy, asking that the memorandum be discussed at the NIA meeting on August 7. The covering note also contains a footnote stating that a copy of the memorandum was given to the CIG Assistant Director for Special Operations by Assistant Secretary Braden on August 6.
Document 118: Minutes of the Fifth Meeting of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, August 7, 1946, 10:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Top Secret. The meeting was held at the Department of State.
Document 119: Draft Letter From President Truman to Attorney General Clark
Washington, August 7, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 83-00764R, Box 1, Folder 5. No classification marking. According to Document 122, the letter was drafted by Secretary to the National Intelligence Authority Lay and approved by all members on the understanding that it would be sent if necessary. It appears that the draft was never used.
Document 120: Letter From the National Intelligence Authority to Attorney General Clark
Washington, August 8, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 83-00764R, Box 1, Folder 5. Secret. According to Wright's August 8 memorandum (Document 122) the letter was drafted by the Central Intelligence Group.
Document 121: Memorandum From the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover) to Attorney General Clark
Washington, August 8, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents, Box 8, Folder 18. No classification marking.
Document 122: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, August 8, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. Top Secret. Although the memorandum is dated August 8, it was obviously amended later, since the postscript refers to developments on August 10.
Document 123: Memorandum From the Director's Assistant (Tamm) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, August 10, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking.
Document 124: Memorandum From the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover) to Attorney General Clark
Washington, August 12, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking. A typed note on the source text indicates that it was sent at 5 p.m. on August 12. This memorandum from Hoover is based on a longer August 12 memorandum from Tamm to Hoover. (Ibid.) See the Supplement.
Document 125: Memorandum From the President's Chief of Staff (Leahy) to the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg)
Washington, August 12, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 131. Secret.
Document 126: Memorandum for Record
Washington, August 19, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. Secret.
Document 127: Letter From the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover) to the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg)
Washington, August 19, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. Strictly Confidential.
Document 128: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, September 12, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/9-1246. Top Secret. Similar memoranda were sent to the other NIA principals.
Document 129: Letter From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to the Assistant Secretary of State for American Republic Affairs (Braden)
Washington, October 9, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2461, Job 83-00764R, Box 4, Folder 7. Secret. The date is handwritten on the source text. No drafting information appears on the source text but the tone of the letter suggests that it was written by Vandenberg.
Document 130: Strategic Services Unit General Orders No. 16
Washington, October 19, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-601, Job 83-00036, Box 4, Folder 9. Restricted. Draft copies (dated September 5) of SSU Headquarters' message to its field stations closing down operations and Vandenberg's parallel message are ibid. Colonel Quinn's October 16 memorandum to Penrose and others outlines administrative arrangements concerning the transfer. (Ibid.)
Document 131: Instruction From the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell) to the Minister in Tangier (Alling)
Washington, January 3, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/1-347. Top Secret. More or less identical instructions presumably were sent to other posts, but no other instructions or list of other addresses has been found.
Document 132: Letter From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, January 3, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. No classification marking.
Document 133: Letter From Secretary of State Byrnes to the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg)
Washington, January 8, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2227, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 3. Secret.
Document 134: Memorandum From the Director of the Strategic Services Unit, Department of War (Quinn) to the Assistant Secretary of War (Petersen)
Washington, April 11, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-804, Item 7. Confidential. The source text may be a transcript prepared for the CIA Historian in the early 1950s.
Document 135: Letter From the National Intelligence Authority to Representative Clare E. Hoffman
Washington, June 26, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 3. Top Secret. Representative Hoffman (Republican, Michigan) was Chairman of the House Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments. At the time the letter was written, the committee was considering the legislation on armed forces unification, which included provisions establishing the Central Intelligence Agency on a statutory basis. The question of clandestine operations arose in the committee as a result of press stories and press criticism about the efforts to centralize all clandestine intelligence operations in CIG. See Document 319, which records the NIA's discussion of the letter, which was proposed to the Authority by Hillenkoetter.
Document 136: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, April 16, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration— Subject Files, 1944-47: Lot 53 D 28, Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence, Box 19. Secret. Drafted by Humelsine and Armstrong.
Document 137: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers) to the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, February 2, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, History of the National Intelligence Structure. Confidential.
Document 138: Minutes of the First Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, February 4, 1946, 3:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Confidential. The meeting was held in the New War Department Building.
Document 139: Minutes of the 184th Meeting of the Secretary of State's Staff Committee
Washington, February 5, 1946, 9:35 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees— State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47. Secret. Drafted by E.A. Jamison. The meeting was held in the Secretary's office.
Document 140: Minutes of the First Meeting of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, February 5, 1946, 11:30 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 811.002/1-2446. Confidential. The meeting was held at the Department of State.
Document 141: National Intelligence Authority Directive No. 1
Washington, February 8, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Confidential. Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, pp. 35-37.
Document 142: National Intelligence Authority Directive No. 2
Washington, February 8, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-244. Confidential. This “tentative” version was approved at the February 8 NIA meeting. Appendices A-C are in the Supplement under cover of a February 11 memorandum from Souers. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/2-1146)
Document 143: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers) to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (McCormack)
Washington, February 14, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/2-1446. Confidential.
Document 144: Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, March 26, 1946, 3:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Top Secret. Limited Distribution. The meeting was held at the New War Department Building.
Document 145: Minutes of the Third Meeting of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, April 2, 1946, 11 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Confidential. The meeting was held at the Department of State. This was an instance in which the meetings of the National Intelligence Authority and the Committee of Three overlapped. A record of the NIA portion of the meeting also exists in the Committee of Three minutes. (Ibid., RG 107, Records of the Office of the Secretary of War, Secretary of War Patterson's Subject File, RPP Committee of Three, Safe File No. 1) A note on the source text indicates Admiral Leahy “subsequently approved the action taken at the meeting.”
Document 146: Minutes of the Third Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, April 8, 1946, 3 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Confidential; Limited Distribution. The meeting was held at the New War Department Building.
Document 147: Central Intelligence Group Administrative Order No. 3
Washington, April 19, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-208. Confidential. The source text is dated by hand and carries the handwritten notation “Revised.”
Document 148: Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers)
Washington, April 29, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-276. Top Secret; Limited Distribution.
Document 149: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers) to the President's Chief of Staff
Washington, May 7, 1946.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files. Secret. Truman had directed General Eisenhower, the Army Chief of Staff, to recommend a successor to Souers. Eisenhower proposed General Bonesteel. (Letter, Eisenhower to Truman, April 27; ibid.) See the Supplement.
Document 150: Memorandum From the President's Chief of Staff (Leahy) to President Truman
Washington, May 9, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 131. Secret.
Document 151: Minutes of the Fourth Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, May 9, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Top Secret. The meeting was held at the War Department.
Document 152: Memorandum From President Truman to Secretary of War Patterson
Washington, May 16, 1946.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, Official File. No classification marking.
Document 153: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Langer) to the Secretary of State's Staff Committee
Washington, June 6, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees— State Department, Lot File No. 122, Box 94. Restricted. Transmitted by a covering note stating that the Advisory Committee on Intelligence had considered the problem and decided that it required a decision at the level of the Secretary's Staff Committee. (Memorandum from Langer to John Gange, June 7; ibid.) See the Supplement. The action by the Advisory Committee on Intelligence is in the minutes of its first meeting, June 4. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees— State Department, Lot File No. 122, Box 94) See the Supplement.
Document 154: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Souers) to the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, June 7, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-39, Item 1. Top Secret. Also reproduced with title page in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , pp. 41-51.
Document 155: Minutes of the Fifth Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, June 10, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Confidential. The meeting was held at the War Department.
Document 156: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, June 20, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-276. Top Secret; Limited Distribution.
Document 157: Memorandum From C. H. Carson of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Ladd)
Washington, June 21, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking.
Document 158: Memorandum for the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Langer)
Washington, June 28, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/6-2846. Top Secret. Drafted by W. Park Armstrong of Langer's staff. Attached to this document was a 7-page chronology dated January 1946 and entitled “History of the National Intelligence Authority.” See the Supplement.
Document 159: Minutes of the Sixth Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, June 28, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Top Secret; Limited Distribution. The meeting was held at the War Department building.
Document 160: National Intelligence Authority Directive No. 5
Washington, July 8, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Top Secret; Limited Distribution.
Document 161: Central Intelligence Group Directive No. 14
Washington, July 19, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-275. Confidential.
