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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-001
This folder contains an index of National Security Action Memoranda (NSAMs), lists of NSAMs assigned to the Department of State, and a list of completed NSAMs. Also included in this folder are memoranda regarding the creation of a Latin American Policy Committee and letters from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, to various Cabinet officials discussing the establishment of NSAMs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-335-013
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 134 (NSAM 134) titled, "Report on Internal Security Situation in South America," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included is the Department of State report titled, “Report and Recommendations of Washington Assessment Team on Internal Security Situation in South America.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-334-014
This file contains memoranda and papers regarding continuing education and training in the areas of national security and foreign affairs, counter-insurgency training objectives, and the implementation of National Security Action Memoranda number 131 (NSAM 131) titled, “Training Objectives for Counter-Insurgency.” Also included is a copy of NSAM 131 to Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; General Lyman Lemnitzer, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Director of Central Intelligence John McCone; Fowler Hamilton, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID); and Edward R. Murrow, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA), from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-024
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 128 (NSAM 128) titled, “Responses to Soviet Action Regarding Air Corridors,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included is a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) memorandum titled, “Comment on Soviet Action in the Berlin Air Corridors.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-013
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 122 (NSAM 122) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, requesting an assessment of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Lauris Norstad’s response to a request by President John F. Kennedy for his views on command and control procedures for employment of nuclear weapons.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-011
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 120 (NSAM 120) titled, “Intelligence on Operations in the Congo,” to Under Secretary of State George Ball from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-002
This file contains copies and drafts of National Security Action Memoranda number 118 (NSAM 118) titled, “Participation of U.S. and Latin American Armed Forces in the Attainment of Common Objectives in Latin America,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-332-017
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 115 (NSAM 115) titled, "Defoliant Operations in Vietnam," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Of note are memoranda for President John F. Kennedy from Secretary Rusk, Secretary McNamara, and Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell Gilpatric on defoliant operations in Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-332-016
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 114 (NSAM 114) titled, "Training for Friendly Police and Armed Forces in Counter-Insurgency, Counter-Subversion, Riot Control and Related Matters," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-021
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 233 (NSAM 233) titled, “MLF [multilateral force] and IANF [inter-allied nuclear force] Developments,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-019
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 231 (NSAM 231) titled, “Middle Eastern Nuclear Capabilities,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-018
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 230 (NSAM 230) titled, “Assignment of Highest National Priority to Project PAL (Permissive Links for Nuclear Weapons in NATO),” to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, Director of the Bureau of the Budget Kermit Gordon, and Director of the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) Edward McDermott from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-002
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 216 (NSAM 216) titled, “Study of Disclosure to Russians of U.S. Satellite Reconnaissance Capability," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included is a report in response to NSAM 216 titled, “Disclosure of U.S. Satellite Reconnaissance Capability.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-001
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 215 (NSAM 215) titled, “Inclusion of Tactical Weapons in the Paragraph 6 Force," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-024
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 210 (NSAM 210) titled, "Underground Nuclear Tests," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner, Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell, and Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) William C. Foster from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda related to NSAM 210 and the proposed program for underground nuclear tests.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-014
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 186 (NSAM 186) titled, "Countries under the Cognizance of the Special Group (CI)," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator for the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, and Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-012
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 184 (NSAM 184) titled, "Countries under the Cognizance of the Special Group (CI)," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Administrator for the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, and Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-011
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 183 (NSAM 183) titled, “Space Program of the United States,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) William C. Foster, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are position and contingency papers related to NSAM 183.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-010
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 182 (NSAM 182) titled, “Counterinsurgency Doctrine,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included is a paper prepared by the Department of State in conjunction with the Special Group (CI) titled, “U.S. Overseas Internal Defense Policy.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-009
This file contains memoranda relating to National Security Action Memoranda number 181 (NSAM 181) regarding action to be taken in response to new activity in Cuba by the Soviet Union to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include United States reconnaissance operations in Cuba, protocol for U.S. flights over Cuba, and increased economic and military aid to Cuba by the Soviet Union. Of note is a draft of a proposed statement on Cuban policy for President John F. Kennedy containing annotations and edits by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-008
This file contains drafts of National Security Action Memoranda number 181 (NSAM 181) regarding action to be taken in response to new activity in Cuba by the Soviet Union to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda discussing Soviet Union military shipments to Cuba; the military significance of missile installations in Cuba; and the probable military, political, and psychological impact of missiles in Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-007
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 180 (NSAM 180) titled, “Membership of the Special Group (CI),” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, Director of Central Intelligence John McCone, Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) Fowler Hamilton, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, and Military Representative to the President General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-005
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 178 (NSAM 178) titled, “Destruction of Mangrove Swamps in South Vietnam,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-003
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 176 (NSAM 176) titled, “Release of Public Information Concerning Soviet Nuclear Tests,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges; Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) Anthony J. Celebrezze; Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone; Director of the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) Edward McDermott; Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg; Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow; Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb; and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-338-001
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 174 (NSAM 174) regarding the ability to detect small underground shots to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a memorandum to President Kennedy from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, discussing nuclear weapons testing.