On October 4, 2023, the National Declassification Center (NDC) released a listing of 99 declassification projects that consists of over two million pages that completed declassification processing between August 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023. These records are now available for researcher requests. This release consists of textual materials from military and civilian agencies as well as motion pictures. The FY2023-Q4 Release List is available to view or download in PDF and Excel format:
Other Highlights from this Release include:
- Bureau of Ships, Enclosures to Confidential and Unclassified Central Correspondence [Item S-9]
- Bureau of Ships, Specifications For Ships And Ship Machinery [Item S-18, Accession No. 62AS2209; For Ships And Ship Machinery, 1890-1965]
- Bureau of Ships, Specifications For Ships And Ship Machinery [Item S-18, Accession No. 64A3651; Specifications For Ships And Ship Machinery, 1890-1965]
- Bureau of Ships, Specifications For Ships And Ship Machinery [Item S-18, Accession No. 64A4158; Specifications For Ships And Ship Machinery, 1890-65]
- Chief of Naval Operations, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project [Atomic Energy Division and Guided Missile Division; OP-602]
- Chief of Naval operations, Reports and Studies [Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Special Operations Branch (OP-345)]
- Secretary of the Treasury, Office of the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs (OASIA): Subject Files, 1934-1972 (Administrative Records) (694707)
- Department of State, General Records [Telecommunications Division (TD) Files]
- Department of State, U.S.S. Liberty Claims Files
- Department of State, Records Relating to Official and State Funerals and Commemorations of International Tragedies[Records Relating to the State Funeral for John F. Kennedy]
- Foreign Service Posts, Records of India, U.S. Consulate, Calcutta: Classified Visa Files
- Foreign Service Posts, Federal Republic of Germany, U.S. Consulate General, Munich: Classified United States Information Service (USIS) Subject Files
- Foreign Service Posts, Haiti, U.S. Embassy, Port-au-Prince: Classified Central Subject Files
- Foreign Service Posts, United Kingdom, London; Classified General Records; North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Ministerial Meeting; 1956
- Joint Chiefs of Staff, Security Classified File of General Nathan F. Twining
- Army Staff, Security Classified Correspondence
To request access to the newly released records or to order copies, please contact Archives 2 Reference at 301-837-3510 or archives2reference@nara.gov. Please note that some series may contain other restrictions such as privacy or law enforcement and may require screening or a FOIA request prior to access. When making a request, please cite the Record Group/Collection Identifier, HMS Entry, and Series Title.
This release of declassified materials is a valuable resource for researchers and historians. It’s remarkable to see the effort and dedication that goes into making these records available to the public. Access to historical documents like these is crucial for understanding our past and shaping our future. Kudos to the National Declassification Center for this significant effort in preserving and sharing our history! ?? #DeclassifiedRecords #HistoricalResearch #Archives