Document 162: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, August 13, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/8-1546. Top Secret. The source text is covered by an August 15 note from Acting Secretary of State Acheson to his Special Assistant, Herbert S. Marks, which reads as follows:”
Document 163: Minutes of the Sixth Meeting of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, August 21, 1946, 11 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Top Secret. This meeting was called at the request of Acting Secretary of State Acheson; see Darling, The Central Intelligence Agency, p. 162 and p. 455, note 156. The meeting was held at the Department of State.
Document 164: Telegram From the President's Chief of Staff (Leahy) to President Truman
Washington, August 21, 1946, 8 p.m. (Z).
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 131. Top Secret. The time of transmission is taken from Truman's reply (see footnote 1 below). Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , pp. 79-80.
Document 165: Letter From the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover) to the President's Chief of Staff (Leahy)
Washington, August 23, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Personal and Confidential.
Document 166: Minutes of the Seventh Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, August 26, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Secret; Limited Distribution. The meeting was held at the New War Department Building.
Document 167: Letter From the President's Chief of Staff (Leahy) to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover)
Washington, September 4, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. No classification marking.
Document 168: Letter From the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (Hoover) to the President's Chief of Staff (Leahy)
Washington, September 6, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, FBI Documents. Personal and Confidential.
Document 169: Minutes of the Seventh Meeting of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, September 25, 1946, 11:15 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Secret; Limited Distribution. The meeting was held at the Department of State.
Document 170: Minutes of the Eighth Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, October 1, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Secret: Limited Distribution. No drafting information appears on the source text. The meeting was held at the New War Department.
Document 171: Central Intelligence Group Directive No. 15
Washington, October 1, 1946.
Document 172: Minutes of the Eighth Meeting of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, October 16, 1946, 11:15 a.m.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Secret; Special Distribution. No drafting information appears on the source text. The meeting was held at the Department of State.
Document 173: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Eddy) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration (Russell) to Secretary of State Byrnes
Washington, October 30, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/10-2446. Secret. The source text bears the handwritten annotation: “I approve. James F. Byrnes.”
Document 174: Minutes of the Ninth Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, October 31, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Top Secret; Limited Distribution. No drafting information appears on the source text. The meeting was held at the Department of State.
Document 175: Letter From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Eddy) to the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg)
Washington, November 4, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/10-2446. Secret.
Document 176: Minutes of the Tenth Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, November 7, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Top Secret; Limited Distribution. The meeting was held at the New War Department Building.
Document 177: Memorandum From the Commanding General of the Manhattan Engineer District, Department of War (Groves) to the Atomic Energy Commission
Washington, November 21, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-208. Secret. The source text is a copy transcribed for the CIA Historical Staff on January 14, 1954.
Document 178: Minutes of the 11th Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, November 26, 1946, 10 a.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text. The meeting was held at the New War Department Building.
Document 179: Minutes of the 12th Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, December 17, 1946, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Confidential. The meeting was held at the New War Department Building.
Document 180: Memorandum From the Chairman (Eddy) to the Members of the Advisory Committee on Intelligence
Washington, December 24, 1946.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Lot File No. 122, Records of the Secretary's Staff Committee 1944-47, Box 94. Confidential.
Document 181: National Intelligence Authority Directive No. 7
Washington, January 2, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Confidential.
Document 182: Memorandum From the Chief of the Interdepartmental Coordinating and Planning Staff, Central Intelligence Group (Edgar) to the Assistant Director for Reports and Estimates (Huddle)
Washington, January 13, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-804, Item 29. Confidential. The source text is a copy transcribed for the CIA Historian on July 16, 1952. This copy gives no indication of the sender but the document appears to be identical to one described in Darling, The Central Intelligence Agency, p. 141. This memorandum is referred to as a draft in a memorandum from Montague to the Assistant Director for Reports and Estimates, January 29. (Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-450) See the Supplement.
Document 183: Central Intelligence Group Directive No. 18
Washington, January 23, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 130. Confidential.
Document 184: Memorandum From the Chief of the Intelligence Staff, Central Intelligence Group (Montague) to the Assistant Director for Reports and Estimates (Huddle)
Washington, January 29, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-450. Confidential. The source text is a transcript prepared for the CIA Historian on December 16, 1952.
Document 185: Minutes of the 9th Meeting of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, February 12, 1947, 11 a.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-245. Top Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text. The meeting was held at the Department of State. Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , pp. 113-121.
Document 186: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Eddy) to Secretary of State Marshall
Washington, February 15, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/2-1547. Top Secret. Marshall annotated this memorandum “Hold. G.C.M.”
Document 187: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, February 19, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/2-1947. Drafted by Allan Evans. The memorandum was covered by a brief handwritten transmittal note from Evans to Eddy and had attached a paper, possibly a draft, entitled “Relations With Other Government Intelligence Agencies,” dated June 14, 1946. See the Supplement.
Document 188: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Eddy) to the Under Secretary of State (Acheson)
Washington, February 28, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/2-2847. Confidential.
Document 189: Central Intelligence Group Paper
Washington, March 12, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-276. Confidential. For the background on this paper, see Document 185.
Document 190: Letter From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to the Chairman of the Joint Research and Development Board (Bush)
Washington, March 13, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-804, Item 46, Job 84-B00443R, Box 7. Secret. The source text is a transcript made for the CIA Historian on July 29, 1952.
Document 191: Memorandum by the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (Wright)
Washington, March 28, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-100, Item 5. Secret. Addressed to the CIG Assistant Directors for Reports and Estimates, Collection and Dissemination, Operations, and Special Operations and the Chief, Interdepartmental Coordinating and Planning Staff.
Document 192: Circular Instruction From the Department of State
Washington, April 9, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/4-947. Confidential. Drafted by P.G. Strong and T.M. Nordbeck. Addressed to American diplomatic and consular officers “except Germany, Austria, Japan and Korea.”
Document 193: Circular Instruction From the Department of State
Washington, April 15, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/4-1547. Confidential. Addressed to American Diplomatic Officers in the other American Republics. Drafted by Briggs on February 27.
Document 194: National Intelligence Authority Directive No. 9
Washington, April 18, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Top Secret.
Document 195: Memorandum by the Acting Secretary of the National Intelligence Advisory Board (Earman)
Washington, April 21, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-280. Secret. Prepared for the Intelligence Advisory Board.
Document 196: Memorandum From the General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Group (Houston) to the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg)
Washington, June 13, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-803, Item 13. No classification marking. The source text was a transcript prepared for the CIA Historian on June 6, 1952.
Document 197: Memorandum for the File
Washington, July 17, 1946.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Clark M. Clifford, National Military Establishment: CIA. No classification marking.
Document 198: Minutes of the Fourth Meeting of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, July 17, 1946, 10:30 a.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-245. Top Secret. The meeting was held at the State Department.
Document 199: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, July 30, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-804, Item 2, Job 84-B00443R, Box 7. Confidential. The source text is a transcript prepared for the CIA Historian on September 4, 1952.
Document 200: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, August 21, 1946.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-804, Item 2, Job 84-B00442R, Box 7. Confidential. The source text is a transcript made for the CIA Historian on September 4, 1952.
Document 201: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg) to the President's Special Counsel (Clifford)
Washington, December 2, 1946.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Clark M. Clifford, National Military Establishment: CIA. No classification marking.
Document 202: Draft Central Intelligence Group Memorandum
Washington, undated.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 3. Secret. The source text, attached to a copy of Document 201, may be the document referred to in Vandenberg's office diary for December 9, 1946, which notes: “went to see Mr. Clifford at the White House with the article for the President's ‘State of the Union’ speech to find out if he approved our project of advocating immediate legislation.” (Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 80-01731R, Box 31, Folder 1) Vandenberg also alluded to the possible inclusion of a recommendation for intelligence legislation in the State of the Union message in his January 8 conversation with Clifford; see Document 203.
Document 203: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, January 8, 1947.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of George M. Elsey, Central Intelligence. No classification marking. Drafted on January 9 by Elsey.
Document 204: Memorandum From the Chief of the Legislative Liaison Division of the Central Intelligence Group (Pforzheimer) to the Director of Central Intelligence (Vandenberg)
Washington, January 23, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, CIG and NSA of '47. No classification marking.
Document 205: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, undated.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 263, Records of the Central Intelligence Agency, Troy Papers, Legislation 1947. Confidential. The source text is undated; the date is from a handwritten date on the copy reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , pp. 105-109.
