91. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Murrow) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Office of Plans, General Subject Files, 1949–1970, Entry UD WW 382, Box 118, IAF 1962. Secret. Drafted by Sorensen. The memorandum is an edited and revised version of an August 14 memorandum from Sorensen to Murrow. (Ibid.) A notation in an unknown hand at the end of the memorandum indicates that it was hand-carried on August 16. Also printed in Foreign Relations, 1961–1963, vol. II, Vietnam, 1962, Document 266.

92. Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Deputy Director, United States Information Agency (Carter) to the Deputy Director for Policy and Plans (Sorensen)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1962–1963, Entry UD WW 173, Box 11, Policy and Plans—General (IOP) 1962. No classification marking. Carter sent the memorandum to Sorensen under an attached August 22 memorandum, noting: “The main thrust of the program which I envisage is an information program directed to youth which concentrates primarily on outlining to them their responsibilities in helping to achieve reform and social welfare. We point out to them what we are prepared to do when they—and the rest of their countrymen—have assumed their own civic responsibilities. Essentially we should try to force them to realize what their own sloganeering implies in terms of action and describe what related actions we are willing to take as a supporting step. In so allying ourselves with their own aspirations we can provide information about the U.S. directly related to their hopes. We can be precise in showing how the democratic process can and should function to achieve economic and social well being.”

93. Memorandum From USIA Public Affairs Officer William Gordon to the Assistant Director, Africa, United States Information Agency (Roberts)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Policy Guidance Files, 1953–1969, Entry UD WW 266, Box 315, Civil Rights & Race Relations (to 1966). No classification marking. Roberts sent the memorandum to Sorensen under an undated note in which he commented that IAA had utilized Gordon, “our hotshot Branch PAO Eastern Nigeria,” to research the feasibility of “some displays or exhibits on integrated racial themes.” Roberts and others had assumed that a “wealth of material” existed in USIA on this topic; he concluded that, based on Gordon’s memorandum, this was an erroneous assumption. He continued: “We have been concerned that a lot of basic agency material does not reflect even what we feel other areas would consider the desired amount of attention to portraying progress on the integration front.” Sorensen wrote: “WG I agree. Pls talk to Ned [Roberts] & let’s see what we should do. –TCS.” (Ibid.)

94. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Murrow) to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Smith)

Source: Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Departments and Agencies Series, Box 91, USIA 1/63–2/63. Top Secret. A stamped notation indicates that it was received at the White House at 9:42 a.m. Another copy is ibid., National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, Box 290, United States Information Agency, General, 1962–Inclusive. Also printed in Foreign Relations, 1961–1963, vol. XXV, Organization of Foreign Policy; Information Policy; United Nations; Scientific Matters, Document 140.

95. Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Deputy Director of the United States Information Agency (Carter) to the Deputy Director (Wilson)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1962–1963, Entry UD WW 173, Box 11, Public Information—Special Events 1962 Mississippi. No classification marking. Drafted by Carter. A copy was sent to Thomas Sorensen.

96. Memorandum From the Deputy Director of the United States Information Agency (Wilson) to President Kennedy

Source: Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Departments and Agencies Series, Box 91, USIA 7/62–12/62. No classification marking. A stamped notation on the memorandum indicates that it was received in the White House on October 17 at 4:55 p.m. An unknown hand, presumably the President’s, wrote “ok” in the top right-hand corner of the memorandum. Although no drafting information appears on the memorandum, another copy indicates that it was drafted by Wilson and that copies were sent to Guarco and Plesent. (Kennedy Library, United States Information Agency Records (RG 306), Series 1, Records, 1961–1964, Box 1, Memoranda 1961–1964 [1 of 3])

97. Letter From the Chairman of the United States Advisory Commission on Information (Reinsch) to the Director of the United States Information Agency (Murrow)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1962–1963, Entry UD WW 173, Box 7, Advisory Groups—General (IAI/S) 1962). No classification marking. Murrow sent a copy of the letter to Harris under a November 16 memorandum, requesting that he draft an answer to Reinsch. (Ibid.)

