Folder, "Ex FG 11- 2 [EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT - CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY] [1 of 2]" WHCF FG, Box 55

Title:

Folder, "Ex FG 11- 2 [EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT - CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY] [1 of 2]" WHCF FG, Box 55

Number of Pages:

174

Description:

This folder is from the WHCF category for Federal Government Organizations, subcategory Executive Office of the President - Central Intelligence Agency.; File unit description: Contains letters, memorandums, reports, publications and newspaper articles pertaining to the operations of the Central Intelligence Agency during the Lyndon B. Johnson administration.

This file unit includes numerous pieces of personal and professional correspondence between President Johnson and the Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency during the Johnson administration, namely Director John McCone, Director William "Red" Raborn and Director Richard Helms. Materials also include regular reports President Johnson from the Central Intelligence Agency outlining briefings to members of Congress and memorandums and letters related to periodic briefings about world issues to President Truman and President Eisenhower by Central Intelligence Agency personnel. Some materials in this file unit relate to substantive foreign affairs and national security concerns of the time, including developments in Vietnam, a memorandum regarding the presence of Communist flag vessels on the Mekong River, United States involvement in the Dominican Revolt, and Central Intelligence Agency disclosures regarding Soviet and Chinese anti-American propaganda campaigns. This file unit includes substantial materials related to allegations that the Central Intelligence Agency funded private American foundations and organizations, particularly the National Student Association, including letters from concerned citizens and members of Congress together with associated responses from the administration, newspaper articles, and materials related to the interdepartmental committee, chaired by Under Secretary of State Nicholas Katzenbach, convened by President Johnson to investigate the allegations and the Katzenbach Report produced by the committee.

Collection:

White House Central Files

Collection Description:

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Series:

Subject Files - FG

See Also:

See all scanned items from file unit "EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT - CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (FG 11-2)"; See all scanned items from WHCF FG Box 55

Subject:

Central Intelligence Agency

Rights:

Works by US government officials produced in the course of their duties are in the public domain. This file may also contain materials from other sources that may retain copyright.