Document 206: Letter From the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (Wright) to the President's Administrative Assistant (Murphy)
Washington, January 27, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 3. No classification marking.
Document 207: Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (Wright) to the President's Special Counsel (Clifford)
Washington, January 28, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 3. No classification marking. The memorandum bears no signature but appears to be from Wright.
Document 208: Memorandum From the Chief of the Legislative Liaison Division, Central Intelligence Group (Pforzheimer) to the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (Wright)
Washington, March 5, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 3, CIG Enabling Act, 1947. No classification marking. Attached to the source text is a handwritten note addressed to Pforzheimer which reads, “Noted. Concur. Wright.”
Document 209: Memorandum of Conversation
Washington, March 10, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/3-1047. No classification marking. Drafted by Sandifer.
Document 210: Memorandum From George M. Elsey to the President's Special Counsel (Clifford)
Washington, March 14, 1947.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of George M. Elsey, Central Intelligence. No classification marking. Elsey was Clifford's assistant. Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, p. 127.
Document 211: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Eddy) to Acting Secretary of State Acheson
Washington, April 17, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/5-547. Confidential. Drafted by Eddy.
Document 212: Letter From Secretary of State Marshall to Senator Chan Gurney
Washington, May 5, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/5-547. No classification marking. Drafted by Marshall. A note on the source text reads: “Delivered by hand 5/6/47.”
Document 213: Memorandum From the Chief of the Legislative Liaison Division, Central Intelligence Group (Pforzheimer) to the Director of Central Intelligence (Hillenkoetter)
Washington, May 9, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 2. No classification marking. Attached to this memorandum is an undated draft (see the Supplement) of Document 214. It omits one sentence that is in the signed version. Also in the Supplement is a second May 9 memorandum from Pforzheimer to Hillenkoetter, transmitting a draft of the memorandum to Hillenkoetter, which is identical to the signed copy. (Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 2) Rear Admiral Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter was sworn in as Director of Central Intelligence on May 1.
Document 214: Memorandum From the National Intelligence Authority to the Director of Central Intelligence (Hillenkoetter)
Washington, May 14, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/5-1947. Confidential. The source text was an information copy sent by the NIA secretary to Eddy and the other members of the Intelligence Advisory Board. These instructions apparently were drafted in CIG for the signature of the principals. For a similar but more detailed memorandum, which probably is the forerunner of the text printed, see the memorandum from Pforzheimer to Hillenkoetter, May 9, in the Supplement. (Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 2)
Document 215: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, May 26, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 2. Confidential. The memorandum is unsigned but appears to have been drafted by Pforzheimer.
Document 216: Memorandum From the Chief of the Legislative Liaison Division, Central Intelligence Group (Pforzheimer) to the Director of Central Intelligence (Hillenkoetter)
Washington, May 29, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 2. Confidential.
Document 217: Letter From the Director of Central Intelligence (Hillenkoetter) to the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (Gurney)
Washington, June 3, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Historical Files, HS/HC-805, Item 10. Secret. The source text is a transcript prepared for the CIA Historian on September 11, 1952.
Document 218: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, June 19, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 2. No classification marking.
Document 219: Central Intelligence Group Memorandum
Washington, July 21, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 5. No classification marking. The source text is neither addressed nor signed and contains no drafting information. It appears that it was drafted in the office of the CIG's General Counsel. At the time that this memorandum was written, the differing House and Senate versions of the national security legislation had gone to conference.
Document 220: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Hillenkoetter) to the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, September 11, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 129. Confidential. The source text carries a handwritten annotation “Approved by Adm Leahy 20 Sept 1947.” Another copy of this memorandum is in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , pp. 137-138.
Document 221: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Hillenkoetter) to the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, September 18, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-806, Item 6. Confidential. Addressed to Eddy, Chamberlin, Inglis, McDonald, and Gingrich. The source text was transcribed on October 1, 1952, for the CIA Historian.
Document 222: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Hillenkoetter) to the National Security Council
Washington, September 19, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 62 D 42, IAC. Confidential.
Document 223: Memorandum From the Director of Central Intelligence (Hillenkoetter) to the National Security Council
Washington, September 19, 1947.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Intelligence File. Confidential.
Document 224: Memorandum From Acting Secretary of State Lovett to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, September 23, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/9-1147. Confidential. Drafted by William A. Eddy on September 18. Attached was a vote slip form, signed by Lovett and addressed to the secretary of the NIA, indicating Department of State approval of the September 11 memorandum subject to Lovett's comments. Under the provisions of the National Security Act of 1947, the Central Intelligence Group became the Central Intelligence Agency on September 19, and Hillenkoetter became the Agency's first Director of Central Intelligence on September 20.
Document 225: Minutes of the First Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, September 26, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC Minutes, 1st Meeting. Secret. The meeting was held at the White House.
Document 226: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers) to the National Security Council
Washington, October 10, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 62 D 42, IAC. Confidential. Addressed to the Secretaries of State, Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force, and the Chairman of the National Security Resources Board.
Document 227: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, October 10, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 62 D 42, IAC. Confidential. Addressed to Armstrong, Chamberlin, Inglis, McDonald, and Gingrich.
Document 228: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Acting Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to Acting Secretary of State Lovett
Washington, October 16, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 62 D 42, IAC. Confidential.
Document 229: Memorandum for Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, October 22, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 9. Confidential. No drafting information appears on the source text. From the context, however, it appears that it may have been written by Pforzheimer.
Document 230: Memorandum From the Secretary of the Army (Royall) to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, November 26, 1947.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, Records of the National Security Council. Confidential. Sent through the Secretary of Defense. Attached to the source text is a November 28 note on the stationery of the Office of the Secretary of Defense addressed to Souers from John H. Ohly, indicating that Forrestal had not seen Royall's memorandum but that a copy was being held for him.
Document 231: Memorandum From the General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (Houston) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, April 7, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 17. Secret.
Document 232: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, April 8, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 7. No classification marking.
Document 233: Memorandum From the President's Assistant (Steelman) to President Truman
Washington, April 24, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files. No classification marking.
Document 234: Memorandum From the General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (Houston) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, May 7, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-808, Item 10. No classification marking. The source text is a copy transcribed for the CIA Historian on September 10, 1952.
Document 235: Memorandum From the General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (Houston) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, September 2, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-208, Item 31. No classification marking.
Document 236: Letter From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget (Webb)
Washington, December 15, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, Records of the National Security Council, File CIA, Memos for Director, 1948. No classification marking.
Document 237: Memorandum From the Assistant General Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency (Pforzheimer) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, January 6, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 17. Confidential.
Document 238: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to Acting Secretary of State Lovett
Washington, January 11, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/12-2948. No classification marking. Drafted by Fisher Howe and approved by EUR, OFS, CON, ODA, ORP, L/A, and C/L.
Document 239: Letter From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Rayburn)
Washington, February 11, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 90-00610R, Box 1, Folder 17. No classification marking. A similar letter was sent to Senator Millard Tydings, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on the same date. (Ibid.) See the Supplement.
Document 240: Memorandum From the General Counsel (Houston) and the Legislative Liaison Officer of the Central Intelligence Agency (Pforzheimer) to the Executive of the Central Intelligence Agency (Shannon)
Washington, September 27, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-84, Item 3. Confidential. The source text is a transcript prepared for the CIA Historian on September 9, 1952.
Document 241: Memorandum From the General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency (Houston) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, September 25, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-805, Item 12. Secret. Attached to a brief transmittal note from Houston to Hillenkoetter summarizing the contents. See the Supplement.
Document 242: Memorandum From the Secretary of the State-Army-Navy-Air Force Coordinating Committee (Moseley) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett)
Washington, October 15, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Records of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee, Box 55, File 304, 381, Psychological Warfare Pt. 1. Secret.
Document 243: Memorandum by the Army Member of the State-Army-Navy-Air Force Coordinating Committee (Pixtou)
Washington, undated.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Records of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee, Box 55, File 304, 381, Psychological Warfare Pt. 1. Secret. Transmitted under an October 20 transmittal note from the committee secretariat.
Document 244: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the State-Army-Navy-Air Force Coordinating Committee
Washington, October 22, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Records of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee, Box 55, File 304, 381, Psychological Warfare Pt. 1. Secret.
Document 245: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers) to Secretary of Defense Forrestal
Washington, October 24, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Records of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee, Box 55, File 304, 381, Psychological Warfare Pt. 1. Secret.
