Proposals to improve the ics declassification process. The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. As researchers have visited the presidential libraries and requested documents, the libraries have. In 1950, cold war tensions ran high and government officials were terrified that soviets would invade alaska. There are instances where multiple record identification numbers are associated with the same pdf. Most archival records held by nara are available to the public for research and are either unclassified or declassified. The fy2020q1 release list is available to view or download in pdf and excel formats. Finally, we come to one of the biggest and most exciting bunch of declassified documents those of majestic 12, also known as mj12 or mj 12. Utilizing the freedom of information act foia, the black vaults founder john greenewald, jr. Documentation related to the numerous requests received by nsa on the. An index of entries containing over 50,000 pages of declassified documents which have been released to nara in april 2011 is provided.
This collection provides access to a broad range of previously classified federal records spanning the twentieth and twenty. Cia releases m pages of declassified documents online. Project grudge documents 1950 project grudge documents 1950 roswell report case closed ufo report 10 dec 53, thule afb greenland ufo report 12 oct 53, geneva ny ufo report 14 sept 53, az ufo report 30 sept 53, silver springs md ufo report 6 aug 53, bismark nd ufo report 8 aug 53, rapid city sd ufo sighting 29 sept 53, lawton, ok. World war ii 19391945 was the largest international event of the twentieth century and one of the major turning points in u. The cia has posted a vast cache of nearly 12 million declassified cia pages online, including info on nazi war crimes, the cuban missile crisis, ufo. Government knows about unidentifiedflying objects by peter gersten. Declassified intelligence documents documents such as agency records, manuals, correspondence, email correspondence, electronic records, maps, videos, etc. These documents will be released in three installments over a period of 15 months. About million pages of declassified documents from the us central intelligence agency cia have been released online. The declassification of records is an important part of the archival process. Recentlydeclassified documents reveal the details of operation washtuba joint.
A brief historical perspective on declassification activity in the u. In the first half, he spoke about the latest developments in declassified government documents and his efforts behind building the black vault, his online repository of documents. Government releases more declassified flying saucer docs. Making a freedom of information act request despite all the information produced by the federal government, there are times when you cannot find what you need. Improving the intelligence communitys declassification process. The strangest thing weve found in the cias declassified. Included here are many new fbi files that have been released to the public but never added to this website. The declassified cia documents show that in 1955 an american espionage informant claimed to have met with adolf hitler in colombia and as evidence provided pictures of himself with the fuehrer more than a decade after his alleged suicide. This shadowy group was allegedly given the task of overseeing the alien question during the aftermath of wwii, the start of the cold war and the aftermath of the 1947 ufo roswell crash. The complete guide to citing government information resources. This guide brings together online resources that contain u. Nara has several roles concerning declassification and the handling of restricted records. The us navy stated that they thought flight 655 was an attacking. The libraries receive declassified documents from various government agencies.
The most valuable sources when searching for primary documents pertaining to u. Cia, the fall of che guevara and the changing face of the cuban revolution, october 18, 1965 this intelligence memorandum, written by a young cia analyst, brian latell, presents an assessment that guevaras preeminence as a leader of the cuban revolution has waned, and his internal and international policies have been abandoned. The documents are from the preworld war i period through the end of world war ii. Declassified us government internal documents on the cuban. The vault is our new foia library, containing 6,700 documents and other media that have been scanned from paper into digital copies so you can read them in the comfort of your home or office. This is a huge collection of declassified documents from multiple agencies, which is edited and published by the office of the historian of the u. Due to the age and poor quality of some of the pdf images, a screen reader may not be able to process the images into word documents. Foia policy documents and executive orders presidential laws and. This declassified document is the ultimate proof youtube. To select a document click on the document title, and wait for the pdf version to be.
Today is the second anniversary of the central intelligence agencys declassified archives being published online after a lengthy legal battle. As the october 2017 deadline approached, the archives released a batch of material in july, including a total of 3,810 documents. This is due to the fact that the files were scanned in batches. Via freedom of information act foia requests he gleaned files from such groups as the cia, fbi, and the us military, covering an array of topics often related to ufos. While well be examine some of the larger impact the release has had in a little bit, we also wanted to share whats hands down the. Introduction finding government documents research. I n the weeks following the raid on osama bin ladens compound in abbottabad, pakistan, by united states forces, u.
This is an expanding collection of declassified government documents on uk foreign policy. Bank district and united states of america ruptcy courts v. These documents cover a time frame from before world war i though the 1960s. Cointelpro has become a famous word of its own, derived from the full operational name counter intelligence program. Some are freely available to anyone with internet access. Declassified documents reveal us plan for alaska in a. Declassified documents beginning in july 2018, the intelligence community will begin its release of declassified documents related to the tet offensive. Federation of american scientists project on government secrecy to obtain the. Government documents ready to download on nearly any government secret you can imagine. It seems that a back of recently declassified cia documents seem to confirm the authenticity of. Declassified documents in march 1995, the deputy secretary of defense ordered expansion of dod declassification efforts to identify all dod records in the operational, medical, and intelligence communities that could relate to the possible causes of health problems being experienced by 19901991 persian gulf veterans. Declassified documents online offers unique insights into the inner workings of the us government. A recent article in the soviet magazine international life by usa. New entries released by the national declassification center.
Now, the national declassification center is releasing the whole trove. We process, withdraw and store sensitive documents, maintain a. What are the biggest revelations in the declassified jfk. This was a program run by the fbi under hoover which started in 1956.
Select underlined title for a complete description and to order. After more than half a century of intrigue and mystery, the u. Coins vs bars expert tips on gold and silver coins and bars duration. A report to the president from the public interest declassification. Declassified manhattan project documents released fox news. The foreign relations of the united states series is the official documentary historical record of major u.
Declassified documents reference system us ddrs ucsb. United states district court for the district of columbia filed lli. Cointelpro was a series of undercover operations that targeted people and groups the us government deemed were a problem, such as the communist party, other far left groups. Jfk assassination records 2018 additional documents. The national declassification center national archives. Declassified mkultra documents pdf items lawsuit forces cia confession on mkultra know if the drug actually could induce loss. Documents in pdf format require the adobe acrobat reader. Top 10 declassified documents that rocked the world. Last week we got a first taste of some declassified documents related to a 1950s air force effort to build a flying saucer. These historical documents are pdf images of formerly classified carbon paper and reports that have been declassified. Strategic wealth preservation swp recommended for you.
The series, which is produced by the state departments office of the historian, began in 1861 and now comprises more than 350 individual volumes. Ddrs, a database of primary source media, contains electronic copies of declassified documents from the u. Also produces unredacted, a blog highlighting news about declassified documents. Declassified us government internal documents on the. The black vault has more than 2,000,000 pages of declassified u. Beginning in july 2018, the intelligence community will begin its release of declassified documents related to the tet offensive.
The collection brings together the most sensitive documents from all the presidential libraries and numerous executive agencies in a single, easily searchable database. United states senate washington, dc 20510 the honorable ron johnson chairman committee on homeland security united states senate washington, dc 20510 senators grassley and johnson, on 8 may 2020 1 declassified the enclosed document, which i am providing to you for your situational awareness. Department of energy has declassified documents related to a cold war hearing for the man who directed the manhattan project and. During your research, you may come across withdrawal notices or forms that indicate a record is restricted and not available to the public. Materials as diverse as state department political analyses, white house confidential file materials, national. Declassified documents onlines greatest value lies in the wealth of facts and insights that it provides in connection with the political, economic, and social conditions of the united states and other countries.