Records, 1952-1961.

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Records, 1952-1961.

Includes correspondence, National Security Council policy papers, briefing notes, memoranda, reports, press releases, National Security Council agendas nd minuts, records of action, status of projects reports, reports on the status of United States national security programs, and reports on current policies of the United States relating to National Security. Topics: space programs; atomic energy and atomic weapons; nuclear testing; satellites; missiles; research and national security policy; sharing atomic energy information with certain allies; technological capabilities; technical surveillance countermeasure requirements; international exchange of technical information; human effects of nuclear weapons development; peaceful uses of atomic energy; disarmament research; nuclear weapons as an indusrial tool; solar energy; desalination; deep hole drilling; scientific cooperation in NATO; telecommunications detection of nuclear detonations; weapons.

4.5 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8300499

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National Security Council (U.S.)

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The National Security Council (NSC) is the President's principal forum for considering national security and foreign policy matters with his senior national security advisors and cabinet officials. Since its inception under President Truman, the Council's function has been to advise and assist the President on national security and foreign policies. The Council also serves as the President's principal arm for coordinating these policies among various government agencies. The NSC is chaired by th...

United States. White House Office. Office of the Special Assistant for National Security Affairs.

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The Special Assistant position was created early in the first Eisenhower administration. The Succession of individuals to hold the position was Robert Cutler, Dillon Anderson, William Jackson, Robert Cutler for a second incumbency, and finally Gordon Gray. The Special Assistant served as liaison between the President and the National Security Council staff who focused upon long-term national security policy. From the description of Records, 1952-1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 8...