Document 246: Memorandum From the Assistant Executive Secretary (Lay) to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, November 3, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret.
Document 247: Memorandum From the Deputy Director (Wright) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, November 4, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-807, Item 4. Secret.
Document 248: Memorandum From the Deputy Director (Wright) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, November 4, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-807, Item 4. Secret.
Document 249: Report by an Ad Hoc Subcommittee of the State-Army-Navy-Air Force Coordinating Committee
Washington, November 7, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 353, Records of the Interdepartmental and Intradepartmental Committees—State Department, Records of the State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee, Box 55, File 304, 381, Psychological Warfare Pt. 2. Top Secret. Although dated November 7, SANACC amended and approved the report on November 13, and the last 2 pages of the source text bear the typed notation “Revised 13 November 1947.” The source text is an enclosure to two memoranda, neither printed. (Ibid.) The first is a November 13 covering note from the SANACC secretaries explaining the changes. The latter is another note by the SANACC secretaries, dated November 7, which indicates that the text amended and approved by SANACC was a revised version of the report originally submitted by the ad hoc committee on November 3 and designated as SANACC 304/10. (Ibid.) See the Supplement for SANACC 304/10.
Document 250: Memorandum of Discussion at the 2d Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, November 14, 1947.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret.
Document 251: Memorandum From the Deputy Director of Central Intelligence (Wright) to the Chief of the Interagency Coordinating and Planning Staff, Central Intelligence Agency (Childs)
Washington, December 2, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HS-74, Item 1. Top Secret.
Document 252: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the Members of the National Security Council
Washington, December 9, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC Minutes, 4th Meeting. Confidential. Copies sent to the President, the Secretaries of State, Defense, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force, and the Chairman of the National Security Resources Board. For an early version of this document, see the memorandum from “REN” to Souers, November 25, and the two undated attachments (ibid.) in the Supplement.
Document 253: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the Members of the National Security Council
Washington, December 9, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC Minutes, 4th Meeting. Top Secret.
Document 254: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, December 15, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC Minutes, 4th Meeting. Top Secret.
Document 255: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the National Security Council
Washington, December 16, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC Minutes, 4th Meeting. Top Secret.
Document 256: Department of State Briefing Memorandum
Washington, December 17, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 4. Top Secret. The date is handwritten on the source text. The memorandum has neither an addressee nor a sender, but presumably it was intended for Under Secretary Lovett, who was Acting Secretary at the time. The document is a briefing paper for the NSC meeting held December 17.
Document 257: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, December 17, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC Minutes, 4th Meeting. Top Secret. Central Intelligence Agency records contain a typescript copy that apparently was made from a signed copy; it is identical to the source text. (Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-773, Job 83-00036, Box 5, Folder 8) Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, pp. 173-175.
Document 258: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Assistant Director for Special Operations (Galloway)
Washington, December 22, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-917, Job 83-00036, Box 6, Folder 11. Top Secret.
Document 259: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett)
Washington, February 17, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.6/2-1748. Top Secret.
Document 260: Office of Special Operations Directive No. 18/5 (Interim)
Washington, February 24, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2154, Job 83-00739R, Box 3, Folder 19. Secret. On February 24 Office of Special Operations Personnel Order No. 25 announced the designation of Thomas G. Cassady as Chief of the Special Procedures Branch. (Ibid., HS/CSG-2155, Job 83-00739R, Box 3, Folder 20) See the Supplement.
Document 261: Memorandum From the Chief of the Special Procedures Group (Cassady) to the Deputy Chief of the Special Procedures Group (Dulin)
Washington, March 11, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-609, Job 83-00036, Box 4, Folder 10. Secret.
Document 262: Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Forrestal to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, March 26, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563, Pol amp; Psych Warfare 1948-50, Box 11. Top Secret. On March 30 Souers sent Forrestal's memorandum to NSC members, noting that it would be on the agenda of the April 2 meeting. (Ibid.) See the Supplement.
Document 263: Office of Special Operations Directive No. 18/5
Washington, March 29, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2154, Job 83-00739R, Box 3, Folder 19. Top Secret.
Document 264: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs (Allen) to Acting Secretary of State Lovett
Washington, March 31, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 4, Box 4205. Top Secret.
Document 265: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Information and Educational Exchange (Stone) to Acting Secretary of State Lovett
Washington, April 1, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 4. Top Secret. Following his handwritten initials above the subject line Stone wrote: “(In the absence of George Allen.)”
Document 266: Memorandum for the President of Discussion at the 9th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, April 2, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret.
Document 267: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the Members of the National Security Council
Washington, April 26, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 4, Box 4205. Top Secret. In a May 10 note to Lovett, Kennan referred to a report “made after the National Security Council Consultants had met with the Director of Central Intelligence to review the implementation of foreign information measures,” and he recommended that he be authorized informally to tell Souers that the Department approved the Consultants' two recommendations. (Ibid., Policy Planning Staff Files, 1947-1953, Box 11A) See the Supplement. This referenced report is probably the source text.
Document 268: Memorandum by the Chief of the Special Procedures Group, Central Intelligence Agency (Cassady)
Washington, undated.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-909, Job 83-00036, Box 6, Folder 11. Secret. No addressee is indicated on the source text. A handwritten note on the source text reads: “Approximate Date—1 May 48.”
Document 269: Policy Planning Staff Memorandum
Washington, May 4, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text. An earlier, similar version, April 30, is ibid., RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files 1944-47: Lot 64 D 563, Box 11. The Policy Planning Staff minutes for May 3 state: “There was a discussion of the Planning Staff Memorandum of April 30, 1948 on the inauguration of organized political warfare. This paper was generally approved and Mr. Kennan will present it tomorrow for discussion at a meeting of NSC consultants.” (Ibid., Box 32)
Document 270: Draft Proposed NSC Directive
Washington, May 5, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text. For another version, see the draft NSC directive, May 4 (ibid.), in the Supplement.
Document 271: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, May 5, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret.
Document 272: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, May 6, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret.
Document 273: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, May 11, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-807, Item 22. Top Secret. The source text is a copy transcribed for the CIA Historian in 1953. Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, p. 201.
Document 274: Draft Report by the National Security Council
Washington, May 12, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret. Transmitted under a covering note from Souers to the NSC submitting the report for consideration at an early meeting. For a May 10 draft of this report, see the Supplement. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2)
Document 275: Memorandum From the Intelligence Survey Group to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, May 13, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 4. Top Secret. The NSC appointed the Survey Group in February 1948 to evaluate the performance of the Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence system generally. Its members were Allen Dulles, who served as chairman, Mathias F. Correa, and William H. Jackson.
Document 276: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett) and Secretary of State Marshall
Washington, May 19, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563. A May 11 version of this memorandum (ibid.), is in the Supplement.
Document 277: Memorandum for the President of Discussion at the 11th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, May 20, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret. Prepared on May 21. According to the minutes of the 11th meeting, the following persons were present: Secretary of State Marshall; Secretary of Defense Forrestal; Secretary of the Army Royall; Secretary of the Navy Sullivan; Secretary of the Air Force Symington; NSRB Chairman Hill; Under Secretary of State Lovett; DCI Hillenkoetter; NSC Executive Secretary Souers; and Assistant Executive Secretary Lay. (Ibid.)
Document 278: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the National Security Council
Washington, May 24, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret. The memorandum was originally addressed to Souers and was readdressed for circulation to the members of the Council. The only other difference between the original and the circulated version was the addition of footnote 2 below to the latter.
Document 279: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett)
Washington, May 25, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files, 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563, Box 719, Pol & Psych Warfare. Top Secret.
Document 280: Memorandum of Meeting
Washington, May 28, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret. Drafted on June 1 presumably by Blum. For background information on this meeting, see Document 279.
Document 281: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the National Security Council
Washington, June 2, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's File, Subject File. Top Secret. Attached to another copy of this document is an earlier draft of the proposal with handwritten changes. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2)
Document 282: Memorandum From George H. Butler of the Policy Planning Staff to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett) and Secretary of State Marshall
Washington, June 2, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563. Top Secret.
Document 283: Memorandum for the President of Discussion at the 12th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, June 3, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret. Prepared on June 4.
Document 284: National Security Council Memorandum
Washington, June 4, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret. No drafting information appears on the source text but it was probably prepared by the NSC staff on the basis of the discussion at the preceding day's meeting of the Council.