98. Memorandum From the Assistant Director, Latin America, United States Information Agency (Ryan) to the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Special Operations (Lansdale)

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Box 319A, Special Group (Augmented), General, 10/62–12/62. Top Secret. According to the memorandum for the record of the October 26 Special Group (Augmented) meeting, the members discussed the dispatch of agent teams to Cuba and the ways in which these teams could contribute. The members recommended that Lansdale collect intelligence requirements from the Departments of State and Defense and the United States Information Agency. (Ibid.) Under an October 27 memorandum to members of the Special Group, Lansdale attached the responses from the three agencies, including the memorandum printed here. (Ibid.) The memorandum for the record of the October 26 meeting is printed in Foreign Relations, 1961–1963, vol. XI, Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath, Document 82.

99. Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Policy and Plans, United States Information Agency (Sorensen) to All USIA Media Elements

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Policy Guidance Files, 1953–1969, Entry UD WW 266, Box 315, Cuba (one 1960) 1962–1965. Confidential. Copies were sent to all area directors and to IOC.

100. Memorandum From the Deputy Director for Policy and Plans, United States Information Agency (Sorensen) to the Director (Murrow)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1962–1963, Entry UD WW 173, Box 7, Broadcasting—General (IBS) 1962. No classification marking. Murrow, Wilson, and Harris initialed the top right-hand corner of the memorandum; Harris wrote “11/9” next to his initials. Murrow also wrote “Pass to D.W.” on the memorandum. Another copy of the memorandum is in the National Archives, RG 306, Office of Plans, General Subject Files, 1949–1970, Entry UD WW 382, Box 118, IBS 1962.

101. Memorandum Prepared by the Director of the United States Information Agency (Murrow)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Director’s Subject Files, 1962–1963, Entry UD WW 173, Box 7, Broadcasting—General (IBS) 1962. No classification marking. An unknown hand wrote at the top of the memorandum: “Hold for DMW.”

102. Editorial Note

103. Letter From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Murrow) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 8, FIELD—Far East (IAF). Confidential. Drafted by Murrow. A copy was sent to Wilson.

104. Memorandum From the Chief of the Policy Guidance Staff, United States Information Agency (Pauker) to the Assistant Manager for Policy Application, IBS (Clarke); International Press Officer, IPS (Sayles); Visual Information Specialist, IMS (Broecker); Information Specialist, ICS (Vogel); and Chief, Motion Picture–TV Contract Branch, ITV (Harris)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Policy Guidance Files: 1953–1969, Entry UD WW 266, Box 315, Berlin (to 1964). No classification marking. Drafted by Pauker. Copies were sent to Murrow and Brady.

105. Message From the United States Information Agency

Source: National Archives, RG 306, Policy Guidance Files, 1953–1969, Entry UD WW 266, Box 315, Cuba (one 1960) 1962–1965. Official Use Only. Drafted in IOP and IAL; cleared by Herron; approved by Sorensen. Pauker initialed for all the drafting and clearing officials. He also initialed Sorensen’s approval. Sent via pouch.

106. Memorandum From the Special Assistant to the Deputy Director, Office of Policy, United States Information Agency (Battey) to the Acting Director (Wilson)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 7, Director (Personal)—General, 1964 (Two folders). Confidential. Wilson initialed the memorandum indicating that he had seen it. The memorandum is attached to a March 15 note addressed to I/W stating that the attachments were returned to IOP.

107. Memorandum From the Chairman of the Psychological-Political Working Group (Jorden) to the Members of the Working Group

Source: National Archives, RG 59, Central Files, 511.00/1–1563. Confidential. Drafted by Jorden. For information on the Psychological-Political Working Group, see Documents 51 and 59.

108. Letter From Senator Hubert Humphrey to the Acting Director of the United States Information Agency (Wilson)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 8, Field—Latin America—Cuba, 1963. No classification marking. Wilson initialed the top right corner of the letter. Humphrey was a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

109. Memorandum From President Kennedy to the Director of the United States Information Agency (Murrow)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 17, Government—White House, President Elect, 1960. Confidential. Also printed in Foreign Relations, 1961–1963, vol. XXV, Organization of Foreign Policy; Information Policy; United Nations; Scientific Matters, Document 144. Additional copies are in the Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Department and Agencies Series, USIA, Box 290, United States Information Agency General 4/63–6/63 and Kennedy Library, Papers of Robert F. Kennedy, Attorney General’s Papers, Confidential File, Box 251, USIA Edward R. Murrow. USIA circular airgram CA–2330 to all USIS Posts, Bucharest, Budapest, Moscow, Prague, Sofia, and Warsaw (for Rusk), February 21, transmitted the text of Kennedy’s memorandum. (National Archives, RG 306, Office of Plans, General Subject Files, 1949–70, Entry UD–WW 382, Box 117, Master Copies 1963)

110. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Harriman) to the Director of the United States Information Agency (Murrow)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Subj Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 8, Field—Far East (IAF) 1963. Confidential. In the upper right corner of the first page of the letter is a notation in Murrow’s hand requesting “Pass to D.W.” To the right of Murrow’s notation, Wilson wrote his initials “DW.” Next to Wilson’s initials, Harris also wrote his initials “RH,” and the date “1/29.” Above Murrow’s notation, Ryan signed his initials “HAR.” Below it, an unknown hand wrote: “copy passed to IAF—Dan Moore.”

111. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Director, Far East, United States Information Agency (Moore) to the Deputy Director (Wilson)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 8, FIELD—Far East (IAF) 1963. Confidential.

112. Memorandum From the Assistant Director, Far East, United States Information Agency (Bunce) to the Director (Murrow)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 8, FIELD—Far East (IAF) 1963. Secret. A copy of the memorandum, but not the attached telegram, was sent to Wilson. Murrow wrote his initials, “ERW” in the upper right corner of the memorandum, as did Harris, who also wrote the date, “2/12.”

113. Memorandum From the Assistant Director for Africa, United States Information Agency (Roberts) to the Deputy Director (Wilson)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 8, Field—Africa (IAA) 1963. No classification marking. A copy was sent to Sorensen. Wilson wrote a “W” at the top of the first page of the memorandum. Above Wilson’s notation, an unknown hand wrote: “I/S.” Carter wrote his initials, “AC,” above this notation.

114. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Murrow) to President Kennedy

Source: Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Departments and Agencies Series, Box 19, USIA, 1/63–9/63. No classification marking. According to a time stamp in the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, it was received in the White House on February 12 at 3:53 p.m.

115. Memorandum From the Director of the United States Information Agency (Murrow) to President Kennedy

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 9, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—White House 1963. No classification marking. Drafted by Anderson. Sorensen cleared the memorandum, writing: “Cleared: TCS.”

116. Memorandum From Samuel E. Belk of the National Security Council Staff to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy) and the President’s Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kaysen)

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Meetings and Memoranda Series, Box 319A, Staff Memoranda, Samuel E. Belk, 3/62–6/63. Confidential.

117. Circular Airgram From the United States Information Agency to All USIS Posts and the Embassies in Romania, Hungary, the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, and Poland

Source: National Archives, RG 306, General Subject Files, 1949–1970; Acc. #66–Y–0274, Entry UD WW 382, Box 117, Master Copies 1963. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Sorensen on March 7; cleared in draft by Hickok, Schmidt, Hodges, Hadraba, and Murrow; approved by Wilson. Sorensen initialed for all clearing officials except for Schmidt. Sent via pouch.

118. Address by the Deputy Director of the United States Information Agency (Wilson)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, USIA Historical Collection, Office of the Director; Biographic Files Relating to USIA Directors and Other Senior Officials; 1953–2000, Entry A1–1069, Box 37, Donald M. Wilson Speeches, 1961–1969. No classification marking. The text of the address is USIA Release No. 10, prepared in the Office of Public Information. Wilson delivered this address at the annual banquet of the Southwestern Journalism Congress.

119. Memorandum From the General Counsel of the United States Information Agency (Plesent) to the Director (Murrow)

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 7, Congressional Relations (IGC) General 1963. No classification marking. Drafted by E.J. Skora (IGC). In the upper right-hand corner of the memorandum, Murrow signed his initials “ERM.” Above Murrow’s initials, Harris wrote his initials, “RH,” and the date, “4/9.”

120. Memorandum From the Deputy Director, Policy and Plans, United States Information Agency (Sorensen) to the Director, Motion Picture Service

Source: National Archives, RG 306, DIRCTR Sub Files, 1963–69, Bx 6–29 63–69: Acc: #72A5121, Entry UD WW 257, Box 9, Government Agencies—NASA 1963. No classification marking. Drafted by Brooke. A copy was sent to Murrow. In the upper right corner of the memorandum, Murrow wrote his initials, “ERM.” Above Murrow’s initials, Harris wrote his own initials, “RH,” and the date, “4/26.”