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Entry 346
U.S. Defense Department. Nuclear Weapons, Arms Control, and the Threat of Thermonuclear War: Special Studies, 1969-1981. 17 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Guide by Robert Lester. Frederick, MD: UPA, 1982.
LOCATION: D1.2/1 Sp1 Nuclear film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: D1.2/1 Sp1 Nuclear index (Ref/US)

This compilation of federally commissioned research looks at all aspects of nuclear weapons and arms control. Public and private think tanks explored the techincal, political, and ideological aspects and consequences of the development and possible use of such weapons.

Nuclear Weapons, Arms Control, and the Threat of Thermonuclear War: Supplement, 1981-1982. 9 reels. 1983.
Nuclear Weapons, Arms Control, and the Threat of Thermonuclear War: Second Supplement, 1983-1984. 11 reels. 1985.
Nuclear Weapons, Arms Control, and the Threat of Thermonuclear War: Third Supplement, 1985-1986. 7 reels. 1987.

Entry 347 U.S. National Security Council. Documents of the National Security Council, 1947-1977. 5 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Washington, MD: UPA, 1980. LOCATION: PrEx3.2 D63 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US) LOCATION: PrEx3.2 D63 index (Ref/US)

All formerly classified papers that have ever been released are included in this collection: formal policy papers, progress reports, background documents, National Security Council actions, national security action memoranda, and national security study memoranda. The basic collection is supplemented as new documents are declassified.

Documents of the National Security Council: First Supplement. 3 reels. Index by Kenneth Schlessinger. 1981.
Documents of the National Security Council: Second Supplement. 3 reels. Index by Robert Lester. 1983.
Documents of the National Security Council: Third Supplement. 3 reels. Index by Martin Schipper. 1985.
Documents of the National Security Council: Fourth Supplement. 7 reels. 1987.

Entry 348
U.S. National Security Council. Minutes of Meetings of the National Security Council, with Special Advisory Reports. 3 reels. Edited by Paul Kesaris. Index by Robert Lester. Frederick, MD: UPA, 1982.
LOCATION: PrEx3.2 M66 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: PrEx3.2 M66 index (Ref/US)

This collection includes the NSC minutes from 1947-1958 and any memo summarizing discussions at meetings. It also includes special advisory reports written during 1948-1960 on topics covering national security policies, threat of a surprise attack, the ICBM program, human effects of nuclear weapons development, and U.S. policy on outer space. The basic collection is supplemented as minutes are declassified.

Minutes of Meetings of the National Security Council: First Supplement. 5 reels. Index by Maria Schlesinger. 1988

Entry 349 U.S. National Security Council. Numerical Catalog and Alphabetical Index for State-War-Navy Coordinating Committee and State-Army-Navy-Air Force Coordinating Committee Case Files, 1944-1949. 32 reels. Edited by Martin P. Claussen and Eveyln Bills Claussen. Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1978. LOCATION: PrEx3.2 St79 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US) LOCATION: PrEx3.2 St79 index (Ref/US): These Committees were mandated to integrate diplomatic and military concerns and develop a cohesive national security policy and strategy. During their five year existence, these two Committees produced 402 policy case studies covering all aspects of postwar policy problems.

Entry 350
U.S. State. Department. Despatches From Special Agents of the Department of State, 1794-1906. (Record Group 59; M 37.) 23 reels. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, 1985.
LOCATION: S1.1 D613 M37 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: S1.1 D613 M37 guide (Ref/US): Filmed from the holdings of the National Archives, this is a compilation of the 51 volumes and unbound papers of despatches of the special agents of the Department of State. Special agents were involved in taking testimony, negotiating treaties, delivering ceremonial letters, inspecting U.S. consulates and mediating wars and disputes. U.S. Naval officers in foreign waters were often called upon to perform these duties as well.

Entry 351
U.S. State Department. Records of the Secretary of State's Staff Committee, 1944-1947. (Record Group 353; M 1054.) 5 reels. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administra- tion; distributed by Scholarly Resources, 1978.
LOCATION: S1.1 Se44 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: S1.1 Se44 guide (Ref/US): Filmed from the holdings of the National Archives, these are unbound documents from the Secretary's Staff Committee. These records deal with the formulation and conduct of U.S. foreign policy and cover many countries as well as subjects. Information from multinational conferences held during this time period is also included.

Entry 352 U.S. State Department. Registers of Correspondence, 1870-1906. (Record Group 59; M 17.) Reels 1-32 of 71 reels. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration; distributed by Scholarly Resources, 1942. LOCATION: S1.1 R337 film (Gov Pubs Micro/US): Filmed from the holdings of the National Archives, this contains the registers of all State Department outgoing and incoming correspondence. The information includes the date written, name of recipient and a summary for outgoing communications and the date received, name of the writer and a summary for incoming correspondence. Reels 1-10 include diplomatic communications received from 1870-1906, reels 11-18 cover diplomatic communications sent from 1870-1906, and reels 19-32 include consular communications received 1870-1906.

Entry 353
U.S. State Department. O.S.S./State Department Intelligence and Research Reports. 40 reels. Washington, D.C.: UPA, 1977-1979.
LOCATION: OSS film (Gov Pubs Micro/US)
LOCATION: OSS index (Ref/US)

Leading international affairs scholars were assigned to write special, top-secret reports during World War II and the Cold War. These reports were used in deciding U.S. foreign policy. They look at internal as well as political topics such as: political, industrial and military affairs in wartime Japan; war in Indochina; German war effort, occupation and reconstruction; Soviet war participation.

Part I. Japan and Its Occupied Territories During World War II. 16 reels. 1977.
Part II. Postwar Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. 6 reels. 1977.
Part III. China and India. 6 reels. 1977.
Part IV. Germany and Its Occupied Territories during World War II. 22 reels. 1977.
Part V. Postwar Europe. 10 reels. 1977.
Part VI. The Soviet Union. 8 reels. 1977.
Part VII. The Middle East. 3 reels. 1977.
Part VIII. Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and the Far East Generally: 1950-1961 Supplement. 7 reels. 1979.
Part IX. China and India: 1950-1961 Supplement. 5 reels. 1979.
Part XI. The Soviet Union: 1950-1961 Supplement. 6 reels. 1979.
Part XII. The Middle East: 1950-1961 Supplement. 3 reels. n.d.
Part XIV. Latin America: 1941-1961. 10 reels. n.d.