Document 285: Memorandum From the Assistant Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Lay) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, June 7, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret.
Document 286: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett)
Washington, June 8, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563, Box 719, Pol & Psych Warfare. Top Secret. The source text contains the handwritten annotation, “Contents presented orally 6/8/48.”
Document 287: Letter From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Assistant Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Lay)
Washington, June 9, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-807, Item 25. Top Secret. The source text is a copy transcribed for the CIA Historian on March 26, 1953. Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, pp. 203-205.
Document 288: Note by the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the National Security Council
Washington, June 15, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council NSC 10/2. Top Secret. Addressed to the Secretaries of State, Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force and the Chairman of the National Security Resources Board. The typed date on the cover sheet of June 18 has been changed by hand to June 15.
Document 289: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett) and Secretary of State Marshall
Washington, June 16, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563, Box 719, Pol & Psych Warfare. Top Secret.
Document 290: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett) and Secretary of State Marshall
Washington, June 17, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563, Box 719, Pol & Psych Warfare. Top Secret.
Document 291: Memorandum for the President of Discussion at the 13th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, June 17, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret. Prepared on June 18. According to the minutes of the 13th meeting, the following persons were present: Forrestal, Lovett, Royall, Sullivan, Symington, Hill, Hillenkoetter, Souers, and Lay. (Ibid.)
Document 292: National Security Council Directive on Office of Special Projects
Washington, June 18, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret. Although undated, this directive was approved by the National Security Council at its June 17 meeting and the final text, incorporating changes made at the meeting, was circulated to members by the Executive Secretary under a June 18 note. (Ibid.) See the Supplement. NSC 10/2 and the June 18 note are also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , pp. 213-216.
Document 293: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Chief of Naval Operations (Denfeld)
Washington, June 18, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-605, Job 83-0036, Box 4, Folder 10. Top Secret. The source text is a transcript made for the CIA Historian in December 1952.
Document 294: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett)
Washington, June 30, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563, Box 11A. Top Secret.
Document 295: Memorandum From the Chief of the Special Procedures Group (Cassady) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, June 30, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-615, Job 83-00036, Box 4, Folder 10. Secret. Sent to Colonel Donald H. Galloway, the Assistant Director for Special Operations, for Hillenkoetter. The source text is a transcript made for the CIA Historian in December 1952.
Document 296: Memorandum From Commander Robert Jay Williams to the Chief of the Special Procedures Group (Cassady)
Washington, July 23, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-606, Job 83-00036, Box 4, Folder 10. Secret. The source text is a transcript made for the CIA Historian in December 1952. Williams was the chief of “Project Ultimate,” which appears to be the same as the plan discussed in Document 293.
Document 297: Memorandum for the Record by the Chief of the Special Procedures Group (Cassady)
Washington, August 6, 1948.
Document 298: Memorandum of Conversation and Understanding
Washington, August 6, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-771, Job 83-00036, Box 5, Folder 8. Top Secret. The source text is a transcript prepared for the CIA Historian on March 27, 1953.
Document 299: Memorandum for the President of Discussion at the 18th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, August 19, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret. Prepared on August 20.
Document 300: Central Intelligence Agency General Order No. 10
Washington, August 27, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2155, Job 83-00739R, Box 3, Folder 20. Secret.
Document 301: Letter From Acting Secretary of State Lovett to Secretary of Defense Forrestal
Washington, October 1, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/10-148. Top Secret. Drafted by Kennan on September 30. Sent to Lovett for signature under cover of a September 30 note from Kennan that reads: “Mr. Wisner is going to encounter, as one of his first major obstacles, the problem of cooperation with the Army in Germany. He has asked us to give him a boost in this respect. Here it is.” (Ibid.)
Document 302: Memorandum From Acting Director of Central Intelligence Wright to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, October 8, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, OCB 10/2-10/5. Top Secret.
Document 303: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers) to Acting Director of Central Intelligence Wright
Washington, October 11, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, OCB 10/2-10/5. Top Secret.
Document 304: Letter From Secretary of Defense Forrestal to Acting Secretary of State Lovett
Washington, October 13, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/10-1348. Top Secret.
Document 305: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett)
Washington, October 29, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563, Pol & Psych Warfare. Top Secret.
Document 306: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination (Wisner) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, October 29, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2155, Job 83-00739R, Box 3, Folder 20. Secret. Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, pp. 241-242.
Document 307: Memorandum for the File
Washington, November 16, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-453, Job 83-00036, Box 3, Folder 4. Secret.
Document 308: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff, Department of State (Kennan) to the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination, Central Intelligence Agency (Wisner)
Washington, January 6, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-759, Job 83-00036, Box 5, Folder 8, Top Secret.
Document 309: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination, Central Intelligence Agency (Wisner) to the Chief of the Economic Cooperation Administration Mission in France (Bruce)
Washington, April 26, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2065, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 12. No classification marking. The source text is annotated with somewhat confusing marginalia, which suggest that another version of this document may exist.
Document 310: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination, Central Intelligence Agency (Wisner) to Members of His Staff
Washington, June 1, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-342, Job 83-00036, Box 2, Folder 11. Secret. Addressed to “Messrs. Offie, Frank [and] Lindsay.” There is no typed or written signature on the memorandum but the level of the conversation and the context of the file in which the source text was found point to Wisner as the drafter.
Document 311: Memorandum From Robert P. Joyce of the Policy Planning Staff to the Counselor of the Department of State (Kennan)
Washington, September 7, 1949.
[Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-761, Job 83-00036, Box 5, Folder 8. Top Secret. 2 pages of source text not declassified.]
Document 312: Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Johnson to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, October 6, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2051, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 12. Top Secret.
Document 313: Letter From Secretary of Defense Johnson to Secretary of State Acheson
Washington, October 7, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret. Copies were sent to the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Executive Secretary of the NSC, and the Director of Central Intelligence.
Document 314: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination, Central Intelligence Agency (Wisner) to Joseph A. Frank of the Office of Policy Coordination
Washington, October 13, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2301, Job 83-00764R, Box 1, Folder 9. Top Secret.
Document 315: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to Secretary of Defense Johnson
Washington, October 18, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 10/2. Top Secret. The source text indicates that a copy was sent to the Executive Secretary of the NSC.
Document 316: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination, Central Intelligence Agency (Wisner) to Mr. Miller of His Staff
Washington, June 21, 1950.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2066, Job 83-00739R, Box 2, Folder 12. Secret.
Document 317: Central Intelligence Group Paper No. 24/1
Washington, undated.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-276. Confidential. Attached to a May 13 memorandum from Earman to the members of the Intelligence Advisory Board, which noted that it was circulated at the request of the Director of Central Intelligence as an alternative to CIG 24 (Document 189).
Document 318: Minutes of the 13th Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, May 15, 1947, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Secret. The meeting was held in the North Interior Building. The text printed reflects changes in a correction sheet issued on May 26, which was attached to the minutes. See the Supplement.
Document 319: Minutes of the 10th Meeting of the National Intelligence Authority
Washington, June 26, 1947, 10:30 a.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-245, Job 84-00473R, Box 3. Top Secret. The meeting was held at the State Department.
Document 320: Minutes of the 14th Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, July 17, 1947, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Secret. The meeting was held in the North Interior Building.
Document 321: Memorandum From the General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Group (Houston) to the Director of Central Intelligence (Hillenkoetter)
Washington, July 29, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-806, Item 2. Secret. Sent to the Director of Central Intelligence through ICAPS. The source text is a transcript made for the CIA Historian on October 15, 1952.
Document 322: National Intelligence Authority Directive No. 10
Washington, July 30, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Files, No. 132. Secret.
Document 323: Minutes of the 15th Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, July 31, 1947, 2 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Secret. The meeting was at the North Interior Building.
Document 324: Minutes of the 16th Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, September 11, 1947, 2 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-281. Secret. The meeting was held at the North Interior Building.
Document 325: National Intelligence Authority Directive No. 11
Washington, September 16, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, Records of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Leahy Papers, No. 132. Confidential.
Document 326: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Acting Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to Acting Secretary of State Lovett
Washington, October 28, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, JIS, JIC, JCS. Restricted.
Document 327: Letter From the Secretary of State's Acting Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, October 29, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-806, Item 9. Secret.
Document 328: Letter From the Acting Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, November 5, 1947.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, Records of the National Security Council. Confidential.
