National Security Policy
61. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Strategic concept for the defense of Europe. Top Secret. 14 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/P Files: Lot 67 D 548.
62. Note From Cutler to Goodpaster
Source: Strategic concept for the defense of Europe. Top Secret. 5 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Nuclear Exchange.
63. Memorandum from Lay to the NSC
Source: Transmits study on capabilities of forces for limited military operations. Top Secret; Special Limited Distribution. Se 7 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.
64. Briefing note for 369th NSC meeting
Source: Draft basic national security policy paper. Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.
65. Memorandum of discussion at the 369th NSC meeting
Source: Agenda item 1: Basic National Security Policy. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Extracts—4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.
66. Memorandum of conference with the President
Source: Defense reorganization, FY 1959 Defense budget. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.
67. Briefing note for the 370th NSC meeting
Source: U.S. and Allied capabilities for limited military operations. Top Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.
68. NSC Report
Source: “Directive on Net Evaluation Subcommittee.” Top Secret; Special Limited Distribution. 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 5816 Series.
69. Memorandum from Smith (S/P) to John Foster Dulles
Source: Briefing for July 14 NSC meeting. Top Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.
70. Briefing note for the 372d NSC meeting
Source: Problem of shelter against fallout. Top Secret. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.
71. Memorandum of Discussion at 372d NSC Meeting
Source: Agenda item 1: Adequacy of Government Research Programs in Non-military Defense; Agenda item 2: The Number of Nuclear Weapons Which Might Be Tolerable to World Populations; Agenda item 3: Survival of Population Following a Massive Nuclear Exchange; Agenda item 4: Status of Shelter Measures as of June 30, 1958; Agenda item 5: National Security Council and NSC Planning Board Meetings, September 1947 Through July 21, 1958. Top Secret; Eyes Only. 6 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.
72. Memorandum From Smith (S/P) to John Foster Dulles
Source: NSC review of military paragraphs of NSC 5810/1; recommendation for a new strategic concept. Top Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/P–NSC Files: Lot 62 D 1.
73. Note From Howe (S/S) to John Foster Dulles
Source: Approval of recommendation for a new strategic concept; transmits draft letter to McElroy from Dulles. Top Secret Attachments (not included). 1 p. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.
74. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: New strategic concept. Top Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.
75. Letter From McElroy to John Foster Dulles
Source: Department of Defense position on retaining current strategic concept. Top Secret. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.
76. Memorandum From Smith (S/P) to John Foster Dulles
Source: Question of a new strategic concept. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.
77. Letter From John Foster Dulles to McElroy
Source: Question of a new strategic concept. Top Secret. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.
78. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC
Source: Transmits McElroy’s memorandum on strategic concept (print Document 30). Top Secret; Limited Distribution, 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/P–NSC Files: Lot 62 D 1.
79. National Intelligence Estimate
Source: “Sino-Soviet and Free World Reactions to US Use of Nuclear Weapons in Limited Wars in the Far East.” Top Secret; Limited Distribution. 12 pp. DOS, INR–NIE Files.
80. Memorandum for the Record of Conversation Between John Foster Dulles and McElroy
Source: Strategic concept. Secret. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.
81. Letter From John Foster Dulles to Eisenhower
Source: Question of a new strategic concept. Top Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles-Herter Series.
82. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC
Source: Approval of paragraphs 13 and 14 of NSC 5810/1. Top Secret. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.
83. Briefing Note for the 374th NSC Meeting
Source: Operational capability of reconnaissance satellites. Top Secret. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.
84. Memorandum of Discussion at the 374th NSC Meeting
Source: Agenda item 3: Operational Capability of Reconnaissance Satellites. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Extracts—4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records.
85. Memorandum of Discussion at the 375th NSC Meeting
Source: Agenda item 6: Technical Surveillance Countermeasures; Agenda item 7: U.S. Policy on Antarctica. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Extracts—3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Drafted on August 8.
86. Memorandum of Conference with the President
Source: Formosa Straits; SAC dispersal; withdrawal from Lebanon; Department of Defense reorganization. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.
87. Memorandum of Conference with the President
Source: Control of large nuclear weapons; cessation of nuclear testing. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.
88. National Intelligence Estimate
Source: “Soviet Capabilities in Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles.” Top Secret. 10 pp. DOS, INR–NIE Files.
89. Memorandum of Conference with the President
Source: Testing at Eniwetok; SAC exercises. Top Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Drafted on August 29.
90. Memorandum of Conference with the President
Source: Defense reorganization and discipline on intelligence matters. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Drafted on August 30.