United States National Security Policy: U.S. Objectives and Programs for National Security; Estimates of Threats to the National Security; Military Posture and Foreign Policy; Organization for National Security1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1951, vol. i, pp. 1 ff. For information on U.S. organization for national security, including extensive material on the administrative structure and functions of the National Security Council, see Organizing for National Security: an Inquiry of the Subcommittee on National Policy Machinery, Senator Henry M. Jackson, Chairman, for the Committee on Government Operations, U.S. Senate, 3 vols. (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1961), particularly volume II.


[31] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State (Bruce)

PPS files, lot 64 D 563, “Natl Sec (civil defense)”


[32] Memorandum by the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Lay) to the President

Truman Library, Truman papers, PSF–Subject file


[34] Paper Drafted by Paul H. Nitze and Carlton Savage of the Policy Planning Staff

PPS files, lot 64 D 563, “Natl Sec (civil defense)”


[37] Estimate Prepared by the Board of National Estimates

INR files, lot 59 D 27, “CIA Estimate of World Situation Through 1953”


[38] Memorandum by the Counselor (Bohlen) to the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Nitze)

PPS files, lot 64 D 563, “NSC 79, 1952”


[39] Paper Drafted by Louis J. Halle of the Policy Planning Staff

PPS files, lot 64 D 563, “NSC 79, 1952”


[40] Memorandum by the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Nitze) to the Secretary of State

PPS files, lot 64 D 563, “Chronological, 1953”


[41] Report to the National Security Council by the Executive Secretary (Lay)

S/SNSC files, lot 63 D 351, NSC 140


[43] Memorandum to the National Security Council by the Executive Secretary (Lay)

S/SNSC files, lot 63 D 351, NSC 142 Series


[44] Memorandum by Carlton Savage of the Policy Planning Staff

PPS files, lot 64 D 563, “Natl Sec (civil defense)”


[45] Memorandum of Conversation, by Carlton Savage of the Policy Planning Staff

PPS files, lot 64 D 563, “Natl Sec (civil defense)”


[47] Memorandum by the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Nitze) to the Under Secretary of State (Smith)

S/SNSC (Miscellaneous) files, lot 66 D 95, “NSC Admin., 1950–54”


[48] Memorandum by the Counselor (Bohlen) to the Under Secretary of State (Smith)

S/SNSC (Miscellaneous) files, lot 66 D 95, “NSC Admin., 1950–54”


[50] Memorandum for the President by the Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (Cutler)

S/SNSC (Miscellaneous) files, lot 66 D 95, “NSC Admin., 1950–54”


[51] The President to the Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (Cutler)

S/SNSC (Miscellaneous) files, lot 66 D 95, “NSC Admin., 1950–54”


[54] Draft Memorandum Prepared for the National Security Council

S/SNSC files, lot 63 D 351, NSC 149 Series


[59] Report to the National Security Council by the Executive Secretary (Lay)

S/SNSC files, lot 63 D 351, NSC 149 Series