Document 329: Memorandum From the Chief of the Global Survey Group, Central Intelligence Agency (Montague) to the Assistant Director for Reports and Estimates (Babbit)
Washington, November 12, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-450, Item 24. Confidential.
Document 330: Memorandum From the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett)
Washington, November 18, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Policy Planning Staff Files, 1947-53: Lot 64 D 563, Box 10, Intelligence. No classification marking. The Policy Planning Staff minutes for November 18 indicate that Kennan would recommend to Lovett that the Policy Planning Staff go over the draft NIA directives sent to the Department for comment. (Ibid., Box 32)
Document 331: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to Acting Secretary of State Lovett
Washington, November 20, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Drafts of NSC Directives to Replace NIA Directives. Top Secret.
Document 332: Minutes of a Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Board
Washington, November 20, 1947, 2 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-657. Secret. The meeting was held in the North Interior Building. The minutes themselves do not identify this as an IAB meeting and there was some debate on the subject at the table (see especially Hillenkoetter's exchange with Admiral Inglis and General Chamberlin at the end of the meeting). Darling describes this as an IAB meeting, pointing out that the IAB did not go out of existence when the National Security Act came into force because the NSC extended the validity of National Intelligence Authority Directives for 60 days. (Darling, The Central Intelligence Agency, pp. 211-212)
Document 333: Memorandum From the Chairman of the Research and Development Board (Bush) to Secretary of Defense Forrestal
Washington, December 5, 1947.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-806, Item 10. Secret. The source text is a copy transcribed for the CIA Historian on July 3, 1953.
Document 334: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the National Security Council
Washington, December 10, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Policy Planning Staff, NSC Files: Lot 62 D 1, NSC Intelligence Directives. Top Secret.
Document 335: Minutes of the 3d Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, December 12, 1947.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files. Top Secret. The meeting was held in the office of the Secretary of Defense.
Document 336: National Security Council Resolution
Washington, January 13, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148, Box 1555. Top Secret. The source text is Annex 1 to the Intelligence Survey Group Report to the NSC, January 1, 1949. The full text is in the Supplement. The resolution was approved by the NSC at its 5th meeting January 13. A brief entry in the minutes records that Souers presented the resolution and the NSC approved it and forwarded the names of Allen Dulles, Mathias Correa, and William H. Jackson for the President's consideration as members of the survey group. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, Minutes, Fifth Meeting) The resolution was approved as NSC Action No. 25. (Ibid., Record of Actions, Box 55)
Document 337: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Intelligence Advisory Committee
Washington, January 27, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-54. Confidential. Sent to the Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for Research and Intelligence; the Director of Intelligence, Army General Staff; the Chief of Naval Intelligence; the Director of Air Force Intelligence; and for information to the Director of Security and Intelligence, Atomic Energy Commission, and the Deputy Director, Joint Intelligence Group, Joint Staff.
Document 338: Letter From the Secretary of Defense's Special Assistant (McNeil) to Mathias F. Correa
Washington, February 2, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Personal and Secret.
Document 339: Letter From Sherman Kent to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, February 9, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-808, Item 4. Secret. The source text is a copy transcribed for the CIA Historian on March 9, 1953. Kent had been invited by Hillenkoetter in December 1947 to survey the Office of Reports and Estimates. (Darling, The Central Intelligence Agency, pp. 301-302)
Document 340: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers) to Allen W. Dulles, Mathias F. Correa, and William H. Jackson
Washington, February 13, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 80-M01009A, Box 1, Folder 12. Restricted. The source text indicates that a copy was sent to the Director of Central Intelligence.
Document 341: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers) to Secretary of State Marshall
Washington, March 8, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/3-848. Restricted.
Document 342: Memorandum From Secretary of State Marshall to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, March 12, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/3-848. Restricted. Drafted by W. Park Armstrong.
Document 343: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers) to Allen W. Dulles, Mathias F. Correa, and William H. Jackson
Washington, March 17, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148. The source text is Annex 2 of the Survey Group Terms of Reference II report to the National Security Council entitled “The Central Intelligence Agency and National Organization for Intelligence,” January 1, 1949.
Document 344: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Intelligence Survey Group (Blum) to Allen W. Dulles, Mathias F. Correa, and William H. Jackson
Washington, April 12, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Secret.
Document 345: Minutes of the 10th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, April 22, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret. The meeting was held in the Conference Room at the White House. Although the series of Presidential memoranda on the NSC meetings begins with the 9th meeting, no such memorandum was found for the 10th session.
Document 346: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Intelligence Survey Group (Blum) to Allen W. Dulles, Mathias F. Correa, and William H. Jackson
Washington, June 4, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 80-M01009A, Box 1, Folder 12. Secret.
Document 347: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the Intelligence Survey Group (Blum) to the Intelligence Advisory Committee
Washington, June 10, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Secret. Although the memorandum has no addressee it presumably was prepared as a background or information paper for the Intelligence Advisory Committee.
Document 348: Verbatim Minutes of Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Committee
Washington, June 16, 1948, 2 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-657. Secret. The meeting was held in the Federal Works Building. A note on pages 10 and 11 of the source text indicates that they were corrected copies.
Document 349: Memorandum for the President of the Discussion at the 14th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, July 1, 1948.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret. Drafted on July 2.
Document 350: Memorandum From Robert G. Barnes to William J. McWilliams of the Executive Secretariat
Washington, August 25, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.5/8-2548. Top Secret; For State Department Officers Only. The date is from the Executive Secretariat receipt stamp on the source text.
Document 351: Statement by Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, undated.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 2, Folder 3. Secret. The remarks were prepared for presentation before the Committee on National Security Organization (informally known as the Eberstadt Committee) of the Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the Government (Hoover Commission). The date on which the statement was delivered has not been found, since this presentation was not recorded in the summary of testimony prepared by the committee staff, but it appears to have been in September 1948. (Truman Library, McCloy Manuscript, Box 17, Folder 119) See the Supplement under date of September 7.
Document 352: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination (Wisner) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, September 13, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 2, Folder 3. Top Secret.
Document 353: Letter From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to Allen W. Dulles
Washington, November 17, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Confidential.
Document 354: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to the Intelligence Survey Group
Washington, November 22, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 62 D 42, Box 7385, Dulles, Correa, Jackson Report and NSC 50. Secret. According to a covering note, “The final hearing for the Department to give its views was held on Monday, November 22, at which time the attached memorandum was submitted.” (Memorandum from Armstrong to Daniels et al., November 22; ibid.) See the Supplement.
Document 355: Verbatim Minutes of a Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Committee
Washington, December 3, 1948, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-657. Secret. The meeting was held in the Federal Works Building.
Document 356: Verbatim Minutes of Meeting of the Intelligence Advisory Committee
Washington, December 17, 1948, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-657. Secret. The meeting was held in the Federal Works Building.
Document 357: Letter From the Executive Secretary of the Intelligence Survey Group (Blum) to Mathias F. Correa
Washington, December 18, 1948.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. No classification marking. The source text is dated December 18, 1949, but from the context this is clearly a typographical error.
Document 358: Report From the Intelligence Survey Group to the National Security Council
Washington, January 1, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148, Box 1555. Top Secret. The report includes a January 15 letter transmittal to the Executive Secretary of the NSC from the members of the Survey Group, Allen W. Dulles, Mathias F. Correa, and William H. Jackson; see the Supplement for the full text of the report.
Document 359: Letter From Robert Blum of the Office of the Secretary of Defense to Allen W. Dulles
Washington, January 19, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 80-M01009A, Box 1, Folder 12. No classification marking.
Document 360: Memorandum From Allen W. Dulles to Mathias F. Correa and William H. Jackson
New York, January 21, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 80-M01009A, Box 1, Folder 12. No classification marking.
Document 361: Letter From Robert Blum of the Office of the Secretary of Defense to Allen W. Dulles
Washington, February 7, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 80-M01009A, Box 1, Folder 12. No classification marking. Copies were sent to Jackson and Correa.
Document 362: Letter From Allen W. Dulles to Robert Blum of the Office of the Secretary of Defense
New York, February 8, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 80-M01009A, Box 1, Folder 12. No classification marking.
Document 363: Memorandum From the Chief of the Intelligence Coordinating and Planning Staff (Childs) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, February 8, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 62 D 42, Box 7385, Dulles, Correa, Jackson Report and NSC 50. Confidential. The words “but Eyes Only!” have been added by hand after the classification.
Document 364: Memorandum From the Chief of the Intelligence Coordinating and Planning Staff (Childs) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, February 9, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Top Secret.
Document 365: Letter From Robert Blum of the Office of the Secretary of Defense to Allen W. Dulles
Washington, February 11, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 80-M01009A, Box 1, Folder 12. Confidential. Copies were sent to Jackson and Correa.
Document 366: Memorandum by the Office of Reports and Estimates, Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, February 14, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 15. Top Secret. Transmitted to the Director of Central Intelligence by the Assistant Director for Reports and Estimates, Theodore Babbitt, under a memorandum of February 14. The February 14 memorandum and the full text of the comments are in the Supplement. (Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5)
Document 367: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination (Wisner) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, February 14, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Top Secret. Another copy bearing a typed signature is reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, pp. 247-250.
Document 368: Memorandum From Daniel DeBardeleben to the Acting Deputy Assistant Director for Special Operations, Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, February 17, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Top Secret. The addressee has not been further identified.
Document 369: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Reports and Estimates (Babbitt) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, February 17, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-100, Item 17. Confidential. The source text is a transcript made for the CIA Historian on October 1, 1953. This memorandum draws heavily on a February 16 memorandum from Ludwell L. Montague to Babbitt. (Ibid., HS/HC-450, Item 30) See the Supplement.
Document 370: Memorandum From the Chief of the Intelligence Coordinating and Planning Staff (Childs) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, February 21, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. No classification marking. The source text indicates it was prepared for discussion with Mr. Souers.
Document 371: Central Intelligence Agency Memorandum of Comments on the Dulles Report
Washington, February 28, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Secret. The full text, including the tables not printed here, is in the Supplement. Sent to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council who transmitted copies to the members of the NSC. (Memorandum from Souers to the NSC, March 2; Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5) See the Supplement.
Document 372: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to Secretary of State Acheson
Washington, March 3, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 50, Box 4207. Top Secret. Drafted by Armstrong. Cleared in C, A, S/P, EUR, NEA, ARA, and FE.
Document 373: Memorandum From the Director of the Executive Secretariat (Humelsine) to the Under Secretary of State (Webb)
Washington, March 8, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148, Box 1555. No classification marking.
Document 374: Memorandum From the Acting Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Butler) to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong)
Washington, March 17, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Policy Planning Staff, NSC Files: Lot 62 D 1, NSC Intelligence Directives, Box 2517. Secret.
Document 375: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination, Central Intelligence Agency (Wisner) to the Under Secretary of State (Webb)
Washington, March 18, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 50, Box 4207. Top Secret.
Document 376: Memorandum for the President of Discussion at the 36th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, March 22, 1949.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret. Prepared on March 23.
Document 377: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Occupied Areas (Saltzman)
Washington, March 24, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776. Restricted.
Document 378: Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State (Webb) to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, April 4, 1949.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files. Top Secret. Souers circulated Webb's memorandum to Council members on the same day. (Ibid.) See the Supplement.
Document 379: Memorandum From the Chief of the Intelligence Coordinating and Planning Staff (Childs) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, April 6, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. No classification marking.
Document 380: Memorandum for the President of Discussion at the 37th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, April 7, 1949.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret. Prepared on April 8.
Document 381: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Policy Coordination, Central Intelligence Agency (Wisner) to the Counselor of the Department of State (Bohlen)
Washington, April 15, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 50, Box 4207. Secret; Eyes Only.
Document 382: Memorandum for the President of Discussion at the 38th Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, April 20, 1949.
Source: Harry S. Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Top Secret. Prepared on April 21.
Document 383: Memorandum From Secretary of Defense Johnson to the Secretaries of the Army (Royall), the Navy (Sullivan) and the Air Force (Symington)
Washington, April 27, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/4-2749. Top Secret. The source text is the copy sent to the Secretary of State. It was covered by a brief note from the Assistant Director of the Executive Secretariat, forwarding it to the Counselor and asking him to read and transmit it to the Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence.
Document 384: Report by Secretary of State Acheson and Secretary of Defense Johnson to the National Security Council
Washington, July 1, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 50. Top Secret. When the Dulles Report and agency comments thereon were submitted to the NSC, the Council decided at its 37th meeting (see footnote 4, Document 380) that the Secretaries of State and Defense should recommend specific actions. To prepare these recommendations, Johnson designated General Joseph T. McNarney and Acheson appointed Carlisle H. Humelsine. According to Darling, the report is largely McNarney's work, which explains why NSC 50 was commonly referred to as the McNarney Report. (The Central Intelligence Agency, p. 347) Filed with the source text was a July 1 covering note from Souers to the members of the Council briefly summarizing the background of the report and indicating it would be considered at the next NSC meeting. See the Supplement. A cover sheet attached to the source text indicates it was approved on July 7 by the President. See the Supplement. The report, the covering note and the title page, without a notation of Truman's approval, are reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , pp. 295-313.
Document 385: Memorandum for the President of Discussion at the 43d Meeting of the National Security Council
Washington, July 7, 1949.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject Files. Top Secret. Prepared on July 8. According to the minutes of the meeting, the following members were present: Acheson; Edward H. Foley, Jr., Under Secretary of the Treasury; Stephen Early, Under Secretary of Defense; Gordon Gray, Secretary of the Army; Francis P. Matthews, Secretary of the Navy; W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; and John R. Steelman, Acting Chairman of the National Security Resources Board. Also present were Hillenkoetter, Carlisle Humelsine of the Department of State, and General Joseph T. McNarney and John H. Ohly, both of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Three members of the NSC Secretariat attended: Souers, Lay, and Hugh D. Farley. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC Minutes, 43rd Meeting)
Document 386: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers) to President Truman
Washington, July 7, 1949.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files. Top Secret.
Document 387: Letter From the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers) to Attorney General Clark
Washington, July 7, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC Minutes, 43rd Meeting. Secret. Copies were sent to Hillenkoetter and Hoover.
Document 388: Letter From Attorney General Clark to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, July 15, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC Minutes, 43rd Meeting.
Document 389: Memorandum From General Joseph T. McNarney to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, July 22, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, NSC 50. Top Secret.
Document 390: Memorandum From the Executive Secretary (Souers) to the National Security Council
Washington, July 25, 1949.
Source: Department of State, S/P-NSC Files: Lot 62 D 1, NSC Intelligence Directives. Top Secret.
Document 391: Letter From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, July 29, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 80-01731R, Box 43, Folder 7. Top Secret. A further exchange of letters and memoranda is ibid.
Document 392: Letter From Secretary of State Acheson to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, August 1, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/8-149. Secret. Drafted by F.C. Oechsner and W.T. Stone. An attached note indicates that a similar letter was being sent to the Secretary of Defense but no copy has been found. See the draft memorandum from Stone to Acheson, July 22, in the Supplement attached to an August 11 letter from Acheson to Hillenkoetter. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/8-149)
Document 393: Letter From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, August 2, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Secret. The enclosures were often referred to as the “Four Papers” or the “Four Problems.” On August 5 Hillenkoetter sent them to the members of the IAC with a covering memorandum that noted that Armstrong had decided to drop a fifth problem designated as “Guidance to CIA.” (Memorandum from Hillenkoetter August 5; ibid.) See the Supplement.
Document 394: Letter From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to Secretary of State Acheson
Washington, August 19, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Top Secret.
Document 395: Memorandum From Shane MacCarthy to the Chief of the Intelligence Coordinating and Planning Staff, Central Intelligence Agency (Childs)
Washington, August 24, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Secret.
Document 396: Memorandum From the Chief of the Intelligence Coordinating and Planning Staff, Central Intelligence Agency (Childs) to the Members of the IAC Standing Committee
Washington, August 25, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Secret.
Document 397: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Special Operations (Schow) to the Chief of the Intelligence Coordinating and Planning Staff, Central Intelligence Agency (Childs)
Washington, August 26, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. Top Secret.
Document 398: Memorandum From the Deputy Special Assistant (Howe) to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong)
Washington, September 8, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Office of Policy Coordination. Confidential.
Document 399: Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Scientific Intelligence (Machle) to Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter
Washington, September 29, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 84-T00286R, Box 5, Folder 1. Top Secret.
Document 400: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, October 7, 1949.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files. Top Secret. Transmitted to the NSC under an October 10 memorandum from Souers. See the Supplement.
Document 401: Letter From Secretary of Defense Johnson to Secretary of State Acheson
Washington, October 7, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Department of State, Decimal File 1945-49, 101.61/10-749. Top Secret. A handwritten notation on the source text reads: “Reply drafted S: W.J. Sheppard 10/18/49.” No copy of a reply has been found.
Document 402: Memorandum From the Deputy to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Howe) to the Special Assistant to the Secretary (Sheppard)
Washington, October 17, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, Office of Policy Coordination. Top Secret.
Document 403: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Intelligence Advisory Committee
Washington, November 1, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Records, Job 86-B00269R, Box 5. No classification marking. Addressed to the Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence, Department of State; the Director of Intelligence, Army General Staff; the Director of Naval Intelligence; the Director of Air Force Intelligence; the Director of Intelligence, Atomic Energy Commission; the Deputy Director, Joint Intelligence Group, Joint Staff; and the Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Document 404: Memorandum From the Acting Executive Secretary (Lay) to the National Security Council
Washington, December 14, 1949.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files. Top Secret. A copy was sent to Hillenkoetter.
Document 405: Central Intelligence Agency Memorandum
Washington, December 21, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-80. Secret.
Document 406: Draft Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to the Under Secretary of State (Webb)
Washington, December 23, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, National Intelligence Staff Study. Secret.
Document 407: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, December 27, 1949.
Source: Department of State, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 50. Top Secret. Souers transmitted Hillenkoetter's report to the members of the NSC under cover of a December 28 memorandum. (Ibid.) See the Supplement.
Document 408: Memorandum From Brigadier General John Magruder to Secretary of Defense Johnson
Washington, December 22, 1949.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/CSG-2434, Job 83-00764R, Box 3, Folder 8. Top Secret. Magruder was a consultant on intelligence to the Secretary of Defense.
Document 409: Memorandum From the Deputy Special Assistant (Howe) to the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong)
Washington, January 5, 1950.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, State-CIA Relationship 1949-1956. Secret.
Document 410: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Deputy Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Howe) to the Special Assistant to the Secretary (Sheppard)
Washington, January 9, 1950.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, National Intelligence Staff Study. Top Secret.
Document 411: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, January 19, 1950.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, State-CIA Relationship 1949-1956. Confidential. Drafted by Howe. Appended to the source text is a handwritten “Note for file” by Sheppard dated January 27 which reads as follows: “In conversation with Howe and Barnes it was decided: (1) State now has sufficient control over the content of the daily summary. (2) In view of the CIA situation & the President's interest, (3) We should now do nothing to rock the boat. W.S.S.”
Document 412: Memorandum for the Record
Washington, January 31, 1950.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, State-CIA Relationship 1949-1956. Top Secret. Drafted by Howe. The source text indicates that a copy was sent to William J. Sheppard, one of the special assistants to the Secretary.
Document 413: Memorandum From the Acting Chairman of the National Security Resources Board (Steelman) to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Souers)
Washington, February 2, 1950.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files. Confidential.
Document 414: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Director of Intelligence of the Army General Staff (Irwin)
Washington, February 15, 1950.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-208, Item 24. Top Secret. Copies were sent to all IAC members.
Document 415: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to the Under Secretary of State (Webb)
Washington, February 16, 1950.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, State-CIA Relationship 1949-1956. Top Secret. Drafted by Howe. The date is handwritten on the source text.
Document 416: Letter From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to Secretary of Defense Johnson
Washington, February 17, 1950.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-208, Item 23. Secret. Copies were sent to the members of the Intelligence Advisory Committee.
Document 417: Memorandum for the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Lay)
Washington, February 23, 1950.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, State-CIA Relationship 1949-1956. Top Secret. The date is the drafting date of a brief covering note from Armstrong to Deputy Under Secretary Rusk. This note, which also bears the handwritten date of February 24, reads: “General Burns approved this paper for the Department of Defense, provided you ok'd it. For your information, Mr. Webb has already seen and approved these comments in draft.” The covering note also indicates that the memorandum was being cleared with Joyce and Humelsine. It is not clear whether this memorandum was actually sent to Lay.
Document 418: Letter From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Director of Air Force Intelligence (Cabell)
Washington, March 6, 1950.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-208, Item 14. Secret. Sent to all members of the Intelligence Advisory Committee.
Document 419: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to the Under Secretary of State (Webb)
Washington, March 6, 1950.
Source: Department of State, A/MS Files: Lot 54 D 291. Top Secret. Drafted by Fisher Howe. The date has been inserted by hand. The subsequent history of this proposal is uncertain and it is not clear that the proposed directive was in fact submitted to the National Security Council.
Document 420: Memorandum From the Secretary of State's Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence (Armstrong) to the Under Secretary of State (Webb)
Washington, May 2, 1950.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research: Lot 58 D 776, National Intelligence Problem. Secret. Drafted by W.C. Trueheart.
Document 421: Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Hillenkoetter to the Assistant Chief of Staff for Military Intelligence, War Department General Staff (Bissell )
Washington, May 8, 1950.
Source: Central Intelligence Agency Historical Files, HS/HC-210, Item 16. Confidential. Also sent to the Director of Naval Intelligence and the Director of Intelligence, U.S. Air Force. A copy was sent to the Special Assistant for Research and Intelligence, Department of State.
Document 422: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 4
Washington, December 12, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148, Dulles-Jackson-Correa Report, Annex 10. Confidential.
Document 423: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 5
Washington, December 12, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 95, NSCIDs. Top Secret.
Document 424: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 6
Washington, December 12, 1947.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148, Dulles-Jackson-Correa Report, Annex 12. Secret.
Document 425: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 2
Washington, January 13, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148, Dulles-Jackson-Correa Report, Annex 8. Confidential.
Document 426: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 3
Washington, January 13, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148, Dulles-Jackson-Correa Report, Annex 9. Secret.
Document 427: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 7
Washington, February12, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 95, Box 1799, NSCIDs. Secret. Also reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman , pp. 177-179.
Document 428: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 8
Washington, May 25, 1948.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 148, Dulles-Jackson-Correa Report, Annex 14. Secret.
Document 429: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 10
Washington, January 18, 1949.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 195, NSCIDs. Secret.
Document 430: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 11
Washington, January 6, 1950.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File, Current Policies of the Government of the United States of America Relating to the National Security. Top Secret.
Document 431: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 12
Washington, January 6, 1950.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File, Current Policies of the Government of the United States of America Relating to the National Security. Top Secret.
Document 432: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 1
Washington, January 19, 1950.
Source: Truman Library, Papers of Harry S. Truman, President's Secretary's Files, Subject File. Secret. This revision of NSCID 1 was approved by NSC Action No. 275 on January 19 (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 273, Records of the National Security Council, Record of Actions, Box 55), which added paragraph 6 (on intelligence in crisis situations) to the existing NSCID 1, which had been approved by the NSC on July 7, 1949; see Document 385. In all other respects, the 1949 and 1950 versions are identical except for a renumbering of paragraphs. The July 1949 text of NSCID 1 superseded the original NSCID 1, approved by the NSC on December 12, 1947; see Document 335. The December 12, 1947, text is reproduced in CIA Cold War Records: The CIA under Harry Truman, pp. 169-171. The 1949 revision, which resulted from NSC approval of the NSC 50 (McNarney Report) recommendations on implementation of the Dulles Survey proposals, introduced three changes in the 1947 text. It formally designated the Director of Central Intelligence as Chairman of the Intelligence Advisory Committee and made the FBI a member of the IAC (both provisions in paragraph 1). In the last sentence of paragraph 5, the 1949 version altered the formulation on dissents in national intelligence. (In the December 1947 text, this sentence read: “Intelligence so disseminated shall be officially concurred in by the Intelligence Agencies or shall carry an agreed statement of substantial dissent.”)
Document 433: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 13
Washington, January 19, 1950.
[Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 95, Box 1799—NSCIDs. Top Secret. 3 pages of source text not declassified.]
Document 434: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 14
Washington, March 3, 1950.
[Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 95, Box 1799—NSCIDs. Top Secret. 4 pages of source text not declassified.]
Document 435: National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 9
Washington, March 10, 1950.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Records of the Department of State, Records of the Executive Secretariat, NSC Files: Lot 66 D 195, NSCIDs. Confidential. This is the second version of this NSCID. The first was dated July 1, 1948. (Ibid.) See the Supplement. The only substantive difference between the two texts is the addition of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to the list of agencies enumerated in paragraph 2.